Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Lisa Romero
Feb 24, 2008
Lisa Romero – age 33 of Leadville, Colorado passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2008. She was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Romero and grandmother, Leonardita Barela. She is survived by her children: Darell and Andrew Trujillo, Julian Medina and Vida Romero; parents: John Romero of Avon, CO and Kathy Romero of Leadville, CO; husband, Andrew Vigil of...
Francis Sanchez
Feb 23, 2008
Francis Sanchez – Age 66 of Rio Lucio, made his journey home on Saturday, February 23, 2008 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents whom he dearly loved: Apolonio and Agripanita Sanchez; sister, Elizaida Sanchez and a very special nephew, Gene Lopez. "May their souls rest in peace." Francis is survived by his lifelong companion,...
Nazario Varela
Feb 23, 2008
Nazario Varela, 62, of Pecos, passed away early Saturday, February 23, 2008 following a short illness. Preceded in death by his parents, sister Mary Gonzales, brothers; Ernesto Varela, Filemon Varela, and Teodoro Varela. Survived by nieces and nephews; Louie Varela, Molly Padilla (Chris), Rosella Varela, Theresa Varela-Herrera, Lee Ann Baca, Joseph Varela, Manuel Varela, and Mary Ann, Very good friend;...
Moses Martinez
Feb 22, 2008
Moses Isaac Martinez – Age 25 of Chimayo passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Ismael and Estella Martinez and Toribio and Celsa Martinez. He is survived by his parents: Bobby and Elsie Martinez of Chimayo; sisters Lori Martinez and companion Antonio Archuleta of Pojoaque and Shawnee Martinez of Albuquerque; brother,...
Patricio Gallegos
Feb 21, 2008
Patricio (Pat) Gallegos, 88, of Santa Fe- passed away Thursday morning, February 21, 2008, following a short illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Marcos and Felipita Gallegos, sister Elizabeth Gallegos, and brother Joe D. Gallegos. He is survived by 2 sisters: Tomasita Gonzales and Alicia Garcia (Sam), numerous nephews and nieces and other family members. Visitation will...
Manuel Ulibarri
Feb 17, 2008
Manuel Ulibarri, 53, of Santa Fe passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday February 17, 2008 following a lengthy battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Anna Ulibarri, 2 sons Angelo Ulibarri, Steven Ulibarri (Reina Maez), Daughter, Rehanna Ulibarri (John Gurule), grandson Estevan Ulibarri, 3 brothers: Eugene Ulibarri, David Leon Ulibarri, Darrell Ferguson,...
Elizabeth Merritt
Feb 15, 2008
Elizabeth Merritt, 94, of Taos , joined the angels on Friday, February 15, 2008 . She was the daughter of Allen and Matilda Forbes MacCullen and was born in Washington , DC . She graduated from Harvard Teachers College in Washington , DC and taught elementary school there before she married the love of her life Thomas Merritt. Their life...
Gloria Everhart
Feb 15, 2008
Gloria Mae Everhart Gloria M. Everhart died peacefully at her home in Los Alamos, New Mexico on February 15, 2008, at 77 years of age. Gloria M. Everhart was born in Cotopaxi, Colorado on May 16, 1929. As a girl, she lived in Cotopaxi, Texas Creek and Silver Cliff, Colorado. She attended Custer County School until her family moved to...
Isaac Martinez
Feb 13, 2008
Isaac Mariano Martinez, infant son of David Martinez and Erin Martinez, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2008. His parents were at his side when little Isaac went to join all the other angels in God's kingdom. He was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Mariano Vigil, whom he was named after; great-grandmother's: Stella Martinez and Martha Martinez; grandfather, Wilfred...
Eufelio Sanchez
Feb 12, 2008
Eufelio Sanchez, 88, of Taos passed away on February 12, 2008. He was founder of the Taos ARC and retired after 32 years of service as a social worker for the NM Social Services. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Cenovia Sanchez, great granddaughters, Santana Cordova & Marisol Montano, son-in-law, Isaac Gonzales, brother, Gomercindo Sanchez and...
Robert Lawless
Feb 12, 2008
Robert (Bob) Joseph Lawless of Santa Fe died February 12 at the age of 84, after valiantly battling prostate cancer for nearly 5 years. A native of Staten Island, NY, he was born to Robert J. Lawless and Gertrude McGregor Lawless on May 21, 1923. As a teenager, he worked as a lifeguard at New Dorp Beach in Staten Island,...
Pat G. Martinez
Feb 11, 2008
Pat G. Martinez - Age 78 a lifelong resident of Santa Cruz passed away peacefully on Friday, February 8, 2008 alongside his loving wife, Consuelo and family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Patricio and Manuelita Martinez; brothers: Roman Martinez and Tony Martinez; sister, Agada Esquibel and his father and mother-in-law, Manuel and Lorencita Velarde. May their precious...
Allen Martinez
Feb 10, 2008
Allen "Lenny" Martinez, 45, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 10, 2008. He is survived by his children, Ashely, Lynette and Jennifer Martinez, Marcos Salazar, grandson, Joseph Salazar and mother of his children, Laverne Martinez. He is also survived by his parents, Edward and Margaret Martinez of Denver, brother, Rudy Martinez, sisters, Bernice Angel and April Basham. Rosary...
Fernando Salazar
Feb 8, 2008
Fernando "Nandes" Salazar, 80 was a lifelong resident of Los Ojos, and passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Fernando was born on August 4, 1927 in Los Brazos, NM. Preceded in death by his parents Roman and Simodosea Salazar and brother-in-law Jose P. Abeyta, Fernando never married nor had children. He was a beloved brother and uncle,...
Robert Patterson
Feb 8, 2008
Robert Rex Patterson was born December 10, 1938 in Watseka, Illinois to George O. and Ruth Helen Young Patterson. He Died February 8, 2008 in Albuquerque. Bob graduated from Onarga High School in 1957 and attended the University of Illinois. While serving in the army as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne "Screaming Eagles", he met and married Sharon Sue...
