Obituary Listing

Jan 23, 2018

Dale Benjamin Chacon, 59, went home with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. A resident of Spartanburg S.C., will be deeply missed. Dale was born August 17, 1958, in EI Rito, New Mexico. Dale Benjamin was a veteran of the US Army. He was predeceased by his father, Jose P. Chacon, mother, Anna Maria Chacon, Sisters Agapita C....

Jan 22, 2018

JOSE O. SALAZAR, 48, a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018. Jose was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Luis Minis Vasquez and Margarita, paternal grandparents, Esqueipula and Ciria Salazar; special uncles, Joe Eddie, Jimmy Vasquez; and father, Armando “Jose” Salazar.  He is survived by his mother, Connie Vasquez and Miguel Campos; step-mother, Lydia...

Jan 22, 2018

ROBERT J SALAZAR, known to many as Bobby, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home in Alcalde surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso Salazar and Rosemarie Sanchez; paternal grandparents, Aureliano and Lucinda Salazar, maternal grandparents who raised him Enrique and Jeannie Edmonds. Bobby was a kid at...

Jan 22, 2018

Jan 21, 2018

Frances Y. Vigil, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Estanislado (Tiny) and Soraida Vigil; maternal grandparents, Ramon and Pablita Jaramillo; paternal grandparents, Fabian and Sabina Vigil; brother, Cecilio Vigil; nephews, Chris Vigil and Nino Martinez. Frances is survived by her daughter, Christina...

Jan 21, 2018

Millie Amaya, 73, a resident of Espanola formally of Taos, passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her son, Freddie Maestas Sr. and parents Eloy and Carmen Maestas. A special thank you to Pita Jaramillo, Kathy Brandstetter, Melba McNeil, Priscilla Romero and many other friends and family...

Jan 21, 2018

Jan 20, 2018

Darren Lee Jardine, 57, born in Los Alamos and a resident of El Guique, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2018 following a lengthy illness. Darren was preceded in death by his grandparents, Patricio and Petrita Borrego and Leo Leroy Jardine and Vera Steaker. Darren grew up and went to school in Los Alamos and loved to read. He...

Jan 18, 2018

HELEN P. CLARK-MYERS, 88, a resident of White Rock, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Minnie Schultz Myers; step-mother, Bernice Mullins; and brothers, Merel O. and Eugene K. Clark. Helen was a caring and loving person with a heart of gold. She was always willing to lend a...

Jan 18, 2018

Rosita Martinez, lovingly known as “Grandma Rose”, 71, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 as the result of a long-term illness.  She was preceded in death by parents, Tomas and Eliza Martinez; brothers, Tommy, Albert, Jimmy and baby Jimmy; and great-grandson, Zachariah Sanchez.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother who will...

Jan 18, 2018

Epifanio J. Trujillo, Sr. (Eppie) 94, Los Alamos, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018 at home with his wife and family by his side. Eppie was born in Cebolla, on October 27, 1923 to Pedro and Juanita (Vargas) Trujillo y Chacon. He was inquisitive, never met a stranger, and would tease anyone who crossed his path....

Jan 17, 2018

DORA ESTELA MAESTAS, 95, a resident of Chili passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Dora was preceded in death by her husband Mariano E. Maestas; parents, Escolastico and Aurelia Maestas; siblings Cleofis Maestas, Guzman Maestas, Clovis Maestas, Rueben Maestas, Jacobo “Jake” Maestas, Adela Lopez and Elvira Munoz. Dora E. Maestas was born in Chili, NM to Escolastico and...

Jan 17, 2018

Robert C. Petrie was born on February 11th, 1928 in Pittsburgh PA to William and Hannah Petrie. He served in the Air Force in Korea from 1950 to 1954 and went on to work at General Electric, later moving to Los Alamos NM to work at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. In 1974 he married Kathleen Thorwaldsen (1920 to...

Jan 16, 2018

DEBORAH J. HAYES-SANCHEZ, 64, a resident of Alcalde, passed away of a short illness, on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Deborah was preceded in death by her sister, Sandy Hayes, and brother, Bobby. She loved the outdoors, going fishing, hunting and camping always brought her joy. She loved vending her amazing tasting honey. Deborah enjoyed going to her grandsons sporting...

Jan 15, 2018

VICENTE MANUEL SANCHEZ , 80, died peacefully on January 15, 2018 surrounded by loving family members. He was born December 16, 1937 in Santa Nino. After service in the Army National Guard, he spent most of his adult life in construction work. He was a proud man who loved God very much. He was preceded...

Jan 15, 2018

Lorenzo Martin Indio Barker, 32, a resident of the Pueblo of Pojoaque, was born on February 22, 1985 and passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by his biological father, Frank Barker; father, Martin Realivazquez; God-father, Honorable Jacob Viarrial; great-grandparents, Fermin and Feliciana Viarrial; grandmother, Frances E. Viarrial and grandparents, Tom and...

Jan 15, 2018

Jan 15, 2018

JOSE E. GONZALES, 79, a resident of Chamisal, born in Taos county March 31, 1938 passed away on Monday, January 15, 2018. Jose was preceded in death by his wife, Ida M. Gonzales; son, Bobby Dale Gonzales; parents, Victoriano Gonzales, Estefanita Trujillo; siblings, Eustaquio Gonzales (Ruth), Alicia Martinez (Joe) and Michael Gonzales. Jose was a Veteran of the United...

Jan 14, 2018

June Pirtle, long time Los Alamos resident, left this earth to begin a new journey on January 14, 2018. June and her husband, John moved to Los Alamos from East Texas in 1954. She was a grocery store checker for a short time prior to getting hired at the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Data Administrator....

Jan 13, 2018

"We are here to live joyfully.”

Dorothy Barteau “Dee” Wilson was born on May 29, 1926 in Potrerillos, Chile to Dorothy Powell and Harry C. Barteau.  Her father Harry was Chief Comptroller there with Anaconda Copper.  Dee spent her first seven years in Chile before she and her brother Sidney Brewster moved with the family to Scarsdale,...