Anselmo (Chemo) F. Arellano, historian, educator, author, activist, and champion of New Mexico’s Spanish and Hispanic heritage, died on October 12, aged 77 During his time from 1978 to 1982 teaching Chicano Studies at New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU), Anselmo Arellano profoundly touched the lives of countless students—especially those from…
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La Donna Woolley of Springer, NM passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at the family home in Springer NM. She was born April 30, 1937, in Clayton, NM. La Donna was a mail carrier for many years. She worked as a sub, a teacher’s aide and retired from Springer Municipal…
Leta Rae (Campbell) Burton, age 88, of felt, Oklahoma has met her beloved maker on Friday, October 22, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM Mountain Time on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Creeds Chapel Cemetery in Seneca, New Mexico with Rev. Gaylon Smith, pastor of the…
Paul Richard “PR” Arguello, age 60, died on Wednesday, October 13th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Vigil Services will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, November 12th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 13th by Fr. Jason Pettigrew.…
Robert A Gonzales [Bob], 64, passed away on October 20th, 2021. Bob was born on July 22nd, 1957 in Trinidad, Colorado to Ulysses “Lee” and Virginia Gonzales. Bob attended Trinidad public schools and was a graduate of Trinidad High School and Trinidad State Junior College. He then went on to pursue his higher…
Vernon B. Miller, age 60, of Raton, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. Beloved husband of Marta Miller, son of Mary and the late Mike Baca, cherished brother of Paul(Alice) Baca and their son Christopher, Mike (Theresa) Baca, and Lori Baca, nephew of Alice Trujillo and…
Nora Eggert age 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at her home in Wagon Mound, NM. She was born on July 27, 1930, to Benito Gonzales and Tonita Garcia Gonzales in Johnstown, CO. “Nora was very devoted to her religion, her husband, and her family.” She is preceded in death…
Known as Chinaman Joe, Jose Fidel Santistevan passed away Oct. 18, 2021, at the age of 86 in Colorado Springs, CO. He was born on May 11th, 1935 to Porfirio and Maria Dejesus Santistevan (Torres) in Tercio, CO. He grew up in Sopris, CO attending St. Thomas School. He worked several jobs in his youth, spent…
Olive Faye Gaines, 94, passed away in Amarillo, TX on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Faye was born to Charlie & Pearl Griffeth in Raton, New Mexico on April 8, 1927. She married the love of her life, Garrett Edward “Pete” Gaines, Sr on December 23, 1944. Faye was a strong,…
Isabel Martinez age 81 went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2021. Isabel was born a twin on January 6, 1940, in Springer New Mexico. Isabel was one of 8 children of Telesfor and Jesucita (Vigil) Martinez.Isabel is preceded in death by her parents, son Johnny J Martinez,…