George Passino
Died on December 22, 2007
George Ernest Passino, 62, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on December 22, 2007. He is Survived by his wife, Gloria Ann Passino, mother, Maria A Shlagel of San Diego, children, Ernest Passino (Patricia) of Questa, Paul Passino (Lori) of Questa, Yvonne Passino of Cerro, Antonio Passino of Taos, stepdaughter, Lisa Gallegos (Luis) of Taos, sister and brothers, Linda Parks (Don) of San Diego, Allen and Larry Schlagel both of Hawaii, nine grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 7PM at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 10AM at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church with interment to be held on Friday, December 28, 2007 at 10 AM at the Santa Fe National cemetery.
Gilbert Santistevan
Died on December 14, 2007
Gilbert M. Santistevan, 35, of Taos passed away on December 14, 2007. He is preceded in death by his brother; Henry Santistevan Jr.. He is survived by his parents, Henry M. and Frances M. Santistevan, brother, Rick Santistevan (Yvette), nephew, Garret Santistevan, nieces, Lauren and Megan Santistevan.
Rosary was recited December 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on December 18, 2007 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church interment followed at the Pacheco cemetery.
Tia Simona
Died on December 17, 2007
Cimodosella "Tia Simona" Vigil, 105, of Taos passed away on December 17, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents; Pilar and Libradita Vigil, brothers and sisters, Alfredo Vigil, Claudio Vigil (Dominguita), Gregorita Trujillo (Celso), Enriques Vigil (Felipita) and Celestina Vigil. She is survived by her nieces, Josephine Vigil, Gloria Quinto (Gilbert), great-nieces and nephews, Stephen Vigil, Bonavita MacCallum (Tracy), David Quinto-Pozas (Mannie), Carmela Duran (Eligio), great-great-niece and nephew Manuel and Andrea, Jose Arecenio Trujillo (Celina) whom she raised and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Rosary was recited December 20, 2007 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held December 21, 2007 at San Francisco Catholic Church interment followed at the Pacheco cemetery. Arrangements by Rivera Family Mortuaries Crematory.
Emilio Abeyta Jr.
Died on April 18, 2008
Emilio Abeyta Jr., 29, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2008. He is survived by his daughter, Angelica Abeyta, parents, Emilio and Margie Abeyta, sister, Henrietta Abeyta Vigil (John), brothers, Joseph Abeyta, Paul Abeyta and Anthony Abeyta (Renee). He is also survived by nieces and nephews, Joe Anthony, Tanya, Daniella, Alicia, Greg, Anthony, Daniel and Carlitos and many other relatives.
Service was held on April 21, 2008 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral service was held on April 22, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church in Taos with interment following at Las Cruces cemetery.
Salvador Arellano
Died on April 8, 2008
Salvador V. Arellano, 87, of Costilla passed away on April 8, 2008. He is preceded in death by brothers, Levi and Epimenio Arellano, sisters, Teresita Torres and Cecilia Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Bertila Arellano, sons, Kenneth Tommy Arellano of Pueblo, CO, Epimenio "Marvin" Arellano (Nora), of Costilla, daughter, Patsy Tafoya (Nick), of Taos, 6 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and numerous relatives and friends.
Rosaries were recited on April 10, 2008 at Rivera Chapel and on April 11 at Sacred Heart Church in Costilla. Funeral mass was held on April 12, 2008 at Sacred Heart Church in Costilla with interment following at the Amalia cemetery.
Maria Cordy Cordova
Died on April 10, 2008
Maria "Cordy" Cordova, 78, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on April 10, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose Esequiel and Adela Arellano, brothers, Benino, Manuel, Honorio and Flavio Arellano. She is survived by her husband, J.D. Cordova, children, Ben Salas (Jane) of Santa Fe, Joe Lujan of West Valley City, UT, Frank Lujan of West Valley City, UT, Rose Duran (Adolph) of West Valley City, UT, David Lujan of Taylorsville, UT, Ronald Lujan (Sherrie) of West Valley City, UT, Patrick Lujan (Natalie) of Taylorsville, UT and Veronica Dominguez (Richard) of Albuquerque. She is also survived by 27 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, brothers and sisters, Viola Silva, Orlando Arellano (Oclides), Lupita Vigil, Demecio Arellano, Vidal Arellano (Lupita), Bennie Ortega (Carlos) and Marcy Burch (Harry) and many other relatives.
