RAYMOND STEVIE TAFOYA, 42, of Santa Fe died Monday after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Tafoya Sr. He is survived by his mother, Flora Tafoya; brothers, Michael Tafoya, Richard Tafoya Jr. and John Tafoya and wife Mabel; sisters, Stella Ortiz and husband Alfred, and Tessie Ortega and husband Joe; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be held at 6 p.m. today with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Cristo Rey Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at noon Friday at the same church with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 5, 2004
FLORA GOLD, 65, of Las Vegas, N.M., died Monday following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born in Chapelle to the late Tomas and Matilde Espinoza. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She retired from West Las Vegas Schools, where she was a mentor for hundreds of children for many years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Orlando, Clemente and Eloy Espinoza; and sister, Petra Aguilar. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Gold; sons, Kenneth and Jason Gold; the father of her children, Steve Gold; five grandchildren; sisters, Mary Aguilar, Magdalena Martinez, and Cecilia Estrada and husband Ben; brothers, Jose I. Espinoza and Phil Espinoza; fiance George Medina; and many other relatives and friends. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Las Vegas, N.M. Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday at the same church with burial to follow at Santa Rita Cemetery in Bernal. Nelson Funeral Home, (505) 425-6551.
Dated: August 6, 2004
BETTY LEE CORPENY GROSSI, 82, of Santa Fe died Tuesday. She was born in Independence, Mo. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Arlo Butler Corpery and Louise Brock Corpeny; and children, Barbara Grossi Walbert and James Grossi. She is survived by her sons, David Grossi of Shanghai, China, and Mark Grossi of Santa Fe; and sister, Zella Lou Dowell and husband Sandy Dowell. Cremation has taken place. Private services have been held. Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 983-4331.
Dated: August 6, 2004
MICHAEL ALEN LEWIS, 59, of La Zorra died unexpectedly Tuesday. He was known as "Hippie Lewie." He was an entrepreneur of controversy. He was a recent high school graduate and a college student. He was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Lewis; mother, IlaFe Lewis; and stepson, Doug Drahota Lewis. He is survived by his son, George D. "Blu" Lewis of La Zorra; one grandson; and many other relatives and friends. A devotional service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in the same chapel with burial to follow at the family plot in La Zorra. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley. 505-747-7477.
Dated: August 6, 2004
MICHAEL B. MCADAMS, 69, of Sapello died Wednesday. He was born in Hamilton, Texas, to the late James Wilburn McAdams and Maggie Caroline Fields. He was married in Carson City, Nev., to Sally Thom in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army as SP4. He retired in 1989 from the state Department of Transportation, where he was employed as a geologist for 29 years. He loved his greenhouse and was involved with the Sapello/Rociada Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Eugene McAdams and Kenneth McAdams; and sister, Magie Hefley. He is survived by his wife, Sally T. McAdams of the family home in Sapello; children, Mark McAdams and wife Judy, Ruth McAdams, and Sean McAdams and girlfriend Misty Sharman, all of Sapello, and Miles McAdams and girlfriend Helen Romero of Las Vegas, N.M.; nine grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Rogers Chapel, 600 Reynolds Ave., Las Vegas, N.M. Burial will take place at a later date at the family property in Sapello. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sapello/Rociada Fire Dept., C/O Chief Bill Garnel, P.O. Box 8, Sapello, N.M., 87745. Rogers Mortuary, (505) 425-3511.
Dated: August 6, 2004
KINERRI RAO of Santa Fe died Tuesday after a short illness. She is survived by her husband, Bhaskar Rao; and parents, Rasik and Kanta Joshi. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. to noon today at McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: August 6, 2004
ANDREA MONICA VIGIL, 13, of El Rito died unexpectedly Wednesday. She was a student at Mesa Vista Middle School. She is survived by her parents, Danny and Dorothy Vigil; brothers, Thomas Vigil and companion Andrea Borrego and Daniel Vigil and girlfriend Lysette Romero, all of El Rito; and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held at 5 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. today at San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the same church with burial to follow at Placitas Cemetery in El Rito. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 6, 2004
EVANGELINA L. ABEYTA, 93, of Chamisal died Tuesday.
She was born in Chamisal.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edilio Abeyta; son, Eddie J. Abeyta; and daughter, Elena Abeyta.
She loved people and volunteered with various organizations. She was the patriarch of her family, leading them to live successful lives.
She is survived by her children, Dora B. Tafoya and husband Candido, Arsenio Abeyta and wife Margie, Epifanio Abeyta and wife Darlene, Elizabeth Marrow and husband Kelly, Edwina Abeyta and husband Rick Melton, Annette Dykes and husband James Dykes; 15 grandchildren; and sisters, Maria Herrera and husband Gilberto, Tiofila Lopez, and Elba Roybal and husband Miguel; and many other relatives.
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Peņasco with burial to follow at Chamisal Cemetery. DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, (505) 747-7477.
Dated: August 7, 2004
WILLIAM J. LIZUT, 81, of Santa Fe died Thursday.
He is survived by his wife, Nona Lizut; son, Roger Lizut and wife Sandra; daughters, Kathy, Jennifer and Laura; stepson, Charles Price; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with a funeral service at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at McGee Memorial Chapel, followed by burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
McGee Memorial Chapel Mortuary, 983-9151.
Dated: August 7, 2004
JEREMY LEROY CORIZ, 5, of Hernandez died Friday.
He is survived by his parents, Eric Coriz and April Salazar of Hernandez; close cousins, Dale and Christopher Salazar of Hernandez, Kayla and Jacob Coriz of Chimayo and Matthew Quintana of Hernandez; and many other relatives and friends.
A visitation will be held at 6 p.m. followed by a wake at 7 p.m. today in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Espaņola with burial to follow at San Jose Cemetery.
DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espaņola Valley, 505-747-7477.
Dated: August 10, 2004
JUNE REDENBAUGH COURT, 80, of Los Alamos died Friday after a long battle with lung cancer.
She was born in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Donald H. and Jessie Mallow Redenbaugh. She was raised in Belen where her father was a longtime Santa Fe Railroad employee and former mayor of Belen. Upon graduation from high school, she attended Colorado Women's College for one year and transferred to UNM where she earned her degree in business administration in 1945. She and her husband moved to Los Alamos in July 1948. She was employed at the Los Alamos School Credit Union until retirement in 1984. She served and enjoyed being a volunteer "den mother" to the LAHS majorettes for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Don of Los Alamos and daughter, Patricia Lee of Albuquerque.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to NM Wildlife Center, P.O. Box 246, Espaņola, NM 87532 or to a charity of your choice.
Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, (505) 983-4331.
Dated: August 10, 2004
