Alicia Martinez
Feb 9, 2016
ALICIA G. MARTINEZ, 80, a resident of Peñasco, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victoriano and Estefanita Gonzales; brothers, Eustaqio, and Michael Gonzales, sister, Charlotta Gonzales; father and mother-in-law, Florencio and Edonila Martinez. Alicia was a cook at the Hot Lunch for Peñasco Public Schools where she retired from. She loved...
Virginia Vigil
Feb 9, 2016
VIRGINIA J. VIGIL, 83, a wife, mother, grandmother and friend of many, and a resident of La Mesilla passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. She was loyal, faithful, loving, accepting, devoted and more, and whom we loved dearly. Virginia was preceded in death by her grandparents, Gregorio and Josefita Lovato; parents, Fruitoso and Antonia Valerio; brother, Max Valerio;...
Ben Trujillo - Courtesy Announcement
Feb 9, 2016
BEN TRUJILLO, 74, Ben was embraced by God and taken to his new life on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was preceded in death by his children, Yvonne and Robert; mother, Amelia; and brother, Alfonso. Ben is survived by his wife, Inez; sons, Don and Tim (Angela); his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Leroy Gallegos, sisters, Lucy (Bert) Martinez, Stella and...
James Brown Jr.
Feb 7, 2016
James A. Brown Jr., 20, a resident of Peñasco, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. On this day, earth lost a beautiful and loving soul, and Heaven gained an Angel. Jamo, as he was known to his family and friends was very well loved by everyone who knew him. James is preceded in death by his grandmother, Sylvia Brown, cousin Brandon...
April Maestas
Feb 7, 2016
APRIL J. MAESTAS, 34, a resident of Canjilon, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016. She was preceded in death by many loving relatives. Ms. Maestas is survived by her daughter, Nevaeh; mother, Theresa Montaño; father, Brooks; brother, Estevan Maestas; grandmother, Sally Montaño; aunts and uncles, Mary Jane Maestas, Martha Montoya, Veronica Lopez, Lola Lopez, Jose Montaño, Ronnie Chavez, Lela...
Alonzo Archuleta
Feb 7, 2016
ALONZO A. ARCHULETA, 64, a resident of Pojoaque, passed away following a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 7, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo and Virginia Archuleta; sister, Anna Marie, brothers, Adelmo and Luis Archuleta; sisters-in-law, Maria F. Archuleta, Isabel Archuleta. Alonzo is survived by his brothers and sisters, Eduardo I. Archuleta (Angelina) of Pojoaque, Jose...
Juan A. Romero
Feb 6, 2016
JUAN A. (JOHN) ROMERO, 80, a resident originally from Peñasco, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, February 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother and father; Anita and Amarante Romero; his sister, Linda Franco, brother, Felix Romero; niece, Jackie Pacheco Ciskowski; and nephew, Roland Pacheco. John is survived by his soulmate of...
Sally Feise
Feb 5, 2016
Sally Feise, Age 76, resident of Espanola, NM passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016 after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving children. Sally was born February 10, 1939 in Walton, West Virginia to Wallace G. and Elizabeth Evans. Sally was preceded in death by her brother Timothy Evans, Jack Reynolds, Jack Feise, mother M. Elizabeth Evans, and father...
Prescilla Montoya
Feb 5, 2016
Prescilla V. Montoya, 84, a resident of El Valle, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 5, 2016. Prescilla was born on November 9, 1931 in El Valle, New Mexico to Manuel and Casilda Velasquez. Prescilla was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed watching Let’s Make a Deal, Price is Right, soap operas, and her favorite of...
Esther Gurule
Feb 5, 2016
ESTHER GURULE, 89, left this earth on Friday, February 5, 2016. She will reunite in the spiritual world with her husband, Sabiniano Gurule; sons, Ronnie, Kelly, and Emery Gurule; parents, Celestino and Lucia C. Martinez; sister, Juanita Martinez; brother, Albert Martinez; her mother-in-law, Carmelita Gurule, and many relatives and friends. Her surviving family will wait on earth until she can...
