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

Sep 29, 2024

Ruth Helen Ballou Pratt went to meet her eternal Father on September 29, 2024, In Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she had been living with her sister, Mary Courtright, for the past four years.

 

Ruth  was born in Furnas County, Nebraska, near the town of Wilsonville, on All Saints’ Day in 1926.  She   was the third of five children, and...

Sep 28, 2024

Michael E. Tindall (Mike) passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the 

Espanola Presbyterian Hospital in New Mexico, after a brief illness and surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born in Monticello, Arkansas, to parents Harry and Kathleen Horn Tindall, who preceded him in death. Mike was 77 years old.

 

Mike graduated from Lakeside High School in Lake...

Sep 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Desiree Victoria Baca announced her passing on September 28, 2024, at the age of 39. 

 

Desiree grew up in a loving home in Velarde New Mexico. She attended Velarde Elementary, Garfield Middle school, and later Taos High School. Desiree graduated from Taos High School and continued her education at UNM-Taos...

Sep 28, 2024

Lucy Maryann Jaramillo (née Maryann Lucy Sanchez) of El Rito, New Mexico, passed away at home on September 28, 2024, after a months-long fight with an incurable form of cancer.

 

Heaven surely has gained an angel. Lucy praised God her entire life, and through good times and hard times, her faith remained rock solid. She regularly attended services and even...

Sep 27, 2024

James “Jim” Waldo Toevs passed away on September 27, 2024.He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Waldo and Dorothy Toevs. “Jim” attended high school at East High School in Pueblo, Colorado and received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Colorado. He furthered his studies at California Institute of Technology, receiving his Ph.D. in Astro Physics. 

Jim...

Sep 26, 2024

     The Sandoval family announces that on 9/26/24 at the age of 84 Ramon has joined our Lord. He is preceded in death by: parents (Ramon and Cleotilde Sandoval, Bertha Graham, Virginia Lopez, Soveida Romero, Henry Sandoval, and Julian Sandoval. 

Ramon grew up in the community of Ranchito's and Taos New Mexico. He was one of eight. He came from humble...

Sep 26, 2024

 

Born in Santa Fe, NM, to Aileen Wilson and Raymond Bertola, Barry is survived by his wife, Emily Bertola, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. He worked for Santa Fe County for 25 years before retiring. He is preceded in death by his son, Dale Bertola, and his brothers, Gene and Fred Bertola. 

 

Barry is survived by...

Sep 25, 2024

 

Michaelene Maria Mathes, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents Michael Stephen Mathes and Matilda Pauline Kempf Mathes. She is survived by her twin sister Dr. Patricia Mathes Cane, PhD and two special friends of many years, Cindy Roybal and Carla Amoruso.

Maria was born on January 8, 1941 in Houston,...

Sep 25, 2024

Maryann Catherine Montano. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on January 27, 1959, she passed away peacefully at home in Rio Rancho, NM on September 25, 2024. She was surrounded by her husband of 44 years, Carlos Montano and her sister Bea Trujillo and Darlene Gonzales. 

She is survived by her mother Mary Lou Montoya, her sister Patricia Renteria,...

Sep 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mapes, of Ranchos De Taos. Jackie passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving partner Jeff Einhorn, her family and many friends.

 

Jackie was born on May of 1951 to Douglas and Evelyn Hurst in Tokyo, Japan. She and her family moved to Monterey,...

Sep 24, 2024

Jose de Jesus Gonzalez October 5, 1945 - September 24, 2024 of Santa Fe, NM passed away after a short illness. Born in Ponce Puerto Rico, Jose came to the mainland when he was seventeen years old without knowing any English but with a strong work ethic. He quickly became fluent in English and had an aptitude for numbers going...

Sep 22, 2024

Lynda Diane Romero died on September 22, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Los Angeles CA on 6-13-46 and grew up in Santa Fe, retired from public service with the State of New Mexico with the Taxation Revenue Department.

Lynda is survived by her husband David of 50 years, daughter Cathleen, son Anthony (Shawnee), grandchildren Danica, Alexandra...

Sep 21, 2024

      Michael D. Tena our beloved husband, father and pampa entered external life with our lord September 21, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born June 18, 1946. Michael lived in Santa Fe most of his life. He honorably served his country with the United State Marine Corps. Michael will be deeply missed by his family.

     He is preceded...

Sep 21, 2024

Antonio (Tony) F. Tapia

 

Antonio (Tony) F. Tapia passed away September 21,2024 after a lengthy illness at the age of 91. Tony served in the US Navy.  He owned and operated Tony’s Rental for 42 years. He served as and Usher at St. Johns for many years. He enjoyed golf, fishing, working and showing his classic cars.

 

Tony is survived...

Sep 20, 2024

Linda Palmer, a long-time resident of Santa Fe, peacefully passed away at her home on September 20, 2024. Linda was born on February 5,1942 on a US military base in Panama and grew up between Massachusetts and Nebraska, where her family had a cattle ranch. She obtained a teaching degree from Salem State College, and in 1962, took a teaching...

Sep 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

Prescilla M. Ortiz, beloved mother to 4 children, 78, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on September 20, 2024, leaving a tremendous void her family cannot fill. She was born in Santa Fe in 1946 to Helen and Facundo Sisneros. She is proceeded in death by her son Alex James Ortiz, granddaughter Samantha Mae Ortiz, her parents, brothers; Orlando...

Sep 19, 2024

Nicolas (Nick) Salvador James, born December 15, 1933, in El Prado, New Mexico, departed his earthly home on September 19, 2024, at the age of 90, nine days from the passing of his wife, Tita.

 

Nick graduated from Taos High School in 1954. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United Sates Air Force. He served in the...

Sep 19, 2024

Sam George Jr, 88 passed away on Thursday September 19 2024 with his family by his side.  He was born on October 10, 1935 in Embudo, New Mexico to Sam Sr. and Elosia George. He was raised in Embudo and made his home in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine George. He is survived by...

Sep 18, 2024

In the early morning of July 16, 1945, while the fetus that would be named Michael Joseph Kehoe lay in utero, his mother, Dorothy Dabney Kehoe, was violently thrown from her bed in Socorro, New Mexico by the shock wave produced by the Trinity Atomic Bomb. In the mid-morning of September 18, 2024, Michael died of complications from multiple ailments...