Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Maria Martinez
Nov 19, 2021
Maria Lupe Martinez Age 84 passed away November 19, 2021. She was born on November 18, 1937 to Juan and Genoveva Martinez in Chimayo, New Mexico.
Lupe is preceded in Death by her parents Juan S. and Genoveva Martinez, daughter Debbie Lopez and sons Ralph and Robert Lopez, brother Phil Martinez.
Lupe is survived by her grand-daughters Shannon Lopez of...
Arnold Walter
Nov 19, 2021
Arnold Freduss Walter
July 23, 1931 – November 19, 2021
Arnold Freduss Walter, a longtime resident of Los Alamos, passed on Friday November 19, 2021 with family members at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Nellie and Esmond Walter, and by his sister Evelyn Shoop.
Arnold was born on July 23, 1931 in Lead, South Dakota....
Lorie Encinias
Nov 18, 2021
Your wings were ready but our hearts were not. In our hearts you will be forever and always.
Lorie Encinias,52 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on November 18, 2021. She was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM, graduated from Santa Fe High school and received an associates degree from The College of Santa Fe.
Lorie was...
Fred-Ivo Baca
Nov 18, 2021
FRED-IVO B. BACA, Native Santa Fean and local business owner of B & G Automotive, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 18th, at 10:16pm at Presbyterian Hospital. Fred shared a beautiful life and raised three children, Fred-Ivo, Jeremy, and Cassandra with Mona Bradford-Baca. He was the son of the late Benjamin Baca Sr. He is survived by his mother Deluvine...
Marianita "Anita" Romero Lieurance
Nov 18, 2021
Thursday, November 18, 2021 unfolded as a glorious day, crisp clean air with mystical light in Taos. Anita peacefully left for her eternal home surrounded by her loving family. She gave all she had to fight a very rare disease, Progressive SupraNuclear Palsy. It was her strong willingness to continue her fight that gave rise to the messages she would...
Marion Payne
Nov 17, 2021
Marion Lee passed away peacefully November 17th, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the Casa Contenta Assisted Living Home.
Born on October 31, 1934 in Lakeview, Oregon he was 87 years of age. He is survived by his daughter Desaree Carole Payne (Jimenez), her husband Del and two grandchildren Cassidy and Mariah Jimenez, nephews Tap, Rocky, Frank Payne and Al...
Arturo Salazar
Nov 16, 2021
Arturo "Art" Salazar was born unto Bernadette and Federico Salazar on December 23, 1931. It was on the 16th day November 2021 that Arturo rejoined his heavenly father and was reunited with his parents. Arturo lived a full life and grew a large family, hand raising many of his grandchildren first-hand. Arturo was an Army Air Core and U.S. Navy...
Milton Lopez
Nov 16, 2021
Milton Lopez Jr, 74, resident of Pecos, New Mexico, passed away on November 16, 2021 due to a short illness. He was born on July 21, 1947 in Pecos, New Mexico to Felia Lopez and Meliton Lopez Sr.
He married Edwina R. Lopez on February 02, 1973 in Pecos, NM.
He is preceded in death by his son; Nathan Encinias,...
Ramon Garcia
Nov 15, 2021
It is with great sadness that the family of Ramon Garcia (91) announces his passing on Monday November 15, 2021. Ramon was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. Ramon loved the outdoors and activities, such as fishing and pinon picking with his children and grandchildren. He was a hard working family man who put the needs of others, especially family,...
Joseph Vigil
Nov 15, 2021
Joseph R. Vigil, age 60 of Taos, NM residing in Albuquerque, NM passed away on November 15, 2021. He was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1982. He pursued a career in accounting and worked for Cardinal Health retiring in 2010. He had a passion for classic cars and mechanics. He was very strong...
Nicholas "Nick" Baca
Nov 14, 2021
Nicholas “Nick” R. Baca, 77, of Arroyo Seco passed away on November 14, 2021. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Beatrice Baca, children, Nick Baca Jr., Linda Wozab (Scott), Anthony Baca (Annette) and Micheal Baca, 13 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
Rosary will be recited on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 7 PM...
James Baldwin
Nov 14, 2021
James R. Baldwin, 85, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on November 14, 2021. He was born on August 18, 1936 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to James M. and Letrice Baldwin. His wife Hazel preceded him in death.
Survivors include his sister Shirley (Del) of White Rock, NM; cousin Letrice (Bob) Davis; nephews Richard Harbur, Randel (Sherry) Harbur, and...
Doris Quintana
Nov 13, 2021
Doris M Quintana, 60, was called to be with our Lord on November 13, 2021. She was born on October 9, 1961 in Santa Fe, NM. She was loved by anyone who met her as she was intelligent and known for having a great sense of humor.
Doris is preceded in death by Higinio and Tomacita Quintana, Dickie Quintana, Agnes...
David Hickey
Nov 13, 2021
David Charles Hickey Dave Hickey, 82, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021, of heart disease, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born December 5, 1938, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of David Cicil Hickey and Helen Hickey (nee Balch). Dave was preceded in death by sister Sarah Henderson, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ruidoso, New Mexico. He is...
Cecilia Martinez
Nov 13, 2021
Cecilia M. Martinez, 93, of Talpa passed away on November 13, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest E. Martinez and daughter, Linda Jo Martinez. She is survived by her son, Ernest D. Martinez (Shannan), grandchildren, Fatima Martinez, Debbie Lucero and Jerry Griego, great grandchildren, Francisco Lucero (Rachel) and Lorenzo Lucero (Maria), three great great grandchildren, Cyril...
Carmen Rivera Chavez
Nov 13, 2021
Carmen J. Rivera Chavez, 77, passed away peacefully November 13, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM after a short illness. Daughter of late Tom and Simone Rivera, she was born April 16, 1944 in Taos, NM. There she attended the public schools of Taos and grew up with five older brothers and an older sister before moving to Colorado Springs.
For 27...
Robert Apodaca
Nov 13, 2021
Robert (Bob) Apodaca, a unique and amazing friend to so many…passed from this life on November 13th, 2021, leaving an unforgettable memory with each of us who knew and loved him. His friendship and influence on all will be treasured forever and will be joyfully passed onto future generations.
Words cannot express the sadness and sense of loss felt by...
Yadira Dominguez
Nov 11, 2021
Yadira Dominguez – Fierro 45 years old passed unexpectedly in the loving arms of her daughter Litzy Dominguez on the night of November 13, 2021, after a hopeful yet invincible battle with a still undiagnosed and aggressive kind of cancer. Yadira fought for one year and never once thought of giving up, she gave it her all till her last...
Domitila "Tillie" Gonzales
Nov 11, 2021
Safe in the arms of Jesus, safe on his gentle breast, there by his love shall she rest. Domitila “Tillie” Gonzales was born on April 23, 1921 – November 11, 2021 and died peacefully at her home of natural causes. She was 100. Tillie was the most loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
She was preceded in death...
