Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Terry Simpson
Feb 17, 2021
Terry Mark Simpson, 66, of Santa Fe passed into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2021. Mark was born to Joe and Ora Simpson on September 8, 1954, at Abilene, TX. At the age of nine, Mark was admitted to National Jewish Health Hospital in Denver, CO, for two years of treatment for severe asthma. After graduating...
Richard Archuleta
Feb 16, 2021
Richard E. Archuleta, 69, of Talpa passed away on February 16, 2021. He was a very proud Veteran retiring as Sergeant First Class. He retired from the town of Taos. He also worked at Holy Cross Hospital. He was a great mechanic and had many friends. He is preceded in death by his son, Anthony Lopez, parents, Alicia and Ricardo...
Leonard "Lenny" Lerouge
Feb 15, 2021
Leonard “Lenny” Leroy LeRouge
It is with great sadness and extremely heavy hearts we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved son Lenny on February 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his loving grandparents Tony and Helen LeRouge, Leroy and Irene Ortiz and best friend David J. Silva. He is survived by his loving parents Leonard and Lori...
Joan Crofton
Feb 14, 2021
Joan Margaret Crofton, mother and grandmother, made her journey into spirit on February 14, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 1, 1936, Joan made 84 trips around the sun!
The weeks and months before she passed, she was cared for in her home, by her two daughters, Christine and Kimberly Gossin, Kimberly’s partner,...
Kent Pegg
Feb 11, 2021
Kent Pegg, of Los Alamos NM died unexpectantly February 11, 2021 twelve days short of his 57 birthday.
Kent was born in Canton, Ohio to Jerry and Judy Pegg. As a young boy, Kent grew up on his grandparent’s lake house in Canton, Ohio. He loved boating and playing baseball and football. He attended the Canton Country Day School, Central...
Eleda Roberts
Feb 11, 2021
Eleda B. Roberts, 12-year resident of Arroyo Seco (Taos), N.M., world traveler, sports woman, and practitioner of two distinct business careers, died of a stroke on February 11 at UNM Medical Center following a two-year battle with Leukemia. She was 78.
Known as “Lee”, she was brought up in New Hartford, N.Y. and graduated with honors from Syracuse University. Shortly...
Lorraine Vigil
Feb 10, 2021
Lorraine Vigil, 92, was called to her eternal home with our Lord Jesus on February 10, 2021. A lifelong resident of Pecos New Mexico Lorraine passed away at her home in Pecos surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on May 27, 1928 at the Tererro New Mexico hospital the daughter of Miguel and Eriselda Varela.
She married her...
Don Francis Rios
Feb 10, 2021
DON FRANCIS RIOS
Our beloved, Don Francis Rios, a Soldier for Jesus, also known as Donald Keith Rivers, 82. A resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully and went to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 10, 2021. He was born April 2, 1939 in East Orange, New Jersey. His family settled in New...
Ray Frank Griego
Feb 9, 2021
Our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend, Ray Frank Griego has gone to be with the lord. Ray unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the age of 46 at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ray was born in Santa Fe, NM on September 2, 1974. He was the first-born child of Jo Ann Garcia...
Tony Lujan
Feb 8, 2021
Antonio (Tony) J. Lujan
Antonio (Tony) J. Lujan, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8th, 2021, at his home surrounded by his wife, Rose, daughter Bernadette and son-in-law Rick, granddaughters Elysha and husband Bobby Bustos and Sasha Quintana.
Tony was born in Espanola, New Mexico on October 8th, 1935 to Sevedeo and Acension Lujan. He was preceded in death...
Lewis Daniel Fernandez
Feb 7, 2021
Lewis Daniel Fernandez, 46 passed away on February 07, 2021 from a tragic accident.
He was a proud Marine who served in desert storm and was proud to serve his country.
He is preceded in death by his father; Paul Fernandez of Penasco, grandparents; Felix & Arora Fernandezof Penasco, grandparents; Juan & Chrestena Gonzales of Arroyo Seco, uncle; Leo Fernandez...
Sue Carolyn Gregory
Feb 6, 2021
Sue Carolyn Gregory (Suzie) 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, February 6, 2021 at her home with her family after a hard fought battle with cancer. She was born in Houston, Texas on June 29, 1939 to Hubert and Nellie Gregory. The family moved to Austin, Texas in 1949, Suzie’s home for the next...
Jose Young
Feb 6, 2021
Jose "Lupe" Young, 86 of Questa, NM., beloved husband, father, grandfather, father-in-law, compadre, padrino, uncle and friend to many, passed away peacefully at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM on February 6, 2021. Lupe, aka “Lupito”, was born on February 9, 1934 in Walsenburg, CO to Maria Guadalupe “Lupita” Pino and Miguel Clodoveo “Mike” Montoya. Shortly after his birth, his...
Wendy Louise Martinez
Feb 6, 2021
Wendy Louise Martinez
July 09, 1949 ~ February 06, 2021
Wendy was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend.
A longtime resident of Santa Fe, graduating from Santa Fe High in 1967. That is where she met the love of her life, "Chief Mike" Martinez.
These High School sweethearts were married for 51 years, until the passing...
David Flores
Feb 5, 2021
David Eloy Flores, 81, of Questa passed away on February 05, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Flores, and his son, Abel Flores. David is survived by his sons, Shawn and Bradley Flores, daughter, Anny Barton, grandchildren, Kristin, Kelly, Joseph, Jasmine, Nichole, and Alora, greatgrandchildren, Emilie, Alexandra, Victoria, Isaac, Mikayla, Hailey, Jonathan, Jordan Marie, Jessica, Jayden,...
Gregory Cobb
Feb 5, 2021
Gregory E. Cobb of El Guique, New Mexico passed away peacefully at his home at the age of 61, on February 05, 2021, sixteen days short of his 62nd birthday. He was born in San Francisco, California on February 21, 1959.
Greg met the love of his life Rosa Cobb of twenty six years. He loved the great out doors,...
Nazario Valdez
Feb 5, 2021
Nazario Valdez, 79, a resident of Nambe, passed away peacefully in the arms of the Lord on February 5, 2021.
Nazario was preceded in death by his parents Rogelio and Petrita Valdez, great-grandson Leland Valdez, and sister Marylou E. and Irvin Stout.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was one of the friendliest people one could...
Raymond Ortega
Feb 5, 2021
Raymond T. Ortega, 66, resident and born in Santa Fe, NM, passed away on Friday, February 05, 2021.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Isidore & Estefanita Ortega.
Raymond was a genuine selfless and loving man to his wife Beva Ortega during their 45 years of marriage. He is survived by his daughter; Melanie K., son; Raymond D.,...
Doyle Denton Simes
Feb 4, 2021
Doyle Denton Simes
Beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather, Doyle Denton Simes, 90, of Los Alamos. New Mexico passed away on February 4, 2021.
Doyle will be interred at the Santa Fe National Cemetery on Thursday, February 11 at 2:15 p.m. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rivera Funeral Home.
Doyle was born in Piqua, Ohio on August 6, 1930....
Lawrence Garcia
Feb 1, 2021
On February 1st, 2021, our loving and caring son, brother and uncle, Lawrence
Raymundo Garcia went to be with our dear Lord. Lawrence was known to be a talented craftsman of many traits. Anyone who knew him, knew he was a perfectionist with anything he did and was a man that was strong in his faith and devoted to God....
