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

Mar 31, 2007

Susan Joan Duda-Portis – Age 51 a resident of Alcalde passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward B. Duda; brother, George Duda; sister, Connie Duda-Martinez; and grandparents: Estephanita and Antonio Guillen. May their souls rest in peace. She loved the sun and enjoyed sitting in the sun. Her grandchildren were her...

Mar 31, 2007

Abner Lucero, 40, of Talpa passed away on March 31, 2007. He is preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lucero and Augustina Valerio and brother, Luis Lucero. He is survived by his daughters, Genevieve Montoya, Luisa Griego, Vanessa Griego and Marie Ortega, life long partner, Marlene Griego, brothers and sisters, Gabriel Casias (Isabel), Carlos Casias (Sue), Clarence Valerio (Yolanda),...

Mar 31, 2007

Andres Chavez, 85, life long resident of Canon passed away on March 31, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Chavez, son, Andres Chavez Jr., daughter, Ida Chavez, parents, Pedro and Josefina Chavez. He is survived by his sons, Pedro Chavez (Esther), Antonio Chavez and Alonzo Chavez (Adrena). He is also survived by grandchildren, Anita, Destiny, April,...

Mar 27, 2007

Fernando Trujillo, Sr. – Age 80 a lifelong resident of Los Ojos passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2007 following a short illness. He was a lifelong rancher and enjoyed his ranching. He was a devote father and grandfather. He loved to have his family around all the time, he loved to sing and play his guitar. He was a...

Mar 24, 2007

Maria Virginia Rascon, 58, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 24, 2007. She is preceded in death by her mother, Maria de la Luz Sias of Mexico and brother, Javier Rascon Sias. She is survived by her children, Octavio Rascon (Lorraine), Luis Rascon (Brenda), Luz H. Romero (Salvador), Javier Rascon, Cesar Rascon and Joel Rascon, father, Tsaras Rascon...

Mar 23, 2007

Ascension "Sennie" Valerio, 58, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 23, 2007. She is preceded in death by her father, Santiago Cardenas and sister, Terry Collins. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Michael Valerio, children, Michelle Archuleta (Lucas) and Michael Valerio Jr., mother, Corina Cardenas (Tomas Garcia), sisters and brothers, Rosie Rivera (Richard), Priscilla Cardenas,...

Mar 22, 2007

Lena Anaya – Age 41 a resident of Velarde, passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2007. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved chasing after her grandson Alejandro Jose Chavez. She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Endalecio and Adelina Rendon; uncles: Joe A. Rendon Jr. and Pete Rendon;...

Mar 22, 2007

Robert Thomas Mellinger Jr., 58, passed away on March 22, 2007. He is survived by his only daughter, Harmony D'Angelo of Big Sur, CA. He was born to parents, Robert and Doris Mellinger, spent much of his young life in Princeton, New Jersey. He graduated from Boulder, CO with a degree in Environmental Studies. While traveling the world he farmed...

Mar 21, 2007

Jose Cornelio Tafoya, 82, of Penasco passed away on March 21, 2007. He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Florida Tafoya, parents, Gregorio and Cleotilde Tafoya, brothers, Jose Pablo, Jose Inez and Jose Orlando Tafoya, sisters, Maria Cordova, Juanita Leyba and Margarita Vasquez. He is survived by his children, Susana Vigil (Cipriano), Doris Tafoya (Miguel Romero),...

Mar 21, 2007

Floyd J. Villalobos – Age 50 a resident of Española passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Gomez; father, Francisco Villalobos; step-father who raised him, Miguel Gomez; and brother, Salvador Villalobos. May their soul rest in peace. He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Martinez; son, Jeremy Martinez; brothers: Gene Villalobos...

Mar 18, 2007

Marty L. Przybyski – Age 43 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007 following an illness with cancer. He was born on May 21st, 1963 in Denver, Colorado to Marion and Mary Ann Przybyski. He married Anne Przybyski on October 21st, 1989 in Greeley, Colorado. Marty started his career as an operator at Fort St....

Mar 15, 2007

Doris H. Taylor, 77, of Taos passed away on March 15, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Taylor, parents, Edward & Elizabeth Hagemann. She is survived by her sons, Craig L. Dunning of Boulder, CO and Jeffrey S. Dunning (Gloria) and grandson, Daniel J. Dunning of Los Alamos, sister, Ardelia Schulz of Downers Grover, IL, many...

Mar 15, 2007

Janet Helen Palmer, 89, of Angel Fire passed away on March 15, 2007. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Palmer, brother, William Himberg. She is survived by her children, Terrence Palmer of Albuquerque, Timothy Palmer (Catherine) of Missouri, Peggy Ann Stirling (Bob) of Angel Fire, Patrick Palmer of Seattle, WA, Daniel Palmer (Linda) of Redstone, CO and...

Mar 15, 2007

John C. Stoumbis, of Espanola, born April 3, 1926 and passed away on March 15, 2007 was born in Minot, North Dakota to Christ and Elena Stoumbis. He served in WWII, Battle of the Bulge and was decorated with a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Combat Infantry Badge and several European Campaign Ribbons. After WWII, he moved to New Mexico to...

Mar 13, 2007

Marcelina M. Maestas, 98 a resident of La Puebla passed away on March 13, at the Espanola Valley Nursing Home. She was a member of the Holy Family Association and a member of the Sociedad Nuestra Senora Del Carmen. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel D. Maestas, sons: Cornelio, Israel, and Richard Maestas; and a daughter, Felicitas...

Mar 12, 2007

Mar 11, 2007

JOHN CARMELITO TORRES Age 38 of Ohkay Owingeh passed away March 11, 2007 as a result of a short illness. He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Dean Archuleta and niece Wanda Lynn Archuleta. He is survived by his parents Frank and Beatrice Torres of Ohkay Owingeh, sister Deborah M. Torres of Ohkay Owingeh, Catherine Vigil of Tesuque...

Mar 9, 2007

Samuel Weaver Bates died peacefully at the age of 83 years on March 9, 2007 in Taos, New Mexico. He was born on January 25, 1924 in Shelbina, MO to Carrie Weaver Bates and Thomas Forest Bates. In 1941, Sam attended the University of Missouri where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. His education was interrupted during...

Mar 9, 2007

Mary Ann Hawk, 61, of Taos passed away unexpectedly at home on March 09, 2007. Mary Ann devoted her life to helping others, as a teacher, school counselor, social worker and psycho therapist before retiring in 1998. The lives she touched are beyond counting. She is preceded in death by parents, Michael and Mary Sagnelli of Stamford Connecticut. Mary is...

Mar 9, 2007

Salomon "Sal" Garcia – Age 65 a resident of San Pedro passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents: Vicente and Amada Garcia. May their souls rest in peace. He was a school bus driver for the Española Public Schools for 20 years and was a hard working farmer...