Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ursula Sanders
Mar 28, 2021
Beloved by her family and friends, Ursula died Sunday March 28th, 2021 of complications from her medical conditions. Ursula is survived by her stepson Stephen Sanders and his wife Fran Sanders, both of Santa Fe, NM. Ursula’s only other relative is her sister Marian who still lives in Germany.
Ursula was born in Berlin on January 11, 1944 and moved...
Charles Jeffrey Romero
Mar 27, 2021
Charles Jeffrey Romero was called home on March 27, 2021. Charlie was born in Santa Fe to Joe and Lillian Romero on August 4, 1962. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sons Joseph and Joshua, and his brother Jody Romero. Charlie leaves behind his beloved wife of 32 years, Cyndi Romero, his daughter Jessica (Thomas) Barrera, his...
Donelia Ortega
Mar 26, 2021
Donelia (Grandma Bug) took her journey to our Lord and Savior on March 26, 2021 with her family at her side after a very short illness. She was born November 11, 1930 in El Rito, New Mexico to Maximino and Rosita Vigil. She was married to the late Jose C. Ortega for over 50 years. Donelia was a hard worker...
Ronald Pockrandt
Mar 25, 2021
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ronald Gene Pockrandt, loving father andgrandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Ron was born on February 3, 1938 inLos Angeles, CA to Hubert and Elizabeth Pockrandt. Ron served his country, byjoining the United States Navy, when he was 17. One of his favorite things to talkabout were the places he visited while in...
Reese Peter Fullerton Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Reese P. Fullerton Jr., an attorney, mediator, facilitator, and civic leader whose abundant care and thoughtfulness touched all who knew him, died Thursday, March 25, at El Castillo in Santa Fe, from complications of frontotemporal dementia. He spent his final days celebrating Spring, surrounded by family and friends. He was 73.
Reese was born in Santa Fe in 1947 to...
Emalie Tipton
Mar 24, 2021
Emalie Anne Tipton, 81, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away of natural causes on March 24, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 4th 1940, in Binghamton, New York to Dewitt H. and Ethel Hugaboom Hayes.
She married John Arthur Tipton on July12, 1959. She and her husband served as missionaries in Dominica, West Indies(1962-1965), and in Papua...
Dora Aguino
Mar 23, 2021
Dora Mae Aguino, 59, a resident of San Juan Pueblo was called home on March 23, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Alejandrina Abeyta, brothers, Elmer and David (AKA) Beetle Abeyta; and sister, Irene Abeyta; father-in-Law, Juan B. Aguino.
She is survived by her siblings; Judy Trujillo, Eloy, Michael, Gloria, Roy (Cecillia) and Bernice Abeyta,...
Roberta Cunningham Straight
Mar 22, 2021
Roberta “Bobbye” Straight was born on September 7, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas and came with her family to Oklahoma where she grew up. She graduated from Bartlesville’s College High School as a National Merit Scholar in 1958, received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas in 1962 and a Master’s Degree in English from Arizona University...
Larry Patterson
Mar 22, 2021
Larry Patterson, 71, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 22, 2021 in Red River, NM.
Larry was born in 1949 in Anadarko, OK. His parents were James and Virginia Patterson. For most of his childhood, he was raised north of Clovis, NM on a family farm. After high school, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
Gilbert Elizardo Vigil
Mar 21, 2021
Gilbert E. Vigil was born on November 11, 1941 and died on March 21, 2021.
He grew up on Canyon Road, graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1961 and completed Barber School in 1962. He came from a family of “Horsemen” athletes and followed the footsteps of his father, Ramon Vigil, as a Master Barber, where he worked...
Steven Joseph Duran
Mar 21, 2021
Steven Joseph Duran (Steve), age 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, March 21, 2021. Born May 21, 1939, he was preceded in death by his father Alfonso Duran and his mother Eloisa (Gallegos) Duran along with his brother Bernie Duran and his sister Virginia Jackson, and great granddaughter Amorette Duran.
Steve served...
Rotha Trainor
Mar 21, 2021
Rotha Estella Trainor, 96, passed away March 21, 2021. She was born November 26, 1924 to John and Clare (Webb) Coon in Sylvania, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Trainor, siblings and their spouses, Elizabeth and Del Locke, Imogene and Ray Walters, Richard and Gerry Coon, Inez and Bob Wolff and Jack Coon, and niece...
Jean Carolyn Ali
Mar 20, 2021
Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali
1932-2021
Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali passed away peacefully on the morning of March 20, 2021, at Santa Fe Care Center in New Mexico. She was resident of Barberton, Ohio, and a long-time administrative worker at the Barberton Health Department before retiring to Los Alamos, N.M.
Born in Crooksville, Ohio, she is survived by her brother Robert...
Jimmy Roybal
Mar 20, 2021
Jimmy Roybal 75, a lifelong resident of Espanola, ascended on his journey home March 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his Parents, Manuel and Mable Roybal, Father and Mother In-law Manuel and Siria Lujan, Sister Lucille Bustos, Brother in-law Ronnie Lujan, Brother and Sister In-Law Jerry and Katherine Salazar.
Jimmy is survived by...
Carlos Carrillo
Mar 19, 2021
Carlos Carrillo
Carlos Carrillo born August 20th 1948 of Santa Fe, NM was called home by our Heavenly Father on March 19th, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family when he went peacefully after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a Godly man, who gave his life to Jesus Christ and he never lost his faith in...
John Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
John R. Ortiz, April 9, 1959 ~ March 19, 2021. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family after battling with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his loving parents; Minnie & Inez Ortiz, brother; Paul Ortiz, sister; Alice Ortiz-Gee.
He is survived by his loving wife; Felipita...
Barbara Martinez
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Barbara Martinez
“Barbs”
Sunrise: November 30, 1958
Sunset: March 17, 2021
Age: 62 years old.
Born: Embudo, New Mexico
Passed: Santa Fe, New Mexico
March 17, 2021 Mary Barbara Martinez (Barbs) left this life, to live her eternal life in heaven. Barbs was loved by so many and will be missed by all those left behind. Barbs had the...
Eloisa Luna Block
Mar 17, 2021
Eloisa Luna Block, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and community member passed away in her Santa Fe home March 17, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born July 13, 1931 in Puerto de Luna, NM.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50+ years, John Block, Jr., parents, Tomas and Ricarda G. Luna, in-laws, J. Ramon...
Charles Martinez
Mar 16, 2021
Charles E. Martinez, age 58 of Espanola, New Mexico, passed away on March 16, 2021. He was born on July 29,1963 and was a life-long resident of Espanola, New Mexico. He enjoyed restoring old cars and won several awards for his work on cars. He also enjoyed woodworking, painting and working on projects around the house. He was an avid...
Pauline Quintana
Mar 16, 2021
Pauline L. Quintana
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Pauline on March 16, 2021, her birthday.
Pauline was proceeded in death by her parents Porfirio and Lugarita Lujan, sisters Julia L. Wallace and Lorraine Lujan, infant siblings Sicilia, Josefita and Abel Lujan.
She is survived by her loving and devoted...
