Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Reymunda Garcia
Nov 26, 2007
Reymunda Garcia, 95 of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 26, 2007. She was born to the late Juan and Alberta Montoya on May 29, 1912, five months after New Mexico became a State. She loved to cook and tend to her garden and especially care for her dear husband and son. She was completely selfless in allowing...
Kenneth Brewer
Nov 25, 2007
Kenneth M Brewer of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on November 25, 2007. He was a veteran of World War II. After the war he went to work for the Federal Highway Administration as a civil engineer. Upon retirement he was employed as a surveillance engineer with the NM State Highway Department. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Trinidad Martinez
Nov 22, 2007
Ms. Trinidad Martinez age 90 of Chimayo died peacefully on Thursday November 22, 2007. She was born in Chimayo on October 4, 1917 to the late Jose and Seferina Martinez. She was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers; Frank and Calletano Martinez, three sisters; Solome Vargas, Leonarda Raymond and Ramoncita Espinoza, sister in law; Stephanita Martinez, brother...
Rodolfo A. Valdez
Nov 22, 2007
Rodolfo A. Valdez age 80 of Fairview, passed away on November 22, 2007. He was born on October 29, 1927 in Raton New Mexico. He graduated in 1945 from Raton High School and earned his Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of New Mexico in 1950. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in the Naval Reserves....
Eloy Gutierrez
Nov 21, 2007
Eloy Gutierrez, 75, of Taos passed away on November 21, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rosamund Gutierrez, parents, Eduardo and Teresina Gutierrez, brothers and sisters, Florida, Cordelia, Adolfo and Edward Jr. He is survived by his children, Lora Lee Archuleta (Pat) and Eloy Paul Gutierrez, grandchildren, Amanda Archuleta (Carlos Jeantete), Patrick Eloy and Jordan Archuleta, great...
Tom Kittredge
Nov 21, 2007
Tom Edward Kittredge, 87 of Taos passed away on November 21, 2007. He was formally employed by the N.M. Highway Department and the Town of Taos. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esperanza Kittredge. He is survived by his children, Rose Ortega (Lawrence) of Questa, Tommy Edward Kittredge (Patsy) and Ann Lucia Trujillo along with 12 grandchildren and...
Shirley Obrien
Nov 21, 2007
Shirley Ann (Grey) (Gates) O'Brien, 71 of Santa Fe, NM, formerly of Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007. She was born on August 21, 1936 in Portland, ME. She was a graduate of both Story High School, Manchester, MA and the Forsythe School for Dental Hygiene at Tufts University. After winning "Miss Cape Ann", she won the title...
Beatrice Mondragon
Nov 20, 2007
Beatrice Mondragon, 85, of Llano Quemado passed away on November 20, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband Max Mondragon, son, Elmer Mondragon, brother, Rosendo Gonzales, sisters, Sarita Trujillo, Damiana Maestas and Manuelita Torres. She is survived by her grandchildren, Dawn, Amy and Antonio Mondragon and sister, Adelina Trujillo of Phoenix, AZ. She is also survived by goddaughter,...
Andreas Korn
Nov 20, 2007
Andreas Franz. Korn, 88, of Taos passed away on November 20, 2007. He owned a successful toy distributorship in Dallas, TX. He was a Veteran of the Army Air Corps during WWII. He is preceded in death by his parents; Anton F. Korn and Marie Kroger Korn. He is survived by his daughters, Ann "Betsy" Korn of Houston, TX, Mignon...
Joseph Sena
Nov 17, 2007
Joe "Cub" Sena May 15, 1948-November 17, 2007 Our beloved brother and friend, was called home to be with our Lord. Joe was a brother, mentor and like a father to many of his nieces and nephews. Above all he was a true friend. He loved his family and was involved whenever there was a need in the lives of...
Dorothy R. Apodaca
Nov 17, 2007
Dorothy Apodaca, age 50 of Tesuque, NM passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father Raymundo Griego and her brother Felix Griego. She is survived by her beloved mother Modesta Griego of Tesuque, her daughter Gina Apodaca, son Joseph Apodaca and companion Renee Lopez, daughter Jennifer Apodaca and companion Sandi Tapia, grandson...
Peggie Comeau
Nov 17, 2007
Friends and family mourn the loss of Peggy Comeau, much loved wife and mother. She passed away on Saturday, November 17, after battling lung cancer for a year and a half. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Peggy was a graduate of Santa Clara University and received a graduate degree from American University. After college, she served in the...
Carmen Valerio
Nov 16, 2007
Carmen Valerio, 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 16, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Emilio Valerio, parents, Alfredo and Josefa Sanchez, grandson, Rudy David Dominguez, brothers, sisters and son-in-law Bob Murray. She is survived by her children, Emily Murray, Guadalupe Dominguez, Joseph Valerio, Esperanza Valerio (Norman Zeck), Maxine Phyllis Benavidez (Efren), John Valerio...
Juan I. Gonzales
Nov 16, 2007
Juan I. Gonzales, 88, a lifelong resident of Taos and Arroyo Seco passed away on November 16, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents; Juan Francisco and Isabel Lucero Gonzales, sister, Marina G. Garcia, brothers, Cleofas, Eduardo and Minimo Gonzales. He is survived by his sister, Rose Martinez of El Prado and Manuel Gonzales (Odilia) of Pueblo, CO...
Paul Salazar
Nov 16, 2007
Paul E. "Uncle Paul" Salazar Age 65 – a resident of Espanola and previously of Santa Cruz, passed away on Thursday, November 15. Paul was a veteran of the United States Army, during the Vietnam Era. He was a former cook at the Plaza Café in Santa Fe. Recently he was a property caretaker for Black Mesa Pet Grooming in...
Lawrence Delage
Nov 15, 2007
Larry DeLage, 48, a resident of Taos for the last 20 years passed away on November 15, 2007. He was a long time Chef at the Taos Inn and Olgelvies and was a wood and stone carver. He was active in the gay community in Taos. He is survived by his mother, Carol DeLage of Denver, sisters, Paula Delage, Jackie...
Fred Montoya
Nov 14, 2007
Fred Montoya, 76, of Taos passed away on November 14, 2007. He retired from the Taos Municipal Schools as a longtime Teacher and Principal. He was also a Veteran of the US Army and very involved with the Acequia Association. He is preceded in death by his parents; Jose and Juanita Montoya, brothers: Bernardo, Ralph, Espil, Gilbert, Joe Montoya, Ruben...
Lorenzita Salazar
Nov 14, 2007
Ms. Lorenzita Salazar Age 96 – of Espanola died peacefully on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. She lived in El Guache in her younger days before moving to Espanola 45 years ago. She was a cook for the Public Schools in Hernandez and in Espanola. She is preceded in death by her beloved parents Lazaro and Gregorita Salazar, brothers and sisters:...
Jane Robinson
Nov 13, 2007
Jane Robinson, of Blueberry Hill passed away on November 13, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Lowber Welsh, daughter Alicia Welsh, mother, Gwen Robinson, sisters, Leslie and Traci, and brother, Matt Robinson. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at 3 PM at the Taos Jewish Center on Gusdorf Road.
