Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Sarah Ann Maze
Jul 3, 2021
Sarah Ann (Sally) Maze. Sally was born July 8th, 1936 and passed from us July 3rd, 2021. Her parents Hank and Helen Nelson had deep Wisconsin roots but moved to California shortly before Sally's birth in Santa Paula California. Soon the family moved to Stockton where Sally grew up. She loved spending summers at the cabin at Pinecrest (heaven in...
Pauline Mascarenas
Jun 29, 2021
Pauline R. Mascarenas, 72, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021, with her daughter Judy at her side. She was preceded in death by her parents Catalina Griego and Cayetano Trujillo; son Johnny Esquibel; and three husbands Leroy Mascarenas, Juan A. Esquibel and Casimiro Trujillo. Pauline is survived by her children Judy Esquibel (Henry), Gloria Esquibel-Gallegos...
Craig Lane Hale
Jun 29, 2021
Craig Hale
Craig Hale of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed peacefully June 28th, 2021, at the age of 66. Born in Oklahoma City and raised in East Texas, he escaped to Santa Fe in 1991. Owner of Southwest Electronics, and later Craig Hale Consulting, he was a skilled provider of communication systems of all types. Craig went above and...
Kathleen Duran
Jun 29, 2021
Kathleen M. Duran, 70, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on June 29, 2021. She was born on May 29, 1951 in Hutchinson, Kansas to Beatrice and James Gonzales. She married Henry E Duran on November 28, 1970 in San Gabriel, California.
She is preceded in death by her sister; Becky (Nena) Gallegos, parents; James and Beatrice Gonzales, in...
Eddie Padilla
Jun 29, 2021
Edward Ruben Padilla
(Eddie) “COACH”
August 26, 1964 – June 16, 2021
Eddie "Coach" Padilla, 57, passed away on June 16, 2021. Eddie was Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico August 26, 1964. to Larry and Isabel Padilla.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents Larry and Isabel Padilla, his grandparents Thomas and Annie Vigil, his brother Carl Eric...
Ignacio Salazar
Jun 27, 2021
Ignacio F. Salazar, 74, resident of La Cieneguilla. New Mexico. Has gone to be with our loving God, on June 27, 2021. He was born to Fedelino and Fedelina Salazar on January 24, 1946.
He was a loving husband to his loving wife Elda Salazar of 56 years, father of 4 loving children; Judith Salazar-Martinez (deceased); Fred Salazar; Michael (Jennifer);...
Martha Visarraga
Jun 26, 2021
Martha Duran-Visarraga, 84, a long time Santa Fe Resident passed away peacefully in her home on June 26, 2021. Martha is preceded in death by her loving husband Procopio Visarraga, parents Estevan and Flora Duran, brothers, Nappy and Johnny and sister Lillian.
She is survived by her son; Michael (Roxanne), daughters; Luanna (Rick), Cathy (Robert), Linda (Marty), Cecilia Bernice, Priscilla...
Mary Martinez
Jun 26, 2021
Rosary will be recited at 11:30AM on Friday, July 02, 2021 at the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Española, New Mexico, mass of Cristian burial will follow the rosary and interment will take place thereafter.
Frutoso Flores
Jun 25, 2021
Frutoso Eugene Flores “Fruits”, 57, originally from Arroyo Seco, passed away on June 25, 2021 surrounded by family and friends. Frutoso was born in 1963. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Jamie Flores, mother and father, Jose Serafin and Theodora Flores, brothers, Manuel and Jesse Flores, sister in-law, Bernadine Flores, nieces, Kiana Flores and Imani Mae Medina. nephews,...
Guadalupe Medina
Jun 25, 2021
Guadalupe “Lupe” Medina, 80, of Cerro passed away on June 25, 2021. She is preceded in death by her son, Felimon Cisneros, grandson, Roman Cisneros, mother, Agripina Montoya, sisters, Lisa and Mary Santistevan, brothers, Luis and Ernest Montoya. She is survived by her husband, Eduvigen Medina, daughters, Faith (Jacob) Montez and Desiree Martinez, granddaughter, Cheyenne Montez, sisters, Minora, Helen, Paco,...
