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

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 Sands

William Sands

Jun 26, 2026

William Bill Sands, 87, a resident of El Prado, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2026.  A full obituary is pending and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  

The family of William Bill Sands 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

Arthur Matthew Jr. Martinez

Arthur Matthew Jr. Martinez

Jun 25, 2026

Arthur Matthew Martinez Jr, 65, a resident of Taos, passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2026.  A full obituary and service arrangements are pending and will be posted as soon as they become available. 

The family of Arthur Matthew Martinez Jr 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

Teodora Teddy Salazar

Teodora Teddy Salazar

Jun 24, 2026

Teodora “Teddy” P. Salazar, 85, a resident of Prescott AZ, formally 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...

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...

Mary Amelia Lucero Osuchowski

Mary Amelia Lucero Osuchowski

Jun 2, 2026

Mary Amelia Lucero Osuchowski, 90, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2026 at the Taos Health Center. Originally from the Mora Valley she was born on May 13, 1936. 

Private burial will take place at a later date. 

The family of Mary Amelia Lucero Osuchowski has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff of DeVargas Funeral Home of...

William Gibson Jr

William Gibson Jr

Jun 1, 2026

William Willard Gibson, Jr.,of Tres Ritos, NM, died on June 1st, 2026, in Taos, NM, at the age of 94. He was an American lawyer and legal scholar. He taught at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law from 1965 to 1998 and also served as a Dean of Academic Affairs. 

He was born on March 5th, 1932, in...

Dolores Mondragon

Dolores Mondragon

May 30, 2026

Dolores Mondragon 1938 – 2026 With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Dolores Mondragon of Cañon, New Mexico.

Dolores peacefully departed this life surrounded by the love of her family, on May 30, 2026. She was a woman of tremendous strength, faith, resilience, and unconditional love. Throughout her 87 years, she devoted herself to her family, her...

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