Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Chantal Shanae Chavez
Jun 18, 2021
It is with great sadness the families of Chantal Shanae Chavez announce her passing.
Chantal Chavez beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece and cousin was born at St. Vincent’s Hospital on February 21, 1992 to Janet Montano-Gallegos, and Daniel Chavez. of Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was called home to meet our Lord and Savior at the young age of...
Antonia Tafoya
Jun 18, 2021
Antonia S. Tafoya (Nanny), age 93. Resident of Santa Fe New Mexico was born on November 5, 1927 in Madrid, New Mexico to Trinidad Leyba and Higimio Serna. She passed away on June 18, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Higimio Serna and Trinidad Leyba.
Brother’s: Higimio Joe Serna, Arturo Serna and Frank Serna.
Sister’s Rose Rivera...
Gabriel Gonzales
Jun 18, 2021
Gabriel M. Gonzales Jr. born in Sierra Vista, Arizona, a resident of Alcalde, New Mexico, was called to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on June 18th 2021. He is the son of Deborah K. Sanchez and Gabriel Gonzales Sr.
Gabriel had a passion for living life to the fullest, and a heart of gold. Gabriel you are in the...
Justin Raymond Larsen
Jun 18, 2021
It Is with great sadness and heavy hearts to announce the passing of our loved one, Justin Raymond Larsen, who passed away on June 18, 2021. He was a life long resident of Pecos, New Mexico and born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on August 30, 1994 to Frances Larsen and John Larsen.
He is preceded in death by his...
Mary Frances Lopez
Jun 17, 2021
Mary Frances Romero Lopez, 90, passed away June 17, 2021 surrounded by family.
She is preceded in death by her husband, love of her life, and father of her children Paul F. Romero Sr., second husband Charlie Lopez, son Phillip Romero, grandsons Jerome Romero, Paul Frank Romero III, parents Andres and Filomena Martinez, brothers Gilbert Martinez (Frances), Carlos Martinez, sisters...
Yolanda Archuleta
Jun 17, 2021
Yolanda Archuleta, our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister passed away peacefully in her home on June 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving husband, children, and siblings. She was born in 1945 to Rafael and Ursula Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her parents Rafael and Ursula Trujillo, her mother, and father-in-law Maria and Celestino Archuleta, brother-in-laws, Leroy, Andy...
Travis Coburn
Jun 17, 2021
Travis M. Coburn Jr. passed away June 17, 2021, at the age of 77, in Pecos, New Mexico. He was born February 22, 1944 in Needles California to Ann and Travis Coburn Sr. He proudly served his country by joining the United States Air Force. He had a great love for the lord and his kids and grandkids, and was...
Melinda Pike
Jun 17, 2021
“Melinda Romero Pike, 94, long time resident of the historic Agua Fria Village, died peacefully in her home, comforted with family present at her bedside on June 17, 2021. David Steven Pike (a.k.a. Leon Edgar Pike), her loving husband, preceded her in death (May 18, 1963). Steven Pike (Margo Catanach) and David Pike (Elizabeth Saiz) are surviving children. Born to...
Estella Rodriguez
Jun 16, 2021
Febraury 22, 1956 to June 16, 2021.
Visitation will take place Moday, June 21, 2021 from 2:00-6:00pm. Rosary will be recited on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 5:00pm. All services will take place in the Kiva Chapel Of light.
Rivera Family Funeral home.
Beatrice Joanne Curran
Jun 15, 2021
Beatrice Joanne Curran better known as Bea, 85 of Santa Fe ascended to heaven joining the best of the guardian angels. She got her wish she passed peacefully at home with family. Bea was born May 26, 1936 in Indiana, PA daughter of Paul and Elizabeth Duncan Ginther. Beatrice was born a proud twin. As we all know, she could...
Dean Lewis
Jun 14, 2021
The Rev. Dean H. Lewis died on June 14, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 94. Born September 6, 1926, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Samuel T. Lewis and Pharis Haynes, he grew up in Harrisonville, Missouri. He entered the Naval Air Force in 1944 upon graduation as Valedictorian from high school and was discharged as an...
Olivama Atencio
Jun 14, 2021
Olivama Atencio passed away peacefully on Monday June 14, 2021. She was born in Chamisal on November 14, 1924, to Malaquias and Josepha Rodriguez. She was preceded in death by her parents Malaquias and Josepha Rodriguez, her loving husband of 55 years Victor B. Atencio, daughters Victoria and Deborah Atencio, and two grandsons Victor C. Atencio and Henry S. Velarde....
Patricia Erazo Penn
Jun 12, 2021
Patricia E. Penn
December 4, 1946 - June 12, 2021
Sylvia Lillian Patricia Erazo Penn, known to those who loved her as Tricia, passed away on June 12, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julio and Wanda Erazo, and her brother, Christopher Erazo.
She is survived by her brother, Rick Erazo (Carol), her niece and nephew...
Consuelo Lujan
Jun 12, 2021
Consuelo (Connie) Lujan passed away, June 12, 2021, from a brief illness.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Pete and Ruth Tafoya, her father and mother-in-law John P. Lujan and Stella Lujan.
She is survived by her husband, John C. Lujan, her brothers, niece and nephews.
A funeral mass will be celebrated Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at 11:00...
Forrest Brinkley
Jun 12, 2021
Forrest William Brinkley Jr., age 90, passed peacefully at home on June 12, 2021.
Forrest was surrounded by the love of his wife, Anne Brinkley in his passing. Also surviving are his two sons, Patrick “Rick” (Freda) Brinkley of San Mateo, California, Timothy Brinkley of San Diego, California and two granddaughters, Erika (Jon) Lewis of Danville, California and Miranda...
Robert Krantz
Jun 11, 2021
Robert V. Krantz, 57, of Ohkay Owingeh passed away on June 11, 2021 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on October 1, 1963 to Robert Krantz and Antonita Vigil.
Robert is preceded in death by his father Robert Frank Krantz, maternal grandparents Lewis and Carmelita Montoya, paternal grandparents Willie Vaughn and Frank Krantz, brother Arthur...
Theresa "Terry" Sandoval
Jun 11, 2021
Theresa “Terry” Sandoval, 68, resident of San Jose, NM, passed away on June 11, 2021. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Edith and Alfredo Sandoval.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Alfredo and Edith Sandoval, daughter; Melanie “Mellow” Rivera, brothers; Richard and Robert Sandoval.
She is survived by her daughter; Donna Miller (Dale), son; Ben Gallegos...
Meliton Medina
Jun 10, 2021
Meliton J. Medina (Wero), 80, of La Canova, went to be with our Lord on June 10, 2021 . He was born on August 16, 1940 in La Villita to Dolores Martinez and Manuel Medina. In 1956, he met the love of his life, Guadalupe Rivera. They were married in 1960 and raised 2 sons and 3 daughters.
In his...
Margaret Rose Vail
Jun 10, 2021
MARGARET ROSE VAIL
(May 17, 1925 – June 10, 2021)
Margaret Rose Vail, born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, was the daughter of Herbert Arthur Rose and Frances Ella Converse Rose. She married Ralph Vail in August 1947 and they were married 70 years before his passing in 2017. Margaret is survived by their four children, Scott G. Vail and his wife...
