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Local obituaries for DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos & Taos Memorial Gardens

Richard Greenbaum

Richard Greenbaum

Jul 1, 2026

Richard Greenbaum age 73, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully July 1, 2026.

He will be remembered for his friendly face and cheerful greetings to people while working at various places within our community, to include Michael’s Kitchen, Walmart, and most recently Albertson’s in the deli and bakery department.

Richard is survived by his wife Ruth Vigil; stepchildren Geraldine Pacheco, Catalina...

Joe Ernest Aragon

Joe Ernest Aragon

Jun 30, 2026

Joe Ernest Aragon, 86, a resident of El Prado passed away peacefully on June 30, 2026.

Joe is survived by three daughters, Lisa Aragon (Joseph Ortiz), Karen Dauman (Van) and Judy Donley (Jason); 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandson who he loved very much. He will be missed and was loved by all.

Graveside service will be held at the La Madera...

Harvey Judges

Harvey Judges

Jun 29, 2026

Harvey Judges, 85, a resident of Ranchos De Taos, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2026.  A full obituary is pending and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.   

The family of Harvey Judges has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff of DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

Joe JoJo Sanchez

Joe JoJo Sanchez

Jun 28, 2026

Joe “JoJo” William Sanchez a resident of Los Cordovas, passed away on June 28, 2026.

Joe is survived by his amazing and beautiful wife of 35 years Patricia LOL, his loving children Joey Estrada and Zylina Rojas. Also survived by his stepchildren Lawrence Duran (Sunshine) and Shantell Rodriguez. He has 8 beautiful grandchildren, Brandon Estrada (Mary), Esperanza Rojas (Ethan), Leo Trujillo...

William "Bill" Sands

William "Bill" Sands

Jun 26, 2026

William “Bill” Robert Sands III, 9/28/1938–6/26/2026

We say goodbye to William Sands as he pushes off on his last canoe trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area, the place where he found adventure and solace for more than fifty years. Bill treasured the wonders of the wilderness, and loved to share his experiences with anyone who would listen to his...

Arthur "Bambi" Matthew Jr. Martinez

Arthur "Bambi" Matthew Jr. Martinez

Jun 25, 2026

Matthew (Matt) passed away unexpectedly June 25th 2026. Matt was born in Embudo, NM, and grew up as a kid in Pueblo, CO and moved to Taos in 1975, where he graduated High School.

Matt enlisted in the United States Army after High School, where he served his country and was honorably discharged, a couple of years later.

Matt worked in construction...

Teodora Teddy Salazar

Teodora Teddy Salazar

Jun 24, 2026

Teodora “Teddy” P. Salazar, 85, a resident of Prescott AZ, formerly of Taos NM, passed away on June 24, 2026.

Teddy was born on December 24, 1940 to Teodoro and Alicia Salazar in Taos NM. She graduated from high school and began her career in the insurance industry. She worked for Brown and Brown for 30 plus years. She loved to...

Robert E. Montoya

Robert E. Montoya

Jun 22, 2026

Robert E. Montoya age 88, a resident of Taos, NM passed away June 22, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his wife Flora Montoya; daughter Lorraine Montoya; parents Atilano and Angela Montoya; brother Ben Montoya; granddaughter Celeste Montoya; and great-granddaughter Jazimine Martinez-Trujillo.

Robert was a public servant within the community. He was an officer with the Taos Police Department for several...

Harald "Harry" Franzgen

Harald "Harry" Franzgen

Jun 18, 2026

Longtime Taos resident Harald Karl Franzgen (Harry) died in his home on May 20, 2026. Born August 12, 1940 in Vienna, Austria to Karl Franzgen and Edith Plaschil, Harry grew up in Innsbruck where he developed a love for the mountains, climbing and alpine skiing. He was a downhill ski racer for the Austrian ski team and went to hospitality...

Irma Aceves de Duran

Irma Aceves de Duran

Jun 17, 2026

Irma Aceves de Duran age 78, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away peacefully June 17, 2026.

She is survived by her loving husband Gustavo Duran; and many family members from Mexico and the Taos area.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 1:00pm at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Taos, NM with burial to follow at...

