JoAnn Salida, CO Lopez Richardson
May 8, 2011
JoAnn Lopez Richardson, August 16, 1947 – May 08, 2011, resident of Salida, CO. \r\nAfter a courageous 2 year battle with cancer, JoAnn passed away peacefully with her family at her home in Salida, CO. JoAnn was born in Fairview, New Mexico and was raised in both Espanola and Abiquiu, New Mexico. JoAnn graduated from Espanola Valley High School and after...
Trish Age - 50 Los Alamos Kettering
May 8, 2011
Trish Kettering, 50, a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011. Trish was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. She loved spending time with and spoiling her grandchildren. She was a volunteer at Hope Pregnancy Center in Los Alamos where she felt great fulfillment. She loved all animals including her pet cat “Cali.” She will...
Leonora G. - Age 93 - Guachupangue Rodriguez
May 8, 2011
Leonora G. Rodriguez” - Age 93 - Leonora was born on January 20, 1918 in Guachupangue of the Espanola Valley. She was born to Adolfo Garcia and Maria Ella Vigil who preceded her in death. She was preceded in death by her sister Leonora and brother Apolonio, both dying early in life. In addition, other siblings and their spouses preceded...

R. Michael Age -62 Los Alamos Trujillo
May 8, 2011
R. Michael Trujillo was born in Espanola, New Mexico on December 18, 1948 and passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011 in Santa Fe, New Mexico after a short illness. Michael was a longtime resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico and had recently retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He earned both a B.S. from New Mexico State University and...
Patricia Age - 76 Española Cook
May 7, 2011
Patricia Cook, 76, a resident of Española passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 7, 2011. Pat was born June 17, 1934 to Floyd and Erna Steffen in Adams, Wisconsin. She loved gardening, music, knitting, and animals. A talented musician, she played the piano for countless weddings, funerals, and other special events. Pat touched the lives of many children...

Jeffery Antonio - Age 32 - Albuquerque/Rio Lu Gurule
May 6, 2011
Jeffery Antonio Gurule – Age 32 a resident of Albuquerque and formally of Rio Lucio passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 following a medical condition. He is survived by his father, Dennis Gurule; sister, Denise Gurule; and grandparents: Jose and Beatrice Gurule. Jeffery was a network engineer at Sandia National Labs. He is survived by his mother, Betty Gurule...
Theresa M. - Age 82 Chavez
May 6, 2011
Theresa M. Chavez – Age 82 a resident of Gallina passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011. Theresa was born to Regino and Marcelina Sanchez on November 10, 1928 in Chama, Colorado and attended schools in the San Luis Valley. She married Guillermo Chavez on January 5, 1945 and they made their home and raised their family in Gallina. Theresa...
Frank - Age 84 - Santa Clara Pueblo Tafoya
May 6, 2011
FRANK TAFOYA, 84, a resident of Santa Clara Pueblo, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2011 following a short illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Augustine Tafoya; mother, Clarita Naranjo; brothers, Julian and Juan Tafoya and sister, Pasqualita Tafoya. Frank was a Federal Law Officer and Santa Clara Canyon Ranger. He worked for the New Mexico Forestry...
Consuelo - Age 89 - Los Ojos Piña
May 5, 2011
Consuelo Piña 89, a resident of Los Ojos passed away on Thursday May 5, 2011. She was prededed in death by her husband; Arturo Piña, sons, Cippie Piña and Chano Piña, Mother; Ida Morfin and father Emeterio Martinez. Special sister-in-law, Rosa P. Archuleta and several siblings. Consuelo was born in Coyote, New Mexico on October 7, 1921 to Ida Morfin...
Evelyn O. - Age 96 - Los Alamos Rose
May 1, 2011
Mrs. Evelyn Rita O’Brien Rose 96, a resident of Albuquerque and previously of Los Alamos, passed away on Sunday May 1, 2011 Devine Mercy Sunday. Evelyn was born in West New York, New Jersey in 1914. She grew up in Cornwall on the Hudson, New York just outside of West Point, New York. There she went to High School with...
