Posts published in “Obituaries”

Joseph Thomas DiMarco of Trinidad died on December 28, 2023, in Trinidad, Colorado. He was born in an adobe house in Engleville on June 3, 1949, to Joseph Amadeo DiMarco and Evelyn (Montoya) DiMarco.  He was raised and adopted by his paternal grandparents Louis and Martha DiMarco. He attended East Street Elementary, Rice Jr. High,…

Mary Ann Valentine (Smith) ( October 14, 1932 – January 9, 2024 ) Mary Ann (Smith) Valentine joined the Pleasant and May Smith homestead in Farley, NM, on October 14, 1932. She was the youngest and last surviving of 7 sisters: Bernice, Evelyn (Walden) Ingram, Ada Mae (Joe) Loe, Pauline…

Elaine Johnson (Coca) ( December 26, 1941 – January 4, 2024 ) Elaine (Coca) Johnson was born on December 26th, 1941 in Cimarron, New Mexico.  She passed away on January 4th, 2024 after a very sudden decline in her health.  Elaine was only 82 years of age. Elaine is survived…

Lawrence Daniel “Larry” Lochard Larry Lochard passed from this life on December 13, 2023, in St Louis, MO at 71 years old. Larry was the first of the 8 children of Charles William Lochard and JoAnn (Mock) Lochard of Trinidad, CO. Born February 25, 1952, in Pueblo, CO. He graduated from Trinidad…

Paul Mitchell, sunrise May 5, 1968, sunset December 19, 2023. Paul passed away unexpectedly in Santa Fe NM. He graduated from Maxwell High School. Paul was a highly skilled carpenter; he built many houses in the Raton area. He moved to Alamogordo NM where he ran his own business for…

Marie “Bessie” Sanchez ( July 2, 1933 – December 30, 2023 ) Marie “Bessie” Sanchez passed away peacefully in her home on December 30, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born July 2, 1933, in Atencio, NM to the Late Pete “Pedro” Fernandez and Clorinda (Gutierrez) Marez. She…

Wilfred Lloyd Carrasco, age 86, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, a former resident of Raton and Socorro, NM passed away on December 25, 2023. Services will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel in Belen, NM on Thursday, January 11, 2024 with a visitation at 10:00 a.m. and Celebration…

Beatrice L (Velasquez) Martinez age 83 passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024, with family by her side. She was born in Trinidad Colorado on March 14, 1940, to Cristobal and Federica (Espinoza) Velasquez. She was the 5th born of 10 children, four boys and five girls. Bea married the love of…

Michael Egan Elliott ( April 30, 1948 – December 31, 2023 ) Michael Egan Elliott, was born on April 30, 1948, and passed away on December 31, 2023, from a long illness. At his time of death, Mike resided at the New Mexico State Veterans Home in Truth or Consequences,…