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...
Benjamin Ross Cordova Jr.
Feb 14, 2015
Benjamin Ross Cordova, Jr., a resident of Chama, NM, passed away on February 14, 2015. He was born on November 5, 1976 to Ben and Sonia Cordova. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sonia Garcia; brother, Brandon Cordova; paternal grandparents, Joe B. and Soraida Cordova; maternal grandfather Jose Rosendo Garcia; aunt, JoAnn and uncle Sacky Sanchez. He is...
Danny P. Martinez
Feb 14, 2015
Danny P. Martinez, 55, a resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2015 with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his mother, Flora L. Martinez; his son, Danny Martinez, Jr.; granddaughter, Jacyana Gallegos; paternal grandparents, Lucas and Adelita Martinez and maternal grandparents, Antonio and Delfina Lujan. Danny is survived by his father,...
Barbara Faulkner
Feb 13, 2015
Lifelong resident of Lower San Pedro Barbara Faulkner, 65, went home to the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2015. Barbara was preceded in death by her mother father, Marjorie and Edward Scarborough; her two brothers, Frank and Winston Scarborough. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Lewis Faulkner of Lower San Pedro; children, Marty and husband Genaro Madrid...
Loida R. Ortiz
Feb 13, 2015
LOIDA R. ORTIZ, 83, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman; parents, Juan de Dios and Frankie Romero; grandson, Juanito Martinez; and brother, Arturo Romero. Loida was born October 17, 1931 in El Valle, NM she attended elementary school in El Valle, then went on to Allison,...
Kathleen Ann Worthmann Oschwald
Feb 13, 2015
Kathleen Ann Wortmann Oschwald, died peacefully in her home on the morning of Friday, February 13, 2015. One of two children, she was born April 6, 1946 in Los Alamos, to Edward and Jane Wortmann, who both died in 1998. She lived her entire life in Los Alamos, preceded in death by her grandmother, Ruth Quinlan, who died in 1977,...
Ismael "Mayelo" Hernandez
Feb 11, 2015
Ismael Hernández también conocido como "Mayelo", de 42 años, residente de Alcalde, falleció en paz el miércoles 11 de febrero de 2015. Le gustaba hacer carne asada, comer comida mexicana, y bebia tequila con todos sus amigos y familiares. Él era muy responsable con su familia, tenía un montón de carácter y le gusta ayudar a la gente. Siempre le...
Michael R. Lujan Sr.
Feb 8, 2015
\r\nMichael R. Lujan Sr., 64, a resident of Nambe Pueblo, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 following a brief illness and a broken heart. Mr. Lujan was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Judith M. Lujan; parents, Senovio R. Lujan Jr. and Gloria G. Kniffin-Lujan; in-laws, Celedon R. and Rose V. Lujan; brother-in-law, Joe A....
Bonnie Kathleen Martinez- Griffith
Feb 8, 2015
Bonnie Kathleen Martinez Griffith, 59, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 following a 9 year battle against early-onset Alzheimers. Bonnie will be dearly missed by all that knew and loved her. Bonnie was born and raised in Velarde, NM. She graduated from McCurdy School in 1973. She then spent the next 33 years living and raising her 3 children...
Sandra "Vennie" Valdez
Feb 8, 2015
Sandra “Vennie” Valdez, 54, a lifetime resident of Chimayo, left to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her best friend and brother, Joe Martinez Jr. “Mother Nature”. Sandra was born October 7, 1960 to her parents Joe Solis and Angie Martinez. She graduated from Cosmetology School...
