Cecilia Dora Tafoya
Aug 2, 2023
Cecilia Dora Tafoya 88, a resident of El Prado, NM, passed away August 2, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her parents David & Cira Martinez; daughter Annette Gonzalez; sisters Teodora (Teddy) Vigil, Adelina Dina McKnight; infant sister Susan; brothers Eloy, Roman, Toby, Ruben, Patricio, Flavio and infant brother David Martinez.
Cecilia is survived by her children Darlene Trujillo...
Bettie R. Martinez
Aug 1, 2023
Bettie R. Martinez, age 96, a resident of El Prado, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023.
Bettie retired from Taos Middle School after 28 years as the school secretary. During these years she became a motherly figure to many of the students. She was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Guadalupe church. In December 2019 Bettie was honored...
Lori D. Aguilar
Aug 1, 2023
Lori D. Aguilar, 53, a resident of El Segundo CA, passed away unexpectedly on July 2, 2023.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Michael and Elba P. Coca Romero Aguilar, brothers, Danny Raymond and Carl John Aguilar, grandparents, Hipolito M. and Lila C. Romero of Llano Quemado and nephew Joey Aguilar.
She is survived by her siblings,...
Tomas E Martinez
Aug 1, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tomas Eduardo Martinez. He was the son of Eduardo and Elma Martinez. Tomas was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin.
Tomas Eduardo Martinez, age 90, was a resident of Taos, New Mexico. He passed away after a short illness on April 26, 2023. He was...
Andy L. Valerio
Jul 31, 2023
Andy L. Valerio age 72, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness, July 31, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his parents Elizardo & Magdalena Valerio; uncles Eloy Valerio and Juan Herrera; and godmother Lydia Romero.
Andy was employed by and retired from the Taos Municipal Schools after 25 years, where he was...
Amber Renee Archuleta
Jul 29, 2023
Amber Renee Archuleta unexpectedly and tragically departed this world on July 28, 2023.
She is survived by her father Joshua Archuleta; and brother Frankie Archuleta of Questa, brother Joshua Archuleta, Jr.; grandmother Mary Archuleta (Fabian); aunts Rita Cordova (Danny), Glenda Archuleta-Alnachef (Phillip), Edith Archuleta (Jorge), Yvette Boatman (Mark), and uncle Jonathan Archuleta.
Amber is preceded in death by her...
Joseph G. Valerio
Jul 28, 2023
Joseph G Valerio, 62, of Ranchos De Taos went to be with the Lord July 28th, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Amarante Valerio and Margarita Duran Valerio, brother Francis Valerio, sister-in-law Beatrice Valerio, father-in-law Horacio Tafoya, brothers-in-law Everette and Darryl Tafoya, uncle Tomas Duran, aunts Cecila Martinez, and Pacifica Romero, plus numerous nieces, and nephews. He...
Paige Anderson
Jul 23, 2023
Paige Marie Anderson, after an adventure filled life, left this earthly plane to join her mother on July 23, 2023 at the age of 69. She was born in Seattle, Washington, on Mother’s Day, May 9th of 1954.
She worked in the medical management field for most of her career in Taos until retiring. She was an avid skier, two...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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