Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joe Rael
Jan 26, 2008
Joe Leonard Rael passed away peacefully on January 26, 2008, when he was called home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a loving husband; a good son; and the greatest dad ever. He was a hard worker and a very wise man. He was preceded in death by his dad, Joe Rael,...
Opal Sikes
Jan 25, 2008
Dorothy Opal East Sikes, 92, was born on December 4, 1915 to Otis Alvin East and Nancy Melvina Peckumn near Stanley, Santa Fe County, New Mexico. She died at home on January 25, 2008, after an extended illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother U.G. East, her sister Leona East, Son James, Grandson Brian, and her...
Teresita Hays
Jan 23, 2008
Teresita G. Hays age 83 – a resident of Apple Valley passed away on Monday, January 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her brothers: George and Tony Hays and grandson, Joseph McDermitt Ortiz. She is survived by her daughters: Theresa McDermitt and husband "Shorty" of Espanola, Gloria Ortiz of Espanola and Rita Garcia of Arroyo Seco; son, Richard...
Charles Bennett
Jan 22, 2008
Charles Edward Bennett age 75- a resident of Espanola passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 brothers, 1 niece and 1 daughter. He is survived by his sisters: Geneva Killer of Stilwell, OK. and Donna Montoya and husband Ernest Del Norte, CO.; nieces: Melinda Moreland and husband Roy, Kim LaPar all...
Mildred Tolbert
Jan 22, 2008
MILDRED TOLBERT, photographer Born January 8, 1919, Amarillo, Texas. Died at home in Ranchos de Taos Jan 22, 2008. Mildred grew up on a remote Panhandle ranch, and after two years of college, aged 19, came to Taos. Rooming with Blanch Grant served as a great introduction to Taos while Mildred assisted Martin Shaeffer, a painter who had opened a...
Claudio Fernandez
Jan 21, 2008
Claudio "Pinky" Fernandez, 68, of Valdez passed away on January 21, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father, Ramon Fernandez Sr., and sister, Isabel Fernandez. He is survived by his children, Antonia and Fernando Fernandez, grandchildren, Julian and Martine, sister, Roselia Fernandez, brother, Ramon Fernandez, nephew and nieces, Antonio Fernandez, Anysia Fernandez, Angela Fernandez (Charlie Martinez), great nieces,...
Nathaniel Duran
Jan 21, 2008
Nathaniel Edward Duran, 23, of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2008. He is preceded in death by his maternal uncle, Edward "Eddie" Duran. He is survived by his mother, Ella Miera and stepfather, Julian Miera, step brother, Julian Jr. and step sisters, Melanie and Amanda. He is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and...
Charles Vigil
Jan 21, 2008
Charles Manuel Vigil 56 of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 21, 2008. He was preceded in death in by his parents, Ralph and Jessie Mae Vigil and brother Larry Vigil. He is survived by his bothers and sisters, Rafael Vigil, Margaret Montoya and husband Earl, Kenneth Vigil, Barbara Vigil and husband Fred Rodriguez, Alfred Vigil, Jessica Visarraga and...
Harry Tauszky
Jan 20, 2008
Harry J. Tauszky, 50, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008. Harry was a generous, big-hearted man who touched many peoples life's in very profound ways. Although Harry worked most of his life as a master mechanic, specializing in foreign cars, he enjoyed applying his substantial talents to all things mechanical. Harry spent some years in the restoration of antique and...
Jose Archuleta
Jan 20, 2008
Jose Elias Archuleta age 82 of Chamita, died peacefully on January 20, 2008 in Española. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the United States Army, and retired from Zia Company. He is survived by his dear wife, Mary Archuleta of 58 years; children: Bernice Atencio and husband Sam of Chili, Frank Archuleta and wife Guadalupe of Chili,...
Susan Trujillo
Jan 20, 2008
Susan G. Trujillo, 89, of Taos passed away on January 20, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pablo A. Trujillo, son, Paul Trujillo, daughter, Ida Martinez, three infant children, granddaughter, Melissa Trujillo and great granddaughter, Angelica Martinez. She is survived by her children, Lilly Bellmanrd of Ponca City, OK, Manuel "Manny" Trujillo (Lorraine) of Taos, Suzanne Candelaria...
Jose Cisneros
Jan 20, 2008
Jose E. "Tino" Cisneros, 88 of Cerro passed away on January 20, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents; Daniel and Carmelita Cisneros, son, Ernie Cisneros and his siblings. He is survived by his wife, Ida Cisneros, children, James Cisneros (Sandra) of Albuquerque, NM and Kathy Cisneros of Questa, daughter in law, Anadella Cisneros, half brother, Manuel Cisneros...
Juan Pacheco
Jan 19, 2008
Juan A. Pacheco, 24, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2008. Juan graduated in 2007 from the Job Corps. He is survived by his daughter, Alyssa Pacheco, parents, Josie Pacheco (Arturo Valdez) of Valdez, Steve Casias (Martica) of Albuquerque, grandparents whom helped raise him, Leo and Rose Pacheco of Arroyo Seco, grandparents, Felipe and Stella Casias of...
Delia Archuleta
Jan 18, 2008
Delia Archuleta, 92, of El Prado passed away on January 18, 2008. She attended school in El Prado where she was raised. She lived and worked in Taos, Santa Fe and San Francisco for 40 years before retiring back to El Prado. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos and the Seculur Franciscains (Alay Order)...
Michael Vigil
Jan 18, 2008
Michael U. Vigil age 56 – a resident of Ojo Sarco, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2008. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Ubaldo Vigil and brother, Billy Vigil. He is survived by his mother, Estella M. Vigil of Alcalde; companion, Elizabeth Anterni; brothers: Oliver Vigil and wife Laura of Ojo Sarco and Joe L. Vigil...
Eva Gomez
Jan 18, 2008
Eva Gomez, 99, of Cerro passed away on January 18, 2008. She was born to Juan and Presiliana Gomez on September 21, 1908 in Cerro, NM. She was one of 14 children and the last of this Gomez family. Eva would have been 100 years old on September 21, 2008. She married Estevan Gomez and had 8 children, Stephanie, Lucy,...
Leland Lester
Jan 17, 2008
Leland Kenneth Lester, Jr., 51, of Arroyo Seco, NM & Castro Valley, CA, passed away January 17, 2008. Lee was a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, which was somewhat of a family tradition. (Go Bears). There, he obtained a degree in Geography. He spent two summers as an exchange student in Germany and came back fluent in...
Wayne Anderson
Jan 17, 2008
Wayne Jeffrey Anderson, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 17, 2008. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Cosme & Doloritas Trujillo. He is survived by his mother, Cleo Anderson, father, Donald Anderson, sisters and brother, Wanda Anderson and husband, Steve Eskeback, Joyce Anderson and Steven Anderson, nephews, Angelo & Jericho Anderson, great aunts, Delia Salazar and...
