Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Frances C. Apodaca
Sep 9, 2019
FRANCES APODACA
Frances Apodaca, 91, of Santa Fe, passed away early Monday, September 9, 2019. She was born February 2, 1928 in Wagon Mound, NM, the daughter of Beneriza Martinez and Jose Medina, Sr. She and Roman Apodaca were married in Santa Fe on August 21, 1953. Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roman, a...
James Griffin
Sep 9, 2019
Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola is announcing the funeral and interment of an unaccompanied Veteran, James H. Griffin, who passed away, alone in his Los Alamos, New Mexico home, on September 9, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1932.
Mr. Griffin will be escorted from Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 15,...
James "Jim" E. Corbin
Sep 9, 2019
James "Jim" E. Corbin, age 76, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN, to Nora B. and Uriel L. Corbin, both of whom precede him in death. He married Judy A. Corbin on June 8, 1985 in Carlisle, PA. She survives him, as do his...
Roger Clough
Sep 8, 2019
Roger Minot Clough, age 87 of Los Alamos, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019.
Roger was born May 1, 1932 in Meriden, Connecticut to Raymond and Katherine Helen (Malay) Clough. He graduated from Hicks Memorial School in Tolland, CT in 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Norfolk VA. (1950-1954), worked for Pratt & Whitney Corp. in...
Mary B. Baca
Sep 8, 2019
Mary B. Baca, age 82, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on September 8, 2019 due to a lengthy illness. She was born on May 7, 1937 in Las Vegas, NM to Rebecca Valdez and Baudilio Baca Sr., who precede her in death, as do her brothers, Leroy Baca, Mike Valdez, and Lonnie Valdez; her granddaughter, Sarah Armijo; and...
Sophie Gonzales
Sep 8, 2019
Rosary will be recited Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Antohy's Catholic Church in Questa at 10 AM with a funeral mass to follow at 11 AM. Interment will be held at the El Pueblito Cemetery.
Glenna Juandell Wade
Sep 8, 2019
Glenna Juandell Wade (née Mitchell) transitioned on September 8, 2019, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She was 86 years old and best known by her artist signature Juan Dell. Born and reared in Hockley County, Texas, she married and raised three children before studying art. In 1968 she made her first sculpture, which began a more than four-decade career depicting...
Gabriel Austin
Sep 7, 2019
Gabriel Thomas Austin, 35, passed away suddenly on September 7th, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Taos, NM, moved to Hawaii with his parents when he was 15 months old, returning to Taos when he was 10 years old. Gabriel graduated with Honors from Taos High School in 2002. He attended the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington,...
Jordan Kent Davis Md
Sep 5, 2019
Jordan Kent Davis, M.D., gently passed on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was 85. Born in Staten Island, New York, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wagner College. He then moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to attend the University of Alabama Medical School where he embarked on a successful career as a Neurosurgeon. Dr. Davis truly loved his career...
Jose Dominguez
Sep 4, 2019
Jose Iginio Dominguez, resdiednt of Chamita died Wednesday, September 4, at home after a lengthy illness. Preceding him in death is his wife, Mary S Dominguez, son, Chris Dominguez, and parents, Juan N. Dominguez and Rosalia T. Luna. Jose is survived by his two daughters, Jean Ann Dominguez from Rio Rancho and Rosemarie and husband Leroy Valdez from Chamita. Grandchildren...
Inez Christensen
Sep 2, 2019
Inez Evangeline Christensen passed from this life and entered the presence of her Savior Jesus on September 2, 2019 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Surrounded by her loving family, Inez received a body free of cancer and dimmed vision.
Inez was born in Antelope, Montana to Theodore Raymond Knutson and Inga Evanger Knutson on November 1, 1925 and grew...
Matias A. Zamora
Sep 1, 2019
MATIAS ABELINO ZAMORA
APRIL 14, 1927 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2019
From the courtroom to his family home, Matt was loved and respected by all. He had a passion for the law and a commitment to raise a family with strong values and dedication to making a difference. His love of life and the law translated into immense pride for his...
William Gallagher
Sep 1, 2019
William C. Gallagher, Jr., passed away on September 1, 2019 of natural causes.
He is survived by his wife, Nathalie, four sons and spouses, six grandchildren and spouses, nine great-grandchildren, sister, brother-in-law, two nephews and families, and other family and friends.
Burial services will be held on September 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at Rosario Cemetery.
Jerry N. Rael
Sep 1, 2019
Jerry Rael, 87, of La Cienega passed away on September 1, 2019 in Rio Rancho.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Adelaido Sr. & Zulema Rael, children; Mark & Caroline, brothers; Adelaido & Bobby.
He is survived by his daughter, Donna Swain (Mike), Anna Rael, grandchildren; Ian Hedgecoke (Jenna), Sarah Heaton (Chris), three great grandchildren and brother; Louie...
Edward Grant
Aug 31, 2019
Edward G. Grant Jr., 85, passed away at his home in Ranchos de Taos on August 31, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Grant and Elva Morgas Grant Casados, step-dad, Miguel Casados, his wife of 62 years, Bessie Cisneros Grant, siblings, Margie Hammer (Sam), Angelina Martinez (Manuel) and his two half-sisters, Erlinda Pacheco and Efie Sebastian. ...
Debbie Vigil
Aug 30, 2019
Debbie Arlene Vigil, 52, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away from health complications on August 30, 2019. She was born on September 12, 1966 to Frances Vigil in Santa Fe.
Debbie is preceded in death by her father Ernest Trujillo, sister Michelle Padilla, grandmother Emma Vigil, and grandfather Eddie Vigil.
She is survived by her mother, Frances Vigil; daughter Michelle...
Roberto Montoya
Aug 30, 2019
Roberto Montoya, 91, a resident of La Madera, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, August 30, 2019.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Epimenia Montoya; two grand-daughters, Serena Lee Garcia and Teresita Archuleta; his parents, Juan Lorenzo and Reyecitas Montoya; all his siblings, Ben Montoya, Eliseo Montoya, Philomena Jaramillo, Fabian Madrid,...
Alice Melnick
Aug 30, 2019
Alice Jean Melnick (aj), age 87, died peacefully on August 30, 2019 at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her husband Harold was by her side. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Harold Melnick, daughters Susan Melnick and spouse Olga Salinas; Vikki Melnick and spouse Fred Behnken; Patrice Melnick, her spouse Olan Thibodeaux and in-laws Edith and...
