Eustacio Montoya
Mar 2, 2015
EUSTACIO MONTOYA, 81, a resident of Truchas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Casimiro and Edubigen Montoya; brothers, Senobio Montoya and Abel Montoya; sisters, Florinda Romero and Adonaisa Martinez; brothers-in-law, Joe L. Romero, Nick Sandoval, Adrian Martinez and David Lancaster and sister-in-law, Euphrosinia Montoya. He enjoyed...
Filimon V. Martinez
Mar 2, 2015
Filimon V. Martinez, 75, a resident of Chimayo, went to be with the lord, on Monday, March 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melecio and Amalia Martinez; brothers, Gonzalo Martinez, Arsenio Martinez, and Eliseo Martinez. Filimon was a Crane Operator for 39 years with Davis & Associates, he was the Mayordomo for 15 years for the...
Josephine "Josie" Benavides Madrid
Mar 1, 2015
Josephine “Josie” Benavides Madrid died on March 1st, 2015 at her daughter’s home in Pojoaque, New Mexico, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was 87 years old. Josephine shared two children, Robert and Sandra in Las Cruces with her former spouse, Henry Madrid who preceded her in death in 1968. Josie as...
Brian J. Koenecke
Feb 28, 2015
Brian J. Koenecke, 54, a resident of Chama, New Mexico, formerly of Delano, Minnesota, born August 14, 1960, stepped away from the pain of his cancer at Presbyterian Hospital, Espanola, New Mexico on Saturday, February 28, 2015. He was cared for by the hospital staff, Amber Care Hospice, and close friend, Anita Stark and Brian Palmer. Brian is survived by...
Philip Vargas
Feb 28, 2015
PHILIP GABINO VARGAS, born on October 8, 1932, in Cañon, passed away on February 28, 2015 in Taos. He was the son of the late, Juan Andres Vargas and Virginia Lucia Trujillo Vargas of Canyon and the brother of, Liz Vargas Halloway of Arkansas, Virginia Vargas Romero and Alice Vargas of Santa Fe, Kika Vargas Allred and Andres Vargas of...
Mary Jean Madrid
Feb 27, 2015
MARY JEAN MADRID, 59, a resident of San Pedro, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 following a brief illness with her loving family at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Adelina Sisneros; sister, Ramona Salaz; brother, Waldo Lopez; nephew, Joey Quintana; great-nephew, Wayne Shaw and aunt, Clara Tafoya. Mary Jean had a never...
Samantha Lucero
Feb 26, 2015
SAMANTHA CECILIA FAYE LUCERO, 74, a resident of Española, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eula Cummings; sister, Charlotte Fair; brothers, Thomas Larry and Charles Ray Cummings; half-brother, Mervin Saunders; half-sisters, Marie Saunders and Leila Saunders Mannier. Samantha owned and operated American Janitorial Enterprises for 40 years. She also...
Urban Bustos
Feb 25, 2015
Urban Bustos, 57, a resident of Belen but born and raised in Chamita passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso Bustos and Olivia Montoya-Bustos; his ex-wife, Grace Bustos; paternal grandparents, Melquaides and Lugarda Bustos, maternal grandparents, Abel Montoya and Manuelita Montoya; his nephews, Bryan Edmonds and Jeremy...
Max Ramon Vigil
Feb 24, 2015
Max Ramon Vigil, 65, a resident of Española NM, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 unexpectedly of natural causes and surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Ramon Vigil; and sister, Rachel Vigil. Ramon worked as a miner/Church and Dwight Soda Ash company in Green River WY for over 10 years. Ramon is...
Arthur Velarde
Feb 23, 2015
Arthur Velarde, 102, Farwell Arthur, Arturo Velarde, Born in Velarde in 1912 to Virginia and Zacharias Velarde. One of eleven children, two brothers, Ambrose and Isidor, eight sisters, Bertha, Elvira, Ella, Aurora, Paula and Laura, all are in heaven. Marylou and Eloise are living. Arthur graduated from McCurdy high school in 1929, valedictorian of his class. He talks proudly about...
