Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Abel Vigil
May 18, 2019
Abel R. Vigil, age 88 of Santa Fe, passed away on May 18, 2019. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Pauline G. Vigil; Parents, Preciliano and Anastacia R. Vigil; Brothers Eloy Vigil, Valentin Vigil, Ike T. Vigil (Dolores) and Juan Vigil (Mena); Brother-in-law, Henry Dominick; and Sister -in-law Priscilla Vigil. Abel is survived by sons, Patrick Vigil...
Kathleen Mcree
May 17, 2019
Kathleen McRee
August 12, 1939 ~ May 17, 2019
Kathy passed away at age 79 on Friday; May 17, 2019 at her home in Santa Fe, NM. She did it on her terms surrounded by love and care. She is survived by her daughter: Amy, her son: Russell, her beloved grandsons: Lars & Anders, her sister: Sharon, and loving...
Theodore "Ted" Michael Herrera
May 15, 2019
Theodore “Ted” Michael Herrera 64 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 15, 2019. He was born on February 6, 1955 in Taos, NM to Lillian Suazo and Alex G. Herrera and married Karen E. Herrera on November 7, 1987 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother; Lillian (Suazo) Herrera, father; Alex G....
Roger Neil Lerman
May 13, 2019
Roger Lerman, 70, a righteous man, suffered fatal injuries from a backhoe accident May 13, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents Jacob and Jeanne Lerman, his dear Aunt Lo, beloved older brother Marty, close childhood friends Danny Raven and Alan Shapiro. A devoted and loving husband and father, Roger is survived by his wife of 30 years...
William David Wright
May 13, 2019
William David Wright William David Wright, 71, went home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2019. He was born on April 11, 1948 to Willie and Ramona Wright. David was born in Madrid and grew up in Santa Fe. David was proud to serve his country as a veteran of the Vietnam War, he enlisted in the US...
Benjamin "Benny" Deherrera
May 11, 2019
Benjamin “Benny” DeHerrera passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019. He was born August 9, 1946 to Jose Enrique DeHerrera and Maria Ester Armijo DeHerrera in Las Vegas, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, sisters Beatriz and Annabella DeHerrera, brother Jose Enrique DeHerrera Jr., and grandsons Carlos Baca and Braden Albert Herrera. He is survived by his...
Eugene Sanchez
May 11, 2019
A. Eugene Sanchez, born to Joe A. Sanchez and Mary L. Sanchez in Taos NM in 1935, Gene passed away peacefully on May 11, 2019. He’s now with his beloved wife Julienne Cuikowski Sanchez and his mother and father, Mary and Joe. During Gene’s life, the husband, father and grandfather, who attended Central Catholic School became the first Taos High...
John Antis
May 10, 2019
John E. Antis, 66, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 10, 2019. John worked as a Graphic Artist for many years in California before moving to Taos. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by his father, George Antis, mother, Lee McMillan and brother, Jeffrey. He is survived by his...
Evangeline Montoya
May 10, 2019
Evangeline C. Montoya, 93 of El Prado passed away on May 10, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alberto Montoya, daughter, Diana Baca, mother, Senaida Chavez, father, Benito Chavez, brothers, Gavino Chavez, Adelmo Chavez, sisters, Rafaelita Lujan, Mary DeLourdes Medina, Mary Lopez, and Dora Ortiz. She is survived by her sister Frances Espinoza, children, Georgiana Montoya, Albert...
Zulema Sanchez
May 9, 2019
ZULEMA SANCHEZ, age 89 and long-time resident of Santa Fe NM passed away at home surrounded by family, on May 9, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Joe P Sanchez, her parents Inez and Julian Trujillo of Madrid NM, siblings Julian, Mary, Catalina and her son in laws, Arcenio Ortiz and Douglas Jones. Zulema...
Della G. Sanchez
May 9, 2019
Della G. Sanchez, 94 of Ranchos de Taos and formerly of Rodarte passed away on May 09, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gavino Sanchez, parents, Levi and Carlotta Gonzales, sisters, Martha Mares, Matilde Roybal and Placida Maestas, brothers, Elias, Victoriano, Richard, Alfonso, Ramon and Eloy Gonzales, in laws, Max and Abigail Sanchez and sister in-law, Lena...
Salvador Rendon
May 8, 2019
Salvador Cristobal “King Sal” Rendon, 28, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on May 08, 2019. He was a 2008 Questa High School graduate and worked at Dahl Plumbing Supply for many years. He is preceded in death by his brother, Carlos Rendon, grandparents, Nerio and Arcy Vigil and Carlos Rendon, many other relatives. He is survived by his parents,...
Priscilla Sanchez
May 7, 2019
Priscilla Sanchez Priscilla Sanchez, 65, El Guique, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Mrs. Sanchez was born in Albuquerque to Frank and Ramona Benavidez on May 21, 1953. She married Danny Sanchez May 20, 1971 and never left each other’s side for more than three days their entire married life. Priscilla never turned away anyone in need and loved...
Teresita Maria Ella Martinez
May 7, 2019
On May 7, 2019, Teresita (Terry) Martinez, soft spoken matriarch of the Martinez Family, ascended to heaven to be with the Lord and the love of her life, her husband Augustine (Gus) Martinez. On earth, she loved gardening, growing a myriad of flowers at her home; she loved clothes, and chose those that accented her beauty and taste; she loved...
Pedro Garcia Herrera
May 6, 2019
Pedro Garcia Herrera passed away on May 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Manuel Garcia and Teofila Herrera and Stepfather Fidel Quiroz. He is survived by his Daughter Claudia Garcia and husband Juan, Son Angel Gabriel Garcia, Companion Carmen, Brothers Benny Herrera and wife Lucinda, Manuel Garcia, and Juan Garcia. Sisters Guadalupe Garcia and Socorro Garcia....
Roy Ralph Jaramillo
May 5, 2019
ROY JARAMILLO, 75, of Santa Fe, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at his Santa Fe home. He was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps and retired from the Santa Fe Fire Department following many years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Prudy J. Jaramillo. He is survived by his three daughters, Debbie Sanchez...
Samuel Gilberto Martinez
May 5, 2019
Samuel Gilberto Martinez, of Las Vegas, NM, age 74 passed away surrounded by many of his family members in Albuquerque, NM late night on Sunday, May 5, 2019. Samuel was born in the Majestic city of Mora, NM to Maclovia and Benjamin Martinez on November 29, 1944. He was a veteran and retired school teacher. As a young man he...
Douglas Avery Williams
May 4, 2019
Douglas Avery Williams, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away peacefully May 4, 2019 at his home in White Rock, in the company of his family. Douglas was born August 18, 1928 in Greenfield, Massachusetts, son of James Lowell Williams and Dorothy Pearl Wallace and brother of Peter Oliver Williams. With the untimely passing of his mother, he then acquired...
Alex Gallegos
May 4, 2019
Alex E. Gallegos, 78, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 04, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Dora Gallegos, grandmother, Donaciana “Chanita” Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Maria A. Gallegos, children, Jerome Gallegos (Elaine), Celedon Gallegos (Jenice) and Carlos Gallegos, brother, Paul Vigil and sister, Cecilia Gallegos, grandchildren, Andrea, Marcos, Mariana,...
Lucia Gonzales
May 4, 2019
Lucia Agapita Vallejos Gonzales, 101, of Questa, passed away on May 4, 2019. She was born to Anastasio Vallejos and Maria Antonia Gonzales in Costilla on April 27, 1918. Lucy taught primarily kindergarten and first grade for over thirty years in Questa, Costilla and Cerro. She was active in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and many other community organizations such as...
