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

Dec 13, 2020

Priscilla Peña, 86, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 13, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1934 in Cerrillos, New Mexico to Lugarda Saiz. (Parents, Ventura & Luciana Perea). She married Rufino Anselmo Peña on July 31, 1965.

She is preceded in death by her husband; Rufino Anselmo Peña, daughter; Jolene Peña, brothers; Estevan, Jerry, Raymond,...

Dec 13, 2020

Nick “Pop”  Vicente Martinez, 79, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 13, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family, he was born in Alamosa, Colorado on July 19, 1941 to Prudenzia Gonzales and Nicanor Francisco Martinez. He is preceded in death by his father Nicanor Martinez, mother Prudenzia Gonzales, sisters; Pauline Romero,  Marie Feliciano, Theresa and...

Dec 12, 2020

Adolfo David Salazar, 90 years old resident of Santa Fe NM, died on December 12, 2020 of natural causes. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Sapello, NM to Carmelita Lucero Salazar and Pedro Salazar. Married to Stella Andrea Tafoya on April 3rd, 1955 in Las Vegas, NM. 

He is preceded in Death by: his wife of 58...

Dec 12, 2020

Scott E. Jones, 61, of Santa Fe passed away on December 12th at his home. Scott was born November 1st, 1959, in Santa Fe to Wirt and Muriel Jones. He went to Santa Fe High School and graduated in 1977, before continuing his education, earning a degree from New Mexico State in Las Cruces. Scott spent 25 years working for...

Dec 11, 2020

James J. Andermann, 99, went with our Lord on December 11, 2020.  James was a resident of Santa Fe, NM since 1944.  He was a WWII Veteran and rifle marksman, receiving a bronze service star, good conduct medal, AP service ribbon.  He met the love of his life, Juanita Garcia Andermann while recuperating in Santa Fe from malaria he contracted...

Dec 11, 2020

PAUL ANDREW (BOZ) ABEYTA

Paul Andrew (Boz) Abeyta passed away December 11, 2020 at the age of 58.  He was born February 12, 1962 in Santa Fe. Paul was a talented custom home builder and Santero. He enjoyed playing his guitar, hunting, fishing and camping in the mountains he loved so much, and most of all loved riding his Harley. ...

Dec 10, 2020

Dolores Gonzales, 96 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 10, 2020 of natural causes.

She was born on April 15, 1924 in San Ildefonso, NM to Genoveva and Apolonio Roybal.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Cruz Gonzales, parents; Genoveva and Apolonio Roybal, brothers; Alfredo Roybal, Juan Roybal and Benjamin Roybal and her cousin who...

Dec 9, 2020

JEFF ROGER MAYER

            Jeff Roger Mayer, 63, passed away December 9, 2020, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on May 7, 1957.

            He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ernestine Mayer.

            He is survived by his wife, Ruby; brother, Miguel; sons, Michael Herrera (Laura), Ernest Herrera, and Jeremiah Mayer (Amy); grandsons,...

Dec 8, 2020

Diane E. Bacastow

Diane E. Bacastow, nee Janicek, a long-time resident of Los Alamos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, died on December 8, 2020 at the age of 91, surrounded by her two children, Laurie and Daniel, and Daniel’s wife, Shelley Bacastow.  Diane is also survived by her sister Wynnette “Dolly” Moneka (nee Janicek) of Clarendon Hills, Illinois and her...

Dec 7, 2020

Donald Rogers “Rogers” Lanon passed away at his home in Angel Fire, New Mexico on December 7, 2010 at the age of 58. Rogers was born in 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK. He moved to Angel Fire where he fell in love with the area and decided to make it his home. Rogers had a number of careers in his...

Dec 7, 2020

Michael Cantlay Grant, Mike, died suddenly at his home in Santa Fe New Mexico on December 7, 2020.He was born in Perth County, Scotland to Alexanderina and Angus Kennedy Graham Grant on September 15, 1949. He spent the first 6 years of his life in a small house in the seaside town of Ayr located only a block from the...

Dec 7, 2020

Dec 6, 2020

Patrick (Pat) Christopher Casados, 59 resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born on December 27, 1960.

He is preceded in death by his father; Arsenio Casados, mother; Isabel Casados, sister; Marie Casados and brother-in-law; Rudy Dean.

He is survived by his brother; Gilbert Casados, sisters; Arlene Dean & Diana Lovato, significant other; Carmen Anette Pacheco, nephew; Rick Casados, Eloy...

Dec 6, 2020

Madalena Martinez, 89, of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Juan Pablo Martinez and daughter, Christine Vargas. son in laws, Robert Benavidez and David Vigil, grandson, JP Vuiller and great grandsons, Angelo Benavidez, Airk, Aiden, Angelo, and Joshua Vigil, parents, Rumaldita and Alfonso Valerio, brothers and...

Dec 6, 2020

Jeronimo “Jerry” Montano, born in San Jose, New Mexico, and a resident of Santa Fe, NM for over 50 years, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 of COVID-19. 

Jerry was born to Brigido and Eumelia Montano on July 20, 1942.  He graduated from Robertson High School in 1961.  He was drafted into the Army in 1964, he went...

Dec 6, 2020

BB Beverly aka Beebe, age 94, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020. She was born in Chicago, IL on October 10, 1926 to Leo and Ann Peshkin. Her Hebrew name is Chayah Beile and she is survived by son, Alan Feldman (aka Water), son Hayyim Feldman, sister Franceska Plusker, grandchildren Harmony McCullough, Sarafina and Vauna-Lee Feldman, great-grandchildren, Cora and Sigrid...

Dec 5, 2020

Gayle Maxon-Edgerton passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of her loving family. After years of challenging her cancer, and winning many rounds, Gayle died Saturday, December 5, 2020. Thoughtful of others always, she continued to the end to remember a birthday, and know if there were snacks and ice cream for her granddaughters.Born June 23, 1951 in Sidney, Nebraska to...

Dec 5, 2020

Juan Marquez, 52, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 05, 2020. He is preceded in death by his sister, Braulia Marquez. He is survived by his wife, Elvira Marquez, children, Guadalupe Marquez and Eduardo Marquez, granddaughter, Jasmin Marquez, parents, Jesus and Rumalda Marquez, brothers and sisters, Jesus, Rosa (Adan), Cruz, Laura, Luis, Mari and Efrain, many other relatives and...

Dec 5, 2020

Ruby Fresquez, beloved wife, mother, and sister, went to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ on December 5, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Ruby was born on February 22, 1949 in El Coyote, NM.  She is preceded in death by her parents Enrique and Senaida Gonzales, brother Henry Gonzales and sister Bessie Rivera.  

Ruby is survived by...

Dec 4, 2020

Yvonne C. Martinez, 61 years old. A resident of Ohkay Owingeh and Dulce, New Mexico passed away peacefully on Friday December 4, 2020.

Yvonne is preceded in death by her husband, Augustine (Jr) Martinez, Jr. In-laws; Augustine Sr. and Angie Martinez. Paternal grandparents; Ismael and Tonita Martinez. Maternal grandparents; Lindo and Bessie Vigil. Father; Vicenti Martinez, Brother; Lenny Martinez. Nephew;...