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

Jul 16, 2020

My beloved Sherry (Sharion) born September 9, 1935 to Ramona and Albert Schleunes in Marshfield Wisconsin and passed away July 16, 2020 in Santa Fe NM. She was the love of my life since our early days in high school in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. We graduated from the University of Wisconsin and got married shortly thereafter. Sherry graduated with honors and...

Jul 16, 2020

Paul David Lemke, 74, passed away peacefully in Lehi, Utah, on July 16, 2020 due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Paul was born September 13, 1945 in Phoenix, Arizona to Paul A. Lemke and Celeste T. Lemke, but grew up in Hurley, New Mexico. Paul attended Cobre High School, class of 1963, where he played tennis, played the clarinet, managed...

Jul 16, 2020

Wayne Payne, 77 of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on July 16, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife Vita, children Barbara (Eddie), Kevin (Charmaine), Rhonda (Ray), Carol, Ronnie (Michelle), and grandchildren Jolene, Charlene, Nicole, Crystal, Kevin, Christopher, Dominic, and nine great grandchildren, brothers Jack, Neil, Danny. The rosary service will be at held on...

Jul 15, 2020

Marilyn passed away on July 15, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. She was the loving wife to Barton and devoted mother of Brent Harmon and Lexi Harmon Brandt.  Born in Oakland, California. Marilyn grew up in San Diego and Cupertino. She attended Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California and was a graduate of The University of New...

Jul 15, 2020

ANITA MONTOYA

Born September 1, 1930 in Santa Fe, New Mexico went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2020.  A force of nature that has been removed from our lives, Anita always cared for her family.  She personified strength through love.  She displayed her immense love through her cooking which was unsurpassed. 

Anita is survived...

Jul 15, 2020

Paul Dennis Ambrose II 52 resident of Santa Fe passed peacefully on July 15th, 2020 following a lengthly illness. Paul was born in Orange County California to Carolyn Sue Williams and Paul Dennis Ambrose on October 25th 1967. He was the youngest of six brothers.

Paul enjoyed playing his guitar and jamming with ( “the band” ) his long time...

Jul 14, 2020

Robert Anthony Garduno

June 20, 1955 ~ July 14, 2020

Services

Viewing: Tuesday July 21,2020        1:00pm     Kiva Chapel Of Light

Mass:     Thursday July 23, 2020     1:00pm     San Isidro Church

Burial:    to follow at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens

 

Jul 14, 2020

Erica A. Dalton, 44, resident of Pecos, NM, passed away on July 14, 2020. She was born on May 12, 1976 in Santa Fe, NM to Lynn H. Humanik and Henry E. Dalton.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother; Geraldine Humanik, grandfather; Peter Humanik and mother; Lynn H. Humanik.

She is survived by her father; Henry Dalton, fiance;...

Jul 14, 2020

Anne S. Fullerton, a counselor and educator whose boundless energy and generous spirit enriched the lives of everyone she knew, died Tuesday, July 14, of cancer at her home in Santa Fe, surrounded by her devoted family: her husband, Reese, her three sons and their wives, her three grandchildren and her three sisters. She was 70.

Born Anne Wood Seagrave...

Jul 13, 2020

Samuel D. Romero, 83, from Chimayo died Monday July 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents; Mr. & Mrs. Armando Romero.

Samuel was a man of faith, a devout Catholic and lifelong member of the Holy Family Church in Chimayo. Samuel attended Mass every Sunday and served as an usher. He was a member of the Sagrada...

Jul 13, 2020

MARTHA ANNE FREEMAN

 

MARTHA ANNE KERR CHAFFEE FREEMAN passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2020 at the age of 97 and was known by family and friends as M.A. She was born on December 22, 1922 and was raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1945, she married Richard Johnson Chaffee and moved to Oxford, Massachusetts. In the 1960s, M.A....

Jul 12, 2020

Justin Sanchez, age 24 was sadly taken away from this earth on July 12, 2020.

Justin L. Sanchez (aka Migo Bandx) went with our Lord on July 12, 2020. Justin took a tremendous amount of pride in his music production.

In May 2019 Justin graduated from Northern New Mexico College. He then went on to become an employee of the...

Jul 12, 2020

Today we celebrate the life of Flora Lisa Martinez To the Mother of many. Flora Was born and raised in Santa Fe NM she worked for the City for many years but dedicated her life to her kids and for those who shared their love with her. A strong and powerful woman who can now rest. Proceedings at Rivera’s Family...

Jul 12, 2020

07/14/2020 Indian Country Today

By Joaqlin Estus

Nakotah LaRance was known for 'thrilling, unforgettable' performances.

‘His biggest love was giving back to the Native American youth’

Hoop dancer Nakotah LaRance, Tewa, Hopi, Navajo and Assiniboine, was a world-class athlete and performer. When he danced with Cirque du Soleil at the 2015 opening of the Pan Am Games in Toronto, more...

Jul 12, 2020

Barbara Tuohino Funk, age 68, passed away on July 12, 2020. She was born on May 17, 1952 in Pasadena, California to Alvin E. Tuohino and Barbara J. Chenoweth.

She studied equine science at the California State Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo where she met Russell Funk in the Sheriff’s Search and Rescue Unit. They were married in 1977....

Jul 12, 2020

Fred Raymond Miera

 

Fred Raymond Miera, 78, of Santa Fe passed away on Sunday, July 12, after a five year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.  Fred was born on July 4, 1942 to parents Del and Adela Miera in Santa Fe.  Fred is survived by his son Steve (Julia), grandson Joshua (Courtney), great granddaughter (Eleanor), brother Bob Miera (Luana...

Jul 12, 2020

Lance Alan Gray was born in San Diego, California in 1947. He passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020.

Imagine if you will, large boots with skinny legs holding up such a big heart. There was no fluff about this cowboy. 

A man of few words, but those that count, his loving actions were more numerous.

Singing together from...

Jul 11, 2020

Wes Patterson, 72, of Taos passed away on July11, 2020. He was a New Mexican native and began his life in Mosquero.  His parents were a hardware-store owner and a bank clerk.  Wes attended school in Springer and Portales and received a full scholarship to Michigan State University at the dawn of the computer age.  After his undergraduate work, he...

Jul 10, 2020

Jul 9, 2020

Anthony "Bones" Montoya, age 54, a lifelong resident of La Puebla, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Eustaquio and Flossie Montoya; brother, Arthur "Tootsie" Montoya; grandparents, Luis and Victoria Avila, Felicita Montoya, and Matias and Estefanita Montoya; Uncles, Luis Avila Jr., Ramon Esquibel Sr.,...