Obituaries

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Johnny - Age 66 - EspaƱola - Muller
Jan 24, 2014
JOHNNY MULLER, 66, a resident of Española, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Romolo and Quirina Anaya and parents, Augustine and Tomasita Muller. Mr. Muller is survived by his wife, Maria (Sally Ortega) Muller of Española; sons, Johnny, Jr. and Liz Muller and James and Leyla Muller; step-children,...
Mary Lou - age 46 - Los Luceros Maes
Jan 24, 2014
Mary Lou Maes, 46, a resident of Los Luceros passed away peacefully at her home from a sudden illness surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 24, 2014. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents; Ciriaco Maes and Mary Ann and Fred Quintana; brother, Anthony Eloy Maes; maternal grandparents, Clemente and Celsa Gallegos, paternal grandparents, Epimenio and...
Herman Erminio - age 74 - El Rito Lucero
Jan 22, 2014
Herman Erminio Lucero, 74, a resident of El Rito, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Filadelfio and Lucia Lucero; brother, George Lucero and Orlando Lucero; sister, Dora Lucero; in-laws, Cleo and Jose Alfonso Martinez. Herman retired from Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation Dept. Herman loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening...
Leroy - age 66 - Alcalde Dixon
Jan 20, 2014
LEROY DIXON, 66, a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony J. and Alice Dixon; son, Brian Dixon; brother, Isador Dixon; and sister-in-law, Patsy Dixon, Father-in-law Celestino Espinoza, and sister-in-law Rosalie Maestas. Leroy loved to cook and enjoyed spending time outdoors, camping, fishing and...
Albert - Age 73 - Alcalde - Smith
Jan 19, 2014
ALBERT SMITH, 73, a resident of Alcalde, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin F. and Eva Smith; brother, Paul Smith; sister, Mary Jean Birthelson; brother-in-law, Robert Armijo and Samuel Herrera and sister-in-law, Florence Herrera. Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Meachele Smith of Alcalde; children, Adam Smith of Alcalde,...
Veronica J. - age 55 - Hernandez Martinez
Jan 18, 2014
Veronica J. Martinez, 55, a resident of Hernandez, passed away following a lengthy illness at her home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, January 18, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Manuel R. Apodaca; father of her children, Juan “Tano” Martinez; and close friends, Nick Rogart and Ray Montoya. Veronica was a spiritual woman with very...
Juan - Age 51 - EspaƱola - Lujan
Jan 18, 2014
JUAN LUJAN, 51, a resident of Española, passed away to be with his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Lujan and Maria Concepcion Palacios; grandparents, Justino Lujan, Juanita Barraza, Ramon Palacios and Maria de Jesus Pinon; uncles, Rodrigo Lujan, Alfredo Palacios and Raul Palacios and aunt, Nena Marquez de...
Jose Lauriano - Age 74 - Rio Lucio Gurule
Jan 18, 2014
JOSE LAURIANO GURULE, 74, a resident of Rio Lucio, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, Querino Gurule; mother, Cleofas Martinez; sisters, Ema Gurule and Elizida Gurule; brothers, Adolpho, Luis, Orlando and Hilio Gurule. Mr. Gurule is survived by his wife of 55 years, Laura Gurule; children, Jerry Gurule and wife Mae,...
Joe L. - Age 86 - Los Ojos Martinez
Jan 18, 2014
JOE L. MARTINEZ (LORRY), 86, a resident of Los Ojos, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Felipe J. and Laura Martinez; brothers, Felipe Martinez, Jr. and wife Della, Johnny Martinez and Ike Martinez; sisters, Josephine Petty, Cordilla “Pitsy” Clevenger, and Dolores Garcia. Mr. Martinez is survived by his loving wife of...
Nancy - Age 64 - Chimayo - Trujillo
Jan 17, 2014
NANCY TRUJILLO, 64, a lifelong resident of Chimayo, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Abel and Adonisa Trujillo and nephew, Michael Allex. Ms. Trujillo is survived by her brothers and sisters, Juan Trujillo and wife Lucy, Cloraida Guevara and husband Carl, Utilia Allex and husband Hart, Cornelio Trujillo, Delbert Trujillo...
