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

Ray Garcia

Ray Garcia

Jun 17, 2024

It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our Dear Son, Beloved Father, and Brother Ray Garcia. Ray left this Earth suddenly on June 17th, 2024. He was born on February 13th, 1974 to Ray and Beatrice Garcia. He is preceeded in death by Paternal Grandparents Fred and Eloida Garcia, and Maternal...

Dennis Quintana

Dennis Quintana

Jun 17, 2024

Dennis Thomas Quintana 73 was called home by our heavenly father on Monday June 17th, 2024. Dennis was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, born November 26th, 1950, to Secundino and Marie Quintana. Dennis was happily married to Edwina Quintana for 49 years. He was preceded in death by his father Secundino Quintana, brother Mario Quintana and beloved son Dennis...

Kathleen Silva

Kathleen Silva

Jun 17, 2024

Kathleen C. Silva Obituary

 

Kathleen (Kathy) Christine Silva, at the age of 71 years, went to Heaven while peacefully sleeping in her home on June 17, 2024, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Kathy was a devoted mother (Momma) and is survived by her daughter, April Marie Jules of Atlanta, GA, her daughter-in-law to Danielle Marie Burger of Truth or Consequences, NM....

Antonio Alvarez

Antonio Alvarez

Jun 17, 2024

Memorial Service : Tuesday, July 02, 2024  12:00pm - 5:00pm @ Inglesia Hermosa

Burial: Friday, July 05, 2024 10:00am Santa Fe Memorial Gardens

Roger Tomlinson

Roger Tomlinson

Jun 16, 2024

Roger Joseph Tomlinson, 52 years old, a resident of Taos, NM moved on to greener pastures, Sunday, June 16, 2024, at St Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM after a short illness.  

 

Suffices to say in cowboy terms… Roger made wide circles in his life and within those circles gained a whole bunch of dear friends who adored him.  ...

Michael Martinez

Michael Martinez

Jun 15, 2024

Michael James Martinez, Sunrise 11/3/1975 Sunset 6/15/2024.  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael. He is survived by his wife, Samantha, sons, Michael jr., Steven and Marcus. He also leaves behind his father Danny (stepmom) Gloria, Mother Gloria, and his brother Matthew. In-laws, Dan and Becky Nottke, brothers in law, sister-in-law, stepbrothers, and stepsisters. Many...

Frances Martinez

Frances Martinez

Jun 15, 2024

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Frances G. (Pancha) Martinez, age 91. She left us to be with our lord on 06/15/2024. She was preceded in death by husband Napoleon Martinez; her parents Marcos and Elena (Alarid) Gonzales; two sons Joseph G. and Angelo Martinez; siblings Ernestina Chavez, Lorenzo, David, Jerry, and Samuel Gonzales; and her...

Christopher Baca

Christopher Baca

Jun 15, 2024

Christopher Michael Baca 1959-2024 age 64, according to him, he was forever 25. He lived in Los Angeles, CA. Chris was born in Las Vegas, NM and spent most of his adult life in Santa Fe, NM.  Chris passed away unexpectedly in Los Angeles CA on June 15th 2024.  He is preceded in death by his father Michael and sister...

Victoria Roybal

Victoria Roybal

Jun 14, 2024

Victoria Marie Roybal, 61, a resident of El Rancho, NM, passed away on June 14,2024. She was born on June 19, 1962, in Espanola, NM, to parents Jose Alfredo Roybal and Maria Matilda Vigil. 

 

She was preceded in death by her mom Maria Matilda Vigil, daughter Matilda “Mattie” Gallegos, brother Cristobal “Chris” Roybal, sisters Pauline “Paula”, Jacqueline “Jackie” Roybal,...

Evangeline Desgeorges

Evangeline Desgeorges

Jun 14, 2024

Evangeline (Eva) Cárdenas DesGeorges Age 92, passed away on June 14, 2024, of natural causes, at home in Santa Fe, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis J. DesGeorges; grandmother, Sarita R. Martínez; father, José Valentino Cárdenas; mother, Carolina Cárdenas; and brother, Higinio Cárdenas.She is survived by brother, Víctor and spouse Margie Cárdenas; son, Steven R. and...

Patrick Lovato

Patrick Lovato

Jun 13, 2024

Pat G Lovato passed away unexpectedly in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 13, 2024. Pat was born on February 22, 1957 to Lucia and Dan Lovato. Pat was always so full of life, hard-working and just loved his kids and grandkids more than anything. Pat enjoyed hunting, camping, riding his motorcycle and spending time with his grandkids! Pat is...

Anita Marquez

Anita Marquez

Jun 13, 2024

Anita M. Marquez

January 04, 1953 - June 13, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother and grandmother.

She passed away surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, sister and friend.

She is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Gilbert Juan Marquez, parents Juan and Ernestina Martinez, brothers Frido and Fermin Martinez, sisters Liria Delgado, Maria Martinez,...

Trinidad Martinez

Trinidad Martinez

Jun 13, 2024

Trinidad Rudy Martinez was born December 7, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rudy Martinez, who passed away on June 13, 2024. Resident of Taos, NM for 43 years and was loved and cherished by many.       

 

Rudy was survived by his brother Leroy P. Martinez, wife Clydine Martinez, nephew Erik...

Martin Macroberts

Martin Macroberts

Jun 12, 2024

Martin MacRoberts passed away on 12-Jun-24 peacefully at home with his wife Frances and son Patrick at his side. He was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana and graduated high school from New Mexico Military Institute in 1958. After punishing himself earning a BA in mathematics at William and Mary in 3.5 years and being honored by selection to Phi...

Melissa Saiz

Melissa Saiz

Jun 11, 2024

Melissa Renee Saiz was born in Taos, NM on November 23, 1992, and passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024, at the age of 31. 

Missy enjoyed many things such as baking and working out at the body shop; she loved everything fall and Halloween. Missy loved spending time with family, but most of all she loved being with her...

Gloria Trujillo

Gloria Trujillo

Jun 11, 2024

6/18/1967 sunrise 6/11/2024 sunset 

 

Gloria B Esquibel, age 56, a resident of Taos passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024. 

 

Gloria was known for being the mother to two beautiful ladies, Andrea and Marina who will never forget the love she brought to their lives. Anyone who knew Gloria will remember her down to earth personality. She had...

Lucia Trujillo

Lucia Trujillo

Jun 11, 2024

Lucia Trujillo, 51 of Taos passed away unexpectedly on June 11, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She worked for many years with the preschool programs at Taos Municipal School’s and she loved working with children.  She adored her son, daughter, granddaughter, nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Victoria Padilla, mother, Carmen Bailon. grandparents, Amadeo...

William Valdes

William Valdes

Jun 10, 2024

William "Bill" Valdes, 77, a cherished resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, embarked on his final journey on June 10, 2024, to reunite with his beloved first wife, Margaret Echolastica Valdes, and their son Randall William Valdes. Born on December 2, 1946, to Lawrence T. Valdes and Wilma Walker Valdes, Bill's life journey was marked by love, service, and dedication.

Bill's...

Herbert Harris

Herbert Harris

Jun 10, 2024

On that Sunday night, June 9, Herb succumbed to the illnesses that he had been plagued with over the last few years.

Herb is survived by his wife Betty, daughter Wendy (Marcos), son Mark (Patricia), brother Jay (Sara), five grandchildren, and six great grandchildren (plus one more on the way soon).

Sadly experienced the death of stepson Billy in 2007.

Herb and Betty...

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