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

Karl Cockerell
Apr 26, 2007
Karl Cockerell - Age 21 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, fixing up his truck and was a Denver Broncos fan. He is survived by his parents: Deanna Tubb of Los Alamos and Thomas Gould of La Masilla; father, Jimmy Clay Cockerell of Aztec, NM; brother, Kyle Cockerell...

Orly Ortiz
Apr 26, 2007
Orly J. Ortiz, Jr. – Age 23 a resident of El Rito, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007. He was a lovable person, he loved his parents dearly. He also loved the mountains and spending time with his friends. He always helped a lot with his family and was always willing to do so. He was preceded in death...

Marion Williams
Apr 25, 2007
Marion Merelene Williams, 66, of Sunshine Valley passed away on April 25, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Williams. She is survived by her children, William Robert Williams of Sunshine Valley and Shona Williams of Santa Fe, grandchildren, Patrick Marcos Dominguez (Mandy) of Phoenix, AZ, Joey and Coby Williams of Santa Fe, great grandchildren, Marcos, Cristashia...

Jose Abiguel Maes
Apr 24, 2007
Jose Abiguel Maes, 94, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lourdes Maes. He is survived by his children, Imelda Abeita (Fernando) of Isleta Pueblo, David Maes (Margarita) of Mexico City, Michael Maes (Bernadette) of Ranchos de Taos, Bernadette Bachtel (Charles) of Rio Rancho and Mary Agnes Burlingame (Yost)...

Martha Vargas
Apr 24, 2007
Martha Vargas, 83, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 24, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert J. Vargas in 2001, infant son, Donald, infant grandson, Arturo Lauro Vargas and infant great grandson, Jonathan Montoya. Martha and her husband, Robert operated Vargas Paint & Tile from 1961 until 1981, since then, their daughters have operated...

Eva Francis Lopez
Apr 22, 2007
Eva Francis Lopez, 78, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Sunday, April 22. She was born Jan. 23, 1929, in Long Beach, California, the daughter of Rear Admiral Dennis Larkin Francis and Emily Roache Francis. She is survived by her husband, Fred Lopez, whom she wed in 1957; daughters Pia, Laura, Kathleen and their spouses; son Frederick; 11...

Eileen Liercke
Apr 18, 2007
Eileen "Crickett" Liercke, 46, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 18, 2007. She is survived by children, Kalijah Chavez (Daniel) of Pueblo, CO, Mia Hayward of Costa Rica, Jose Archuleta of Taos and Liberty Liercke of Chico, CA, parents, Ralph & Dora Hawkins of Pueblo, CO, siblings, Dale Hawkins (Donna) of Las Vegas, NV, Kretha Colcord (Don) of...

Antoinette Stilwell
Apr 18, 2007
Antoinette Stilwell, 55, of Angel Fire passed away on April 18, 2007. She is survived by her husband, James Stilwell, children, James Williams and Tina Pullium, sisters, Josepina, Prudy and Kathy. Private family services will be held.

Roger Chavez Iii
Apr 16, 2007
Roger Jesus Chavez III, 27, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on Aril 16, 2007. He is survived by his daughter, Tiana Renee Chavez, parents, Roger Chavez II of Questa and Yvonne Renee Chavez, sisters, Nicole Chavez Coleman (John Paul), Sophia and Alice Chavez all of Denver and grandfather, Manuel Chavez of Colorado Springs, Priscilla Chavez of San Jose, CA, uncles,...

Manuel Tollardo
Apr 13, 2007
Manuel Tomas Tollardo Sr., 55, of Taos passed away on April 13, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Aurelio & Cornelia Tollardo, brothers and sisters, Virgil, and Franklin Tollardo, Angelina Tollardo, Louisa Gomez and Christina Ruiz. He is survived by his wife, Antoinette J. Garcia, children, Carla C. Garcia, Santiago, Manuel II, Rosalie, Maria, Lynn, Juanita and...

