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Find the Right DeVargas Obituary Before You Search, Call or Travel
There are two DeVargas obituary routes that matter: the Española Valley funeral home and the separate Taos funeral home and memorial-gardens website.
This guide helps you choose the correct directory, understand pending notices, read Rosary/Mass/burial schedules, use directions, leave memories, start arrangements and avoid going to the wrong service location.
Most important distinction
Española or Taos? Choose the Correct DeVargas Obituary Directory
The two directories are separate. Searching the wrong one can make a real obituary look as though it does not exist.
DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory
- Española Valley
- Chimayó and Santa Cruz-area notices
- Ohkay Owingeh and nearby communities
- Hernandez, La Puebla and other northern New Mexico communities
Phone: (505) 747-7477
Open Española obituary directoryDeVargas Funeral Home of Taos & Taos Memorial Gardens
- Taos and Ranchos de Taos
- El Prado
- Questa
- Llano Quemado and surrounding Taos County communities
Phone: (866) 657-4019
Open Taos obituary directoryStart with the community named in the obituary search. If it is around Española Valley, try the Española directory first. For Taos-area families, try the Taos directory.
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DeVargas Obituary Search Quick Facts
It lists the verified Española address, phone and email and also points users to the separate Taos operation.
Dated snapshot, not a permanent list
Recent DeVargas Obituary Activity
This snapshot helps confirm that both directories are active. Always use the live directory for notices added after August 20, 2026.
Española Valley directory
Taos directory
Obituary directories change continuously. A static article should never pretend that its embedded names are permanently the “latest” notices.
Search efficiently
How to Find One DeVargas Funeral Home Obituary
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Choose Española or Taos first
Use the community connected with the deceased to select the most likely DeVargas directory.
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Search the person’s name
Both DeVargas websites provide obituary-search access. Start with the full name.
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Open the individual memorial
The full page can contain information that does not appear in the search-card preview.
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Verify locality and dates
Do not identify a person from the name alone, especially with common northern New Mexico surnames.
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Read the service cards
Use the event cards for the actual date, Mountain Time, venue and directions.
No result? Try these before giving up
A common source of confusion
What “Full Obituary Will Be Posted” or “Courtesy Announcement” Means
DeVargas sometimes publishes a memorial page before the complete obituary or service schedule is available. That does not mean the page is broken.
Keep the official memorial link, subscribe to obituary notifications, or recheck the page later rather than relying on copied social-media information.
It opens DeVargas’s official email subscription page for alerts when new obituaries and tributes are posted.
Use the page like a tool
What You Can Find on a DeVargas Memorial Page
“View Book” or “Buy Book” is a memorial-product feature, not a requirement for reading the obituary, signing the guestbook or attending the service.
Northern New Mexico service pattern
Viewing → Rosary → Mass → Burial: Read Every Stop Separately
Many current DeVargas memorials use a Catholic service sequence, although not every family does. The events can occur at two or three different addresses.
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After finding the obituary
Guestbook, Photos, Flowers, Trees and Keepsake Books
Guestbook
Current DeVargas memorial pages can provide a guestbook where family and friends contribute written memories.
Photos and candle
Some guestbooks allow visitors to add photos and light a virtual memorial candle.
Keepsake book
Some memorials compile shared memories and condolences into a viewable or purchasable keepsake book.
Send Flowers
DeVargas says flower orders placed through its website are prepared and delivered by a local florist.
Check the obituary first: a family may request another form of memorial.
Plant a Memorial Tree
This option appears on many current memorial pages alongside the guestbook and flower tools.
Availability depends on the individual memorial page.
It opens DeVargas’s official flower page where users can select a loved one’s memorial and review flower choices.
A death has occurred
Prepare for the First DeVargas Arrangement Conversation
Española immediate assistance
DeVargas states that its team is available around the clock for immediate assistance and provides an online route to begin required service forms.
You do not need to have every funeral decision finished before contacting the funeral home.
What DeVargas says may be useful at the arrangement conference
DeVargas’s official checklist can include sensitive details such as a Social Security number. Never send that information to FuneralHomeObituaries.org.
It opens DeVargas’s secure preplanning workflow covering personal information, family details, work and education, military service and service preferences.
Planning choices explained
Burial, Cremation, Memorial and Graveside Options
Cremated remains
DeVargas’s cremation guidance describes choices including returning remains to the family in an urn, scattering or interment in a columbarium.
Personalization
The official services page identifies tribute videos, keepsakes and livestreaming among possible personalization options.
It opens DeVargas’s official explanation of traditional services, cremation, personalization and veteran-service options.
Planning ahead
What DeVargas’s Preplanning Checklist Actually Covers
DeVargas’s official preplanning FAQ says it can assist with transferring plans to DeVargas or transferring arrangements elsewhere if the person later moves.
