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

Jul 13, 2019

Martha Martinez born 7/17/1928 passed away four days short of her 91st birthday in Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Los Luceros, NM to Seferino Salazar and Candelaria Gallegos Salazar. She grew up on a small farm in a large family consisting of her parents and fourteen siblings. She attended Alcalde Elementary. It was in Alcalde that she met...

Jul 12, 2019

Although a relatively recent resident of Los Alamos, NM, she was from the Midwest with a great love of the heat and desert of Arizona.  Born in Moline, Illinois she moved to the desert Southwest 3 times in her life and wishes for her ashes to be scattered near a Saguaro Cactus in Arizona.

Barbara passed peacefully in her sleep...

Jul 12, 2019

Beatrice P. Vigil of Taos passed away peacefully to join her Lord and Savior on July 12, 2019 at the age of 90.  Beatrice was born in Arroyo Hondo on November 30, 1928 to Jose Pacheco and Rosanna Pacheco.  She grew up on the family ranch on La Cuchilla Road with five brothers and one sister.  She married Alfonso Vigil...

Jul 12, 2019

Dennis Rennel Ferk, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Christus St. Vincent hospital.  Born on January 3, 1921 to Oscar William Ferk and Amelia Dusak in Yankton, South Dakota, he served our country proudly during World War II. He joined the North Dakota National Guard in 1939 and was called to active duty in 1941 after...

Jul 12, 2019

Betty Rose Scott, age 88 passed away on Friday, July 12, 2019.

Betty was born on December 23, 1930.  She was married to Virgil W. Scott on April 21, 1948 4/21 in Alton, Illinois

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Lavey; Mother, Elizabeth Beiser; Daughters, Sandra Embry, and Kathleen Gibbons; Many other family and extended family member.

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Jul 11, 2019

Celestino “Junie” Apodaca Jr., 76, entered peacefully into the presence and joy of the Lord on July 11, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 3, 1943, Junie was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe.  He was a star football player for Santa Fe High, loved his Dallas Cowboys, and enjoyed the Santa Fe Plaza Bandstand dances and...

Jul 11, 2019

Jul 9, 2019

Carlos Vicente (Chente) Galindo Olivas, 32 resident of Santa Fe went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.

Carlos was born on November 8, 1986 in Santa Fe, NM.

He is preceded in death by his beloved grandfather; Ruben Olivas and great grandmother; Mercedes Medina.

He is survived by his father; Sergio Galindo,...

Jul 7, 2019

Julian Grace

(1931–2019)

          Julian’s work on this earth is done.  He would not have wanted an obituary; this is for those who love and respect him.

          Julian passed away at home on July 7, 2019, with his loving wife and best friend Rosalina by his side. 

          Julian was born and raised in Santa Fe. Julian retired from a career...

Jul 5, 2019

Tony J. Lucero, 86, from Glorieta, New Mexico, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 5, 2019.

Tony was a proud veteran of the Korean War. He retired after 27 years of service from St. Vincent Hospital. He enjoyed volunteering for the Senior Companions and being a Eucharistic minister. He was a lineman with Benson and...

Jul 5, 2019

Joyce Lorraine Ryker Gaylord passed away in the early morning at Sombrillo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM on Friday, July 5, 2019. She was 91.

Joyce , the fifth daughter of Russell Allen Ryker and Gertie Lee Eddens, was born June 20, 1928 in Middletown, Missouri. She grew up in Wright City, Missouri. She married Donald Dale...

Jul 5, 2019

* Funeral service begins at 4 p.m. on Monday, July 15th at Rivera Family Funeral Home followed by burial at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

Born on March 24th, 2005, Radlee David Daigle entered the world as a little firecracker. Rad was his nickname. He was an adorable little boy with long, blonde hair, a great smile, and trademark eyebrows....

Jul 4, 2019

Andres P. Garcia, 30, from Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1989 to Jorge and Virginia Garcia. He is preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, Peter and Ella Begay and Andres and Herlinda Garcia. Survivors include his wife Maria Castillo; brothers Michael Begay of Santa Fe, Jorge (Allison Yates)...

Jul 3, 2019

Beltran (Tano) Ricardo Batista

On July 3, 2019 at 2:30PM, our beloved Beltran (Tano) Ricardo Batista went to be with our Lord in Heaven. He was born in Holguin, Cuba on October 10, 1946 to Pedro Batista and Digna Lopez. He was a long-time resident of Hernandez, N.M. after moving to Espanola, N.M. from Miami, Florida.

Tano was a loving...

Jul 3, 2019

Al "Robohead" Valdez, age 55 , a resident of Espanola, passed away suddenly on July 3, 2019. Al was born in Las Vegas, NM and later moved to Espanola.                                         He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed entertaining the people of Espanola, he lived to make other people’s  day by dance, song, hats, smile and just...

Jul 3, 2019

Maria Juanita Aguilar was born in Rio Arriba was the sixth of ten children on November 26, 1962 and passed suddenly on July 3, 2019. Maria graduated from Escalante High school and continued with her education at El Rito Community College. Her passion in life was taking care of her of mother and father. She loved camping and being outdoors....

Jul 2, 2019

CONNIE LEYBA

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, was taken to be with our Lord to eternal life on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  She was born on October 31, 1937, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to Luis and Eduvigen Martinez.  She loved music and to dance. Connie was such a lovable person to everyone she encountered.  She will be truly...

Jul 1, 2019

After a lifelong struggle with diabetes, Douglas Alan Erickson, 49, passed away on July 1st, 2019.  Doug was born in Exeter, New Hampshire on April 7, 1970 to Raymond L and Barbara (Golden) Erickson. He graduated from Exeter High School, and earned a BA degree in Communications from the University of Maryland.

 

Doug and his wife, Megan Boley, moved...

Jul 1, 2019

Services will be held at El Buen Pastor Church in Chimayo on Friday July 5 at 4:00PM with interment to follow.

Jul 1, 2019

Lisa Gutierrez Schaefer, Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, wife and partner ascended into eternal life on July 1st after a tragic accident near Medanales, NM.

Lisa was born in East L.A. to Elisa and Higinio Gutierrez. Lisa was raised in Tortugas, NM with her siblings Gino Gutierrez, Annette Tankseley and Tommy Gutierrez.

Her love for music, animals and the landscapes...