Jeffry Sechrist

Jeffry Sechrist

Jun 16, 2026

Jeffry Sechrist, a resident of Ranchos De Taos was born on June 18, 1963, and moved on to his next plane of existence on June 16, 2026, at age of 62. There he will continue to entertain with his amazing sense of humor. Our lives on this plane will miss all the love and laughter he brought to us! A...

Emma Lee Pederson

Emma Lee Pederson

Jun 15, 2026

Emma Lee Pedersen (Nee Adams) passed the week of June 09,2026 in her home in Taos, NM. She was born in Amarillo, Texas August 29, 1942. Her parents were John Silas Gail Adams and Edith Faye Adams (Nee Walton). She graduated from Tascosa High School in the spring of 1960 and was baptized at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Emma Lee...

David A. Vargas

David A. Vargas

Jun 13, 2026

David Abelino Victoriano (deVargas) Vargas, affectionately known as "Wedo"—a nickname bestowed on him by his four-year-old granddaughter, who could not quite pronounce "Abuelo"—passed away peacefully on June 13 at his home in El Prado, New Mexico. There, in the home he built by hand and shared with his beloved wife, Judy Hine Vargas, for more than forty years, he spent...

Guadalupe "Lupe" Espinoza Sanchez

Guadalupe "Lupe" Espinoza Sanchez

Jun 12, 2026

Guadalupe Espinoza Sánchez, de 59 años y residente de Ranchos de Taos, falleció inesperadamente el 12 de junio de 2026.

Le precedieron en la muerte sus padres, Juan Espinoza y Soledad Sánchez; su hijo, Juan Manuel Espinoza; su hija, Jessica Hernández; su hermana, Susana Espinoza; y su nieto, Yael Granados.

Guadalupe trabajó durante muchos años en el sector de la construcción; era...

Maria Consuelo Romero

Maria Consuelo Romero

Jun 11, 2026

Maria Consuelo Romero, 45, a resident of Cañon/Taos/Albuquerque, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and partner on June 11, 2026.

She was born on June 13, 1980 to Nick and Wanda Romero of Cañon. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Eduardo and Theresa Romero. Her maternal grandmother Precides Gallegos, and baby niece Jasmine Enrica Romero, plus numerous...

Beatrice Bostick

Beatrice Bostick

Jun 10, 2026

Beatrice Bostick was born on January 8, 1946 and passed away peacefully at home on June 10, 2026. She is survived by her husband, Michael Mcglathery of Taos, New Mexico and her brother Christopher Bostick of Detroit Michigan.

In addition to being a kind and compassionate woman, Beatrice had several interests and careers. She started off in college being an art...

Felipe Rodriguez

Felipe Rodriguez

Jun 10, 2026

Felipe Rodriguez, 88, a resident of Ranchos De Taos, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. 

He is preceded in death by his wife Margarita Rodriguez.

Felipe is survived by his children Juan Manuel Rodriguez Perez (Mercedes Rodriguez Meza), Claudia Patricia Rodriguez Perez (Luis Alberto Guerrero Cruz), Felipe Rodriguez Perez (Cristina Rodriguez Aragon), Joel Rodriguez Perez (Lourdes Medina), Jose Luis Rodriguez Perez...

David Mouer

David Mouer

Jun 6, 2026

David Edward Mouer, 77, of Embudo, New Mexico, passed away on June 6, 2026. He was born on January 25, 1949, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Raised in Pittsburgh, David fell in love with the West and moved to New Mexico in the 1970s, where it became his true and lasting home. A proud wildland firefighter, he possessed a deep and abiding love...

Jack Sena

Jack Sena

Jun 4, 2026

Jack Sena age 83, a resident of Llano, NM, passed away peacefully June 4, 2026.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Carolina Sena; siblings Albert Sena, Fermin Sena, Philberto Sena and Mary Alice Chavez.

Jack proudly served his country in the United States Army. During his 31 years of dedicated service with the Houston Fire Department, he held...

Kim Boney

Kim Boney

Jun 3, 2026

Courtesy Announcement

Kim Wade Boney went to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Taos, NM. A graveside service will take place on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 11:00 am, at Grady Cemetery, 405 N. Hardie, Grady, NM 88120. Pastor Doug Brooks will be officiating.



He was born on December 25, 1957, to Archie and Aline Boney of...

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