Arnold Salazar
Apr 13, 2023
Arnold Salazar, age 70, a resident of Eagles Nest, passed away unexpectedly on April 13, 2023. A full obituary is pending at this time and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Services will be held at a later date in Colorado with his family. The family of Arnold Salazar has entrusted the care of loved one...
Nicole Leduc
Apr 9, 2023
Nicole Leduc, age 76, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2023. A full obituary is pending at this time and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Funeral service will be held on Sunday April 23, 2023 at 1pm at the Church of Llano Quemado located on West Romero Rd. The family of Nicole...
Jess Manuel Mermejo Jr
Apr 8, 2023
Jess Manuel Mermejo Jr, age 88, a life long resident and tribal leader of Picuris Pueblo passed away on April 8, 2023. A full obituary is pending at this time and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. Traditional burial ceremonies will take place at Picuris Pueblo on April 13, 2023. The family of Jess Manuel Mermejo Jr....
Pauline Sanchez
Apr 8, 2023
Pauline Sanchez, 67, from Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully on April 8, 2023, surrounded by her family. Pauline was born and raised in Taos, New Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her parents Fidencio and Viola Baca, father-in-law Richard “Sarge” Sanchez, daughter-in-law Kayla Valerio, grandson Baby Ricky Sanchez, brothers-in-law Feliciano Sanchez and Lewis Martinez, brothers Alex, Martin and...
Baby Angel Rio James Oakeley
Apr 8, 2023
Baby Angel Rio James Oakeley was welcome into Heaven in the arms of Angels on April 8, 2023. He is survived by his parents Josh and Amber Oakeley, his grandparents, Lea and David Wright and Florence and Manuel Ramos, great grandmother, Gwendlyn Villasenor, plus many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and relatives. The family of Baby Angel Rio James Oakeley has...
Reaume Carroll Mulry
Apr 5, 2023
Reaume Carroll Mulry, 83, passed away in his Taos home on April 5, 2023.Even though a failing heart took him away from this world, his kindness will never be forgotten. Ray was preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara, parents William and Beulah and lifelong friend Garfield. He is survived by his children: Kelly and Marc, brother William, granddaughter...
Ernestina Ortega
Apr 5, 2023
Ernestina Ortega, age 99, a resident of Questa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on April 5, 2023. Ernestina was born in Questa, NM on September 9, 1923, to Doloritas and Tobias Ortega of Questa, NM.
She was preceded in death by her mother Doloritas Gomez Ortega, father Tobias Ortega, Sister Eutimia Ortega Martinez, brothers Efren Ortega, Elizardo Ortega,...
Ercilia Connie Romero Medina
Apr 2, 2023
Ercilia Connie Romero Medina age 74, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully April 2, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents Nazaro Gonzales & Elsie Gonzales; and brother Leví Mondragon.
Ercilia is survived by her children Andrew Medina; Laura Trujillo (John), and Timothy Medina (Lorencita); grandchildren Tiffany Bemis, Kalena Trujillo, Anthony Trujillo, Angel Medina, Ryan Medina and...
Christoval Brito
Apr 1, 2023
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Christoval Brito age 61, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away December 18, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
He was preceded in death by his father Obed Brito, mother Aurelia Brito; and brother Steve Brito.
Christoval is survived by his wife of 41 years Frances (Pudgie) Maestas; daughter Carmen Cristina Brito; his beloved grandsons...
Magdalena Valdez
Mar 31, 2023
Magdalena Valdez, age 87, a resident of Dallas Tx, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2023 with her family by her side in Taos NM. A Memorial Service for Magdelena will be held Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78218. The family of Magdalena Valdez has entrusted the care...
Daniel S. Martinez
Mar 29, 2023
Daniel Steven Martinez age 44, a resident of Peñasco, passed away unexpectedly March 29, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his father Jerry Martinez; paternal grandparents Elisio & Alice Martinez; and maternal grandparents Jose & Edonila Muniz.
Daniel is survived by his children Daniel Jose Martinez, Tommy James Martinez and Marcus Martinez; mother Betty Martinez; siblings Anthony Martinez, Jeremy...
Russell E. Martenson
Mar 27, 2023
Russell Eric Martenson was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 25, 1938, and grew up in Hanson, MA. Always excelling in academics, he was also a gifted athlete, starring as a baseball pitcher in high school and playing American Legion Baseball. Football was his sport of choice during his undergraduate years at Johns Hopkins University from which he graduated in...
Carolene Callahan Herbel
Mar 24, 2023
Carolene Callahan Herbel was born in Kansas on June 29, 1930, and passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023 at the age of 92. She was a proud mother, loving wife, and true artist, inspired by her love of New Mexico. Carolene met her husband, and first love Carlton, while attending college at KSU. After graduation they moved to Las...
Nathaniel Will Martin
Mar 20, 2023
Nathaniel William Martin (“Will”) passed suddenly from this earthly life on the morning of March 20, 2023. Will was known as the “Gentle Giant” by all who knew him. His loving heart left a beacon of light for all of his family and his Taos Ski Valley family. He was a much-loved, kind, and caring kids' ski instructor TSV since...
Guadalupe Perez
Mar 19, 2023
Guadalupe Perez age 48, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family March 19, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Rocio Perez; parents Samuel Estrada and Cecilia Rodriguez; mother-in-law Eva Angelina Avitia; and sister-in-law Norma Perez.
Guadalupe as a kind, loving, woman, who was always there for her family. She was an amazing...
Andrew Stynes
Mar 15, 2023
Andrew Joseph Stynes passed away on March 14th, 2023, at the age of 92. Joe was born January 20th, 1931, in New York City to Joseph and Bridget Stynes. Married to Neatha Stynes on May 17th 1961, a beautiful princess who he was infatuated with from the day they met.
Survived by his son Ryan Stynes, daughter in-law Melissa and...
Alejandro Santiago Mariscal
Mar 15, 2023
Alejandro Santiago Mariscal age 20, a resident of El Prado, passed away unexpectedly March 15, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Margaret Isabel Arellano and Ubertino Gonzales; paternal grandfather Tereso Mariscal; aunt Beatrice Ortiz; uncle Chencho Aguilar; cousins Juan Mariscal and Gloria Aguilar.
Alejandro was a kind loving man who cared for his entire family dearly....
Yolanda Chavez
Mar 10, 2023
Yolanda Chavez age 62, a resident of El Prado, passed away unexpectedly March 10, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her son Brian Chavez; parents Adelmo & Mercedes Chavez; siblings JoAnn Silva, Tommy Chavez, Linda Chavez Baros; and nephew Lester Silva, Jr.
Yolanda is survived by her daughter Sonya Chavez; grandchildren Angela Thomas, Jeremy Powell and Katrina Powell; her...
"Windy" Carl B. Berghofer Jr.
Mar 9, 2023
“Windy” Carl B Berghofer Jr., passed away on March 9th, 2023.
A husband, father, brother, son, who served in the USAF, Army National Guard, Radio Communications for the State of New Mexico, a Ham radio operator, Masonic Lodge member, firefighter, farmer, self-described philosopher who spent life loving family, helping, rescuing, people near and far.
Windy is preceded in death by...
Rogerio Lucero
Mar 5, 2023
Rogerio Lucero, age 85, a resident of Black Lake, passed away on March 5, 2023.
Dear Friends and Loved ones,
our Roger Lucero has gone to a beautiful paradise.
He couldn’t wait, he’s waiting for us.
Roger never missed a time
to talk to others with joy and smiles about our maker.
Don’t be sad, he would say.
From his...
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