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

Sep 5, 2020

Paul Eugene Chavez Sr, 70 Of Santa fe Was called home on Saturday September 5th 2020, Paul Sr. was born in Abiquiu, NM on August 27th 1950.

Paul Sr was a Amazing Father and Grandfather, he was a great friend and loved by many. His loved ones and friends shared his passion with him which was the love to ride...

Sep 5, 2020

Macario was a beautiful soul that thrived for new adventures. He went wherever the road took him. Since he was young, he had a love for music and for meeting new people. He was an experienced drummer and played every chance he got. He treated his close friends as family and had the ability to connect with just about everyone....

Sep 4, 2020

Sep 3, 2020

Luis Gonzalez de Mendoza, 78, died at his Hondo Trail home in Santa Fe, N.M., on September 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Robert Oldakowski for 11 years and his life partner for 42 years. 

Luis was born February 14, 1942 in Havana, Cuba. He attended The Choate School in Connecticut and, after a year at Harvard...

Sep 3, 2020

SUSAN RUBENSTEIN SWARTZBERG Susan Rubenstein Swartzberg, 79, passed away on Thursday September 3, 2020 from terminal cancer.  Susan Rubenstein was born on July 27, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Sidney and Selma Rubenstein. In Chicago Susans attended high schools Lake View and Von Steuben later she studied at the Art Institute, Chicago, Ohio State University, University of Chicago as...

Sep 3, 2020

Jose C. Trujillo age 88 passed away peacefully at home on September 3 ,2020.

He is preceded in death by his father Victor and mother Melicia, sister Dolores, brother Luis, nephew AJ and nephew Paul.

He is survived by his partner/special friend of many years Tina Herrera. Sister Susie(Alfred), brother Fred(Virginia), sons Chris(Blanca), Rick(Liz), and Ron. Maria Salazar, mother of...

Sep 3, 2020

Albert Pena, 77 was called home to rest with our Heavenly Father on September 3, 2020. He was born in Galisteo, NM to Pedro & Ursula Pena on May 9, 1943. Albert was a bachelor and lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM.

He was employed by the City of Santa Fe for many years and later by the State of...

Sep 3, 2020

                                                                  Services

Rosary        Friday September 11, 2020      3:00-4:00pm         Kiva Chapel Of Light   Santa Fe, NM

Viewing       Friday September 11, 2020      4:00-8:00pm         Kiva Chapel Of Light   Santa Fe, NM

Mass            Saturday September 12, 2020    1:00pm        San Isidro Catholic Church Santa Fe, NM

Sep 2, 2020

Robert Charles Malone, long time resident of Los Alamos, recently passed away. 

He earned his BA in physics at Washington University (St. Louis) in 1967 and his PhD in theoretical astrophysics at Cornell University in 1973.  He accepted a Technical Staff position at the Los Alamos National Laboratory where he carried out research on laser-driven and magnetic-confinement fusion. However,...

Sep 2, 2020

Paul Ricardo Rodriguez passed away peacefully in his home on 9/2/2020 at the age of 85. He was born in 1935 in Nambe, NM. Paul served in the United States Army, cherishing his experience abroad but longing for his home in Nambe, NM. He was a skilled carpenter and has left a trace of his craftsmanship all across Northern New...

Sep 1, 2020

Debbie Cecile Archuleta

Our cherished and beloved Debbie passed away peacefully on September 1, 2020. Debbie was born in Ely, Nevada to Richard C. Trujillo and Marie S. Trujillo.

She is preceded in death by her father Richard C. Trujillo, and many other relatives and friends.

She survived by her loving mother Marie S. Trujillo, loving husband Frank Archuleta of...

Aug 30, 2020

Born in Santa Fe, NM, in 1962 Mark Cata is known as beloved father, son, brother, granfather, uncle, and friend to many. Mark passed away Sunday, August 30th, and will be remembered as an avid fisherman, a casino lover, and for his presence at family gatherings, which he loved. 

Mark is preceded in death by both parents Johnny and...

Aug 30, 2020

Aug 29, 2020

Maria Elena ( Manzanares ) Marquez went to heaven on Aug 29, 2020 after a recent injury.

She was preceded in death by her grandmothers Cordelia Montano, Francis Delgado and Maria Elena Montano. Uncles; John John Gurule and Roger Manzanares, biological father Chris Manzanares.

She is survived by her mother Brenda Duran father who raised her Jamie Duran husband Juan...

Aug 28, 2020

George Chavez 93, passed away at Taos Living Center on August 28, 2020.  George was raised in Cerro, NM by Tobias and Ruffia Segura. George was known for his kindness and willingness to help his neighbors. As a young man, he would drop by and chop and stack wood or help in the fields irrigating or gathering hay bales. He...

Aug 28, 2020

Rene Vela, 64, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 28, 2020. He was born October 31, 1955 in Laredo, TX, born to Jose and Ninfa Vela. Rene grew up in Sacramento, California, where he graduated from high school and attended community college. He also lived in Texas and New Mexico throughout his life.

Rene loved...

Aug 28, 2020

Mary Helen Vigil passed away August 28th, 2020. She was adored as a mother, aunt, neice, and daughter. Mary was talented at service work, truly enoying giving back to others. She loved the color purple, dolphins, cooking, and was a kind soul. May she rest in true peace knowing she is very missed.  

Aug 27, 2020

Our dear beloved Albert “Gabby/Smiley/Boy/Uncle Worm” Montoya of Santa Fe went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 27th, 2020. Albert 81, was born on November 6, 1938 to Oswaldo and Rafaelita Montoya.

He was an Alumni of St. Michael’s High School, retired from the U.S. Navy and NM State HWY Dept. He was a former President and active...

Aug 27, 2020

On Thursday, August 27, 2020, at the age of 97, Cecilia M. Griego was greeted at the gates of heaven by her beloved husband Anastacio Griego Jr. and her sons Richard and Jimmy Griego, grandson’s Ricky, David, Michael and Gary. Also preceding her in death parents Maria and Canuto Lovato, in-laws Maria and Anastacio Griego Sr.

Cecilia is survived by...

Aug 26, 2020

Mary Esther Ulibarri passed in comfort and peace unto Our Lord on Wednesday August 26th 2020 having received the Sacrament of Last Rites in the presence of her family.

She is preceded in death by her husband Leroy Ulibarri; parents Joe V. Romero and Nora Romero; her in-laws John and Mary Ulibarri; her brother-in-laws Larry Cockrell, John Ulibarri and Julian...