Obituaries

Local obituaries for DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory
Rex Roybal
Sep 30, 2015
Reyes “Rex” Roybal, 62, a resident of Velarde, passed away on September 30th after a lengthy illness. He loved fishing, woodworking, and gardening. He especially loved working on his garden and took great pride in keeping it clean. He pulled every weed spending up to 6 hours a day in that garden. During the rest of the day he read the newspaper and was...
Fred Montoya
Sep 30, 2015
Fred Montoya, 86, a resident of El Rito, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2015. He was preceded in death by his father, Federico L. Montoya; mother, Margarita Delgado and sister, Lucy Delgado. Mr. Montoya was a mechanic and later retired to be a school bus driver in which he retired from that also. He enjoyed fishing and loved to...
Christina Griego
Sep 28, 2015
CHRISTINA L. GRIEGO, 86, a lifelong resident of La Madera, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, September 28, 2015. Christina was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio S. Griego; children, Stanley A. Griego, Leo Griego, and Loretta Griego; grandson, Mark M. Martinez; parents, Juan Bautista and Elena Lovato and several siblings. Christina along with her husband owned...
Joe Martinez
Sep 28, 2015
JOE A. MARTINEZ, 59, a resident of Española, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 28, 2015. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Amadeo and Beneranda Martinez; maternal grandparents, Medardo and Francisquita Gonzalez; infant brother; step-son, Donald Gurule; paternal grandparents, Luis and Francisquita Martinez; aunts, Sadie Morfin, Adelina Martinez, Mary Madrid, uncle, Mariano Gonzalez, and Willie Martinez. Joe loved...
Moises Romero
Sep 28, 2015
MOISES ROMERO, 93, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Beronis, father, Victor Romero; brothers, Felix, and Jeremias, sisters, Cipia and Adonelia, son, Adauto, grandson, Brian Romero, brother-in-law, Nick, Juan and Esequiel, sisters-in-law, Mabel, and Precedes. Moises served in the Army. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going for wood...
Donald Pompeo
Sep 27, 2015
DONALD RICHARD POMPEO, 75, a resident of Los Alamos passed away at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO on Sunday, September 27, 2015 following a brief illness. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Fay Pompeo; brother, Harry Pompeo, Jr.; father and mother-in-law, Harold and Lena Mae Barkley. Don will be remembered as a happy...
Gina Montoya-Martinez
Sep 25, 2015
GINA MONTOYA-MARTINEZ, 36, a resident of Chimayo, passed away of a short illness on Friday, September 25, 2015. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mabel Vigil; brother, Julian Montoya; maternal grandmother, Rosario Vigil; cousin, Linda DeAguero; paternal grandmother, Josie Montoya. Gina loved animals especially her dogs, Hershey and Tootsie. She was a great cook. Gina was a very...
Lucas Martinez
Sep 25, 2015
Lucas D. Martinez, age 21, a resident of La Mesilla, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2015. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Efren and Corrina Martinez of La Puebla; paternal grandparents, Juan Pedro and Refugio Martinez of Ojo Sarco. Lucas had a passion for the great outdoors, ranching, fishing, hunting, camping and he loved driving “little...
Cleo Trujillo-Martinez
Sep 24, 2015
CLEO TRUJILLO MARTINEZ, a former resident of El Rito, Los Alamos and Santa Fe, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 24, 2015 at La Vida Hermosa in Santa Fe. Cleo was born in Tierra Amarilla on June 4, 1919 to Encarnacion V. and Clemente Abel Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Abel Trujillo Jr.; sister-in-law, Cloide;...
Audra Espinoza
Sep 23, 2015
Audra Espinoza, 46, a resident of Española, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son, Manuel J. Archuleta and mother, Mabel V. Espinoza. Ms. Espinoza is survived by her children, Aaron Archuleta and wife, Angel Garcia, LeAnn Romero, and Anthony Romero; stepdaughters, Valerie and Vanessa Romero; father, Reyes Espinoza; fiancée, Ronald Sanchez;...
