Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Pauly Burt
Sep 24, 2006
Pauly Burt, 66, a very familiar face around Taos passed away on September 24, 2006. He was known as the "paperboy" for Taos. For over 50 years he sold the Taos News, New Mexican and Albuquerque Journal. He is preceded in death by his father, Paul J. Burt and sister, Rosamund Gutierrez. He is survived by his mother, Jewel Burt,...
Hilaria Trujillo
Sep 24, 2006
Hilaria "Lala" Trujillo, 87, of Denver and formerly of Arroyo Hondo passed away on September 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Percy, grandchildren, Daunine Salazar and Ricardo Martinez. She was the cherished wife of Victoriano and mother of Fernando (Adeline) of Pomona, CA, Victor Jr. (Genevieve) of Brighton, CO, Charlie (Diana) of Arroyo Hondo, Richard (Carol)...
Christopher Diaz
Sep 22, 2006
Christopher Diaz – Age 31 a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Pablo Jaramillo and Augustine and Alicia Diaz; aunt, Rosalita McHenry. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived by his father, Ruben G. Diaz of Santa Fe; mother, Beverly Kaur-Armendariz and husband Miguel of...
Lucille Edna Downs
Sep 19, 2006
Lucille M. Downs of Taos passed away on September 19, 2006. She was born in Zanesville, OH on November 21, 1921. She owned and operated for many years, Mr. Duffy's Kids Play Space and was loved by many Taos children. Many knew her for her volunteer work with the Kit Carson Museums. She is preceded in death by her first...
Lela T. Suazo
Sep 19, 2006
Lela T. Suazo – Age 69 a longtime resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away on Tuesday, September 19th, 2006. She was preceded in death by her parents: the late, Benny and Emily Thompson. May their souls rest in peace. Lela was born on March 29th, 1937 in Gotebo, Oklahoma. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Suazo of Santa...
Fernando Rivera
Sep 17, 2006
Fernando Francisco Rivera, 63, a resident of Rio Rancho and former long time resident of Santa Fe & Taos, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 17, 2006. He was a former police chief for the town of Taos. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Taos to Gilbert and Maria Luisa Rivera. He is preceded in death by his...
Fernando F. Rivera
Sep 17, 2006
Fernando Francisco Rivera 63 – a resident of Rio Rancho and former long time resident of Santa Fe & Taos, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 17, 2006. He was born on October 2, 1942 in Taos to the late Gilbert and Maria Luisa Rivera. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Armando Rivera, Louis Rivera, and Antonio...
Wallace Chatwin
Sep 16, 2006
Wallace Dayton Chatwin, 80, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1997 and formerly of Taos died Saturday, September 16, 2006. He is survived by his spouse of 57 years, Nora; children, Susan and husband Stephen Peterson, Lynn and wife Joni Chatwin, Carolyn and husband Rich Murset, Lorraine and husband Dave Reschke, Kevin and wife Shannon Chatwin, Sherri and husband Jeff...
Danny Joe Oldani
Sep 13, 2006
Danny Joe Oldani, 61, of Taos, New Mexico, formerly of Herrin, IL, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2006 at his residence in Taos, New Mexico. Mr. Oldani was a Business Consultant for obtaining funding for Cancer Center's throughout the world. Danny traveled extensively throughout the world, to areas such as the Manila, Philippines, where he lived for awhile and to...
Eliza Valerio
Sep 13, 2006
Eliza, Valerio, 77, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on September 13, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Feliberto Valerio in 1988, daughter, Isabel Valerio and 12 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Carmen Duran, Helen Montoya (Isaac), Andy Valerio (Judy), Gloria Passino (George) all of Ranchos de Taos, grandchildren, Thomas Duran, Antonette Martinez,...
Lester S. Hackenberry
Sep 12, 2006
Lt. Col. Ret. USAF – Lester S. Hackenberry died in Los Alamos, NM September 12, 2006. He was born in Williamsport, PA on April 4, 1921 to Lester J. Hackenberry and Arlene Stabley Hackenberry. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his son, David K. Hackenberry. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Vivian Hakes Hackenberry....
Robert Crane Coleman
Sep 10, 2006
Robert Crane Coleman, 60, of Taos passed away on September 10, 2006. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Ann McCollough and his brothers John C. Coleman and Don Coleman.
Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode
Sep 8, 2006
Lillian Agnes Hill-Bode - passed away peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2006 from complications due to Parkinson's Disease. She was born on January 3, 1923, the daughter of Genara Borrego and Pleasant Hill in Española, NM. She married Karl Martin Bode from Abiquiu at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Española on May 22, 1969. She was a...
Kathleen E. Harness
Sep 5, 2006
Kathleen E. Harness, 90, formerly of Taos passed away on September 5, 2006 in San Diego, California. A devoted wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence, and three sons, Michael, Stephen and Robert Harness. She was a resident of Taos for many years where her son was an instructor at UNM. Kathleen is survived by...
Sandra Call
Sep 3, 2006
Sandra Marie Call, 54, of Taos passed away on September 03, 2006. She is survived by her husband, Peter Freston Lyne, mother, Ora Call, brothers and sisters, Larry Call (Mary), James Call (Theresa), Nora Sego (Robert), Don Call (Patti), Dorothy Jones (Jepson), Bill Call (Sherree) and Shirley Kunard (Alan). Memorial service was held on September 09, 2006 at Rivera Chapel.
Genoveva O. Martinez
Sep 3, 2006
Genoveva O. Martinez – Age 90 a resident of Cuarteles and formerly of Chimayo passed away on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan S. Martinez in 1988; parents: Felix and Socorro Ortega; son, Filimon "Phil" Martinez in 2001; grandson, Robert Lopez in 2000; brother, Trinidad Ortega; and a daughter-in-law, Barbara Martinez. May their...
Ricardo Pacheco
Sep 3, 2006
Ricardo Pacheco – Age 72 a long life resident of Chimayo passed away on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006. He was born on March 13, 1934 to Patricio Pacheco and Trinidad Martinez-Pacheco. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers: Horacio Pacheco and Ben Pacheco. Ricardo was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed ranching,...
Dr. Leo Dow Bradley
Sep 3, 2006
Dr. Leo Dow Bradley died on September 3rd, 2006 at 2:10 am. Dr. Bradley was born on May 21, 1927 in Holiday, Texas to Leo Bradley, Sr. and Gladys Ruth. The family moved to Athens a few years later and he graduated from Athens High School. He entered World War II late serving in the Coast Guard for 2 years....
Jose Ruben Lujan
Sep 2, 2006
Jose "Ruben"Lujan – Age 93 a resident of Pajarito passed away on Saturday, September 2nd, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents: Alfredo and Amada Lujan; sister, Endelecia Lujan; brothers: Leopoldo Lujan and Alfredo R. Lujan; brother-in-law, Desiderio Roybal; sister-in-law, Rose R. Lujan; and nieces: Barbara and Lucille Lujan. May their souls rest in peace. He is survived...
Joseph Salazar
Aug 30, 2006
Joseph Salazar also known as "Mosco" – 40; a resident of La Mesilla passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2006, at the Espanola Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by a loving sister, Jennifer Diane Salazar in 1998, his Paternal grandparents Joe I. & Ramoncita Salazar of Youngsville; Uncles; Roy Romero and Leroy Salazar, both of Espanola;...