Leo Velasquez
Jun 25, 2021
Leo Velasquez, 72, of Mesa de Pinvetal passed away on June 25, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents Tony and Carlota Velasquez, grandparents Merejildo and Natividad Martinez and Venceslao and Rosa Velasquez sibling Lucy Lovato, Angelica Anderson, Josephine and Juan Velasquez. He is survived by his wife, Anita, of 50 and a half years. Together they raised...
Janet Tallman
Jun 25, 2021
Janet Thomason Tallman, long term resident of Los Alamos, passed away at home on Friday, June 25, with family by her side, after a brief hospitalization subsequent to stroke.
Janet was born May 7, 1932, in Pomona, CA, to Dr. and Mrs. Sidney Dale and Vesta Ames Thomason, and was subsequently adopted at age 3 by Mrs. Dorothy Ames Thomason...
Jason Roybal
Jun 24, 2021
Jason Roybal, 32 years of age passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Jason was born on August 22nd, 1988 to his loving parents Linda and Leroy in Santa Fe, New Mexico along with his twin brother Nathan.
Jason was such a gentle, loving and kind spirit who cared deeply for those around him. He...
Antoinette Solano
Jun 24, 2021
ANTOINETTE L. SOLANO, 58, passed away at her Santa Fe home on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Antoinette was born May 19, 1963 in Santa Fe, the daughter of Lorraine Sanchez and Rudolfo Mares. She and Greg L. Solano were married May 19, 1984 in Santa Fe. After meeting at age 16 she was and still is Greg's first love.
Antoinette...
Stephen Miguel Maez
Jun 24, 2021
Stephen Miguel Jerome Maez
Stephen Miguel Jerome Maez, age 34, our beloved son was called to heaven to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on June 24, 2021. Stephen passed away at his home in Santa Fe, NM. Stephen was born on November 17, 1986, in Santa Fe and was a parishioner of Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Community. ...
Maxene Martinez
Jun 22, 2021
Maxene Veronica Martinez November 16, 1957 – June 22, 2021
Maxene “Veronica” Martinez, 63 was called home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2021, surrounded by her loving family and friends, after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Maxene committed her life to family, her faith, and those in need. She...
Michael Sullivan
Jun 22, 2021
Michael (Mike) Sullivan was born in Aurora Illinois 31October 1946 – the second child of Walter Harry Sullivan and Marion Estelle (Rickert) Sullivan. Mike attended elementary school (K-8) at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church school, and attended Naperville High School with the class of 1964.
Mike attended college at the University if Illinois Champaign-Urbana, and earned a BS in Liberal Arts...
Tony Musgrave
Jun 22, 2021
Tony J. Musgrave is at peace after an extended illness, having passed away in his home on June 22, 2021 surrounded by his loved ones, at the age of 85. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Olivia, his daughter Jenny Mier (Mike) and son Mark Musgrave (Sandra Romero). Tony was preceded in death by his daughter, Liz...

Lenore Crisler
Jun 21, 2021
Lenore Jean “Jeanie” Crisler passed away peacefully on Monday June 21, 2021 at the age of 91, at her home in Los Alamos, NM. Jeanie was born in Dalhart, TX to Joe and Addie Young, the youngest of 5 children. She was the last survivor of her family. Jeanie met the love of her life, Leo Crisler, in the 8th...
Douglas Platt Peterson
Jun 21, 2021
Douglas Platt Peterson
Born: April 2, 1929, Denver, Colorado
Died: June 21, 2021, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Douglas “Doug” Platt Peterson, age 92, of Santa Fe passed away on June 21, 2021 at Kingston Residence. Doug was born on April 2, 1929 in Denver, Colorado. His family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico when he was 10. Doug graduated from Albuquerque...