Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Juan Vigil
Aug 5, 2005
Juan B. Vigil, 93, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 5, 2005. He is preceded in death by his sons, Roy, Teofilo and Paul Vigil. He is survived by his wife Teordora Vigil, his children, Dolores Cata of Espanola, Esther Cordova (Johnny) of Santa Fe, Roland Vigil (Mitzi) of Fort Smith AK, Henry Vigil (Joyce), Rachel Trujillo (Bernie)...
Alex Martinez
Aug 1, 2005
Alex Eldon Martinez – Age 69 a former resident of Chama, New Mexico passed away on Monday, August 1, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born on February 1, 1936 to Tomas and Maria de Jesus in Chama, New Mexico. He entered the United States Navy in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii in March of 1967. Having served faithfully and honorably...
David Santisteva
Aug 1, 2005
David E. Santistevan, 66, of Taos passed away on August 01, 2005. He was a loyal and longtime employee of the Moly Corp. Mine and retired after 33 years of service. He is preceded in death by his mother, Della Santistevan and wife, Susan Santistevan. He is survived by his children, Mark David Santistevan (Margarita) and Matthew Santistevan (Becky) all...
Nelson Abeyta
Jul 31, 2005
Nelson Abeyta, 71, of Llano Quemado passed away July 31, 2005. He is preceded in death by his wife, Arcelia Abeyta, parents, Pablo and Emma Abeyta. He is survived by his children, Debbie Gutierrez (Gilbert), Frieda Archuleta (Fred), Nelson Abeyta Jr. (Michelle) and Charlene Vigil (Ryan). He is also survived by grandchildren, Brian and Jennifer Archuleta, Amanda Gutierrez, Nichole and...
Juan Chavez
Jul 30, 2005
Juan de Los Reyes Chavez, 98, of Cerro passed away on July 30, 2005. He is preceded in death by his parents, Desidero and Gregorita Chavez, sisters and brother, Maclovia Mares, Teresita DeHerrera, Tomasita Vigil, Flavio Chavez and grandson, Melvin Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Delfinia Chavez, children, Ernesto Chavez (Dulcinia) of Bosque, Gloria Visarraga...
Thomas Raymond Sanchez
Jul 29, 2005
Thomas Raymond Sanchez – Age 47 a resident of San Juan passed away on Friday, July 29, 2005 unexpectedly. He was preceded in death by his father, Julian Sanchez; grandfather, Jose Zebedeo Sanchez; and brother, Patrick Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Alexandria "Sandy" Sanchez of San Juan; son, Tyler Zebedeo Sanchez of San Juan; mother, Ramona Sanchez of...
Sophia Chacon
Jul 28, 2005
Sophia F. Chacon, 60, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on July 28, 2005. She was preceded in death by parents, Jose Epiphanio and Maria E. Fernandez, sisters, Sofia Maestas Fernandez and Edna Fernandez, mother-in-law Amada Chacon and father-in-law, Epimeno Chacon. She is survived by her husband David Chacon Sr., children, Michelle Chacon, David Chacon II (Tina), Marie Chacon (Bradley...
Daniel Garcia
Jul 27, 2005
Daniel Garcia, 85, of El Prado passed away on July 27, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Helen Garcia, children, Daniel Garcia Jr., Melba Martinez (Bonifacio), Sylvia Herrera (Julio), Glenda Valdez (Juan) and Ted Garcia (Joy). He is also survived by eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren, sister, Eulogia Keck of Illinois, sister in law, Lesvia Rodriguez (Valentin), many nephews...
Juana Valenzuela
Jul 26, 2005
Juana Valenzuela, 39, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2005. She is survived by her sons Andres and Osvaldo Valenzuela, brothers, Jose, Enrique and Jose Luis Valenzuela, sister, Blana Avila Valenzuela and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at 7 PM at Rivera Chapel and mass was hel on Friday, July 29, 2005...
Delferio Gonzales
Jul 25, 2005
Delferio Gonzales, 91, of Taos, where he resided for the last ten years, passed away on July 25, 2005. He was born on May 21, 1914 in Questa. He is preceded in death by his parents, Maclovio and Rafaelita Gonzales, wife Domitila Gonzales, brothers, Alfonso, Adolfo, Elfido Chris and Charles Gonzales. He is survived by his wife, Martha; sons, Ken...
