Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Rev. Pamela Shepherd
Oct 25, 2021
Rev. Pamela Mars Shepherd passed away on October 25th at the age of 65, after living with an ongoing illness. Pamela was born June 29, in Harrisburg, PA. Pam was raised in a family that valued service, and from an early age, she dedicated her life to serving others. A wilderness enthusiast, Pam supported many environmental organizations, including Amigos Bravos.
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Mara Padilla
Oct 25, 2021
September 29, 1995 - October 25, 2021
Mara was born in Carrollton, Texas but lived in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. for most of her life. She moved to Santa Fe in 2014 in order to attend Santa Fe University of Art and Design.
Mara was the beloved daughter of Ginger Heidig and Hernan Francisco Padilla Jr.
She was...
Glenn Flores
Oct 24, 2021
Glenn (Billy) William Flores age 53, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 24, 2021; Born on October 24, 1968 in Santa Fe, NM, Billy attended Santa Fe High School graduating in 1986. Billy worked as a Correctional Officer for the New Mexico State Penitentiary and served in the United States Army where he was deployed to Desert Storm. Upon his...
Barbara James
Oct 23, 2021
Barbara “Joanne” James
May 16, 1951, to October 23, 2021
Joanne James, 70, passed away on October 23, 2021, after a brief illness.
She is survived by Sons Jerry and Martin, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughters, Jessie and Jordyn, brothers Robert, David and Sister Yvonne, many nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends
A Funeral Mass will be held...
Angie Barela
Oct 23, 2021
Angie O. Barela
It is with great sorrow that the family of Angie O. Barela announces her passing at the age of 76. After years of battling with illness, Angie was taken by an angel in the early hours of October 23, 2021, while surrounded by family. Angie was the strongest and most courageous woman we had ever known. She...
Cristoval Vigil
Oct 21, 2021
Cristoval Leopoldo Vigil
O9/15/1974-10/21/2021
Chris passed away on October 21, 2021, at the age of 47, he was a resident of Santa Fe, he passed away with his family beside him.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Rita Garcia and paternal grandparents; Leopoldo & Francisquita E. Vigil and Brother Eric Vigil.
He is survived by his loving...
Johnny Martinez
Oct 21, 2021
Johnny Martinez, 80, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on October 21, 2021, after an extended illness. He was born in Ojo Caliente, NM, on February 23, 1941. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo and Marcella Martinez; grandparents Ricardo and Emiteria Valdez; son, James Martinez; sister Maria Luisa Blea and brother-in-law Arthur Blea; cousin, DiAnn Gonzales; great-grandson...
Raymond Maestas
Oct 18, 2021
RAYMOND MAESTAS, 67, of Truchas, NM, passed away early Monday, October 18, 2021, his family by his side, in his sleep following a battle with COPD. He was born January 26, 1954 in Fairview, NM, the son of Joe Albert Maestas an Amelia Romero Maestas. He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Los Alamos National Lab until his retirement. He...
Mary Laemmle
Oct 18, 2021
Mary “Eileen” Laemmle, 6/8/1935 to 10/18/2021. Born and raised in Santa Fe. She was preceded in death by her father David R Laemmle and mother Mary R “Tucker” Laemmle of Santa Fe. She is survived by her sons, Joe Silva of Albuquerque and Anthony Silva, and his wife Lynett Larkin-Silva of Freeport, Maine, her brothers, David Laemmle, of Santa Fe,...
Viola Maestas
Oct 17, 2021
Viola Maestas was born on September 30, 1924 and passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Fidel and Beatriz Medina, husband Napaleon Maestas, son-in-law Damian Espinoza, grandchildren, Matthew Espinoza and Pamela Pacheco, siblings, Frank Medina, Benito Medina, Benino Medina, Aurora Fernandez (Juan), Elsie Maez (Joe), Fidel Medina, Juanita Gonzales (Eloy). She is...
