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

Jan 18, 2007

James Armijo Sr., 62, of Westminster, CO formally of Taos passed away on January 14, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Frances, children, Monica Trujillo (Michael), Dennis Armijo, Gina Frawley (Philip) and James Armijo Jr, brother, Ted Armijo (Pearl), sisters, Stella Esquibel (Victor) and Tina Barkello (Blake) and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on Sunday, January 21, 2007...

Jan 17, 2007

Irma Robinson, 79, of Espanola and formerly of Questa passed away on January 17, 2007. She was a Magistrate Judge in Questa during the 60's. She was active in Democrat Party Politics in northern New Mexico and owned and operated restaurants and beauty salons in Questa, Santa Fe and Espanola. She was appointed by Governor Bruce King to the Board...

Jan 15, 2007

Dulcinea Salas, 76, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 15, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Otoniel Salas, sons, Toby, James, Johnny, Ricky and David Salas and grandson, Margarito Montoya. She is survived by her daughters, Veronica Sisneros (Floyd) of Denver, Marina Mays of Avon, CO and Marie Salas of Ranchos de Taos, 7 grandchildren,...

Jan 14, 2007

Frances Espinoza, 55, of Los Cordovas passed away on January 14, 2007. She is preceded in death by her twin sons, Peter & Paul Espinoza, father, Albert Padilla, sisters and brothers, Mary Alice Padilla, Stella Ridaman, Dorothy, Ladencio and Henry Padilla. She is survived by her husband, Billy Espinoza, children, William Espinoza (Beverly), Margaret Espinoza (Eltin), Lorenzo Espinoza, six grandchildren,...

Jan 13, 2007

Clemente "Nico" Ramirez – Age 65 of Ojo Caliente, passed on to a better life on Saturday, January 13, 2007 after a lengthy illness. His father, Guadalupe Arrey; and two sons: Victor and Jessie Ramirez, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Maxine; his mother, Lela of Arrey, New Mexico; three children: Gino, Leroy and wife Loretta...

Jan 11, 2007

Jan 9, 2007

RAPHAEL "RALPH" M. GALLEGOS Age 84. of Canjilon and formerly of California passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in Santa Fe. He was born in Russell, Colorado to the late Narciso and Faustina Gallegos. He and his wife Betty enjoyed returning to California to check on their family auto repair and salvage yard companies, but always looked forward to...

Jan 9, 2007

Agapita Jeantete, 80, of Taos passed away on January 09, 2007. She is preceded in death by her infant son, Arnold, granddaughter, Susan Romero, parents, Luis & Petrita Fernandez, brothers and sisters, Luis Fernandez (Julia), Gus Fernandez, Marina Cordova (Joe) and Alice Garcia. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gabriel Jeantete, children, Richard Jeantete (Doris), Gabriel Jeantete...

Jan 9, 2007

Benito Cordova Quintana, 25, of Taos passed away on January 09, 2007. Benito gave the gift of life by being an organ donor. He was a 2000 graduate of Taos High School. He attended UNM at both the Taos and Albuquerque campuses. He also attended New Mexico State University and the University of Southern Colorado. He was a veteran of...

Jan 8, 2007

John Munoz, 41, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 08, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Munoz, daughters, Leeandra and Amanda Munoz, mother, Shirley Mae Gutierrez of Hawaii, sisters, Gina Gurule of Taos, Vina Gutierrez of San Diego, CA, Nidia Gutierrez of Hawaii, grandmother, Mary Munoz of Aguilar, CO and uncle, John Gonzales. He is also...

Jan 7, 2007

Gorgonio "George" Lujan - Age 66 a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Sunday, January 7th, 2007. Mr. Lujan was a local mechanic in Española for many years. He will be remembered as a good man and was always there for the people in his life. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He was preceded in...

Jan 6, 2007

Lois Ann Long (Ranchos de Taos) went before us on Saturday January 6th. She is survived by her loving husband and friend of 59 years, Robert Allen Long. She is also survived by her daughter Karin Long of Milwaukee, WI; son Orv (Robert) Long, daughter-in-law Diana Bamerick of Ranchos de Taos and granddaughter Talia Bamerick of Durango, CO; son Dr....

Jan 5, 2007

Michael "Mike" Smith Watkins of Taos passed away on January 04, 2007 after a lengthy illness. Mike was born in Queens, New York on December 12, 1965. He was educated primarily in San Diego and served in the US Army prior to embarking on a career as a long haul truck driver. He owned Watkins West Trucking and drove coast...

Jan 3, 2007

Emelina Tafoya, 73, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 03, 2007. In her youth, she attended St. Francis Catholic school and graduated from Taos High School in 1953. She worked at the Kit Carson Drive-In Theatre for 7 years. She then worked for JC Pennys, where she retired after 24 years of service to the company. . She...

Jan 2, 2007

Lucy Victoria Chacon, 42, of Rodarte passed away on January 2, 2007. She is preceded in death by her father, Joe H. Chacon, grandparents, Florencio & Clorinda Chacon, Elipifanio & Frances Chacon. She is survived by her mother, Eliria Chacon, sisters and brothers, Florence Cornejo (Lupe) of Denver, CO, Judy Sanchez (Larry) of Tucson, AZ, Eloisa Torrez of Denver, CO,...

Jan 2, 2007

Guillermo "Billy" Maestas, 43, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 02, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jose "Joey" Maestas Jr. He is survived by his parents, Jose Elias and Faby Maestas, sons, Anthony, Guillermo and Elias Maestas, sister, Bernadette Solivan, uncle and aunt, Ed and Pam Quintana, cousins, Nicole and Lucilla Quintana, Alyssa Jaramillo....

Jan 2, 2007

VICTORIA M. DURAN age 84 a resident of Chupadero, NM. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Tranquilino Duran; her brother, Marcelino Martinez; sisters-in-law: Saraita Trujillo, Rosie Jimenez and Carmen Duran; and son-in-law, Joe Gonzales. She is survived by her daughters: Edwina Gonzales and Gloria Trujillo,...

Jan 1, 2007

Walter Anton Aigner born in Ried im Innkreiss, Austia on April 18, 1935 died in his home shortly after Christmas 2006. Father to Kresanna, 35, and Marcus, 33, residing in Scotland, grandpapa to Jacob and Taylor and brother to Josef Aigner. After completing a course in Hotel Management, Walter moved to Bermuda when he was 21, where he worked as...

Dec 31, 2006

Jose G. Lucero, 70, of Arroyo Seco passed away on December 31, 2006. He was a former chief of police for the Town of Taos and Lt. Colonel in the US National Guard. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a graduate of the FBI Academy. He is preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Lucero,...

Dec 30, 2006

Judy Romero, 68, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on Dec. 30, 2006. She was a nurse in Taos for many years. She is preceded in death by her son, Juan Mendoza, parents, Lawrence and Edna Celia Hoyer, brother, Donald Hoyer and sister, Nelda Zwick. She is survived by her daughter Sophia Romero of Las Cruces, brothers, Jerry Hoyer (Mary...