Esther Gurule
Feb 5, 2016
ESTHER GURULE, 89, left this earth on Friday, February 5, 2016. She will reunite in the spiritual world with her husband, Sabiniano Gurule; sons, Ronnie, Kelly, and Emery Gurule; parents, Celestino and Lucia C. Martinez; sister, Juanita Martinez; brother, Albert Martinez; her mother-in-law, Carmelita Gurule, and many relatives and friends. Her surviving family will wait on earth until she can...
Louie Leyba
Feb 4, 2016
Louie N. Leyba, age 53, a resident of Canjilon passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Nonato and Inez Leyba; brothers, Clorence S. and Eloy A. Leyba; and niece, Ignacita (Cita) Leyba. Mr. Leyba is survived by his brothers and sisters: Richard G. Leyba Sr. (Eva), Pat Leyba Sr., Geraldine Garcia...
Dilia Martinez
Feb 4, 2016
Dilia Martinez, 65, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fernandez and Rebecca Martinez; sisters, Baby Maria Martinez and Glorinda Garcia; brothers, Baby Juanito, Horacio, Merejildo, Agapito, and Carlos Martinez. Dilia was a very special person that was always happy and loved her family and...
Jacqueline Ciskowski
Feb 2, 2016
JACQUELINE (PACHECO) CISKOWSKI, 49, was called home on Wednesday, February 2, 2016 and is now reunited with her beloved father, Joaquin Pacheco and her precious brother, Roland Pacheco. Jacqueline (Jackie) was married to her soul mate, Marvin Ciskowski for 29 years. She leaves behind her mother, Loren Pacheco; nephew, Jeffrey Pacheco and many uncles, aunts and cousins as well as...
Annie Lujan
Feb 2, 2016
ANNIE LUJAN, 89, a lifelong resident of El Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 following a brief illness at the family home surrounded by her loving children. Annie was born to Jose Maria and Delfina Serna on May 25, 1926. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Bernardo Lujan; son, Bernardo...
Gertrude Marker
Feb 1, 2016
Gertrude M. Marker (Gerty), 80, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away in Española surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Marker; parents, Santiago and Juanita Garcia; brothers, Antonio "Tony" and Filiberto "Hono" Garcia; sisters, Leotina Quintana and Cristella Binion; and special God-son, Bobby Binion. Gertrude is survived by her...
Max Martinez
Jan 31, 2016
MAX W. MARTINEZ, 83, a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He was born on August 8, 1932 to Max and Mercedes Martinez. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Evangeline Martinez; daughter, Pamela Martinez Maestas; grandson, Max Marcos Martinez; brothers, Efren, Ben, Peter and sister, Loyola Quintana; brother-in-law, Sam Gallegos; niece...
Joan (JoAnn) Miera
Jan 31, 2016
Joan Miera (known as JoAnn), 66, a resident of Española, passed away in Santa Fe surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lugarda Miera, father, Juan Miera; baptismal God-mother, Irene Lopez; brothers, Steve and Prescilliano Miera; sisters, Berlinda Martinez, Annabelle Miera; and niece Joyce Fresquez. Joann is survived by her sister, Lourdes...
Melvin Prueitt
Jan 30, 2016
Melvin Lewis Prueitt, 83, died January 30, 2016 with his family at his side in Los Alamos New Mexico. He was born October 16, 1932 in Wickes, Arkansas to Ernest and Bessie Prueitt. He worked as a physicist for 31 years at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he pioneered the field of computer graphics and worked in theoretical physics. His later years...
Ismael Trujillo
Jan 29, 2016
ISMAEL E. TRUJILLO, 85, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He joins his wife of 63 years, Erlinda L. Trujillo in heaven only five months after her passing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julian and Natividad Trujillo; stepmother, Rosita Trujillo; in-laws, Feloquio and Eloisa Lopez; son-in-law, Mike R. Martinez; brother, Max Trujillo;...
