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Sandra Livingston

Sandra Livingston

Jul 21, 2023

Sandra (Belle) Livingston of Lakewood, Colorado passed away peacefully on Friday, July 21, 2023. Sandra lived to be 99 years old. She was born in Costilla, New Mexico on March 16, 1924, to Meliton and Guadalupe DeHerrera. Sandra is preceded in death by her parents Meliton and Guadalupe, her brother Junior, eldest son, and daughter-in-law (Mickey and Terri) and son...

Alice Q. Lopez

Alice Q. Lopez

Jul 21, 2023

Alice Q. Lopez “Bonita” age 69, a resident of Arroyo Seco, passed away unexpectedly July 21, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband Amado Lopez; parents Pablo & Rose Quintana; siblings Cindy and Mark Quintana.

Alice was a kind and loving woman, who loved her family dearly.  She took pride in tending to her beautiful flowers. Alice will...

Alicia Norling

Alicia Norling

Jul 19, 2023

Alicia Kay Beason was born at home in Los Angeles, California March 25, 1929.  “Bunny” (an early nickname) was the youngest of four and as a young person growing up during the depression, she loved cats, dogs, horses, and being in the outdoors.  She had three children with her first husband and high school sweetheart Ray:  Jason, Jillian, and Liz. ...

Gilbert A. Mondragon

Gilbert A. Mondragon

Jul 18, 2023

Gilbert Mondragon age 87, a resident of Talpa, passed away peacefully July 18, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his wife Bella Mondragon; daughter Louella Mondragon; parents Onofre and Josefita Mondragon; siblings Pat Mondragon, Soveida Mondragon, Emelina Valerio, and Leroy Mondragon.

Gilbert was employed by and retired from the United States Forest Service.  He loved to spend time in...

Robert Spillers

Robert Spillers

Jul 16, 2023

Robert Spillers, age 80, a resident of Ranchos De Taos, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2023.  A full obituary is pending and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  The family of Robert Spillers has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

Henry Fernandez

Henry Fernandez

Jul 13, 2023

Henry “Nene” Fernandez, 80 of Ranchos de Taos born August 13, 1942, passed away unexpectedly July 13, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his father Jose de La Luz Fernandez and mother Sebriana Fernandez and siblings Jeff Fernandez, Jake Mascarenas and Manuelita Esquibel and brothers-in-law Claude Esquibel and Reggie Archuleta and sisters-in-law Cecilia Fernandez and Sally Mascarenas.  He is...

Edna Duran

Edna Duran

Jul 11, 2023

Edna Duran age 83, a resident of Questa, passed away unexpectedly July 11, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her sons Herman, Albert and Carl Duran; great-grandson Ryan Rael; parents Jose Evaristo and Eutimia Arguello; brothers Valdamar Arguello, Luis Lucero, Eddy Arguello and Rudy Arguello.

Edna is survived by her children Maria Ortega, Katie Duran, Anselmo Duran (Cindy), Brenda...

Jeremy Sanchez

Jeremy Sanchez

Jul 10, 2023

Jeremy Ramon Sanchez, 33, of Taos, New Mexico via Kress, Texas, passed away July 10, 2023 unexpectedly.

He is survived by his three boys, Jeremiah, Antonio, and Abraham Sanchez all of Taos, NM; his parents, Richard and Rosa Sanchez of Kress, Texas; his siblings Chris (Laura), Carlos, Richard (Wendy), and Tasha.  He was beloved by many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles,...

Angela E. Vigil

Angela E. Vigil

Jul 9, 2023

 

Angela E. Vigil age 78, a resident of Cerro, passed away peacefully after a long illness July 9, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her son Mario Vigil; parents Enriques Vigil and Felomena Gallegos; siblings Virginia Salazar, Jose R. Perea, Eddy Perea, Joe V. Perea, Gasper Vigil, Ruben Vigil, Henry Vigil, Bertha Salazar, Nora Gonzales, Vera Cardenas, Della...

