Joe Ben Abeyta
Died December 18, 2006
Joe Ben Abeyta, 74, formerly of Los Cordovas, passed away on December 18, 2006 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his parents Pablo and Emma Abeyta, wife Bernadine, son JB, and brother, Nelson. He is survived by his children Leonard (wife Cindy), Peggy (husband Steve), and Tommy. He is also survived by his brother Phillip, sisters Elsie Abeyta, Teresa Brown (Gene), Lorraine Martinez (Tony), and Pauline Martinez all of Taos.
Services are to be held in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Friday December 22, 2006.
Byung Sik Kim
Died December 20, 2006
Byung Sik Kim, 82, of Taos passed away on December 20, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Young H. Kim, children, Kwan Sook Kim, Hyun Sook Kim, Young Nam Kim (Maria), Woo Nam Kim (Mi Young), grandchildren, Salomon Kim, Alex Kim, Luis Yoon, Veronica Yoon, Phillipe Kim (Vanessa Vigil), Gabriela Kim, Natalia Kim, Arthur Kim and great grandson, Noah Kim.
Leopold "Leo Arko Jr.
Died December 20, 2006
Leopold "Leo" Arko Jr., 83, of Eagle Nest was called home by the Lord on December 20, 2006. Leo was born to Leopold and Marija "Mary" Arko on April 07, 1923 at the family home in the Moreno Valley, NM. In 1944 he joined the US Army and operated a tank in the European Theatre operations against the Nazi invasion of Europe. He returned to the US in 1945 and married
Lorene Stocker on July 26, 1945. In January 1952 he returned to the Moreno Valley to help his parents on the Arko Farm. He was employed by the State of NM Highway Department and Colfax County Road Department. He helped build and maintain roads throughout Colfax County but primarily in the Moreno Valley. Leo was part of the team starting the Eagle Nest Volunteer Fire Department. He assisted in installing the antenna and electric lines for the TV repeater line that serves the Moreno Valley. When Leo was a youngster, he and his family helped build St. Mel's Catholic Church in Eagle Nest (all volunteer labor). He was preceded in death by his parents, 12 siblings and a daughter, Janet Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorene Arko, children, Agnes Gibson (Scott), Anna Marie Pabst (Dennis), Ernie Arko (Barbara Lebeck), Michael Arko, William Arko, Leo Arko III (Barbara), Rita Butts (Mike), Nina Arko-Hay (Kenneth Rowlison) and David Arko (Doris). He is also survived by his brother, Louie Arko, son in law, Richard Johnson, many grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.
Rosary will be recited on Friday, December 22, 2006 at 6 PM at St. Mel's Catholic Church in Eagle Nest. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 1 PM at St. Mel's Church with interment to follow at E-Town cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family request you make donation to the All-Saints Catholic School, 2808 N. Kentucky, Roswell, NM 88201, 505-627-5744.
George E. Rivali
December 21, 2006
George E. Rivali, 70, of Taos passed away on December 21, 2006. He retired in December of 1999 from the Taos Municipal Schools where he worked as a mechanic. He is preceded in death by his parents Luis and Albessa Rivali. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Emilia (Millie) Rivali, sons, G. Wayne Rival (Tina) and Luis A. Rivali (Melanie) both of Taos, sisters, Rose Clark (Dan), Elsie Lucero (Lee), Flora Torres (Ernest), Elva Tafoya (Leo), Ginger Spivey (Gene), Jane Trujillo (Archie), sisters-in-law, Frances Martinez, Polly Varos (Bobby), Juanita Roybal (Carpio Romero).
Rosary was recited on Friday, December 22, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on December 23, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment was held at the Rivali Family cemetery in Taos.
Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera
December 24, 2006
Lucia Ernesta R. Herrera, 93, of Taos passed on Dec. 24, 2006. She is preceded in death by her husband Elionor Herrera, sons Elias, George, Raymond and Alex Herrera, daughter Ida Medina and grandson Johnny D. Cordova. She is survived by her sons and daughters Alice Cardenas of El Prado, Roger Herrera (Rose) of Tooele, Utah, Olivia Hererra Large of Taos Roselyn Rael of Questa, Eleonora Sanchez of Taos, Patricia Young (Richard) of Rio Rancho, Danny Herrera (Rita) of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Irene Martinez (Rudy) of Lyden, NM She is also survived by her sister Elisa Mondragon of Ranchos de Taos, 40 Grandchildren, 94 Great Grandchildren, 13 Great Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-Great Grandchild.
