Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Emelina Tafoya
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...
Lucy Chacon
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,...
Guillermo "Billy" Maestas
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....
Victoria M. Duran
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,...
Walter Aigner
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...
Jose G. Lucero
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,...
Judith Romero
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
