Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Samuel Lucero
Nov 1, 2021
Samuel Damian Lucero (Sam) died November 1, 2021, at the age of 85, after several days of hospitalization. Sam put up a courageous battle with many health issues for several years until his passing.
Sam devoted his entire time after retirement to enjoy and care for his daughter, Debbie, and his grandchildren. He enjoyed being the granddad to Mario, Michael...
Richard "Richie" Gallegos
Nov 1, 2021
Our beloved Richard “Richie” Phillip Gallegos (33) passed away unexpectedly on October 31st, 2021. He was born September 21st, 1988, in La Junta, Colorado to Ricky P. Gallegos and Maria Hernandez. Richie resided in Questa, New Mexico where he will be laid to rest. Richie is survived by his daughter BettyMaria “Googs” Gallegos, son’s Anastazio “Stazio” Gallegos and Romeo “Pi”...
Helen Finney
Oct 31, 2021
Helen Elizabeth Sherman Finney died in the early morning hours of Sunday October 31, 2021. She died from pancreatic cancer.
Helen was born March 14, 1935 in Hartsdale, NY to Owena and Roger Sherman. She was the third of four children and the only girl. Hers was a difficult breech birth, requiring assistance from the volunteer fire department. The lifesaving...
Stevie Landes Bernhard
Oct 30, 2021
Stevie Morgan Landes Bernhard, 40, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on October 30, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1981 in Corona, CA to Sandra Lee Landes & Steven Bernhard.
She is survived by her mother; Sandra Lee Landes and father; Steven Bernhard, brother; Nicholas Bernhard.
Stevie came to Santa Fe as a young child. She attended...
Mary Anaya
Oct 29, 2021
Mary Ann Phillips-Anaya passed peacefully in the loving presence of her family on October 29, 2021.
Mary Ann was born on January 11, 1937, in Alton, Illinois, her parents Roscoe Dayne and Ella Dora Phillips (deceased) and her sisters Phyllis Corvin (deceased) (spouse Homer) Rosalie Miller (spouse Dee, deceased).
Mary Ann married Joe M Anaya (deceased) the love of her...
Alexander Carrillo "Leo"
Oct 29, 2021
Alexander Leopoldo Carrillo “Leo”, 21
Born July 27, 2000, Santa Fe, NM. Died tragically in a car accident, October 29, 2021.
Preceded in death by grandparents Claire Childs Martin, Coy Ben Martin, Bobbie Moore, Merl Moore, Leopoldo Espinosa Carrillo. Left to cherish Leo’s memory are parents Marja Claire Martin, Steven J. Carrillo, and stepfather James Bourland. Aunts and uncles Lisa...
Gilbert Sanchez
Oct 29, 2021
Gilbert R. Sanchez (El Coyote), 77, of Pilar passed away on October 29, 2021. Gilbert was a mechanic for 35 years, rancher, welder, farmer, horse trainer and trick roper. He won several ribbons including a blue ribbon with a bull who ate the ribbon. He raised Morgan horses in Costilla. He won the highest award in FFA in the state...
Oliver Simi
Oct 26, 2021
OLIVER RUDOLF SIMI July 20, 1922 – Oct. 26, 2021
Oliver Rudolf Simi, 99, died peacefully at his home in Los Alamos on October 26, 2021.
Oliver (“Ollie” and “Papa”) was born on July 20, 1922, in Mass, Michigan. He was a member of the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps during high school. He attended Michigan Tech, studying Chemistry, under a...
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...
