Shirley Montoya
Jul 12, 2015
Shirley Montoya, 61, a resident of Chili, went to be with the lord on Sunday, July 12, 2015 due to a sudden illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Avelino and Aurelia Lopez; brother, J.R. Lopez and an infant sister; In-laws, Nestor and Veronica Montoya, brother-in-law, Nestor Montoya Jr., sister-in-law, Syria Rivas. Shirley was a wonderful person...
Rev. Dennis Heffner
Jul 12, 2015
On July 12, 2015, Rev. Dennis Heffner was called to heaven to raft the mighty waves and climb the high mountains. He was born in Baltimore, Ohio on October 13, 1947 to Virgil and Erladean Heffner and grew up on a small farm. He was a graduate of Otterbein College and United Theological Seminary and completed his Doctor of Ministry...
Matthew Armijo
Jul 12, 2015
Matthew J. Armijo, 30, a resident of Arroyo Seco, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Quintana, Jr.; maternal grandfather, Joe A. Armijo; aunt, Patti Armijo, uncles, Johnny Joseph and Michael Armijo; great-grandparents, Bianes and Emilia Martinez and Orlando and Lorencita Armijo. Matthew was a very loving and outgoing person...
Richard Jimenez
Jul 11, 2015
Richard C. Jimenez, 43, a resident of Nambe, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Catalino Jimenez; grandparents, Canuto and Marcelina Romero, and Jose and Lila Jimenez. Richard was employed by Albertsons for many years before becoming disabled. He loved his heavy metal music and his dogs. Richard was shy but when...
Donald Esquibel
Jul 10, 2015
DONALD LEE ESQUIBEL, 32 a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2015. Donald Lee was born on December 29, 1982 to Donald Esquibel who preceded him in death, and Thelma Esquibel. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Eloy Esquibel and Theodoro Olguin; uncles, Derrick & Eli Esquibel, and Toby and Ted Olguin; and mother-in-law, Barbara Martinez....
Ricardo Herrera
Jul 8, 2015
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Ricardo Agapito (Pete) Herrera, 71, of Las Vegas, NV, and formerly of El Rancho, NM was called home to the Lord after a brief battle with cancer. His love and kind spirit will be carried on through his wife Elsie, of 53 ½ years and their sons, Ken (Theresa), Kevin (Janet), Karl (Nadia); 6 grandchildren, Nicole,...
Delila Gachupin -Courtesy Announcement
Jul 6, 2015
Delila Faye Gachupin, 40, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo and Santa Fe passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Adam Price; grandmother, Matilda Baca, great-grandparents, Sam and Pasqulita Baca, and Marie Gachupin. Surviving Delila are her children, Brianna Price, Alexis Gachupin; mother, Mary Baca and Stepfather, Erasmo Valdiviezo; sister,...
Ross Garcia Jr.
Jul 6, 2015
Ross Garcia Jr., 43, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Susie Sanchez and Ross Garcia, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Silviano and Jesusita Sanchez, paternal grandparents, Joe Garcia, Margaret Archuleta; God-father, Miguel Sanchez; father and mother in-law, Anthony Povijua and Kathleen Sanchez. Ross Garcia,...
Sara Garcia
Jul 6, 2015
SARA M. GARCIA, 62, a resident of Española, formerly of Gallina, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Lugarda Carillo; father-in-law, Sixto Garcia and aunt, Melissa Gonzales. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband of 30 years, Wilbert Garcia of Española; sister, Lupita Salazar and husband Rudy of Hernandez; nephews...
Tomas Montoya Sr.
Jul 5, 2015
Tomas N.D. Montoya, Sr. of La Puebla passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015, surrounded by family in Galveston, Texas. Private services were held in Houston, Texas, to honor his wishes. Tomas N. D. Montoya, Sr., was born on May 12, 1946, to Casimiro and Ramoncita Montoya. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Yolanda Montoya; daughter, Teresina &...
Candido Moya
Jul 4, 2015
CANDIDO S. MOYA “CANDYMAN”, 53, a resident of Chama, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in Albuquerque. He was born in Chama on October 19, 1962 to Maria Alcaria and Jose Onofre Moya. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Manuel Jerry Moya and Guillermo Willie Moya. Mr. Moya is survived by his daughter, Charity Moya...
Eloy Martinez
Jul 1, 2015
Eloy T. Martinez, 93, a resident of Espanola, and formerly of Cuarteles, completed his journey on this earth in the early evening of Wednesday, July 01, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Eloy was born on February 24, 1922 to Presciliano Sixto Martinez and Ignacita Madrid Martinez and raised in the small Village of Arroyo de Agua near Coyote, New Mexico...
Pablo Chavez
Jul 1, 2015
Pablo Esparza Chavez, 86, a resident of Espanola, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ramona V. Chavez, daughter Debbie Medina and husband David Medina, daughter Martha Chavez, 5 grandchildren Micaela Medina, Maricel Medina, Antonio Pacheco-Chavez, Elise Medina and David Medina Jr. Pablo was the proud owner of Chavez Construction. Many of the...
Raymond Martinez
Jun 30, 2015
Raymond “Ramon” T. Martinez 69, born July 23, 1945, a resident of Chimayo New Mexico was unexpectedly taken from us on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Teresita and Esquipula Martinez, his brothers Floyd Martinez and Carlos Martinez. His in-laws Max Martinez, Maria S. Martinez, and Juan B. Lucero, Sister In-laws, Mariquita Martinez, Celina Martinez,...
Atanacio Romero
Jun 29, 2015
Atanacio Romero, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in the presence of his loved ones on June 29, 2015. He was born on Cinco de Mayo, 1922, to Lucinda Quintana Romero and Jose Aniceto Romero, in Cuyamungue, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gustavo, Gilbert and Julian, and wife Mary Lou (Ortiz) Romero. He is...
Dolores Valdez
Jun 27, 2015
Dolores Mae Valdez, a resident of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2015, after a courageous two years, and 4 months battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents; Daniel and Lugarda Valdez, and her brother David, who died in infancy. She grew up in a large, loving family with 4 sisters...
Jose Marquez Sr.
Jun 25, 2015
Jose E. Marquez Sr., a resident of Ranchitos, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers and sisters. . "Mr. Marquez was a lifelong member of La Cofradia de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno in Ranchitos having joined the Cofradia in 1938." He served with the 51st Combat Engineers, Combat Battalion in the...
Alex Vigil
Jun 20, 2015
ALEX AMADOR VIGIL, 22, a resident of Peñasco, was taken from us unexpectedly on Saturday, June 20, 2015. He was born March 2, 1993 in Leadville, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Margarita Trujillo; grandfather, Benjamin Sanchez and grandmother, Mercedes Pacheco. Alex will be missed dearly by all his family and friends, but remain forever in our...
Ross Chavez
Jun 19, 2015
Ross J. Chavez, Sr. 80 years old passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at his home in Espanola, NM after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born in Chimayo, NM June 23, 1934 and was preceded in death by his father, Juan Ramon Chavez, mother Enisdel Chavez and a brother Tony Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...
Jose Martinez
Jun 19, 2015
Jose Orlando “Oso” Martinez, 72, Born August 15, 1943, of Ensenada, NM passed away on June 19, 2015 from natural causes in his home. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by his daughter, Georgia Pritz; father and mother Jose Pablo Martinez and Solidad Martinez; brother, Jose Pablo Martinez. Oso is survived by his wife of 51 years Socorro Martinez, his children...
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