Sandra R. Romero (Sawaya) – passed away on October 24th, 2019 at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Sandra was born on Feb. 24, 1964 to John and Evelyn Sawaya. She grew up in Trinidad, CO, attended high school and Jr. College there and then went on to graduate from…
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Nellie Bodine, age 79, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 in Clayton, New Mexico. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 15, 2019 by Elsie Garcia and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic…
May 17, 1940 – November 7, 2019 Janet Marie Sawaya Manuel (79) was born at Women’s Maternity Home in Delta, Colorado to George and Florence Sawaya. She grew up in Trinidad where she worked for her dad George at Sawaya’s Grocery on Commercial. She also worked part time at the…
Ralph Colangelo, age 87, passed away November 5, 2019 at home, due to leukemia. He was surrounded by loved ones. Ralph was born in Trinidad, CO, on February 19, 1932 to Gaetano Colangelo and Benina Archuleta. Ralph was an active man who enjoyed fishing, watching sports, doing yard work, and being around…
Anthony “Trunks” Vigil ( August 18, 1988 – November 04, 2019 ) In Loving Memory of Anthony “Trunks” Vigil, (Carl A. Vigil III), who was called Home on November 4, 2019. He was born August 18, 1988. He was a very smart and loving boy who grew into a very…
Jesse Leonard Gutierrez, 43 pass away at home on November 6th, 2019. Jesse Leonard Gutierrez was born December 28, 1975 in Trinidad Colorado to Leonard Anthony Gutierrez and Marie Elaine Gutierrez. Jesse was born and raised in Trinidad Colorado, graduating from the Trinidad High school. Jesse worked with the City…
Maria S. Archuleta, well known resident of Trinidad, passed away at home on November 4, 2019. She was born in Puebla Mexico, to prominent family of Ascucion and Arnulfo Morales. Maria was a professional baker and international cook having nine years of training in international cuisine with two Mexican and one…
Dorothy Juanita Wise Bailey ( February 28, 1933 – November 09, 2019 ) Dorothy Juanita “Nita” Wise Bailey, age 86, died Saturday, November 9, 2019 in Clayton, New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Mountain Time on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Nara Visa Community Center…
Cecil “Lefty” Beckner ( December 28, 1915 – November 03, 2019 ) Cecil D. “Lefty” Beckner, age 103, died on Saturday, November 3, 2019 in Pflugerville, Texas. SERVICES: A Celebration of Life for Lefty will be held at a future date in Clayton. BACKGROUND: Lefty was born in Union County…
Frank Abram van Buskirk Jr. 1949-2019 Frank Abram van Buskirk Jr., 70, of Raton, NM passed away on November 7, 2019. Frank was born on June 26, 1949 and raised on the family ranch where he lived all his life east of Raton. He was the eldest of three children…










