Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Rufino Montoya
Jul 12, 2005
Rufino Pablo Montoya, 77, of Valdez passed away on July 12, 2005. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Cornelio and Presentacion Montoya, sister, Eleanor M. Vigil and nephew, Elias Clovis Herrera. He is survived by his sister, Teresita DeHerrera, niece, Nora Sillas (Roberto Gonzales) and family all of Valdez. Visitation was on Thursday, July 14, 2005 9 AM...
Joe A. Campos
Jul 11, 2005
Joe A. Campos – Age 42 passed away on Monday, July 11, 2005. He was born to Tomas and Lillian Campos on October 9, 1962. He is survived by his daughter, Jolene Campos of Albuquerque; son, David Campos of Albuquerque; brothers: Estevan Campos, Lawrence Campos and Michael Campos and wife Patricia, Gilbert Campos and companion Pauline Lovato and Henry Campos...
Richard Neathamer
Jul 8, 2005
Richard "Rickey" Neathamer, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on July 08, 2005. He worked as a truck driver for Randall Lumber. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack B. Neathamer. He is survived by his mother, Margaret V. Lane of Taos, brothers and sisters, Cathy Thomas (Mike), of Salt Lake City, UT, Michael Neathamer of Angel Fire,...
Rosa Piña Archuleta
Jul 8, 2005
Rosaura "Rosa" Piña Archuleta – Age 89 a resident of San Pedro passed away on Friday, July 8, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose R. Archuleta; son, Donaldo Archuleta on April 8, 2004; and a daughter, Louisa Martinez on June 4, 1994. She was born in El Vado, New Mexico to Cipriano and Vicenta Piña on...
Robert Peterson
Jul 4, 2005
Robert "Pete" Peterson – Age 77 a resident of Las Colonias, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2005 with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a Veteran of the United States Merchant Marines having enlisted at the age of 16, he was also a United States Army and Air...
Robert Peterson
Jul 4, 2005
Robert "Pete" Peterson - Age 77 a resident of Las Colonias, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 4, 2005 with his loving family at his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a Veteran of the United States Merchant Marines having enlisted at the age of 16, he was also a United States Army and Air...
