Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jose Gonzales
Feb 13, 2007
Jose Gonzales – Age 86 a resident of Nambe passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2007. He was born on January 29, 1921 to Donaciano and Agueda Gonzales in El Rancho, NM. He married Maria T. Gonzales on December 16, 1983 in Nambe. He is survived by his wife, Maria T. Gonzales; sons and daughters: Eloy Gonzales and wife Melinda...
John Carpentier
Feb 10, 2007
John Raymond Carpentier, 53, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his father, Donald Carpentier. He is survived by his sons, Ryan and Corey Carpentier, mother, Phyllis Tomlinson, brothers and sisters, Robert Carpentier, Mary Carpentier, Jeanne Kirk (Forrest), Christopher Carpentier (Brenda), stepbrothers, Terry, Roger, Chris and Kenny Tomlinson. Memorial gathering was...
May Maestas
Feb 9, 2007
May Maestas, born November 4th, 1924 in Jaroso, CO, she was raised and lived in Taos, NM. Throughout her life, she dedicated her time to helping others through many local civic and faith-based organizations. She gave to her parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, through the use of her time. She was a dedicated lector, a member of the Altar Society,...
Reyecita Lopez
Feb 7, 2007
Reyecita M. Lopez, 93, of Picuris Pueblo passed away on February 07, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Lopez, sons, Benny, and Gregory Lopez and grandson, Gregory Pacheco. She is survived by her children, Emily Martinez, Tina Tsosie (Clifford), Laura Pacheco (Edward) and Ernie Piahue, grandchildren, Matthew Pacheco (Feliz), Benita Lopez and Edwina Pacheco and 6...
Carlos Lucero
Feb 7, 2007
Carlos "Charlie" Lucero, 81, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 07, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Adelina Lucero, infant son, C.G. Lucero, parents, David & Estella Lucero, sisters, Edna Vargas and Mary Lucero. He is survived by his daughters, Martha Ortiz (Celso), Beatrice Lucero, Cecilia Lucero, Rose Quintana (Orlando) and Carmen Ortiz (Leonard). He...
Kirby Blair
Feb 6, 2007
Kirby Dale Blair passed away on February 06, 2007. He was born July 04, 1933 in Waco, Texas. He was a Taos resident for over 30 years. Known by his friends as Dale, he graduated Southern Methodist University with a Masters degree in Creative Writing and History and began his journalistic career with the Dallas Times Herald as a film...
Pauline Larson
Feb 5, 2007
Pauline Garcia Larson, 63, of Taos passed away on February 05, 2007. She is preceded in death by her father, Samuel Garcia, son, Francis Garcia, brothers, Fernando Robert and Sam P. Garcia. She is survived by her children, Kristina M. Garcia (Mike Hymer) and David Larson both of Tooele, Utah, mother Evangeline Silva, sisters, Doris Woolley (Rick) and Kathy Hardin,...
Bobby Pacheco
Feb 4, 2007
Bobby Manuel Pacheco, 50, of Ranchitos passed away on February 04, 2007. He is preceded in death by his father, Eloy Gilberto Pacheco Sr., brother, Eloy Gilberto Pacheco Jr. and nephew, Clarence Sisneros. He is survived by his children, Manuel J. Pacheco (Coleen) and Emily E. Pacheco all of Cerro, grandchildren, Luk Pacheco, Breana Demos and Jesus Pacheco, mother, Erlinda...
Gaspar Vigil
Feb 2, 2007
Gaspar Jose Vigil, 85, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on February 02, 2007. He was a lifetime member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, veteran of the European Theatre during WWII and a member of the VFW. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Vigil, parents, Simes & Genoveva Vigil, brothers, Serafin and Paul Vigil. He is survived...
Leonard Jaramillo
Jan 30, 2007
Leonard Jaramillo – Age 44 a resident of El Rito and formally of Vallecitos passed away on Tuesday, January 30th. He was preceded in death by his father, Antonio Jaramillo. May his soul rest in peace. Leonard was a loving son, husband, father, and brother & he will be missed dearly. He is survived by his wife, Clara Jaramillo of...