Grace Anna Age - 74 Española Short
Apr 30, 2011
Grace Anna Short, 74, a resident of Española passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011. She passed away at home in the loving presence of her husband, Morris; sister Mella; son, Terry; granddaughter, Jamie; nephew Larry and wife Debbie; niece, Jeanette and her daughter Jacqueline. Grace was born in Chama, New Mexico on May 12, 1936 to the late Candido...
Olga Age - 65 Santa Fe Hernandez-Cardona
Apr 29, 2011
Olga Hernandez-Cardona, 65, a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Friday, April 29, 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Maribel Cardona and husband Jose Luis Escamilla of Santa Fe; sisters: Maria Teresa Cardona, Imelda Cardona, Maria de Jesus Cardona and Martha Cardona; brothers: Arturo and Juan Cardona; grandchildren: Maria Elena Escamilla, Juan Carlos and Jose Arturo Escamilla; great-grandchildren:...
Soraida Olguin Age - 83 Chamita Gonzales
Apr 28, 2011
Soraida Olguin Gonzales, 83, was born on September 2, 1927 to Pedro Olguin and Teresita Dominguez of Chamita, New Mexico. Soraida passed away on April 28, 2011 after a brief illness. As a young woman she worked as a Harvey girl at the La Fonda Hotel and later began working at the White Swan Laundry where she met her husband...
Isaac - Age 33 - Española - Hernandez
Apr 25, 2011
Isaac C. Hernandez, 33, a resident of Española passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011. He enjoyed paint and body work; boxing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Lucio Hernandez, Trinidad Olmos and Delfino Garcia; great-grandparents: Cesario and Ernestine Villareal and Celina Garcia; mother of his children, Araseli Arenas; cousins: Jordan Garcia...
Celsa Age - 91 Los Luceros Gallegos
Apr 25, 2011
CELSA GALLEGOS, 91, a resident of Los Luceros, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clemente Gallegos; parents, Manuel and Leonor Eylicio; step-father, Eduardo Gallegos; brothers, Jose de la Luz Eylicio and Leo Gallegos; daughter, Mary Ann Quintana; grandsons, Richard Martin Maes, Ciriaco Maes Jr. and Anthony Maes....
Odilia Age - 95 Velarde Vasquez
Apr 25, 2011
Odilia Vásquez, 95, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and recent great-great-grandmother peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 25, 2011. Odilia was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico on April 23, 1916. Odilia was a longtime resident of Velarde. She was an active leader in her community and the Velarde United Methodist Church. During WWII she...
Celeste - Age 97 - Velarde - Romero
Apr 25, 2011
Celeste Valdez Romero, 97, a resident of Velarde, NM born in Tusas, NM, 1913, passed away while she slept on Monday, April 25, 2011. Celeste was an Elementary School teacher in Northern NM, wife, rancher, quilter & herbal healer. She received her Master’s Degree from Highlands University. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose Onofre Valdez and Francisquita...
Albert Ignacio Age - 72 Rodarte Ortiz
Apr 24, 2011
Albert Ignacio Ortiz, was born on February 1, 1939 in Nolan, New Mexico to Gabriel Ortiz and Juanita Ortega and went home to be with the Lord at the age of 72 in Rodarte, NM on Sunday, April 24, 2011.\r\n For many years he was known as Lozano to his friends, he lived in Rodarte since he was 5 years...
Paul Anthony - Age 51 - Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Gabaldon
Apr 23, 2011
Paul Anthony Gabaldon – Age 51 a resident of Ohkay Owingeh passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011. Mr. Gabaldon was a respected member of San Juan Pueblo, he was an avid participant in Tribal Ceremonies. He loved camping, fishing, hunting, skiing and the outdoors and was a Dallas Cowboy fan. He enjoyed cooking and spending time dancing with his...
Clara G. - Age 81 - Española - Salazar
Apr 22, 2011
CLARA G. SALAZAR, 81, Our Precious mother was called home to be with the Lord and her husband, Esequiel “Zeke” Salazar and her grandson Benito Garcia on Friday, April 22, 2011. Clara was a member of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe del Valle de Pojoaque Parish. She was a charter member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Court Guadalupana and...
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