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

Rotha Trainor

Rotha Trainor

Mar 21, 2021

Rotha Estella Trainor, 96, passed away March 21, 2021. She was born November 26, 1924 to John and Clare (Webb) Coon in Sylvania, Ohio.  She is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Trainor, siblings and their spouses, Elizabeth and Del Locke, Imogene and Ray Walters, Richard and Gerry Coon, Inez and Bob Wolff and Jack Coon, and niece...

Jean Carolyn Ali

Jean Carolyn Ali

Mar 20, 2021

Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali

1932-2021

Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali passed away peacefully on the morning of March 20, 2021, at Santa Fe Care Center in New Mexico. She was resident of Barberton, Ohio, and a long-time administrative worker at the Barberton Health Department before retiring to Los Alamos, N.M.

Born in Crooksville, Ohio, she is survived by her brother Robert...

Jimmy Roybal

Jimmy Roybal

Mar 20, 2021

Jimmy Roybal 75, a lifelong resident of Espanola, ascended on his journey home March 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his Parents, Manuel and Mable Roybal, Father and Mother In-law Manuel and Siria Lujan, Sister Lucille Bustos, Brother in-law Ronnie Lujan, Brother and Sister In-Law Jerry and Katherine Salazar.

Jimmy is survived by...

Carlos Carrillo

Carlos Carrillo

Mar 19, 2021

                                                   Carlos Carrillo

Carlos Carrillo born August 20th 1948 of Santa Fe, NM was called home by our Heavenly Father on March 19th, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family when he went peacefully after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a Godly man, who gave his life to Jesus Christ and he never lost his faith in...

John Ortiz

John Ortiz

Mar 19, 2021

John R. Ortiz, April 9, 1959 ~ March 19, 2021. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family after battling with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his loving parents; Minnie & Inez Ortiz, brother; Paul Ortiz, sister; Alice Ortiz-Gee.

He is survived by his loving wife; Felipita...

Barbara Martinez

Barbara Martinez

Mar 17, 2021

Mary Barbara Martinez

“Barbs”

Sunrise: November 30, 1958

Sunset: March 17, 2021

Age: 62 years old.

Born: Embudo, New Mexico

Passed: Santa Fe, New Mexico

March 17, 2021 Mary Barbara Martinez (Barbs) left this life, to live her eternal life in heaven. Barbs was loved by so many and will be missed by all those left behind. Barbs had the...

Eloisa Luna Block

Eloisa Luna Block

Mar 17, 2021

Eloisa Luna Block, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and community member passed away in her Santa Fe home March 17, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born July 13, 1931 in Puerto de Luna, NM.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50+ years, John Block, Jr., parents, Tomas and Ricarda G. Luna, in-laws, J. Ramon...

Charles Martinez

Charles Martinez

Mar 16, 2021

Charles E. Martinez, age 58 of Espanola, New Mexico, passed away on March 16, 2021. He was born on July 29,1963 and was a life-long resident of Espanola, New Mexico. He enjoyed restoring old cars and won several awards for his work on cars. He also enjoyed woodworking, painting and working on projects around the house. He was an avid...

Pauline Quintana

Pauline Quintana

Mar 16, 2021

Pauline L. Quintana

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Pauline on March 16, 2021, her birthday.

Pauline was proceeded in death by her parents Porfirio and Lugarita Lujan, sisters Julia L. Wallace and Lorraine Lujan, infant siblings Sicilia, Josefita and Abel Lujan.

She is survived by her loving and devoted...

Josie Arellano

Josie Arellano

Mar 15, 2021

Josie Arellano, 85, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on March 15, 2021 due to a brief illness. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Grenville, New Mexico to Carmelita and Francisco Valdez. She married Fermin F. Arellano on May 07, 1955 in Clayton, NM.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Fermin F. Arellano,...

Paul Martinez

Paul Martinez

Mar 15, 2021

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Paul J. (P.J.) Martinez. He was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of March 15, 2021 at the age of 79, 13 days before his 80th birthday. Paul was born March 28, 1941. He was raised in Abiquiu, attended school in El Rito, and...

