Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Kenneth Spicocchi
Jul 26, 2021
KENNETH CHARLES SPICOCCHI, born on July 8, 1936, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 26th, 2021 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Ken will always be known for his love of family, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and enduring passion for volunteer work. He was preceded in death by parents Elizabeth Lakatosh Spicocchi and...
Thomas Ortiz
Jul 26, 2021
Thomas "Tito" Ortiz of Santa Fe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 26th. He was born in Santa Fe on April 24, 1945 to George and Mary Ortiz. He grew up in a large, loving family on Cleveland Street, next door to aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmother, and other family. He was named after his grandmother Tomasita...
Gina Gonzales
Jul 26, 2021
Gina Gonzales passed away at Presbyterian Hospital on July 26, 2021 in Albuquerque at the age of 48. Gina was born on June 7, 1973 in Dixon/Embudo Hospital to Raymond Gonzales of Dixon and Beverly Gonzales. She was the Human Resource Director of Smith’s Taos, NM.
Gina is survived by her parents; Raymond and Beverly Gonzales of Dixon, NM. son;...
Grace Ogden
Jul 25, 2021
The United Church held a small family service August 2 at Aspen Ridge Lodge to honor the memory of Grace L. Ogden, a small-town girl from a frontier town who grew up to be a loving and devoted family member – and something of a world traveler.
Grace’s only child, Charmian Ogden Schaller, spoke at her funeral. Charmian’s husband, Stuart...
Elizabeth Marquez
Jul 24, 2021
Elizabeth (Beth) Marquez
Elizabeth Marquez, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July 24, 2021. She was born August 17,1968 to Juan and Carmen MarquezBeth was preceded by her parents, Juan and Carmen Marquez; brothers, Joe Rudy Marquez, Joe Paul Marquez, and sister, Dora Marquez;
She is survived by children, Terry, Brittany (Jesse), Zachary (Analisa), partner and father of...
Phil Sunshine
Jul 24, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phil Sunshine, a kind and gentle man, a beloved teacher, forever a student and lover of cultures, countries, religions, people.
After years battling many serious illnesses, on July 24th, Phil passed at age 81 due to heart failure at home in bed, listening to the music of his...
Joshua Martinez
Jul 24, 2021
Joshua I. Martinez, 28 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July, 24, 2021. He was born on May, 13, 1992 in Española, NM to Marcia Martinez and Henry Martinez.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Carmen Salazar, paternal grandfather; Henry Martinez Sr., Maternal Aunt; Janet Salazar.
He is survived by his Son; Aiden Martinez, father;...
Herman Maltrud
Jul 23, 2021
Herman Richard Maltrud, long-time Los Alamos resident, died on Friday, July 23rd, 2021. He passed away surrounded by loving family while in hospice care in Los Alamos shortly after suffering a stroke.
Affectionately known as “Herm,” and more commonly known as Richard or Dick, he grew up in small-town Ada, Minnesota. The eldest of four children, Herm attended St....
Matthew Whitaker
Jul 23, 2021
Matthew Lee Whitaker passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2021, in Los Alamos, NM. Matthew was born on November 2, 1978, in Los Alamos, NM and was a graduate of Los Alamos High School, class of 1997. After high school he enrolled in some college classes and took part in a technician training program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Later,...
Val Ortiz
Jul 22, 2021
Val E. Ortiz, a baker, passed away peacefully at his home in Arroyo Seco, NM on July 22,2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. Val was born on February 14, 1949 in Santa Fe, NM to Ernesto and Ramona Ortiz. In 1985 he met his lifelong love, Brenda and Val have been together since. He enjoyed the company of his...
Michael Esquibel
Jul 22, 2021
Michael Alfredo Esquibel
May 9, 1968- July 22, 2021
Thursday afternoon, baseball star Michael Esquibel stepped up to the plate one final time before retiring. The call was made to swing for the fences and Mike did just that. He battled through 9 long innings and when it was time, hit a dinger to go on home. On July 22,...
Richard Bedwell
Jul 20, 2021
Richard Lee Bedwell died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, with family by his side. Born in Linton, Indiana on August 15, 1942, to parents, Larney James Bedwell and Minnie Catherine Cox.
Richard is survived by a brother Larry Bedwell of Washington, Indiana. Richard started his military career at Turner AFB in Georgia, he then...
Elsie Lopez
Jul 20, 2021
Our Lord took our beloved mother Elsie Lopez home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Lopez, her parents Prudencio
and Ramona Quintana / Cleto and Eloisa Royal, son Adrian Quintana, brothers Benny, Amador, and Al Quintana. She is survived by her daughters Irma (Sam), Elaine (Melvin), Brenda (Eddy Roy), Phyllis (Steve), Amy...
James Salazar
Jul 17, 2021
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JAMES (JIMMY) SALAZAR
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jimmy) Salazar on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He passed away at his Santa Fe home surrounded by family and loved ones. Jimmy was very well known and loved by many in Santa Fe. Jimmy was born March 4, 1928 in Flagstaff, AZ, the son...
Joshua Cata
Jul 17, 2021
Joshua Allen Cata, 21 of Ohkay Owingeh passed July 17, 2021. Joshua was born to James Allen Cata Sr. and late Regina Donicia Tafoya Cata.
Joshua was proceeded in death by his mother Regina Donicia Tafoya Cata, brother James Allen Cata Jr. Uncle Joseph Lloyd Cata, grandmother Marie Tafoya, uncle Max Tafoya, great grand-parents Johnnie & Petrolina Aguino, Jose Isidro...
Sally Howell
Jul 17, 2021
Sally Ann Howell, 77, of Ranchitos passed away on July 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Everett “Bud” and Juanita Howell and nephew, Patrick D. Montoya. Sally is survived by her only brother, Eddie B. Howell, nieces, Cheryl L. Montoya and family, and Mary Espinoza and family, great-nieces and nephews, Rebekah, Jadah, Selah, Samantha (Nathen...
Helen Eileen Anderson
Jul 17, 2021
Helen Eileen Anderson passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Taos, New Mexico on July 10, 1925 to the late Floyd and Daphne Santistevan. Her mother and grandmother were school teachers so depending on where they were teaching, was where Helen attended school. She attended school in Taos, Ojo Caliente, Santa Cruz...
Antonio Mendonca
Jul 16, 2021
Antonio “Tony” MendoncaBeloved father, grandfather, and brother was called home tothe Lord on July 16, 2021.Tony was preceded in death by his mother Benigna Trujillo,father Jerry Mendonca, brothers Ernesto Herrera and JerryMendonca.Tony is survived by his wife of 57 years Kathy; children, Chris(Toni), Orlando (Dorothy), Jerry, Barbara (Brian) and Brenda(Turtle); sisters, Angie Roybal, Maryann Mendonca and LindyMendonca; nine grand-children; Eric,...
Robert Krakowski
Jul 16, 2021
Robert A. Krakowski, age 83 and longtime resident of Santa Fe, NM, died on July 16, 2021 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Born October 13, 1938, in Ohio, Bob received a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California. He began his career working on nuclear material...
