Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Edward A. Lewis
Jun 15, 2019
EDWARD A. LEWIS
Former Santa Fe Resident, currently was residing in San Diego, CA, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 in San Diego. Born October 15, 1946 in Geneva, Illinois the son of Mardell and George Lewis. He received his BS from Southern Illinois University and his MS from University of Illinois at Chicago.
He served as an Educator for...
Ruben O. Montoya
Jun 15, 2019
Ruben Ortiz Montoya was born in Santa Fe on February 6th, 1923 and passed away in his sleep on June 15th, 2019 at the age of 96.
He is preceded in death by his mother Dolores Ortiz Kozlowski, his uncles; Lee Smith and Adeliado Ortiz and grandmother; Carlota Marquez Ortiz. Coincidently, one of his best friends growing up and...
Stan Archuleta
Jun 14, 2019
Stanley Matthew Archuleta, 61, passed away unexpectedly June 14th, 2019 in Denver, Colorado from an embolism. Son of Juan Manuel Archuleta and Lucia V. Archuleta (Ortega), he was a long-time resident of Taos, New Mexico. He was a father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and faithful friend.
Stan loved life and lived for the next great adventure which could be finding a...
Virginia Hall Smith
Jun 14, 2019
Virginia Hall Smith
Virginia Hall Smith was born on September 24, 1927 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Virginia Hall Smith and Lewis Motter Smith.
In 1934, Virginia’s recently divorced mother brought her out to Santa Fe, NM. While there, Virginia’s mother met and married Frank (Tod) Hamlin Fincke. The couple bought two 150-year old houses on Acequia...
Albert William Carrillo
Jun 13, 2019
Albert W “Abbey” Carrillo
November 26, 1946 – June 13, 2019
Abbey Carrillo a native Santa Fean passed away peacefully at home on June 13th surrounded by his loving family. After a courageous battle with a sudden illness the lord took him home. Abbey proudly served in the US Army. He began his career working for The City of Santa...
Karen Slater
Jun 11, 2019
Karen Willard Slater, 80, died at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on June 11, 2019. She is survived by her husband of sixty years, Jonathan E. Slater. She also leaves behind their sons, David of Tokyo and his wife Ann, and Andrew of Larkspur, California and his wife Lisa; daughters Melanie of Central Java, Indonesia, and Kristin Slater-Huff...
Deborah Farson
Jun 10, 2019
Deborah Ann Farson was born in Santa Monica, California, the oldest of four children. She is survived by her sister Karen Farson Warren of Anaheim, California and brother Michael Farson of Seattle, Washington, as well as a niece and three nephews.
Deb grew up in the city of Hawthorne and was a graduate of UCLA.
After graduating from UCLA,...
Nathan Gabriel Gonzales
Jun 10, 2019
Nathan Gabriel Gonzales, 36, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, June 10, 2019. Nathan was born on August 5, 1982 to Philip Gonzales and Delia Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Antonio W. (Tony) and Katherine Gonzales, Domingo Sanchez Jr., and infant brother Shane Gonzales. Nathan is survived by the loves...
Fred Eloy Lucero
Jun 10, 2019
Fred E. Lucero, 65, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, June10, 2019. He was born July 30, 1953 in Santa Fe, the son of Frances and Clyde Lucero. He and Lucila Ordaz Diaz were married on September 15, 1989 in El Paso, TX. His father, Clyde Lucero has preceded him in death. Fred is survived by his loving wife, Lucila...
David Martinez
Jun 9, 2019
Beloved Son, Grandson, Uncle, Brother Nephew, and Cousin. David A. Martinez Jr. passed away tragically on June 9th, 2019. David was born December 30th, 1993 in Los Alamos, New Mexico he was 25 years old. He was such a beautiful person. It’s hard to have to say goodbye to our dearest Angel. He was born with a visual impairment but...
Mary Pacheco
Jun 9, 2019
Mary A. Pacheco Age 94, of Taos, NM, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She is the beloved wife of the late Tim T. Pacheco and the daughter of the late Pedro and Bersabe Baca. She is preceded in death by her brother, Juan A. Gomez, sister, Judith “Judy” E. Baca and sister,...
Carlos Garcia
Jun 9, 2019
Carlos “Charlie” Garcia, age 53, died at his home on June 9, 2019, after a lifetime battle with diabetes. Carlos was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Gloria Garcia; paternal grandparents, Monico and Adela Garcia; maternal grandparents, Jose and Juanita Vigil; and several aunts and uncles. Carlos is survived by his son, Carlos III; daughter Gloria Angel Garcia...
Joanne Valdez
Jun 9, 2019
Joanne Marinda Valdez, 83, of Santa Fe, sadly passed away on June 9, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1935 to Marinda Gould-Thompson and Byron L. Dunn, and she married Joseph V. Valdez on December 24, 1953, in Oakland, California. Joanne served the Santa Fe community for 22 years as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She also...
Dillon Chavez
Jun 7, 2019
Dillon M. Chavez, 72, of Llano Quemado passed away on June 07, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Isabel, siblings, Carlos, Viola and Alfredo, stepfather, Alfredo V. Romero, stepbrother, Mike and stepsisters, Eva and Frances. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dina, children, Sonya, Debbie, Mike, Ginna (Lonnie) and Irma (Lorenzo), grandchildren,...
Larry Knox
Jun 7, 2019
Larry Alan Knox, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2019 in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home.
Larry Alan Knox was an adventurer in body, mind and spirit; and, he shared these adventures with his wife of 40+ years, Roberta Rossi Knox. From backpacking across Africa, to studying with the Dalai Lama in India, to building one of...
Samuel Angel
Jun 6, 2019
Samuel O. Angel, 58, was called to be with our Lord and Savior on June 6, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Albuquerque NM on May 13, 1961 and was raised in Las Vegas, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloria Angel and Joaquin Rodriguez; maternal grandparents, Tomas and Mary Angel;...
Jacob Paul Sanchez
Jun 6, 2019
Jacob Sanchez, 24 resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on June 6, 2019.
He was born on February 21, 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jennifer and Joe Sanchez.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather; Fidel Sanchez and grandmother; Barbara Wehmeier.
Jacob is survived by his parents; Joe & Jennifer Sanchez, grandmother; Bernie Sanchez, siblings; Stephen...
Eldeene Spears
Jun 5, 2019
Eldeen Spears, 100, of Des Montes passed away on June 5, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Hazel Johnson, Glaycel Cannon and Velma Taylor (Wes) and son, Dennis Johnson (Susan). Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
