Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Benedict Anthony Pino
Dec 29, 2019
Benedict A. Pino, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away on December 29, 2019
Ben was born in Santa Fe to Joe and Pauline Pino on August 16, 1968. He graduated from Santa Fe High in 1987. He married Shelly on May 30, 1998. Ben always had a great contagious smile and loved his heavy metal music. Ben was a loyal,...
Victoria Padilla
Dec 27, 2019
Victoria A. Padilla, 27, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on December 27, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Martina Pacheco and partner, Josh Pacheco, father, Miguel Padilla Sr., mother, Lucia Trujillo, brother, Miguel Padilla Jr., sister, Sara Sanchez (Harold), grandfather, Abran Trujillo, uncles, Geno Trujillo (Celeste) and Reyes Padilla, aunts, Rayne Medina (Wayne) and Yolanda Mares (Steve), many...
Maclovia Fresquez
Dec 27, 2019
Maclovia Fresquez, 82, of Rodarte and Las Vegas, NV passed away on December 27, 2019. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Abelino Cordova, parents, Jose Victor and Eloisa Cordova, sons, Bobby, Victor and Jeffrey Cordova, grandchildren, Cassandra Gallegos and Brandon Gutierrez, siblings, Macario, Joe, Felix and Ross Cordova, Laura Abeyta, Rebecca Fujino and Lenora Pacheco. She is...
Giovanni German Avila
Dec 26, 2019
Giovanni Avila, 25, a resident of Santa Fe unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was our most beloved son, father, husband, brother, family member, and friend. He was preceded in death by his uncle Victor Avila and close cousin Ernesto Baca. Giovanni is survived by his parents, German and Sharon Avila, wife Sabrina Esquibel, daughters, Milaya and...
Walter Pickett
Dec 26, 2019
Walter Anderson Pickett, 91, passed away in Los Alamos, New Mexico on December 26, 2019. He was born in Unionville, Missouri on May 14, 1928 to Minnie Anderson Pickett and Evan “Midge” Pickett. He married Teresa Eastland on January 1, 1950, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Both of Walter’s parents and his wife preceded him in death, as did his...
Jo Ann Sweet
Dec 25, 2019
Jo Ann Sweet Jo Ann Sweet (Montya) passed away peacefully the morning of December 25, 2019. She was born September 14, 1930 to Lottie Mae Robinson (Montya) in Fort Worth Texas. The family moved to Indian Gap Texas and resided there until Jo Ann was 13 years old. She completed High School in Fort Worth and attended Texas Wesleyan University. ...
Diana Martinez
Dec 24, 2019
Diana A. Martinez, 66, of Taos passed away peacefully on December 24, 2019 surrounded by friends and family. She is preceded in death by her father, Vidal Martinez, grandparents, Zacharias and Beatrice Martinez, Amadeo and Florinda Jaramillo and brother, Ronald Chavez, beloved uncles, aunts and cousins from her mom and dad’s side of the family. She is survived by her...
Candido Barela Jr.
Dec 24, 2019
Candido Barela Jr.
May 21, 1936-December 24, 2019
PECOS-Candido Barela Jr., a native of Dixon and lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed from this world to his eternal rest with the Lord on December 24, 2019 with family at his side. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Monica Valencia Barela of Pecos, NM; Children, Ms. Jacqueline Engleman...
Henry Zamora
Dec 23, 2019
HENRY ZAMORA OBITUARY
World War II veteran Henry Zamora passed away suddenly at his home in Santa Fe, NM on December 23, 2019. He was 94 years old.
Henry was born and raised in Vaughn, NM. Later he spent many years living in California, where he retired, and then returned home to Santa Fe to be near his loving mother,...
Mary Lou Gomez
Dec 22, 2019
Mary Lou Gomez, 91 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 22, 2019. She was born on October 15, 1928 in Las Vegas, NM to Nora Padilla & Remi Padilla.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Marcos Gomez.
She is survived by her daughter; Wilfert Padilla, sister; Dina Padilla, brother; Ruben Padilla and sister; Carmen.
She...
Joseph Alfred Dalton
Dec 21, 2019
Joseph Alfred Dalton
January 10, 1948 ~ December 21, 2019
He was born to James & Estefanita Dalton.
He is preceded in death by his parents, brother; Arthur, Dan and sister; Ramona.
He is survived by his sisters; Jenny, Susan, Lenora and Virginia, brothers; David, Richard, Herman and Jessie.
A Rosary wil be recited on Monday, January 13, 2020 at...
Laura Mendoza
Dec 20, 2019
Laura Mendoza
September 5, 1924 - December 20, 2019
Laura (Roybal) Mendoza, at age 95, went to be with our dear Lord on December 20, 2019. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Laura was a devoted and loving wife and mother. She loved her family greatly and was very much loved by all her...
Elaiza Cordova
Dec 20, 2019
Elaiza M. Cordova, age 90 passed away in Chimayo, NM surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 20, 2019.
Mrs. Cordova was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She grew up in Chimayo where her family raised acres of chile, she would hoe, irrigate and help make hundreds...
Destiny Martinez
Dec 19, 2019
Destiny D. Martinez, 19, of Taos passed away on December 19, 2019. She is survived by her mother, Anna Gurule, father, Gilbert Martinez, siblings, Desiree Galecki (Ricky) of Las Vegas, NM, Gilbert Martinez Jr., Ashli Trujillo and twin sister, Stephanie Martinez, all of Taos, grandmothers, Duvie Martinez and Helen Gurule (David) and grandfather, Robert Gurule, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and...
Ernesto Sanchez
Dec 19, 2019
Ernest Sanchez passed on from this life at home on December 19 2019 in Santa Cruz, New Mexico at the age of 87.
Ernest is survived by his wife of 64 years Margie Sanchez: sister Josie Sanchez of Salt Lake City Utah, children, David Sanchez and wife Norma (3 granddaugters) of Mesa Arizona, Tim Sanchez of Cebolla New Mexico, Anita...
Peggy Stall
Dec 18, 2019
Peggy Marsh Stall, born in 1948 in Chicago Illinois, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She will be remembered for bringing joy and passion to everyone and everything in her life. An optimistic person by nature, she took every moment of life as a gift to be treasured. She was a mentor to innumerable students throughout her decades-long career...
Joe C. Medrano
Dec 18, 2019
Joe C. Medrano was called to our Lord on December 18, 2019, he was born March 3, 1933 and lived all his life in Santa Fe, NM. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and retired from NM Taxation and Revenue Dept. after 26 years. With his family he enjoyed camping, fishing and going to the casinos,...
Ole B. Dale
Dec 18, 2019
Ole Bart Dale, a resident of Santa Fe NM, went home to be with the Lord on his 86th birthday December 18, 2019, after a battle with ALS. He was born in Rosebud, NM to Walter and Tennie Mae Dale. He graduated High School in Las Vegas, NM in 1951. He served in the Army for three years from July...