Flora M. Cordova
Jan 29, 2007
Flora M. Cordova – Age 72 a resident of Chimayo passed away on Monday, January 29, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Ernesto Cordova; sons: Nicky and Andy Cordova; mother, Brigida Martinez; brother, Cirilio Martinez; sisters: Edwarda Bustos and Mary Vigil; and a grandson, Kevin Martinez, Sr. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived...
Michael Miller
Jan 29, 2007
Michael Victor Miller, 56, of Eagle Nest passed away on January 29, 2007 from an illness related to his service in Vietnam. Michael was a loving dad, caring husband and a wonderful giving person. He was born on March 08, 1950 in Aurora, Illinois to Glenn & Naomi Miller. Michael grew up in Wisconsin where he lived with his brothers,...
Dawn Wilson
Jan 29, 2007
Dawn Wilson, 46, of Taos passed away on January 29, 2007. She is survived by her mother, Gladys Wilson, sisters and brother, Meagan, Kelly, Jennifer, Lori and Kerry all of Canada and other relatives. Memorial gathering was held on February 01, 2007.
Roger B. Lazarus
Jan 27, 2007
Roger B. Lazarus, a mathematical physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory for 35 years, died on Jan. 27 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Lazarus helped pioneer the development of computers for large-scale calculations and led the computer division at Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was 81. At the Los Alamos laboratory, Lazarus evolved the manual calculations of the Manhattan project...
Franzuella Devis
Jan 26, 2007
Franzuella Lavern Devis, 70, of El Prado passed away on January 26, 2007. She is survived by her sons, Lloyd Lee Devis (Summer) of Miles City, Montana and George E. Devis (Ellen) of Taos, grandchildren, Crystal Summers (John), Laura Williams (Todd), great grandchildren, Savannah and Madison Summers, Matthew, Ashlee and Justin Williams, many other relatives and friends. Memorial service was...
Cindy Ross
Jan 22, 2007
Cindy Ruth Ross peacefully passed from our lives on Monday, January 22, at 9:30 a.m. She was cared for by her loving family, daughters Anicca and Claire and son Nathan, as well as Julie Schochet and many friends. She is survived by a vast circle of those who love her. Ru-Ru was a teacher, student, counselor, artist, activist and writer....
Frances Martinez
Jan 21, 2007
Frances M. Martinez, 91, of Taos passed away on January 21, 2007. She was a 2001 Taos Living Treasure. She was on the Planning, Zoning & Historical Committees for the Town of Taos and a financial consultant for La Loma Plaza Park. She was administrator and supervisor of food services at Taos Municipal Schools. She was active in the VFW...
Minnie Rivera
Jan 21, 2007
Minnie Rivera, 92, formerly of Taos, died peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. Minnie is preceded in death by her husband Martin Rivera. She is survived by her daughter Vera Tibbs and grandchildren: James Tibbs, Anita Tibbs and Norma Chaddick and great grandchildren: Kristian Chaddick, Json Chaddick; Alexander Tibbs, Aaron Tibbs; Noah Bell, Zachary...
Jimmie King
Jan 20, 2007
Jimmie King, 63, of Red River passed away on January 20, 2007. He was raised in Ft. Worth, Texas. He married Danetta Blankenship in 1964 in Ft. Worth. Jimmie and his wife, Danetta opened Bandana Properties, the first property management company in Red River in 1980. He was proud to be a working cowboy until his health declined. He won...
Ivy Chavez
Jan 20, 2007
Ivy Chavez, 81, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Gail Robinson. She is survived by her children, Sandra Jones of Taos, Dennis Wood of Ranchos de Taos and Michele Chavez of Las Vegas, NV, sisters in the United Kingdom, grandchildren, Cade and Dax Robinson. Private family services have...
