Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Richard "Thom" Urban
Oct 31, 2018
Richard “Thom” Urban, 59 – Went to be with our lord on October 31, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born December 20, 1958 to William and Isabel Urban in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father, William Urban; mother, Isabel Urban; brother, Jerry Urban; nieces: Dana Rodda and Kim Henzie, nephew, Johnny Long....
Lugardita V. Griego
Oct 31, 2018
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Lugardita Griego, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in Dixon. She was born April 01, 1925 in Las Trampas, New Mexico to parents, Edwardo and Onofre Vigil. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ernesto Griego; her daughter Sadie Griego; brothers, Enrique, Elisardo, Ernesto,...
Connie B. Marquez
Oct 29, 2018
Connie Baca Marquez of Santa Fe, New Mexico went to be with her Lord October 29, 2018. Connie was born October 3, 1930 in Tapia, Los Cavos, New Mexico. Connie was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend to many. Connie touched the lives of many people with her vibrant personality and beautiful smile during...
Joseph Ross "Punky" Martinez
Oct 28, 2018
Joseph Ross “Punky” Martinez, 57 – Passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, during dialysis in the presence of his beloved wife and companion of 21 years Carmen Ortiz (de Martinez). Joseph was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in La Puebla and Chimayo, New Mexico to Lugarda Lopez-Martinez and Ross Martinez. He attended school in Espanola and...
Grant Searcey
Oct 27, 2018
On Saturday, October 27th, 2018, Grant Searcey, loving husband, friend to all and celebrated artist, passed away at the age of 42. Grant was born in 1976 in Pawnee City, NE to Anita “Maria” Anderson and John Searcey. He graduated Beatrice High School and received his college degree from the University of Nebraska. He was a professional artist since the...
David E. Gallegos
Oct 26, 2018
June 17, 1926 – October 26, 2018. David Ernest Gallegos, age 92, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. David was born on June 17, 1926 in Center, Colorado, the son of the late Manuel and Lillie Gallegos. David graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1944 and was a varsity football player while at...
Sandy Brownell
Oct 26, 2018
Sandra (Sandy) Craig Brownell, 75, of Los Alamos passed away peacefully after an extended illness on October 26, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her funeral service will be held in Los Alamos, New Mexico at The United Church on Canyon Road: public visitation with family on November 16 at 6:30 pm, funeral service on November 17th at...
Chet Mitchell
Oct 25, 2018
God called another cowboy home on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Chet was born to homesteaders near the small ranching community of Roy, New Mexico. It was here that he learned to rope, ride, love horses and care for the cattle. He also figured out he’d better eat the pinto beans his mom cooked real quick or they’d get gritty with...
Edward Patrick Moore
Oct 25, 2018
Edward Patrick Moore Born March 3rd 1950 in Los Alamos NM, passed away Thursday October 25th 2018 from complications of an extended illness. He is survived by his beloved wife Annabelle Moore, Daughters: Cheryl Moore-Gurule and Shannon Patrice Dotson, 3 grandchildren Jonathan Moore, Justin Moore, Greg Gurule and great grandchild Lauralye Moore. Graduated from St. Michael’s in 1967 and studied...
Tomas E. Salazar
Oct 25, 2018
Tomas E. Salazar passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 85. Tomas was born in Dixon, New Mexico to Fermilia and Silas Salazar. He later attended Allison James School and Menaul School. Tomas went on to serve in the US Army as a combat engineer. After working in California and Colorado, Tomas returned...
Jill Sklarz
Oct 25, 2018
Jill Laporte Sklarz, 71, of Talpa, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018, with her son Dave by her side. Jill was born to John H Laporte, Sr, and Donna Jane Bailey and grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey. After traveling the world as a PanAm flight attendant, Jill moved to Taos in 1978. Most recently Jill worked at...
Connie Martinez
Oct 24, 2018
Connie R. Martinez, 87 – A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away October 24, 2018 due to natural causes. Connie was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 20, 1931 to Ralph and Margaret Rodriguez. She married Joe E. Martinez on November 5, 1951 in Orlando, Florida. She is preceded in death by her two sisters; parents:...
Linda T. Romero
Oct 24, 2018
Linda T. Romero, 68 – A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 to be with our Father in Heaven. Mrs. Romero was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on September 4, 1950. She married Robert Romero in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 30, 1985. She is survived by her husband, Robert Romero; children:...
Rudy Montoya
Oct 23, 2018
Rudy Victor Montoya, 69, of Taos passed away on October 23, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Trujillo, father, Eulogio Joe Montoya, sister, Helen Montoya, brothers, Ernest, Richard “Pancho”, Leroy Montoya and brother in-law, Herman “Red” Trujillo. He is survived by his children, Ronnie Montoya, Robert Trujillo (Cindy), Richard Montoya and Becky Leyba (Dion), mother, Esmiria...
Jimmie Dwayne Brittain
Oct 23, 2018
Jimmie D. Brittain of Los Lunas, New Mexico passed away on October 23, 2018. He was born on August 17, 1945 in Clovis, New Mexico. He was proceeded in death by his wife Jessie Brittain; his parents Randall and Ruth Brittain; his brother Gary Brittain; and his brother in law Floyd Bradley. Survivors include brother Dan Brittain and wife Karen,...
Manuel Romero
Oct 22, 2018
Manuel LeRoy Romero “Papo” passed away Monday October 22, 2018. He was born in 1943 to Delferio Romero & Emelina Sandoval Romero. He is preceded in death by his parents as well as his brothers, Eustacio, Del, & Delio, his brother in law, Ernest Gonzales, his infant son, James, & infant granddaughter, Alessandra. He is survived by his loving wife...
Esteban Manuel Armando Jimenez
Oct 22, 2018
Esteban Jimenez, 72, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 from complications of an extended illness. He was born September 13, 1946 in Santa Fe, the son on Armando and Mary Romero Jimenez. He and Virginia Velarde were married on March 18, 1981 in Santa Fe. Passing on before him were his parents, Armando and Mary Jimenez; a...
Eloisa G. Rodriguez
Oct 22, 2018
Eloisa G. Rodriguez – Obituary to be published on the Rivera Family Funeral Website Eloisa G. Rodriguez, a life-long resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico was called to eternal peace on October 22, 2018 after a short illness. Eloisa was born on September 27th in La Madera, NM. Eloisa is preceded in death by her parents Elias and Filomena Gallegos,...
Anthony Joseph Manzanares
Oct 20, 2018
Anthony J. Manzanares from Espanola, Age 30 unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was preceded in death by his Mother; Josephine Manzanares, Father; Dean Salazar, Adopted Mother/ Grandmother Nellie Manzanares, and Brother Joey Manzanares He is survived by his Father/Grandfather; Joe Manzanares, Daughter; Josephine Manzanares, Brother Willie Manzanares, Sisters who helped raise him; Deanna (Dino) Martinez, Jessica...
William (Bill) V. Hocker
Oct 19, 2018
William “Bill” V. Hocker transitioned peacefully early Friday morning at his home in Albuquerque, NM Bill was born on July19th, 1933 in Burgin, Kentucky to Marie Schmaltz and V.W. Hocker. The family soon returned to New Mexico and Bill graduated from Grants High School in 1952. After serving overseas in the US Army, Bill married Kathleen Milan on the 27th...
