Obituary Listing

May 17, 2018

ERNESTO MASCARENAS, 87, a resident of Chamita passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. Ernesto was born August 10, 1930 to Felix and Fedelina Mascarenas of Ojo Caliente. Ernest is survived by his wife Rosaura (Rose) Mascarenas of 67 years; six grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; one brother, two sisters and many nieces and nephews. Public visitation will begin...

May 17, 2018

CHRIS TOWLES, 40, a resident of Cuarteles, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Arsenio and Mary Martinez; paternal grandparents, William and Sinforosa Towles; first wife, Lowena Towles; uncles, Gilbert and Roy Towles, Eddie, Johnny, Arsenio, Jr., Gerald and Benny Martinez. Chris was a...

May 17, 2018

Edna J. Valdez, 78, a resident of Espanola, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, with her loving family by her side.  Edna was born in Chimayo, NM, to Benny and Nettie Martinez.  As the only daughter, Edna was protected and revered by her brothers and parents.  She met the love of her life, Luis Valdez, and...

May 16, 2018

Jennie Montoya, age 97, of Truchas, NM, went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Efren Montoya; parents, Hijinio and Manuelita Gonzales; three sisters, Dora Gallegos, Mary Gallegos, Florence Aragon; and two brothers, Joe Gonzales and Henry Gonzales. Jennie devoted her life as a loving mother and grandmother....

May 15, 2018

William (Bill) D. Moss was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.  Bill was born on November 25, 1924 in Verona, PA.  He is survived by his wife Olive Moss and their 3 children and spouses, David Moss (Jennifer L.), Suzanne Frary (John), and Dwight Moss (Nereida Ortiz), as well as many grandchildren and...

May 14, 2018

ABELARDO MARTINEZ, 88, a resident of Ojo Caliente passed into eternal life on Monday, May 14, 2018.  Abelardo was born on September 3, 1929 to Simon and Florencia Martinez in Cañones. In his early years, Mr. Martinez lived in Southern California for about 10 years where he worked for Lockheed Aircraft and in construction. He moved back...

May 12, 2018

Fortunata S. Martinez, 91, from Los Luceros, NM, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2018 surrounded by her family.

Fortunata, also known as “Fortie,” was the youngest daughter born to Juan de Dios and Marina Sanchez on June 16th in Lyden, NM. She had many brothers and sisters, all of whom have preceded her in...

May 12, 2018

ANDREW A. HERRERA, 27, a resident of Espanola, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. Andrew was preceded in death by his mother, Tina Marie Garcia, father, Vincente Herrera; aunt, Denise Montoya; grandparents, Inez and Mariano Garcia. Andrew is survived by his grandmother, Christella Garcia; uncle, Michael Montoya Jr.; sister, Chantelle Gallegos, baby sister, Serenity Montoya; great Aunts, Veronica Garcia,...

May 12, 2018

DAVID PAUL TOELARDO (CROKETT), a resident of El Guique born June 30, 1951 passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018. David was preceded in death by is grandparents who raised him, Manuel and Matilda Borrego; Padrino, Henry Borrego; aunt, Viola Resner; former wife, Frances Y. Vigil. David is survived by his mother, Marie Romero; his only daughter, Christina and...

May 12, 2018

Mary Feloniz Lovato, a resident of Ojo Caliente, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, May 12, 2018. She was born on May 06, 1931 in Questa, NM to the late Lucas Cisneros and Teofilita Martinez. Mary is proceeded in death by her late husband Eduardo Lovato who was known as the Unofficial...

May 11, 2018

Mark Andrew Montgomery, born November 19, 1955, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 11, 2018 at his home in Taos, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dalton & Olivia Montgomery; nephew, Kevin Montgomery and niece, Karen Pettine-Martinez.

He is survived by his loving animals, Champ, Popeye & Moosie. He is survived by his brother...

May 8, 2018

Mrs. Minette May Swift of White Rock, New Mexico went to her Savior on May 8, 2018 at the age of 79.

Minette was born to Frances and William Martin on July 11, 1938 in St Louis, MO, the youngest of four children. Her father died after an illness in 1939. In 1948 she moved to Denver,...

May 6, 2018

Robert Montoya, 73, a lifelong resident of La Puebla went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 6, 2018. Robert was proceeded in death by his daughter, Estefanita Montoya; parents, Pete and Elvira Montoya; grandson Matthew Montoya and brother James Montoya. Mr. Montoya was a teacher in the Española Valley Schools for 26 years before retiring in 1996 and...

May 4, 2018

MARYLOU GARCIA, 56, a resident of Chimayo formally of Chamita, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 4, 2018. MaryLou was preceded in death by her daughter, Stephanie Ann Padilla; granddaughter, Annalysa Padilla; father, Genaro Rodriguez Sr.; brothers, Thomas and Anthony Rodriguez; maternal grandparents, Albert and Rosita De Herrera, paternal grandparents, Rosendo and Fedelina Rodriguez; close uncle, Romolo De Herrera; brothers-in-law,...

May 3, 2018

Ruby Q. Marchant, 89, born and raised in Cuarteles, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Ruby was preceded in death by her parents, Victorinio and Albenta Quintana; son, Jimmy Espinoza; siblings, Aspiridian, Manuel, Benjamin, Benito, and Jimmy Quintana, Tonnie Abeyta, Aggie Serna and Isabell Quintana; sisters-in-law, Josie Lujan and Celsa Quintana; brother-in-law,...

May 1, 2018

ANTONIO HERRERA, 29, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Antonio and Eloisa Herrera; Tio Tony and Tia Conchita Herrera of Dixon and Tia Carol Martinez of Espanola, NM; maternal grandfathers, Dennis Gallegos and Robert Thompson and his best friend, Jerry Muniz. Antonio's number one passion...

May 1, 2018

MARY KATHRYN JORDAN, born Mary Kathryn Hadd on January 6, 1963 in St. Paul Minnesota to Edward and Kathryn Hadd, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Mary has been a member of the Trinity on the Hill Episcopal Church in Los Alamos, since 2000, and was a very active volunteer there. As a...

Apr 27, 2018

Eileen Chacon, 71 of Vallecitos went to be with her Lord on April 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her twin sons Anthony and Andrew Chacon; Father, Orlando Jaramillo; Mother, Celina Jaramillo; Grandparents, Jose and Teofila Martinez; Father and Mother in law, Juan Pedro and Adonelia Chacon; Sister in law, Cora Chacon; and brothers in law Desiderio and...

Apr 27, 2018

Scott Wayne Daniel, born January 28, 1980, passed away April 27, 2018 after a short illness.  Scott was preceded in death by his great grandmother Hazel McKee, great grandfather C.B. "Mac" McKee, grandmother Janet Youngblood, grandfather Russell Youngblood, and older brother Aaron Daniel.  Scott is survived by his father Gerard Daniel, mother Cheryl Daniel of Chili NM, older brother John Daniel...

Apr 26, 2018

Genevieve Harelson, 88, a resident of Española, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018, in Shawsville, VA with her loved ones by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tuffy Harelson and son, Bob Harelson.  She is survived by her niece, Debbie (Sam) Zerwekh and nephew, Jim Matheson (Helen) as well as numerous other nieces and nephews...