Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Corina V. Duran
Feb 5, 2006
Corina V. Duran – Age 93, a resident of Vadito, passed away on Sunday, February 5th. Corina was a well known educator and lived a very active life following her retirement from the Peñasco Schools. She was involved in the County 4-H program, sponsoring an exchange program with Japanese students. She undertook tax training with AARP and assisted the elderly...
Corina V. Duran
Feb 5, 2006
Corina V. Duran, 93, of Vadito passed away on February 05, 2006. Corina was a well known educator and lived a very active life following her retirement from the Penasco Schools. She was involved in the County 4-H program, sponsoring an exchange program with Japanese students. She undertook tax training with AARP and assisted the elderly with their taxes from...
Donald Sudlow
Feb 4, 2006
Donald Edward Sudlow, 90, of Taos a supporter and lover of the arts passed away on February 04, 2006. He worked on the Santa Fe railroad in Raton, NM. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He was the Dean of fine arts at California State University at Northridge. He is preceded in death by his son, Peter Duval. He...
Andrea Vigil
Feb 3, 2006
Andrea S. Vigil, of Ranchos de Taos, lived a full and glorious life of eighty-eight years. She joined the Lord's choir of angels on February 3, 2006 after a sudden onset of medical complications while living in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Andrea, or Andy as she was known by those who loved her, is survived by her daughters, Ailene (Tony) Martinez...
William Cardenas
Feb 3, 2006
William "Punky" Cardenas, 32, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 03, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Placida Cardenas and his sister Veronica Cardenas. He is survived by his wife Cindy Cardenas, of Ranchos de Taos, mother Marcella Cardenas, of Taos, children Adrian, Santiago, Christopher and Amanda Cardenas, sisters, Tomasita Ramirez (Pat), Mary Anne Cardenas...
Gary L. Stelzer
Feb 2, 2006
Gary L. Stelzer – Age 56 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Robert D. Stelzer Sr. and Viola M. Stelzer. Gary retired from the Los Alamos National Lab after 34 years of service as a Mechanical Technologist. His main love and life was his best friend...
Anna B. Moya
Jan 31, 2006
In Loving memory of Anna Moya who passed away, January 31, 2006. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Luis Moya. Anna died peacefully at her home in Chili surrounded by her children, grandchildren and family. Charlene and Jerome Sanchez, Joey Moya, Jeff and Sharon Moya, Danny Moya, Dion Moya and Sharon Galvan, Monica and Christopher Smith. Dearest to...
George Visarraga
Jan 31, 2006
George Visarraga, 70, of Penasco passed away on January 31, 2006 He is preceded in death by his brother, Abreliano Visarraga, parents Abel and Senaida Visarraga and father-in-law, Fernando Lopez. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Oralia M. Visarraga, children, Michael Visarraga (Mary Jane), Wayne Visarraga (Eutemia), Herbert Visarraga (Valerie), Eugene Visarraga (Cathy, Lisa), Norman Visarraga (Charlene),...
Delia Vigil
Jan 31, 2006
Delia C. Vigil, 75, of Questa passed away on January 31, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Rosemarie Vigil and parents, Celestino and Estrella Aranda and grandparents. She is survived by her husband, Elfido Vigil, son, Adelmo Vigil (Soledad) of Alamogordo, grandsons, Adrian Vigil (Hidi) of Farmington and Gabriel Vigil of El Paso, sisters, Erma Casias of...
Cipriano Edward Mondragon
Jan 29, 2006
Cipriano "Mano Cippy" Edward Mondragon, 101, of Cordillera passed away on January 29, 2006. He is preceded in death by his wife, Soledad Mondragon and son, Edward Martin Mondragon. He is survived by his daughter, Sofia Dickerson of Virginia, grandchildren, Linda L. Hodges (Flick) of Denver, CO, Suezette Steinhardt (Alan) of Virginia, Lonny Dickerson, Martin A. and Anthony Mondragon (Cara),...
James Poole
Jan 27, 2006
James R. Poole, 86, of Taos, NM, passed away on January 27, 2006. He was a native of the State of Virginia, born in Lawrenceville, VA, in 1919, and a descendent of the founder of the town of Poolesville, VA. After graduating from Virginia State College in 1942, he served in the U.S. Army Air Force, as one of the...
Matthew Harrower
Jan 27, 2006
Matthew Jay Harrower, 45, of Taos passed away on January 27, 2006. He was a Taos resident since 1987. He graduated Ithaca High School in 1978 and won numerous awards for high school wrestling. He was an artist and his folk art was sold at numerous galleries in Taos. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Travis of Ithaca, NY,...
Domitilia G. Quintana
Jan 27, 2006
Domitilia G. Quintana, 91, of Questa, passed away on January 27, 2006. She is preceded in death by her first husband Bernabe Bailon and by Felix Quintana. She is survived by her children Joe Bailon (Nancy Padilla), Albuquerque, NM, Carlos Hererra (Gloria), Questa, 11 step children, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Rosary was recited on Sunday, January 29, 2006...
Rosela E. Herrera
Jan 26, 2006
Rosela E. Herrera – Age 75 a resident of Abiquiu passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Tomas Herrera Jr.; 5 children; 2 sons and 3 daughters; 9 grandsons; 3 granddaughters; 13 great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 30, 2006 at 9:00...
Anita Pacheco
Jan 24, 2006
Anita Maria Pacheco, 22, of Costilla passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2006. She was a 2001 graduate of Questa High School. She worked at Taos Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician. She was very friendly and loved people. She is survived by her parents, Ramon and Linda Pacheco, brothers and sisters, Mariquita Pacheco, Antonio Pacheco (Darlene), Teresa Maldonado (Joe Ben),...
Jayne E. Belanger
Jan 24, 2006
Jayne E. Belanger, 53, of Sunshine Valley passed away on January 24, 2006. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah Smith of Sunshine Valley, mother, Betty Simon, brother, Steven Kelsey, sister, Linda Kelsey, grandmother, Phyllis Learned and grandson, James H.B. Smith. Funeral mass was held on January 27, 2006 at Cerro Catholic Church, interment followed at Sunshine Valley Cemetery. Arrangements...
Rosemary Baca
Jan 23, 2006
Rosemary Baca, 70, of Taos passed away on January 23, 2006. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Louise Baca. Funeral mass was held on January 27, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Teodosia O. Marquez
Jan 23, 2006
Teodosia Marquez – Age 94 a lifelong resident of El Rito passed away on Monday, January 24th, 2006 at the Española Hospital, following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Jose Tomas Marquez in October 1989; her infant son, Tomasito; mother, Erinea Ortiz; brother, Solomon Ortiz; sister-in-law, Rosarito Silva; sons-in-law: Mike Gallegos...
Abelino Casados
Jan 21, 2006
Abelino Casados – Age 83 a resident of Nambe passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2006. He was born on November 17th, 1922 to Benardo and Cecilia Baca who precede him in death. He is survived by his brother, Alberto E. Baca of Nambe; aunt, Juanita Romero of Las Vegas, New Mexico; and numerous other relatives and friends. A rosary...
Frank J. Mares
Jan 21, 2006
REV. DEACON FRANK J. MARES, A KIND AND GENTLE MAN PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2006. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS BORN ON JUNE 15, 1918 IN WAGON MOUND, NEW MEXICO TO FRANK VICENTE MARES AND MARGARITA LeDOUX. HE LIVED AND WORKED IN TAOS, NEW MEXICO MOST OF HIS LIFE, AND SETTLED...
