Monticello Cemetery, Sierra County, Cemeteries of New Mexico by Gloria B. Mayfield

Inscriptions by the Sierra County Genealogical Society, May 29, 1996.
Submitted by President Sandi Evilsizer Koscak

Location: Monticello is approximately 9 miles North of Truth or Consequences, NM. Take I-25 North then West on State Hwy 52 then turn on State Hwy 142.

History: It was settled in 1856. At that time, because of Apache raids, the houses were built in a square forming a fortress. The town square of Monticello still stands and mass in still celebrated in San Ignacio Church. There are residents there who can assist anyone visiting the cemetery or church. The cemetery is still in use today, and all visible graves were recorded.

Last, First, Birth, Death, Comments
Alderete, Julian, d. Apr 4, 1903
Apadaca, Domitilia B., b. Apr 30, 1896, d. Mar 10, 1977, Beloved Mother
Apadaca, Leandro B., b. Feb 27, 1925, d. Dec 27, 1987
Apadaca, Miguel T., b. Jul 25, 1895, d. May 3, 1960, NM Pvt US Army WWI, Military Headstone
Apadoca, J., d. Jul 16, 19--
Apodaca, Eufelia R., b. Feb 13, 1886, d. Oct 15, 1952 Double Stone
Apodaca, Peoro, b. May 26, 1883, d. Jun 21, 1972
Apodaca, Socorrita, no dates
Aragon, Crespin, b. 1855, d. 1939 Double Stone
Aragon, Crispin S., b. 1909, d. 1960, Our Love
Aragon, Petrita M., b. 1857, d. 1905 Double Stone
Aragon, Telesfora, b. Jan 9, 1875, d. Feb 26, 1952, At rest
Archuleta, Gregory, d. Apr 10, ??.
Baca, G., ??.
Baca, Juan, d. Nov 20, 1930
Baca, Maria, b. 1866, d. 1952
Baca, Rumalda, d. Nov 17, 1917
Baca, Sellia, b. Jul, 1906, d. Jul 29, 1926
Baca, Tomasita, no dates
Barela, E., d. ?, 20, 1912
Barela, M. B., d. Sep 11, 1918
Barela, Rosaura S., d. 1942
Bareras, Selberio, d. Nov 9, 1910
Barero, Siosilvrio, d. Nov, 1910
Barreras, Pilar, d. Jan 23, 1933, 74yrs
Bierner, Frances S., b. Feb 3, 1875, d. May 7, 1949, Erected by her sons & Daughters
Bierner, George, b. Feb 20, 1869, d. Nov 10, 1937, IHS Thy memory shall ever be a guiding star to Heaven, Footstone B.G.
Bierner, Jimmie Baca, b. Mar 2, 1931, d. Jun 25, 1952, NM PFC 5 Inf. Korea, Government Marker
Bierner, Mickey, b. Jan 15, 1909, d. Jul 6, 1957, Our Beloved parents in loving memory, Double Stone
Bierner, Pat, b. Mar 9, 1905, d. Jan 17, 1989, Our beloved parents in loving memory, Double Stone
Bierner, Ruth A., b. Oct 31, 1918, d. Dec 25, 1973, Mother
Bierner, Walter S., b. 1929, d. 1949, INRI Remebrance from his wife & sons
Bierner, Wilson C., b. Mar 10, 1918, d. Jul 24, 1994, PFC US Army WWII, Military marker
Billy Boy, d. 1942 small grave
Bina, A. L., d. Oct 24, 1905
