Wilfred Salazar
Apr 25, 2016
Wilfred J. Salazar, Jr., 63, a resident of La Villita, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Wilfred was preceded in death by his father, Wilfred Salazar, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Sirila and Salvatore DiLorenzo; paternal grandparents, Luis and Cleofas Salazar; nephews, Leroy Quintana and Donald Espinoza; padrinos, Vicente and Isabel Guillen, and many aunts, uncles and other relatives too numerous...
Roberto Atencio
Apr 25, 2016
ROBERTO “ROY” H. ATENCIO, 85, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016. Roberto was preceded in death by his Wife, Mary Atencio; Parents, Roman and Augustina Atencio; sisters, Margaret Valdez, Dora Ortiz, and Ida Innis, brothers, Roman, Willie, Max, and Gilbert Atencio; step daughter, Wilma Salazar. Roy was born and raised in Tierra Amarilla. He enjoyed...
Seledon Garcia
Apr 25, 2016
SELEDON GARCIA, 74, a lifelong resident of Abiquiu, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. Seledon was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Beatrice Garcia; in-laws, JD and Mary Herrera; brothers and sisters, Benjamin Jr., Vita Martinez, Beatrice (Rosalia) Jaramillo; brothers-in-law, Rudy Herrera and Arsenio Martinez. Seledon is survived by his wife, Alice; children, Joseph and...
Eric Montoya
Apr 23, 2016
Eric John Montoya, 35, a resident of Aurora, CO. Passed away on Saturday April 23, 2016 surrounded by his family. Eric was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Antonia & Horacio Montoya Sr., Uncle John Montoya, Great grandparents Max & Georgia Vigil Sr., Avelino & Pablita Moya, and Godmother Flora Rocha. Eric enjoyed music, baking, and the outdoors. Eric...
Victor Montoya - Courtesy Announcement
Apr 22, 2016
Victor Lupe Montoya, 69, a resident of Las, Vegas Nevada passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 surrounded by his family. Victor was preceded in death by his father, Hermando Montoya; his mother, Emily Martinez; his brother, Manuel Montoya; his sister, Janet Montoya; his nephew, Roland Martinez; and his niece, Renee Martinez. Victor is survived by his daughter, Michelle Maijala (Jake),...
Rhea Naranjo
Apr 21, 2016
Rhea was 40 years young, of Santa Clara Pueblo and Dulce, NM. She departed this life on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son Isaac Ray Naranjo, her brother Paul (Jap) Naranjo, her niece Dolores Naranjo, her uncle Mike and aunt Janice Naranjo; Aunts Esquipula, Danaria, and Andrieta, all of Santa Clara Pueblo. Rhea is...
Ramona Miller
Apr 21, 2016
Ramona Miller, 77, was called home by her Lord Jesus following a lengthy illness on Thursday April 21, 2016 in Dixon, NM, with her family present. She lived her life to the fullest and enjoyed every moment with her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her mother, Amelia, her father, Augustin Rivera; and her brother Frank Romero. She is survived...
Cordelia Cordova
Apr 19, 2016
CORDELIA MARIE CORDOVA (Cordy), 87, a resident of Truchas, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Predicanda Panas; brothers, Henry, Melecio and Jose Panas; husband, Albert Cordova, Sr.; son, Albert Cordova, Jr.; daughter, Margie Murrieta and daughter-in-law, Lillian Cordova. Cordelia worked at Furr’s Cafeteria and the...
Gertrude Sauer
Apr 19, 2016
GERTRUDE M. SAUER, 90, a resident of Española, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Gertrude was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Sauer; parents, Amarante and Ramoncita Quintana; sisters, Josie Martinez, and Eulalia Newton; brothers-in-law, Joe Martinez and Ernest Newton; and special niece, Dolores Velarde. Gertrude loved gardening, she enjoyed cooking...
Margarita Torres
Apr 16, 2016
MARGARITA R. TORRES, 102, a resident of Truchas, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016. Margarita was preceded in death by her parents, Casimiro Rodriquez and Marcelina Sena; brothers, Esquipula and Carpio Rodriquez, sister, Beroniz Trujillo; daughter, Melba Padilla, son, Presciliano Padilla; grandsons, Filiberto Dominguez Jr., Elijio Padilla Jr, granddaughter, Connie Padilla; and sister-in-law, Julia Rodriguez. Everyone that knew Margarita knew she...