Martin A. Guillen
Feb 22, 2015
Martin A. Guillen, 74, a resident of Alcalde passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio B. and Estefanita Guillen; In-laws, Edwardo and Genera Edmonds; son, Martin D and wife Darlene Guillen; brothers, Clyde and wife Angie, Benny and wife Clara, Lawrence Guillen, sister, Clory and husband Edward Duda, brothers-in-law, Gilbert, Augustine,...
Amado Jr. Romero
Feb 20, 2015
Amado Romero Jr., 69, known to friends and family as “Sonny” and a resident of San Ildefonso Pueblo, passed away suddenly Friday, February 20, 2015. Sonny was preceded in death by Amado Romero Sr., Eufemia Romero, Cristie Romero, Tillie Lacke, John Romero, and Carol Romero. He recently celebrated 50 years of marriage with his wife Ramona. Sonny was employed 20...
Willie A. Gonzales
Feb 18, 2015
Willie A. Gonzales, 62, a resident of Hernandez, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Gonzales; father, Hernando Gonzales; brothers, Joel and Bobby Gonzales; grandparents, Antonio and Maria Rivera; In-laws, Carlos and Emeteria Salazar. Willie was a very kind and giving person who would rush to any...
Floyd N. Valdez
Feb 18, 2015
Floyd N. Valdez, 80, a resident of La Villita, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Viola Valdez; son, Floyd Valdez Jr.; grandson, Christopher Vigil; parents, Cornelio and Cruzita Valdez; sisters, Criselda Trujillo, Edumenia Martinez, Frutosa Dupree, and Mary Garcia, brother, Rosencindo Valdez. Mr....
Edwin D. "Buck" Buckingham
Feb 17, 2015
EDWIN D. “BUCK” BUCKINGHAM, was from Shiloh, TN, born at home in Possum Hollow on Sunday, June 16, 1918. He lived most of his life in Colorado, and died in Los Alamos on February 17, 2015, after a short illness. He was four months shy of his 97th birthday. Two years earlier he moved into assisted living in Los Alamos,...
Olga P. Martinez
Feb 17, 2015
OLGA P. MARTINEZ, a resident of Chimayo, born April 12, 1944 and passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 surrounded by her family following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andres and Anita Padilla; daughter, Donna; son, Anthony; sister, Sinforosa Salazar (Juan); brothers, Frank Padilla (Mary) and Andy Padilla; in-laws, Antonio and Gregoria Martinez. Mrs....
Carolina Trujillo
Feb 16, 2015
CAROLINA L. TRUJILLO, 91, a resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by her family on Monday, February 16, 2015 following a lengthy illness. Carolina was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benedicto and Barbarita Lopez; loving husband, Max E. Trujillo; brother, Jose George Lopez and...
Johnny Martinez
Feb 16, 2015
JOHNNY A. MARTINEZ, 65, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents; Luis and Rafelita Martinez; sister, Donaciana Herrera; brothers, Luis and Joe Mary Martinez and nephew, Don Herrera, Alex Herrera. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife, Alice Martinez of Tierra Amarilla; sons, Rafelito Martinez and wife...
Estolia Martinez
Feb 15, 2015
ESTOLIA MARTINEZ, 79, a resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Q. and Marcella Martinez; children, Dennis and Daniel Martinez; brother, Isidoro Quintana; sister, Lucy Quintana; grandparents, Blas and Ramoncita Quintana; sisters-in-law, Marica Martinez and Adelina Martinez; brothers-in-law, Samuel Romero and Tomas Martinez and in-laws, Jose Placedes...
Andres "Pete" Manzanares Courtesty
Feb 15, 2015
At age 81, Andres 'Pete' Manzanares passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2015. He was born in El Llano, NM on November 2, 1933 to Jose and Grasiolita (Naranjo) Manzanares.\r\n Pete is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lourdes Manzanares; children, Carl Manzanares and wife Diane, Rick Manzanares, Rebecca Pino and husband Orlando, Jeffrey Manzanares and...
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