Lucy Elizabeth - Santa Fe Valerio
Feb 11, 2011
LUCY ELIZABETH VALERIO, a resident of Santa Fe was born December 4, 1957 and joined our Heavenly Father on Friday, February 11, 2011 following a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Juan Tilo Valerio and her grandparents. Facing everyday challenges with her disabilities never stopped Lucy from helping and volunteering for others. She was an amazing...
Daniel I. Age - 91 El Rito Martinez
Feb 10, 2011
Daniel I. Martinez – Age 91, a resident of El Rito passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church. Veteran of the United States Air Corp of WWII, he retired from the U.S. Forest Service with 30 years. Daniel enjoyed hunting, fishing the outdoors, Bingo & enjoyed working with the chain saw....
Arsenio (Archie) Age - 84 El Guache Sisneros
Feb 10, 2011
Arsenio (Archie) Sisneros, Age 84, a resident of El Guache, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011. He grew up in Tierra Azul and attended school in Abiquiu and joined the United States Army serving at Camp Georgia. He returned to New Mexico and went to work in Chama at the Saw Mill then worked as a potato farmer in...
Floripe - Age 97 - Los Ojos - Mercure
Feb 9, 2011
Floripe Mercure – Age 97, our beloved mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, was a lifelong resident of Los Ojos, NM passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. She was born on February 6, 1914 and passed away only three days after her 97th birthday. Floripe was a beloved housewife who cared for her children and extended family members all of...
Johnnie D. - Age 81 - Santa Cruz - Duran
Feb 9, 2011
Johnnie D. Duran, 81, a resident of Santa Cruz passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, February 9, 2011. He retired from the New Mexico Department of Transportation as a Physical Plant Manager in 1990. His hobbies were fishing, hunting and gardening. Johnnie was preceded in death by his wife, Elma Duran; son, Ben Quintana; grandchildren: Lena Lujan and...
Lourdes - Age 83 -Santa Fe Ortega
Feb 8, 2011
LOURDES ORTEGA, 83, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011. Lourdes was born on September 24, 1927 to Antonio and Fedelina Vigil, who precede her in death. She was also preceded in death by her step-mother, Margarita Vigil; son, Reynaldo Ortiz; brothers, Guadalupe and Amarante Vigil. She was a wonderful wife who loved her children,...
Pasqualita - Age 91 - Ohkay Owingeh Phillips
Feb 6, 2011
PASQUALITA PHILLIPS, 91, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alcario and Dolorita Archuleta; husband, Bill Phillips; son, Gary Phillips; grandson, Christopher Phillips; sisters, Nestora, Cecilia, Rose and Felipita and brother, Manuel. She was a lifelong resident of Ohkay Owingeh and a member of the St. John...
Adela - 87 - Española - Quintana
Feb 6, 2011
ADELA QUINTANA, born November 10, 1923, in Leadville, CO, to Andres and Sinforosa Maestas, on February 6, 2011, she went to be with our Lord. She died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Adela was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother and great grandmother who always set a good example for her family. She was a caring generous person,...
Annette "Lady Bug" - Age 40 - Santa Griego
Feb 6, 2011
Annette “Lady Bug” Griego – Age 40, a resident of Santa Fe originally of Dixon went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, February 6, 2011. Annette loved to crochet having made her family members special blankets. She loved to cook and the outdoors & spending time with family and friends. She had a big heart and there was...
Evangeline W. - Age 79 - Los Alamos - Mondragon
Feb 4, 2011
EVANGELINE W. MONDRAGON, 79, a resident of Los Alamos, went home to the Lord on Friday, February 4, 2011 at the Los Alamos Medical Center. She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Bonifacio Mondragon and sister, Gloria Ortiz. Evangeline was born on August 23, 1931 in Cimarron and was a resident at the Sombrillo Nursing and...
