Obituary Listing

Frances Cottrell

Frances Cottrell

Jun 19, 2015

Frances Cottrell, age 87, a resident of Fairview, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Ms. Cottrell was preceded in death by her husband, James Cottrell; son, John Cottrell; father and mother, Silviano Montoya and Esquipula Montoya Romero; step-father, Margarito Romero; sister, Isabel Abeyta; brother in law, Charles Abeyta; and brother in law, Larry Maez. Frances...

Gilbert Naranjo

Gilbert Naranjo

Jun 18, 2015

Gilbert Naranjo, 76, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo, passed away of an unexpected illness on Thursday, June 18, 2015.  Public visitation will begin on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory, with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on...

Flavio Armijo Jr. - Courtesy Obituary Announcement

Flavio Armijo Jr. - Courtesy Obituary Announcement

Jun 17, 2015

Flavio Armijo Jr. a current resident of El Paso, Texas and formerly of Chimayo passed away on June 17th after a long illness. Mr. Armijo was preceded in death by his parents Flavio and Josefina Armijo, maternal grandparents Francisco and Rita Ortega. He is survived by his wife Lisa, 4 sons whom he cherished and loved dearly, Flavio Armijo III...

Delbert Herrera

Delbert Herrera

Jun 17, 2015

Delbert Herrera, 38, a resident of Espanola, Passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Delbert was born on October 19, 1976, he was a very loving and giving person good father and son. Delbert was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jose Delfino and Teodrita Chacon; paternal grandparents, Pedro and Simona Herrera; uncles, Delfino Chacon Jr., Peter Chacon, Levi...

Charlene Hartell

Charlene Hartell

Jun 16, 2015

Charlene B. Hartell, 95, died peacefully at home on June 16, 2015 surrounded by family.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.  She is survived by 4 children, 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  For more than 60 years she resided in the Espanola Valley.  She recently resided in Las Cruces, New Mexico.  Charlene was born on February 3, 1920, in Palo Pinto County...

Joseph Garcia (Mado)

Joseph Garcia (Mado)

Jun 16, 2015

Joseph Garcia (Mado), “I have fought the good fight, have finished the race and I have remained faithful”. Joseph Garcia better known as Mado, cherished husband, father, grandpa and friend passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness, he was surrounded by his loving children, grandchildren, and close friends. Joseph was preceded in death by his parents, Feliciano and Adelina Garcia;...

Robert Felix

Robert Felix

Jun 14, 2015

Robert G. Felix, age 79, a resident of Espanola, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, June 14, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil Felix and Pauline Wright; step-father, Carlos Giron; uncle, Danny Wright, aunt, Annie Granito, and other uncles and aunts that he loved dearly. Robert was a longtime retired music teacher throughout the Española...

Viola Maestas

Viola Maestas

Jun 13, 2015

Viola T. Maestas, a resident of Española left this world to be with our Lord on Saturday June 13, 2015, she was surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Maestas; Parents Lucia and Edwardo Trujillo; Sister Selina Ulibarii, brother, Florentino Trujillo; and grandson Richard “Ricky” Martinez. Viola was born to Lucia and Edwardo Trujillo...

Ruben Beavers Jr.

Ruben Beavers Jr.

Jun 12, 2015

Ruben Beavers Jr., age 81, a resident of Hernandez, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015. Ruben was born on March 10, 1934 in Jerusalem, Arkansas. Ruben was preceded in death by his parents, Ruben and Florence Beavers; and 10 brothers and sisters. Ruben was a member of the Pipefitters UA local 412 for 55 years. Ruben enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Antonio Romero

Antonio Romero

Jun 12, 2015

Antonio I. Romero (Tony), age 66, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015, in Aurora, Colorado after a short illness surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his longtime partner Katherine (Annette) Gonzales; parents, Florencio and Mary L. Romero; stepmother, Mary A. Romero; grandparents, Catalino and Antonia Lopez; brother in law, Danny Landin; nephews, Gabriel Jaramillo and Isaiah...

