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

Aug 24, 2019

Memorial Services are scheduled for Daniel on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 3:00pm at Rivera's Kiva Chapel of Light.

Aug 23, 2019

Aug 23, 2019

Delores Marjorie Hall (also known as Mama Dee or Grandma Dee), 79, of Taos, New Mexico, and formerly of Lamesa, Texas and Stella, Nebraska passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at her home.  She was born in 1939 in Nehawka, Nebraska, to Roy and Marjorie Nichols. 

Delores was always very generous with her love.  She loved the Lord,...

Aug 23, 2019

Johnny L. Gallego, 69, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away on August 23, 2019.   He was born in Hernandez, New Mexico on April 24, 1950 to Luis and Elena (Sandoval) GallegosJohnny grew up in Hernandez helping on his family’s farm. He joined the Army and volunteered to serve his country in Vietnam, which he did with great pride. In 1970,...

Aug 23, 2019

Aug 21, 2019

Foxx Silveira died peacefully at her home at the Montecito in Santa Fe on the evening of August 21, 2019. Friends were with her around the clock 24/7 for the several days preceding and up to her death.

Foxx was born in 1940 in Sacramento, California. She graduated from Sacramento’s C. K. McClatchy Senior High School in 1958. In 1959...

Aug 19, 2019

Agnes Geoffrion Vigil, 91, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on August 19, 2019. She was born on January 21, 1928 in Las Vegas, NM to Melecia and Alfred Geoffrion, and she married Victor Vigil in her birthplace on November 7, 1949.

Agnes is preceded in death by her husband and her parents, as well as brothers Robert and...

Aug 19, 2019

Charles Alan (“Chuck”) Purdy died peacefully on August 19, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.

Chuck was born on September 13, 1955 in East Chicago, Indiana. The oldest of four children, he grew up in Tucson, Arizona. As a child, he rode bikes, ran cross-country, camped with his family in the White Mountains and sang in the Tucson Boys Choir,...

Aug 19, 2019

Carol Lee Stiver, of Santa Fe, passed away August 19, 2019. She was born October 28, 1932 in Springdale, Arkansas to William B. and Edith Simons. She graduated from Springdale High School in 1949 and attended the University of Arkansas.

She married Joe A. Stiver in July of 1950. They lived in Ponca City, Oklahoma and moved several times, following...

Aug 19, 2019

Chris Valene Hollis passed away in Los Alamos, New Mexico on Monday, August 22nd, 2019. 

She was born on February 14, 1937 and was the only child of Jack and Dalma Hinds King. Chris lived in Lawton, Oklahoma until her graduation in 1957 from Cameron State Agricultural College with an Associates in Arts degree in Home Economics. Following a...

Aug 18, 2019

George Albert Lewis II, age 32 and lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM went home and into the arms of Jesus on August 18, 2019. George, a beloved son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew and friend was taken from his family far to soon and will be forever loved and missed. 

Please join George's family in a celebration of his...

Aug 18, 2019

Jerome J. Arroyos, age 40, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on October 2, 1978 in Arlington, TX to Linda Arballo and Andrew Arroyos. His father precedes him in death, as do his grandparents, Robert and Jeanette Mares, and several aunts and uncles.

Jerome is survived by his sons, Andrew (wife Marissa),...

Aug 17, 2019

Patrick Marquez, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his parents Manuel and Victoria Marquez, his wife Tammy Marquez, and his brothers Manuel Marquez Jr. and Max Marquez.

He is survived by his children Christopher and his wife Aleshia, Chrystal, and Dottie; the mother of his children Henrietta Marquez; sisters Betty Gonzales,...

Aug 17, 2019

Maria (Mary) Rios Smith, 75, a life-long resident of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly on August 17, 2019 in Sacramento, CA, while visiting her daughter’s family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesus and Teresa Rios, her brother, Juan Rios, her beloved grandson, Marshall Agresto Smith, and her father-in-law, Arnet Smith. She is survived by her loving husband...

Aug 17, 2019

Linda Chavez-Baros, 55, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on August 17, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Adelmo and Mercedes Chavez, sister, JoAnna Lorraine Silva and brother, Tom Chavez.  She is survived by her husband, Mike Baros, sister, Yolanda Chavez, brother, Victor Chavez (Debbie), special nieces and nephews, Roseanna, Melissa (Matthew), Victoria (Timothy), Sonya, Jennifer (Steven),...

Aug 17, 2019

Aug 17, 2019

Gilbert K. Gonzales, age 50, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday August 17, 2019. He was born in Taos, NM in February 1969 to Simon and Rosalie (Baros) Gonzales. He graduated from Taos High School in 1987 and went to college in Las Cruces N.M at the New Mexico State University. Gilbert was in a life changing accident in 1993 and...

Aug 16, 2019

Beatrice Joyce Huggins Keen was born in Erick Oklahoma on June 29, 1930.  Joyce entered heavens gates, at the age of 89, on August 16th 2019. 

Joyce’s parents were Beatrice Gladys and Forest Fowler (Pete) Huggins.  She was preceded in death by her mother Gladys Davenport and step-father LB Davenport, father Pete Huggins and brother Duane Huggins.  Joyce was...

Aug 14, 2019

Elizabeth Jean Hemmer, 79, of Santa Fe, NM, passed peacefully on August 14, 2019. "Betty Jean" was born in Santa Fe, NM on November 1, 1939 to Roy and Florinda Rotunno. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Gilbert Rotunno, and nieces Rolanda and Suzanne Rotunno. 

After earning her degree in psychology from New Mexico Highlands...

Aug 14, 2019

JOE S. SALAZAR SR., 100, of Santa Fe/Velarde, passed away from natural causes on Wednesday August 14th, 2019. Joe was born March 1, 1919. He was the husband of Celia Salazar for 73 glorious years.

Joe is survived by his two children, Joe Jr. (wife Deb) and Patricia Salazar; grandchildren Patrick and Sharon Garrett, Jason, Allana, Nick Cartier and their...