Rosary was recited on April 14, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Funeral mass was held on April 15, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with interment following at the upper Arroyo Hondo cemetery.
Virginia Dooley
Died on April 25, 2008
Virginia Susan Dooley of Taos, NM, died on Friday, April 25th, after a prolonged illness. She was a fixture of the Taos art community, having been the long-time companion, publicist, promoter and gallery director for Navajo artist, R. C. Gorman. Virginia was born on March 7, 1943 in New York City, the daughter of Raymond N. Dooley and Lovilla Frederick Dooley. She moved with her family to central Illinois where her father was Director of Student Services at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington and later President of Lincoln College in Lincoln. Her mother died prematurely while Virginia was still very young; she and her brothers were later adopted by her father's second wife, Florence Adams Dooley. Virginia attended Lincoln public schools and Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam Wisconsin. She studied piano and voice at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and received her bachelor's degree from Mundelein College in Chicago. Upon graduation, Virginia moved to St. Michaels, AZ where she taught music at the St. Michael's Mission School and where she developed a deep regard and respect for Navajo traditions and culture. She then accepted a job teaching music in the Taos school system. It was in Taos that she met R.C. Gorman, then a promising but unknown artist. She posed for some of Gorman's early drawings and paintings and became both a close friend and early promoter of his work. It was she who launched an early publicity campaign of posters and bumper stickers with the legend "Who Is R. C. Gorman?" and a silhouette of Gorman's profile—an image that became his signature logo. For over thirty years, they worked together, he producing and she promoting, the iconic images of Navajo women drawn with the pure, spare lines that eventually earned him a world-wide reputation. They traveled extensively visiting galleries and meeting collectors of his work, including film stars Elizabeth Taylor, Lee Marvin and other film, entertainment and political celebrities. Virginia and R. C. loved to entertain, frequently hosting elaborate dinner parties at his house or hers. She was an accomplished and creative cook. Early in her days in Taos she won a national baking contest for her recipe for turquoise margarita pie, and she collaborated with Gorman on a series of books called "Nudes and Foods" which feature his drawings and recipes she collected or created.
Music was always a big part of her life. She was a talented pianist and organist and she was an opera lover, making annual trips to the Metropolitan Opera in New York to, in her words, "overdose on opera." She also wrote witty and insightful reviews of the Santa Fe Opera productions for several state and local publications—reviews which were occasionally amusingly hard on the lead tenor.
Virginia is survived by her two brothers, William Paul Dooley of Kent, CT, and Raymond W. Dooley of Belgrade, Serbia, as well as numerous cousins, most of whom came to love Taos while attending family reunions she organized at her home.
Rosary will be recited on Friday, May 02, 2008 at 7 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be held on Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 12 noon at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.
Lucy Enciso
Died on March 22, 2008
Lucy Maria Enciso, 65, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 22, 2008. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donociano & Maria Gutierrez, grandmother who raised her, Eufemia Salazar, nephew she raised, Michael Salazar, brothers, Ernesto and John Gutierrez. She is survived by her husband, Jesus Enciso, brothers and sisters, Bernie Salazar (Clara), Alex Gutierrez (Angie), Frances Martinez, Guadalupe Struck, Fred Gutierrez (Nancy) and Bertha Smith (Walter), nephews and nieces she raised, Esther Garcia (Leroy), Ralph Salazar (Margaret), Odie Salazar (Barbara), Bernie Salazar Jr. (Charlene), Scott Salazar, Harvey Salazar and John Salazar (Sarah), sisters in law, Maggie Gutierrez and Leeann Gutierrez, many other adored nephews and nieces and many other relatives.
