Obituaries

Local obituaries for DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos & Taos Memorial Gardens
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...
Frances Chavez
Feb 6, 2023
Frances Chavez, previous resident of El Prado and longtime resident of Llano Quemado left this earth on February 6, 2023. She was born on April 22, 1944 to Albert (Tito) and Mercedes Silva.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Jose Evaristo Silva, Tomas Silva, and Albert Silva and her sisters Rose (Marceau) Sautlet, and Irene Silva....
Ruby Archuleta
Feb 3, 2023
Ruby Archuleta, age 82, from Taos Pueblo passed away peacefully Friday, February 3, 2023.
She was loved by so many in the community for her work in the Health Care field. Ruby worked at Holy Cross Hospital in her early years as a Respiratory Therapist, before leaving to pursue work as a seamstress for a prominent dress maker in Taos...
Rose Marie Chisholm
Feb 3, 2023
Rose Marie Chisholm, age 86, a resident of Taos Pueblo, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2023. She is preceded in death by her daughter Kay Frances Torres, parents, Glenn Joslin and Rafaelita Montoya, and brother Nick Montoya Jr. Rose Marie loved to travel, spend countless hours working with kids and participating in the Senior Olympics, but most importantly loved...
Mario Martinez
Feb 2, 2023
Mario E. Martinez, a longtime resident of Las Colonias, passed away on February 2, 2023. Mario was born on February 24, 1943 to parents, the late Juan B. and Carolina Martinez.
He is survived by his wife Mabel Martinez; granddaughter Angelica Martinez (Angelo Ortiz), who was his love and joy, and who he affectionately called, “Jellybeans”. Daughters Debbie Chavez (Victor),...
Robert Silver
Feb 1, 2023
Robert Jay Silver, psychologist, writer, gadfly, husband, father, grandfather, friend and lover of life passed away February 1, 2023. Bob was born in New York City, New York on August 6, 1942 to Harry Silver and Helen Selkin Silver.
After graduating from Bronx High School of Science, he attended The City College of the University of New York where he...
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