Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2011

Gregorio Lopez, 90, a lifelong resident of Truchas passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 27, 2011, with his family at his side. At the age of 21 Mr. Lopez served in WWII as an Infantryman/Mortarman. After basic training, in Robinson Arkansas, he was shipped to Monticelli, Italy and participated in the EAME Theater of Operation. In defense...

Oct 24, 2011

MANUEL “BOSS” MANZANARES, 70, a former resident of Santa Fe and currently a resident of La Villita, passed away on Monday, October 24, 2011 following a lengthy illness. He was born January 14, 1941 in Tierra Azul. Manuel served in the United States Navy for 6 years and he was a security guard at LANL, he was employed by DOE,...

Oct 24, 2011

MONICA F. ORTEGA PEÑA, devoted mother, wife and daughter, born October 8, 1961, died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe on Monday, October 24, 2011. She was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra and brother, Alex. She is survived by husband, Joe Peña; children, Joseph and Keyana; parents, Lupe and Julian Jaramillo; brother, George Ortega; step-brothers, Dan and...

Oct 23, 2011

Carl Edward Cordova, 50, a resident of Chamita passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 23, 2011 as a result of a boating accident at Santa Cruz Lake. Carl was born on April 9, 1961 in Española to Tony M. and Ursula Cordova. Carl loved to be surrounded by his family and loved to fish so much that if anyone was...

Oct 23, 2011

DANIEL “DANNY” RIOS, 51, a resident of Pojoaque, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Pablo and Julia Roybal and Jesus and Ramona Rios. He was greatly loved by the family and the community for his kind heart. He would give the shirt off his back and would...

Oct 22, 2011

Harry H. Reisch, age 65 of Jemez Springs, NM has lost his battle with Scleroderma and has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 22, 2011. He was born on June 23rd, 1946 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to the late Otto Karl Reisch and Althea Reisch. He was married to Judy Facchinello for 43...

Oct 22, 2011

Patrick G. Chavez Sr., 40, a resident of Española passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, October 22, 2011. Patrick was a very kind and loving headstrong person. He was admired by everyone who met him. His son and daughter were his pride and joy. He loved the outdoors especially fishing with his father and brother. His father called...

Oct 21, 2011

Gilbert Garcia – Age 56 a resident of Santa Cruz passed away on Friday, October 21, 2011. Gilbert was born on July 2, 1955 to Bernabe and Fabiola Garcia in Española. He attended school in Española, graduating from Española Valley High School and worked for Hunter Ford for 34 years. \r\nGilbert was preceded in death by his father, Bernabe Garcia;...

Oct 20, 2011

Betty M. Ekberg, born March 1, 1932, passed away suddenly October 20, 2011 from natural causes.\r\nBetty, a dedicated wife, mother and friend to many was born and grew up in Gering, Nebraska. An identical twin she and her sister Bonny were avid horseback riders, swimmers and ran everywhere they went. They remained inseparable throughout her life. \r\nBetty married the love...

Oct 19, 2011

GLEN DANIEL “LIL LAUGHS” TRUJILLO, 20, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Trujillo; grandfather, Andy Trujillo; great-grandfather, Alfredo Trujillo; cousin, Daniel Trujillo; friend who was like a brother, Timothy Rivera; great-grandparents, Seferino and Marcelina Serrano and God-father, Andrew Bustos. Glen loved to rap, drawing, writing, camping,...

Oct 19, 2011

EDDIE PHILLIP MARTINEZ, 32, a resident of Chama, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. He joins his grandmother, Lillian Lavadie; grandfathers, Filemon Lavadie and Joe B. Martinez and cousin, Jason McAdams in Heaven. Eddie leaves behind his loving daughters, Ema Renee Martinez and Paris; loving father, Eddie F. Martinez; mother, Rosina Lavadie-Reed; loving sister, Kristina Martinez; girlfriend, Stephanie Casaus;...

Oct 19, 2011

Margie E. Borrego, 86, born February 10, 1925 passed away after a short illness on October 19, 2011. She had been employed at Jemez electric Coop from 1952 – 1967 and then moved to Albuquerque in 1967. She retired from Westinghouse in the 1980’s. Ernesto and Margie moved back to Española in 1993 to be close to family. She loved...

Oct 19, 2011

Jean Siddall, 81, of Santa Fe passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. She was formally employed with Woolworth in Santa Fe. Jean is survived by her son, Robert Griffin. Cremation is being planned. The family of Jean Siddall has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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Oct 18, 2011

Marcelo “Tata” Romero, an Army Air force Veteran, went to rest on October 18, 2011. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends at St. Vincent’s Hospital. Marcelo was preceded in death by his parents, Jacinto and Pablita Romero; brothers: Uvaldo, Frank, Audelio and Arsenio; his wife, Fedelina; the mother of his two eldest daughters, Celine; daughter,...

Oct 17, 2011

Gerald (Gerry) Frank Ramsey, of Los Alamos passed away on October 17, 2011, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the Beehive Assisted-Living Home after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease.\r\n He was born to Frank and Beatrice Joyce Woodford Ramsey on July 12, 1938 in Missoula, Montana. He grew up in Ames, Iowa and graduated from Ames High in...

Oct 16, 2011

Richard Bnight Hood, 82, a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Richard was born on June 4, 1929 in Joplin, MO to Kedzie Karl Hood and Amy Carroll Hood, and moved with the family to several places including South Orange, New Jersey; New Mexico, Arizona and San Clemente, CA. Richard is survived by his sister,...

Oct 16, 2011

MANUELITA CASTILLO, 88, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dionicio Castillo, Sr.; sons, Dionicio Castillo, Jr., Antonio L., Charlie and Michael Castillo; brothers, Delfido, Johnny, Eppie and Ermelindo Carrillo. Manuelita was born on November 16, 1922 to Demetrio Carrillo and Maria Librada Hurtado in...

Oct 16, 2011

Carolina E. (Cora) Herrera Romero was born on November 11, 1924 in La Puebla, NM. She passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her daughter Heralda Serrano’s home in Chimayo, NM. She married her husband Carmen on October 29, 1942 in Santa Fe, NM. Carolina was a homemaker all her life who loved to cook for every holiday...

Oct 11, 2011

ELMER D. PACHECO, 52, a resident of Chamisal, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mable Pacheco; grandfather, Cipricio Pacheco; brothers: Marvin and Ricky Pacheco; mother-in-law, Lillian Lopez; uncle, Clarence Pacheco; nephews: Lenny Lee Pacheco, Alvin and Harvey Pacheco. Elmer is survived by his wife, Patsy Diane Pacheco; children: Julie and husband...

Oct 10, 2011

JACOB R. PADILLA, SR., 34, a resident of Tierra Azul, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 following a logging accident. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Luis and Senovia Padilla; brother-in-law, Desi Mascareñas; uncle, Billy Don Crouch; maternal grandmother, Deluvina Martinez; maternal grandfather, Ben Lovato. Jacob was in the logging business alongside his father. He was...