Obituary Listing

Dec 25, 2020

Roberta Valerio, 49, a resident of Ranchos De Taos, passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Beatrice Valerio.  Roberta had a heart of gold; she was always putting others first before herself. She especially loved and adored all her grandchildren. She is survived by her companion and best friend...

Dec 25, 2020

Yvonne Cecilia Padilla, 54, a resident of Arroyo Seco, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2020. She was born to Maurilio and Emelina (Emily) Padilla on August 21, 1966. She was preceded in death by her mother, Emelina (Emily) Padilla; grandparents, Mardoqueo and Cecilia Tafoya and Levi Padilla and Eufemia Gallegos; brother, Ernest Padilla; nephews Gary...

Dec 24, 2020

Fedelina Mondragon age 95, a resident of Mondragon Canyon, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020.

Fedelina was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend.  She retired from the Mora Public Schools as a food service worker.  She loved her home in her valley in the northern New Mexico mountains and would spend many hours watching the...

Dec 21, 2020

Laura Hernandez Gutierrez, 58, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andres and Maria Hernandez; and brother Miguel Hernandez.  Laura was a very caring and loving woman who committed her spare time to helping people in their time of need and volunteering at CAV. She enjoyed working...

Dec 17, 2020

Barbara McPeek, 84, a resident of Angel Fire, passed away on December 17, 2020.  No public services will be held.  The family of Barbara McPeek has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

Dec 16, 2020

Deluvino “Tuti” Casias age 61, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Delubino and Anita Casias; sister Frances Casias; grandparents Delubino and Senovia Casias; and Demetrio and Celia Trujillo; plus, several aunts, uncles and relatives.

Tuti was a loving and caring man...

Dec 14, 2020

Virginia “Rose” Garcia age 81, a resident of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband Herman Garcia; grandson Isaac Garcia; parents Mardoqueo and Maria Cecilia Tafoya; siblings Jose Fedelino Tafoya, Max Tafoya, Horacio Tafoya, Emily Padilla and Elivinia Tafoya.

Rose is survived by her children Emilio...

Dec 13, 2020

Juanita Valerio Chavez, our beloved mother, peacefully passed away on December 13, 2020 at the age of 103. Juanita was born January 3, 1917 in Los Cordovas to Luis and Margarita Valerio. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Bonifacio Chavez; son, Francisco Chavez; brother, Delfino Valerio; son in-law, Ben Sandoval; daughter in-law, Ivy Chavez; sister in-law, Anita...

Dec 12, 2020

Andy Manuel Pacheco age 75, a resident of La Cordillera passed away on December 12, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Manuel Pacheco and Petronila Herrera; his sister Angie Gallegos; brother-in-law Alex Trujillo and sister-in-law Sylvia Pacheco; nephews and nieces Michael Pacheco, Roberta Herrera, Carmen Sanchez, Devona Gallegos and Chris Gallegos.

Andy...

Dec 8, 2020

Jerome Alan DuBois age 71, a resident of Taos, passed away unexpectedly on December 8, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Alan and Marjorie DuBois.

Jerome was a very open-minded man and judged no one, he loved to travel and be a free-spirited individual.  His talent was writing, especially about his travel...

Dec 6, 2020

Albert E. Velasquez, age 91, of Glorieta, NM passed away peacefully on 6 December, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents Albert Velasquez Sr. and Frances Velasquez, his wife Violeta E Velasquez of 69 years, siblings Billy Velasquez, sister Berline Montoya, brother Bobby Velasquez, sons Armando and Mario, and daughter Monica Lucero. He is survived by sibling...

Dec 5, 2020

Alonso Eliseo Gurule age 82, a resident of Peñasco, NM, passed away on December 5, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jose A. and Amedea Gurule; daughters Geneva (GG) Gurule and Angela Gurule; granddaughter Nicole; grandparents Max and Maria (LaLa) Gurule, Epimeno and Filomenia Romero; siblings Irene Medina, Eugene and Nelson Gurule.

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Dec 2, 2020

Hernaldo Jesus Aragon age 43, of Ranchos de Taos, went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2020.

He is survived by his parents Jose and Anabel Aragon; sisters Julia Aragon and Heidi Aragon; children Jeffery Billy, Chyann Aragon, Gaby Medina, Enrique Aragon, Amelia Aragon and Elijah Aragon; grandchildren Lolo Billy, Evangeline Kaiser and Aurora Kaiser;...

Dec 2, 2020

Mary Lou Anderson, 92, a resident of Taos passed away on December 2, 2020.  The family of Mary Lou Anderson has entrusted the care of their loved on to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com

Dec 1, 2020

Richard James Sunderman, 64, a resident of Tres Piedras passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020.  No public services will be held. The family of Richard James Sunderman, has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com

Dec 1, 2020

Robert “Bob” Bullington, Sr. took his final journey from the temporary dwelling of his human body and this earth, taking on his new healed spiritual body December 1, 2020 at the age of 80. He passed after a 2 month-plus battle from emergency surgery. His body could no longer endure. Bob was able to spend his last weeks under...

Dec 1, 2020

Samuel Carmelito Arellano age 80, a resident of Amalia – Ventero, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Josephine Roybal Arellano; adoptive parents Jacobo and Delfina Maes Arellano; siblings Alfonso Arellano, Salvador Arellano, Clorinda Montoya, Sinforiza Espinoza and Mary Vigil; in-laws Felimon Sanchez de...