Rachael Martinez, age 75 and formerly of Raton, passed away December 14, 2014 in Seattle, Washington. Rachael was born in Raton on July 25, 1935. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis Martinez, mother Cora Salazar Gonzales, brother Luke J. Salazar, sisters Frances Aguirre Salazar and Berdina Burgess…
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Raton’s Unique Christmas Tradition By Pat Veltri As a lifelong resident of Raton, Frank Ferri values the city’s time-honored Christmas traditions. One tradition in particular, from the recent past, holds special meaning for him — the building of the town’s Christmas tree using live evergreen branches and a utility pole,…
Adelia M. Herrera, age 91, died Saturday, December 20, 2014, in Clayton, New Mexico. The family will receive friends at Hass Funeral Home on Friday, December 26th from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, December 26th by Deacon P. Louis Montoya and…