Dennis Serrano
Mar 11, 2017
DENNIS SERRANO, 49, a resident of Chimayo, passed away accidental on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Dennis was preceded in death by his mother, Evangline Serrano Archuleta; grandparents, Seferino and Marcelina Serrano; brother, Alvin Trujillo, sister, Stephanie Trujillo; nephews, Daniel Trujillo and Glen Trujillo; step-sister, Celeste Maestas; uncle, Seferino Serrano Jr. Dennis worked for the county of Espanola as a mechanic...
Wilfred Gutierrez
Mar 10, 2017
WILFRED GUTIERREZ was born to Eufrosina Gutierrez on September 15, 1934, in Velarde, NM. At age 82, he died peacefully at his home in Velarde on March 10, 2017. A 1953 graduate of Espanola High School, he later served in the US Army for three years where he was honorably discharged and returned home to a 35-year career at Los Alamos National...
John Yarnell
Mar 10, 2017
John Leonard Yarnell, a resident of Los Alamos, NM passed away peacefully on Friday March 10, 2017. He was born in 1922 in Topeka, Kansas to his parents Ray and Ruth Yarnell. He attended the University of Kansas and the University of Minnesota, attaining a PHD in Physics. In the middle of his college career, he served in the US Army...
Salomon Trujillo
Mar 9, 2017
Salomon M. Trujillo, 98, a lifelong resident of Chimayo, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Ignacita Trujillo; his mother, Encarnacion (Chonita) Sandoval; son-in-law, Juan C. Trujillo; grandson, Leonard Trujillo and a great grandson, Anthony P. Martinez; brothers, Ruben and Adonais Sandoval. As a young man Salomon worked as...
John Dougharty (Dan)
Mar 8, 2017
JOHN DANIEL DOUGHARTY (DAN), 59, a resident of Española for 25 years, born on August 14, 1957 in Clovis, New Mexico to Bernard and Margaret Dougharty (Vaughter), a New Mexico native passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. John received his GED from High school and was a US Army Veteran. He was employed by Eight Northern Indian Pueblos as...
Margarito Gonzales
Mar 8, 2017
MARGARITO GONZALES, 93, a resident of Albuquerque formally of Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nary Gonzales; parents, Leonores and Gavino Gonzales; son, Luis Filadelfio Gonzales, daughter, Rosana Maestas; sister, Beatrice Archuleta; in-laws, Abran and Ofrendo and Christina Romero and several nephews. Margarito was a loving father and grandfather who...
Charles Hammer
Mar 6, 2017
Charles Frank Hammer Jan 29, 1930 – Mar 6, 2017 Charles Frank Hammer, age 87, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, passed away after a short illness on Monday, March 6, 2017. Charles was born to Frank and Katrina (Didicher) Hammer in Crestline, Ohio on January 29, 1930. After finishing High School he served his country in the Korean conflict. While...
Manuel Salazar Jr.
Mar 6, 2017
MANUEL SALAZAR, JR, 86, a lifetime resident of Velarde passed away peacefully on March 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness with Parkinson’s disease. He was born October 12, 1930 in Blanca, CO. Manuel was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle Gutierrez Salazar; daughter, Angela Salazar Riley; parents, Manuel and Sinforosa Salazar; mother-in-law, Eufrosina Gutierrez. He is survived by his...
Helen Talache
Mar 6, 2017
HELEN C. TALACHE, 78, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away following a lengthy illness on Monday, March 6, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, A. Talache; son, Mark Talache; parents, Jose and Olivama Lopez; brothers, Jose Lopez Jr., Vivian Lopez, Tomas Lopez, Benny Lopez, sister, Kathy Romero; in-laws, Amarante and Crucita Talachy, brothers and sisters-in-law,...
Leopoldo Trujillo
Mar 6, 2017
Leopoldo “Polo” Trujillo passed away on March 6, 2017, as a result of a short illness. Polo was born in 1924 in Rincon de los Trujillo’s in Upper Chimayó, New Mexico, and was one of 10 children born to Romanita Ortega Martínez and Esquipula DeAgüero (E.D.) Trujillo. Polo received his education at the John Hyson School in Chimayó, Allison James School...
