David Paul Alire
Nov 22, 2024
David Paul Alire born on April 20, 1954, a lifelong resident of El Rito, NM, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024.
David was preceded in death by his parents Jose and Juanita Alire; his siblings, Ophilia Gurule, Horacio, Jimmy, Jose Pacomio and Robert Alire.
David is survived by his siblings, Lucille Varela (Roy), Judy Rivera (Paul), Arturo Alire (Veronica), Porfirio Alire...
Larry Lee Sanchez
Nov 21, 2024
Larry Lee Sanchez 90, of Velarde, NM passed away on November 21, 2024. Born on March 24, 1934, to Nicolas and Rosa Martinez. Larry grew up in Farmington, NM where he began crafting the vibrant and rich life for which he will always be remembered.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas Sanchez and Rosa Tafoya, his infant daughter...
Wilfred Michael Valdez
Nov 20, 2024
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
Wilfred Michael Valdez, also known as “Wonks” 74, a long-time resident of El Guache, NM, started his journey of life on April 17, 1950 and passed a peaceful death on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, where he joined his parents Miguel and Eloisa Valdez, brothers baby Johnny Valdez and Mike Garcia, sisters baby Minnie Valdez, Mable Garcia, Erlinda Maestas and...
Loyola M Jacquez
Nov 20, 2024
Loyola M. Jacquez, 82, a former resident of Gallina, NM, passed on November 20, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents, Eduardo Lujan and Juanita Martinez, husband Frank Jacquez, son Richard Jacquez, and sisters Florinda Jacquez and Eduvijinia Martinez.
Loyola is survived by her children: Margie (David) Gomez, Maria (and the late Russell Hill), Margaret Brinkerhoff, SirJane Jacquez, Arnold...
Lorraine Giron Abraham
Nov 19, 2024
COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT
Lorraine was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on June 17, 1937, to her devoted parents, Beatrice (Quintana) and Frank Giron. In 1960, she moved to Colorado with her then-husband, Fernando Valencia, and their children, Sandra and Larry. While living in the Rockies, Lorraine took on various fulfilling roles. She co-founded an international mining engineering firm with Fernando and...
Henry Victor Gallegos
Nov 18, 2024
Henry V. Gallegos (aka) Hank, 79, a resident of Chimayo passed away suddenly on November 18, 2024. Hank was a four-year veteran of the US Navy. He was an electronic technician. He worked in Denver before coming to Espanola, NM where he was well known in the valley. His hobbies included reading, fishing and going to the mountains which he...
Mary Louise Borrego
Nov 18, 2024
Mary Louise Madrid Borrego, age 90, of Espanola, NM passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 18, 2024. She was born on December 6, 1933, in Santa Cruz, NM to Jose Ignacio and Donelia Lujan Madrid. At the age of five she began living with her grandparents Patricio and Elvira Lujan. She lived in the San Pedro community 85...
Joey G Chavez
Nov 17, 2024
Joey Gabriel Chavez (Gordo) 50, a lifelong resident of Espanola, NM. He passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
Joey was preceded in death by his mother Edalia “Dolly” Montoya, grandparents Gabriel and Gregorita Chavez, godfather Guillermo Chavez, uncles, Herman, Anurfo, and Manuel Chavez, and Cousin Daniel Rendon.
Gabe loved fishing and going to the mountains looking for Bigfoot, but he...
Josephine Martinez
Nov 16, 2024
In Loving Memory of Josephine T. Martinez
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Josephine T. Martinez, a resident of San Pedro, who unexpectedly, but peacefully left this world on November 16, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on July 27, 1943 in Espanola, New Mexico, she lived a life filled with love,...
Michael Anthony Trujillo
Nov 16, 2024
Michael Anthony Trujillo, 30, from Herñandez, NM. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. His kind-hearted caring nature brought laughter, love and joy to everyone who knew him. He was taken from us unexpectedly on Saturday November 16th, 2024.
He was born to Dana Martinez in Los Alamos, NM. He was her one and only beloved child.
He is preceded in...