Louie Leyba
Feb 4, 2016
Louie N. Leyba, age 53, a resident of Canjilon passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Nonato and Inez Leyba; brothers, Clorence S. and Eloy A. Leyba; and niece, Ignacita (Cita) Leyba. Mr. Leyba is survived by his brothers and sisters: Richard G. Leyba Sr. (Eva), Pat Leyba Sr., Geraldine Garcia...
Dilia Martinez
Feb 4, 2016
Dilia Martinez, 65, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fernandez and Rebecca Martinez; sisters, Baby Maria Martinez and Glorinda Garcia; brothers, Baby Juanito, Horacio, Merejildo, Agapito, and Carlos Martinez. Dilia was a very special person that was always happy and loved her family and...
Jacqueline Ciskowski
Feb 2, 2016
JACQUELINE (PACHECO) CISKOWSKI, 49, was called home on Wednesday, February 2, 2016 and is now reunited with her beloved father, Joaquin Pacheco and her precious brother, Roland Pacheco. Jacqueline (Jackie) was married to her soul mate, Marvin Ciskowski for 29 years. She leaves behind her mother, Loren Pacheco; nephew, Jeffrey Pacheco and many uncles, aunts and cousins as well as...
Annie Lujan
Feb 2, 2016
ANNIE LUJAN, 89, a lifelong resident of El Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 following a brief illness at the family home surrounded by her loving children. Annie was born to Jose Maria and Delfina Serna on May 25, 1926. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernardo Lujan; son, Bernardo...
Gertrude Marker
Feb 1, 2016
Gertrude M. Marker (Gerty), 80, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away in Española surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Marker; parents, Santiago and Juanita Garcia; brothers, Antonio "Tony" and Filiberto "Hono" Garcia; sisters, Leotina Quintana and Cristella Binion; and special God-son, Bobby Binion. Gertrude is survived by her...
Max Martinez
Jan 31, 2016
MAX W. MARTINEZ, 83, a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Max and Mercedes Martinez. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Evangeline Martinez; daughter, Pamela Martinez Maestas; grandson, Max Marcos Martinez; brothers, Efren, Ben, Peter and sister, Loyola Quintana; brother-in-law, Sam Gallegos; niece...
Joan (JoAnn) Miera
Jan 31, 2016
Joan Miera (known as JoAnn), 66, a resident of Española, passed away in Santa Fe surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lugarda Miera, father, Juan Miera; baptismal God-mother, Irene Lopez; brothers, Steve and Prescilliano Miera; sisters, Berlinda Martinez, Annabelle Miera; and niece Joyce Fresquez. Joann is survived by her sister, Lourdes...
Melvin Prueitt
Jan 30, 2016
Melvin Lewis Prueitt, 83, died January 30, 2016 with his family at his side in Los Alamos New Mexico. He was born October 16, 1932 in Wickes, Arkansas to Ernest and Bessie Prueitt. He worked as a physicist for 31 years at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he pioneered the field of computer graphics and worked in theoretical physics. His later years...
Ismael Trujillo
Jan 29, 2016
ISMAEL E. TRUJILLO, 85, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He joins his wife of 63 years, Erlinda L. Trujillo in heaven only five months after her passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Natividad Trujillo; stepmother, Rosita Trujillo; in-laws, Feloquio and Eloisa Lopez; son-in-law, Mike R. Martinez; brother, Max Trujillo;...
Michelle Guinn
Jan 27, 2016
Michelle L. Guinn, 34, a resident of Espanola NM, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her Brother, Rudy Roybal; Grandmother, Marie Roybal, Grandfathers, Rudy Roybal and John Ulibarri; Mother-in-Law, Carolyn Guinn; Grandma Guinn, Uncles Ben Arellano, Julian, Johnny, and Leroy Ulibarri. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Guinn;...
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