Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Esmiria Montoya
Dec 20, 2021
Esmiria May Montoya - 99 Passed away on December 20th, 2021 peacefully in Colorado Springs, CO. She was formerly from Questa, NM. She was born on October 5th, 1922 to Victor Cisneros & Catalina Bailon. She is preceded in death by her husband Eulogio Montoya, her infant daughter Helen and sons Richard, Ernest, Leroy, & Rudy Montoya and grandsons Julian...
Marian Kirkbride
Dec 20, 2021
Kirkbride, Marian - Passed peacefully, at Santa Fe, NM, on Monday, December 20, 2021 after a long illness at the age of 94. She was the daughter of Capt. Allan Richard Rafuse and Ruth Marguerite King of Port Hastings, NS, and was raised in Mille Roches and Cornwall, ON. Wife of the late Bradley Currey, and John Kirkbride. Mother of...
Deacon Juan Rodriguez
Dec 19, 2021
Deacon Juan Miguel Rodriguez, age 91, died peacefully at home on December 19, 2021. Our dear Juan was born on May 15, 1930 in Santa Fe, NM to Isabelita and Juan Rodriguez y Moya. He married the love of his life, Marie Pacheco, on December 26, 1959 in Maxwell, NM. On July 27, 1976, in Maxwell, NM, Juan was ordained...
Dolores Marquez Bily
Dec 18, 2021
Dolores Marquez Bily age 66 went with our Lord on December 18, 2021. Dolores was born on October 3, 1955 to Pasqual and Francisca Marquez. Dolores was raised and graduated from High School in Moriarity, NM until she moved to Santa Fe New Mexico.
Dolores is survived by the love of her life of 31 years, Mike Montoya, daughter Jeanine...
Kerry Melton
Dec 16, 2021
Kerry Melton passed away on December 16, 2021. Kerry was born in Chicago , Ill on December 28, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents Sara & Mark Melton, her dogs Dana, Brujita, and Tink. She is survived by her sisters Gale Walker Melton (Erik) of San Francisco, CA and Mara Melton of Las Vegas, NM, her nephews...
Frances "Irene" Fernandez
Dec 16, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Frances “Irene” Fernandez announces her passing on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the age of 71. Irene will be lovingly remembered and cherished by her children Isaac and Padra, Juan and Anita. Loved and survived by her sisters and brothers, Evangeline “Vangie”, John, Kathy, Janeiro “Mike”, Anita, Florez siblings, many nieces...
Victoria Bauer
Dec 16, 2021
Victoria Bauer, known for her lively spirit and love of life, passed away from natural causes on December 16, 2021, at the age of 98. Born in Vallecitos, New Mexico in 1923, Victoria was raised by her beloved grandmother, Juana Maria De Herrera Chavez, and grandfather, Manuel Ysae Chavez, owner of a general store. Her grandmother died in 1936, and...
Emma Tafoya
Dec 16, 2021
Emma E. Tafoya, age 90 of Talpa passed away on December 16, 2021 just 4 days after her 90th birthday. She is preceded in death by her daughters, Rachel Ruddy and Zandra Velarde, son in law, Trinidad Velarde, her parents, Alberto and Felicitas Tafoya, brothers, Max and Leo Tafoya, sisters, Prescilla Esch and Susanita Tafoya. She is survived by her...
Leroy Quintana
Dec 15, 2021
Leroy Quintana, 69, passed away at his home on December 15, 2021. He was born on June 5, 1952 in Rowe, New Mexico to Higinio and Tomacita Quintana.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Higinio and Tomacita Quintana, brothers; Dickie and Chris Quintana, sisters; Agnes Valencia and Doris Quintana.
He is survived by his wife; Sandra Quintana, daughter;...
Lucinda "Lucy" Stallings
Dec 15, 2021
Lucinda “Lucy” Rebecca Stallings, born October 3, 1932, passed away on December 15, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah and was raised in Santa Fe, NM. In 1950, she met and married the “Love of Her Life”, James E. Stallings. They would call Los Alamos “Home” for the next 71 years. They celebrated...
Leroy Phillippi
Dec 15, 2021
LeRoy Thomas (also known as Flip or Fichas) Phillippi, of Tres Piedras, New Mexico, passed away on December 15, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 90. LeRoy was born Kenneth Leroy Phillippi on November 26, 1931, in his grandparents’ home in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, to Keith Phillippi and Maria Cleotilde Prandi y Rael. As he was...
Belinda Fairchild
Dec 14, 2021
Belinda Carol Weldon Fairchild peacefully made her journey to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on December 14, 2021. Belinda is survived by her husband Les Fairchild, Sr. of Medanales, New Mexico, her daughter Lori Drab and husband Steve of Castle Rock, Colorado, her son Lester Fairchild, Jr. and wife Bobbie of Galveston, Texas. Belinda is also survived...
Ryan Doughman
Dec 14, 2021
Ryan Ell Doughman was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 2, 1966, to Connie and Robin Doughman. He died in Lamy, New Mexico on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughter Rhiannon Miquela Doughman, his mother Connie Doughman, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Known affectionately as Manx Harbormaster by those...
Jose Anaya
Dec 12, 2021
Jose Dolores Anaya, known to many as Joe D. Anaya, our patriarch, age 96 passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 12, 2021. His legacy includes his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was born in Galisteo, NM. He experienced many hardships in his youth and was unable to complete school...
Robert Quintana
Dec 11, 2021
Robert Eric Quintana, 36, passed away suddenly December 11, 2021. He was born to Robert Quintana and Margaret Griego. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, cousins Louie Lopez, Rey Garcia, and Sheryl Mae Gonzales, and his special friends Ernestine Romero and Clay Holizinger.
He is survived by his father Robert Quintana (Gloria), mother Margaret Griego,...
Walter "Wally" Romero
Dec 10, 2021
Walter “Wally” Eric Romero passed away peacefully at his home during the early morning hours of December 10, 2021 with his loving and caring sister Emma Jean at his side. Wally was 60 years old and would have celebrated his 61st birthday on January 11, 2022.
Wally, as many knew him, was born January 11, 1961 in Embudo, New...
Joseph Trujillo
Dec 10, 2021
Joseph Amador Trujillo, our patriarch, age 97, peacefully passed away at his home, in his bed, surrounded by his children on Friday, December 10, 2021. Joe leaves a legacy that includes five children, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. He truly was responsible for building and establishing a family dynasty.
“Macho” was born May 06, 1924 in Moses,...
Al Unser
Dec 9, 2021
Al Unser, New Mexico and Albuquerque’s native son, passed peacefully at his ranch in Chama, NM on December 9, with this wife by his side. His valiant 17-year battle with cancer had ended his incredible life. Born May 29, 1939 to Jerry and Mary Craven Unser, Al was the youngest of 4 boys seemingly destined to make their marks in...
Robert "Bob" Sanchez
Dec 9, 2021
Robert (Bob) Sanchez, 64, resident of Lamy, New Mexico, passed away on December 09, 2021 due to lengthy medical conditions. He was born on October 14, 1957 in Santa Fe, NM to Frutosa & Antonio Sanchez. He married Mary Jo Sanchez in Santa Fe, NM on July 02, 1977.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Frutosa and Antonio...
