Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Diane Dennedy-Frank
Aug 13, 2019
Diane Dennedy-Frank died Tuesday, August 13, after a two-year battle with cancer.
Born to loving parents Kathryn and James in Evansville, IN, Diane Dennedy moved to Albuquerque when she was four. The oldest of four siblings, she was a responsible and dutiful daughter who excelled in school. She attended college at UNM where she met ex-Franciscan seminarian David Frank....
Ramon Archuleta
Aug 13, 2019
Ramon Archuleta, 72, resident of Rowe, NM, passed away on August 13, 2019. He was born in Rowe on October 1, 1946 to Teresita and Antonio Archuleta, who precede him in death, as do his brother Daniel Archuleta, sister Claudia Varela, nephew Louie Lopez, niece Sheryll Mae Gonzales, and son-in-law Brian Cabeza de Vaca. He is survived by his daughters...
Shaddon Ross
Aug 13, 2019
Shaddon Ross of Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, August 13th surrounded by family and love.
She was born to the late Wilma Ayer and Norman Hatch in Dexter, Maine on January 10th, 1939. Throughout her childhood in Dexter her grandfather “Daddy Bill” and grandmother “Gangee” were a great source of admiration and love....
Frank Arellano
Aug 11, 2019
Frank G. Arellano, age 57, was called home on August 11, 2019 after 10 months of a courageous battle with pancreatic and liver cancer. Born and raised in Santa Fe to Fermin and Josie Arellano, Frank was an employee of the NM state government, most recently the Educational Retirement Board.
Frank attended St. Francis School for nine years and graduated...
Alfred Torres, Sr.
Aug 11, 2019
Alfred Torres, Sr., age 86, of Lansing, Illinois, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born October 27, 1932 in Aurora, Illinois, the son of Juanita and Phillippe Torres. Alfred is survived by his loving children, Andrew Torres and Alfred Jr. (Lu), and he is the cherished grandfather of Jason (Alex) and great grandfather of Siena and Arreia....
Carl Scott
Aug 11, 2019
Carl Eugene Scott, 73, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on August 11, 2019 due to a brief illness. He was born on November 19, 1945 in Little Rock, AR to Cora Alice Harrison and Harold Eugene Scott.
Carl married Susan B. Cave, PhD, on July 4, 2015 in Las Vegas, NV.
He is preceded in death by his...
Arturo Francisco Romero
Aug 9, 2019
ARTURO FRANCISCO ROMERO, 86, passed peacefully to eternal life with our Beloved Lord Jesus on the night of August 9, 2019, immersed in loving prayer by his Family and Friends. Arturo, also known as Art, was born in Pojoaque, New Mexico, on March 27, 1933, to Rubel and Olivama Romero. He was the second eldest Son, and had three Brothers...
Irene Davis-Dellinger
Aug 6, 2019
Irene Davis-Dellinger passed away at the Los Alamos Medical Center this past Tuesday, August 6.
A 52-year resident of White Rock, Irene was born in Freiburg, Germany, Province of Saxony, on January 28, 1924, the only child of Kaufman Wilhelm Weichelt and Flora Charlotte Irmgard Schmidt.
Irene grew up in the City of Dresden, studied to pursue a...
Juanita Andermann
Aug 5, 2019
Juanita Garcia Andermann, 95, went home to be with our Lord on August 5, 2019. Juanita was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM. She was kind and courageous, but most of all, completely dedicated to her husband of 73 years, James J. Andermann and her family, whom she loved deeply.
She is survived by her husband, James and...
Tila Provencio Shaya
Aug 4, 2019
Age 82, passed away peacefully August 4, 2019. Tila was born in 1936 in Anthony, NM/TX. She proudly claimed she was born on the NM side; however, this was subject to great debate at family gatherings. Tila was not only proud of her upbringing in Hatch, NM, but extremely proud of being a 1954 Graduate of Hatch Valley High, where...
James "Jimmy" Brito
Aug 4, 2019
James “Jimmy” Brito, 70, was called home by our heavenly Father on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was born in Grants, NM on August 6, 1948 to “Flossie” C.D. Baca and Henry R. Brito.
James is preceded in death by his father, Henry Brito Sr.; mother, Florence C.D. Baca; brothers, Henry Brito Jr., Walter Brito, and Marty Brito; and sister,...
Mary Helen Gallegos
Aug 3, 2019
Mary Helen Gallegos, 77, went to our Lord and Savior peacefully on August 3, 2019. Mary was born on August 17, 1941 to Fedelino and Fedelina Armijo Salazar in Cerillos, NM. She was a fiercely devout and loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, neighbor, and friend and will be missed beyond measure and will remain in our hearts forever....
El Paso Shooting Victims
Aug 3, 2019
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, twenty people were killed and dozens more injured in a morning massacre at an El Paso, Texas, Walmart that was packed to back-to-school shoppers. As of this posting, the death toll has now risen to 22 dead. It is one of the deadiest mass shootings in U.S. history.
The ages of those killed and wounded...
Kenton Knorpp
Aug 2, 2019
Kenton Morris Knorpp, age 79, of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away in the mountains surrounding Eagle Nest, New Mexico, one of his favorite places to visit, on August 2, 2019. He was born on September 12, 1939 in Amarillo, Texas to Morris and Myrtle Knorpp.
Kenton was a gentle, kind and loving husband and father to his children and so...
Olga D. Zucal
Aug 1, 2019
Olga L Zucal, age 80, died peacefully Thursday, August 1, 2019, at home in Santa Fe, New México.She was born in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico to Platón López Rivera and Celia Chase Villa on March 18, 1939. While in high school, Olga was an active participant in extracurricular activities and excelled in sports: basketball, volleyball, and softball. She graduated from Eagle...
Frank F. Lucero
Aug 1, 2019
On Thursday August 1, 2019 our loving Dad, Grandpa, and great Grandpa Frank Lucero Sr., 84 of Santa Fe NM entered peacefully into the presence of our Lord in heaven. Frank was born to Carlos and Vicenta Lucero on August 22, 1934 in Lumberton, NM. The youngest of 6 children is the last to pass on to join his brother...
Juan I. Gonzales
Jul 31, 2019
July 31, 2019, our fun-loving and awesome Dad, Juan I. Gonzales (87 yrs) went to be with our Lord. He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 58 years, Mary Alice (Chavez), grandson Juan Miguel Trujillo, parents Jose and Guadalupe Gonzales, brothers Gus, Tony and Nick. He is survived by his children Joanne Trujillo (Nick), Juliana Padilla (Ron),...
Michele Poling
Jul 31, 2019
Michele Mills Poling, age 71, passed away on July 31, 2019 in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she has been a long time resident. She was born January 12, 1948 in Lorain, Ohio. Survived by mother, Betty Mills, of Sun City, Arizona. Father, William Mills, preceded her in death.
Michele was retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory after working...
Patrick Jerome Montez
Jul 31, 2019
PATRICK JEROME MONTEZ
August 22, 1958 ~ July 31, 2019
Patrick “Pat” Montez, 60 was called home to heaven unexpectedly on Wednesday morning, July 31, 2019. Patrick was born, raised, and resided in his home in Santa Fe, NM until his passing. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rose Montez and Joe Eloy Montez.
Patrick worked for...
Les Templeton
Jul 31, 2019
Les E. Templeton, 59, of Los Alamos died July 31, 2019. Les was born on August 15, 1959 in Odessa, TX. to Gene and Dorothy Gene ("D.G") Templeton. Les was preceded in death by his father Gene and is survived by his mother D.G. and older brother Lance (Marian) Templeton of Alexandria LA, daughter Amber of Oklahoma City, son Bryce...
