Obituaries

Local obituaries for DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory
Daniel Martinez
Oct 1, 2019
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Daniel “Louie” Martinez after a brief illness. Louie was a resident of Gallina and transitioned from the arms of his loving family to enter the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas and Rosita Martinez....
Josephine Garcia
Sep 29, 2019
JOSEPHINE T. GARCIA, 93, a resident of Espanola, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 born the daughter of the late Benerito and Angelina Garcia. She was preceded in death by her brother Jesus Maria Garcia, sisters, Mary Garcia Lujan and husband Sostenes Marcelina Garcia Serrano and husband Seferino, Eufelia Garcia Martinez and husband Joe, and Tillie Garcia Cortez and...
Frank Gallegos
Sep 27, 2019
Frank D. Gallegos , 60, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was born on March 2 in Española. He started his career working in the propane industry and finished with bus driving at the Mesa Vista School District and owning and operating his propane business. He was a...
Annabelle Medina
Sep 23, 2019
ANNABELLE MEDINA, 68, a resident of Chimayo, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, on Monday, September 23, 2019. Annabelle will be welcomed into Heaven by her Husband, Paul H Medina; daughter, Tammie Medina; grandson, David Trujillo; Jr.; Son-in-law, David Trujillo and her parents Willie and Susana Duran. Annabelle grew up in Chimayo, fell in love with the...
Mary Martinez
Sep 23, 2019
Mary A. Martinez, age 76, a resident of Chimayo passed away peacefully Monday, September 23, 2019 at her home due to a lengthy illness. She was born August 23, 1943 to Arturo and Lupita Herrera in Espanola. She was marriedon October 13, 1962 to her life long friend and love, Jose C. Martinez. She dedicated her life and was baptized to Jehovah in 1960 as one of...
Raymond Gallegos
Sep 23, 2019
RAYMOND G. GALLEGOS, 83, a resident of El Guache, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria T. Gallegos; son, Kenneth Gallegos; parents, Luis and Belen Gallegos; sister, Vangie Quintana and Edulia Gallegos. In May of 1953, Raymond was inducted into the United States Army. He took his basic Training in Fort...
James Trujillo
Sep 23, 2019
JAMES TRUJILLO, 69, a resident of Truchas, born on February 23, 1950. He went peacefully with family by his side on Monday, September 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaias and Elizaida Trujillo; sister, Juanita Trujillo, bother, Gilbert Trujillo. He is survived by his sisters, Adelina Trujillo, Bridget Salazar, Concha Trujillo, brothers, Acorcinio Trujillo (Stephanie),...
Kathy Lujan
Sep 22, 2019
KATHY HAMPTON LUJAN , 69, a resident of Espanola, was born on October 22, 1949, to Ralph Hampton and Gertrude Wells Hampton in Espanola. She passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019. She married her husband and best friend, George Lujan in 1975. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband...
Lloyd Montoya
Sep 22, 2019
Lloyd Montoya 73, died on September 22, 2019 at his home in Santa Fe. He was born on Aug. 16,1946 in Santa Fe to Liberato and Eutemia Montoya. He married his best friend, Barbara Flores on December 15, 1989. He joins his dad, mom, 5 brothers, and 2 sisters in heaven. Mr. Montoya is survived by his...
Renezmae Calzada
Sep 20, 2019
Renezmae “Mae Mae” Calzada, age 5, resident of Santa Clara Pueblo started her new life in Heaven in September 2019. Mae Mae had a kind heart, huge laugh, and an amazing smile. She cared for everyone. She always loved to dance and draw. Other favorite hobbies included coloring, singing, playing dress up, playing outside, and baking cookies. Her favorite movie...
David Quintana
Sep 19, 2019
DAVID QUINTANA, 69, a resident of Cuarteles, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Biterbo and Zulema Quintana. After David retired from the Department of Transportation, he then dedicated the rest of his life in service to the Carmelites of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Santa Fe. Mr. Quintana is survived...
Arsenio Romero
Sep 18, 2019
ARSENIO “ARCHIE” ROMERO, 87, a resident of Cordova, was born on May 27, 1932. He went peacefully to his final resting place on September 18, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Beroniz Romero; in-laws, Sarita and Candido Trujillo; son, Candido “Candiman” Romero; son-in-law, Kenny Romero; sisters, Cipia Dominguez and Adonelia Pacheco; brothers, Moises, Felix...
Agnes Trujillo
Sep 17, 2019
Agnes R. Trujillo, 91, a resident of Española, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merejildo Rivera and Frances Herrera-Rivera; husband of 52 years, Aurelio Abe Trujillo; brothers, Frank and Richard Rivera and an infant daughter, Angela Trujillo. Agnes was born in Santa Fe on July 5, 1928 to Merejildo and...
Donald Gallegos
Sep 17, 2019
“A LEGEND HAS PASSED” Donald L. Gallegos Sr., age 86, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at his home in Chama, NM. He was “A SIMPLE MAN” who lived a “SIMPLE LIFE”. Donald was an honorable man, respected man, and a religious man who accepted God’s word and His will. He lived a full life with happiness and hard...
Harold DeHaven
Sep 16, 2019
HAROLD VERNON DEHAVEN, 82, a resident of Española, NM, born July 3, 1937 in Garrison, North Dakota, unexpectedly left this earth on Monday, September 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Edna DeHaven; in-laws, John W. and Helen Enders; grandmother, Edith Rollie “Toots” and grandfather, William DeHaven “Dazer”, his oldest sons’ mother, Sharon Denise Coffen...
Aaron Chapman
Sep 15, 2019
Aaron Chapman passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2019. He was 37 years old. Aaron was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico on February 22, 1982. He graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1999. Aaron had various occupations, mostly in the food service industry. He enjoyed mixing music and had a knack for fixing computers. He also had...
Rumaldo "Rumie" Borrego
Sep 13, 2019
Rumaldo “Rumie” Abel Borrego , 88, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was born February 7, 1931 in Espanola (Santo Nino), New Mexico to Vicente and Beroniz Borrego.
At the age of 17, he entered the National Guard and then enlisted in the U.S. Army. Rumie was a...
Christina (Tina) Wescott Cordova
Sep 11, 2019
Christina (Tina) Wescott Cordova entered the kingdom of heaven on September 11, 2019 after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Leavenworth, KS on February 2, 1948, she was preceded in death by her grandparents and parents. Tina is survived by her sons, Ricardo (Bobbi) Cordova of Monument, CO and Ryan (Brandi) Cordova of Santa Fe, NM. Grandchildren...
Mary Lopez
Sep 9, 2019
MARY I. LOPEZ, 95, a resident of Truchas, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jose G. Lopez; son, Charlie Lopez; son-in-law, Thor Christensen; parents, Severiano and Luisita Rodriguez; grandchildren raised by her, Edwina Chavez and Mark Lopez. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her daughters, Delma Maestas and Shirley Christensen and son,...
Marvin Garcia
Sep 9, 2019
MARVIN GARCIA , 54, a resident of Tierra Azul, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Marvin was born in Espanola on October 14, 1964. He loved to learn and attended Northern New Mexico College, where he earned an Associate of Arts, and a blackbelt in martial...
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