Lydia - Age 76 - Dixon - Rodriguez
Jun 29, 2013
LYDIA RODRIGUEZ, 76, a lifelong resident of Dixon, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2013 following a courageous 2.5 year long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Casimira Martinez and son, Louis Rodriguez. She was born on August 23, 1936 in Dixon to George and Casimira Martinez. She married Lafayette Rodriguez on November...
Ventura - Age 48 - Chimayo Velasquez
Jun 28, 2013
Ventura (Vern) Velasquez, age 48, a resident of Chimayo passed away unexpectedly on Friday June 28, 2013. He grew up in Chimayo, and was very proud of his roots. Ventura Velasquez was preceded in death by his brother Robert (Valentine) Velasquez, paternal grandparents, Salomon and Carmelita Velasquez, and maternal grandparents, Candido and Sara Romero. Ventura was a lather by trade,...
Baby Ryan Caleb Medina
Jun 28, 2013
Ryan Caleb Medina, God chose to send a miracle, so perfect and so sweet, a beautiful face, and a spirit so strong, with perfect little feet. He stepped back and saw the beauty created in this child, so he raised him towards the heavens, this gentle lamb so mild. He will grace God's kingdom, as he did our life in...
Opal - Age 96 - Española - Norris
Jun 26, 2013
OPAL I. NORRIS, 96, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Wayne Norris (Dagwood); parents, Charles and Iva Tuley; sister, Lorene Wright; brother, Guy Tuley; grandson, Mark Romero and son, Ronnie Norris. Mrs. Norris is survived by her children, Randy Norris and wife Betty, Tom Norris and...
Luis - Age - 79 - Hernandez - Gallegos
Jun 26, 2013
Luis Gallegos, age 79, resident of Hernandez passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday June 26, 2013. Luis was a very hard worker, loving son, husband, brother, and uncle who will be dearly missed. He had retired as a painter from the Los Alamos National Lab after over thirty years of service. Luis is preceded in death by his father and mother Herman and...
Jose - Age 65 - Nambe - Ortiz
Jun 23, 2013
Jose G. Ortiz, 65, a lifelong resident of Nambe, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel G. and Anita L. Ortiz; parents-in-law, Meliton, Sr. and Marcelina Ortiz. Mr. Ortiz is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Rose Ann Ortiz; daughters, Laurissa Anderson of Cuarteles...
Ernestine "Tina" - Age 80 - Españo Martinez
Jun 23, 2013
Ernestine “Tina” Martinez, 80, passed away on away Sunday, June 23, 2013 following a lengthy illness surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her daughters, Francine and Geraldine “DeeDee” Valerio; parents, Tomas and Teresita Maestas; sister, Rosanna Sandoval and Fred Lopez and father of her children, Sam Valerio. Tina was a loving kind hearted lady who was...
Lucia - Age 94 - El Rito - Lucero
Jun 22, 2013
LUCIA LUCERO, 94, a lifelong resident of El Rito, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benino and Eufemia Chacon; husband, Filadelfio Lucero and children, George, Orlando and Dora Lucero. Mrs. Lucero is survived by her sons, Erminio Lucero and wife Elizabeth and Lee Lucero and wife...
Rodney - Age 79 - Los Alamos - Thurston
Jun 22, 2013
Rodney Sundby Thurston , was born September 17, 1933 in Brooklyn NY, and lived his early years and some of his high school and college years in the home that was originally his grandparents in the southern part of Brooklyn several blocks in from Greys End Bay. Rodeny died after almost a year long battle with progressive pulmonary fibrosis that...
Eutilia - Age 88 - Ojo Caliente Rivera
Jun 21, 2013
Eutilia Rivera, age 88, a resident of Ojo Caliente went home peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, June 21, 2013. She was born in Ojo Caliente on August 6, 1924. She peacefully went home to be with our lord and reunited with her parents Geronimo and Rufinita Garcia; husband, Maclovio Rivera; son, Gabriel Rivera; grandson, Ross Martinez; brothers,...