Lucille Ricksecker

Lucille Ricksecker

Jun 10, 2015

Lucille A. Ricksecker, 91, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Ricksecker; sons, Gregory, Robin and Andrew Ricksecker. Lucille is survived by her sons, Steve Ricksecker and wife Lynn, David Ricksecker and Richard Ricksecker, daughters, Marilyn Traynor and husband John, Rita Jaglowski and husband Jag, Margaret...

Nona Coen

Nona Coen

Jun 9, 2015

Nona Fay Coen, a born May 6, 1929 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at the age of 86. Nona Coen was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Ivan Coen; mother, Eula and her father Thomas Warnell Batts. A resident of Santo Nino, NM. She is survived by her son, Dennis Lee Coen and his wife Remedios...

Floraida Vigil

Floraida Vigil

Jun 9, 2015

FLORAIDA P. VIGIL, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. She was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah, to Abegais Vasquez and Ruben Pacheco on Christmas day, 1927. She lived in Chimayo for most of her life. She was strong in her faith and dedicated to her God and her church. She loved to...

Petrita Valdez

Petrita Valdez

Jun 9, 2015

Petrita B. Valdez, 94, passed away peacefully at her home in Nambé surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 9, 2015.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Rogelio Valdez; her parents, Fidencio and Juanita Baca; daughters, Mary Lou (Irvin "Buzz") Stout, Juanita Valdez, and her brother, Patricio Baca.  She is survived by her sons Nazario (Consuelo) Manuel (Judy) Lipio...

Daniel Padilla

Daniel Padilla

Jun 8, 2015

Daniel Pete Padilla, age 54, a resident of El Llano, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015. He was born on May 19, 1961. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Gilberto Padilla; paternal grandparents, Donaciano and Emma Padilla; maternal grandparents, Estanislado and Octavianita L. Naranjo; special cousins, Chris Archuleta and Tony Salazar; aunt,...

Filiberto Dominguez Jr.

Filiberto Dominguez Jr.

Jun 8, 2015

Filiberto D. Dominguez Jr., 61, a life-long resident of Truchas, joined the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him Dionicio and Bonifacia Dominguez; uncles, Estevan, Pete and Jose, aunts, Consuelo, Bertha and Petronila; father and mother-in-law, Adonaiso and Clorinda Martinez; brother-in-law, William Corr. Mr. Dominguez...

Floraida Romero

Floraida Romero

Jun 5, 2015

FLORAIDA ROMERO, 95, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; Donaciano and Eulalia Romero; 2 brothers; 1 sister; 2 half-sisters; 2 sons, Uvaldo and Donaciano Romero; 1 granddaughter; 1 grandson and 1 great-grandson. Floraida was a very loving wife “muy buena esposa”, mother and...

Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez

Jun 4, 2015

TONY D. MARTINEZ, 93, a resident of Chama, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Martinez of 71 years; son, Robert Martinez. Mr. Martinez is survived by his daughters, Toni and husband Henry Gallegos of Chama, Genevieve and husband Gene Holloway of Corinth, TX,...

Saul Haros-Garcia

Saul Haros-Garcia

Jun 4, 2015

SAUL HAROS-GARCIA, 48, a resident of Española, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Esperanza Haros-Garcia. Mr. Haros-Garcia is survived by his sisters, Rose Melendez and husband Reyes, Juana Posada and husband Martin and Maria Zuñiga and husband Bruno; brother, Martin Haros; son, Antonio Haros-Morales; 3 grandchildren; niece, Adriana Melendez;...

Donelia Martinez

Donelia Martinez

Jun 1, 2015

DONELIA “DONNA” MARTINEZ, a resident of Alcalde, originally from Chamita, entered Heavens gates on Monday, June 1, 2015. Donna was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Senon Martinez; parents, Jose Serbando and Tonita Garcia; daughters, Eloisa Martinez, and Bettie K. Cordova; father and mother-in-law, Miguel and Berina Martinez; brothers, Guadalupe and Eloy Garcia; brother-in-law, Canuto Pacheco. A...