Elizabeth Griego
Apr 13, 2007
Elizabeth Griego, 58, of Espanola passed away on April 13, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Griego in 2003, brothers and sisters, Henry, Leo, David, Jimmy, Toby and Ruben Santistevan and Evelyn Medina. She is survived by her sisters, Gloria Alaniz of Espanola and Angie Santistevan of Taos, many nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited on...

Richard Hartman
Apr 12, 2007
Richard A. Hartman, 86, a resident of Questa, New Mexico, passed away on April 12, 2007. He was born on October 12, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA. Richard entered the service in July of 1942. He was inducted at Fort Oglethorpe, GA and took basic training at Kessler Field, MS. Fom there he was sent to Buckley Field, CO for Air...

Bonifacio Fernandez
Apr 10, 2007
Bonifacio Fernandez, 85, of Taos passed away on April 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Margarita Q. Fernandez, daughter, Margaret Quintana and infant son, Lawrence Fernandez. He is survived by his children, David Fernandez (Connie) of Taos, Tomas Fernandez (Victoria) of Santa Fe, Cathy Fernandez (Chris Christiansen) of Albuquerque, Albert Fernandez (Patricia) of Santa Cruz and...

Tomas Martinez
Apr 10, 2007
Tomas "Dirty Sally" Martinez, 53, of Taos passed away on April 10, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Irene & Benson Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Trujillo Martinez, children, Rhonda Rael (Victor), Angel and Nora Martinez, Cindy, Dennis, DeAnna and John, brother, Benny Martinez and sister, Sharon Anderson (Bob). Funeral service was held on...
Serafin M. Valdez
Apr 7, 2007
Serafin M. Valdez – Age 80 a resident of Cañones passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents: Belarmino and Elvira Valdez; his aunt and uncle that raised him: Juan and Rosa Madrid; three brothers: Cristobal, Arturo and Vito Valdez; three sisters: Teofila Vialpando and Elena and Ramona Valdez; two grandsons: Walter and...

Carol Jean Hutchinson
Apr 5, 2007
Carol Jean Hutchinson – Age 73 – A resident of La Puebla passed away on Monday, April 5, 2007. Carol was born to Leslie and Gretta Spink in Big Patch, Wisconsin on June 20, 1933. She was a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola from 1961- 1994. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Hernandez. She...

Elia Ledoux
Apr 5, 2007
Elia LeDoux, 79, of Los Cordovas passed away on April 05, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. LeDoux. She is survived by her children, Len, Loretta and Joe LeDoux all of Los Cordovas, grandchildren, Paul A. LeDoux and Luke LeDoux. Rosary was recited on April 09, 2007. Funeral mass was held on April 10, 2007....

Natalia Pockrandt
Apr 4, 2007
Natalia Pockrandt, 66, forty year resident of Red River passed away on April 04, 2007. She was born and raised in Old Mesilla, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, Roberto and Marcianna Sanchez, brother, Rudolfo Sanchez and sister, Margaret Barela. She is survived by her husband, Ron Pockrandt, children, Ronnie Pockrandt and Jennifer Vigil (Julio), grandchildren, Cruz,...

Ruben Vigil
Apr 3, 2007
Ruben Orlando Vigil, 89, of Taos left this earth a happy and well loved husband, father, grandfather and friend on April 03, 2007. Ruben served in Europe during World War II and was injured. He returned to New Mexico and received a B.A. He worked in the Taos Post Office for over twenty years, retiring as Postmaster in 1971. He...

Eloisa Vigil
Mar 31, 2007
Eloisa Vigil, 82, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 31, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Vigil, son, Michael Vigil, parents, Ambrocio and Dolores Abeyta, brothers, Elias and Antonio Abeyta, sisters, Domitilia Ortiz, Teodora Romero and Matilda Gomez. She is survived by her children, Fermin Vigil (Melly), Dolores Cardenas, Valentin Vigil (Martha), Josephine Vigil...