Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Henry Sullivan
Sep 3, 2021
Henry DeWitt Sullivan 92 of Valdez NM, died September 3, 2021. He was born October 10, 1928 in Scioto County, Ohio; to David D. and Leona (Wagner) Sullivan. Henry graduated from Valley High School (Lucasville Oh) in 1946. He was inducted and served in the US Army during the Korean War. Henry married Sandra (Campbell) Sullivan, January 21, 1961. They...
Margaret Quintana
Sep 3, 2021
Margaret Mary Quintana “Margie”
Has gone to be with our Lord on September 03,2021 following a lengthy illness.
Margaret was born in Santa Fe, NM on August 30, 1951 to George and Pablita Hurtado.
Margaret was married for 47 years to her devoted husband Dennis E Quintana.
Margaret was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She will...
Bernadette Tennyson
Sep 2, 2021
Bernadette Marie Tennyson was born on August 5, 1951 to Maclovio and Bertha Martinez in Santa Fe New Mexico. Bernadette dedicated her life to public education as she worked for the Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Community College, New Mexico School for the Deaf and the Public Education Department for the State of New Mexico and served on the...
Amanda Martinez
Aug 31, 2021
Our beloved, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend, Amanda Nicole Martinez, born February 25, 1983, returned to her heavenly home on August 31, 2021 at age 38 after a battle with COVID-19. Amanda’s pride was in her family and friends, she touched so many hearts with her generous and helpful deposition. She lent a helping hand to every soul that...
Edwina Luisa Rodriguez Ferguson
Aug 30, 2021
Edwina Luisa Rodriguez Ferguson, passed away unexpectedly on her birthday 8/30/21 at the age of 56. Edwina had a beautiful soul. She adored and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. We are deeply saddened by her loss. She is survived by her husband James M. Ferguson, father Jose Bernardo Rodriguez. Siblings, Marietta Rodriguez, John Rodriguez(Luree), Paul Rodriguez(Anne), Reyes Rodriguez(Mary), and...
Ann Partridge
Aug 30, 2021
Ann Foster Partridge, 90, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, following a brief illness with family by her side.
Born in 1931, Ann was the third child of Donald DeLacy and Gerda Arminel Foster. Ann’s childhood was spent largely in New Jersey, where her father worked for Bell Telephone Laboratories, and in New England, with one year in Montreal, as the...
Ramona Allocca
Aug 29, 2021
Ramona Argueta Allocca, 82, resident of Santa Fe, NM Passed away on August 29, 2021. She was born on December 31, 1938 to Frances and Adolfo Argueta.
She is Preceded in death by her daughter; Deanza Allocca
She is survived by her daughters; Frances Maier and Christina Kristoffersen and son; Paul Allocca
Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend will...
Sara Ortiz
Aug 29, 2021
Sara Ortiz was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico December 8th, 1947. Her parents Precillano and Epimenia Salazar predeceased her along with her husband Gilbert Ortiz and her grandsons; Anthony, Matthew Anaya, her granddaughter; Maria Baca her brother Precillano Salazar and her sisters Vitalia Maestas & Rose Gallegos. Sara joined our beloved father August 29th, 2021. Sara passed peacefully in...
Matthew Lujan
Aug 29, 2021
Matthew Jacob Lujan, 39, a life long resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 29th, 2021.Matthew was a loving uncle of; Patricia Boydston, Monique Evans, Andres Saenz Jr., Angelique Evans, Dominique Evans, Joy Boydston, Jyn Boydston, and his grandnephew Truitt Cordova. He was passionate about snowboarding, hunting, fishing, reading, opera, debate, and travel. He enjoyed...
Victor Vigil
Aug 29, 2021
Victor R. Vigil, 65, resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away August 29, 2021 due to complications from Diabetes. He was born on December 28, 1955 in Albuquerque, NM to Helen and Robert Vigil.
He is preceded in death by his grandmother; Lupita Vigil, father; Robert Vigil and mother; Helen Vigil.