Manuel Martinez
Jul 24, 2005
Manuel R. Martinez, 83, of Des Montes passed away on July 24, 2005. He is preceded in death by his son, Rudy Martinez, parents, Juan Antonio & Lucinda Martinez, brothers and sisters, Juan Martinez, Epifanio Martinez Margarito Martinez, Emelina Cordova, Anita Manchego and Rose Quintana. He is survived by his wife, Eva Martinez, children, Manuel Martinez Jr., (Patricia), Romaine Miera...
Antonio Chavarria
Jul 22, 2005
Antonia Chavarria – Age 73 a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Juan Chavarria, may he rest in peace. He is survived by his mother, Gregorita Chavarria of Guachupangue, daughter and son: Una Chavarria and Tony Chavarria both of Santa Clara Pueblo, brother, Dave Chavarria and...
Arturo Quintana
Jul 22, 2005
Arturo Quintana – Age 72 a resident of Santa Cruz passed away on Friday, July 22, 2005. He was born on April 13, 1933 in San Juan, New Mexico to Tito and Maria Quintana. He married Rose M. Koch on March 2, 1955 in Germany. He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Quintana. He is survived by his...
Victoria M. Martinez
Jul 19, 2005
Kathy M. Martinez – 49 and Victoria M. Martinez – 5 of Tucson Arizona passed away together on July 19, 2005 as a result of an accident. They are survived by their loving husband/father Wayne Martinez and loving son/brother David Martinez of Tucson Arizona. In addition to Wayne and David they are survived by; Kathy's brother Ted Manzanares and Family...
Kathy M. Martinez
Jul 19, 2005
Kathy M. Martinez – 49 and Victoria M. Martinez – 5 of Tucson Arizona passed away together on July 19, 2005 as a result of an accident. They are survived by their loving husband/father Wayne Martinez and loving son/brother David Martinez of Tucson Arizona. In addition to Wayne and David they are survived by; Kathy's brother Ted Manzanares and Family...
Rose R. Lujan
Jul 18, 2005
Rose R. Lujan – Age 79 a resident of Española passed away on Monday, July 18, 2005. She was preceded in death by her 2 daughters: Barbara and Lucille Lujan; parents: Jose and Rosa Rodriguez; and brothers and sisters: Mary Naranjo, Joe Rodriguez, Robert Rodriguez, Dolores Haas and Ray Rodriguez. Rose was born on June 3, 1926 to Jose and...
Abel Flores
Jul 15, 2005
Abel Lee Flores, 27, of Questa passed away on July 15, 2005. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Eloy T. Flores. He is survived by his parents, David and Barbara Flores, brothers, David Shawn Flores all of Questa and Bradley Flores (Marie Chacon) of Taos. He is also survived by his grandmother, Dora Montoya, many aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Levi Salazar
Jul 14, 2005
Levi J. Salazar, 24, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on July, 14, 2005. He is preceded in death by his brother, Leon Salazar and grandfathers, Pete Sisco and Juan Ramon Salazar, uncle, David Salazar. He is survived by his parents, Juan F. and Patsy Salazar, brother, Lionel Salazar (Beth), sister, Janell Sisco, grandmothers, Ray Sisco and Amalia Salazar....
Apolinario Vigil
Jul 14, 2005
Apolinario Paul O. Vigil, 86, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on July 14, 2005. He is preceded in death by his sons, Higino and Paul Vigil, parents, Jose Antonio Vigil and Maria Higina Vigil, sisters, Juanita Sandoval, Refufio Barela, Tomasita Mondragon and brothers, Mike and Elias Guadalupe Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Rose Vigil, children, Julia Gonzales...
Stephen Gavula
Jul 13, 2005
Steve Gavula, 56, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on July 13, 2005. He was a great musician, guitar player and singer. He played at the Sagebrush Inn for years with The Sagebrush Trio. He also sat in with Bill, Bonnie and Michael Hearne, Johnny Gimble, Pat Burns and many other Taos musicians. He had a incredible sense of humor...
