Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Abenicio Romero
May 7, 2008
Abenicio V. Romero, 88, of Taos passed away on May 07, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca W. Romero, parents, Luis & Eva Romero. He is survived by his brothers and sister, Severo L. Romero (Tina) of San Leandro, CA, Luis Romero of San Pablo, CA, Delia M. Maestas of Ranchos de Taos, Edwin Romero (Jessie)...
Margaret V. Alcon
May 6, 2008
Margaret V. Alcon – Age 82 of Lumberton, NM passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jose and Carlota Lucero; and husband, Albert Jose Alcon. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived by her children: Michael Alcon and wife Patricia of Chama, Ruby Rael and husband David, Jr. of...
Eloisa Martinez
May 6, 2008
Eloisa Martinez, 88, of Taos passed away on May 06, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Luis Martinez, son, Floyd Martinez, grandsons, Lloyd & Floyd Martinez. She is survived by her children, Louie Martinez (Corrine), Tony Martinez (Crucita), Juan Martinez (Sandra), Diana Fernandez (Joe), Richard Martinez (Loretta) and Leroy Martinez (Roberta). She is also survived by many...
Alan Taggart
May 5, 2008
Alan Mota Taggart: April 15, 1920-May 05, 2008 Alan M. Taggart, age 88, passed away peacefully May 5, 2008 at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. He was born in Merriman Nebraska, the second of three sons to Chris Taggart and Mary Foss Taggart. He spent most of his childhood in Denver, Colorado. In 1937, Alan enlisted in the United...
Ronnie Gonzales
May 3, 2008
Ron I. Gonzales, 56, of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Santa Fe. Ron was born October 9, 1951 in Santa Fe the son of Margarito Gonzales and Yvonne Gonzales-Romero. He attended Public schools in Santa Fe and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1971. In his early years he worked in Los Alamos...
Donald Wakefield
May 2, 2008
Donald Lee Wakefield went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 2, 2008. He has lived in Santa Fe for the past 15 years and was an employee of Santa Fe Trails for 14 of those years. He was a loving husband of Brenda Wakefield for 31 years; loving father of Adam C. Wakefield and wife Desiray and...
Connie Ortiz
Apr 30, 2008
We lost our beloved Connie A. Ortiz on April 30, 2008 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Connie was born October 28, 1956. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and loved spending time with her large family. She is preceded in death by her parents Liberato and Dolores Archuleta, brother, Paul Archuleta, Sisters Adela A. Gonzales, Sadie Ortiz, brothers-in-law,...
William Cain
Apr 29, 2008
William Andrew Cain – Age 83 a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2008. He was preceded in death by his 2 sisters: Joy Cain and Rutena Meeks and 2 sons: William Andrew "Billy" Cain, Jr. and John Warren Cain. May their souls rest in peace. He was born on July 24, 1924 to William...
Leopoldo Martinez
Apr 28, 2008
Leopoldo "Leo" Martinez, 91, of Taos passed away on April 29, 2008. He was born on July 13, 1916 in Vadito to Sotero & Lucinda Martinez. He is survived by his children, Peter Martinez of LA, California, David Martinez of Las Vegas, Nevada, Anita Padilla (Gabriel Jeantete) of Taos, Rose Martinez (Gilbert), of Los Ojos and Mabel Anaya of Albuquerque....
Nepumoceno Saavedra
Apr 26, 2008
Nepumoceno Sasavedra, a long time resident of Santa Fe, was born April 29, 1935, passed away April 26, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, of 50 years, M. Carmen Saavedra. He is survived by his sons, Edward and Duane Saavedra and wife Lorraine; daughter Laura Chavez and husband Joe; grandchildren, Adrian, Shamatay, Neppy, Gabe Saavedra, and Tracey...
Jimmy Escudero
Apr 26, 2008
Jimmy Escudero Jr, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008. He was born on February 12, 1938. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Rosina Escudero, brother, Tommy Escudero, sister, Becky Archuleta, and nieces Sharon Archuleta and Yvonne Carey. Jimmy was a licensed practical nurse at St. Vincent's Hospital and later at the...
Syria Quintana
Apr 26, 2008
Syria Bernice Quintana, 77, of Costilla passed away on April 26, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Epimenio & Flor Torres and brother, Lenard Torres. She is survived by her husband, Bert Quintana, children, Diana Gay Catana (David) of Mill Alley, CA, Janette Ahrem (David) of Pacifica, CA, Kimberley Gay of San Jose, CA, stepchildren, Patricia Pacheco...
Virginia Dooley
Apr 25, 2008
Virginia Susan Dooley of Taos, NM, died on Friday, April 25th, after a prolonged illness. She was a fixture of the Taos art community, having been the long-time companion, publicist, promoter and gallery director for Navajo artist, R. C. Gorman. Virginia was born on March 7, 1943 in New York City, the daughter of Raymond N. Dooley and Lovilla Frederick...
Jose Roybal
Apr 25, 2008
Jose Eliu Roybal - Age 83, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008 in Albuquerque surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Abran and Eliza Roybal, brothers Jose S. Roybal, Grand Junction, CO, and Juan Roybal, Santa Fe, NM, granddaughter Amanda Roybal, mother and father-in-laws, Narbor and Rosanna Cortez. He was a...
Robert Bisbo
Apr 25, 2008
Robert Paul Bisbo, 71, of Santa Fe, passed away April 25, 2008. No service arrangements are scheduled. The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options 417 East Rodeo Road Santa Fe, NM 87505
Jeff Montoya
Apr 24, 2008
Jeff Montoya – Age 37 a resident of Chamita passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Santana Cruz; brother, Vicente "Bo Bo" Cruz; grandmother, Raquel Baros; and a nephew, Christopher Cruz Martinez. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by his daughter, Jacqueline Valencia of Santa Fe; sisters and brothers:...
Eugene L. Garcia
Apr 24, 2008
Eugene L. Garcia was born to eternal life on April 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer over a period of two years. Eugene was preceded in death by his father, Eugenio P. Garcia, mother-in-law, Frances T. Atencio; paternal grandparents, Filiberto and Escolastica Garcia, maternal grandparents, Isaac and Maria Aurelia Valdez, niece, Anna Marie Atencio, and nephew, Rafael A....
Ima Dean Westfall
Apr 24, 2008
IIma Dean "Vickie" Westfall, 77, of Questa passed away on April 24, 2008. She is survived by her husband, James Leo Westfall, children, Jerry Sullivan (Jeannie) of Questa, Diana Stone, (Harry) of Rochester, WA and Judy Sullivan of San Leandro, CA, stepchildren, Floyd Westfall (Pam) of Arizona, Jerry Westfall (Donna) of Tennessee and Cathy Stout (Gary) of Tennessee, five grandchildren,...
Barbara Armstrong
Apr 23, 2008
BARBARA ARMSTRONG, 72, of Santa Fe, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 following a lengthy illness. She was born November 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Matthew and Edith Hillebold. She Moved to Arizona with her family in 1973, and came to Santa Fe in 2001. She is survived by two sons; Brian and wife Sara Hotchkiss of...
