Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Richard Romero
Apr 1, 2020
Richard F. Romero (aka, Navajo Man) of Santa Fe and Cuyamungue, NM, passed away on April 1, 2020 at 12:46 pm from complications due to a traumatic brain injury he suffered on September 25, 2015. He had recently celebrated his 76th birthday.
Richard was born on March 16th, 1944 in Santa Fe NM. He was preceded in death by...
Roseann Richardson
Apr 1, 2020
Roseann Anna Richardson passed away on April 1, 2020. Roseann was born on April 16, 1943 to Jasper and Laura (née Pizaferro) Gelardi in Chicago, Il. She attended St. Ferdinand Grade School, in Chicago, IL; and Notre Dame High School for Girls in Chicago, IL. Trained in Secretarial work, she held several positions in the Chicago area. In 1966, she...
John Mares
Mar 31, 2020
John P. Mares,75, of Taos, New Mexico, left this world on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 after suffering a long illness with cancer to join Our Heavenly Father in His Kingdom. John is preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Beatrice Mares, brother, Clarence whom he was very close to. John is survived by his companion/partner, Stephanie Rivera of 29...
Alice Edmunds
Mar 31, 2020
Alice Ross Edmunds, died peacefully in her Taos home from cancer on March 31, 2020. She was born in Springfield, Illinois, in 1955 and grew up near there until she was 14. She and her family then moved to South Bend, Indiana where she graduated from John Adams High School. After graduation, Alice traveled the U.S. spending significant time in...
Ashley Hernandez
Mar 29, 2020
PFC Ashley Tyler Hernandez, 19, passed away unexpectedly on March 29, 2020, leaving behind a devasted family and broken hearts both near and far. Ashley joined the Army in October 2018, enlisted as a combat medic and was aspiring to become an Army Ranger. She had a passion for the medical field and wanted to eventually become a doctor. She...
Sixta Montano
Mar 29, 2020
Sixta Montaño, 99 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on March 29, 2020 due to dimentia complications. She was born on January 01, 1921 in Tucumcari, NM to Victoria and Juan Gurule.
She married Cecil Montaño on July 7, 1947 in Tucumcari, NM.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Victoria & Juan Gurule, husband; Cecil Montaño, daughter;...
Rosalie A. Martinez
Mar 28, 2020
Rosalie A. Martinez, 81 of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on March 28, 2020. Rosalie retired from the State of New Mexico State Personnel Office. She was a life time member of the Santa Fe Fiesta Inc. which she enjoyed every year. Rosalie was also a member of the Eagles and enjoyed her turn for hamburger night. She enjoyed going...
D. Gilaine Miller
Mar 28, 2020
Gilaine Miller went home to our Lord, on March 28, 2020. She was 86 years old and the beloved wife of David Miller, “66 years, 3 months, and 8 days.” *A good wife is hard to find, and worth for more than diamonds. Her husband trust her without reserve and never has reason to regret it.
She was loving...
Julia Anaya
Mar 27, 2020
Julia Anaya was born on February 4, 1926 and peacefully passed away on March 27, 2020. She was raised in Chama N.M. but lived the majority of her life with her husband Serapio in Galisteo N.M., where they raised their family together. Julia was full of life, she loved her gardens full of flowers, watching humming birds in the summer...
Ray Pino
Mar 26, 2020
Ray Pino passed away on March 26, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ. He was born in Santa Fe, NM to Carlos and Judy Pino on July 26, 1968.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Nicolas and Jesusita Pino, grandparents Juan and Sofia Quintana, and several uncles, aunts, and cousins.
He is survived by his parents, his wife Aubrey, his...
Thomas Lekas
Mar 25, 2020
Dr. Thomas A. Lekas
Taos Dr. Tom Lekas passed away March 25, 2020 at his home in Taos, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was a well-known Dentist in Oklahoma City until his retirement in 1994 when he moved to Taos. He was born to Alexander and Sophia Lekas in 1934. He is survived by his wife Sandra,...
Ashley Gallegos
Mar 25, 2020
Our beloved Ashley Monique Crystal Gallegos passed away on March 25, 2020. She is preceded in death by her Uncles Richard Chavez and Raymond Moya Jr, Great Grandparents Lucy and Cirio Gallegos and Emilia Duran, and Grandfather Raymond Moya Sr.
She is survived by her Father David Gallegos, Mother Ramona Moya, Sisters Chantel Gallegos, and Bianca and Emilia Ortiz, Grandmothers...
Moises Ortega
Mar 22, 2020
Moises L. Ortega, 85, passed away on March 22, 2020.
He was born and raised in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico where he attended elementary school and eventually graduated from Taos High School. When Moises was 17 years of age he joined the Air Force and attended Highlands University in Las Vegas, New Mexico. After graduating college, he went to...
Patricia Medina
Mar 21, 2020
Patricia Martinez Medina, 31, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away unexpectedly on March 21, 2020. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Patricio Martinez Jr., Maria Chavez Medina and Elsie Abeyta, aunt, Thelma Mares, uncles, Moises and Danny Medina and Dave Hudson. She is survived by her husband, Tomas Medina, her precious babies, Kiara, Aarym and Roslyn Medina, parents,...
Wanda J. Van De Valde
Mar 21, 2020
Wanda “Jean” Van De Valde was born on July 25, 1934 in Rhama NM to Mary Pearl and Aaron D. Wilson. She passed away on March 21, 2020 in Santa Fe, NM with her loving family by her side including her husband of 70 years, Leonard Van De Valde. She is preceded in death by her daughter Vicky Van De...
Hilario Manuel Tapia
Mar 20, 2020
Hilario Manuel Tapia May 15, 1988 ~ March 20, 2020
Hilario Tapia 31, was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his brother; Eloy Jr and cousins; Reyes & Estevan Ibarra.
He is survived by his father; Eloy Tapia Sr., mother; Judy, children; Hilario Jr, Jaidyn & Harmony Tapia, sister; Esperanza, nephew; Juanito,...
Rosendo Serrano
Mar 20, 2020
Don’t grieve for me now for now I’m
free. I’m following the path God has
laid, you see. I took His hand when I
heard Him call, I turned my back and
left it all. I could not stay another day,
to laugh to love, to work, to play. Tasks
left undone must stay that...
Katherine Garcia
Mar 18, 2020
Katherine Marie Garcia age 64 passed away at the home in Albuqueruque New Mexicao .
Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, Rachel and Antonio Garcia and grandson Xavier Nathaniel Wall. She is survived by her daughter Lisa Smith and Dennis Castillo, grandsons Adrian Christopher Wall and Donovan Zander Wall of Albuquerque, sisters Marcia Medina and Andrew Pete of...
Josina Barbara Vigil
Mar 18, 2020
Josina Barbara Vigil, 84 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on March 18, 2020. She was born on January 12, 1936 in Santa Fe, NM to Mary Natividad Vigil.
She is preceded in death by her daughters; Donna M. Vigil and Angel Romero.
She is survived by her son; Julian Jaramillo, daughters; Dolores Vigil, Mary Ellen Montoya, sons; Charlie...
Adolfo Salazar
Mar 15, 2020
Adolfo A. Salazar 60, a resident of Espanola’s beautiful West Side passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2020 with his loving daughters and grandchildren at his side. He was born here in Espanola on December 10, 1959 to his amazing parents Ramon and Alberta Salazar. Adolfo was the 5th of 7 children and had a special relationship with each...
