Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Maria Tafoya
Dec 29, 2007
Maria C. Tafoya, 103, of Black Lake passed away on December 29, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Mardoqueo Tafoya, parents, Fermin and Genoveva Canderlario, infant daughter Elevina Tafoya and grandson, Ernest Padilla. She is survived by her children, Max Tafoya (Sophie), Joe Tafoya, Horcio Tafoya (Rufina), Gilbert Tafoya (Orlanda), Emily Padilla (Marvin), Rose Garcia, Juanita Hernandez...
Christopher Blair
Dec 28, 2007
Christopher B. Blair, 29, of Vadito passed away on December 28, 2007. He is survived by his fiancé, Donna Sandoval, children Lotus Blair, Christopher Blair, Jr., twin brother, Andrew Blair, his father, Sam Blair (Victoria) of Richmond Virginia and mother, Bonnie Castle of San Luis, Colorado. Services were held on Monday, December 31, 2007 at Rivera Chapel. . Interment will...
Lugarda Trujillo
Dec 28, 2007
Lugarda Trujillo age 94 of Ojo Caliente went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 28, 2007. Lugarda was a member of the Holy Family and Sacred Heart Society. She was preceded in death by her parents: Guadalupe and Maximiana Rivera; her first husband, Filiberto Gallegos; son, Tobias Gallegos; second husband, Eugene Trujillo; brothers: Porferio and Alberto Rivera and...
Bennie Johnson
Dec 28, 2007
Bennie Merel Johnson age 96 - a resident of La Mesilla passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007
Paul Szachnitwski
Dec 28, 2007
Paul "Lost" Szachnitowski, 35, of Taos passed away on December 28, 2007. He was an artist, mechanic and musician. He is survived by his wife Virginia Szachitowski, step-children, Jack and Jonah Silva, mother: Candace DeGarma (Alan) of Naperville, father: Paul C. Szachnitowski Sr. (Kathy) of Brookfield, IL., sister, Andrea Kelly (David) of Aurora, IL., niece Ashley Kelly, nephew, Mathew Kelly...
Annell Vikcers
Dec 27, 2007
Annnell Ross-Vickers of Taos, New Mexico passed away on December 27, 2007 in the Plaza de Retiro Retirement facility, her current home of the past two years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alfa and Trudy Waldrop. She is survived by her husband, Colonel Robert E. Vickers. U.S. Air Force Retired, daughters Shelia Ross and Janace Chapman of...
George Passino
Dec 22, 2007
George Ernest Passino, 62, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on December 22, 2007. He is Survived by his wife, Gloria Ann Passino, mother, Maria A Shlagel of San Diego, children, Ernest Passino (Patricia) of Questa, Paul Passino (Lori) of Questa, Yvonne Passino of Cerro, Antonio Passino of Taos, stepdaughter, Lisa Gallegos (Luis) of Taos, sister and brothers,...
Eleanor Alaniz
Dec 21, 2007
Eleanor V. Alaniz, 62, of El Prado, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 21, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo and Rafelita, Visarriagas. She is survived by her daughters, Diana (Victor) Martinez of El Prado, Donna LaCombe of El Prado, Denna Concha of El Prado, Diohn Mascarenas (Leo) of El Prado, Elisama Carey (Zack)...
Jeanette Young
Dec 21, 2007
Jeanette Young age 101 - a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, December 21, 2007. No public services will be held.
John Brenner
Dec 20, 2007
John M. Brenner, 82, born December 18, 1925 in Olympia, WA, passed away December 20, 2007 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Santa Fe. He is preceded in death by his parents Earl G. Brenner and Hazel Maahs Brenner of Olympia, WA, and his brother Earl R. Brenner. John attended school in Olympia, WA and joined the U.S. Navy in 1944,...
Berverly Graham
Dec 19, 2007
Gentle and loving husband, father of eight, educator, musician, and punster Beverly Keith Graham died on December 19, 2007, after a long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 84. The nationally-recognized New Mexico educator was born on July 24, 1923, in Lamy, NM. He was the son of the late Clinton Merrick Graham and Rubye Lee Gandy Graham, of...
Maxwell Goldblatt
Dec 18, 2007
Maxwell Goldblatt, born June 13th, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, died on Dec. 18th, 07 at the age of 91 yrs. Maxwell came to Los Alamos on March 8th, 1944, as a Chemist with the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (now LANL) from the University of Chicago and worked at CNC-4/INC-4, CMF Division, and TA-46. He married Audrey Ann Ritchie in 1951...
Isidore Sanchez
Dec 17, 2007
Isidore "Rex" Sanchez 62, resident of Pecos and Lyden passed away December 17th 2007.He is survived by his wife Caline; son Eric Sanchez, wife Melissa and grandson Brandon; and daughter Eliza A. Sanchez, partner Martin Esquibel and grandson Christopher. He is also survived by his loving mother Eliza Sanchez 101, of Lyden; Brother James and wife Maria Theresa of Albuquerque;...
Cimodosella Vigil
Dec 17, 2007
Cimodosella "Tia Simona" Vigil, 105, of Taos passed away on December 17, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents; Pilar and Libradita Vigil, brothers and sisters, Alfredo Vigil, Claudio Vigil (Dominguita), Gregorita Trujillo (Celso), Enriques Vigil (Felipita) and Celestina Vigil. She is survived by her nieces, Josephine Vigil, Gloria Quinto (Gilbert), great-nieces and nephews, Stephen Vigil, Bonavita MacCallum...
Rose Albina Martinez
Dec 17, 2007
Rose Albina Martinez, 79, of Tres Piedres passed away on December 17, 2007. She owned and operated the L&R Café and Gas Station in Tres Piedras. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Manuelita Gurule, brother, Gilbert Gurule and sister, Carmen Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Lucas B. Martinez, daughter, Lynda J. Martinez of Rio...
Joseph Arnold Jeantete
Dec 16, 2007
Joseph Arnold Jeantete, 56, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2007. He is preceded in death by his mother, Agapita Jeantete. He is survived by his wife, Angie Jeantete, children, Sonya Salazar (Gerald), Marcos Jeantete, Feliz Salazar (Jerome), grandchildren Brandon and Gabriela, father, Gabriel Jeantete, brothers and sisters, Richard Jeantete, Gabriel Jeantete Jr., Christine Romero (Richard), Henry Jeantete...
Ronald Ericksen
Dec 15, 2007
Ronald Henry Ericksen age 78 - a resident of Los Ojos passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2007. No public services are being held.
Gilbert Santistevan
Dec 14, 2007
Gilbert M. Santistevan, 35, of Taos passed away on December 14, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother; Henry Santistevan Jr.. He is survived by his parents, Henry M. and Frances M. Santistevan, brother, Rick Santistevan (Yvette), nephew, Garret Santistevan, nieces, Lauren and Megan Santistevan. Rosary was recited December 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church....
