Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Homer E. Cunningham
Apr 1, 2021
Homer E. Cunningham, loving husband, father and brother, passed away in Belen, New Mexico on April 1st, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Genara Cunningham and, six children- Linda Wright, Stephen Cunningham, Laura Cunningham Hilbig, Teresa Cunningham Neubauer, Mary Vilicich, and Michael Cunningham. He had three grandchildren (Shannon, Daniel and Erin Wright) and six greatgrandchildren. Homer has two remaining...
Dorothy Jayne Kimmel
Apr 1, 2021
Dorothy J. Kimmel
May 30,1920-April1, 2021
Dorothy Jayne Prather-Fletcher Kimmel, age 100, died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 1, 2021. Dorothy was born to Grace and Willard Prather in Marfa, Texas-a Texas tale she was quite proud of. She resided in Belleville, Illinois until age 80 at which time she moved to Santa Fe...
Carmel "Tony" Quintana
Apr 1, 2021
Tony Carmel Quintana, 73, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 01, 2021. He was born on October 01, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to Valentina and Carmel Quintana. He married Susan Quintana on November 29, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Carmel and Valentina Quintana and his son; Anthony Ron...
Joyce Leann Jensen
Mar 31, 2021
Joyce LeAnn Jensen passed away at the age of 63 on March 31, 2021 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after complications from surgery.
Joyce lived a full, though much too short, life filled with friends and fun. Wherever she went, she talked to people, instantly putting them at ease and often ending up with a...
Dwight Gerard Lopez
Mar 29, 2021
Dwight G. Lopez died after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer on March 29, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born on September 8, 1955 in Rodarte, NM. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Telesfor & Seferina Lopez; brother Bealquin Lopez. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Sandra Lopez; Son Daniel Lopez (Emily...
Mary Rae Lujan
Mar 29, 2021
Mary Rae Lujan
Our hearts are shattered, and it is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, grandma, nana, great grandma, and mother-in- law, as she joined the Lord in Heaven.
Mary was born on December 6, 1949 in Long Beach, California and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones...
Trinidad "Grandma Trini" Uranga
Mar 28, 2021
Trinidad Uranga, 90, resident of Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Lubbock, Texas to Juanita Santos and Jose Salazar.
She is preceded in death by her son; Johnny Uranga Sr, daughter; Irene Uranga, grandson; Dominic Uranga, bothers; Santiago & Jacinto Salazar and sister; Luisa Reyes.
She is survived by her daughter; Corrine Uranga, son; Bernie Uranga, daughters; Nancy Fairchild,...
Jose Montoya
Mar 28, 2021
Jose Ignacio Montoya “Nacho” 89, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away on March 28, 2021 due to natural causes. Jose was born on September 09, 1931 in Dixon, New Mexico to Amado Montoya and Silviana Garcia.
Preceded in death by his parents Amado Montoya, and Sylviana Garcia, sisters Jenny Montoya, Stella Medina, and brother Juan Montoya.
Survived by sons Richard...
Ursula Sanders
Mar 28, 2021
Beloved by her family and friends, Ursula died Sunday March 28th, 2021 of complications from her medical conditions. Ursula is survived by her stepson Stephen Sanders and his wife Fran Sanders, both of Santa Fe, NM. Ursula’s only other relative is her sister Marian who still lives in Germany.
Ursula was born in Berlin on January 11, 1944 and moved...
Charles Jeffrey Romero
Mar 27, 2021
Charles Jeffrey Romero was called home on March 27, 2021. Charlie was born in Santa Fe to Joe and Lillian Romero on August 4, 1962. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sons Joseph and Joshua, and his brother Jody Romero. Charlie leaves behind his beloved wife of 32 years, Cyndi Romero, his daughter Jessica (Thomas) Barrera, his...
Donelia Ortega
Mar 26, 2021
Donelia (Grandma Bug) took her journey to our Lord and Savior on March 26, 2021 with her family at her side after a very short illness. She was born November 11, 1930 in El Rito, New Mexico to Maximino and Rosita Vigil. She was married to the late Jose C. Ortega for over 50 years. Donelia was a hard worker...
Ronald Pockrandt
Mar 25, 2021
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ronald Gene Pockrandt, loving father andgrandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Ron was born on February 3, 1938 inLos Angeles, CA to Hubert and Elizabeth Pockrandt. Ron served his country, byjoining the United States Navy, when he was 17. One of his favorite things to talkabout were the places he visited while in...
Reese Peter Fullerton Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Reese P. Fullerton Jr., an attorney, mediator, facilitator, and civic leader whose abundant care and thoughtfulness touched all who knew him, died Thursday, March 25, at El Castillo in Santa Fe, from complications of frontotemporal dementia. He spent his final days celebrating Spring, surrounded by family and friends. He was 73.
Reese was born in Santa Fe in 1947 to...
Emalie Tipton
Mar 24, 2021
Emalie Anne Tipton, 81, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away of natural causes on March 24, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 4th 1940, in Binghamton, New York to Dewitt H. and Ethel Hugaboom Hayes.
She married John Arthur Tipton on July12, 1959. She and her husband served as missionaries in Dominica, West Indies(1962-1965), and in Papua...
Dora Aguino
Mar 23, 2021
Dora Mae Aguino, 59, a resident of San Juan Pueblo was called home on March 23, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Alejandrina Abeyta, brothers, Elmer and David (AKA) Beetle Abeyta; and sister, Irene Abeyta; father-in-Law, Juan B. Aguino.
She is survived by her siblings; Judy Trujillo, Eloy, Michael, Gloria, Roy (Cecillia) and Bernice Abeyta,...
Roberta Cunningham Straight
Mar 22, 2021
Roberta “Bobbye” Straight was born on September 7, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas and came with her family to Oklahoma where she grew up. She graduated from Bartlesville’s College High School as a National Merit Scholar in 1958, received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas in 1962 and a Master’s Degree in English from Arizona University...
Larry Patterson
Mar 22, 2021
Larry Patterson, 71, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 22, 2021 in Red River, NM.
Larry was born in 1949 in Anadarko, OK. His parents were James and Virginia Patterson. For most of his childhood, he was raised north of Clovis, NM on a family farm. After high school, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
Gilbert Elizardo Vigil
Mar 21, 2021
Gilbert E. Vigil was born on November 11, 1941 and died on March 21, 2021.
He grew up on Canyon Road, graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1961 and completed Barber School in 1962. He came from a family of “Horsemen” athletes and followed the footsteps of his father, Ramon Vigil, as a Master Barber, where he worked...
Steven Joseph Duran
Mar 21, 2021
Steven Joseph Duran (Steve), age 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, March 21, 2021. Born May 21, 1939, he was preceded in death by his father Alfonso Duran and his mother Eloisa (Gallegos) Duran along with his brother Bernie Duran and his sister Virginia Jackson, and great granddaughter Amorette Duran.
Steve served...
