Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jose Dominguez
Sep 4, 2019
Jose Iginio Dominguez, resdiednt of Chamita died Wednesday, September 4, at home after a lengthy illness. Preceding him in death is his wife, Mary S Dominguez, son, Chris Dominguez, and parents, Juan N. Dominguez and Rosalia T. Luna. Jose is survived by his two daughters, Jean Ann Dominguez from Rio Rancho and Rosemarie and husband Leroy Valdez from Chamita. Grandchildren...
Inez Christensen
Sep 2, 2019
Inez Evangeline Christensen passed from this life and entered the presence of her Savior Jesus on September 2, 2019 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Surrounded by her loving family, Inez received a body free of cancer and dimmed vision.
Inez was born in Antelope, Montana to Theodore Raymond Knutson and Inga Evanger Knutson on November 1, 1925 and grew...
Matias A. Zamora
Sep 1, 2019
MATIAS ABELINO ZAMORA
APRIL 14, 1927 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
From the courtroom to his family home, Matt was loved and respected by all. He had a passion for the law and a commitment to raise a family with strong values and dedication to making a difference. His love of life and the law translated into immense pride for his...
William Gallagher
Sep 1, 2019
William C. Gallagher, Jr., passed away on September 1, 2019 of natural causes.
He is survived by his wife, Nathalie, four sons and spouses, six grandchildren and spouses, nine great-grandchildren, sister, brother-in-law, two nephews and families, and other family and friends.
Burial services will be held on September 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at Rosario Cemetery.
Jerry N. Rael
Sep 1, 2019
Jerry Rael, 87, of La Cienega passed away on September 1, 2019 in Rio Rancho.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Adelaido Sr. & Zulema Rael, children; Mark & Caroline, brothers; Adelaido & Bobby.
He is survived by his daughter, Donna Swain (Mike), Anna Rael, grandchildren; Ian Hedgecoke (Jenna), Sarah Heaton (Chris), three great grandchildren and brother; Louie...
Edward Grant
Aug 31, 2019
Edward G. Grant Jr., 85, passed away at his home in Ranchos de Taos on August 31, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Grant and Elva Morgas Grant Casados, step-dad, Miguel Casados, his wife of 62 years, Bessie Cisneros Grant, siblings, Margie Hammer (Sam), Angelina Martinez (Manuel) and his two half-sisters, Erlinda Pacheco and Efie Sebastian. ...
Debbie Vigil
Aug 30, 2019
Debbie Arlene Vigil, 52, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away from health complications on August 30, 2019. She was born on September 12, 1966 to Frances Vigil in Santa Fe.
Debbie is preceded in death by her father Ernest Trujillo, sister Michelle Padilla, grandmother Emma Vigil, and grandfather Eddie Vigil.
She is survived by her mother, Frances Vigil; daughter Michelle...
Roberto Montoya
Aug 30, 2019
Roberto Montoya, 91, a resident of La Madera, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, August 30, 2019.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Epimenia Montoya; two grand-daughters, Serena Lee Garcia and Teresita Archuleta; his parents, Juan Lorenzo and Reyecitas Montoya; all his siblings, Ben Montoya, Eliseo Montoya, Philomena Jaramillo, Fabian Madrid,...
Alice Melnick
Aug 30, 2019
Alice Jean Melnick (aj), age 87, died peacefully on August 30, 2019 at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her husband Harold was by her side. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold Melnick, daughters Susan Melnick and spouse Olga Salinas; Vikki Melnick and spouse Fred Behnken; Patrice Melnick, her spouse Olan Thibodeaux and in-laws Edith and...
Maria Gallegos
Aug 30, 2019
Maria Gallegos, 69, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 30, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Alex Gallegos of Ranchos de Taos, parents, Gilbert and Louisa Rivera as well as many brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, Jerome (Elaine), Celedon (Jenice) and Carlos, grandchildren, Andrea, Marcos, Zachary,...
Frances Sue Smith
Aug 29, 2019
Frances Sue Smith, of Sante Fe, New Mexico
January 7, 1933 – August 29, 2019
Frances Sue Smith, age 86, died Sunday, August 29th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Sue was born on January 7, 1933 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was the daughter of A.F. Aranndiell. Sue married Bernard Smith on August 4, 1951 in Phoenix, Arizona. Bernard and Sue...
Patrick Larkin
Aug 28, 2019
Taos resident Patrick Larkin passed away Aug. 27. He was 63. Patrick was born in Minneapolis in 1956. As a boy, he spent summers on his grandfather’s farm where he cultivated a deep love of the land and an abiding appreciation for the value of hard work. In 1967, Patrick’s family moved to the Bay Area, where exposure to the...
Larry Reed Orton
Aug 28, 2019
Larry Reed Orton 82 peacefully left this earth on August 28, 2019 and went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Larry was born September 13, 1936 in Pueblo Colorado as Lyle Duane Briscoe.
He was adopted when he was 9 months old by Reed and Agnes Orton. Larry and his parents lived briefly in Antonito, Colorado where his...
Joe Fernandez
Aug 28, 2019
Joe O. Fernandez, age 93, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 28, 2019. Joe was born in Vadito, New Mexico, and lived in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Josie; his two children, Michael and Cathy Fernandez; four grandchildren, Robert, Marsha (David), Melanie and Victoria;...
Jose Benito Chavez
Aug 28, 2019
Jose Benito Chavez, age 85, resident of El Guique, went to heaven on August 28, 2019. Born on August 6th 1934 in Alcalde to Jose Miguel Chavez and Rosarito B. Chavez.
Benito grew up in the Valley, in the ranching/farming community of El Guique. This is where he learned the love of the land and his hard-working ethic. Shortly, after...
Seferino Rael Jr.
Aug 26, 2019
Seferino Rael, Jr., 84, passed away Aug. 26, 2019. Survived by wife, Martha Rael; daughters, Sylvia Rael and Anita Rael (Daniel) McGann; grandchildren, Maria McGann and Grant McGann; sisters, Griselda Montano, Adina (Amos) Rivera, Marie Fuchida and Eulalia (Orlando) Ortega. Preceded in death by parents; and son, Charles Rael. Sef was born to Seferino, Sr. and Elena Rael on March...
Pearl Ross
Aug 25, 2019
Interment is scheduled for Pearl on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 9:45am at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Carolyn King
Aug 25, 2019
Carolyn K. King, 84, passed away on August 25, 2019 in Santa Fe, NM. She was born on May 5, 1935 in Alexandria, Louisiana.
She is survived by her daughter, Sheryl D. Murray; son-in-law, John David Murray; grandson, Will James Smalling; son, Richard William Dendy; daughter-in-law, Jeanine Cecil Dendy; grandchildren, Tracy Collene Dendy, James Gavin (Olivia Meghan) Dendy; and great-grandson...
Christopher Ortiz
Aug 24, 2019
Christopher Val Ortiz, age 50, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away due to a sudden illness on August 24, 2019. He was born December 13, 1968 in Santa Fe.
Christopher is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernesto and Ramona Ortiz, and Carlos and Elenor Diercks. He is survived by his father Val E. (Brenda) Ortiz; mother Sandra (Gus...
Patricia Lollar
Aug 24, 2019
A Burial will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at 12:45pm at The Santa Fe National Cemetery.
