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

Jul 3, 2019

Al "Robohead" Valdez, age 55 , a resident of Espanola, passed away suddenly on July 3, 2019. Al was born in Las Vegas, NM and later moved to Espanola.                                         He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed entertaining the people of Espanola, he lived to make other people’s  day by dance, song, hats, smile and just...

Jul 3, 2019

Maria Juanita Aguilar was born in Rio Arriba was the sixth of ten children on November 26, 1962 and passed suddenly on July 3, 2019. Maria graduated from Escalante High school and continued with her education at El Rito Community College. Her passion in life was taking care of her of mother and father. She loved camping and being outdoors....

Jul 2, 2019

CONNIE LEYBA

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, was taken to be with our Lord to eternal life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  She was born on October 31, 1937, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Luis and Eduvigen Martinez.  She loved music and to dance. Connie was such a lovable person to everyone she encountered.  She will be truly...

Jul 1, 2019

After a lifelong struggle with diabetes, Douglas Alan Erickson, 49, passed away on July 1st, 2019.  Doug was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on April 7, 1970 to Raymond L and Barbara (Golden) Erickson. He graduated from Exeter High School, and earned a BA degree in Communications from the University of Maryland.

 

Doug and his wife, Megan Boley, moved...

Jul 1, 2019

Services will be held at El Buen Pastor Church in Chimayo on Friday July 5 at 4:00PM with interment to follow.

Jul 1, 2019

Lisa Gutierrez Schaefer, Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife and partner ascended into eternal life on July 1st after a tragic accident near Medanales, NM.

Lisa was born in East L.A. to Elisa and Higinio Gutierrez. Lisa was raised in Tortugas, NM with her siblings Gino Gutierrez, Annette Tankseley and Tommy Gutierrez.

Her love for music, animals and the landscapes...

Jul 1, 2019

Teresita Pacheco, 76, of Costilla passed away on July 01, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Marcelino and Adelia Torres, siblings, Cesarita Romero, Policarpio Torres, Helen Romero, Lorraine Reichert and Bertha Vialpando and father in law, Macario Pacheco.  She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Macario Pacheco, daughter, Sharon Pacheco (Tim), grandchildren, David (Sheri), Amber...

Jun 28, 2019

Paul L. Salazar II, 44, from Santa Fe passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019.  He was born on September 21, 1974 to Paul and Christine Salazar.  He is proceeded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Elias and Josefita Lopez and Pedro and Carmelita Salazar, uncles Victor & Jesus Lopez, Timio & Raymond Salazar and aunt, Nicolocita Solano. ...

Jun 27, 2019

Stephen Edward Curran 66, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his home in Taos, NM. Steve was born on October 29, 1952 to Ed and Luella (Johnson) Curran in Lead, SD. Steve graduated from Lead-Deadwood High School in 1971, and from the University of South Dakota in Springfield.

Steve worked in radio and telephone communications for the Union...

Jun 27, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

Alferino J. Martinez, 86, of Chamisal passed away on June 26, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Mabel Martinez, their children, Andres, Gerald, Filemon and Christine, parents, Beroniz and Esquipula Martinez, brothers, Jose, Armando and sister, Adelina, in-laws, Cleofas and Adauto Romero, Nicomedies, Matilde (Moses) Esiquiel, Juan, Frances (Romaldo Romero), Precedes Adolfo Martinez and Olivas Maes.  He...

Jun 26, 2019

Arabella Duran Ortega, 88 of Questa passed away on June 26, 2019.  She was born in Questa, NM, daughter to Jose Alfredo and Maria Socorro Duran.    She was raised in Questa and Colorado with 7 sisters. She is currently survived by three.   She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Costilla NM in May, 1947.  In November of 1947 she...

Jun 25, 2019

Utelia (Tillie) Trujillo, January 18, 1938 - June 25, 2019.  It is with great sadness that the family of Tillie Trujillo announces her passing at the age of 81.  Tillie was born and grew up in Velarde, NM and spent most of her life in Cundiyo, NM with her loving husband of 60 years, Gilbert Trujillo.  Tillie spent the first...

Jun 24, 2019

Jun 23, 2019

Jun 22, 2019

Julia Priscilla Sena,100, born August 18, 1918 passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Elias C. Sena, parents Adolfo and Angelica Trujillo of Springer, New Mexico, and son Herman Sena.

As avid dancers Elias and Julia were members of the Do-Si-Do Square Dance...

Jun 22, 2019

Jun 21, 2019

Patrick A. Abeyta, 61, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on June 21 2019.  He is preceded in death by his father, Alfred Abeyta, nieces, Patricia Chavez and Angel Abeyta and grandparents.  He is survived by his mother, Isabel Abeyta, brother and sisters, Roy Abeyta (Beatrice), Roseann Suazo (Ruben) and Edith Abeyta, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and...

Jun 21, 2019

Jun 21, 2019

Olympia Maria Miera, 71, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2019.  She is preceded in death by husband, Frank E.   Miera, son, Gary Cisneros, parents, Adolfo Herrera and Rosalia Vigil, brother, Cipriano Herrera and other relatives.  She is survived by her daughter, Felicia Valencia (Adrian), son, Eric Miera, grandchildren, Angel (Mauro), Alejandro, Armando, Adam, Elijah, Savannah, Bobby,...