Posts published in “Obituaries”

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,…

David L. Rivera ( December 25, 1935 – January 4, 2024 ) David Leroy Rivera of Raton New Mexico passed away peacefully with family on January 4, 2024, at the age of 88 from complications of dementia and old age.  Dave, or Leroy as he was known in his early…

William E. (Bill) Ward III, part-time resident of Raton, was born March 15, 1928, in Salem, Ohio, and passed away January 3, 2024, in Bryan, Texas. Bill’s parents were William E. and Florence Martin Ward. His father was a dentist in Salem, Ohio, and his mother was an elementary school…

Jennie Rosalia Martinez ( May 3, 1921 – December 6, 2023 ) Jennie Rosalia Martinez, 102 of Raton NM passed away December 26, 2023, surrounded by her family in the house she called home for over 68 years. Jennie was born May 3, 1921, in Raton to Alejandro and Manuelita…

Dan Louis Bryan ( October 17, 1939 – January 2, 2024 ) Dan Louis Bryan, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, in Clayton, New Mexico. Due to Covid, A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors…

  Teles Duran (99)  passed away  December 3, 2023, in Chandler, AZ after a brief illness. She celebrated her 99 Birthday on September 17, with many family members.  Teles Duran was born to Samuel and Emma Tafoya in Palo Blanco, New Mexico She is survived by her daughters: Carol Cunico, MaryLou…

Clarence Edward Budd, Jr.: Santa Fe Firearm, U.S. Army RR Engineer and Greyhound Driver. Clarence was born January 20, 1932, in Raton; the son of Clarence Edward Budd, Sr. (1904-1984) and Sarah Ann Dale (1909-1997) who were both born in Colfax County when New Mexico was a territory and married…

Elda Talentino, age 99, passed away at The Legacy in Trinidad, Colorado on December 30, 2023.  Elda was born in Sopris, Colorado to Dominic B Talentino and Margaret Natalina (Lena) Bono on September 4, 1924.  She spent her early years in Dicks, Colorado before moving with her family to the family residence…