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Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Edward Kenneth Ortiz

Edward Kenneth Ortiz

May 20, 2021

Ed Ortiz, passed away on May 20th, 2021 after a battle with lung cancer. 

He was born in Las Vegas NM and retired from the US Navy. He also retired from the State of New Mexico Dept of Corrections. He enjoyed riding his Harley and rebuilding his 1970 Roadrunner. He loved his family very much and will be dearly...

Edward Dominguez

Edward Dominguez

May 18, 2021

Edward “Eddie” J. Dominguez was born on October 13, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021 at home in Colorado Springs, CO, surrounded by family. He was proceeded in death by his mother Stella Ortiz, father Nick, son Juan, and brothers Charlie & Nick Dominguez. He is survived by his brother Leonard Dominguez, sister...

Brenda Marie Lolita Romero

Brenda Marie Lolita Romero

May 17, 2021

Brenda Marie Lolita Romero, 60 of Santa Fe, passed away on May 17, 2021.

Brenda was proceeded in death by parents Delfino and Mary Louise Romero; Brothers Del and Kevin Romero and Sister Mary Loya. Brenda was survived by life long partner Luciano encina-Garcia. Children Sabrina (Rick) Ortega; Anthony Castelo; Luciano Encina-Romero Jr. Elizabeth (Ricky) Encina-Romero. Grandchildren Brenda (Joshua); Elijah;...

Rosalind Martinez

Rosalind Martinez

May 17, 2021

Rosalind R. Martinez, 84 a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, formally of Dulce, New Mexico passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Rosalind (Rose) was born to Lindo and Bessie Vigil in Dulce, New Mexico. She married Vicente Martinez of Ohkay Owingeh.

Rosalind is preceded in death by her loving husband Vicenti Martinez, son Lenny, daughter Yvonne Martinez and...

Maria Romero

Maria Romero

May 16, 2021

Maria Elena (Nena) Romero passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2021 surrounded by family. Nena was born to Ruby and Joe A Romero, she was raised by Ruby and her beloved grandfather Enrique.

She was born on Santa Fe Fiesta weekend in 1951. Until Nena was seven years old, her belief was that the fiesta celebration was in...

Oland Thompson

Oland Thompson

May 15, 2021

Oland Dale Thompson, February 22, 1943 – May 15, 2021

Oland (Dale) Thompson, 78, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away after a short illness on May 15, 2021 with family by his side.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Oland Lay and Rosie Klechka Thompson, and his sister Barbara Sinclair.

Dale was born in Houston, TX and graduated...

Arturo Medina

Arturo Medina

May 14, 2021

Arturo Medina 58, of Penasco passed away on May 14, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Lucia Medina, brothers, Dennis and Abel Medina, sister-in-law, Sharon Sanchez-Medina, and brother-in-law, Michael Trujillo. He will live on through his brothers, Ricardo Medina (Colorado), Larry, Rudy, and Melequias Medina (New Mexico), sisters, Geraldine and husband Louie Atencio, (Colorado), Lupita...

Agustin Garcia

Agustin Garcia

May 14, 2021

Agustin Rosenaldo Garcia, age 88, born on August 27, 1932 in Abiquiu, NM, joined our Lord on Friday, May 14, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Ermelinda (Abeyta) Garcia, also born in Abiquiu, NM.  Agustin is survived by his 9 children, Rebecca, Gloria, Ursula, Atocha, Ernest, Cecilia, Adrian, Inez, and Andrea along with...

Carlotta "Carla" Ortiz Rodriguez

Carlotta "Carla" Ortiz Rodriguez

May 14, 2021

Carlotta "Carla" Ortiz Rodriguez, 95, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully in her home on May 14, 2021. She was born on October 25, 1925 in Santa Fe, NM to Josefita and Francisco Ortiz.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Francisco and Josefita Ortiz, granddaughter; Karen Castanon, sisters; Lourdes Sena, Rosina Sena, Susie Quintana and Soccoro...

Brigida V. Sena

Brigida V. Sena

May 13, 2021

Brigida “Vicky” Sena was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. The Lord called her home on May 13, 2021 at the age of 71, following a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Despite her struggles, she fought the good fight and never wavered in her faith.

