Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Cleo Gay Fowler
Nov 21, 2019
Cleo Fowler, age 73 passed away suddenly on November 21, 2019 due to congestive heart failure. She was born on May 5, 1946 in Grand Rapids, Michigan to Bill & Betty Fowler.
She married her friend and love, Jim Griffith in January 1979.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Betty & William, brother; Bruce Fowler and daughter; Samia...
Adelaida Vigil
Nov 20, 2019
Adelaida Vigil
September 26, 1946 – November 20, 2019
Adelaida Vigil passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 20, 2019, in Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Taos, NM and was raised in a small village of Valdez north of Taos. She is preceded in death by her parents Filemon and Sobeida...
Rhonda Vigil
Nov 20, 2019
Rhonda D. Vigil, 48, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on November 20, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Nazario and Fininia Jaramillo and Vicente Sanchez, uncle, Armando Jaramillo, special cousins, Darrell Jaramillo and Vicente Vigil. She is survived by her children, Miguel Garcia, Brittany and Rhiannon Vigil, parents, David and Quirina Sanchez, sisters, Devette Sanchez (Tom)...
Juanita Adelita "Della" Jimenez
Nov 20, 2019
Juanita “Della” Jimenez a lifelong resident of Santa Fe passed away on Wednesday November 20th 2019. Della was born in 1945 to Daniel Gurule and Gabrielita Saiz-Gurule. Della married her high school sweetheart Damian Jimenez Sr. in 1967 he was her best friend and lifelong partner, and the two were inseparable. Both were lifelong Catholics, and members of St. John’s...
Lucio Duran
Nov 19, 2019
Lucio Duran, 58, of Arroyo Seco, New Mexico, passed away on November 19, 2019 after years of a chronic illness. Lucio is preceded in death by his parents, Lucio and Polly Duran along with his brother, Bonifacio Duran (Bonnie), sister, Priscilla Ortiz (Gerald) and nephews, Mark and Michael Duran. He is survived by his loving wife, Olympia Garcia and his...
Robert L. Barela
Nov 18, 2019
Robert Lorenzo Barela
Robert Lorenzo Barela was tragically taken from our family on Monday, November 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Lorenzo and Josefita Barela, Fidel Lopez and Eva Montoya, his father George Barela, and the love of his life Genevieve “Beva” Mascarenas. He is survived by his beautiful mother Dolores, his brothers Michael and wife...
Demetrio Koroneos
Nov 18, 2019
Demetrio Koroneos, 84 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on November 18, 2019 due to cancer. He was born on October 29, 1935 in Madrid, New Mexico to Candelaria Trujillo and Steve Koroneos. He married Rose Tapia-Koroneos in February 1955 in Santa Fe, NM.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Steve & Candelaria Koroneos, brothers; Donaciano Trujillo,...
Barbara J. Martinez
Nov 15, 2019
Barbara J. Martinez, 63, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on November 15, 2019 after suffering from a lengthy illness. She was born in Albuquerque on June 5, 1956 to Emma and Eli Martinez, who precede her in death, as does her brother, Richard Martinez, and her sister, Alice Maturin.
Barbara is survived by her sons, Andrew (Rosalyn)...
Robin Ell Doughman
Nov 15, 2019
Robin Ell Doughman was born on March 8, 1945 to Ransel E and Mildred C S Doughman. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Karen D Jones. He is survived by his wife, Connie C Doughman, his son, Ryan E Doughman, and his granddaughter, Rhiannon M Doughman. Also surviving him are Paul Jones, Diane C Nelson, Richard...
Kevin Charles Lavelle
Nov 15, 2019
SANTA Fe, NM – Kevin Charles Lavelle, 64, died at home on Friday evening, November 15, after a nearly two-year face-off with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He was with family including his wife of three years, Rachel Thompson, and his daughter Sarah Lavelle. After Kevin elected to stop treatment for his cancer in early October, he had the nearly constant companionship...
Nora F. Montoya
Nov 14, 2019
Nora Frances Montoya passed away peacefully surrounded by her daughters and friends on November 14, 2019 after a lengthy illness with dementia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben O Montoya, parents, Crisostomo Martinez and Pabilta Chavez-Martinez and her brothers and wives, Manuel G (Sabinita), Malaquis (Corina), Elizardo (Lee) (Cleo) and Nick (Rose) Martinez, a sister, first born...
Eligio Savedra
Nov 14, 2019
Eligio “Lee” Savedra 97 passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2019. Lee was born in 1922 in Gallup, New Mexico. He was a 22 year Airforce veteran and was proud to serve his country. Lee was a father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a man who loved life, his favorite hobbies were hunting, fishing, gardening...
William Arko
Nov 13, 2019
William Francis Arko, 62, of Eagle Nest passed away from a tragic accident on November 13, 2019. He is preceded in death by his son, Scott Arko, parents, Lorene and Leo Arko and sister, Janet Arko Johnson. He was born and raised in Eagle Nest, NM before joining the U.S. Army for 4 years in Washington. After returning from his...
Lenora Herrera
Nov 13, 2019
Lenora Herrera, 71 a lifelong resident of Espanola, NM, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2019. Lenora was born on September 24, 2019, in Alcalde, NM to Delfino & Teodorita Chacon. On November 29, 1969, she married the love of her life Leeroy J. Herrera of Espanola, NM. Lenora was loved by her family and friends and was a very...
Rex Corcoran
Nov 13, 2019
Rex Corcoran, Jr., passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Rex was an amazing person, with a heart of gold who will be missed by all that knew him. Rex was preceded in death by his grandparents, Presley and Sarah Schmitt. Rex is survived by his mother, Susie Schmitt and step-father Rudy Boll; his two...
Lana Bullard
Nov 12, 2019
Lana Jean “Jeannie” Bullard passed on November 12, 2019, in Santa Fe, NM from pancreatic cancer. Jeannie was the daughter of Alvis “T-Bone” Bullard and Mary Lou Bullard. She is survived by her brother Larry (Sally) Bullard, Grand Junction, CO., nieces Donna Bullard, Eureka, CA., Sarah (Dave) Houston, Tucson, AZ, and Nephew John (Kaely) Bullard, Rio Rancho, NM. Jeannie’s career...
Herman J. Sandoval
Nov 12, 2019
Obituary for Herman Jose Sandoval
It is with bittersweet emotion that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Herman Jose Sandoval, who was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe for 91 years. Herman served his country as a Korean War veteran and he served the community of Santa Fe as a dedicated and esteemed employee at...
Cecilia Salmeron
Nov 12, 2019
Cecilia Salmeron, 97 resident of Cerrillos, NM, passed away on November 12, 2019 in Santa Fe, NM.
She was born on November 22, 1921.
A Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Rivera Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 with Interment to follow at...
Elizabeth Ann Rael
Nov 11, 2019
Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Rael, A resident of Santa Fe, was called home by her Lord unexpectedly and surrounded by her loving family the late evening of November 11, 2019.
She is preceded in Death By
Father-Chris Escudero, Mother—Flora Escudero, Sisters—Anita Cecilia Escudero and Sandy Escudero, Great-Grand Daughter—Emily Jade Rael and Nephew—Greg C. Chavez.
Elizabeth is survived by her - Loving...
Richard Charles Khanlian
Nov 11, 2019
It is with our deepest sadness that we inform the community of the sudden death of Richard Khanlian, age 80, on November 11, 2019. Richard was known to so many as a “gentle giant” of a man, revered for his gentlemanly demeanor, ethical approach to issues, disarming modesty, love of life and family, depth of knowledge, and refreshing wit.
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