Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Agapito Aragon
Dec 23, 2024
Agapito Aragon, 73, of Llaves, NM, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Doroteo and Cleotilde Aragon.
Agapito is survived by brothers, Mac Aragon, Robert, (Loyola) Doroteo, sisters, Rosalia, Ernestina (Ted), Vangie (Dennis), Susan, Lorie (Carlos), and Loretta (Pete).
Services are pending at this time and will be posted as soon as they are available.
Pallbearers...
Thomas Staley
Dec 22, 2024
Thomas Staley, 28, a resident of Hernandez, NM, passed peacefully on December 22, 2024. He was born in 1996, to Lloyd and Mary Staley.
Thomas is preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Staley, grandparents, Roque and Theresa Trujillo, and his uncle, Julian Trujillo.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Staley, sister, Kathryn Staley (Zach), brother, Greg Gallegos, niece, Ava Fresquez,...
Hugo Chavez
Dec 18, 2024
Hugo Chavez
It gives all of us great sadness to announce that Hugo Chavez has passed to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
He was born in Santo Toribo, Chihuahua, Mexico on 11/11/1965 and died 12/18/2024.
Family that went before him Delfina Rodriguez-Chavez (Mother) and Enrique Vargas-Vargas (Uncle)
Fathers side: Julio Chavez- Chavez
Josefina Vargas – Garcia
Mothers side: Torivia Rodriguez
Delfina Chavez – Ayala
Living Relatives: Oscar...
Becky Abeyta
2024
Becky Abeyta, Age 79 a resident of Santa Fe passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. She was preceded in Death by her parents: Tony F Maestas, Luggie A. Maestas of Espanola, Children Darlene Manzanares, Jonathan Manzanares, niece Jonelle Maestas, Angelica Ortigoza and Christopher Chilton.
She is survived by her daughter Jonelle Manzanares of Sana Fe, Brother John A. Maestas and...
Carolyn Sue Romero
Dec 15, 2024
Rosary and prayer service Friday, December 20, 2024 at 2:00pm location 417 East Rodeo Road, Rivera Family Funeral Home Kiva Chapel of Light.
Kathleen Marie Shelley
Dec 13, 2024
Kathleen Marie Shelley
A lifelong resident of Santa Fe, Kathleen “Kataleena” Marie Shelley was born on May 15, 1957 in Santa Fe and passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024 in her family home with her dog Tootsie by her side.
Kathleen was born to the late Richard “Dick” Shelley and Helen “Dollie” Shelley. She is also predeceased by her brother, Gary...
Genara M. Cunningham
Dec 12, 2024
Maria Veronica Genara Cunningham, Our Holy Father called her home on December 12, 2024. She was 95 years of age and passed of natural causes.
Genara was born March 23, 1929 to Louis G. Martinez and Ramona Pino Martinez in Mora County, New Mexico, she was the eldest of eleven children.
The Martinez family moved to San Diego, CA. During WWII, her...
Barbara Diane Richardson
Dec 12, 2024
Barbara Diane Shute Richardson went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on March 17, 1935. She loved life, her family, and her pets. She retired from the State of New Mexico, volunteered at St. Vincent Hospital for twenty years, and enjoyed bowling and bingo.
She is survived by: her...
Roy C. Abeyta
Dec 12, 2024
Roy C. Abeyta, 69, was born in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, July 09, 1955, Roy passed away suddenly in the comfort of his own home on December 12, 2024.
Restored: Rust to Riches
A giant heap of junk -
Thrown out and left to rust. Laid out in his garage - No chance to gather dust.
Brand new at one time - And driven...
LeRoy R. Miera
Dec 11, 2024
LeRoy R. Miera, 81, of Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully on December 11,
2024 in Albuquerque NM. He will always be remembered for the generosity and kindness that he showed to all. LeRoy was the consummate family man and the world’s best provider.
LeRoy was born in Oakland, California in 1943. He grew up between the family ranch in Taos where...
Antonia Talachy
Dec 10, 2024
Renee Antonia Talachy unexpectedly passed in her sleep in the comfort of her home on December 10, 2024. She was born on June 26, 1958.
This poem describes who she was in life:
“A wife, a mother, a grandma too,
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength; you gave us might.
A stronger...
Steven Lee Householder
Dec 10, 2024
Steven Lee Householder passed away December 10, 2024. He was born April 29, 1953 in Olney, Illinois to Daniel and Ann Householder, who have both preceded him in death.
Mr. Householder is an accomplished lawyer, graduating from Butler University in 1975 and then again from Harvard University in 1978, and dedicated his career to representing International Paper Company.
Steven is survived by...
Richard Amadeo Vigil
Dec 10, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Richard Vigil announces his passing on December 10, 2024, at the age of 86.
Richard was born in October of 1937, to Susan Mossman and Filomeno Vigil Sr. in Taos New Mexico. He was the oldest of nine children (five boys and four girls). He was the father of 5 children, 3...
Rene M. Roybal
Dec 10, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rene M. Roybal on December 10, 2024, at the age of 71. The world became brighter on January 6,1953 the day that Rene was born to Rufino and Flora Roybal.
Rene was a lifelong resident of Tesuque. He was a shining light in the lives of all who had the...
Victoria A. Rehders
Dec 9, 2024
Victoria A. Rehders Roybal, 31, was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 4, 1993, and was called home into the arms of our Lord in Santa Fe, New Mexico on December 9, 2024. She is survived by her mother, Amanda Rehders; father, Leonard (Liz) Roybal; sisters Kayla Rehders, and Talia and Ava Roybal; grandparents John and Shirley Rehders,...
Kenneth Gerald Fellers
Dec 9, 2024
Kenneth G. Fellers, born August 15, 1940, in Taos, NM, passed away on December 9, 2024, at the age of 84—or, as he jokingly celebrated, the "34th anniversary of his 50th birthday." The second of four children of Ida Z. Peabody, Ken entered this world in his family home and often recalled the story of turning blue as a baby,...
Marc Thomas Perry
Dec 7, 2024
Marc T. Perry MSW, PhD ; 70 years 4.5.54 to 12.7.24
Marc passed peacefully after a brief illness in Santa Fe, NM. Born in Buffalo, NY, called Santa Fe home as a resident since 1974. Beloved partner of David Rayon (dec.). Cherished brother of Judith Perry, John (Jill) Perry, Michael (Sue) Perry of Pittsburgh, PA. Uncle to nieces, nephews and great...
Robert Nathan Martin
Dec 6, 2024
In the early morning of Friday, December 6, 2024, our beloved father passed away of natural causes, peacefully in his sleep. Nathan was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, son, uncle, nephew and cousin. He made all the roles look easy. What Jesus said of Nathanial in the New Testament can be said of dad…A man in whom there is...
Scott C. Evans
Dec 6, 2024
Scott Cameron Evans, born March 15, 1953, in Los Alamos, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 6, 2024, at the age of 71.
Scott was a vibrant, life-loving man who grew up drinking chocolate cokes in La Puebla, NM. He was a 1971 Graduate of Española High School. After his high school graduation, Scott joined the US Navy and...
Adina Rivera
Dec 6, 2024
Adina Rivera, 91, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos passed away peacefully on Dec, 6, 2024. Adina grew up in Anton Chico, NM and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. She and her husband, Amos, owned and operated Rivera Funeral Homes in Pueblo, CO and Taos NM. She is preceded in death by her husband Amos, grandson Matthew Rivera, Jr.,...