Rosary was recited on March 26, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on March 27, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Church. Interment followed at the Old Llano Quemado cemetery.
Jose Serafin Flores
March 19, 2008
Serafin Jose Flores, 79 of Arroyo Seco passed away on March 19, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Theodora Flores, son, Manuel Flores, daughter in-laws Jamie Flores and Bernadine Flores, grandson, Pablito Flores, granddaughters, Ramona Chackee, Kiana Flores, parents, Desirio and Porfiria Flores, brothers Octaviano and Rubel Flores. He is survived by his children, Samuel Flores, Raymond Flores (Diane), Theresa Flores, Jesse Flores (Marcela), Veronica Flores, David Flores (Loretta), Loretta Quezada (Ramrio), Frutoso Flores (Angela), Felix Flores (Sofia), Dominica Flores (Augustine), Marsha Medina (Eddie), 31 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild, sisters Estrella Flores, Manuela Flores, Loyola Flores, brothers, Elisardo Flores and Fidel Garcia.
Rosary was recited on March 23, 2008. Funeral Mass was held on March 24, 2008. Both services were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment was held at the Arroyo Seco cemetery.
Rose Amalia Garcia
Died on April 23, 2008
Rose Amalia Garcia, 72, of Talpa passed away on April 23, 2008. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Annette Garcia, grandson, Dominic Lucero, parents, Eduardo & Margarita Romo and sister, Bonnie Cortez. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Bernie P. Garcia, children, Dennis E. Garcia (Sandra), Bernadine M. and Valerie Y. Garcia, grandchildren, Matthew Garcia, Norman Lucero, Daniel Garcia, Joshua Garcia and Peggy Rose Lucero, family pets, Punky and Skunky. She is also survived by sister, Olivia Lucero, brothers, Albert and Julian Romo (Andrea) and many other relatives.
Rosary was recited on April 25, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on April 26, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Church with interment following at Talpa cemetery.
Tomas Garcia Sr.
Died on March 26, 2008
Tomas Garcia, Sr., 99 of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 26, 2008. He is preceded in death by wife, Eligia Garcia, children, Tomas Garcia, Jr., Francis Garcia, Mike Garcia, Gilbert Garcia, and Viola Garcia, grandchildren, Robert Garcia, Mark Tafoya Jr., Mary Ann Garcia, and Sammy Gurule, son-in-law, Ernest Vargas and daughter-in-law, Dora Garcia. He is survived by his children, Corine Vargas of Arroyo Hondo, Esther Garcia of Michigan, Leroy Garcia (Esther) of Ranchos de Taos, Rose Tafoya (Max) of Talpa, Margaret G. Montoya (Atilano) of El Prado, Gloria Garcia of Ranchos de Taos and longtime friend, Corina Cardenas. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
Rosary was recited on March 27, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church. Funeral mass was held on March 28, 2008 at San Francisco de Asis Church with interment at the Jesus Nazareno cemetery in Ranchos De Taos.
Cidelia Gonzales
Died on February 3, 2008
Cidelia Gonzales, 95, of Questa passed away on February 3, 2008. She is preceded in death by her husband, Enrique Gonzales, son Jerry Gonzales, parents, Andres and Elfida Cardenas, brother Eloy Cardenas and sister Henrietta Cox. She is survived by her children, Lucy Medina, Andres Gonzales (Louise), Elizabeth Huddle, Ted Gonzales (Ruby), Mary G. Gonzales and Diana Gonzales of Albuquerque, sister, , Mary Curby (George), brothers, Armando, Adonario and Bernie Cardenas, sister-in-law Teodora Cardenas. 17 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Rosary was recited on Wednesday February 6, 2008. Funeral mass was helld on, February 7, 2008. Both services were held at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Interment to followed at the San Jose-Pedro cemetery in Questa.
