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

Ernestine "Tina" Trujillo

Ernestine "Tina" Trujillo

Dec 29, 2006

Ernestine "Tina" Trujillo – Age 75 a lifelong resident of Rio Chiquito passed away on Friday, December 29th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albino Trujillo; sons: Albino Trujillo Jr. and Robert Trujillo; parents: Marcos and Higinia Trujillo; brothers: Pula and Reyes Trujillo. May their souls rest in peace. She is survived by her children: Jerry Trujillo...

Refugio L. Martinez

Refugio L. Martinez

Dec 29, 2006

Refugio L. Martinez – Age 90 a resident of Ojo Sarco passed away on Friday, December 29th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Pedro Martinez; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great-grandchild. May their souls rest in peace. She was born on July 27th, 1916 to Leonides and Elvira Lopez in Chamisal, New Mexico. She married Juan Pedro...

Mary M Gomez

Mary M Gomez

Dec 29, 2006

Mary M. Gomez, 90, of Cordillera passed away on December 29, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine Gomez, parents, Benito & Auberelia Mondragon, brothers and sisters, Elfido, Elizardo, Paul and Solidea Mondragon and Eleanor Maestas stepson, George Gomez and one step grandson. She is survived by her husband Ben Gomez, daughters, Bennie M McJunkins (Ray) of...

Jon Trujillo

Jon Trujillo

Dec 28, 2006

Jon Isaac Trujillo, 20, of Taos returned to the presence of our Lord on December 28, 2006. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Manuel A. Morgas, grandmother, Josephine F. Trujillo and cousin, Albert Trujillo. He is survived by his father, David R. Trujillo, Sr. of Taos, mother, Lupita Morgas of Taos, daughter, Miranda Garcia Trujillo, brothers, David R....

Paul Arriaga

Paul Arriaga

Dec 27, 2006

Paul Arriaga, 51, of Black Lake passed away on December 27, 2006. He is survived by his son, Abel Arriago, mother, Leah (leBrasseuer) Hay, brothers and sisters, Mike Reed, John Eurich, Sean Eurich, Christian Eurich, Cynthia Macy, Tina Macy, Kimberly Eurich, Michelle Ipema and Rick Arriaga. Service will be held in Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home. www.riverafuneralhome.com

Rodney "Dale" Norman

Rodney "Dale" Norman

Dec 27, 2006

Rodney "Dale" Norman, 50, of Questa passed away on Dec. 27, 2006. He was a member of Faith Mountain Fellowship Church in Red River. He is preceded in death by his mother, Annie McDonald Norman and brother, Roy Glen Norman. He is survived by his father, Roy Norman of Farmington, NM, children, Cherity Ann, Timothy and Tommy Norman, fiancée, Shirley...

Horace Mudd

Horace Mudd

Dec 26, 2006

Horace Mudd was born 18 January 1911 in Greenville TX to Atha N. and Martha Crockett Mudd. The eldest of five boys, he and his family moved to Chelsea, OK in 1925 where he was educated in the Chelsea public schools and NE Oklahoma A&M College. He died peacefully on 26 December 2006 at Plaza de Retiro, his home since...

Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera

Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera

Dec 24, 2006

Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera, 93, of Taos passed on Dec. 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Elionor Herrera, sons Elias, George, Raymond and Alex Herrera, daughter Ida Medina and grandson Johnny D. Cordova. She is survived by her sons and daughters Alice Cardenas of El Prado, Roger Herrera (Rose) of Tooele, Utah, Olivia Hererra Large of...

George Rivali

George Rivali

Dec 21, 2006

George E. Rivali, 70, of Taos passed away on December 21, 2006. He retired in December of 1999 from the Taos Municipal Schools where he worked as a mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents Luis and Albessa Rivali. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Emilia (Millie) Rivali, sons, G. Wayne Rival (Tina) and Luis...

Leopold Arko

Leopold Arko

Dec 20, 2006

Leopold "Leo" Arko Jr., 83, of Eagle Nest was called home by the Lord on December 20, 2006. Leo was born to Leopold and Marija "Mary" Arko on April 07, 1923 at the family home in the Moreno Valley, NM. In 1944 he joined the US Army and operated a tank in the European Theatre operations against the Nazi invasion...

