Taos County, New Mexico
Llano (de San Juan Nepomuceno) Morada Cemetery
Taos, New Mexico


Contributed by Alberto Vidaurre on 29 Nov 2009 and added to as more data is received. Copyrighted by Karen Mitchell.
NOTE: This is not a complete listing. If anyone knows of more burials in this cemetery please contribute them by sending to Karen Mitchell.



Llano (de San Juan Nepomuceno) Morada Cemetery is located in Llano, Taos County,New Mexico. Llano is located within the Santa Barbara Land Grant.

La Merced de Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Land grant) was granted for the second time on 11 January 1796. Five years later on 9 May 1801 Fray Esteban Aumatell, Minister in charge of the San Lorenzo de Picuris parish reported that there were 2 Plazas established by then, Santa Barbara (present day Rodarte) and Llano de San Juan Nepomuceno (present day Llano).

The first mention of Llano in the San Lorenzo de Picuris Baptisms LDS Microfilm Reel # 016868, is the baptism of Manuela Martin 15 Apr 1795, 5 days old, daughter of Ramon Martin and Mariana Cordova, Vecino del Llano. Padrinos: Salvador Duran and Antonia Margarita Molina, residents of Santa Barbara.

Este dia 11 del mes de Agosto A.D.D. 1865 Pedro Antonio Martin and Maria de Los Dolores Martin sold to the members of La " Fraternidad Piadosa del Llano una casa de 4 pieseseitas" and some land for the sum of 32 pesos legal money of the United States. Fraternidad Piadosa also known as Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesus de Nazareno or Fraternal Pious Brotherhood of Our Father Jesus of Nazareth. Members of La Morada.

Following is a list of the people buried in the Morada Cemetery at El Llano de San Juan Nepomuceno, New Mexico.

Alaniz, Alejandro born 21 Jul 1909 died 13 Jan 1966 killed by a hit and run driver.

Chavez, Marcos born 25 Sep 1881 died 17 Jan 1967 son of Bartolome Chavez and Juana Nepomucena Martin, husband of Maria Altagracia Martinez married 8 Jan 1902.

Chavez, Maria Altagracia Martinez born 3 May 1881 died 18 Oct 1967 daughter of Cipriano Martin and Rafaela Maes. Mother of Petra, Raquel, Santiago, Evangelina, Juanita, Bartolome, Eustaquio and Merenciana Chavez.

Esquibel, Alfonso son of Juan Nepomuceno Esquibel and Veneranda Trujillo. Husband of Escolastica Martinez married 3 Nov 1934. Father of Corrina, Jose Cristobal, and Maria U. Esquibel.

Fresquez, Elio born 19 Jul 1923 died 20 Nov 1993 son of Victor Fresquez and Matilde Gonzales husband of Facunda Lopez married 4 Sep 1943.

Fresquez, Facunda Lopez born 6 Jan 1925 died 2 Sep 1999 daughter of Maclovio and Matilde Lopez. Mother of Leroy, Albino, Peggy, Elifas, Irene, Ruby, Darlene, Matilde and Josie Fresquez.

Fresquez, Matilde Gonzales bapt 29 Nov 1894, died 1973 daughter of Ursulo Gonzales and Maria Librada Rodarte. Mother of Elio, Isabel, Corina, Evelyn, Libradita, Victor Jr. and Maria E. Fresquez.

Fresquez, Victor born 24 Mar 1893, died 25 Jan 1973 son of Jose Manuel Fresquez and Maria Isabel Lujan. Husband of Matilde Gonzales married 31 Aug 1922.

Fresquez, Victor Jr. born Dec 1893, died 1981 son of Victor Fresquez and Matilde Gonzales.

Gonzales, Adonias born 16 Jun 1901 died 12 Feb 1989 son of Juan Francisco Gonzales and Maria Ramona Romero. Husband of Margarita Vigil married 18 Dec 1920.

Gonzales, Cirilo born 29 May 1921 died Apr 1971 son of Alejandro J. Gonzales and Sorida Miera.

Gonzales, Jose Abran born 27 Nov 1934 died 29 May 1981 son of Alejandro J. Gonzales and Sorida Miera. Husband of Elsie Rodriguez married 10 May 1957.

