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Esther Romero Courtesy Announcement

Esther Romero Courtesy Announcement

Mar 17, 2017

Esther Tomasita Romero, 83, of El Valle, NM passed away peacefully in Grants, NM on March 17, 2017 surrounded by family. Esther was born on March 9, 1934.  Esther was the second daughter of Juan de Dios and Francisquita (Frankie) Romero. She graduated from Menaul High School in Albuquerque in 1955. After graduating she looked after her parents at the family...

Minnie Rael

Minnie Rael

Mar 17, 2017

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Minnie M. Rael, 87, a resident of Truchas, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. Minnie was born on September 18, 1929 in Truchas NM to Herculano and Senaida Montoya.  She was preceded in death by her last born son “Baby Boy” Rael, parents, Herculano and Senaida Montoya, brothers, Filiberto Montoya and Tito Montoya, sisters, Celina...

JoAnn Martin

JoAnn Martin

Mar 17, 2017

JoAnn Martin, 87, a resident of El Rito, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. A rancher, gardener and home maker, she was active with the church and schools of her community. She was born at home in Albuquerque on Nov. 5, 1929 to Harold and Marcella Severns. Her father was a shop foreman who worked with a construction company. She...

Leroy Romero

Leroy Romero

Mar 17, 2017

Leroy Alfredo Romero, 79, of Llano Quemado, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Friday, March 17, 2017. Leroy Romero was born on May 14th 1936. He was preceded in death by his mother Epifania Mondragon Romero, Father Alfredo Romero; step mother Simonita Sanchez, Romero; sisters, Candida Romero Cordova, Claudina Romero Fresquez, brothers, Elizardo Romero; sisters In...

Dolores Carillo Gonzales

Dolores Carillo Gonzales

Mar 17, 2017

DOLORES A. CARILLO GONZALES, 65, a resident of Abiquiu, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. A rosary will be recited on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Cristo Rey Church in Santa Fe. A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017, at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu at 1:30 p.m. The family of...

Priscilla Garcia

Priscilla Garcia

Mar 17, 2017

PRISCILLA T. GARCIA, 70, a resident of Questa, formerly of Ranchitos, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Silviano and Adela Trujillo; brothers, Isaac Trujillo and Phillip Trujillo; sisters, Martha Vigil and Fabiola Trujillo; nephews, Johnny Trujillo and Rick Garcia; nieces, Ashley Garcia and Donna Rel; In-laws, Flavio and Mariita D. Garcia....

Melissa Morrison

Melissa Morrison

Mar 16, 2017

Melissa Gay (Wienke) Morrison, a resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away after battling many health problems on March 16, 2017.   She was born on February 18, 1948 to Bonnie Jean and Ernest Henry Louis Wienke, Jr.  She grew up in Homer, Illinois and graduated from Homer High School.  Melissa went on to graduate from Patricia Stevens College in St. Louis,...

Paul Giron

Paul Giron

Mar 15, 2017

PAUL OSCAR GIRON JR., 51, a resident of Chamita, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Paul was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jose Benito and Elvira Montoya; Paternal grandparents, Eduardo and Adelira Giron; brother-in-law, Joseph Salazar and good friend who was like a brother Eluid Mondragon Jr.; Paul is survived...

Eugene Martinez

Eugene Martinez

Mar 13, 2017

EUGENE “GENE” R. MARTINEZ, 53, a resident of Alcalde, born March 11, 1964 and passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Monday, March 13, 2017 after a short valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Lorianne Quintana-Martinez; father, Nestor Martinez; brother, Nestor Martinez Jr., sister, Janelle Martinez...

Robert Marquez Jr.

Robert Marquez Jr.

Mar 13, 2017

Robert T. Marquez Jr., 51, Robert was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 13, 2107. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Marquez Sr.; his grandparents, Frances and Amado Galvan, Catherine Aguilar; uncle, David Aguilar.  He is survived by his mother, Bertha Marquez; sisters, Veronica, Yvonne and Yvette Marquez; brother-in-law, Eddie Giron; niece, Toyanna Rose...

Lorie Herrera

Lorie Herrera

Mar 11, 2017

Lorie L. Herrera, 56, a lifelong resident of Hernandez, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Matilda and Efren Garcia, her paternal grandparents Avelino and Vivianita Herrera and the father of her children Samuel Herrera. She retired from the State of New Mexico after 25 years and continued working as a...

Dennis Serrano

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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.

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

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,...

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