Vicky was born to the late Elias and Julia...

Tyler "T" Chesney

Tyler "T" Chesney

May 13, 2021

Tyler “T” Chesney

Our beloved Tyler, the glue of our family and the most generous, kind hearted man we know was suddenly taken from us on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

Tyler was born on February 28, 1988 in Long Beach, CA to George Chesney and Diana C’ De Baca. Tyler is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Gloria C’...

Pauline Raught

Pauline Raught

May 13, 2021

Pauline Raught, 78, Resident of Santa Fe, NM Passed away on May 13, 2021 she was born on November 29, 1942 in Capulin, NM to Eutimia and Lewis Martinez.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Lewis and Eutimia Martinez, husband; John Raught, sons; Gilbert Martinez, Robert Montoya, and Shawn Montoya, sisters; Molly Ortiz, Lillian Archuleta and Charlene Winn,...

John Leo Boucher

John Leo Boucher

May 13, 2021

John (Johnny) Boucher, 1961-2021

 

Local artist, musician, author, and exceptionally well dressed master barber Johnny Boucher passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, May 13. Everyone who ever met Johnny knows that he was one of a kind and that we’ve lost a beloved friend, son, partner, and brother.

Born in Massachusetts on September 18, 1961, Johnny grew up...

Clay Kinsell

Clay Kinsell

May 11, 2021

Clay L. Kinsell, 97, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2021, while at home in Santa Fe with his daughter Jean. He was born on September 27, 1923 on the family ranch in Stanley, New Mexico, where he grew up. He served in the army as a lineman in the European theater during World War II, and...

Richard Kendall Simpson

Richard Kendall Simpson

May 11, 2021

Richard Kendall Simpson was born August 31, 1931 in Albany, Georgia. He was the youngest of 3 sons born to John Elsie Simpson and Daisy Kendall Simpson. He spent his childhood in Albany and began attending the University of Georgia at age 16 on an ROTC scholarship. While a student, he married his high school sweetheart, Juliet (Jetta) on September...

David Harold Hultin

David Harold Hultin

May 11, 2021

David Hultin passed away peacefully on May 11, 2021 at his home in Santa Fe, NM. He was 75 years old—even though his Facebook page said he was only 70. Born on June 14, 1945 to Harold and Ruth Hultin in Milford, MA, David was a beachcombing scallywag with a love for a good book and long meaningful friendships. His...

Rosina Contreras

Rosina Contreras

May 9, 2021

Rosina Contreras, 87, resident of Rio en Medio, passed away on May 09, 2021. She was born in       Rio en Medio Santa Fe, NM to Isidora and Margarito Contreras.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Margarito and Isidora Contreras, sister; Juanita C. Jimenez, brother-in-law; Urbano (Juanita D.) Jimenez, nephews; Harold Jimenez, Matthew Montoya and Ruben Perez, nieces; Ernestine...

Suzanne D. Harris

Suzanne D. Harris

May 8, 2021

Suzanne D. Harris

June 20, 1932 – May 8, 2021

Suzanne (Sue) D. Harris, loving wife and mother, business woman, voracious reader, civic volunteer, world traveler, seamstress/quilter and avid bridge player, died peacefully at home in Santa Fe surrounded by family members on May 8, 2021. Sue is survived by her loving husband Neal L. Harris; two daughters, Stephanie (Andy)...

Iris Moore

Iris Moore

May 8, 2021

Iris Moore, 83, passed away on May 08, 2021 from this world and is now in heaven with the lord. She was born on December 21, 1937 in Guyana to Sookie Singh and Lalta Singh. She married Rudolph Moore in 1980 in Geo, Guyana.

She is preceded in death by her mother; Sookie Singh, father; Lalta Singh, husband; Rudolph Moore,...

Mario Carrillo Lopez

Mario Carrillo Lopez

May 8, 2021

Mario L. Carrillo, 67, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on May 08, 2021. He was born on               February 19, 1954 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Ofelia Lopez and Isidro Carrillo. He married Elva Machuca Zapata in Chihuahua, Mexico.

He is preceded in death by his mother; Ofelia Lopez, father; Isidro Carrillo and daughter; Gabriela Carrillo.

He is survived by...

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