Deaths

April Francis Browne, 42 Dixon, died May 29 Dorothy Richards Zopf, 89 Taos, June 4

April Francis Browne Age 42, of Dixon, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. April was born at home in Questacitas, NM on April 24, 1976 to Connie Wood and Lemuel Browne. She was raised in Dixon, attended the local elementary school, and graduated from Chamisa Mesa High School as valedictorian in 1994. April spent most of her life living in and around Dixon and Taos and a few years in Albuquerque. She is the mother of two beautiful children, Justice and Ashley Quintanilla, whom she loved dearly. April loved camping, cooking, and beading. She had a huge heart and a great sense of humor. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Fran and Bill Duffy and Ted and Janet Wood. She is survived by an extensive family including her children, their father Scott Quintanilla, her parents, her siblings Kevin Duckworth, Michael Browne, Kiva DuckworthMoulton, Gabriel Browne, Jessie McKeon and step-sister, Serena Martinez; as well as a long list of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and out-laws who all loved her dearly. The family will hold a small private service with a community celebration for her life to be scheduled for later in the summer. The family has started an account for April's children, to assist in future expenses, including college. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the “April Browne Memorial Fund for her children” account at any NUSENDA Credit Union. The Family of April Frances Browne has entrusted the care of their loved one to the Rivera Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Espanola, New Mexico. Dorothy Richards Zopf Died peacefully on June 4, 2018 at age 89, at Taos Retirement Village. Her husband of 50 years, George Zopf, preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by son Richard Zopf of Yellow Springs, Ohio, daughters Amy Wohlert (Joseph Cecchi) of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sarah Bent of Allentown, New Jersey and Emily Zopf (Robert Bresnahan) of Taos, New Mexico, as well as five grandchildren and four great-children in the US and France. Her sister Meg Salman (William Salman) and two nephews reside in Santa Fe. Dorothy's most acclaimed achievement is her book, Surviving the Winter, the result of a 10-year survey of quilt making in rural New Mexico. The book received the Southwest Book Award from the Border Regional Library Association in

2001. Her own quilts were both artistic and meticulous, with all the quilting stitches done by hand. Quilting was just one of her many creative endeavors. After receiving her bachelor's degree in Art Education from Skidmore College, she had a long career as an art teacher in the public schools. Dorothy excelled at a broad range of arts and crafts and continued to learn and explore new media even in her

90th year. She supported her husband's desire for frequent changes of scene by supplying the energy and ingenuity to create comfortable homes and firm friendships in locations ranging from the east coast and Midwest to full immersion in the daily life of Naples, Italy, and finally to the towns and villages of northern New Mexico. She grew to love Taos and became an active member in the community for over

37 years. She will be missed by many, many friends, admirers, students, and family members. The family is grateful for the care and friendship she received from her fellow residents and all the staff at Taos Retirement Village. In her final months, Mountain Home Health Hospice provided exceptional support and care. Family will gather in Taos this summer for a private memorial to celebrate her life. If you wish to make a contribution in Dorothy's memory, please donate to your favorite art or art education organization. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com Tomas E. Williams Age 90, of Questa passed away on March 2, 2018. He is preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. He is survived by his wife, Ida Williams of Questa, daughter, Elizabeth C. Roberts of Questa and son, Walter Williams of El Prado, 3 grandchildren, Angelina Williams, Alicia & Tommie Roberts, 7 great-grandchildren, Veronica, Delilah, Savannah,Ezanah, Mia, Anthony and Ameer. Services will be held on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10 AM at Living Word Ministries with a reception at 11 AM at the Questa VFW, interment will be held at 3 PM at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com