Emma Dallas
Mar 5, 2017
EMMA MARIE DALLAS, 90, a resident of Taos and Española, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albino and Nicolasa Lopez-Archuleta; husband, Henry Alonzo Dallas; brother, Elias Archuleta; son, Wayne Dallas and grandson, Anthony Dallas. Mrs. Dallas is survived by her children, Frank Dallas (Debra) of Arroyo Seco, Henry (Hank) Dallas (Vera),...
CDR Larkin Garcia - Courtesy Announcement
Mar 5, 2017
CDR Larkin E. Garcia entered Heaven on March 5, 2017. He was born on September 30, 1940 to Juan and Fedelina Garcia, in Embudo, NM. He attended McCurdy Mission School, where he excelled at every sport and developed a love for McCurdy that would last his lifetime. After graduating from McCurdy, he joined the US Navy. His hard work resulted in his selection to...
Clyde Roach
Mar 4, 2017
Clyde Roach, 91, a long-time and respected resident of White Rock passed away on March 4, 2017, of natural causes at Los Alamos Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ann Roach, and daughters Beverly Mattson, Pam Mackey, and Sara Evans. Clyde was well-known in the area as a concrete contractor and home builder. He enjoyed...
Elizaria Romero-Sandoval
Mar 1, 2017
ELIZARIA (ELISA) ROMERO-SANDOVAL, 96, BELOVED WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GREAT GRANDMOTHER, AUNT, AND SISTER WAS CALLED TO HER ETERNAL RESTING PLACE ON FEBURARY 27, 2017. SHE WAS BORN ON JANUARY 16, 1921 IN SANTA FE, NM. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND ANTONIO OF 75 YEAR'S, HER PARENTS MARCELINO AND PALCIDA SANDOVAL, HER SONS HERMINIO AND FRANCISCO, GRANDSON,...
Mae Martinez
Mar 1, 2017
Mae K. Martinez, 81, a resident of Espanola, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Mae was preceded in death by her husband Joe G. Martinez, they were married for 50 years; parents Leopoldo and Clorinda Martinez from Apodaca; aunt, Nina Griego from Apodaca, who raised Mae; sisters, Vita Atencio from Los Alamos, Susie Holmes from Colorado, brothers, Arsenio from Apodaca,...
Patricia Heeney Reich
Feb 27, 2017
Patricia Ann Heeney Reich (Pat) was born December 10, 1936 in South Haven, KS to David Geeslin Heeney and Mary Ellen Burger. She lived a full life of spunk and sass and peacefully passed February 27, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM where she has resided since December 2014. Born and raised in the farm country of southeast Kansas, Pat grew up...
Anastacio Mondragon
Feb 23, 2017
Anastacio (Tony) Mondragon, 81, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at his home in Alcalde. He was born in Chacon, N.M. on April 7, 1935 to the late Esther and Anastacio Mondragon. Tony and Mary began their lives together in October of 1967. He was an elder of Everlasting Life Apostolic Ministries. Tony was preceded in death by his...
Jerome Erpenbeck
Feb 22, 2017
Jerome J. Erpenbeck, age 83, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, passed away from cardiac arrest on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at home. Jerry was born to Charles and Adele (Berger) Erpenbeck in Cincinnati, Ohio on August 22, 1933. After finishing Covington Latin High School he studied Chemistry and Mathematics at Thomas More College. He was awarded a Master’s degree...
Mrs. Agustina Reynolds
Feb 21, 2017
Mrs. Agustina Reynolds, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lucas Reynolds; parents, Sotero and Manuelita Martinez; children, Lito Reynolds, Emma Gallegos, Bernice Reynolds; in-laws, Betty Reynolds; Luis Gallegos; grandson, Jerome Reynolds; great grandchild, Alex...
Lucy Trujillo
Feb 18, 2017
Lucy M. Trujillo 86, a resident of El Rito, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfredo and Agrepina Montoya, husband Daniel Trujillo, and son David C. Garcia. Lucy retired from state government, Human Service Division after 25 years of devoted service. Lucy is survived by...
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