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...
Jerry Alber
Mar 5, 2023
Jerry Louis Alber, 82, died quietly on March 5th, 2023, at his home in Taos New Mexico, in the company of his decades-long companion Robert Stewart. Jerry’s death may have ended (or perhaps not) a lifelong search for transcendence every bit as notable as that of the protagonist of Somerset Maugham’s novel The Razor’s Edge. It took him to India...
Joe T. Martinez
Mar 4, 2023
Joe (Teddy) Martinez was born in Questa, NM on November 24, 1961 and died in his home in Questa on March 4, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents Trivinio and Ursula Martinez; and infant brother Floyd Martinez.
Joe is survived by his sons Joshua Martinez and Justin Martinez (Katrina); grandchildren Aalyiah, Jordyn, Skarlet, and Ezekiel Martinez. Joe...
Sophie Pineda Muller
Mar 4, 2023
Sophie Pineda Muller, age 92, a resident of Arroyo Seco, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023. She was born in Arroyo Seco on April 9, 1930 to Manuel D. Pineda and Lucarita Pacheco.
Sophie was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Nancy Trujillo (Larry); brothers Orlando Pineda (Floyda), Jake Pineda (Ernestina) and sisters Natividad and Nicanora Pineda. ...
Yvonne Trujillo
Mar 4, 2023
Yvonne Gayle Trujillo, age 84, passed away March 4, 2023 at her home in Cerro, NM.
Yvonne was preceded in death by her parents Gale Alan and Cora Mae Beatty; her younger brother Bud Beatty and younger sister Sally May Kincaid.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years James A. Trujillo; seven children Debbie (Erik Light), Jerry Stone,...
Ethan Sockwell
Feb 22, 2023
At the moment of sunset on February 22, 2023, Ethan "Skip" Sockwell, 75, surrendered his long, courageous battle with metastatic cancer and died at home with his partner by his side. He was a kind, loving, generous man, a hero and a gentleman.
Ethan was born and raised in East Texas. Drafted into the US Army in 1969, Ethan was trained...
Francisco Carlos Martinez
Feb 19, 2023
Francisco Carlos Martinez “El Lechero” was born July 16, 1940 to Beatrice Trujillo and Felix Martinez. He was raised in Ranchitos where he peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on Sunday morning, February 19th, 2023. He was well known in the Taos community as a musical entertainer and food salesman for many years. He had an uncanny ability to paint...
Preston Robert Cox
Feb 13, 2023
Preston Robert Cox was born on April 23, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Preston Wright Cox and Katherine Steiner Cox and passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2023. As the son of the Aide to the United Nation Controller, Preston spent many of his early years in the Middle East and often shared stories of his experiences overseas. He attended Manhasset Senior...
Sandra Cox
Feb 13, 2023
Sandy Cox 12/18/1946 - 2/2/2023 Embudo Station Sandy was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to Joe and Sue Hersey. She graduated with high school honors and attended Colorado University. In 1969, she married Preston Cox. In 1970, the mystique and beauty of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico moved them. While living in Santa Fe, Sandy worked with Preston in...
Marisa Angelica Archuleta
Feb 12, 2023
Marisa Angelica Archuleta age 29, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away unexpectedly January 24, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her mother Lisette R. Archuleta; and grandmother Martha Martinez.
She is survived by her children Elysium N. Rael, Marianna Z. Vigil and Joshua L. Maestas; siblings Heather A. Garcia, Natoria R. Archuleta (Jonathan Romero), Esmeralda M. Garcia...
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