Ernesto Sandoval
Sep 22, 2015
Ernesto T. Sandoval, 88, formerly of Cordova and Chimayo, surrounded by his family, went to be with our Lord after struggling with injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 26, 1958. Mr. Sandoval was born in Cordova, New Mexico, on February 16, 1927, to Santiago and Delfinia Sandoval. He was preceded in death by his parents Santiago and Delfinia Sandoval, sisters...
Stephanie Archuleta
Sep 21, 2015
STEPHANIE DANIELLE ARCHULETA, 32, a resident of Española, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, September 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Nickie Garcia; uncles, Ruben Garcia, and paternal uncle, Jerome Archuleta; paternal great-grandparents, Lila Ortiz and Juan Ignacio and Rosabelle Archuleta; cousin, Alfonso Archuleta; paternal great-uncle, Jimmy Ortiz and paternal...
Arthur Jaramillo
Sep 20, 2015
ARTHUR JOSEPH JARAMILLO, 72, a longtime resident of Pojoaque Valley passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Drucilla Jaramillo; brother, Joseph Jaramillo Jr., sister, Drucilla Sandoval. Arthur was born on March 19, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to Joseph and Drucilla Jaramillo. When he was four years...
Erwin Archuleta
Sep 19, 2015
ERWIN L. ARCHULETA, 59, a resident of Chamita, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2015. Erwin is preceded in death by his father, Jose Elias Archuleta; nephew, Ivan and Justin Archuleta; uncle, Jose Rosario Gallegos. Erwin loved his Lord and Savior and is now in his Kingdom. He loved serving in the San Miguel Morada and was faithful to...
Pete Chavez
Sep 19, 2015
PETE JOSE (PITBULL) CHAVEZ, III, 29, a resident of Española, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jose Pedro and Magdalena Chavez, and Orlando Lalo Martinez; and uncle, Larry Orly Martinez. Pete had a passion for music and his cars. He was always outside washing and cleaning his car. He enjoyed spending...
Gerald Trujillo
Sep 18, 2015
Gerald F. Trujillo, 51, a lifelong resident of Pojoaque, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Manuel and Ernestina Trujillo; nephew, Robert D. Trujillo Jr., and close cousin, Vincent Garcia. Gerald was a generous hard working loving father, grandfather, brother and friend. His pride and joy was his children and grandchildren. He was employed...
Clarice Amies
Sep 17, 2015
Clarice Cole Amies, age 88, died on Thursday, September 17, 2015, after a long struggle with multiple health complications and associated chronic pain. Born October 7, 1927 in Rochester, New York, Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, Frances Evelyn Youmans Cole and Mason Cole, and her sisters, Lois Hale, Shirley Truex, and Kathleen Broman. Clarice graduated from Monroe High...
Juan Olivas
Sep 17, 2015
JUAN OLIVAS, 87, a resident of El Llano, passed away of natural causes on Thursday, September 17, 2015. Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Toribio and Ramona Olivas; in-laws, Federico and Bernadita Archuleta; sisters, Carmen Silva and Bernarda Jones; granddaughter, Jessica Gallegos. He is survived by his spouse, Dora of El Llano, sons, Jake Olivas and wife Becky...
Linora Pacheco
Sep 16, 2015
LINORA P. PACHECO, 73, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital Regional Medical Center, surrounded by her family and grandsons. She was born January 2, 1942 in Chamisal. She was preceded in death by her infant son; her parents, Jose Victor and Eloisa Cordova; father and mother-in-law, Fermin and Virginia...
Jose Sandoval
Sep 16, 2015
JOSE FELIX SANDOVAL 92, born April 25, 1923 passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday September 16, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Sandoval; parents, Fidel and Rebecca Sandoval; three brothers, Alferino, Jose Andres, and Frank Sandoval; two sisters, Trinidad Sanchez and Elizaida Sandoval. Jose Felix is the son of Fidel and Rebecca Sandoval of Rio Lucio,...
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