He is survived by his brother; Frank M. Vigil...
Elma Black
Aug 29, 2021
Elma Black, 71, of Taos passed away at home on August 29, 2021. She was born in 1949 in Arroyo Seco. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melquiades Cordova and Juana Neopomocena “Shena” Martinez, in laws, Lester and Angie Black, siblings, Acorcinio “Corky” Cordova, Filadelphio “Phil” Cordova (Rosemary), Creselda, Bertina Fernandez (Arsenio), Joseph Cordova, in laws, Barbara Sprietler...
Virgil Martinez
Aug 28, 2021
At the age of 101, Virgil Martinez of Questa, NM, went to be with the Lord, August 28, 2021. Virgil was a kindhearted Christian man, devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.
Virgil was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Rebecca Martinez, his parents Marcelino and Alfreda, his brothers Marcelino, Jose and Gomersindo. He was born in...
Jesse Cordova
Aug 27, 2021
Jesse Phillip Cordova 12/17/1953-8/27/2021
Jesse Phillip Cordova, closed his eyes here on Earth and opened them in the Presence of Our Savior on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Cecila Cordova, Frances and Charles Diehl, and father Jesse Vivian Cordova. His brothers Richard Cordova and Charles Diehl Jr, and sisters Arlene Ortega,...
Eloisa Couty
Aug 27, 2021
Eloisa (Mary Larrañaga) Couty passed away peacefully on August 27, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Elosia was born on October 19, 1945, in Rincones Colorados New Mexico, to Macario Larranaga and Anita Tapia Larranaga. Eloisa is preceded in death by her parents,siblings, and in-laws: Libby Martinez; Delfinio (Lucy) Tapia; Ramon (Loyola) Tapia; Juanita (Maclovio) Montoya; Mary Larranaga, Esther Larranaga,...
Joella Coca
Aug 26, 2021
Joella Rosemary Coca, 66, of Santa Fe and formerly of Taos passed away on August 26, 2021. She was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. After graduating from Taos High School, she worked in Taos and later on was elected as the Taos County Clerk, a job she was most proud of and loved. Her life then took her...
Antonita Vigil
Aug 26, 2021
Antonita Vigil was a lifelong resident of Ohkay Owingeh pueblo. She lived life to the fullest. She loved to laugh and tell jokes. She loved shopping with her daughters and looking her very best was very important to her. Visiting with friends, listening to music, crafts, dancing, word puzzles, decorating and cooking were her favorite pass times. She cherished her...
Dolores Garcia
Aug 25, 2021
Long time Questa resident, Dolores "Dee" Garcia, 76, passed away on August 25th, 2021. Dolores was born on August 31, 1944 to Alfredo and Maria Socorrito Duran in Questa, NM. She was always so hard working, from the many jobs she held, to the volunteer positions she filled for the church, she was always happy to be involved in projects....
Randy-David Branch
Aug 24, 2021
I’m free. I’m following the path God
has laid, you see. I took His hand
when I heard Him call, I turned my
back and left it all. I could not stay
another day, to laugh to love,
to work, to play. Tasks left
undone must stay that way,
I found my peace at the close
of day. If...
Mark Anthony Segura
Aug 23, 2021
Mark Anthony Segura, 22, passed away on August 23, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1998 in Santa Fe, NM to Alba and Antonio Segura.
Mark is survived by his mother; Alba Segura, his father; Antonio Segura, sisters; Jennifer McElroy and Amy Segura, his brother; Edisson Delgado, his niece, nephew and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mark was a...
Rudy Pacheco
Aug 23, 2021
Rudy D. Pacheco, born in Taos passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2021 in his home. He is preceded in death by his mother, Isabel Martinez and survived by his wife, Rose Pacheco, sons, Rudy Jr., Jake, and Anthony Pacheco, daughters, Adelita and Alma Pacheco, nieces, and nephews. He was a hard working man who lived in California and raised...
