Theresa Singleton
May 13, 2024
Celebration of Life is Friday, May 10, 2024 from 2pm to 6pm
Theresa Singleton, age 95, an educator on the Native American Reservations in North & South Dakota, the Taos Pueblo Day School, Taos Middle School, and Taos High School for 50 + years, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023.
Celebration of Life will be held on May 10, 2024...
Victor Vicars
May 6, 2024
Victor Vicars, age 70, a resident of Taos, passed away on May 6, 2024. No public services will be held and burial will be held at the Elizabeth Town Cemetery. The family of Victor Vicars has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019
Juana Cardenas
May 3, 2024
Juana Cardenas, 49, a resident of Ranchos De Taos, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2024. A full obituary and service arrangements are pending and will be posted as soon as it becomes available. The family of Juana Cardenas has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019
Bob Suter
May 2, 2024
Bob Suter, 74, of Angel Fire and Christmas Tree Canyon NM, passed away on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024. Born in Dallas, TX to Jim and Wanda Suter, he was a graduate of Texas Tech University and a Red Raider through and through. A man of many talents and interests, professionally he found his calling in banking while perusing many...
Lilly Vigil
Apr 29, 2024
Mrs. Lilly Vigil, lifelong Taoseña, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 29, 2024. Lilly was preceded in death by her husband Cruz C. Vigil and her beloved son Adrian Carl Vigil, her parents “Cowboy” Joe P. and Ella S. Vigil, her sister Mary Mae Carmichael, her brothers Charlie Vigil (Emma) and Floyd Vigil (Priscilla) and great grandson Mateo...
David Michael Maestas
Apr 25, 2024
David Michael Maestas passed away to Heaven on April 25th, 2024 after complications from his cancer recovery at the age of 50. David was born July 14, 1973. He was known affectionately as GG or Geeg to many. He was a sensitive soul and wore his heart on his sleeve. He would always say, “How are you doing my friend?”...
Luis "Vicho" Garcia
Apr 15, 2024
Luis “Vicho” Garcia passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2024. Luis was a US Army Veteran and fought during the Korean war. Upon returning home he began his career with the US Forest Service, where he retired from in 2003. His career with the forest service took him throughout the United States fighting fires. He was an avid cattle rancher...
Jacobo Dominguez
Apr 11, 2024
Jacobo Richard Dominguez, age 59, and a lifelong resident of Chamisal, NM, went to be with the lord on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Jacobo was a beloved brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Jacobo graduated from Penasco High School and went on to attend Northern New Mexico Community College where he earned his associate degree in Machining and Auto mechanics....
Gasper Miera
Apr 10, 2024
With great sadness, we the family of Gasper Miera 63 of Questa, NM announce that he passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday April 10, 2024.
He was born on September 24, 1960 to Joe E. Miera Sr. and Mary Miera in Pueblo, CO. He grew up in Amalia, NM then relocated to Questa during his teen years.
Gasper...
Eleuto G. Maestas
Apr 9, 2024
Eleuto G. Maestas, 90, of Taos, passed away on April 9, 2024, at his home in La Loma. He is preceded in death by his parents Pascual and Elenor Maestas and his oldest brother, Guillermo, from Talpa. He is survived by this wife of 69 years, Ida Santistevan Maestas and his five children Loretta (Steve), Naomi, Jackie, Eleuto R., and...
Nevada Leigh Archuleta
Apr 9, 2024
Nevada Leigh Ana Archuleta passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2024, she was born on December 19, 1999 in Denver, CO.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents John & Adelina Trujillo, Paul & Rose Vigil, John & Elsie Romero, Benny & Angel Archuleta, Elsie Cortez; Nana Dorothy “Lori” Romero; and uncle Peter R. Vigil
Nevada is survived by her parents...
Alberto Rocha
Apr 7, 2024
Alberto Rocha, 31, a resident of Taos, passed away unexpectedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident on April 7, 2024. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Gregorio Rocha Perez and Maria Alcaraz. Alberto was an outgoing guy who loved spending time outdoors fishing. He worked for numerous years at Hillcrest Bank in Albertson’s, Rio Grande...
Marissa Valdez
Apr 4, 2024
Marissa Valerie Valdez of Ranchos de Taos, born January 15, 1998, passed away unexpectedly April 4, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her aunt Esther Rivera, who was like a second mom to her; her grandparents Octaviano and Adelina Valdez of Vadito; uncles Billy Valdez of Vadito and Paul Valdez of Santa Fe; and aunt Carmen Valdez of Vadito.
Marissa is...
Joe Manhart
Apr 3, 2024
Joe Patrick (Pat) Manhart was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His family migrated to Tulsa, Oklahoma when he was quite young. He grew up there with his parents Arthur and Eva and his brother Tom. He grew to have a deep connection to his extended family and the civic and arts community in Tulsa.
He graduated from University of Tulsa with...
Chevy Augustine Martinez
Apr 2, 2024
Age 37, a resident of Edgewood NM, born and raised in Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 2nd, 2024. He was born on May 23rd 1986. He is preceded in death by Paternal grandparents Augustine and Tina G Martinez and Maternal grandparents Clorimel and Carmen Maestas. His father Robert D. Martinez (aka Bobby), Aunt Mickey Jaramillo, and Mother of his...
John Torres
Apr 2, 2024
CSM John B. Torres (Retired), Was born September 29, 1947 in Llano Quemado, Taos, NM to the late Jacobo and Manuelita Torres. He served his country and state proudly in the US Army and the New Mexico Army National Guard and retired after 33 years of dedicated service. He served in Korea with HHC 2nd Bn 9th Infantry Division. Upon...
Felaine Archuleta
Apr 1, 2024
Felaine Archuleta, 33, a resident of Picuris Pueblo, passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2024. A full obituary is pending. A traditional burial was held on April 4, 2024 at Picuris Pueblo. The family of Felaine Archuleta has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019
Christina Sandoval
Mar 29, 2024
Christina Sandoval was born on October 24, 1945 in Ranchos de Taos, NM to Julian and Delia Sandoval. She was called home on March 29, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents Julian and Delia Sandoval; her siblings Laureana Sandoval Murillo, Julian H. Sandoval (Betty), Orlando Sandoval (Celia), Isidro Sandoval (Ruth, Bebe) and Joe Sandoval (Evelyn); nephews Paul Sandoval...
Alejandro Cordova
Mar 27, 2024
Alejandro Cordova, 66, a resident of Costilla, passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, Abenancio and Victoria Cordova, sister, Elizabeth Medina, and his in laws, Ruben and Frutosa Martinez, and brother-in-law Ruben Martinez. Alejandro was a logging truck driver since his early teen years. He loved and enjoyed what he did...
Barbara Mondragon
Mar 26, 2024
Barbara Jean Oakeley Mondragon, age 79, was born January 2, 1945 and died peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on March 26, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her parents Eloisa Lopez Oakeley and Robert Charles Oakeley; her husband Eloy “Lloyd” Mondragon; brother Robert Oakeley; granddaughter Jeanette Flores; niece Althea Oakeley and nephew Patrick Oakeley.
Barbara is survived by her...
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