Jose Esquibel
Oct 7, 2020
Jose Francisco (Frank) Manuel Esquibel, 93, a lifelong resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020. Frank was born on July 31, 1927 to Adolfo Esquibel and Sophia Rascon. He was a WW II Veteran of the United States Navy between 1944 – 1946. He retired from the Chama Valley Independent School. Frank was the local Barber...
Bernadette Cordova-Gonzales
Oct 7, 2020
It is with tremendous sorrow and shattered hearts that we announce the passing of Bernadette Cordova- Gonzales of Gallina, New Mexico due to complications of a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents Samuel and Manuelita Cordova, brothers; Mardoqueo, Gilbert, Herman, and Samuel Cordova Jr., half-brother Joe Cordova, and Rudy Maestas, father of her daughter. Bernadette was...
Ignacita Lopez
Oct 6, 2020
Ignacita Lopez , 88, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on October 3, 2020. She was born on September 6, 1932 and a lifelong resident of El Rito.
She was proceeded in death by her husband Delfin Lopez Sr; parents Luis and Cornelia Vasquez; step parents...
Ezekiel Barela
Oct 3, 2020
Ezekiel (Zeke-ZAB) Barela , 37 years old passed away on October 3, 2020 in his family home with his family by his side. He was surrounded by love. He was preceded in death by his sister, Crystal Barela whom he loved and missed so much. He is survived by his son, Brandon of Alamogordo; father, Olivar Barela...
Daniel Esquibel
Oct 3, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel (Esqui) Esquibel announce his passing on October 3, 2020. Our beloved son, father, brother, fiancé and friend left this Earth to be with our Heavenly Father. Daniel was born to Danny and Elaine Esquibel 36 years ago in Santa Fe, NM. He spent his childhood with his sisters Edna Esquibel...
Juanito Archuleta
Oct 3, 2020
It is with great sadness, that we announce the loss of our beloved, JUANITO ARCHULETA , of Chimayo on Saturday, October 3, 2020. He has gone to be with his Heavenly Father at the young age of 44 years. Anyone who had the opportunity to spend time with Juanito would say that he was a very humble...
Baudino (Buddy) Montoya
Oct 2, 2020
The Lord took Baudiño (Buddy) J. Montoya into his heavenly home on October 2, 2020, after 89 productive years on this earth. He is now in his other house. A resident of Cuyamungue, he passed away peacefully at home after a lengthy illness. We honor those gone before him; beloved son, Daniel Montoya; his parents, Ramon Montoya...
Mary Vigil
Oct 2, 2020
Mary 0ralia Vigil, 72, a resident of Penasco lost her battle to cancer on Friday October 2,,2020 with her family by her side. She had battled cancer for over 9 years and had beat it once. Mary was born on May 31, 1948 to the late Juan De Dois and Petra Lopez. Mary is proceeded in death by her baby...
Felicia Holmes
Oct 1, 2020
Felicia Lynette Holmes, 26, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Felicia was preceded in death by her mother Angela M. Martinez, Great Grandparents Augustine and Angie Martinez, Aunt Corrine Martinez who adored her, Uncle Jr. Martinez and cousin Nicholas Valencia. She is survived by Grandparents Joe and Nora Narviaz who raised her as their...
Sarah Martinez
Sep 28, 2020
Sarah Corine Martinez, 68 a Lifelong resident of Albuquerque New Mexico, originally from Espanola New Mexico, was called home September 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her children Tino Jr. Garcia (AKA Tinito), and daughter Valerie Garcia, grandsons Richard Aragon, and Elijah Valdez; parents, Josephine Martinez and father, Aduro Salazar, uncle and aunt, Billy and Becky Gonzales;...
Donna Sanchez Shadoan
Sep 27, 2020
Donna Sanchez Shadoan, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2020. Donna was born on December 18, 1932 in Alcalde, NM, the daughter of Louisa Vialpando Sanchez and Antonio Sanchez. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Robert D. Shadoan, her parents, her eldest brother Paul Sanchez and his wife Marina Sanchez, her brother Eddie Sanchez...
Frances Trujillo (nene)
Sep 26, 2020
Frances Janet Trujillo (nene) age 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 due to a long-term illness. She was born July 2, 1965 in Espanola New Mexico to Ernest and Ida Trujillo.
Janet was a wonderful woman that would do anything for anyone. Her love for God was apparent in everything she did. Janet was...
Jose Garcia
Sep 25, 2020
Jose “Richard” Hilario Garcia , born on December 4, 1952, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2020 at 67 years old. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by parents, Ernesto and Annie Garcia; brothers, Robert and Joe Garcia; sister, Alice Gonzalez; brother-in-law, Karl Schmidbauer, and in-laws, Ruben and Teresita Salazar of...
Mary Patsy Rodriguez
Sep 22, 2020
MARY PATSY RODRIGUEZ, a resident of Espanola, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank L. and Mary V. Rodriguez; paternal grandparents, Zacharias & Rosarito Rodriguez; maternal grandparents, Sevedeo & Fedelina Vigil; brothers, Richard B. Rodriguez and Frank L. Rodriguez, Jr.; sisters, 2 baby sisters named Mary; and brother-in-law,...
Carlos Montero
Sep 22, 2020
Montero, Carlos Angel, 55, The family of Carlos Angel Montero announce his passing on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Carlos Montero was born and raised in Whittier, California and currently resided in La Canova. He was a kind, fun-loving, and hardworking person and was loved by everyone who knew him. He often enjoyed stream fishing and helping others on his spare...
Alice Maestas
Sep 21, 2020
It is with immense sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Maria Adelicia “Alice” Maestas, on September 21, 2020 at the age of 85. Alice was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly. Alice was born in Cuarteles on December 12, 1934. Alice was preceded in death by her husband of 61...
Leonila Martinez Duran
Sep 21, 2020
LEONILA (NILA) SENIA MARTINEZ DURAN, 85, a long-life resident of Fairview, New Mexico was called by the Lord to enter the gates of heaven on Monday, September 21, 2020. Leonila was a member of Temple Baptista church of Santa Cruz, New Mexico; and a member the first Spanish baptist in Espanola, a member of first First Baptist church of La Joya, New...
Mary Fernandez
Sep 21, 2020
MARY A. FERNANDEZ, 83 a resident of Rio Lucio, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Maria was preceded in death by her baby-girl Fernandez; parents, Jose Rafael Leyba and Maria Antonia Chavez; step-father, Manuel Chavez; father-in-law, Felix Fernandez, Sr.; mother-in law, Aurora Mascarenas Fernandez; grandparents who raised her, Ismael Leyba and Libradita Gonzales Leyba; sister, Silvia Romero;...
Teresa "Terrie" Coats
Sep 21, 2020
TERESA “TERRIE” COATS (SERNA) , passed away surrounded by her family on September 21, 2020, at the age 72, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur J. Serna; mother, Polly Serna, and brother-in-law, Jim Chavez. Terrie is survived by her two sons, Richard Coats and Brian (Eliza) Serna;...
Lou Ann Chavez
Sep 19, 2020
LOU ANN VICTORIA CHAVEZ, 47, a resident of of Chimayo passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, David Chavez; brother, Leo Chavez; grandparent France Fresquez, Nestor and Ermlinda Chavez. She is survived by her mother, Sally Chavez; brother, Adrian Chavez; nephews, Adrian Jr., Jerome, Savannah, Joshua Chavez, Patricia Lujan and her son, Derrick;...
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