Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Lesley Ann Hoerl

Lesley Ann Hoerl

Oct 4, 2026

Services are pending

Raymond Leroy George Sr.

Raymond Leroy George Sr.

Oct 3, 2026

Raymond Leroy George Sr., of Espanola, New Mexico, passed away on October 3, 2026, at the age of 81. He was born on January 8, 1945, in Bayview, Alabama.

Raymond will be remembered as an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed racing hot rods and especially loved cruising in his son’s 1984 Camaro. He also leaves behind the memory...

Laura Jean (Sandoval) Carney

Laura Jean (Sandoval) Carney

Oct 2, 2026

It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I share the passing of my beloved mother, Laura Jean (Sandoval) Carney at age 81. Her multiple myeloma cancer recently returned after being in remission for over 5 years. She'd completed 3 rounds of chemo in July but developed double pneumonia in August from her immune system becoming compromised from...

Gwendolyn Janet Oliver

Gwendolyn Janet Oliver

Oct 2, 2026

Gwendolyn Janet DeYoung Oliver, daughter of Robert and Henrietta (Wilkens), died peacefully October 2, 2026, in Taos, New Mexico. Gwen was born July 28, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of three siblings. From the beginning she was a joy-filled, ambitious, fearless, beautiful girl who challenged barriers and saw the best and the positive in everything and everybody. She attended...

Feliciano Sandoval

Feliciano Sandoval

Sep 30, 2026

Feliciano, 92 of Pecos, New Mexico passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026.

He was born on February 21, 1934 in Pecos, New Mexico to Marcello & Aurelia Sandoval.

Feliciano is survived by his brother Eliseo Sandoval, Sisters Celia Gonzalez, Maria Elena Hita, Dorothy Ortiz, Lydia Salagandia, Erlinda Archuleta, Carmen Quintana, Veronica Lopez, Marcella Gutierrez and a special niece Maxine Sandoval.

Feliciano joined...

Patricio Chavez

Patricio Chavez

Sep 29, 2026

Patricio Chavez, born in 1946, in Espanola, New Mexico, passed away on September 29, 2026.

Patricio will be remembered as a good person whose quiet nature was balanced by the close friendships he kept throughout his life. He was set in his ways, clean and organized, and carried the influence of his military service with him. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed...

Frank Joseph Erpelding-Chacon III

Frank Joseph Erpelding-Chacon III

Sep 28, 2026

Frank Joseph Erpelding-Chacon III was born on February 24, 1950, in Los Angeles, California and after years of battling several illnesses, passed away on September 28, 2026, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Frank grew up in the Los Angeles area and upon graduation from high school, Frank served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. In 1971 Frank was honorably...

Randy Scheler

Randy Scheler

Sep 28, 2026

Randy Scheler, 65, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026 at her home in Tres Piedras, New Mexico after battling Multiple Myeloma, a cancer of plasma cells

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Randy was the beloved youngest daughter of Lionel and Phylis Scheler. Randy was a life-long singer and musician - playing piano, guitar and most prominently as an adult, cello....

Lois Ruth Dejong

Lois Ruth Dejong

Sep 28, 2026

Lois Ruth Dejong, born August 31, 1949, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, passed away peacefully in her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on September 28, 2026.

Lois built a life marked by compassion, devotion, and a deep sense of belonging to the place she loved most. Though she was born in Michigan, New Mexico became the home of her heart. She...

David Michael Trusty

David Michael Trusty

Sep 28, 2026

"SAFELY HOME"

Joe Chavez

Joe Chavez

Sep 26, 2026

Joe Chavez, a proud Santa Fe native, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2026, at Casita Assisted Living. He was born on April 7, 1950. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather to his entire family.

Joe found joy in the simple and meaningful parts of life. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, chopping wood, attending classic car shows,...

Ezequiel "Zeke" Garcia

Ezequiel "Zeke" Garcia

Sep 25, 2026

With broken hearts and enduring love, we honor the life of Ezequiel “Zeke” Garcia, 48, a beloved father, son, brother, uncle, companion, and friend. Zeke’s life was rooted in his faith in Christ, his devotion to his family, and the meaningful relationships he built along the way. Above all, he was a proud father to his children. He led by...

Bernadette Tixier French

Bernadette Tixier French

Sep 25, 2026

Bernadette Tixier-French, 64, of Pojoaque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2026. She was born on January 1, 1962, in Española, New Mexico, to Mariano and Henrietta Tixier.

Bernadette dedicated much of her life to serving her community and making a difference in the lives of others. She worked at First National Bank before pursuing her passion for education....

Susan Laskowwski

Susan Laskowwski

Sep 24, 2026

Susan was an educator for over 35 years with a passion of educating people, Susan was very proud of her PhD in depth psychology from Pacifica college in California. She was a very social person who enjoyed spending time with people over a meal. Susan enjoyed working for urban Alchemy it gave her an opportunity to help people. As for...

Mardell Fredrick

Mardell Fredrick

Sep 24, 2026

Arrangements Pending

Alex Carrillo

Alex Carrillo

Sep 24, 2026

Alex Carrillo entered his eternal home into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ, on September 24, 2026, and to celebrate his son’s birthday. Born in Carrizo Springs, Texas, on February 17, 1954, to Uvaldo and Tiodora Carrillo, Alex grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico. Alex loved his family, football, hunting, and gardening.

Family was Alex’s first love and took immense...

H. L. "Hezzie" Gibson

H. L. "Hezzie" Gibson

Sep 23, 2026

H. L. “Hezzie” Gibson, born September 7th, 1933, in Athens, Tennessee to Pearl and Lloyd Gibson. He passed away peacefully on September 23rd, 2026, in New Mexico, after a life well lived at the age of 93.

Hezzie is survived by his son, Lee Gibson (Felicia); his grandson, John Gibson (Rachel); his granddaughter, Maria Gibson; his great-granddaughter, Paisley Gibson; and his...

Dominic Gurule

Dominic Gurule

Sep 22, 2026

Dominic Gurule made it home to eternal love on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026. Dominic came to the world on November 25th, 1995 in Albuquerque, NM. Dominic was a mystic and a seeker of truth, a lover of all things nature, an angel on Earth. Dominic was Love incarnate with a gift of making others smile and shooting baskets from half...

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