Dolores Valdez
Jun 27, 2015
Dolores Mae Valdez, a resident of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, after a courageous two years, and 4 months battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents; Daniel and Lugarda Valdez, and her brother David, who died in infancy. She grew up in a large, loving family with 4 sisters...
Jose Marquez Sr.
Jun 25, 2015
Jose E. Marquez Sr., a resident of Ranchitos, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters. . "Mr. Marquez was a lifelong member of La Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno in Ranchitos having joined the Cofradia in 1938." He served with the 51st Combat Engineers, Combat Battalion in the...
Alex Vigil
Jun 20, 2015
ALEX AMADOR VIGIL, 22, a resident of Peñasco, was taken from us unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born March 2, 1993 in Leadville, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Margarita Trujillo; grandfather, Benjamin Sanchez and grandmother, Mercedes Pacheco. Alex will be missed dearly by all his family and friends, but remain forever in our...
Ross Chavez
Jun 19, 2015
Ross J. Chavez, Sr. 80 years old passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home in Espanola, NM after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Chimayo, NM June 23, 1934 and was preceded in death by his father, Juan Ramon Chavez, mother Enisdel Chavez and a brother Tony Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Jose Martinez
Jun 19, 2015
Jose Orlando “Oso” Martinez, 72, Born August 15, 1943, of Ensenada, NM passed away on June 19, 2015 from natural causes in his home. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his daughter, Georgia Pritz; father and mother Jose Pablo Martinez and Solidad Martinez; brother, Jose Pablo Martinez. Oso is survived by his wife of 51 years Socorro Martinez, his children...
Frances Cottrell
Jun 19, 2015
Frances Cottrell, age 87, a resident of Fairview, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Ms. Cottrell was preceded in death by her husband, James Cottrell; son, John Cottrell; father and mother, Silviano Montoya and Esquipula Montoya Romero; step-father, Margarito Romero; sister, Isabel Abeyta; brother in law, Charles Abeyta; and brother in law, Larry Maez. Frances...
Gilbert Naranjo
Jun 18, 2015
Gilbert Naranjo, 76, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo, passed away of an unexpected illness on Thursday, June 18, 2015. Public visitation will begin on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on...
Flavio Armijo Jr. - Courtesy Obituary Announcement
Jun 17, 2015
Flavio Armijo Jr. a current resident of El Paso, Texas and formerly of Chimayo passed away on June 17th after a long illness. Mr. Armijo was preceded in death by his parents Flavio and Josefina Armijo, maternal grandparents Francisco and Rita Ortega. He is survived by his wife Lisa, 4 sons whom he cherished and loved dearly, Flavio Armijo III...
Delbert Herrera
Jun 17, 2015
Delbert Herrera, 38, a resident of Espanola, Passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Delbert was born on October 19, 1976, he was a very loving and giving person good father and son. Delbert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jose Delfino and Teodrita Chacon; paternal grandparents, Pedro and Simona Herrera; uncles, Delfino Chacon Jr., Peter Chacon, Levi...
Charlene Hartell
Jun 16, 2015
Charlene B. Hartell, 95, died peacefully at home on June 16, 2015 surrounded by family. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. For more than 60 years she resided in the Espanola Valley. She recently resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Charlene was born on February 3, 1920, in Palo Pinto County...
Joseph Garcia (Mado)
Jun 16, 2015
Joseph Garcia (Mado), “I have fought the good fight, have finished the race and I have remained faithful”. Joseph Garcia better known as Mado, cherished husband, father, grandpa and friend passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness, he was surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and close friends. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Feliciano and Adelina Garcia;...
Robert Felix
Jun 14, 2015
Robert G. Felix, age 79, a resident of Espanola, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Felix and Pauline Wright; step-father, Carlos Giron; uncle, Danny Wright, aunt, Annie Granito, and other uncles and aunts that he loved dearly. Robert was a longtime retired music teacher throughout the Española...
Viola Maestas
Jun 13, 2015
Viola T. Maestas, a resident of Española left this world to be with our Lord on Saturday June 13, 2015, she was surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Maestas; Parents Lucia and Edwardo Trujillo; Sister Selina Ulibarii, brother, Florentino Trujillo; and grandson Richard “Ricky” Martinez. Viola was born to Lucia and Edwardo Trujillo...
Ruben Beavers Jr.
Jun 12, 2015
Ruben Beavers Jr., age 81, a resident of Hernandez, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015. Ruben was born on March 10, 1934 in Jerusalem, Arkansas. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Florence Beavers; and 10 brothers and sisters. Ruben was a member of the Pipefitters UA local 412 for 55 years. Ruben enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Antonio Romero
Jun 12, 2015
Antonio I. Romero (Tony), age 66, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, in Aurora, Colorado after a short illness surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his longtime partner Katherine (Annette) Gonzales; parents, Florencio and Mary L. Romero; stepmother, Mary A. Romero; grandparents, Catalino and Antonia Lopez; brother in law, Danny Landin; nephews, Gabriel Jaramillo and Isaiah...
Lucille Ricksecker
Jun 10, 2015
Lucille A. Ricksecker, 91, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Ricksecker; sons, Gregory, Robin and Andrew Ricksecker. Lucille is survived by her sons, Steve Ricksecker and wife Lynn, David Ricksecker and Richard Ricksecker, daughters, Marilyn Traynor and husband John, Rita Jaglowski and husband Jag, Margaret...
Nona Coen
Jun 9, 2015
Nona Fay Coen, a born May 6, 1929 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 86. Nona Coen was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Ivan Coen; mother, Eula and her father Thomas Warnell Batts. A resident of Santo Nino, NM. She is survived by her son, Dennis Lee Coen and his wife Remedios...
Floraida Vigil
Jun 9, 2015
FLORAIDA P. VIGIL, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah, to Abegais Vasquez and Ruben Pacheco on Christmas day, 1927. She lived in Chimayo for most of her life. She was strong in her faith and dedicated to her God and her church. She loved to...
Petrita Valdez
Jun 9, 2015
Petrita B. Valdez, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Nambé surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio Valdez; her parents, Fidencio and Juanita Baca; daughters, Mary Lou (Irvin "Buzz") Stout, Juanita Valdez, and her brother, Patricio Baca. She is survived by her sons Nazario (Consuelo) Manuel (Judy) Lipio...
Daniel Padilla
Jun 8, 2015
Daniel Pete Padilla, age 54, a resident of El Llano, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1961. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Gilberto Padilla; paternal grandparents, Donaciano and Emma Padilla; maternal grandparents, Estanislado and Octavianita L. Naranjo; special cousins, Chris Archuleta and Tony Salazar; aunt,...
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