Rosary was recited on December 27, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held on December 28, 2006 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to American Cancer Society 1599 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 or American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231.
Horace Mudd
December 26, 2006
Horace Mudd was born 18 January 1911 in Greenville TX to Atha N. and Martha Crockett Mudd. The eldest of five boys, he and his family moved to Chelsea, OK in 1925 where he was educated in the Chelsea public schools and NE Oklahoma A&M College. He died peacefully on 26 December 2006 at Plaza de Retiro, his home since 1982.
Horace's early work included blacksmithing in the army, tool and die work for Douglas Aircraft and owning his own propane delivery and shop. He was raised a master mason in 1947 in Chelsea Lodge 84 and was a member of Bent Lodge 42 of Taos, NM.
Horace changed careers in 1950 when he was licensed to preach by the Methodist Church of Oklahoma. He took great pride that 8 of his 10 church appointments included successful building or remodeling. He built and dedicated the Fairland and Welch churches and consecrated the Church of Laverne. He also served churches at Foyl, Weletka, Konawa, Pawnee, Okemah, Boise City and Mooreland.
He was preceded in death by son, Ronal and daughter, Etta Jewel, in addition to his wife Lorena and later wife Esther. Surviving are his brother Edd, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service was held on December 28, 2006 at Plaza de Retiro in Taos, NM. His cremains will be buried in the family plot in the Chelsea cemetery. In lieu of flowers, he requested donations be made to El Pueblito United Methodist Church 6481 NDCBU, Taos, NM 87571.
Paul Arriaga
Died December 27, 2006
Paul Arriaga, 51, of Black Lake passed away on December 27, 2006. He is survived by his son, Abel Arriago, mother, Leah (leBrasseuer) Hay, brothers and sisters, Mike Reed, John Eurich, Sean Eurich, Christian Eurich, Cynthia Macy, Tina Macy, Kimberly Eurich, Michelle Ipema and Rick Arriaga. Service will be held in Phoenix, AZ. Arrangements by Rivera-Hanlon Funeral Home.
Rodney "Dale" Norman
Died December 27, 2006
Rodney "Dale" Norman, 50, of Questa passed away on Dec. 27, 2006. He was a member of Faith Mountain Fellowship Church in Red River. He is preceded in death by his mother, Annie McDonald Norman and brother, Roy Glen Norman. He is survived by his father, Roy Norman of Farmington, NM, children, Cherity Ann, Timothy and Tommy Norman, fiancée, Shirley Eyler of Questa.
Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 1 PM at Faith Mountain Fellowship Church in Red River.
Jon Isaac Trujillo
December 28, 2006
Jon Isaac Trujillo, 20, of Taos returned to the presence of our Lord on December 28, 2006. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Manuel A. Morgas, grandmother, Josephine F. Trujillo and cousin, Albert Trujillo. He is survived by his father, David R. Trujillo, Sr. of Taos, mother, Lupita Morgas of Taos, daughter, Miranda Garcia Trujillo, brothers, David R. Trujillo, Jr (Yvonne) of Taos, Randy Morgas of Taos, sister, Lesha Renee Trujillo of El Paso, TX, grandfather, Manuel A. Trujillo, Sr., grandmother Feloniz Duran and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Rosary was recited on Monday, January 01, 2007. Funeral mass was held on Tuesday, January 02, 2007. Both services were held at San Francisco de Asis. Interment was held at the Miera Family cemetery.
Mary M. Gomez
December 29, 2006
Mary M. Gomez, 90, of Cordillera passed away on December 29, 2006. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Lorraine Gomez, parents, Benito & Auberelia Mondragon, brothers and sisters, Elfido, Elizardo, Paul and Solidea Mondragon and Eleanor Maestas stepson, George Gomez and one step grandson. She is survived by her husband Ben Gomez, daughters, Bennie M McJunkins (Ray) of Cordillera, Frances Wilson (Karl) of Chicago, Ill, Jane Nichols (Tony) of Lebanon, Missouri, and son, Robert Gomez (Alta) of Fishersville, VA. She is also survived by grandchildren, Kerry L. McJunkins (Heidi), Michael J. McJunkins, Robert L. Gomez Jr. (Janet), Dennis Gomez (Erin), Victoria Mininger (Brian), Brandon Wilson, Dakota and Sawyer Nichols, sister in law, Manuelita Mondragon, step grandchildren, Tessie Gomez Prudencio, George Gomez Jr., Benny and Marvin Gomez, Alodia Wilson Woods and David Wilson.
