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

Eduardo Cortez, 79, of Taos passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2005. He is preceded in death by his sister Cecilia Martinez and survived by his sisters Bernie Cortez and Annabelle Marquez and numerous nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited on Sunday July 23, 2005 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on Monday July 24,...

Adelina J. Chavez – A resident of Española and formally of Cebolla passed away peacefully at her daughters home following a lengthy illness. Adelina was born and raised in Cebolla all though she lived in Espanola for more than half of her 94 years, she never forgot her life in Cebolla. She always remember her Piasano's with pride in her...

Victor Loyd "Vic" Jameson, who chronicled the life of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) with an uncanny combination of wit and wisdom for more than 30 years, died May 18, 2008, at his home in Santa Fe, NM. He turned 83 on Sept. 4, 2007. A native of Clayton, NM, Vic Jameson graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 1949 after...

Paul Norman Lopez, 37, of Penasco passed away on February 24, 2008. He is preceded in death by his brother, Santiago Lopez Jr., grandparents, Joe Duran, Juan de Dios and Petra Lopez. He is survived by his children, Paul, Amanda, Mariana and Tony, parents, Evelyn & Santiago Lopez, sisters, Laurie Lopez-Rivera (Benjamin), Carmelita Lopez, nieces, Monica Lopez and Jacquelyn Wheeler,...

Perfecta M. Chiotis, 82, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 30, 2006. She is preceded in death by her sister, Carmen Romero, brother, Raymond Gallegos and brother in law, Arcenio Romo. She is survived by her husband, Chris Chiotis, daughter, Angela Sellers (Leonard), grandsons, Jeremy and Joshua Sellers. She is also survived by sisters and brother, Bennie and...

Adolfo Garcia of Taos passed away on February 28, 2008. He was a well known musician and played saxophone La Banda de Oro and Latin Express. He worked for many years for the Town of Taos. He is preceded in death by his brother, Pete, Avedon, Sergio, Francis and sistser, Amadita Gomez. He is survived by his children, Margaret Vasquez...

Orlando R. Gallegos- Age 64 a resident of San Juan passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents: Juan and Josefita Gallegos; and his wife Molly Gallegos. May their souls rest in peae. He is survived by his children Paul Gallegos of Rio Rancho, Pamela Gallegos of El Guique; a granddaughter Desiree Gallegos...

David Ray Graham, 60, of Eagle Nest, passed away on September 8, 2009. He is preceded in death by his parents, Julius Cecil and Mary Graham and brother, Richard Graham. He is survived by his son, Miguel Graham, sister, Jody Schade (Larry) of Angel Fire and Amarillo, brother, Thomas Graham (Mary) of Australia, nephews, Todd, Toby, Brian, Shannadoah, nieces, Lorraine,...

Emilia G. Fresquez, 79, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on August 19, 2005. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Isabel Garcia and son, Robert Anthony Fresquez. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Manuel A. Fresquez, her children, Alex Fresquez (Elidia), Mary P. Roybal (Melvin Trujillo), Henry Fresquez (Anna Espinoza), Joe Fresquez, Ruby...