Bisbbob, L., no dates
Bouraget, Lola, d. Apr 11, 1937
Bourguet, Eley H., b. 1909, d. 1939
Bourguet, Grant H., b. Apr 24, 1898, d. Agu 22, 1963
Bourguet, Guadalupe B., b. Jul 18, 1891, d. Oct 28, 1964
Bourguet, James H., b. Dec 12, 1888, d. Feb 20, 1959
Bourguet, Louisa G., b. 1914, d. 1988, In loving Memory
Bourguet, Luse, no dates
Cabal???, Marcos, no dates
Calderete, d. Dec 14, 1914, 84yrs
Carabajal, Tomacita, d. Dec 11, 1915
Carrasco, Fernando, b. Sep 15, 1899, d. Sep 4, 1967
Carrasco, Nicholas, b. 1868, d. 1943, Father
Cesar, d. 1915
Chambers, Kathryn H., b. Oct 19, 1886, d. Jan 25, 1964
Chambers, Thomas G., b. 1880, d. 1962
Chavez, Abel, d. Apr 9, 1972, In God's care
Chavez, Abran N., b. 1884, d. 1951
Chavez, Adela Bierner, b. Feb 16, 1903, d. Mar 8, 1929, Erected by Her brothers & sisters
Chavez, Jesuita R., b. 1900 d. 1933
Chavez, Jose G., d. ? 14, 1927
Chavez, Josefita N., b. Sep 20, 1864, d. Oct 15, 1934, Rest in Peace
Chavez, Lizzie H., b. 1890, d. 1953
Chavez, Manuel, b. Jan 1, 1855, d. Sep 11, 1933
Chavez, Manuelita S., b. 1865, d. 19--
Chavez, Rafael, b. 1870, d. Nov 1945, God Bless Him
Chavez, Refufia G., b. Jul 1, 1902, d. Oct 20, 1958
Chavez, Refugio, b. 1869, d. 1938, Loving Husband & Father
Conner, Louise A., b. 1904, d. 1985 Double Stone
Conner, William W., b. 1901, d. 1987
De Romo, Juanita S.M., cannot make out dates
Delira, Nestor, d. Jun 28, 1915, 55yrs, In Peace Rest
Duran, Bumaldo, no dates
Duran, Emilia, no dates
Gabaldon, Aurora, b. Jan 23, ??, d. 1951
Gabaldon, Candelario T., b. 1893, d. 1980, Pvt US Army WWI, Military Marker
Gabaldon, Marcos, b. Sep 23, 1904, d. Aug 19, 1945 Familia Gabaldon
Gabaldon, Mella G., b. Oct 9, 1902, d. Sep 27, 1985, Loving Mother Gone from home but not forgotten
Gabaldon, Susana H., b. 1905, d. Dec 25, 1978, Roland Bierner and family
Gallego, Tsoe, d. 1917, E A S
Garcia, Isabel R de, d. May 1, 1916
Gavaldon, Frank, no dates
Gomez, Josefita Trujillo, b. Aug 26, 1885, d. Jul 10, 1971
Gonzales, Mary S., b. May 12, 1914, d. Jul 20, 1949, In Memory of Her Family
Herrera, Valentin, d. 1943, At rest
Hill, Luiza, d. Jul 29, 1942
Hraso, Vman B., d. ? 20, 1918
Jaramillo, J.J., d. Mar 25, 1933, 58yrs
Jaramillo, Sara H., d. May 5, 1931
Lucero, ??., b. Jun 26, 1909, d. Dec 23, 1910
Lucero, Bernardina S., b. Jul 11, 1897, d. Oct 3, 1975, Blessed be Thy Name
Lucero, Juan M., d. Nov 19, 1937
Lucero, Ofelia G., d. Jun 3 1935
Lucero, Pedro S., d. Jun 24, 1995 68yrs
Lucero, Petrita, b. Apr 22, 1928, d. Mar 19, 1929
Lucero, Refelita, no dates
Lucero, Salmon, d. Nov 11, 1917
Lucero, Sofio M., b. Oct 14, 1898, d. Nov 20, 1990