Wilfred Lerma
Nov 12, 2024
Wilfred Lerma was born December 26, 1936, and was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on November 12, 2024. Wilfred was born in Mountainair, NM. He then moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1946. He later in life moved to Espanola, NM in the early 1960s where he and wife Flora Lerma, were married in 1980. They then...
Matilde Quintana
Nov 12, 2024
Maria Matilde Quintana, born on March 11, 1927, in Nambe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on November 12, 2024, after a brief illness.
Matilde was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Orlando Quintana; her parents, Federico Quintana and Ursulita Romero-Quintana of Nambe; her brothers, Secundino (Susie), Bobby, and Rudy; her...
Gilbert Jose Vigil
Nov 11, 2024
Gilbert Jose Vigil August 18, 1932 – November 11, 2024
Gilbert Jose Vigil passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, at the age of 92. He was born in the village of Tesuque, New Mexico, to Max Sr. and Georgia Vigil.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Max Vigil Jr.; nephews Walter Catanach, Phillip Vigil, and Claude Vigil;...
Mary Pauline Herrera
Nov 11, 2024
Pauline M. Herrera, 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2024.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband, Eduardo Herrera; daughters, Christi Herrera and baby April Herrera; mother, Amada Clara Roybal; father, Jose Larkin Gallegos; grandparents, Eloisa Montoya Roybal and Mauricio Roybal; beloved sister, Rosabella Lineberry; brothers, Joseph “Chicken” Gallegos, Antonio “Buddy” Gallegos;...
Roseann Rivera
Nov 10, 2024
Roseann Rivera, age 34 passed away on November 10. 2024.
She is preceded in death by her father, Juan Rivera Sr., grandmother, Elizabeth Rodriguez, uncle, Albert Rodriguez, bother Manuel Rivera, father-in-law, Carlos Garcia, sister-in-law, Jessica Martinez, friend, Robert Villela, niece, and Xailynn Rivera.
She is survived by her mother, Lisa Romero (Billy Gene Romero) brother, Juan Rivera Jr. (Ashley Rivera), niece, Sativa...
Bonifacio Sanchez
Nov 9, 2024
Bonifacio Sanchez, 78, of Guachupangue, NM, was called to his heavenly home on November 9, 2024. He was born September 15, 1946, to George and Trinnie Sanchez.
Bonifacio is a US Navy Veteran who served in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the IBEW 611 Union retiring as an electrician from Los Alamos National Laboratory after many years of...
Loren Salazar
Nov 7, 2024
This has been a Courtesy Announcement for Loren Salazar.
Loren Salazar, 57, a life-long resident of Hernandez, NM, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Loren grew up in Espanola, NM where he played basketball & softball. He loved to go fishing, hunting & camping. He enjoyed the outdoors & loved working at his ranch where he felt at peace.
He was...
Jolene Angel Serna
Nov 7, 2024
Jolene Angel Serna, age 23, born Monday, August 20, 2001, at 6:39 pm, in Los Alamos, NM, to the parents of Joseph Serna and Sharon Espinoza suddenly and tragically passed away on Wednesday, November 07, 2024, at 7:17 am due to inclement weather conditions while on her way to work at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort.
Jolene was raised in Chimayo New...
Antonio Ernesto Trujillo
Nov 6, 2024
Antonio Ernesto Trujillo (“Payaso”)
Antonio Ernesto Trujillo (“Payaso”) passed on November 6, 2024. Raised in La Villita, NM.
Antonio was predeceased by his father Alfred Trujillo, maternal grandparents/Godparents Jose Ernesto Sr. and Bernie Marquez, paternal grandparents Nick and Ramona Trujillo, uncle Donald J. Marquez, father figure Bengie Diaz, niece Syrena Trujillo, cousin Xavier Marquez, and Buster, his beloved dog.
Antonio lived life a...
Joe Mark Martinez
Nov 5, 2024
Joe Mark Martinez was born on January 18, 1963, and was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on November 6, 2024. Mark was a life-long resident of Cuartelez, NM.
Mark was preceded in death by his loving parents Jose E and Aurora Martinez of Cuartelez, brothers Larry Martinez and Ron Martinez.
Mark is survived by his brother Archie and wife Soledad,...
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