Leonard "Lonnie" - age 56 - Las Veg Kavanaugh
Jan 15, 2014
Leonard “Lonnie” Kavanaugh, 56, died Wednesday night, January 15, 2014. He is survived by his “mom”, Marie Aragon, who raised him from the age of 2; “sisters”, Janet Ortiz and husband Carlos, and Margie Gibbens; “brother”, Fred Aragon and wife Margaret; special cousins, Carlitos and Alfredo, whom he lived with in Pojoaque during his junior high school years. He is...
Richard - Age 81 - Pojoaque Tapia -
Jan 15, 2014
RICHARD TAPIA, 81, following a lengthy illness, he was called home by his Savior on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was a resident of Pojoaque and was a member of the Pueblo of Pojoaque. During his younger life he was an avid farmer and also worked for the Railroad out of Dumas and Amarillo, Texas. He was a Veteran of...
Nadine E. - Age 33 - Velarde Lopez
Jan 12, 2014
Nadine E. Lopez, 33, a resident of Velarde, passed away of a short illness on Sunday, January 12, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Garcia; maternal grandparents, Manuel and Emma Lopez, maternal great-grandparents, Silviano and Eloisa Romero; and aunt, Priscilla Diaz. Nadine was an only child and the apple of her parent’s eyes. Her relationship with...
Leonard - age 45 - Cordova Trujillo
Jan 11, 2014
\r\n \r\nLeonard James Trujillo, 45, a resident of Cordova, passed away unexpectedly from a lengthy illness on Saturday, January 11, 2014. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandma, Barbara Trujillo, paternal grandparents, Saiz and Ermelinda Trujillo, beloved sister, Karen Trujillo, beloved brother, Gary Trujillo; uncles, Joe, Meliton, and Ricky Trujillo, aunt, Sylvia Cordova. Leonard was a graduate from Española...
Toshiko N. - age 90 - Los Alamos Bradley
Jan 11, 2014
Toshiko Nogami Bradley, Born August 23, 1923, passed from this earth on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in Los Alamos. “To” was a long time resident of Los Alamos, having moved with her family to the Hill in 1967. She was born in Los Angeles, California when the area where her family settled was dominated by small farms growing fresh produce...
Ofilia - age 90 - San Pedro Quintana
Jan 10, 2014
Ofilia M. Quintana, 90, a resident of San Pedro, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Amadeo Quintana; brother, Eliseo Valdez Jr, sisters, Olivama Lopez, and Herminia Abeyta. Ofilia was born on February 18, 1923, she was a very loving and caring mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, and baking for...
Frank - Age 93 - EspaƱola Padilla
Jan 10, 2014
Frank Padilla, 93, a resident of Española, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro Padilla and Isabella War-Padilla; his in-laws, Juan Salazar and Raquel Martinez-Salazar, 3 infant grandchildren; brothers, Manuel and spouse Juanita, Jose and spouse Lusita, Avaristo, Luis and spouse Senova, Jose Orlando Avaristo, Ramon Anselmo, Juan Isidoro and Gary;...
Zacarias Sr. - Age 57 - La Puebla Martinez
Jan 9, 2014
Zacarias Martinez, Sr., 57, a resident of La Puebla, went home to be with his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Thursday, January 9 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife and sons, Beverly “Bambi”, Hector “Lokito” and Zacarias, Jr. Martinez; parents, Cordelia and Arlo Martinez; brothers and sister, Arlo, Jr., Gilbert and Edna Martinez. Zacarias was a hard working...
Pita - Age 75 - Pojoaque - Courtesy Announcem Sanchez
Jan 8, 2014
Pita Sanchez, 75, a resident of Pojoaque passed away on January 8, 2014 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family.\r\nBorn in Pojoaque, NM, on October 6, 1938 and raised in the Pojoaque Valley, Pita was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.\r\nPita was a graduate of Pojoaque High School and retiree from the State of New...
Matthew Dean - age 49 - El Rancho Rivera
Jan 8, 2014
Matthew Dean Rivera, 49, a resident of El Rancho passed away peacefully at home from a brief illness surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ramon and Bernardita Gomez, paternal grandparents, Sostenes and Bernie Rivera; father-in-law, Gene Sandoval. He was a graduate of Pojoaque High School and New...
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