Miranda, L.B., d. Apr 8, 1922
Montano, Brigido SR., b. Oct 8, 1882, d. Feb 19, 1966, Memory of family
Montano, Melesia H., d. Apr 25, 1925
Montoya, , d. 1902
Montoya, Adolfo, b. Sep 14, 1886, d. Mar 11, 1943, Father, Rest in Peace
Montoya, Bararita S., b. Sep 5, 1895, d. Aug 28, 1977
Montoya, Cecilia, b. 1935, d. 1936, Now I lay me down to sleep
Montoya, Daniel, b. Aug 11, 1915, d. Apr 9, 1973, NM PFC US Army, WWII
Montoya, G., b. 1839, d. 1932
Montoya, G., d. 1908
Montoya, Jose S. (Joe), b. Dec 8, 1934, d. Mar 17, 1984, Our beloved brother Rest in Peace
Montoya, Juan, d. Oct 24, 1908, 104yrs
Montoya, Merced, b. 1850, d. 1922
Montoya, Pallo, no dates
Montoya, Reiuhtat, d. Nov 22, 1923, 55yrs
Montoya, Rolidons, b. Sep 17, 1885, d. Mar 23, 1952
Montoya, Romolo, d. 1984, 73yrs
Montoya, Romolo, no dates
Montoya, Virginia, b. 1891, d. 1965, Mother
Najar, J., no dates
Nast, , d. Mar 11, 1922
Natera, Frances F., b. 1909, d. 1973, Beloved Mother from Sons & Daughters
Natera, Steve Anthony, b. 1955, d. 1973, Beloved Son
Nuanes, Antonio G., b. Feb 22, 1904, d. Aug 21, 1985
Nuanes, Josephine G., b. Feb 3, 1880, d. Feb 9, 1916
Nuanes, Pedro Jose, b. Dec 11, 1909, d. Mar 26, 1990, Son Brother Uncle
Nuanez, Ygnaco, b. 1880, d. 1936
Padilla, C., no dates
Padilla, G., no dates
Perea, Jesus, d. Sep 4, 1912
Perez, Luisa Delia, d. May 23, 1931 Double Stone
Perez, Solomon, d. Oct 6, 1931 Double Stone
Polito, C. R., no dates
Raerael, Stevie, b. Dec 17, 1994, d. Dec 24, 1994, 7dys
Ramos, Roque, b. 1852, d. 1936, RIP
Ritter, Linnie Mims, b. Sep 11, 1893, d. Sep 20, 1960, Mother
Rodriguez, Sofia, d. Feb 20, 1938
Romero, Adam C., b. 1911, d. 1938, In remembrance of your wife
Romero, Apolonia C., b. Feb 9, 1888, d. Dec 24, 1970, Beloved Mother Rest in Peace
Romero, Juan J., b. Nov 6, 1881, d. Jan 30, 1964
Romero, Leo, b. 1880, d. Jun 18, 1937
Romero, Silva, no dates
Ruiz, Josifa, d. Aug 11, 1933
Ruiz, Manuel, d. Aug 1, 1832 Possibly wrong death date, could be 1932??
Sanchez, Adelfina S., b. Nov 26, 1899, d. Dec 11, 1974, Blessed be Thy Name
Sanchez, Adrian C., b. Sep 4, 1893, d. Mar 24, 1992, PVT US Army WWI
Sanchez, F. F., b. 1884, d. 1945, REMEDIO MONTOYA
Sanchez, Fred S., d. Oct 23, 1940, 19yrs
Sanchez, Ramon, d. 1935
Schaffer, Maria, b. Dec 25, 1895, d. Jan 4, 1965, In Memory of Family Rest in Peace, There is also CH Vallejos shown on the headstone
Sedillo, Adelina T., no dates, 16dys
Sedillo, Charles M., b. Sep 29, 1921, d. Mar 1, 1993, S Sgt US Army WWII, Military Marker
Sedillo, Cleotilde N.de, b. Oct 5, 1885, d. Aug 12, 1960, SRA.