It explains DeVargas’s preplanning process, common questions, payment choices and transferring existing funeral plans.
Addresses, phone and maps
DeVargas Funeral Home Locations
DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory
623 North Railroad Avenue
Española, NM 87532
Phone:
(505) 747-7477
Email:
wecare@devargasfh.com
DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos
1524 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur
Taos, NM 87571
Phone:
(866) 657-4019
Email:
wecare@devargastaos.com
The official Taos facility page also lists Taos Memorial Gardens at 1526 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM 87571, using the same (866) 657-4019 telephone number.
Useful identity information
What Is Different About the Española DeVargas Facility?
Founded in 1999
DeVargas’s official history says Johnny C. DeVargas founded the funeral home in March 1999 after beginning his funeral-service career as a teenager.
Three chapels
The funeral home says its Española facility contains three chapels, allowing it to accommodate multiple services.
On-site crematory
DeVargas states that the Española facility includes a crematory designed to accommodate witnessing when requested.
The official history also emphasizes that many staff members were raised in the Española community and that the funeral home serves surrounding communities when requested.
It opens DeVargas’s official history, including Johnny DeVargas’s background, the 1999 founding and facility information.
Additional family needs
Veteran and Grief-Support Questions
If the deceased was a veteran
Tell the funeral director early and locate military discharge papers when possible. DeVargas’s arrangement guidance identifies those papers as useful for veteran-related planning.
Current DeVargas obituaries also show military burials and military honors when applicable.
If you need grief support
DeVargas’s grief resources point readers toward individual counseling, local grief groups and online grief-support resources.
No blind outbound links
Official DeVargas Links — What Each One Opens
Española Obituaries
Use when: searching Española Valley and surrounding-community notices.
Taos Obituaries
Use when: searching Taos, Ranchos de Taos, Questa, El Prado and surrounding areas.
Obituary Notifications
Use when: you are waiting for a new or updated notice.
Send Flowers
Use when: the individual memorial does not request another type of contribution.
Traditional Services
Use when: comparing visitation, funeral and graveside options.
Cremation Services
Use when: the family is considering cremation with or without a public service.
Plan Ahead
Use when: recording wishes before an immediate need.
Preplanning Checklist
Use when: you want a practical list of decisions to document.
Frequent Questions
Use when: you need to understand what funeral directors handle or what to bring to an arrangement conference.
Española Contact Page
Use when: you need to contact the funeral home about arrangements or unclear service information.
No stable, current DeVargas funeral-planning PDF specific to this obituary guide was verified during this rebuild. The useful information available through the official planning pages has therefore been summarized directly in the article instead of inventing a PDF link.
Fast answers
10 FAQs About DeVargas Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Where can I find DeVargas Funeral Home obituaries?
For Española Valley notices, use devargasfuneral.com/obituaries. For Taos-area notices, use the separate DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos directory at devargastaos.com/obituaries.
2. Why are there two DeVargas obituary websites?
DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory in Española and DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos use separate official websites and obituary directories. Choosing the correct location can prevent a false “not found” result.
3. What does it mean when a DeVargas obituary says a full obituary will be posted later?
It means the memorial page has been published but the complete life story or other details are still pending. Recheck the official page or subscribe to DeVargas obituary notifications.
4. What service information can a DeVargas obituary show?
Memorial pages can list viewing, visitation, Rosary, Mass, funeral, memorial and burial events with dates, times, venues and direction tools when available.
5. What time zone does DeVargas use for funeral service times?
Current DeVargas service cards display event times in Mountain Time. Always confirm the time on the individual memorial before attending.
6. Can I leave a guestbook message or send flowers through a DeVargas obituary?
Many current memorials include a guestbook plus options such as Send Flowers or Plant a Tree. Some guestbooks also support shared photos and virtual memorial candles.
7. What is the phone number for DeVargas Funeral Home in Española?
The official Española telephone number is (505) 747-7477. The funeral home is located at 623 North Railroad Avenue, Española, New Mexico 87532.
8. What is the phone number for DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos?
The official Taos telephone number is (866) 657-4019. The funeral home is at 1524 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, New Mexico 87571.
9. Does DeVargas offer cremation and preplanning?
Yes. DeVargas publishes traditional funeral, cremation and preplanning information. Its planning tools cover burial or cremation, service preferences, cemetery choices and other advance decisions.
10. What should I bring when meeting DeVargas to make arrangements?
DeVargas recommends relevant advance directives or prearrangements, military discharge papers when applicable, cemetery information, a recent photograph and the biographical and family information needed for arrangements. Sensitive data should be provided only through the funeral home’s authorized process.