Eddie Chacon
Apr 15, 2016
Eddie J. Chacon, 64, of Los Luceros passed away on Friday, April 15, 2016 at his home. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Delfino and Teodorita Chacon; brothers, Delfino Chacon Jr., Peter Chacon and brothers in law Lee Roy Herrera, Rudy Maes, and Sylviano Baca. He was also preceded in death by his mother and father in...
Epimenio Velarde
Apr 15, 2016
Epimenio J. Velarde, 87, a resident of Santo Niño, passed away peacefully following a brief illness, on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Lorencita Velarde; wife, Beverly Velarde; brother, Ben Velarde; sisters, Roselia Velarde, Carlota Velarde-Martinez, and Dometilia Ortiz; grandson, Leon Fernandez; brothers in law, Pat Martinez, and Diego Ortiz and Sister...
Nathanel Farnham
Apr 14, 2016
Nathanael Farnham, age 58, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Mr. Farnham was preceded in death by his mother, Maureen Farnham. Nathanael was known to his family as a hard worker who pursued his education in a field he loved and later retired from, Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a good father, son...
Eliseo Jacquez
Apr 13, 2016
ELISEO TOBIAS JACQUEZ, 89, a resident of Gallina, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eufemia Jacquez; daughter, Irene Jacquez; parents, Juan Ignacio and Fransisquita Jacquez and numerous siblings. He was retired from the US Forest Service. He was a penitente from the Morada in Gallina for 68...
Henry Serna
Apr 12, 2016
HENRY “JAKE” SERNA, SR., 76, a resident of El Guache, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Alexina Serna; infant sister, Sofie Jane; brothers-in-law, Joe I. Archuleta, Dick Lawrence and Gene Gonzales; in-laws, Juan and Ascension Gallegos. Jake enjoyed ranching, riding his horses and tending to his cattle. He was...
Baby Angel Ortiz - Martinez
Apr 9, 2016
BABY ANGEL ORTIZ-MARTINEZ, born and passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. Angel was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Maria Louann Salazar, paternal grandmother, Loriann Martinez, and paternal great-grandfather, Nestor Martinez. Angel is survived by her parents, Eugene Martinez Jr. and Dinah Ortiz; big brother, Bently Martinez; paternal grandfather, Eugene Martinez Sr., paternal grandmother, Cindy Martinez, paternal great-grandmother, Silvia...
Christine Cata
Apr 8, 2016
CHRISTINE CATA, 80, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Christine was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Ancieto and Crecencia Grace Cata; brothers, Christopher Castellano, Michael Cata, and Jerry Cata; infant brother, Eugene Cata, sister, Madeline Cata. Christine retired from St. Vincent’s Hospital where she was employed as a...
Juanita Vigil
Apr 8, 2016
JUANITA A. VIGIL, 89, a lifelong resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 8, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Celestino and Esquipula Vigil; brothers, Ricardo, Antonio J. and Trinidad Vigil; sister, Ramona V. Garcia. Juanita loved the outdoors, working on her garden and working with wood. Ms. Vigil is survived...
Natividad (Sandoval) Herrera Drisdale
Apr 7, 2016
Natividad “Nate” (Sandoval) Herrera Drisdale, age 91, a lifelong resident of Nambe, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Adrian Herrera; her second husband, Lewis Drisdale; her mother, Beatriz (Romero) Sandoval; her father, Nestor Sandoval; her brother, Jose Flavio Sandoval; her sister, Eliodora “Lola” Gonzales;...
Samantha Davis
Apr 6, 2016
Samantha M. Davis, died at home in the Sangre de Christo Mountains April 06, 2016 after a two-year fight with cancer. She was 58 years old and of the Christian faith. Born in Roanoke VA she was adopted and raised by John Simon and Lorene Owens in Williamsburg VA. She graduated Williamsburg High School in 1975. Her career included hospital...
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