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

Jun 21, 2019

Senovia Tarver, 89 resident of La Pasada, NM passed away on June 21, 2019. She was born on                       May 27, 1930 in La Pasada, NM to Aurelia and Marcello. Senovia married Robert Tarver on December 21, 1982 in San Marcos, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Marcello and Aurelia Sandoval, son; Paul Roybal and husband; Robert Tarver.

...

Jun 21, 2019

Deluvina Gallegos-Archuleta

On June 21, 2019, at 7:45am, our beloved Deluvina Gallegos-Archuleta went to be with our Lord in Heaven. She was born in Vallecitos,NM, on April 29,1923, to Bersabe and Leandro Gallegos Sr. She was a long-time resident of Vallecitos, N.M. before moving to Espanola, N.M. for the latter part of her life.

Deluvina was a loving wife, mother,...

Jun 20, 2019

Veronica Precedes Herrera, 27, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on June 20, 2019.  She graduated with honors from Taos High School.  She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Delfina Valerio, Joaquin Herrera and Jose and Helen Barela.  She is survived by her parents, Victor and Becky Herrera, sisters, Crystal Medina (David) of Arroyo Seco, Jennifer Herrera of Ranchos...

Jun 19, 2019

  Dr. Fred L. Ribe died at his residence at El Castillo in Santa Fe, June 19, 2019 following a long life of science, family, outdoor recreation and friendships. He would have been 95 in August.

  Fred was born August 14, 1924 in Laredo, Texas to Viola Crowell Ribe and Otto E. Ribe. He was raised in San Antonio, Texas then...

Jun 17, 2019

Jun 16, 2019

JONES, Robert N. – Robert (aka Bob, Bobo, Deacon) passed away on June 16, 2019. Robert was born on August 28. 1949 in Alamogordo, NM to Weems and Jewel Jones. The family moved from Albuquerque to Los Alamos in 1960. Robert graduated from Los Alamos High School where he was an accomplished athlete, playing football, basketball and baseball. He was...

Jun 15, 2019

EDWARD A. LEWIS

Former Santa Fe Resident, currently was residing in San Diego, CA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 in San Diego. Born October 15, 1946 in Geneva, Illinois the son of Mardell and George Lewis. He received his BS from Southern Illinois University and his MS from University of Illinois at Chicago.

He served as an Educator for...

Jun 15, 2019

Ruben Ortiz Montoya was born in Santa Fe on February 6th, 1923 and passed away in his sleep on June 15th, 2019 at the age of 96.

He is preceded in death by his mother Dolores Ortiz Kozlowski, his uncles; Lee Smith and Adeliado Ortiz and grandmother; Carlota Marquez Ortiz. Coincidently, one of his best friends growing up and...

Jun 14, 2019

Stanley Matthew Archuleta, 61, passed away unexpectedly June 14th, 2019 in Denver, Colorado from an embolism. Son of Juan Manuel Archuleta and Lucia V. Archuleta (Ortega), he was a long-time resident of Taos, New Mexico. He was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and faithful friend.

Stan loved life and lived for the next great adventure which could be finding a...

Jun 14, 2019

Jun 14, 2019

                                                                 

                                                                   Virginia Hall Smith

Virginia Hall Smith was born on September 24, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Virginia Hall Smith and Lewis Motter Smith.

In 1934, Virginia’s recently divorced mother brought her out to Santa Fe, NM. While there, Virginia’s mother met and married Frank (Tod) Hamlin Fincke. The couple bought two 150-year old houses on Acequia...

Jun 13, 2019

Albert W “Abbey” Carrillo

November 26, 1946 – June 13, 2019

Abbey Carrillo a native Santa Fean passed away peacefully at home on June 13th surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous battle with a sudden illness the lord took him home. Abbey proudly served in the US Army. He began his career working for The City of Santa...

Jun 11, 2019

Karen Willard Slater, 80, died at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 11, 2019. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Jonathan E. Slater. She also leaves behind their sons, David of Tokyo and his wife Ann, and Andrew of Larkspur, California and his wife Lisa; daughters Melanie of Central Java, Indonesia, and Kristin Slater-Huff...

Jun 10, 2019

     Deborah Ann Farson was born in Santa Monica, California, the oldest of four children.  She is survived by her sister Karen Farson Warren of Anaheim, California and brother Michael Farson of Seattle, Washington, as well as a niece and three nephews. 

      Deb grew up in the city of Hawthorne and was a graduate of UCLA.

After graduating from UCLA,...

Jun 10, 2019

Nathan Gabriel Gonzales, 36, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, June 10, 2019. Nathan was born on August 5, 1982 to Philip Gonzales and Delia Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Antonio W. (Tony) and Katherine Gonzales, Domingo Sanchez Jr., and infant brother Shane Gonzales. Nathan is survived by the loves...

Jun 10, 2019

Fred E. Lucero, 65, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, June10, 2019. He was born July 30, 1953 in Santa Fe, the son of Frances and Clyde Lucero. He and Lucila Ordaz Diaz were married on September 15, 1989 in El Paso, TX. His father, Clyde Lucero has preceded him in death. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Lucila...

Jun 9, 2019

Beloved Son, Grandson, Uncle, Brother Nephew, and Cousin. David A. Martinez Jr. passed away tragically on June 9th, 2019. David was born December 30th, 1993 in Los Alamos, New Mexico he was 25 years old. He was such a beautiful person. It’s hard to have to say goodbye to our dearest Angel. He was born with a visual impairment but...

Jun 9, 2019

Mary A. Pacheco Age 94, of Taos, NM, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She is the beloved wife of the late Tim T. Pacheco and the daughter of the late Pedro and Bersabe Baca. She is preceded in death by her brother, Juan A. Gomez, sister, Judith “Judy” E. Baca and sister,...

Jun 9, 2019

Carlos “Charlie” Garcia, age 53, died at his home on June 9, 2019, after a lifetime battle with diabetes. Carlos was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Gloria Garcia; paternal grandparents, Monico and Adela Garcia; maternal grandparents, Jose and Juanita Vigil; and several aunts and uncles. Carlos is survived by his son, Carlos III; daughter Gloria Angel Garcia...

Jun 9, 2019

Joanne Marinda Valdez, 83, of Santa Fe, sadly passed away on June 9, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1935 to Marinda Gould-Thompson and Byron L. Dunn, and she married Joseph V. Valdez on December 24, 1953, in Oakland, California. Joanne served the Santa Fe community for 22 years as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She also...