Funeral service was held on Thursday, January 04, 2007 at Rivera Funeral Home. Interment was held at Los Cordovas cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Building Fund, Valley Bible Baptist Church, 56 Arroyo Seco Circle, Espanola, NM 87532.
Judith Romero
December 30, 2006
Judy Romero, 68, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on Dec. 30, 2006. She was a nurse in Taos for many years. She is preceded in death by her son, Juan Mendoza, parents, Lawrence and Edna Celia Hoyer, brother, Donald Hoyer and sister, Nelda Zwick. She is survived by her daughter Sophia Romero of Las Cruces, brothers, Jerry Hoyer (Mary Ann) of Irvine, CA, Richard Hoyer (Faye) and Robert Hoyer (Grace) all of Washington State
Rosary was held on Wednesday, January 03, 2007. Funeral mass was held on Thursday, January 04, 2007. Both services were held at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church.
Jose G. Lucero
Died December 31, 2006
Jose G. Lucero, 70, of Arroyo Seco passed away on December 31, 2006. He was a former chief of police for the Town of Taos and Lt. Colonel in the US National Guard. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and was a graduate of the FBI Academy. He is preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Lucero, great uncle and aunt who raised him, Pedro & Virginia Lucero. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Patricia Lucero, daughter, Maria Montoya and husband, Martin and grandson, Miguel Montoya as well as children from a previous marriage, Tony, Michael, Robert, William, Mary, Helen and Donna, many grandchildren, relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on Wednesday, January 03, 2007. Funeral mass was held on Thursday, January 04, 2007. Both services were held at Holy Trinity Church in Arroyo Seco. Interment was held at Arroyo Seco cemetery.
Walter Anton Aigner
Died January 1, 2007
Walter Anton Aigner born in Ried im Innkreiss, Austia on April 18, 1935 died in his home shortly after Christmas 2006. Father to Kresanna, 35, and Marcus, 33, residing in Scotland, grandpapa to Jacob and Taylor and brother to Josef Aigner. After completing a course in Hotel Management, Walter moved to Bermuda when he was 21, where he worked as a waiter and also entertained guest playing the piano. Following his nose for a good ski slope he moved to Stowe, Vermont, there he turned his hand to construction. In 1970 he met Maggie and married
and had Kesanna and Marcus. Walter left the construction business due to a back injury. After his divorce from Maggie, and as full time provider of the children he turned his eye to antique dealing and a variety of creative business ventures. Kresanna and Marcus moved to Scotland in their teens to spend time with their mother, this was an opportunity for Walter to move on and with a love for the arts and skiing settle in Taos, NM with his beloved dogs. He then had time to further explore his creative talents. His neighbors nicknamed him "10X12" or fondly "Pitbull" because of the unusual house he built and his determined personality. Walter Aigner an incredibly independent mans who never gave up on his quest for adventure, new discoveries and the desire to develop and turn his hand to many skills and crafts. We know he found contentment in Taos and was very much at home here. He has left behind a family that will always have constant love, admiration and respect for all that he was and achieved in his life. After a lifetime of travels we hope he finds peace in his final place of rest. The family would also like to thank friends and neighbors for the support and love they have shown him.
Upon Walter's request there will be no formal memorial service and his body was cremated. However, his children would like to extend an invitation to friends and neighbors to join us for an informal ski, meet at the St. Bernard's by the fire place on Saturday, January 13, 2007 at noon and followed by an evening drink at the Taos Inn between 6-8 PM in celebration of his life.
Guillermo "Billy" Maestas
Died January 2, 2007
Guillermo "Billy" Maestas, 43, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 02, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jose "Joey" Maestas Jr. He is survived by his parents, Jose Elias and Faby Maestas, sons, Anthony, Guillermo and Elias Maestas, sister, Bernadette Solivan, uncle and aunt, Ed and Pam Quintana, cousins, Nicole and Lucilla Quintana, Alyssa Jaramillo.
Rosary was held on January 04, 2007 at San Francisco Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on January 05, 2007 at San Francisco de Asis Church.
