Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Yvonne Salazar
Jun 1, 2021
Yvonne Salazar, 58, of Santa Fe, went to be with our Lord on June 1, 2021. Yvonne cared for all around her, she was a mother at heart. Her inner beauty was matched only by her outer beauty. Yvonne and the love of her life, Sam were together for 30 years. Her family meant the world to her, as she...
Maggie Brito
May 31, 2021
Maggie Brito, 74, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on May 31, 2021. She was born on March 20, 1947 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Mabel Esquibel.
She is preceded in death by her daughter; Roxanne Romero, mother and father; Mabel Esquibel and Eloy Esquibel nephews; Paul Romero and Michael Romero.
She is survived by her two...
Wayne Thorn
May 30, 2021
Wayne Kay “Corky” Thorn (1938 - 2021) passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021,surrounded by close family. Corky lived a happy and adventurous life. He was born inRaton, NM and moved to Los Alamos, NM at age 14 before graduating from Los AlamosHigh School in the class of 1956. During his time at LAHS, he proudly ran track, polevaulted, and...
Bettyann Rose
May 30, 2021
Betty Ann Rose
BettyAnn Rose age 92, died peacefully at her Santa Fe home on May 30,2021.
BettyAnn is proceeded in death by her parents Benjamin and Ruth Lippsett, her devoted husband Reuben, her brother Marvin, oldest daughter Debra, and nephew John. Sadly, Betty also endured losing Chris Sena in December2020. Not only did Chris care about Betty’s well-being each...
Lena Clanton
May 30, 2021
In Loving Memory
Lena K. Clanton
January 09, 1938 – May 30, 2021
Lena K. Clanton, or Granny as everyone called her (83) passed away on May 31, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lena was born in Idabell, Oklahoma on January 9, 1938. She is preceded in death by her oldest son Herschel White, her grandson Joshua Clanton, her...
Amada Gonzales
May 29, 2021
Amada Guadalupe Gonzales (Lupe), 79, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on May 29, 2021 due to Alzheimer Dementia. She was born on May 7, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Rosarito and David Silva. She married Donald Gonzales on October 26, 1963 in Santa Fe New Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Rosarito...
Father Marion Hammond
May 28, 2021
Reverend Marion J. Hammond, died on May 28th in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 93. Father Hammond was a loving husband of 69 years to Opal, who passed in 2019. He served 12 years as rector of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Cortez, Colorado and then rector for 25 years at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Denver. He was...
Eloy Ulibarri
May 28, 2021
Eloy Ulibarri 74, beloved father, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle and god father entered the Kingdom of Heaven on May 28th, 2021
Eloy is survived by his son Toby Talamante (Trudy), granddaughters Aryn Talamante (Shawn), Bree Talamante, Cara Talamante, great grandchildren Peter, Amelie, Grace and great granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by his brother Johnny Ulibarri (Higenia), sister...
Alfredo Rodriguez
May 28, 2021
Alfredo Ornelas-Rodriguez 54, went with the Lord peacefully on May 28, 2021, with his family by his side. He was a long life resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua to Ernesto and Margarita Ornelas. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandpa. He was always hardworking, loved playing baseball and a diehard Broncos fan....
Fred Amador Mares
May 28, 2021
Fred Mares
It is with great sadness that the family of Fred Mares announces his passing on May 28, 2021 following a brief illness. Fred Amador Mares was born to Felix and Lucy Mares on November 29, 1932 in Clayton, New Mexico. He was raised in Santa Fe, NM and resided there for the majority of his life with the...
John Stockstill
May 26, 2021
John Stockstill Jr., passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2021, due to complications from Covid-19 at the age of 50. John was born on January 23, 1971 to Parents John Sr. and Olga Stockstill in Los Angeles, California.
He was preceded in death by his mother; Olga.
He is survived by his father; John Sr. and brother’s Brian and Sean.
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Don Beesley
May 26, 2021
Clell Donald Beesley from Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Beesley was born August 15, 1927, in Omaha, Arkansas to the late Pleasant and Marie Beesley. He attended school in the California school systems and began his career with McClellan Air Force Base in California. After retirement he...
Kathy Steck
May 24, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Erven Steck, 63, of Los Alamos, NM. Kathy was born May 10th, 1958 in South Dakota and was welcomed into the arms of our lord peacefully on May 24th, 2021 in Los Alamos, NM.
Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, daughter, and friend.
She was...
Stephen Daniels
May 24, 2021
Steven Tucker Daniels, born in 1942 to Jane Bernice Tucker Daniels and Cecil Lamar Daniels. Steven was preceded in death by an infant brother and his brother, Philip Cooke Daniels, also preceding him in death was his life time love and business partner, Richard L. May.He is survived by one cousin, Judy Beals and her two sons, Mathew and John...
Jim Wagner
May 24, 2021
Jim Wagner graduated from Los Gatos High School in 1959. The rumor is that when he graduated, he had more hours of detention than there were hours remaining until graduation. He was born May 4, 1940 and lived to be 81. He said he'd done everything he wanted to do in his life, for him every day became physically more...
Donald Burns
May 24, 2021
Dr. Donald A. Burns, age 92, passed away May 24, 2021. Born and raised in Alexandria Bay, NY, he grew up announcing on the tour boats of his beloved St Lawrence River throughout the Thousand Islands. Don attended Central College (Pella IA), Syracuse Univ (AB), Univ of Puget Sound (MS), and Purdue Univ (PhD). Dr. Burns has worked at National...
Maria "Eva" Vigil
May 22, 2021
Maria Aurelia (Eva) Vigil, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, great great grandmother, and sister. She was welcomed into loving arms of Jesus on May 22, 2021 with her family at her side, at her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She was born March 01, 1931 in Cebolla, New Mexico.
Maria was proceeded in death by her husband Clemente Vigil;...
Donald Martinez
May 22, 2021
Donald Augustin Hector Martinez, born September 17, 1946, ascended into heaven peacefully at home on May 22, 2021. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, loved watching his westerns, going to concerts, eating out, family gatherings and socializing. He especially enjoyed taking long rides and watching the beautiful sensets. He also, had lots of fun in the mountains, hunting, skiing,...
Joel Clarence Lessard
May 22, 2021
Joel C. Lessard, 75, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 22, 2021. He was born in Bemidji, MN on December 30, 1945 to Lucie Marie Haberman and Clarence Martin Lessard. He married Sue Carter Lessard on July 14, 1984 in Duluth, MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Lucie Haberman Lessard and Clarence Lessard.
He...
Sandra Karen Deitch
May 22, 2021
Sandra Karen Deitch, age 82, passed away May 22, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she travelled the globe until 2004 when settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico to be closer to her daughter Jodi and the Stumbo family.
She loved to dress well and have a good time. By day, she could be spotted driving through town with her...