Byung Sik Kim

Byung Sik Kim

Dec 20, 2006

Byung Sik Kim, 82, of Taos passed away on December 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Young H. Kim, children, Kwan Sook Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Young Nam Kim (Maria), Woo Nam Kim (Mi Young), grandchildren, Salomon Kim, Alex Kim, Luis Yoon, Veronica Yoon, Phillipe Kim (Vanessa Vigil), Gabriela Kim, Natalia Kim, Arthur Kim and great grandson, Noah...

Joe Ben Abeyta

Joe Ben Abeyta

Dec 18, 2006

Joe Ben Abeyta, 74, formerly of Los Cordovas, passed away on December 18, 2006 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents Pablo and Emma Abeyta, wife Bernadine, son JB, and brother, Nelson. He is survived by his children Leonard (wife Cindy), Peggy (husband Steve), and Tommy. He is also survived by his brother Phillip, sisters...

Raymundo D. Griego

Raymundo D. Griego

Dec 16, 2006

Raymundo D. Griego – Age 74 of Tesuque passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Demecio and Francisquita Griego; Grandson, Jonathan Grant who died in action in the Iraq War; brother, Fred Griego; sister, Cleo Benavidez; sisters: Adela Jimenez and Erminia Montoya; and brothers-in-law: Lucas Benavidez and Pedro Montoya. May their souls...

Samuel Hammer

Samuel Hammer

Dec 15, 2006

Samuel Hammer, 89, of Taos passed away on December 15, 2006. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margie Hammer and grand daughter, Jennifer Montoya. He is survived by his children, Betty Trujillo (Pacomio), Ida Chavez (Eugenio), Ruth Montoya (Joe), Sammy Hammer, Jr (Diana). and Harvey Hammer (Mary Ann), brothers, George Hammer, Loren Hammer (Tomasita), Charlie Hammer (Antonia) Frank...

Lydia F. Gonzales

Lydia F. Gonzales

Dec 13, 2006

LYDIA F. GONZALES, 90, of Las vegas, New Mexico formally of Tres Piedras, New Mexico died Wednesday Dec. 13, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 60 years Gilbert G. Gonzales. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Richard...

Aaron M. Torraco

Aaron M. Torraco

Dec 12, 2006

Aaron M. Torraco – Age 33 passed away on Tuesday, December 12th, 2006. He was preceded in death by his father, Douglas Torraco. Aaron was born on July 23rd, 1973 to Douglas Torraco and Deidre Hladky in Albuquerque, NM. He married Paula Chavez-Torraco on May 21st, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Paula Torraco of Truchas; daughters: Deanira, Erin...

Ramon V. Abeyta

Ramon V. Abeyta

Dec 12, 2006

Ramon V. Abeyta, 86, of Talpa passed away on December 12, 2006. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maria & Santiago Abeyta and great granddaughter, Brianna Amberly Duran. He is survived by his wife, Maria Abeyta, daughters, Lorraine Gaeta and Bertha, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, brother and sisters, Arsenio Abeyta, Vera Jones, Susie Perea, Flora Aults and...

Joe Onesimo Padilla, Sr.

Joe Onesimo Padilla, Sr.

Dec 10, 2006

Joe Onesimo Padilla – Age 71 a resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away on Sunday, December 10th. He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Freddy and Rudy Padilla, Mary Martinez, Angie Aragon and Jane Padilla. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by his two daughters: Debbie of Denver, Colorado and Stella and husband...

Benedita "Betty" L. Gallegos

Benedita "Betty" L. Gallegos

Dec 9, 2006

BENEDITA "BETTY" L. GALLEGOS Age 79. of Canjilon and formerly of California passed away on Saturday December 9, 2006 in Santa Fe. She was born in Eden, Colorado to the late Anselmo and Josephine Leal. Her and her husband Ralph enjoyed returning to California to check on their family auto repair and salvage yard companies, but always looked forward to...

Moises Aragon

Moises Aragon

Dec 7, 2006

Moises Alfredo Aragon, 90, of Los Angeles, CA passed away on December 07, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife, Manuelita Aragon, son, Mario, daughter, Shirley Ann, grandson, Manuel, parents, Crestina & Rafel Aragon. He is survived by his children, Rafel (Becky), Albert (Tina) and Gilda (Isaac), daughter in law, Virginia, sister, Juanita Medina (Roberto), many grandchildren and...

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