In Memoriam
Obituaries
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Age 40 of Taos NM, passed away unexpectedly on May 31, 2023. He was born on February 13, 198…
He passed away on the evening of May 19, 2023, at the age of 79. He was born March 9, 1944, in San Rafael, California, the only child of William Harmon Grahn and Sylvia Cronin Grahn.
Age 92, of La Cordillera passed away on May 29, 2023. Stella was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. She led her life with faith, kindness, and love in her heart.
Age 93, of Questa passed away on May 31, 2023. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Emily Gomez, children, Benjamin, Ruth and Manuel.
She is preceded in death by her mother Rosita Duran and father Jose Luis Pacheco; brothers Eduardo, Tomas, and Luisito; husbands Leopoldo Madrid and Nestor Trujillo; and daughters Aida Chavez and Cindy Peppers.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Age 82, died May 26, 2023 in Taos, NM amid the landscape that he loved. Ron grabbed life with both hands. He lived a meaningful, active, life filled with many interests and passions.
Resident of Rodarte, NM passed on May 23, 2023 at the age of 68. Born Samuel Noel Sanchez on October 27, 1954 to Jose Doinicio Sanchez and Luisita Maria Sanchez.
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Age 88 of Taos passed away on May 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Romero, many siblings, her parents, Rosenda and Manuel Lucero She is survived by her daughter, Isabel Martinez, granddaughter, Alisha Montoya (Daniel Gutierrez)
He passed away on his ranch, Rancho San Jose, on May 8, 2023. He was born to Geri Chandler and Richard Grainger on June 6, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was the first of 4 siblings, John, Richie, and Leslie. Jim grew up most of his life in Taos, NM. After graduating high school he went on to join the army
Born in Taos, New Mexico in 1942. Passed away at the age of 80 on January 18th, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Age 78, was born in Talpa, NM May 16, 1944. He died January 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. He Retired from US Navy after 25 years of service including 2 tours in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose Elias and Martina Casias. His 1st wife Terri, sons Rodney and Dion Casias.
A longtime Taos business owner and community leader, passed away at the age of 88 on May 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Shirley Belz Bivens, daughter Frances Bivens, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, and her husband, Kenneth Karas, son Dr. Alexander Bivens
A beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on May 22, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 84, with his family at his side. He was born on September 13, 1938, in Taos, New Mexico. A proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Luis married the love of his life, Romaine, in 1968
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Age 70, of Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, passed away on May 18, 2023 after a two year battle with ovarian cancer. Olympia is preceded in death by her husband Lucio Duran, and Aunt Aurelia Fernandez. She is survived by her parents, Jose Abel Garcia and Grace Garcia,
Age 79, of Taos passed away on 4/28/2023. He was the son of Norman and Annetta Ferguson and was born in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Ridley Park High School in suburban Philadelphia in 1962 where he earned varsity letters in cross country, basketball, and baseball.
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
He was born on August 14, 1936 and died on May 14, 2023 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Hilton and Emma Kathleen Webb Hilton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sara Hilton, his children, Sean Hilton and Heather King
It hurts me to admit it, but I Ms. Ella J. Chacon, better known to you as "Ellie", passed away on Sunday April 23, 2023 after struggling with liver disease. Alcohol was not in my vodkabulary, however I looked it up on Whiskeypedia and learned if you drink too much of it, it's likely Tequilya.
A resident of El Salto, Arroyo Seco, New Mexico went to her heavenly home on May 10, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband Elizardo Pacheco; her parents Toribio and Celina Martinez; brothers Frank, Juan, Epifanio, Crisoforo, Eloy, Nicolas, Ruben and Ernesto Martinez; sister Rosaura Chacon;
Born September 20, 1936 and died on May 5, 2023. Lydia was preceded in death by her grandparents Jose Antonio Vigil and Maria Higinia Vigil, her parents Guadalupe Elias Vigil and Maria Inez Vigil, one daughter named Maria Oakley, two sisters, Betty Yepez and Sarah Tablit.
Beloved son of Luciano and Andrea Gonzales, lifelong residents of Taos, NM born December 22, 1942, took his last journey April 13, 2023, aged 80 years. Henry was proceeded in death by his brother Alfred Gonzales and beloved grand-daughter Andrea Desiree.
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Ruth passed away on February 18, 2023, 61 days shy of her 79th birthday, after a long struggle with cancer. Ruth was born on April 24, 1944, to Liberato Lafayette Herrera and Rose Payne-Cordova, both of whom preceded her in death.
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
1925-2023. Bud Wilson passed away peacefully on Easter morning at the home in Corrales that he shared with his partner, Sally McGrath. A humble humanitarian, Bud never took himself too seriously, but nevertheless left an enormous legacy of good works and loving relationships
Age 51, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 07, 2023. She is preceded in death by her father, Glenn Smith, grandbaby, father in law, Robert Jeffers.
7/20/24 - 2/20/23. Funeral services are as follows: Saturday May 27, 2023 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Rosary 9 am, Funeral Mass 10 am.
1947-2023. Long time Taos resident Marc Keltz died on April 15, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Marc came to Taos in the early 70’s where he became a blacksmith (not the kind who shoes horses!)
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Dolly Peralta, who died March 10 in Taos, was one of those people almost everyone knew. Mostly, it was because she possessed a generous personality — when she saw a need to be fulfilled in the …
Tuesday, May 09, 2023
Our beloved mother, Bernardita "Bernie" L. Dominguez, entered eternal rest on May 03, 2023, surrounded by her children. Bernie was born on September 08, 1931, to Juan and Leonardita Lovato in Chamisal, NM. She attended Chamisal and Peñasco Schools.
Age 85, went to his heavenly home on May 3, 2023. He passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Eloida Martinez; his in-laws Urban and Emily Romero; his siblings Ursula, Manuel (Tony), Nick, Betty and Alex.
Our beloved mother and grandmother Betty L. Sandoval was called home by our Heavenly Father on April 30, 2023. She is survived by her four children, Yolanda (Andrew) Gonzalez, Elaine Sandoval, David (Vikki) Sandoval and Julian Sandoval and two unbelievably cherished granddaughters, Lori (Tamara) and Julianna,
Our beloved mom, Albina Gallegos (Sweetie), 86, of Questa, New Mexico, has continued her journey to heaven to be with our Lord on October 28th, 2022, alongside her loving daughter, Cynthia Ortega. Albina is survived by her three daughters Roxanne, Christine, (Marc Sanchez) and Dennise, (David).