Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Leroy Vigil
Jan 24, 2022
Leroy L. Vigil passed away on January 24, 2022. Leroy was born in Santa Fe, NM on August 22, 1943. He graduated from Santa Fe High School, joined the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran, being stationed at North Island Naval Station and serving aboard the Aircraft Carrier, USS Bonnehomme Richard. He was awarded the "Armed Forces Expeditionary Service",...
Larry Goldman
Jan 24, 2022
Larry A. Goldman, age 75 of Santa Fe, NM passed away Jan. 24, 2022. Larry was born in New York City on Nov. 6, 1946 to Robert Goldman and his wife Sophie Weiss Goldman.
Larry was a true and lifelong New Yorker until just a few years ago. He graduated from The High School of Art and Design, graduated...
Judith Nowers
Jan 24, 2022
Judith was welcomed home with Jesus on Monday January 24, 2022. She was surrounded by her husband, son, and daughter who held her hands as she passed peacefully from this Earth to the next. Judith was a woman with an extraordinary stride for excellence. She prayed for God’s righteousness on this Earth and for His people. She treasured a warm...
Jose Gallegos
Jan 24, 2022
Jose A. (Apolinar) Gallegos 1931-2022,
There is an appointed time for everything under the heavens. The past several years had been the appointed time for our family to care for daddy, protecting him, nurturing him and tending to his every need.
On January 24th was his appointed time to return to his creator. After receiving the Sacraments, he peacefully surrendered...
Nikolajs Mezins
Jan 24, 2022
Nikolajs Mezins passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022, at the age of 85 from heart failure after battling cancer for 2.5 years.
He is survived by his daughter Joanne Baca, son-in-law Martin Baca, and long-time friend and ex-wife Patricia Elliott with whom he traveled much of the world.
Nick was born in Riga, Latvia on Feb 11,...
Brieanna Lovato
Jan 23, 2022
Brieanna Lovato 38, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Brieanna was born on September 28th, 1983 in Phoniex, AZ. Brieanna is proceeded in death by her Grandparents, Helen and Roger Dunsdon. Brieanna is survived by her husband Victor Lovato, of 11 years together. Her children, which she loved with all her heart, Fernando...
Juan Gonzales
Jan 23, 2022
Juan Estevan Gonzales, 96, of Vadito passed away on January 23, 2022. He was a craftsman, rock layer, carpenter and farmer. He was loved by everyone that met him. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Maria Lupita Gonzales, son, Johnny Gonzales, granddaughter, Christina Gonzales, parents, Rubel and Evangelina Gonzales, brothers, Manuel Gonzales (Esther), Gabriel Gonzales, Roberto Gonzales...
Jazzmine Joanna Garcia
Jan 23, 2022
Our beautiful Jazzmine J Garcia, went home to be with our Lord unexpectedly on January 23, 2022. She was a resident of Espanola. She got her GED, she was a student at Pima Medical Institute. Jazzmine had many goals to include working in the medical field and that goal was cut short due to a life-threatening medical condition. Jazzmine was...
Brieanna Ontiveros
Jan 23, 2022
Brieanna Lovato 38, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Brieanna was born on September 28th, 1983 in Farmington, NM. Brieanna is proceeded in death by her Grandparents, Helen and Roger Dunsdon. Brieanna is survived by her husband Victor Lovato, of 11 years together. Her children, which she loved with all her heart, Fernando...
Loraine Martinez
Jan 22, 2022
Loraine R. Martinez, 74, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family in Pecos, New Mexico on January 22, 2022. Loraine was born on May 5, 1947, in the small mining town of Jerome, Arizona.
She was a homemaker and a mother of three and while in her older years she rarely enjoyed time out of her home, she...
James Stallings
Jan 21, 2022
James E. Stallings, born on December 13, 1928 passed away on January 21, 2022, at the age of 93.
At the young age of 19 he moved from his birthplace Bee, Oklahoma to Los Alamos, New Mexico. He called Los Alamos “home” for the rest of his long adventurous life.
He worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory from 1948...
Thelma Lopez
Jan 20, 2022
Thelma R Lopez of the Traditional Village of Agua Fria in Santa Fe, New Mexico entered the presence of her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 20, 2022.
Thelma Lopez was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 18, 1942 to Amarante Romero of Agua Fria and Emma Crespin of Las Cienegitas Santa Fe, New Mexico. Thelma...
Mary Lucero
Jan 20, 2022
Mary B. Lucero, 95, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022. She was born July 22, 1926 in Chimayo, NM, the daughter of Delfinia Lopez Baca and Cicilio Baca. She and Carlos Jr. Lucero were married November 26, 1949 in Santa Fe. Preceded in death by Her husband Carlos Jr, her son Charles M.Lucero, daughter Charlene Lucero and...
Allyn Lowenstein
Jan 20, 2022
Allyn Claire (Allie) Lowenstein died on January 20, 2022 following a short illness. One hundred-one years old, she was born March 7, 1920 in Nevada, a state she emotionally embraced throughout her life.
A child of the Depression, Allie married at seventeen. Leading into WWII, she had four children in five years (all eventual college graduates), spending several years in...
Rudy Atencio
Jan 20, 2022
Rudy Atencio a former resident of Espanola and Rio Rancho, NM was called to be with the Lord on January 20, 2022 just five days after his 60th birthday.
Rudy was born and raised in Chama, NM. He felt the happiest in the mountains. Rudy was a skilled hunter and guide. He knew the mountains of Chama and northern NM...
Joshua Lujan
Jan 19, 2022
Joshua Anthony Lujan, age 25, of Albuquerque dies unexpectedly on January 29, 2022. His loss leaves his family and friends deeply saddened. Joshua was born on February 29, 1996 to Ray and Alison Lujan in Albuquerque, NM. Josh was a smart, talented, funny and loving young man. He was a graduate of Ace Leadership High School, then went on to...
Josie Ortiz
Jan 19, 2022
Josefita (Baca) Ortiz, 91, went home to our Lord on January 19, 2022. She was known to her family and friends, as our beloved Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma, Great-Great Grandma, and Tia Josie to our family. Our family loved her beyond measure and we are comforted knowing she is now enjoying her eternal reward in the Kingdom of God.
Josie...
Noel Montoya
Jan 19, 2022
Noel Guadalupe Montoya, 31, from Santa Fe, NM, was born December 7, 1990 to mother Maria Montoya and father Cornelio Martinez. Noel passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2022 due to Covid-19. She was married to Alexander Mineo on April 1, 2017 in Espanola, New Mexico.
Noel is preceded in death by her mother Maria Dora Montoya, her sister Estrellita...
Aaron Bear
Jan 17, 2022
Aaron Anthony Bear, 39, of Angel Fire, New Mexico, (formerly of Bryan, Texas), went to be with Jesus on January 17, 2022 in Taos, New Mexico, as a result of complications from Covid-19. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Angel Fire Baptist Church in Angel Fire, New Mexico. Aaron was born in...
