Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Statson Edmunds Jr.
Jan 12, 2008
Stetson Carpenter Edmunds, Jr., 70, of Arroyo Seco passed away on January 12, 2008. He retired after 32 years from the US Forest Service where he served as head of timber management and the fire staff for Kit Carson National Forest Service. He received his Bachelors Degree in Forestry from State University of New York at Syracuse. Stetson was a...
Irvin Stout
Jan 12, 2008
Irvin "Buzz" Stout, 73 of Santa Fe. On January 2, 2008, God walked his son Buzz through his gates. He did this to end his pain, one more Angel he would gain. A full life he had, he's with the Lord so don't be sad. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 35 years, Mary Lou Stout, Mother-in-law and Laughlin...
Verne Kallejian
Jan 12, 2008
Verne J. Kallejian, PhD passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 12, 2008. He is survived by Martha, his wife and her family, cousins, Gene Kevorkian and his family, Eleanor Hauger and her sons, Brad Boyajian and his family. Being a World War II veteran permitted Verne the ability to complete his academic training...
Ramoncita Montoya
Jan 11, 2008
Ramoncita M. Montoya was called by our Lord on the morning of Friday, January 11th at the ripe old age of 92. She was born and raised in Chamita, NM. During World War II, she and her sisters helped with the war effort by going to San Francisco, CA. and working in the Kaiser shipyards. After that, she returned to...
Cecilia Martinez
Jan 9, 2008
Cecilia Ann Martinez, age 67, of Espanola passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Antonio Sena; aunts: Estella and Louise Alire; grandparents: Margarito and Amada Alire and father and mother in-law; Jose and Teofila Martinez. She is survived by her husband Frank Roy Martinez; daughters: Carla Martinez and Brenda Martinez and companion...
Patrick Cantelme
Jan 8, 2008
Patrick T. Cantelme, age 86, of Los Alamos passed away on January 8, 2008. A momorial service will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 11:00 am. at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Los Alamos. The Rivera Family of Block-Salazar Mortuary. Telephone (505) 753-2288 or 1-800-443-4854.
Mary Chavez
Jan 8, 2008
Mary M. Chavez, born on Feb. 6, 1916 to Elviria and Teofilio Medina expired on January 8, 2008. Mary is survived by her daughter Belle Ortiz, son Robert (Bob) Silva, grandchildren, James and Janelle Silva, Stephanie Vaughn and her husband Ryan, one great-granddaughter, Sienna Vaughn, sister Peggy Sanchez and husband Max of Albuquerque, brothers, Teofilio Medina and wife Eppie, Johnny...
Abel Segura
Jan 8, 2008
Abel J. Segura, age 71, of Espanola passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2008. A rosary will be recited on Friday, January 9, 2008 at 6:00 pm. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Cerro. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 11:00 am. also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the burial to...
Ernest Abeyta
Jan 7, 2008
ERNEST E. "BUDDY" ABEYTA age 76 of Fairview passed away on Monday January 7, 2008. He served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean war and retired from Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was preceded in death by his parents Jose and Amalia Abeyta, his father and mother in law Tito and Margaret M. Valdez, sisters; Virginia Thibodeaux, Ethyl Yeast...
Eugenio Chavez
Jan 6, 2008
Eugenio Chavez, 75, of Cordillera passed away on January 6, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents: Benjamin and Eutemia Chavez, brother, Gilbert Chavez, infant brother, sisters, Magdalena and Juanita Chavez and sister-in-law, Dorothy Chavez. He is survived by his wife Ida E. Chavez, son, Eugene Chavez Jr., brothers, Bernie Chavez, Ernest Chavez (Ernestine), sister-in-law, Andrellita Chavez, nieces...
David Ward
Jan 6, 2008
David Merle Ward of Espanola went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 6, 2008. A New Mexico resident for over 50 years, Dave was a well known radio voice in Gallup, Farmington and Santa Fe. Dave and wife Wanda have lived in Espanola for 27 years where he operated his Specialty Advertising business and was a member of...
Dolores Valdez
Jan 5, 2008
Dolores "Lola" M. Valdez July 13, 1915 – January 5, 2008 Dolores "Lola" Valdez, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away early Saturday morning at the Española Valley Hospital due to a prolonged illness. Her daughter and grandchildren surrounded her with prayer, story, and song at the time of her passing. She was 92 years old. Born on July 13, 1915...
Vivian Brown
Jan 5, 2008
March 23, 1914 ~ January 5, 2008 Vivian J. Brown of Espanola went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2008. Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Eli s. Brown; sons: Eli P. Brown and Johnny E. Brown and grandson, Bert Brown. She is survived by her daughters: Renee Garcia and husband Larkin and Jennie...
Rodolfo Vigil
Jan 3, 2008
Rodolfo J. Vigil age 91 of El Rancho passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008. He is preceded in death by his brothers Herminio Vigil, Teofilo Vigil, Claudio Vigil and Antonio Vigil. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Luisita Roybal Vigil; son, Gustavo Vigil and wife Kay of El Rancho; daughters: Gloria Gallegos and husband Nick...
Sylvia Rodruguez-Ochoa
Jan 3, 2008
Sylvia Milagros Rodríguez Enriquez vda. de Carlos José Ochoa Nació el 2 de noviembre de 1932 en Arecibo, Puerto Rico Falleció el 3 de Enero de 2008 en Taos, New Mexico. Es sobrevivida por sus tres hijas: Carmen S. Ochoa Sabol, Rosaura S. Updyke Ochoa y Jacqueline A. Ochoa Giddens; sus nueros, Joseph Sabol, Stephen Updyke y James Giddens; sus...
Casilda Cordova
Jan 1, 2008
Casilda Cordova, 85, of El Prado passed away on January 01, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Faustin Nick Cordova, son, Ralph Cordova, parents, Pablita & Rafael Trujillo and brother, Fasho Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Ricky Trujillo (JoAnn), Pauline Tafoya (Anselmo), Grace Romero (Frank), Ida Wright (Alfred), Vicky Suazo, Diana Quintana (Joe), Marie Svenningson...
Colleen Holthouse
Dec 30, 2007
Colleen Lane Holthouse, 81, born May 1, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away December 30, 2007 from Alzheimer's disease. She died at Plaza de Retiro Med Center, Taos, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of sixty years, Bruce Holthouse. Bruce and Colleen met in Detroit Michigan in 1942, where Bruce was stationed for pilot training...
