Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Harry Joseph Palombi
Jul 31, 2020
HARRY J. PALOMBI, SR. of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020. Although he was born in Philadelphia, PA to Howard and Flamina Palombi, he was a deep rooted Santa Fean. He was a dutiful man to his family, his country while serving with the U.S. Navy, and to his community through his work and his membership with...
Steve Job Lucero Jr.
Jul 28, 2020
Steve Job Lucero, resident of Santa Fe, NM, 45 passed away on July 28, 2020. He was born on August 08, 1975 in Santa Fe, NM to Joann & Steve Lucero. Steve married SanJuanita Lucero.
He is preceded in death by his father; Steve Lucero and grandfather; Gonzalo Lucero.
He is survived by his wife; SanJuanita Lucero, son; Bobby Lopez,...
Vicki Singer
Jul 28, 2020
Vicki J. Singer
November 10, 1949 ~ July 28, 2020
Loving Wife, Mother, Grand-Mother, Great Grandmother, and friend.
I have been blessed with a good life, be happy for me.
Services
Mass: Thrusday August 6, 2020 at 10:00am at the Cathedral, Santa Fe, NM
Burial: To follow mass at Rosario
Orlando Vigil
Jul 27, 2020
Juan Orlando Vigil, 77, Resident of Taos passed away peacefully on July 27, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enriques and Felepita Vigil and brother, Felix Vigil. He is survived by his brothers, Henry Vigil, Meliton (Margaret) Vigil and Billy (Rose) Vigil, sisters, Helen Santistevan Vigil, Vicky Valerio, Mary Vigil, and Betty (Steve) Trujillo, special companion, Flora...
Pete Peña
Jul 27, 2020
Pete E. Peña, Jr., a native of Pecos, New Mexico ended his journey on earth with his wife of 61 year's and his family by his side. He served his country proudly and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1959. Pete worked at La Fonda Hotel for 14 year's as a Bartender/Manager, and then retired from the NM...
Joe Montoya
Jul 26, 2020
Beloved Husband, Father, and Pampo
Joe A. Montoya (Archie) joined our Dear Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Joe was born to Jose and Emena Montoya on November 15, 1940 in San Pedro, NM.
He attended Albuquerque High (1958), where he met and married the love of his life. They were married on November 26, 1960.
Joe was a devout...
Sativa Tafoya
Jul 25, 2020
SATIVA LURRIE TAFOYA was born September 28, 1995. She passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020. Sativa, was a beloved daughter of David C. Tafoya and Tamra A. Wallace-Tafoya, Step-parents, Monica Montoya and Gordan Riddle, and her brothers Tevin and Ty Tafoya, grandparents, Loretta Newman, Daniel and Kathy Wallace, great-grandmother Priscilla Vigil, and God-parents Gerald Tafoya and Jackie...
Dora C. Vigil
Jul 25, 2020
Dora Vigil, 86 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July 25, 2020. She was born on July 27, 1933 in Potrero, NM to Encarnacion Martinez-Trujillo & Juan Sandoval.
She is preceded in death by her father; Juan Sandoval, mother; Encarnacion Martinez-Trujillo, sister; Jane & Irene, brothers; Ruben, Adonaiz, Solomon and Apolonio, daughter & son-in-law; Bernadette & Greg...
Arleen Garcia
Jul 25, 2020
Arleen Garcia, 78, of Taos went to be with the Lord on her Birthday July 25, 2020. Arleen was born in New York City and passed away in Albuquerque. Arleen loved worshipping our Lord Jesus Christ and was faithful in attending church services at the Pentecostal Church of Christ under the leadership of Pastor Paul and Nadine Flores. Arleen loved...
Ruben Gurule
Jul 25, 2020
Ruben Timoteo Gurule, 68, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM after battling recent health issues. He was born in Embudo, NM to Filemon Gurule and Leornada Archuleta Gurule in 1951. Known to many as “Charms”, Ruben was always full of life and will be remembered for his wonderful smile, tall storytelling, and sense of humor. Ruben...
Christina Michelle Varela
Jul 24, 2020
Christina Michelle Varela, our loving baby passed away on July 24, 2020, to be with her GrandpaLuciano “Lucky” Varela, Great Grandmother Ella Trujillo and Grandpa Victor Martinez.Christina is survived by her loving mother and father, Annette Martinez-Varela and Jeff Varela;her beautiful sister Camille Marie Varela (Boyfriend Vince Aragon) her loving fiancé DeputyBernalillo County Sheriff Marco Baldonado and her beloved dog...
David Loveless
Jul 24, 2020
David Bruce Loveless, 94, was born in Warren, Ohio and lived an extraordinary life. His interests, and talents, were wide ranging and he pursued them with an infectious enthusiasm, creativity, curiosity, and confidence in his abilities. He loved his work designing and building houses, furniture, teaching, drawing and writing, creating art in many media, and worked into his nineties.
The...
Rose Ann Rivera
Jul 23, 2020
Rose Ann Rivera
Rose Ann Rivera 67 Santa Fe, Born on May 25, 1953 passed away on July 23, 2020.
Mrs. Rivera was born May 25, 1953 to Ernest and Elvira Zapata in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
She was a 1972 Graduate of Santa Fe High School, she attended to Job Corp in Albuquerque until her graduation. Thereafter worked at...
Vivian Ray Archuleta
Jul 23, 2020
OBITUARY - Vivian Ray Archuleta
Vivián Ray Archuleta, Sr., joined our Dear Lord on his 80th birthday. He was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on July 23, 1940. Vivián was preceded in death by his Grandmother Emelina Archuleta who reared him, his Mother, Sylvia Zuniga, his brother James Zuniga, his in-laws Pascual and Frances Baca, along with many special...
Eleanor Mccusker
Jul 23, 2020
Eleanor Rodriguez McCusker, 94, formerly of Kingsville, TX, passed away surrounded by family and friends at home in Taos, NM, on July 23, 2020, of natural causes. Eleanor was born in San Antonio, TX, on December 17, 1925, to Ambrosio S. Rodriquez and Celia Valdez. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio, TX, in 1943. Eleanor was...
Theresa Archuleta
Jul 19, 2020
Theresa Archuleta, 91, a resident of Embudo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19th surrounded by family. Theresa worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the old Embudo Hospital for many years and at the Espanola Health Department doing what she loved best, helping people. She loved all of her children equally, always wanting to help raise (spoil) her grandkids Daniel,...
Frances G. Hanners
Jul 19, 2020
Frances G. Hanners, age 89, beloved wife; mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 19th, 2020. She was born in Tallulah, LA in 1930 to the late Charles Gray and Jessica Grosvenor. Frances was married to her late husband John L. Hanners.
Frances was the 3rd born following her sister Mary and brother Charles. She retired...
Trinidad Medina
Jul 18, 2020
Trinidad Medina age 97 from Vadito, NM, passed away from natural causes at Taos Living Center. She passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her. Trinidad (known as Trinie) was born on April 8, 1923. She was proceeded in death by her father, Alfredo and mother Trinidad Visarraga, grandfather, Lucas and grandmother, Teresita Romero, husband Clovis Medina, her son, Jerry...
Frances Maki
Jul 18, 2020
Frances Christine “Fran” Maki, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2020 at the age of 80 at her Santa Fe, NM home after courageously battling dementia. She is preceded by her parents, Casimir and Frances Jankowski, as well as her sister Marion (Haines). She is survived by her husband, Robert, her three children Robert, Lisa and...
