Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
John R. Sterrett
May 15, 2020
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, JOHN R. STERRETT III , passed away Friday, May 15, 2020. John was born in Santa Fe, NM and was raised in Oklahoma City before returning to Santa Fe where he met his wife of 58 years, Joann Ratliff.
John worked for the Maytag Shop and Capitol Ford before going into business with Joann...
Theodore A. Fritz
May 15, 2020
Theodore Allan Fritz Obituary
Theodore Allan Fritz of Santa Fe, NM and Newton, MA, Professor Emeritus of Boston University, passed away peacefully at home from an extended illness. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee June 25, 1939 to Bernice (Powers) and Theodore C. Fritz.
He graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. degree in Physics and went on to...
Gabriel John Mares
May 15, 2020
Gabriel John Mares
August 24, 1988 ~ May 15, 2020
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected loss of our beloved son, brother and uncle.
Gabriel is preceded in death by his brother; Matthew Mares and grandfather; Richard Gallegos.
He is survived by his parents; Sandra Gallegos and Phillip Mares, brother; Joseph Vigil, nephew;...
Antonio A. Valdez Jr.
May 14, 2020
Antonio “Tony” Valdez Jr., 58 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 14, 2020. He was born in 1962 in Santa Fe, NM to Lupe Valdez & Antonio Valdez Sr.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents; Jose D. & Ascencion “Chon” Torrez, sons; Dominic-Ray Joshua Medrano and Stephen Joseph.
He is survived by his parents; Tony...
Jane Boomer
May 13, 2020
Jane Ann Boomer, age 69, of Valle Escondido, NM passed away on May 13, 2020. Jane was born in September 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to John and Mary Fawell. She married the love of her life Robert "Scott" Boomer in July of 1989 and became a step-mom, to a daughter that always thought of her as mom. They lived in...
Rita M. Cde Baca
May 12, 2020
Rita Mary Anaya Cde Baca resident of Santa Fe, NM, 78 passed away on May 12, 2020 due to Alzheimer’s. She was born on April 10, 1942 in Galisteo, NM to Dometillia Anaya & Jose D. Anaya.
She was married to Mariano CdeBaca.
She is preceded in death by her mother; Dometillia Anaya, father; Jose D. Anaya, husband; Mariano Cde...
Kurt Nielsen
May 12, 2020
Kurt E. Nielsen passed away on May 12, 2020, due to heart failure and illness. Kurt was born the eldest son of immigrants from Denmark and Sweden, Ejnar and Karin Nielsen, on April 29, 1937. Kurt’s younger brother Ken was born 3 years later.
They grew up on a farm in Long Island, New York. The main product of...
Ned Archuleta
May 12, 2020
I AM FREE Do not grieve for me, for I am FREE! I'm following the path God laid for me; I took his hand when I heard his call; I could not stay another day to laugh, to love or to carve another sculpture; I turned my back and left it all, tasks left undone must stay that way; I...
Kathleen Cole
May 12, 2020
MARY KATHLEEN COLE
Mary Kathleen Cole, 94, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her Pecos, NM home of natural causes. She was born August 4, 1925 at Duncan, Oklahoma, the daughter of Eulalia and James Roy Dick. She and J.D. Cole, Jr. were married in August 1942 in West Columbia, Texas. J.D. and both her parents have preceded...
Albert Cata
May 11, 2020
Albert Raymond Cata Sr. 75, of Ohkay Owingeh, passed into spirit unexpectedly May 11, 2020 in Albuquerque. Born October 15, 1944 to parents Alberto Jose Cata and Bettie Nokusille Cata in Ohkay Owingeh, he followed in the footsteps of a distinguished military family by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force at age 18, serving honorably until his retirement.
After retirement...
Arthur Lee Lavy
May 10, 2020
ARTHUR L. LAVY, 81, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his Santa Fe home following his courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 12, 1938 in Concordia, Kansas, the son of Opal and Lawrence Lavy. He and Sharon Blake were married on March 18, 1961 in Eureka, Kansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Opal and...
Barton J. Wolgamot
May 10, 2020
BARTON J. “BART” WOLGAMOT
Barton J. “Bart” Wolgamot, 80, of Santa Fe, NM and formerly of Chicago and Danville, IL, died May 10, 2020 in Santa Fe after a long illness. Bart was born November 10, 1939 in Danville, the first of ten children born to Edgar K. “Pete” Wolgamot, Jr. and Marguerite (Smith) Wolgamot. Bart attended St. Patrick’s Grade...
Aloma Naivar
May 10, 2020
Aloma Marie Naivar, after a 25 year battle with cancer, died on Mother’s Day, May 10, 2020. She was born prematurely on April 27, 1942. She always said being a three-pound premie got her plenty of attention that way. She came home from Taylor, Texas hospital where she was born to the family farm in Coupland, Texas in a shoebox...
David Julio Yardman-Flores
May 9, 2020
David Julio Yardman (Flores), 35 passed away on May 09, 2020. He was born on March 10, 1985 in Santa Fe, NM.
He is preceded in death by his Grandpas; Julio Chavez & Ignacio Flores, uncles; Leonard & Ralph Chavez and Rudy Gonzalez and aunt; Laura Flores.
He is survived by his parents; Leonard Flores & Carmella Chavez Flores and...
Gary Lee Eschman
May 8, 2020
Gary Eschman July 23, 1936 ~ May 08, 2020
He was born in West Point Iowa. Gary was a renaissance man. He received his Airborne while serving in the military. He worked road construction in his father’s business. He later worked as a benefits consultant for Marsh McClennan in Iowa City, IA. He started a computer software company called Network...
Evaristo J. Chavez
May 8, 2020
Evaristo Jose Chavez
April 7, 1930 ~ May 08, 2020
Age 90, Loving father, passed away peacefully at home in Santa Fe, NM on the morning of May 08, 2020. Evaristo was born in Heck Canyon, NM to Ramon Chavez & Salome Roybal.
Evaristo is preceded in death by his parents and loving wife of 47 years, Erlinda, grandparents; Ricardo...
Virginia Sylvia Lucero
May 8, 2020
VIRGINIA SYLVIA "NONEY" LUCERO
Virginia Sylvia "Noney" Lucero born in Lower Vallecitos, New Mexico on November 12th, 1931 was called home by our Lord on May 7th. She was picked up by her beloved husband Bobby Lucero, from Santa Fe as she was anxiously awaiting his arrival. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She completed her...
Willam Sanchez
May 7, 2020
William A. Sanchez (Art), age 79, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on May 7, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. Services to honor Art were delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
A memorial service will take place at Rivera Funeral Home, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505 on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Interment ...
Margaret Duran
May 5, 2020
Margaret I. Duran, 84, of Taos passed away on May 5, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband, Maurilio Duran, parents, Max and Maria Cardenas, sister, Novella Cardenas, parents in law, Roman and Eufemia Duran, sisters and brothers in law, Ray Serna, Fabiola Duran, Jose and Angelina Pacheco and great niece, Tawny Tafoya. She is survived by her...
