Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Charlotte Margaret Padilla-Romero, surrounded by her family, left this world onto her next journey with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 18, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Charlotte was born on July 27, 1945 to Frank and Mary Padilla in El Guache, New Mexico.

Charlotte worked hard all her life. Her first job was at A&W Drive In,...

Mar 15, 2022

Felicia Ann Valdez 35, a resident of Santa Cruz, went to be with the lord on March 8, 2022, after a short illness. She was born on October 22, 1986 to Paul and Anna Valdez in Espanola. She leaves behind her son, the love of her life, Benjamin Tomas Anaya, her fiance Bennie Anaya. Felicia had a heart of...

Mar 15, 2022

On a beautiful blue-sky morning, with spring in the air, an unexpected and profound sadness surrounded the Velarde-Warren Family. Surrounded by her family, the gates of Heaven opened and our mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother entered into the Lord’s Kingdom. Embraced by Jesus and greeted by her mother, father, sister, and many relatives. Her Spirit and Soul entered into a...

Mar 14, 2022

Johnny Avila, 68, of Chimayo, NM, passed away on March 14, 2022.

He was preceded in death by his wife Brenda Lee Canales, mother Juanita Avila Velasquez, stepfather Arnold Velasquez; brother Jimmy Avila, goddaughter and niece Socorro Barela; grandparents Alejandro and Ermelinda Sanchez; Aunt Ninfa Maestas, Uncle Alex Sanchez, father-in-law Reuben Martinez and many other loving family...

Mar 12, 2022

Gary B. Salazar a native of Tierra Amarilla was called home to our Lord on March 12, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father Victor Salazar, brother Lester Salazar and wife Donna Salazar, nephew Carl Manzanares, and great nephew Rowyn. He is survived by his mother Agripina (Grippie) Salazar, siblings; Debbie Manzanares (Carlos), Victor Salazar (Lori Walton),...

Mar 11, 2022

Harold (Jeremy Aidan) Trujillo Jr, 26 a resident of Potrero (Chimayo), NM passed away after a sudden illness on Friday, March 11, 2022. Harold was born and raised in Chimayo. He was a member of the Holy Family Parish Church. Harold graduated from Pojoaque High School in 2013. Harold was employed in Los Alamos with Aramark at LANL. He...

Mar 11, 2022

Jose I. Garcia, 76 years old from Penasco, NM passed away on March 11th 2022 surrounded by his loving family after fully accepting Jesus Christ as his lord and savior while battling a lengthy illness. Jose Ignacio Garcia was born on March 9th 1946 to Jose Leopoldo and Sofiria Garcia. Jose was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and...

Mar 11, 2022

Jerome Sixto Sanchez, Jr, 41, of Velarde went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2022. Jerome was born August 14, 1980, to Jerome and Valerie Sanchez. Jerome is survived by the Love of his life, his son Elijah Sanchez of Nambe, the mother of his son Savannah Salazar, parents Jerome and Valerie Sanchez,...

Mar 11, 2022

Rosie Martinez, age 78, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Friday, March 11, 2022. She was born May 16, 1943 in Gallina, New Mexico. She will be missed but we know she is resting in God's loving arms and reunited with all her loved ones.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norberto Martinez; her parents...

Mar 10, 2022

Jose Eluid Montoya From Truchas, NM passed away peacefully on Thursday March 10, 2022 in Las Vegas Nevada.

Eluid was born on November 2nd, 1943 to Eduvigen and Casimiro Montoya.  He graduated from McCurdy High School.  After

Graduation he went to Las Vegas Nevada where he worked at the Nevada Test Site for 35 Years...

Mar 9, 2022

Our beloved Paul A. Jaramillo Jr., a resident of Albuquerque and formerly of White Rock, slipped into eternity into the arms of our Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. Paul was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle who loved and cherished his family with all of his heart. Paul Jr. impacted countless lives and is dearly...

Mar 8, 2022

Tiburcio M. Vigil, 88 years old from Chimayo, NM, was a firm believer in Jesus. Dad/Grandpa would pray daily that he was ready for God to take him. God answered his prayers on March 8, 2022, and now he is with his Lord and Savior. Tiburcio was born March 31, 1933, at his home in Chimayo, to his father Fabian, and mother...

Mar 6, 2022

Betty M. Alarid, a resident of Espanola (San Pedro) passed away on Sunday March 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by by her parents Eduardo and Elma (Florez) Martinez, Frank Alarid her husband of 66 years, a daughter Rose Marie; grandson Francisco Martinez, brothers Roy and Bobby Martinez, sister Gloria Montoya, Uncles; Enrique, Antonio, Luis and Adolfo Martinez,...

Mar 5, 2022

Rosina L Quintana of Pojoaque passed away peacefully at her home on March 5, 2022 She was born December 24, 1922, to Miguel and Frances Lovato and lived in Santa Fe through 1955. She married Max, her husband, August 1952. They were married for 57 years and shared many happy years living in Pojoaque. They enjoyed going fishing, camping, dancing...

Mar 4, 2022

Mateo Valdez, September 19, 1945-March 4, 2022

Mateo Valdez, from Espanola, passed away after a battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.

He was preceded in death by his parents Juan and Emma Valdez, and brothers Prajedes, Helario, Joe, and Sofonias Valdez.

He is survived by his only son, Roger Valdez, from Seattle...

Mar 1, 2022

Linda Kaye Jaramillo, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 1st at Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola, with loving family by her side.

Linda was born on July 26, 1942 in Appleton, Missouri, to Lewis and Marjorie Teetor. Linda loved spending time with her family, keeping up with the NBA (especially the Spurs), and of course talking to her...

Mar 1, 2022

Cassandra D. Quintana, 30, a resident of Chimayo, NM was called home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Cassandra was a loving mother, daughter, sister and friend who was loved by many.

Cassandra was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather Ernie Quintana, gramita Josephine Quintana, maternal grandparents Ruben...

Feb 25, 2022

Theodore Christopher Lobato, aka Lolo (east side of cattle guard) and Ted (west side of cattle guard), has passed away peacefully at his home in Canjilon, on February 25, 2022. He was born on May 25, 1969 to Atocha Vigil and Jack Lobato.

Ted/Lolo is known for his love of his Momma, Dallas Cowboys and “Gods Country,...

Feb 24, 2022

Maria Eva Angelina (Vangie) Maestas

Evangeline left this world on February 24, 2022 she was born on January 17, 1937 in Pecos, NM. She married and moved to Holman, NM where she lived the rest of her life serving as a Postmaster first in Holman, and then in Mora, NM until retirement. Vangie was a faithful member...

Feb 23, 2022

Dean Melvin Martinez (Larry Dean), age 65, a resident of La Mesilla, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. He was born in Fairview, New Mexico on February 15, 1957. He was one of eight children born into a large family and lived in the beautiful valley of Velarde, NM.

At the young age of 17...