Toribio Vigil
Aug 20, 2015
TORIBIO “TOBY” VIGIL, 39, a resident of Chimayo, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Juan D. and Mary E. Vigil; paternal grandparents, Ramon and Adela Villezcas. Toby loved cutting hair. He loved being in the outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing. He had a big heart, he was a person...
Ernesto Romero
Aug 20, 2015
Ernesto Antonio Romero, 60, a resident of El Rito passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Ernesto was preceded in death by his father, Eliseo Romero and mother, Adonilia Romero. Ernesto was a loving husband and father. He loved his children, grandchildren, and his great-granddaughter. Ernesto loved fishing, picking pinion, going for wood, riding in his truck and trike...
Joan Alcouffe
Aug 16, 2015
Joan Alcouffe, 75, a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her father, Walter Davenport, and mother, Frances Davenport. She was educated at the University of Idaho from 1958-1962 and was an active member of the KKG sorority. She met her husband of 51 years, Raymond Alcouffe, in Idaho Falls,...
Billy Hogan
Aug 15, 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Billy Mac Hogan announces his passing. Bill, 72, died on Saturday, August 15, 2015 in Los Alamos, New Mexico after a short battle with glioblastoma multiforme (brain tumor). Bill was born October 1, 1942 in Montague County, Texas. Because of his father’s work, Bill moved to several different towns in Texas as...
Abel Gonzales - Courtesy Announcement
Aug 14, 2015
Our beloved Abel went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2015. He was born Juan Francisco Abel Gonzales on June 1, 1935 to Abel and Sarita Gonzales in Jacona, NM. At the age of 15 he moved to California. He met Augustina “Tina” Martinez and they got married and raised five children, four daughters, Loretta, Janet, Annabel, and Isabel,...
Larry Atencio
Aug 12, 2015
Larry E. Atencio, 66, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Moises and Benancia Atencio; brothers, Beto and Wally Atencio, sisters, Minerva Archuleta, Rosina Valdez, Esther Morales, and Deliah Atencio. He is survived by his brother, Juan M. Atencio and wife Trinnie, sister, Amada Rodriguez and husband Ray;...
Seferina Ortiz
Aug 12, 2015
SEFERINA ORTIZ, born November 20, 1919 to Nemecio and Maclovia Lucero in Chamisal, NM, has gone to join her loved ones in Heaven. She leaves behind a legacy of flowers, land, children, extended family and friends. Her beloved first husband, Telesfor Lopez; father of her 13 children preceded her in death, as did her son, Bealquin Lopez; second husband, Fred...
Jonah Marshall
Aug 9, 2015
Jonah Marshall, age 42, died at his home in El Rito, New Mexico on Sunday, August 9, 2015. Jonah was born in Marathon, Florida. He spent his formative years in the Sunshine State, where he is remembered by his many friends as a smiling blonde boy with quick wit and lots of charm. Jonah moved to New Mexico in 2001,...
Gilbert Garcia
Aug 8, 2015
Gilbert “Gibo” Garcia, 53, a resident of Chimayo, born September 13, 1961, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Garcia Sr.; brothers, Calvin “Polo” Garcia and Ernesto “Ernie” Garcia; maternal grandparents, Libby and Leo Jaramillo, and paternal grandfather, Ismael Garcia Sr. He was a beloved companion, son, father, brother and friend....
Alvin Lujan Mascarenas
Aug 7, 2015
Alvin Lujan Mascarenas, 19, a resident of Peñasco and Velarde, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Rueben and Ruth Salazar and Lorenzo and Elizaria Trujillo. He is survived by his parents, Nathan and Staci Mascarenas of Penasco, brothers Justin and Zachary, sister, Marissa, who was his little joy; grandparents who were...
Celerina Espinoza
Aug 5, 2015
CELERINA D. ESPINOZA, age 83, a long-time resident of Chimayo, passed away on August 5, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born to Epitacio DeAguero and Manuelita Medina DeAguero in Chimayo on February 3, 1932. Mrs. Espinoza is survived by her husband, Guillermo M. Espinoza of 63 years of marriage; her children, John G. Espinoza and wife Shahira,...
Father Casimiro Roca-Toscas
Aug 4, 2015
Rev. Casimiro Roca-Toscas, S.F., former rector of el Santuario de Chimayo, NM, died August 4, 2015. At the time, he was at home in the rectory at Holy Family Church, with his brothers Sons of the Holy Family and caretaker, who have been helping him for several years. He had celebrated his ninety-seventh birthday eleven days earlier. After thirty three...
Diane Mares
Aug 3, 2015
DIANE E. MARES, 56, a resident of Española, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Consuelo Roybal and son, Benny J. Lovato. She was born September 14, 1959. She enjoyed being around her family, cooking and listening to music. Ms. Mares is survived by her husband, Benjie Lovato; children, Brandy Lovato...
Jake Gallegos
Aug 1, 2015
Jake Gallegos, 59, a resident of Hernandez, went home peacefully to be with his personal Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 1, 2015 following a lengthy Illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Josephine; father, Robert; sister, Maria; God-daughter, Melony; niece, BB Watson; paternal grandparents, Santiago and Anastacia Gallegos, maternal grandparents, Tobias and Martina Maestas. Jake was a...
Juan Trujillo
Aug 1, 2015
On Saturday, August 1st, 2015, Juan Daniel “Outlaw” Trujillo, of Los Ojos, NM, was unexpectedly called to the home of our Lord and Savior. His love and spirit will be carried on through his wife Maria of 15 ½ years and their children Isaiah Trujillo, Bryanna Gallegos, and Anthony Quintana. Also surviving him his parents Fernando Trujillo Jr., and Viola Trujillo,...
Vicente Gallegos III
Aug 1, 2015
VICENTE NORMAN GALLEGOS III, 19, to close family and friends he was known as Bubba, a resident of Shreveport, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015. He was born September 12, 1995 in Bossier City, Louisiana to Vicente Jr. and Felice Gallegos. He graduated from Byrd High School where he was a proud member of the football and lacrosse teams;...
Harold Knight
Jul 30, 2015
Harold Leo Knight, 79, of Los Alamos, surrounded by his family, passed away on July 30, 2015 in his home. He was born on November 22, 1935, in Coon Rapids, Iowa from Nick Knight and Anna Davis Knight. Harold was a hard worker and spent most of his life working for the county of Los Alamos, which he did up...
Janet Boulden
Jul 29, 2015
Janet “Suzie” Boulden, born March 28, 1947, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Her untimely death was a result of terminal cancer. Suzie was preceded in death by her Father, Hogul, Mother, Juanita; sisters, Charlene and Sheri; and Grandson, Logan Collins. She is survived by daughters, Tonya Collins of White Rock, NM and Susan Dukat of Larkspur, CO;...
Tim Quintana
Jul 29, 2015
Tim L. Quintana, 70, a resident of San Pedro, passed away of a short illness on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Julia Quintana; brothers, Bobby and Julian Quintana. During Tim’s younger years he enjoyed riding his bicycle to the Casino. He also loved going to the mountains and going for wood...
Jeanne Barck
Jul 29, 2015
Jeanne Collins Barck of Espanola, New Mexico passed away in her home on July 29, 2015. She was born in Cedartown, Georgia, in 1936, the daughter of Emily Sanders Collins and William Goodall Collins. After earning degrees from Duke University, she moved to New Mexico and taught at the New Mexico Girls’ School in Albuquerque, served as a school principal...
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