Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Aug 21, 2007

Thomas Eppie Martinez – Age 24 a resident of Santa Cruz passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2007. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Amy Chavez. May her soul rest in peace. He is survived by his infant son, Matthew Eppie Archuleta-Martinez; father, Tommy Martinez and companion Claudine Romereau; mother, Cheryl Chavez; sisters: Tamara Martinez, Tanaya Martinez and...

Aug 20, 2007

Merly Rodarte Tafoya, 67, of Penasco, N.M. was born April 5, 1940 in Llano, N.M. to Rubel and Raquel M. Rodarte. She past away August 20, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her father Rubel and her two infant sons, Daniel and Michael Tafoya. She is survived by her husband of...

Aug 19, 2007

Twin sisters; Eloisa M. Martinez-Morales age 25 of Tierra Amarilla & Alicia M. Martinez-Loa age 25 of Colorado Springs, Colorado both passed away on Sunday August 19th, 2007 following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. They were preceded in death by their great-grandparents; Jake and Eloisa Gonzalez, and Juan Martinez, Sr. and Lugarda Martinez, and grandparents; Juan Martinez, Jr. and...

Aug 13, 2007

Eloy Esquipula Cardenas, 76, Of Ranchitos passed away on August 11, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Josefita Cardenas, brothers, Benerito, Floverto and Luis Cardenas, sisters, Semonita Cardenas, Evila Ortega and niece, Doris Cardenas. He is survived by his brother, Enrique Cardenas of Tooele, Utah, sisters, Manuelita Pacheco (Leroy) and Elvira Quintana (Bolivar) and several...

Aug 7, 2007

Edmundo L. Vigil, 76, of Taos passed away on August 07, 2007. He is preceded in death by his son, Jose B. Vigil, parents, Jose B. Vigil and Josefita Vigil, father-in law, Carlos J. Trujillo, mother-in-law, Amelia Trujillo, sisters, Frances Gallegos, Margaret Alarid and Mela LeDoux, brothers, Benito, Juanito and Leo Vigil and dear friend Dolores Struck. He is survived...

Aug 4, 2007

Paul LeRoy Garcia, 71, peacefully passed away August 4, 2007 after a long illness. Born in Embudo August 17, 1935 and a life-long resident of Taos, he graduated from Menaul High School in 1953 and UNM in 1959 with a B.A. in accounting. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Taos where he served as Treasurer and...

Jul 31, 2007

Manuel "Chapo" B. Pacheco, 53, of Taos, passed away on July 31, 2007. He was a 1973 graduate of Taos High School. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bonifacio and Isabelle Pacheco, sisters, Susie Tighe and Ramona Pacheco and brother, Sam Pacheco. He is survived by his brother, Rudy (Rose) Pacheco and sister, Viola Romo and many nieces...

Jul 27, 2007

FELIX L. GRIEGO age 47 a resident of Tesuque passed away on Friday, July 27th. He was preceded in death by his son: Jonathan Grant who died in action in Iraq in May of 2005; his stepdaughter, Lisa Chavez in May of 2006, and his father, Raymundo Griego in December of 2006. May their precious souls Rest in Peace. He...

Jul 22, 2007

Ben Gomez, 93, of Cordillera, a World War II veteran, passed away on July 22, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Gomez; daughter, Lorraine Gomez; son, George Gomez, Sr.; parents, Demetrio and Carlota Gomez; brother and sisters, Anita Gomez, Candido Gomez, Pauline Gomez, Domitila Martinez, and Mary Nerren; and one grandson, Max Gomez....

Jul 16, 2007

Lena M. Ciddio – Age 84 – A resident of Los Alamos passed away on Monday, July 16th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter R. Ciddio; and brothers: Frank Martinez and Maclovio Martinez. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived by her son, Stephen Ciddio of Los Alamos; daughter, Jacque Ciddio of Los Alamos; brother,...

Jul 16, 2007

Raphael Eugene ("Gene") Boge, (1939-2007), 67, loving husband and father, woodworker, religious artist, and designer of Holy Trinity Park in downtown Taos, New Mexico, passed away from natural causes in his home in Taos on July 16, 2007. Born in Amarillo, Texas on June 16, 1939, most of Gene's youth and adult life were lived in Wisconsin. A 1963 graduate...

Jul 12, 2007

Andrew D. Mondragon, 48, of Des Montes passed away on July 12, 2007. He was a 1979 graduate of Taos High School. He was an avid sports fan who loved going to Albuquerque to watch Dukes and Lobo games. He also liked to watch the WWF and his favorite teams, the Chicago Bears & Cubs on TV. Andrew was also...

Jul 11, 2007

Odelia V. Garcia – Age 67 a resident of Tierra Amarilla passed away on Wednesday, July 11th, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gabriel and Josefita Valdez; sister, Margaret Archuleta; brother, Gusman Valdez; mother and father-in-law: Eufemia & Alberto Garcia; sister-in-law, Maria Luisa Garcia; and brother-in-law, Eddie Garcia. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived...

Jul 10, 2007

Harold Ritter Holt, 78, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on July 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Holt. He is survived by Carmen Holt, children, Harold Holt (Angie) of Santa Fe, Lisa Holt of Seattle, WA, Theresa Holt of Seattle, WA, Charles Holt (Stephanie) of Victoria, TX and John B. Holt (Elvia) of Clovis,...

Jul 9, 2007

Ramon Rascon, 51, of Arroyo Seco passed away on July 09, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Carmen Rascon, children, Ramon Martin Rascon (Robin) of Phoenix, AZ, Arturo Rascon (Tiffiny) of Silver City, Samuel Rascon (Cheryl Gallegos) of Taos, Clara Rascon (Michael Alba) of Phoenix, AZ and Elizabeth Rascon. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, brothers, Raul and...

Jul 7, 2007

Jul 6, 2007

Nina Christine Meyers, born January 6, 1936 in Taos died peacefully on July 6, 2007 in her home with her family at her side. Nina was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Meyers, her mother, Rowena Matteson Meyers Martinez and her brother, Michael "Cinco" Martinez. She is survived by her brother, Ouray Meyers of Taos, her children, Miguel Castillo...

Jul 5, 2007

Lorraine Martinez – Age 56 a resident of Alcalde passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Roman Martinez; and son, Louis Sattler. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived by her husband, Louis Sattler of Alcalde; son, Sammy Garcia of White Rock; daughters: Brandy Archuleta and husband Ernest of Escondito,...

Jul 4, 2007

Pearl Vigil, 71, of Cerro passed away on July 04, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Federico & Elvira Gomez, sister, Martha Mascarenas, brothers, Louis, Fred, Joe and Johnny Gomez. She is survived by her husband, Gilbert Vigil, children, Anthony Vigil (Gloria) of Cerro, Veronica Valdez (Andrew) of Velarde, Lawrence Vigil (Marlene) of Salt Lake City, Utah...

Jul 4, 2007

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