Abel Chacon
Oct 17, 2021
Abel A. Chacon, age 82, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on October 17, 2021. He is survived by his daughters Gennie (Jeff) Chacon-Hoyt of San Antonio, Texas and Shirley (Jason) Chacon-McLaurin of Boulder, Colorado; his sister Vivian (Alfonso) Pacheco of Denver, Colorado, and his beloved grandchildren (Gennie) Isabella, Jaime, and Gabriel, and (Shirley) Madeline and Cassandra, and numerous nieces and...
Marilyn Hunt
Oct 16, 2021
On October 16 Marilyn Maxfield Hunt of Santa Fe passed away in her home surrounded by family.
Marilyn Maxfield was born in 1937 in Oklahoma City to James Sydney and Frances (Bragg) Maxfield and split her time between Oklahoma City and her parents’ ranch in Hereford, Texas.
She met the love of her life Franklin Hunt while a high school...
Barbara Padilla
Oct 15, 2021
Barbara Silva Padilla, age 71, was called home by our heavenly father on Friday, October 15, 2021. Barbara was born in Santa Fe, on September 8, 1950. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe school and Loretto Academy. Barbara was a devout Catholic, strong in her faith. She enjoyed bowling, softball, sewing, cooking for family and friends, throwing parties and celebrating...
Ann Bell
Oct 15, 2021
Ann Bell, 97, long-time resident of Espanola and Los Alamos, passed away on Friday, Oct 15, 2021 in Plymouth, North Carolina after a short illness. She was born November 1, 1923 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Andrew and Elizabeth Jorney.
Ann graduated from Alliance High School in Alliance, OH in 1941, and married Ray Bell of Alliance in 1947. She...
Lupe Chavez
Oct 14, 2021
Jose Guadalupe Chavez (Lupe) passed away on October 14, 2021, in the arms of his beautiful wife of 58 years, Eva, after a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born on January 26, 1939, to Catalino and Onofre Chavez, in Galisteo, New Mexico. He was the 6th of 13 children. Raised in Santa Fe, he attended Larragoite Elementary. It was...
Teodorita Romero
Oct 14, 2021
Teodorita G. Romero, 90, of Penasco passed away in her home surrounded by her family on October, 14, 2021. Teodorita was a devout Catholic who taught her family to love God. She was a devoted caregiver for all of her children and grandchildren and was considered a grandma to many and loved by everyone who knew her. Teodorita loved to...
Susanna Trujillo
Oct 13, 2021
Susanna Virginia Trujillo
Our Lord took our beloved mother, Susanna V. Trujillo home on October 13, 2021.
Susanna V. Trujillo, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was born March 28, 1938 and was preceded by her beloved husband, Heriberto V. Trujillo, son, Gary Anthony Trujillo, Grandsons: Joseph Anthony Chavez and Andrew Trujillo.
She...
Reina Lopez
Oct 13, 2021
Reina C. Reyes-Lopez, 57, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on October 13, 2021 due to her illness. She was born on February 10, 1964 in Guatemala to Maria Alejandra Lopez and Francisco Reyes.
She is preceded in death by her father; Francisco Reyes and her mother; Maria Alejandra Lopez-Gomez
She is survived by her daughter; Carolina Calles-Reyes, son;...
Ofelia Trujillo
Oct 12, 2021
Ofelia C. Trujillo, a lifelong resident of Upper Ranchitos in Taos, NM, was peacefully called home by our Lord Jesus on October 12, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, all who loved her very much. Ofelia is survived by her loving family; daughter, Joanne; son in-law Paul Trujillo; grandchildren Karen, Timothy (Jennifer); Sean (Erin); Jason and Keith. Ofelia has 5...
James Russell
Oct 11, 2021
James H. Russell (Jay) was born in the mine hospital in Tererro, NM. He spent the summers of his early life in the Holy Ghost Canyon in the Pecos River Valley.
Jay loved New Mexico throughout his 83 years and chose to settle in Santa Fe after he graduated from Cornell University, served in the US Army as a...
