John C. Berry , 86, a native of Raton, New Mexico, passed away on April 12, 2017, surrounded by his family. John was born on Johnson Mesa on August 20, 1930, the son of Patrick and Bertha Berry. John attended St. Michael’s College in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Then in…
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Alfonso Joe Padilla, age 72 of Raton, New Mexico passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday April 7, 2017. He was born March 11, 1945 in Raton, New Mexico to Bernardo and Annie Padilla. After high school, Alfonso served 4 years in the United State Air Force. Afterwards he…
Nellouise Anna (Hainlen) Garcia, former resident of Trinidad, passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2017. She was born July 24, 1930 to Margaret Martinez and William Newton in Trinidad, Colorado. Nellouise was a mother and homemaker all her life. She and her late husband Sam Garcia, operated the…
Sam I. Borrego Sr., age 69, passed away on April 5, 2017 in Pueblo, CO. For years, Sam was employed at the Allen Mine, worked for the railroad and also J&M Tire. He did landscaping, and working on cars until becoming disabled due to a back injury. Sam’s hobbies included…
Albert B. Portillos, age 78, born in Springer, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 16, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Portillos is survived by his children, Christine Ramoz and husband, Enrique, Margaret Marie and husband, Darren, Mark Portillos and wife, Susan, Bernadette Broward,…
Elinor E. Olson, born May 6, 1918 in Cimarron, New Mexico to Mathias Heck and Ida Campbell, passed at the age of 98, on April 7, 2017 at the Colfax General Long-term nursing home in Springer, NM. Elinor lived in Cimarron, New Mexico until she married Lorence O. Olson.…
Mary F. Goff, age 94, of Rio Rancho, NM and formally of Raton, NM passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. She was born in Henrietta, TX on November 12, 1922, and was raised and schooled in Bowie, TX. Mary and family moved to Raton in the early 60’s. After retirement…
Frank A. DeLuca Sr., passed away peacefully on April 13, 2017 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 98. He was born in Delagua, Colorado the son of Louisa (Nucci) and Giuseppe DeLuca. He attended Trinidad High School graduating in 1937. Frank proudly served his country during WW II in…
Jose (Joe) Isidor Gomez, age 72, died in Lakewood, CO on February 17, 2017. He was born May 15, 1944 in Trinidad, CO. He attended school in Sopris and Trinidad, CO. Jose made his home in Littleton, CO and worked as an RTD bus driver until his retirement. He loved…
Mary Dona, joined the Lord, April 3, 2017 after a short illness. Mary was born in Sopris, Colorado on April 27, 1927 to parents Angelina and Victor Dona, who preceded her in death. She and her sister Amalia attended schools in Sopris and Starkville. Mary graduated from Trinidad State Junior…