Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Roxanne Salazar
Feb 16, 2022
Roxanne Justine Maestas, a loving mother, sister, and niece passed away unexpectedly February 16, 2022 at the age of 39.
Roxanne is survived by her four sons. Gilbert Salazar, Dennis Salazar, Jeremiah Salazar, and Josiah Garcia, brothers Joel Maestas (Amber Vanhorn), Joseph Maestas (Camille Sena), Justin Maestas (Justina Serrano), nieces and nephews Destiny, Elijah, and PaisleyMaesta, Savannah Serrano, Manuel and...
Qurino Acuña
Feb 16, 2022
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED SON, BROTHER FATHER-GRANDFATHER, UNCLE, PARTNER, AND FRIEND QURINO ACUÑA 04/15/1976-02/16/2022
QURINO HAS ENTERED HIS ETERNAL LIFE TO REST.
He is proceeded in death by his father Coonie Acuña, his grandmother Grabielita (Romulo) Padilla, his brother Ronald, Paul and Diego Jaramillo, and Eddie Fowler. Who have welcomed him...
Cara Furr Myers
Feb 15, 2022
Cara Myers-Furr, 71, from Angel Fire passed away on February 15, 2022. She is a retired teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Jean Furr and nephew, Michael Furr. She is survived by her brother, Riley Furr (Marta) and sister, Laura Furr Peltier and nephew, David Furr (Brandi).
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share...
Margarita Valdez-Stehle
Feb 15, 2022
Margarita Valdez-Stehle, age 63, Santa Fe
Our beloved “Maggie” passed away after a year-long battle with leukemia on February 15th at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, surrounded by her family.
Maggie was born in Santa Fe to Eloy and Miranda (Garcia) Valdez on Thanksgiving Day 1958. She attended St. Anne Catholic School and Santa Fe High where her...
Lori Montoya
Feb 15, 2022
Lori Ann Montoya, 48, a resident of Ranchitos, NM, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Pauline Gurule and Fred Montoya, her one and only brother, Fred E. Montoya Jr., grandfathers Thomas Montoya and Robert Gurule, father-in-law Tony Martinez Sr., brother-in-law Toby Martinez, aunt JoAnn Martinez, uncle David...
Reynalda Sanchez
Feb 14, 2022
Reynalda “Bernie” Sanchez passed away on February 14, 2022.
Bernie was born on April 23, 1929, to the late Simon and Emilia Ortiz in Chimayo, New Mexico. She was married for 62 years to her beloved late husband, Fidel Sanchez in Santa Fe, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Emilia, husband, Fidel Sanchez,...
Cosme Garcia Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
Cosme H. Garcia Jr. (born 12/29/1944) passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Feb. 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. Throughout his life, he loved and was committed to his family, faith, and community. Cosme attended St. Michaelś and Santa Fe High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served six years in the late '60s.
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Floraida "Flora" Sanchez
Feb 13, 2022
Flora Sanchez, age 93, a resident of Cerro passed away on February 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lucas, her son Bobby, brothers, Lee and Don Espinosa, sisters, Jessie Salazar and Maria Torres as well as in-laws and spouses of the very large Sanchez family from the Cerro/Questa area. She is...
Dolores Roybal
Feb 12, 2022
Dolores N. Roybal, 77, of Chamisal passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2022. Dolores enjoyed cooking for her family and friends, she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was known in the community as a long time employee at McDonald’s in Taos. She loved crocheting and enjoyed going to the casino. She is preceded in death by...
Ruth Silbert
Feb 12, 2022
Ruth Silbert of Los Alamos passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on February 12, 2022. Ruth was born and raised in Detroit. While growing up, her summers were spent at farms and lakes in Michigan with extended family. Ruth attended Alma College and graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Math and many life-long friends. While continuing her studies...
Becky Herrera
Feb 12, 2022
Becky P. Herrera, 64, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 12, 2022. She loved cooking, baking and was a cake decorator. She was a dedicated mother and caregiver to her youngest daughter, Veronica. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Veronica Herrera, parents, Arturo and Helen Barela, mother in law, Delfina Herrera, sister, Barbara Atencio. She is...
Eva Kurtz
Feb 12, 2022
Eva Maryol Kurtz
August 13, 1940 - February 12, 2022
Our beloved Eva passed away peacefully on February 12, 2022 after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body dementia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Tony Maryol and Sophia Aleck, her beloved son Kirk Lucero, brother James Maryol, and sister Toni Maryol.
Eva is survived by her son Nicholas...
Walter Gonzales
Feb 11, 2022
Walter M. Gonzales passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Walter was born on September 15, 1953 to Medardo and Frances Gonzales. He was a loving father, and an over protective grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting and was a hardworking man. Walter loved his grandchildren to no end.
He was...
Stephanie Martinez
Feb 11, 2022
Stephanie Martinez, age 31, passed away unexpectedly & peacefully on February 11, 2022 at her residence in Santa Fe, NM. Born at Espanola Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola, NM on December 22, 1990 to her loving parents Genevive & Leroy Martinez. Stephanie was engaged to The Love of her life Jeramy Valdez.
Preceded in death by:
Father, Leroy Martinez, Grandparents,...
Virginia Garcia
Feb 10, 2022
Virginia A. Garcia, 61, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on February 10, 2022 due to natural causes. She was born on May 05, 1960 in Bernalillo, NM to Ella Peterson and Peter Begay. She married Jorge Garcia on August 25, 1986 in Santa Fe, NM.
She is preceded in death by her mother; Ella Peterson, father; Peter Begay...
Nancy Maltrud
Feb 8, 2022
Our beloved bright spirit, Nancy Maltrud, passed on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was at home, surrounded and lifted up by her loving family while in hospice care soon after a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Affectionately known as “Nan,” she was born in Germantown, PA, and grew up in Merchantville, NJ, and Baltimore, MD. She was the daughter of...
Dora Cordova
Feb 7, 2022
Dora Cordova, passed away on February 6, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1941 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Mary and Guadalupe Silva.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Modesto Cordova, parents; Mary and Guadalupe Silva, and brother; Ramon Silva.
She is survived by her daughters; Patsi Cordova, GG Lopez, and Teresa Leyba, son; Jose...
Ivan Friday
Feb 7, 2022
Ivan Joseph Friday, age 83 of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, after a short illness on Monday February 7th, 2022. He was born to the late Robert Friday and Frances Aranda on February 4th ,1939 in Cerrillos NM. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Friday and Frances Aranda and his sons Isaac...
Rebecca Watkins
Feb 6, 2022
Rebecca “Becca” Robyn Watkins, 40, passed away on February 6, 2022.
Rebecca called Los Alamos New Mexico home for 35 years. She was born on May 3rd, 1981 in Hayward California to Robert Judd and Lynda Judd and was the youngest of 5. Becca was married to Jon Watkins December 31st 2002 in White Rock, New Mexico and is a...
Laura Hanrahan
Feb 6, 2022
Laura was a beautiful soul, anyone that knew her would agree. Life is not easy but besides the pain and hurt you always seem to have a smile on your face, A smile that would light up the room. You cared so much about others that you always put yourself last, it’s with much hurt to bear the news that...