Michelle Guinn
Jan 27, 2016
Michelle L. Guinn, 34, a resident of Espanola NM, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her Brother, Rudy Roybal; Grandmother, Marie Roybal, Grandfathers, Rudy Roybal and John Ulibarri; Mother-in-Law, Carolyn Guinn; Grandma Guinn, Uncles Ben Arellano, Julian, Johnny, and Leroy Ulibarri. She is survived by her loving husband, Mike Guinn;...
Alice Nuno
Jan 27, 2016
ALICE B. NUNO, 83, a resident of Chama, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Rafelita Garcia; husband, Jose S. Nuño; brothers, David, Rosendo, Mike; sisters, Libradita Flores and Eulalia Martinez; sons, George Sr. , Johnny, Joey and Johnny; grandson, Chance Madrid and Johnny Couatser. Alice was the Owner of...
Carasiolo Maestas
Jan 26, 2016
CARASIOLO PEDRO MAESTAS, 85, a resident of La Puebla, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andres and Sinforosa Maestas; brothers, David, Candido, Oliby and Joe, sisters, Porfiria, Adela; brothers-in-law, Conce Fresquez, Feliciano Quintana, Max Esquibel; great-granddaughter, Phoebe Jade Anaya. Carasiolo served in the US Army and retired from the US Forest...
Diane Peters
Jan 23, 2016
Diane Peters, 73, left this world on January 23, 2016 to meet her heavenly maker. Diane Petersen Peters was born in California on September 2, 1942 to Leonidas and Beverly Petersen. She attended the University of California at Berkeley where she earned a degree in Chemistry and met the love of her life. Richard and Diane moved to Los Alamos, NM...
Daniel Leyba Jr.
Jan 23, 2016
DANIEL SHAWN LEYBA JR., passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 23, 2016, born pre-maturely to Allaya Chacon and Daniel Shawn Leyba Sr. He is survived by both parents as well as an older brother and sister Andres and Jennay; grandparents, Marytoni and Tino Padilla, Peggy Ulibarri and Clyde Leyba; uncles, Daniel Ray, Joel and Fidel Jr., aunts, Amanda, Melissa and...
Fidencia "Fede" de Barela
Jan 23, 2016
FIDENCIA “FEDE” CORDOVA de BARELA, 92, a longtime resident of Truchas, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Isidoro and Leonardita Barela; sister, Hope Lopez; brother, Gilbert Barela; beloved daughters, Sarah and Isabel Cordova and grandchildren. Fede had a compassionate, loving and open heart and kept God next to her side in...
Luis Griego
Jan 21, 2016
LUIS GRIEGO, 86, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Luis was preceded in death by his father Silviano Griego, mother Cordelia Griego, brother Willie Griego, sister Maude Madrid, granddaughters Letisha Gallegos and Maria Ann Griego. Luis is survived by his wife of 63 years of marriage Juanita Griego; children Walter Griego (Brenda), Pamela Gallegos (Randy),...
Lino Quintana
Jan 20, 2016
LINO “DREAMER” QUINTANA, 31, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Dolores Barela; brother, Armando Quintana; uncles, Dennis, Louie, and Rick Barela; cousins, Mary Barela, and Juan Lopez. Lino is survived by his mother, Irene Quintana; father, Navor Quintana; grandfather, Gilbert; children, Dominic, Evelina, and Shantel; Brothers,...
David Crane
Jan 18, 2016
DAVID LEE CRANE, 52, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, John Franklin Crane; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gudgel and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crane; father-in-law, Jesse Felux. Mr. Crane is survived by his wife, Nadine Crane; daughter, Alison Crane both of Los Alamos; mother, Patricia...
Eric Roybal
Jan 17, 2016
ERIC JOSEPH ROYBAL, 45, a resident of Chamita passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 17, 2016. Eric was preceded in death by his father, Joseph R. Roybal, paternal grandparents, Jose E. and Sarah G. Roybal, maternal grandparents, Annie Espinosa, great-grandparents, Adrian and Elena Roybal, as well as other loving relatives. Eric is survived by his mother, Emelda Roybal of Chamita, sister,...
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