Walter - Age 87 - Los Alamos Reichelt
Jun 21, 2013
Walter Reichelt, 87, passed away on Friday June 21, 2013 peacefully with his family members by his side. Walter was born on July 27, 1925 in Long Island, New York. In 1943 he served in the U.S. Army as a tank commander in France and Czechoslovakia. Following the war, he earned his B.S. at the University of North Carolina at...
Jason - Age 42 - Chimayo - Duran
Jun 20, 2013
Jason P. Duran, 42 a resident of Chimayo passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 20, 2013. Jason was preceded in death by his father, Jose E. Duran, Jr; nephew, Gary Duran, Jr.; brothers-in-law, Valentino E. Baca, Sr. and Jerry Gurule and niece, Nakita Garcia. Jason was an Española Valley Graduate from the class of 1988. Jason was also a U.S....
Dolores Maria - Age 71 - San Pedro/Velarde Velarde
Jun 17, 2013
DOLORES MARIA VELARDE, 71, a resident of San Pedro/Velarde, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe A. and Josie Q. Martinez; grandparents, Amarante and Ramoncita Quintana and Alfredo and Margarita Martinez; uncles, Ed Sauer and Rocky Newton. Dolores had a big giving heart; she was a very kind and generous...
Patricia - Age 90 - Arroyo Seco - Trujillo
Jun 17, 2013
PATRICIA Z. TRUJILLO, 90, a resident of Arroyo Seco, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felipe R. Trujillo; son, Victor N. Trujillo; grandson, Marcos Trujillo. Patricia loved gardening, sewing and making jewelry. She dedicated a lot of her time preaching with her brothers and sisters from the Kingdom Hall. Patricia is...
William - Age 79 - Tierra Amarilla/Española Gordon
Jun 17, 2013
WILLIAM R. GORDON, 79, a resident of Tierra Amarilla and formerly of Española, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2013 following a sudden illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Maudie Gordon and wife, Margie Gordon. Mr. Gordon is survived by his children, Veronica Hennigh and husband Lonnie of Tierra Amarilla, Brenda Blackford and husband Jack...
Donna - Age 53 - Gallina - Cordova -
Jun 16, 2013
Donna Cordova, (Mama Donna) 53, a resident of Gallina, went to be with The Lord on June 16, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abram and Edwina Cordova, and her son Mario Gallegos. Ms. Cordova is survived by her daughters April Cordova, Heather Gallegos and her son Eli Gallegos, her companion; Elemin Gallegos, their sons EJ Gallegos,...
Loyola- Age 76- La Villita- Quintana
Jun 15, 2013
LOYOLA S. QUINTANA, 76, a lifelong resident of Los Luceros, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2013 after a courageous year-long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mercedes “Marcie” Quintana; parents, Maximilliano and Mercedes Martinez; brothers, Efren and Ben Martinez; raised like a brother, Peter Martinez; nephew and God-son, Tim Martinez; niece Pamela Maestas; father-in-law,...
Josephine - Age 55 - Santa Clara Pueblo - Gallegos
Jun 15, 2013
JOSEPHINE (CITA) STONE GALLEGOS, 55, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Preston Stone and brother, Charles Stone. Josephine loved her Indian culture and participated in many of the Pueblo’s dances. Previously, she was employed by the Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, for...
Aurora - Age 87 - Chimayo - Martinez
Jun 14, 2013
AURORA MARTINEZ, 87, a resident of Chimayo, was born January 11, 1926 in Jerome, AZ to Octaviana and Manuel Rodriguez. She passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 following a lengthy illness of Alzheimer’s. After the death of her husband, Rubel Martinez in March 2004, Aurora lived with her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Harold Ortega in Albuquerque then was...
Betty Lou - Age 78 - Española - Norris
Jun 13, 2013
Betty Lou Norris, 78, a lifelong resident of the Española Valley passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Betty was born on December 5, 1934. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Patrick; parents, Leopoldo and Aggie Serna; and aunt, Pilar Serna. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister,...
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