Gonzales, Margarita Vigil born 16 May 1903 died 6 Feb 1998 daughter of Jose Livorio Vigil and Celestina Tafoya. Mother of Jose Z., Lila, Maria Demetria, Rufina, Moiselio, Arnold, Patricio, Luciano, Juan Alberto and Maria Raquel Gonzales.

Gonzales, Soraida Miera born 5 Aug 1905 died 25 Feb 1991. daughter of Ponciano Miera and de Librada Martin. Wife of Alejandro J. Gonzales married 15 Nov 1919 son of Jose Francisco Gonzales and Maria Ramona Jaramillo. Mother of Cirilo, Oralia, Melisia Adelina, Jose Eli, Maria Dora, and Jose Abran Gonzales.

Griego, Remigio born 19 Apr 1926 died 5 Oct 1998 son of Luis Minor Griego and Maria Elaisa Medina, husband of Rufina Gonzales married 9 Feb 1945, daughter of Adonias Gonzales and Margarita Vigil. Father of Remigio A. Jr., Louis S., Marilyn E., Margaret D., David and Ernie Griego.

Jaramillo, Christopher born 8 Mar 1958, died 1984 son of Horacio Jaramillo and Teresa Padilla.

Jaramillo, Selina C. born 12 Nov 1983 died 22 Dec 1983 daughter of Christopher Jaramillo and _ _ Tafoya.

Lujan, Jose Benjamin born 9 Mar 1911 died 8 Jan 2002 son of Juan de Jesus Lujan and Maria Domitilia Martinez. Husband of 1st-Elis Leyba married 3 Dec 1934, 2nd-Clorinda Tafoya.

Lujan, Maria Domitilia Martinez born 8 Mar 1888 died 14 Apr 1962 daughter of Marcos Camilio Martin and Maria Perfecta Vasquez (Velasquez) Wife of Juan de Jesus Lujan married 24 Jul 1909, son of Jose Ramon Lujan and Martina Gallegos. Mother of Jose Benjamin, Abraham, Maria Clara and Manuel Lujan.

Martinez, Libradita Lujan born 29 Dec 1869 died 9 Dec 1964 daughter of Victor Lujan and Pelegrina Gonzales. Wife of 1st- Blas Martin, 2nd- Cornelio Martinez married 29 Nov 1901 son of Antonio Martin and Felisiana Vigil.

Martinez, Peliegrina born 16 Jun 1903 died 3 Jan 1994 daughter of Manuel Fresquez and Isabel Lujan. Adopted parents Cornelio Martinez and Librada Lujan. Wife of Onesimo Tafoya married 23 Oct 1924, son of Jose de Gracia Tafoya and Maria Epimenia Esquivel. Mother of Gregoria, Manuel Alfonso, Jose Conrado, Maria Mable, Lorenzo Anselmo and Reynaldo Tafoya.

Mondragon, Jose Alfredo born 4 Jun 1893 died 19 Jan 1974 son of Juan Antonio Mondragon and Maria Dolores Martin. Husband of Maria Yglesaria Chacon married 3 Feb 1923 daughter of Juan Florencio Chacon and Benigna Cordova. Father of Maria Adelia, Clorinda, Arturo, Maria Dolorita, Juan Antonio, Juan Florencio and Maria Benina Mondragon.

Ortega, Matilde Martin born 28 Jul 1896 died 25 Aug 1980 daughter of Juana Maria Leyba and Benerito Ortega. Also Buried in this cemetery: Their children Jose Esequil, Delfino, and Manuelita Arsilia Romero.

Ortega, Benerito died 27 Nov 1937 son of Alvino Ortega and Maria Ramona Sanchez. Husband of 1st- Gertrudes Vigil Sanchez married 7 Jan 1872, 2nd- Juana Maria Leyva married 11 Jan 1902. Father of Virginia, Floripa, Eloisa, Margarita and Jose Salomon Ortega.

Ortega, Delfino no data

Ortega, Jose Esequil no data

Rodarte, Billy Joe born 20 Aug 1977 died 16 Feb 2004.

Rodarte, Peggy Fresquez born 22 Feb 1952, died 2 Mar 2002 daughter of Elio Fresquez and Facunda Lopez. Wife of Joe Mike Rodarte. Mother of Geraldine, Joe Mike Jr.,and Billy Joe Rodarte.

