Jose D. Gonzales III (JD) passed away at home on the evening of Tuesday June 15, 2021 at the age of 48. JD was born in Trinidad, Colorado on August 30, 1972 to Rose and Joe Gonzales. He grew up in Trinidad and graduated from Trinidad High School in 1990. He worked a…
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Rueben Duran age 64, passed away on June 11, 2021, at home after a brief illness. Rueben was the United States Navy Veteran, devoted son, brother, uncle and great uncle. He had numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Rueben was preceded in death by his mother Christina Duran and sister Jacqueline Lynn.…
Tony A. Trujillo, a longtime resident of Trinidad, went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2021. Tony had passion for automobiles and used this in his career as a truck driver. He worked for most of his career as a delivery driver for local businesses including STAR Motor Freight. …
Martha Carol Thomas was born December 25, 1943 to her parents Hugh and Myrtle Littrell in Maxwell, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Billy Littrell; one sister, Margie Smedly. Martha is lovingly remembered by her husband of 27 years, George Thomas, of Estancia, NM., one…
Margaret Mary Stohr, age 96, of Raton, passed away peacefully June 19, 2021 in Raton. She was born April 9, 1925 in Ionia, Missouri the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn Stohr. During her youth, her father died and she and her mother and brothers made their way to New Mexico,…
Teddy Mac Kehoe, age 82, died on Friday, December 4, 2020 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Grave side services will be held at 10:00 AM Central Time on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Texline Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico. Teddy…
Elbert Benjamin (Bennie) Kirksey was born August 12, 1933 to Elbert Kirksey and Effie Lavisa Cole Kirksey in Roy New Mexico. He attended Roy Public Schools from 1939-1952. After graduation he attended New Mexico A&M in Las Cruces on a football scholarship. Upon returning to Roy, he married Freddy Jane Porterfield on April 12, 1953. They…
10/22/1963 – 06/16/2021 Bernadette “Bernie” age 57 was called to Heaven on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at her home in Segundo. Bernadette was born on October 22, 1963 in Trinidad, CO to Mary Maxine (Derrera) and Jose A. (deceased) Duran of Segundo, CO. Bernadette graduated from Primero High…
John Peter Ortiz was born in Trinidad Colorado on May 25, 1951 to Genvia Martinez and Tom Ortiz. John went home with the Lord on June 18, 2021. He is preceded in death by parents Genvia and Tom Ortiz ,wife Marilyn Ortiz ,son Tom Ortiz and sisters Sophie Ortiz and Nelly Ortiz.…
Ernestine “Teni” (Lopez) Puryear was born on July 4, 1961, in Trinidad, CO. to Andrew and Virginia Lopez of Weston, CO. Teni proudly spoke of the endless love her folks showered upon her and her siblings. She was grateful for the many life lessons that they were taught. Teni worked…