Marjorie "Margie" L. Junge

Marjorie "Margie" L. Junge

Mar 14, 2021

Marjorie “Margie” L. Junge

Passed away on March 14, 2021 at age 89 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Margie was born in 1931 in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Auben and Anna Abbott. Margie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Denis Junge; son, David Junge; daughter-in-law, Gina; granddaughters Lisa and Laurie, sister-in-law, Dee...

Alvin Lee Griffis

Alvin Lee Griffis

Mar 14, 2021

Alvin Lee Griffis, 95, passed away peacefully at home in Rio Rancho, NM on March 14, 2021, surrounded by his Family. He was born in Cozad, Nebraska on September 13, 1925.

He is preceded in death by his Wife: Herminia R. Griffis of Ventura, CA, Parents: Ervidena & Myrton Griffis of Nebraska. Siblings: Alta, Alfred, Dorothea, Roland, Leona, Roger, June,...

Mario Ben Valdez

Mario Ben Valdez

Mar 13, 2021

MARIO VALDEZ, 55, passed away peacefully at his Nambe, NM home on March 13, 2021, with the love of his life and his daughter  by his side, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Castelita Valdez; brother, Benny J. Valdez; brother-in-law, Alex Romero; nephews, Steve Garcia and Alex Romero, Jr; and grandparents, Willie...

Dennis Otero

Dennis Otero

Mar 13, 2021

Dennis Otero, 90, was called home by our heavenly father in the early morning of March 13, 2021. Dennis was born on March 27, 1930, in Tajique, NM.  Dennis was preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Otero in 2020; Parents: Perfecto Otero and Eloisa Otero Ulibarri;  father and mother-in-law Tomas and Teresita Gurule; four sisters-in-law and eight brothers-in-law. ...

Charles Romero

Charles Romero

Mar 13, 2021

Charles N. “Chuck” Romero, 36, of Taos Pueblo passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2021.  He was a supervisor at the Taos Ski Valley Rental Shop.  He is preceded in death by his father, Charles P. Romero, grandmother, Mary Sandoval, nephew, Julian Romero and niece, Martina Gomez.  He is survived by his mother, Margaret Romero, sisters, Charmaine, Cheryl and Theresa...

Joanne Rupprecht

Joanne Rupprecht

Mar 11, 2021

Joanne M. Rupprecht 1/21/1934-3/11/2021.

Joanne Rupprecht, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on March 11th after losing her battle with Multiple Myeloma.  Joanne was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Howard and Kathleen Moore.

She was preceded in death by sisters Carolyn (Erickson) of Albuquerque, twins Mary and Martha Moore of Los Alamos, and Niece Karen Erickson of...

Ernesto Romero

Ernesto Romero

Mar 11, 2021

Nuestro Dios todo poderoso llamó uno de ‘Los Tres Mineros’ a su casa, y se fue contento, chiflando, y bailando. El Cariñoso Patron Ernesto Romero, 90 passed away peacefully at his home March 11, 2021 following a lengthy illness. Born, raised, and living in Llano Largo, NM, Ernesto happily lived a fruitful life ranching and mining all the while enjoying...

Jose Medina

Jose Medina

Mar 11, 2021

Jose Alfirio Medina Jr, 50 years young.  A resident of San Cristobal, passed away on March 11th, 2021. Jose is preceded in death by his parents, Alfirio and Evelyn Medina, uncle, Edwardo Medina and brother, Henry Martinez. Jose is survived by his loving wife, Sharon of 25 years, his children, Ben, Melissa, Carrissa, Mariah, Jose Jr, Melanie, and Damien Medina,...

William Barkley

William Barkley

Mar 11, 2021

William Gregg Barkley, 35, lost his long, hard-fought battle with anxiety/depression on March 11th, 2021, in El Prado, New Mexico. Known for his grit and determination, Will left a legacy of generosity and kindness while confronting the many obstacles that life presented him.

Born March 20th, 1985, in Dallas, TX, Will arrived nine weeks ahead of schedule weighing only 2...

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