Sedillo, Evangelisto T., b. 1878 d. 1959, Rest in Peace
Sedillo, Gavino, b. 1852, d. 1925
Sedillo, Gregorio T., b. Jun 21, 1900, d. May 4, 1951, Beloved Husband and Father
Sedillo, Herman Ramos, b. Nov 28, 1918, d. Jul 21, 1945, NM CPL 2533 AAF Base Unit, Government Marker
Sedillo, Josefita J., d. Nov 15, 1921 Possibly three graves here.
Sedillo, Merced M., b. May 15, 1932, d. Jun 25, 1991, US Army, Military Marker
Sedillo, Piedad, b. 1862, d. 1927
Sedillo, Remigis T., b. Apr 9, 1885, d. Mar 3, 1964, Remembrance of his wife & family
Sedillo, Salomon, b. Aug 15, 1877, d. May 28, 1928
Sedillo, Teddolo C., b. Nov 26, 1867, d. Aug 8, 1961
Sedillos, A. G., d. May 13, 1937, 38yrs
Silva, B. T., no dates
Silva, Daniel S., d. 1942
Silva, Ecolastica, d. 1942
Silva, Perfecto, d. 1942
Street, Auraroa C., d. May 25, 1886 95yrs5mos1dy Possibly wrong death date, could be 1986????
Street, Hugh M., b. Apr 24, 1895, d. Jul 14, 1982, Pvt US Army WWI
Sullivan, Beatrice C., b. Nov 3, 1917, d. Feb 6, 1946, At rest
Sullivan, Charles, b. Feb 2, 1879, d. Dec 4, 1959, He was a kind father and friend to all
Sullivan, Constancia, b. 1868, d. 1943, Loving Mother and Grandmother
Sullivan, Cornelius P., b. Mar 16, 1864, d. Dec 31, 1922
Sullivan, Ed., b. 1905, d. 1952
Sullivan, Fred, b. 1906, d. 1968, Our Beloved Husband and Father
Sullivan, John Charles, b. Nov 11, 1912, d. Jan 15, 1962 Double Stone
Sullivan, John, b. 1848, d. 1890, Loving Father and Grandfather
Sullivan, John, b. Feb 15, 1881, d. Jan 26, 1945, Father
Sullivan, Lola C., b. Jul 31, 1884, d. Dec 19, 1942, She was a kind and affectionate wife a fon Mother and a friend to all
Sullivan, Marianne B., b. Mar 5, 1912 Double Stone
Sullivan, Rose T., b. Jul 24, 1887, d. May 3, 1957, Mother
Sullivan, Susan, b. Apr 10, 1881, d. Jun 26, 1903, Wife of C. Sullivan
Tafoya, Demetrio T., b. Nov 7, 1902, d. Aug 25, 1965, Memory of Family
Tafoya, Estanislado, b. Jun 25, 1855, d. May 13, 1948 Double Stone
Tafoya, Francisquita T., b. Jan 16, 1862, d. Nov 5, 1947 Double Stone
Tafoya, I.G., d. Nov 22, 1936
Tafoya, J.P., no dates
Tafoya, Luciano, d. 1941, 84yrs
Tafoya, Merced T., d. 1918
Tafoya, Savina C. de, d. Nov 17, 1919
Tircioesors, d. Feb 21, 1901
Tores, Eloisa, no dates
Tores, d. 1918
Torres, Adelina L., d. Jan 11, 1937
Torres, Manuel, d. Apr 2, 1923, Scratched on rock G.E.P.D.
Torres, Soral Da, d. Mar 10, 1903
Torres, Theresa S., b. 1909, d. 1942, In Peace Rest
Trujillio, A.S., d. Oct 31, 1933
Trujillo, Estanislado, b. 1896, d. 1984
Trujillo, Mariano T., b. 1875, d. 1964, Rest in Peace
Trujillo, Nazaria, b. Feb 27, 1884, d. Oct 22, 1918, In Memory of our son
Trujillo, V.T., d. Feb 5, 1940
Trujillo, Virginia, d. Mar 2, 1979, 75yrs

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