Romero, James born 23 Feb 1959, died 4 Mar 1976.

Romero, Manuelita Arsilia Ortega no data

Romero, Tranqulino born 13 Apr 1886 died 15 Mar 1945 son of Jose Leon Romero and Maria Juliana Martinez, husband of 1st- Maria Isodora Martinez married 25 Nov 1910, 2nd - Matilde Martin Ortega married 29 Oct 1917 born 28 Jul 1895, died 29 Aug 1980. Tranqulino Romero and Matilde Martin Ortega were parents of Jose Esequil, Alice, Delfino, Manuelita Arsilia and Adelina Romero.

Sanchez, Celia born 18 Apr 1956 died 19 Apr 1956

Sanchez, Elizabeth R. Vigil born 22 Oct 1955 died 18 Mar 1975 daughter of Procopio Vigil and Vivianita Rodriguez. Wife of John Sanchez.

Sanchez, Juanita S. born 30 Nov 1958 died 10 Aug 2000.

Sanchez, Pasquala Medina born 11 Nov 1927 died 23 Feb 1997 daughter of Siriaco Medina and Socorro Martinez. Mother of Orlando, Virginia and Ascencion Sanchez.

Sanchez, Petrolina Medina born 1 Nov 1908 died 7 May 1998 daughter of Siriaco Medina and Adelina Martin. Wife of Varolin Sanchez. Father of Maria Gracia, Jose Liberato, Jose Feliberto, Jose Elifar, Efren, Rosinaldo (Reynaldo), Cleofas, Escolastico, Bolivar, Luis and Merlyn Sanchez.

Sanchez, Robert E. born 17 Jul 1960 died 3 Jul 1995.

Sanchez, Santos born 10 Jun 1925 died 20 Nov 1999 son of Jose Maria Sanchez and Ascencion Muniz. Husband of Pasquala Medina.

Sanchez, Varolin born 29 Mar 1906 died 4 Aug 1985 son of Macedonio Sanchez and Cleofas Romero. Husband of Petrolina Medina married 27 Jan 1928.

Sena, Clarence born 25 Oct 1919 died 12 Jun 2005 son of Eugenio Sena and Maria Clara Lopez. Husband of 1st- Seloniz Lopez married 2 Jan 1945, 2nd- Dulcina Vigil married 13 Aug 1977.

Sena, Maria Clara Lopez born 2 Dec 1898 died 14 Apr 1983 daughter of Meliton Lopez and Piedad Mestas. Wife of Eugenio Sena son of Donaciano Sena and Francisca Sandoval. Mother of Filadelfio, Encarnacion, Clarence, Juan Florencio, Maria Josefina, Virginia, Martha and Jose Aurelio Sena.

Tafoya, Jose Eloyso born 18 Sep 1932 died 11 Aug 1985 son of Lucario Tafoya and Eufemia Miera. Husband of Virginia Sena married 20 Jan 1952.

Tafoya, Virginia Sena born 13 Apr 1935 died 29 Mar 2003 daughter of Eugenio Sena and Clara Lopez. Wife of Jose Eloyso Tafoya.

Trujillo, Adam Jonathan born 15 Nov 1975 died 27 May 1981son of Patrick Trujillo and Joanna Vidaurre Trujillo.

Trujillo, Leopoldo son of Jose Estanislado Trujillo and Juana Maria Padilla. Husband of Matilde Ortega married 14 Mar 1910.

Tafoya, Manuel A. born 1 Aug 1927 died 30 Jul 1986.

Trujillo, Matilde Ortega daughter of Juan Bautista Ortega and Juana Maria Ortega. Mother of Manuel G. and Carolina Trujillo.

Vigil, Procopio born 27 Dec 1918 died 17 Feb 1955 son of Jose Livorio Vigil and Celestina Tafoya. Husband of Vivianita Rodriguez married 24 Jul 1939 daughter of Jose Maria Rodriguez and Emilia Gurule. Father of Maria Clara, George, Edna, Elizabeth Josephine, Juan George, Modesto, Teresita, Selestina Arabela, and Rose Elizabeth Vigil.

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