Orlinda - Age 71 - La Madera Sisneros
Feb 18, 2011
ORLINDA SISNEROS, 71, a resident of La Madera passed away on Friday, February 18, 2011 following a sudden heart attack. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max and Cornelia Sisneros; brother, Augustine Sisneros and sisters, Sadie McDonald and Eloisa Ortiz. Ms. Sisneros is survived by her children, Pete, Rita and Kathy Vigil and Joseph and Hellen Gonzalez; sister,...
John Age - 91 Ojo Caliente Montoya
Feb 16, 2011
John Montoya, 91, of Ojo Caliente passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He retired from the New Jersey Zinc Mine in Gilman, CO in 1977. John was preceded in death by his parents, Tiburcio and Roseanna Montoya; brothers, Ernest Montoya, Fernando Lopez and Juan de la Luz Montoya; sisters: Olive Martinez...
Duane Age - 78 Chama Burnside
Feb 15, 2011
Duane Burnside, 78, a longtime Chama resident and homebuilder passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011, at Christus Saint Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe. Duane was born in 1932 at Pawnee, Oklahoma. His dad was a carpenter and moved the family to Idaho, Oregon & California to find work wherever he could during those early years. Duane moved back to...
Celida T. Age - 93 Cordova Romero
Feb 14, 2011
CELIDA T. ROMERO, 93, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Julian and Rafaelita Torres; husband, Jeremias Romero; sons, Tobias, Felipe, Julian and Orlando Romero; son-in-law, Salomon Martinez; grandchildren, Larry and Leland Romero and Ricky Martinez; brothers, Remijio and Leopoldo Torres; sisters, Barbara Trujillo,...
Sammy "Sammy Lion" J. Age - 53 Chim Martinez
Feb 13, 2011
Sammy “Sammy Lion” J. Martinez – Age 53 a resident of Chimayo passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Leon Martinez; son, Benito Serrano; and a nephew, Kryss Martinez; in-laws, Seferino and Marcella Serrano; special uncle, Fidel Martinez. Mr. Martinez was a life member of the Catholic Church, he enjoyed hunting,...
Berlinda - Age 71 - Española - Martinez
Feb 13, 2011
Berlinda P. Martinez, Age 71, a resident of Espanola passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Berlinda enjoyed traveling with her husband and family to Las Vegas, Nevada; Pagosa Springs and to Durango. She also liked crocheting and going to the casino. She was preceded in death by one son, Vernon J. Martinez; parents Juan...
Fedelina Age - 95 Chimayo/Dixon Valdez
Feb 13, 2011
Fedelina Valdez, Age 95, a resident of Chimayo and for the past 8 years of Dixon passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bonefacio and Manuelita Martinez; husband, Joe Valdez; daughter, Lucy Trujillo; sons-in-law: Pablo Trujillo and Clarence Medina; grandsons: Walter Trujillo and Praxedes Martinez; brother, Fidel Martinez; sister-in-law, Emilia Martinez, May...
Robert James - Santa Cruz Thompson
Feb 12, 2011
Robert James Thompson passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2011 in his home surrounded by his beloved family. Robert was born on November 8, 1933 in Meadow, South Dakota. He spent much of his youth in Missouri and Nebraska (Banner County) where he was a rancher and farmer. He came to work in New Mexico where he married his wife,...
Lucy Elizabeth - Santa Fe Valerio
Feb 11, 2011
LUCY ELIZABETH VALERIO, a resident of Santa Fe was born December 4, 1957 and joined our Heavenly Father on Friday, February 11, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Juan Tilo Valerio and her grandparents. Facing everyday challenges with her disabilities never stopped Lucy from helping and volunteering for others. She was an amazing...
Daniel I. Age - 91 El Rito Martinez
Feb 10, 2011
Daniel I. Martinez – Age 91, a resident of El Rito passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. Veteran of the United States Air Corp of WWII, he retired from the U.S. Forest Service with 30 years. Daniel enjoyed hunting, fishing the outdoors, Bingo & enjoyed working with the chain saw....
Arsenio (Archie) Age - 84 El Guache Sisneros
Feb 10, 2011
Arsenio (Archie) Sisneros, Age 84, a resident of El Guache, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He grew up in Tierra Azul and attended school in Abiquiu and joined the United States Army serving at Camp Georgia. He returned to New Mexico and went to work in Chama at the Saw Mill then worked as a potato farmer in...
Floripe - Age 97 - Los Ojos - Mercure
Feb 9, 2011
Floripe Mercure – Age 97, our beloved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, was a lifelong resident of Los Ojos, NM passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was born on February 6, 1914 and passed away only three days after her 97th birthday. Floripe was a beloved housewife who cared for her children and extended family members all of...
Johnnie D. - Age 81 - Santa Cruz - Duran
Feb 9, 2011
Johnnie D. Duran, 81, a resident of Santa Cruz passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He retired from the New Mexico Department of Transportation as a Physical Plant Manager in 1990. His hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening. Johnnie was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Duran; son, Ben Quintana; grandchildren: Lena Lujan and...
Lourdes - Age 83 -Santa Fe Ortega
Feb 8, 2011
LOURDES ORTEGA, 83, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Lourdes was born on September 24, 1927 to Antonio and Fedelina Vigil, who precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Margarita Vigil; son, Reynaldo Ortiz; brothers, Guadalupe and Amarante Vigil. She was a wonderful wife who loved her children,...
Pasqualita - Age 91 - Ohkay Owingeh Phillips
Feb 6, 2011
PASQUALITA PHILLIPS, 91, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alcario and Dolorita Archuleta; husband, Bill Phillips; son, Gary Phillips; grandson, Christopher Phillips; sisters, Nestora, Cecilia, Rose and Felipita and brother, Manuel. She was a lifelong resident of Ohkay Owingeh and a member of the St. John...
Adela - 87 - Española - Quintana
Feb 6, 2011
ADELA QUINTANA, born November 10, 1923, in Leadville, CO, to Andres and Sinforosa Maestas, on February 6, 2011, she went to be with our Lord. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Adela was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always set a good example for her family. She was a caring generous person,...
Annette "Lady Bug" - Age 40 - Santa Griego
Feb 6, 2011
Annette “Lady Bug” Griego – Age 40, a resident of Santa Fe originally of Dixon went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Annette loved to crochet having made her family members special blankets. She loved to cook and the outdoors & spending time with family and friends. She had a big heart and there was...
Evangeline W. - Age 79 - Los Alamos - Mondragon
Feb 4, 2011
EVANGELINE W. MONDRAGON, 79, a resident of Los Alamos, went home to the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Los Alamos Medical Center. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bonifacio Mondragon and sister, Gloria Ortiz. Evangeline was born on August 23, 1931 in Cimarron and was a resident at the Sombrillo Nursing and...
Donnie Ray - Age 30 Salazar
Feb 3, 2011
Donnie Ray Salazar – Age 30, a resident of Monte Vista, CO. and formerly of Medanales passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Merejildo Martinez of Chimayo; maternal grandparents: Adelina Maestas of Española, Perfecto Herrera of Colorado, Rebecca Martinez of Chimayo and Fernandes Martinez of Chimayo; uncles: Lawrence Maestas, Joseph Maestas and...
Samuel - Age 91 - Ranchitos Vigil
Feb 3, 2011
SAMUEL VIGIL, 91, a resident of Ranchitos, was born on June 24, 1919 in Chacon, NM and passed away like he lived, quietly and peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2011 surrounded by his family. Mr. Vigil was a WWII Army Veteran who served his country in Germany and throughout Europe. He worked for 30 years and retired from the New...
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