Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Michael Kehoe
Sep 18, 2024
In the early morning of July 16, 1945, while the fetus that would be named Michael Joseph Kehoe lay in utero, his mother, Dorothy Dabney Kehoe, was violently thrown from her bed in Socorro, New Mexico by the shock wave produced by the Trinity Atomic Bomb. In the mid-morning of September 18, 2024, Michael died of complications from multiple ailments...
Shari Stanford
Sep 16, 2024
Shari Lane Stanford, of Idlewild, New Mexico, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, age 63, passed away September 16, 2024. Shari was born February 24, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas to the late James and Billie Loydene (Duncan) Mitchell. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Freeman, niece Misty Freeman and brother-in-law Scott Shelton. Shari spent many years caring for...
Lourdes Salazar
Sep 16, 2024
Lourdes “Dee” Salazar, age 71, passed away September 16, 2024. Dee was born March 20, 1953, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to the late Adolfo David and Andrea Stella (Tafoya) Salazar. She is also preceded in death by her aunt, Rita “Cha Cha” Gurule who always shared a special bond with her. Dee was a dedicated caregiver and spent the...
Eleanor Garcia
Sep 15, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Eleanor Garcia, 38 whom went to be with our Lord Jesus on September 15, 2024. Eleanor was born and raised in Alcalde, NM.
Eleanor was preceded in death by her father Antonio “Galento” Martinez, paternal grandparents Seferino & Sabina Martinez, maternal grandparents Delfino & Fabiola Garcia, brothers...
Socorro Ortiz
Sep 14, 2024
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Socorro Pino Ortiz, age 85, on September 14, 2024. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Nicholas and Jesusita Pino. Socorro lived a life full of love and dedication to her family.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Demetrio Ortiz, and her son, Eugene Ortiz. Socorro is survived...
Gilbert Ortega
Sep 14, 2024
Gilbert Ortega, of Tesuque, age 70, passed away September 14, 2024. Gilbert was born August 6, 1954, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the late Charlie and Celine (Rivera) Ortega. He is also preceded in death by his son, Justin Ortega and brother-in-law, Shaun Murray. Gilbert ran his own plumbing business. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great...
Phoenix Phippen
Sep 14, 2024
Phoenix McKay Phippen passed away on September 14, 2024, as he ran in the outdoors he loved so much, and with dirt beneath his fingernails. He was surrounded by friends and his parents, who loved him to the moon. He was 3-years-old.
Three years, three months, and seven days is too short a time for anyone to live. But...
Gilbert Ortega
Sep 14, 2024
Gilbert Ortega, of Tesuque, age 70, passed away September 14, 2024. Gilbert was born August 6, 1954, in Santa Fe, New Mexico to the late Charlie and Celine (Rivera) Ortega. He is also preceded in death by his son, Justin Ortega and brother-in-law, Shaun Murray. Gilbert ran his own plumbing business. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great...
Tobias Romero
Sep 14, 2024
Tobias Pablo Romero, aged 84, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving wife, Tina, and other family members, in Llano Quemado on September 14, 2024. He was born on May 8, 1940, in Taos, NM, to Juan and Solidea Romero. After 32 years in the mining industry in Colorado, New Mexico, and Nevada, he retired as a...
Luther House
Sep 13, 2024
Luther Brian House, 58, passed away on September 13, 2024.
Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola thanks the House family for their trust at this time. Please leave messages for the family or stories and photos of Luther's life here.
Jose Jaramillo
Sep 12, 2024
Jose Lucio “Joe” Jaramillo of El Rito, New Mexico passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, surrounded by family.
Joe was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was an outdoorsman of the first order and loved nothing better than spending time with friends and family, sharing the joy of being in the great outdoors and teaching all...
Jacintita James
Sep 12, 2024
Jacintita Garcia James, (affectionately known to all as Tita), born January 27, 1934, departed her earthly home on September 12, 2024, (90) of natural causes, at Taos, New Mexico, her hometown.
Tita graduated from Taos High School in1953. She was a faithful, lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served an honorable mission for the...
Margot Lyman
Sep 12, 2024
Margot Louise Lyman was born in a hurry on December 30, 2021, as if she knew she had no time to spare. She died from medulloblastoma on September 12, 2024, peaceful and surrounded by her family at home.
Margot was a delectable mix of consternation and whimsy, giggles and demands. She delighted in mischief, and especially in being caught...
Magdalena (Dominguez) Arvizo
Sep 12, 2024
Magdalena “Maggie” Cleofes Imelda (Dominguez) Arvizo, age 80, was called home on September 12, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, surrounded by family. Born on May 29, 1944 to the late Jose and Magdalena (Pacheco) Dominguez in Espanola, New Mexico, she was the second eldest child of eight.
Maggie is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Magdalena Dominguez;...
George Nave
Sep 12, 2024
George passed away peacefully at home with his loved ones by his bedside on the evening of September 12th, 2024. He took one last gentle breath and floated softly away.
George was born in Berkeley California. He joined the Army during World War Two. He came home, went to college on the GI Bill and became a chemical engineer. He...
Bruce Lafountain
Sep 11, 2024
Bruce Ambrose Ojaanimakwa’am “Rolling Thunder” LaFountain, a member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, began his spirit journey on September 11, 2024. He passed away in his home studio in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Bruce was born on March 14, 1961 in Compton, California to Fred and Stella (Poitra) LaFountain. He was the fifth of 10 children, growing...
Janet Hull
Sep 11, 2024
Janet C. (Larivee) Hull, 83, of Los Alamos, NM, and Centerville, MA, passed away on September 11, 2024. Jan was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Don, and her parents, Clarence and Margaret Larivee.
Born in Shrewsbury, MA, Jan moved to Cape Cod during her adolescence and graduated from Barnstable High School in the class of 1958....
Phillip Reyna
Sep 11, 2024
Phillip Helario “Fish” Reyna, age 66, passed away at his home at Taos Pueblo, on September 11, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio Tony Reyna of Taos Pueblo and Annie Cata Reyna of Okay Owingeh Pueblo, sister, Marie A. Reyna of Taos Pueblo, and niece, Marlene Platero. He is survived by his brother John Anthony Reyna,...
Guadalupe Herrera
Sep 11, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Guadalupe “Eli” Herrera, on September 11, 2024, at the age of 90. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with dementia, and subsequently leukemia, and prostate cancer.
Eli was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco Herrera,...
