Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Kevin Romero
Apr 7, 2021
Kevin Romero, 52 of Santa Fe, passed away on April 7th,2021.
Kevin was proceeded in death by parents Delfino and Mary Louise Romero; Brother Del Romero and Sister Mary Loya. Kevin was survived by sister Brenda Romero and special niece Elizabeth Encina-Romero, and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, friends, nephews and nieces and sons.
Services are still pending.
Maria Dias
Apr 6, 2021
Maria J. Dias 92, of Taos passed away peacefully on April 06, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rubel and Cencionita Griego. She is survived by her sister, Maria Abeyta, niece, Lorraine Gaeta, nephews, Tony Gaeta, Estevan Gaeta, and Gianni Gaeta.
Public viewing will be held Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at the Rivera Chapel at 5PM. Interment...
Laura Atkins
Apr 6, 2021
Obituary of Laura Knight Atkins
Laura Knight Atkins, grandmother of Carl and Oscar Streifeneder, mother of Kathleen Feagin Streifeneder and Christopher Eugene Blacker, and wife of Jesse Atkins, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 6, 2021, in Santa Fe, at the age of 72.
Laura was an optimist, believing that things could be better. She was a doer, taking action...
Eleanor Raugust
Apr 6, 2021
Eleanor Rappe-Raugust, née Blum/Gershkowitz
Born February 14th 1933, Brooklyn New York
Passed away April 6, 2021, Santa Fe New Mexico
Eleanor passed away peacefully after an extended illness, attended by her three children and her beloved husband, John. John was her life companion of 50 years, and was her sole caretaker during her 15 month illness. John did everything possible...
Matthew Whittaker
Apr 4, 2021
Mathew Whittaker passed away peacefully April 4th, 2021, Easter Sunday, at the age of 58, surrounded by both friends and family in his home of Canjilon, New Mexico. Born to Alfred P. and Eileen Whittaker. A beloved father and brother, Matt was accomplished at whatever he put his mind to. Creating and running his own electrical business for over 30...
Clarence Donald Sena
Apr 4, 2021
Clarence Donald Sena, 59, passed away on April 04, 2021 due to cancer. He was born on July 04, 1961 in Santa Fe, NM to Josephine and Ismael. He married Mary Jane on January 23, 1996 in Pecos, NM.
He is preceded in death by his father; Ismael Sena, mother; Josephine Sena, brothers; Ismael Jr, Eddie Sena and Bobby Sena...
Sue Carter Lessard
Apr 3, 2021
Sue C. Lessard, 72, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 03, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1948 in Sandford, NC to Ola Deal Carter and Roy Tillman Carter. She married Joel C. Lessard on July 14, 1984 in Duluth, MN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Roy & Ola Carter and brothers; Larry...
Robert "Bob" Tye
Apr 3, 2021
Robert E. Tye “Bob” passed away on April 3, 2021 in his Chamita home. Bob was born on March 28, 1947 in Independence, Missouri to parents; Joyce Maxwell and Robert E, Tye.
Bob was best known for his witty sense of humor and simplistic lifestyle. His generosity of spirit helped many in need. He was an avid guitar player, brilliant...
Armando Trujillo
Apr 2, 2021
Armando Alfonso Trujillo, 84, resident of Medanales, New Mexico passed away on April 02, 2021. He was born on November 01, 1936 to Juan B. and Maria Trujillo of El Llano, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Teresa, his daughter Merna Romero husband Rick, son Oliver Trujillo, grand-daughter Amber Trujillo, great grandchildren, Amethyst, Lorenzo, and...
Anita Pickett
Apr 1, 2021
Christy (Newman) Pickett
October 1943 - April 2021
Anita Christine Pickett (“Christy”), age 77, passed away on April 1, 2021 at her home in Los Alamos, NM. Her husband and her daughter were at her side when she passed, and her husband, son, and her son's family were with her through her final years.
Christy was born in...
Truc Tran
Apr 1, 2021
Truc Quoc Tran of Santa Fe, NM passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2021. He was 55.
Truc was born in Saigon, Vietnam, son of the late Thieu Nhu Tran and Thau Thi Nguyen. He moved to the United States as a young child with his older sister Kim and brother Phiet on May 1, 1975 to a refugee camp...
Homer E. Cunningham
Apr 1, 2021
Homer E. Cunningham, loving husband, father and brother, passed away in Belen, New Mexico on April 1st, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Genara Cunningham and, six children- Linda Wright, Stephen Cunningham, Laura Cunningham Hilbig, Teresa Cunningham Neubauer, Mary Vilicich, and Michael Cunningham. He had three grandchildren (Shannon, Daniel and Erin Wright) and six greatgrandchildren. Homer has two remaining...
Dorothy Jayne Kimmel
Apr 1, 2021
Dorothy J. Kimmel
May 30,1920-April1, 2021
Dorothy Jayne Prather-Fletcher Kimmel, age 100, died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 1, 2021. Dorothy was born to Grace and Willard Prather in Marfa, Texas-a Texas tale she was quite proud of. She resided in Belleville, Illinois until age 80 at which time she moved to Santa Fe...
Carmel "Tony" Quintana
Apr 1, 2021
Tony Carmel Quintana, 73, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 01, 2021. He was born on October 01, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to Valentina and Carmel Quintana. He married Susan Quintana on November 29, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Carmel and Valentina Quintana and his son; Anthony Ron...
Joyce Leann Jensen
Mar 31, 2021
Joyce LeAnn Jensen passed away at the age of 63 on March 31, 2021 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after complications from surgery.
Joyce lived a full, though much too short, life filled with friends and fun. Wherever she went, she talked to people, instantly putting them at ease and often ending up with a...
Dwight Gerard Lopez
Mar 29, 2021
Dwight G. Lopez died after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer on March 29, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born on September 8, 1955 in Rodarte, NM. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Telesfor & Seferina Lopez; brother Bealquin Lopez. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Sandra Lopez; Son Daniel Lopez (Emily...
Mary Rae Lujan
Mar 29, 2021
Mary Rae Lujan
Our hearts are shattered, and it is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, grandma, nana, great grandma, and mother-in- law, as she joined the Lord in Heaven.
Mary was born on December 6, 1949 in Long Beach, California and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones...
Trinidad "Grandma Trini" Uranga
Mar 28, 2021
Trinidad Uranga, 90, resident of Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Lubbock, Texas to Juanita Santos and Jose Salazar.
She is preceded in death by her son; Johnny Uranga Sr, daughter; Irene Uranga, grandson; Dominic Uranga, bothers; Santiago & Jacinto Salazar and sister; Luisa Reyes.
She is survived by her daughter; Corrine Uranga, son; Bernie Uranga, daughters; Nancy Fairchild,...
Jose Montoya
Mar 28, 2021
Jose Ignacio Montoya “Nacho” 89, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away on March 28, 2021 due to natural causes. Jose was born on September 09, 1931 in Dixon, New Mexico to Amado Montoya and Silviana Garcia.
Preceded in death by his parents Amado Montoya, and Sylviana Garcia, sisters Jenny Montoya, Stella Medina, and brother Juan Montoya.
Survived by sons Richard...