Carole Close Vollmer

Carole Close Vollmer

Jul 8, 2023

Carole Close Vollmer was born April 13, 1948, in Berkeley, California, to Perry Close and Norma Landry Close. Besides northern California, she spent part of her early childhood in Austin, Texas, where her father was earning his doctorate in zoology. At the age of eight, she moved with her mother to Jeanerette, Louisiana, where her family engaged in the farming...

John "Blue" LeBleu

John "Blue" LeBleu

Jul 7, 2023

Longtime Taos artist, mountain man, and resident on the Carson mesa, Johnny Gayle “Blue” LeBleu, died peacefully at Taos Healthcare on Friday, July 7, 2023, at the age of 83. He is survived by his daughter, Monique Angel LeBleu.

Cajun-born from Lake Charles, Louisiana, Blue came to Taos, New Mexico, in 1976 as a painter, wood worker, and Native American...

Margaret Leon Romero

Margaret Leon Romero

Jul 6, 2023

Margaret Leon Romero, age 93, a resident of Questa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.  She is preceded in death by her 1st husband, Richard Leon and 2nd husband Tony Romero; parents, Juan Gabriel and Gavina Trujillo, and her siblings, Casilda Barela, Fernandez Trujillo, Epifanio Trujillo, Lino Trujillo, Levi Trujillo, Ernest Trujillo, and Ermelinda Garcia. Margaret was a...

Rosemary Regello

Rosemary Regello

Jul 5, 2023

 

Rosemary Regello was born June 8, 1958 in California.  She was the 5th child of six.

She was preceded in death by her brother Donald Joseph Regello, Jr.; and her parents Donald and Joan Regello.

Rosemary attended school in California and graduated from Aragon High School in San Mateo, California.  She attended San Francisco State University where she graduated...

Alejandro E. Trujillo

Alejandro E. Trujillo

Jul 2, 2023

 

Alejandro Elias Trujillo 18, of Questa, NM passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Manuel & Idela Romero; uncles Manuel Romero, Jr. and Jesus Medina, Sr.; his grandparents Ernesto and Ada Trujillo.

Alejandro is survived by his parents Andrea Trujillo and Bobby Trujillo; his brothers Joaquin, Julian, Daniel and his sister...

Lance Aguilar

Lance Aguilar

Jul 1, 2023

Lance Aguilar, age 26, a resident of Taos, passed away on July 1, 2023.   A full obituary is pending at this time and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  The family of Lance Aguilar has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

Joseph "Jojo" Adam Vigil

Joseph "Jojo" Adam Vigil

Jun 23, 2023

Joseph “Jojo” Adam Vigil, was born on January 28th 1980, and passed away peacefully after a brief illness to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on June 23rd 2023.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio M. Vigil and Glenda M. Vallejos; his brother Jon Paul Blea; his paternal grandparents, Enrique and Frances Vigil; and his maternal grandparents,...

Roger Hyndman

Roger Hyndman

Jun 23, 2023

 

Roger Hyndman was born March 3, 1926, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he grew up in Saint Louis, Missouri.  He served as a radio operator in the field artillery in the Philippines during World War II and as a personal sergeant major in an army field hospital in Kyoto, Japan, during the first months of the Occupation.  An English major, he...

Xavier Landon

Xavier Landon

Jun 22, 2023

Xavier Landon, age 63, a resident of Taos, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2023.  A full obituary is pending at this time and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.  Xavier will be taken back home to Paris France where he will be laid to rest at the Pere Lachaise Cemetery.   The family of Xavier Landon...

Jennifer Garland

Jennifer Garland

Jun 19, 2023

Jennifer Garland, 50,  a resident of Angel Fire, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2023.   A full obituary and service arrangements are pending and will be posted as soon as they become available. The family of Jennifer Garland had entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

Sandra Lynne Tuttle

Sandra Lynne Tuttle

Jun 16, 2023

Sandra Lynne Tuttle, age 80, a resident of Arroyo Hondo, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2023.   A full obituary is pending and will be posted as soon as it becomes available.   The family of Sandra Lynne Tuttle has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. www.devargastaos.com 1-866-657-4019

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