Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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
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...
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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...
Paul J Akers Jr.
Sep 20, 2026
In Loving Memory of Paul J Akers Jr., Loving Brother, Twin, Uncle and Son. Paul was called home and gained his wings in Angel Fire, NM on September 20, 2026, at the age of 43. Paul was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 27, 1983, to his parents, Paul Sr. and Manuelita Akers. Moved to the East mountains and graduated...
Floyd Cresencio Roybal
Sep 19, 2026
Florentino Crisencio RoybalOctober 26, 1944 – September 19, 2026Florentino Crisencio Roybal, 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026. He was born on October 26, 1944, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Florentino was a good man with a strong heart who cared deeply for the people he loved. He was someone who worked hard, provided for...
Douglas Jude Tafoya
Sep 19, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved Douglas (“Doug”) Jude Tafoya, who returned to our Most Sacred Creator in the early morning hours of September 19, 2026. Though our sorrow takes burden on the heart, we can take solace in knowing that Douglas’s final days were filled with the love and...
George Morse
Sep 19, 2026
George Fischer Morse
July 30, 1947 – September 19, 2026
A very unique person was the first-born son of William Morse and Theodora Doris Pulone. They named him George Fischer, a name chosen from the paternal side of the family. He learned to love fishing and all sports from his father, who sadly died when George was 10 years old. Graduating from...