Donnie Ray - Age 30 Salazar
Feb 3, 2011
Donnie Ray Salazar – Age 30, a resident of Monte Vista, CO. and formerly of Medanales passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Merejildo Martinez of Chimayo; maternal grandparents: Adelina Maestas of Española, Perfecto Herrera of Colorado, Rebecca Martinez of Chimayo and Fernandes Martinez of Chimayo; uncles: Lawrence Maestas, Joseph Maestas and...
Samuel - Age 91 - Ranchitos Vigil
Feb 3, 2011
SAMUEL VIGIL, 91, a resident of Ranchitos, was born on June 24, 1919 in Chacon, NM and passed away like he lived, quietly and peacefully on Thursday, February 3, 2011 surrounded by his family. Mr. Vigil was a WWII Army Veteran who served his country in Germany and throughout Europe. He worked for 30 years and retired from the New...
Benny "Benito" - Age 89 - Hernandez Ortega
Feb 2, 2011
Mr. Benny (Benito) Ortega, 89, a life long resident of Hernandez passed away of natural causes on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Benito retired from the LANL (Zia Company) after 39 years of loyal service. His passion was cattle and farming and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved preaching the Word of the Lord Jesus Christ, and exemplifying it in his...
Annie Roberta Casey - Age 81 - Los Alamos Brasier
Jan 31, 2011
ANNIE ROBERTA CASEY BRASIER, died at home, with family by her side on Monday, January 31, 2011, following a lengthy illness. Roberta was born in Hopewell, New Jersey on December 10, 1929. She graduated from Wilson College in 1951 and then went to work at Princeton University, Forrestal Research Center for Dr. John Wheeler on the Matterhorn Project. In 1953,...
James Age - 41 Alcalde Valdez
Jan 31, 2011
James E. Valdez, 41, a resident of Alcalde passed away on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was a life long member of the Catholic Church, graduated from Española Valley High in 1987. James earned a degree in Auto Mechanics from the Phoenix Institute of Technology in Arizona in 1988. He loved spending time with his family, many many friends, working...
Manuel Age - 84 Espanola Sanchez
Jan 28, 2011
MANUEL SANCHEZ, 84, a resident of Española, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011 following a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Espiridion and Fedelina Sanchez; sisters, Adonelia and her husband Frank Serrano and Octaviana Sanchez; niece, Faye Davis; nephews, Stephen and Carlos Sanchez. Manuel loved all his family and enjoyed going to the senior citizens...
Pete B. - Age 78 - Española Valencia
Jan 28, 2011
Pete B. Valencia, 78, a resident of Española passed away of natural causes on Friday, January 28, 2011. Benny enjoyed listening to KDCE. He was artistic with arts & crafts, even some pottery work. He participated in Bingo, which he also enjoyed at the Española Nursing & Rehab. Benny was active at the Senior Citizens Center and won numerous medals...
Whabiz D. Age 64 - Chimayo Merchant
Jan 27, 2011
Whabiz D. Merchant, 64, a resident of Chimayo, NM passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was a College Professor at South Suburban Community College in Chicago for over 22 years, as well as teaching in several other Colleges, including Northern New Mexico College. Whabiz had a BA from the University of Bombay, a MA from Western Michigan University...
Edelberto - Age 31 - Española Villescas Castillo
Jan 26, 2011
EDELBERTO VILLESCAS CASTILLO, 31, a resident of Española, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. Edel was born in Cuatemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico and lived on Phoenix for 10 years before moving to the Española Valley. Edel was a tile setter in the construction industry. He loved to cook, work on cars, play his guitar and sing. He was a very...
Leland James Rogelio - Age 3 - Nambe Valdez
Jan 26, 2011
LELAND JAMES ROGELIO VALDEZ, 3, a resident of Nambe, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. He was preceded in death by his great-great-grandparents, Rogelio Valdez, Jose V. and Rose Ortiz; great-great-great-grandparents, Fidencio and Juanita Baca. Leland was a typical baby boy. He was a very loving boy who loved to joke, dance, play basketball and the outdoors. As little...
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