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

Jun 16, 2020

Isaiah Rodriguez, 29, Born August 18th, 1990, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

 Survived by: Mother Florence Rodriguez and Yvette Griego, Sister Merina Romero, Nieces and Nephew Arielle, Mila, & Dominick Romero.

Preceded in death by Don Rodriguez and Uncle Guy Rodriguez.

As a young boy Isaiah was forever full of joy and laughter, always loving and shining that same feeling...

Jun 15, 2020

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Sally Looms (Sara Oliver Black Looms) of New Mexico, formerly of Vail, CO, Denver, CO, and Corning, AR, passed away on Monday, June 15th, after a brief illness. She was 90. Sally was born in St. Louis, MO, to Sara Oliver Black and Lanie George Black. Sally attended Gulf Park Girls’ Preparatory School, Gulf Park Junior College and the...

Jun 14, 2020

Peggy Garcia 57, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on June 14, 2020.

She was born on January 10, 1963 in Santa Fe, New Mexico Peggy is preceded in death by mother, Kathleen Martinez, father, Belarmino Martinez.

Peggy is survived by her husband, Jim Garcia, Son, James Garcia (Jessica), daughter Valerie Uribe-Garcia, granddaughters, Shayna Uribe-Garcia, Addison Garcia, Brothers,...

Jun 14, 2020

On June 14, 2020 Our Mom, Cecilia (Ceci) Armelinda Sandoval, 84, joined the love of her life, Herman, only seven months from his passing.  They were married 65 years, and though the last thirteen years they lived apart because of their individual health conditions, their love for each other never knew physical distance existed.  Parkinson’s disease entered Cecilia’s life over...

Jun 13, 2020

Rodger L. Copple

Former First Judicial District Court Judge Roger Copple passed away June 13, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital from complications following surgery.

He was born in Hickman Mills, MO, December 26, 1934 to C.A. (Bud) Copple and Becky Swaney Copple.

After many moves to various parts of the west the Copple family settled in Roswell, Nm where his...

Jun 12, 2020

Bernard Kaleihua Tolentino of El Rancho, NM, died on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was born on February 2, 1962, on Maui, Hawaii. Bernard leaves behind a son and a daughter. Although Bernard suffered from heart and kidney problems the past three years, he continued to run his business, Bernard Cleans, providing caregiving, landscaping, and housekeeping services. Bernard’s work ethic...

Jun 11, 2020

Entheos tumbled into this world on August 6th, 1988. He grew up in Santa Fe New Mexico, where he attended Santa Fe Waldorf School and Santa Fe High School. Entheos was a legend from the day he was born. He walked through the world with a magnetism and charisma that built friendships everywhere he went. Entheos was always creative. He...

Jun 9, 2020

Antonio "Tony" Valdez, 80, of Valdez passed away on June 09, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his infant daughter, Cindy, his parents, Frank and Adelina Valdez, his brother Joe Valdez and wife, Gertude, nephews, Steve and Carlos Valdez, parent’s in-law, Bences and Corina Maestas and other relatives and friends.  He is...

Jun 8, 2020

Maria Elena Garcia (Helen) 76 a resident of Santa Cruz passed away June 08, 2020. She was proceeded in death by her husband Ramon Garcia: her parents Ramon and Lisaida Lucero: Eliseo and Vera Vigil; Daughters Vera Bustos and Josephine Garduno; brother Phillip Lucero; sister Esperanza Oakes; brother-in-law Richard Garcia and sister-in-law Connie Garcia; Nephews Val Lucero, Richie Garcia; godson...

Jun 8, 2020

A rosary for Evangeline will be prayed Monday June 15, 2020 at 2:30 PM at St Jude Thaddeus

                                             Location: St. Jude Thaddeus

                                              5712 Paradise Blvd. NW

                                              Albuquerque, NM 87114

 

The Martinez Family is having a viewing prior to the Mass.

Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM at The San Jose...

Jun 7, 2020

Eddie, who was 74 years old, was called by our Lord on July 6, 2020.

Raised in the rural Northern New Mexico community known as Las Nutrias, Eddie was born on July 28, 1945, to Jose Ignacio and Celina Ulibarri.

Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Ignacio and Celina Ulibarri, son Eddie Orlando Ulibarri, the mother of...

Jun 7, 2020

Ricardo Medina, 79, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on June 7, 2020 due to an illness. He was born on April 25, 1941 in Carlsbad, NM to Felicita Murillo and Gerardo Medina. He married                            Lorine T. Medina on December 2, 1961 in Carlsbad, New Mexico.

He is preceded in death by his wife; Lorine T. Medina and son;...

Jun 6, 2020

Stella M. Arrey

Stella Arrey has peacefully passed away to her eternal home on June 6th, 2020 to be with the Lord God and the Blessed Mother Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Arrey, son Eugene Arrey, parents Luis and Tomacita Moya and several beloved brothers and sisters. 

She is survived by her sister Julia...

Jun 5, 2020

George Herman Archuleta, named after the legendary Babe Ruth, was born in  1946, to Epifanio Miguel and Mary Ruth Archuleta who have preceded him in death.  He passed away following an extended illness on June 5, 2020, at Taos Living Center.  He is also preceded in death by his infant son George Timothy, brothers, Jerry, Cruz, Elivinio, and Epifanio, sisters,...

Jun 4, 2020

Stewart Todd Barton was born to Susan Johnson and Monte Barton in Albuquerque, NM October 08, 1956, and grew up in Pueblo, Colorado with his grandparents Buzz and Lorraine Barton.

Preferring to be called Todd, he embraced his life in Pueblo; however, he was never a fan of his schools.  He personally altered his 6th grade report card show his...

Jun 4, 2020

Hazel DeVries, aka Hazel Wykstra and “Mrs. D,” resident of White Rock, New Mexico, entered into Jesus’s loving arms in heaven on June 4th, 2020 at the age of 78. She was born to Ethel May Brewer and Charles Kucera at Fitzsimons Army Hospital in Denver, Colorado on December 17, 1941, ten days after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Hazel...

Jun 3, 2020

Jun 3, 2020

Louise Moir Leopold

December 15, 1934 – June 3, 2020

Louise was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She graduated from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. After college she raised her family in Bay Village, Ohio and moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1981. She was a long-time teacher in Westlake, Ohio and in New Mexico at Rio...

Jun 2, 2020

Johnnie James Padilla Sr. was called to heaven on June 2, 2020. He was 76 years young, born on April 2, 1944 to Vicente and Tomasita Padilla.

Johnnie was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and moved to California in 1963 when he married his childhood sweetheart Gerry. He retired from Reynolds Aluminum Can Plant in Torrance, California...

Jun 2, 2020

Peter Aragon age 57, passed away after a short battle with cancer on June 2, 2020.  Peter was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on December 13, 1963 to Pauline Sandoval Aragon and Rafael Aragon.  Both of his parents were originally from Los Lunas, New Mexico.  Peter grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated from Santa Fe High School. ...