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

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...

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...

Oct 19, 2018

Oct 18, 2018

Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

Oct 17, 2018

Bob Nance (March 10, 1928 – October 17, 2018) “was a great man with a kind soul who could out hike anyone half his age and was a wonderful story teller,” wrote a great nephew at the time his peaceful passing. Robert/ Bob was a true gentleman and highly generous with his love, time and resources. Robert’s loving parents and...

Oct 17, 2018

Lois K Lockwood of Lamy, NM passed away peacefully October 17, 2018. She was born in Worcester, MA January 31, 1934, the daughter of Dr. Roger and Margaret (Moen) Kinnicutt. She attended the Bancroft School, Milton Academy and graduated from Vassar College, later earning a Master’s in Education from Boston University. Lois worked as the librarian at Shore Country Day...

Oct 17, 2018

Juanita P. Cervantes, 40 resident of Santa Fe, NM lost her battle with cancer on October 17, 2018. Juanita was born to Ellen Gallegos and Jose Armando Cervantes on May 13, 1978. She is preceded in death by her father Jose Armando Cervantes. She was loved by many family and friends and will be dearly missed. A celebration of life...

Oct 16, 2018

Trevor Keith Skrupskis was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on August 16, 1992. Trevor left us on October 16, 2018 at the age of 26 and is now, finally, at peace. Trevor’s gentle kindness, intentional compassion, and profound intelligence was not meant for this sometimes harsh world. He loved deeply, hurt deeply, and lived deeply. Trevor’s life was complicated by...

Oct 16, 2018

Ernesto M. Montoya, 80, of El Prado passed away on October 16, 2018. Our dear beloved Ernesto M. Montoya has gone to be with the Lord. He is preceded in death by his parents, J. J. & Juanita Montoya of El Prado, NM. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Dolores M. Montoya. He is...

Oct 16, 2018

Tomasita “Tommie” Ortega, loving mother, grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 16, 2018. She was 74 years old. She was preceded in death by her parents; Frank and Marcelina Costales, Sister; Mary Helen Costales, Brothers’ Arthur and Steve Costales. Tomasita is survived by her Sons; Johnny Montoya from Stanley, NM and Ron Alderete from El Paso, TX,...

Oct 13, 2018

Fidel C. Torres, "Coach Torres" to thousands of Taos County students, passed away Saturday morning at his home surrounded by family. He was 88 years old having been born on Feb. 16, 1930. He was fifth in a family of eleven children. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fidel and Elvira S. Torres, by his older sisters, Lourdes...

Oct 10, 2018

Marcus “Mark” Baca, 55, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2018. He was born in Denver, CO in 1963. He is preceded in death by his father, Francisco Baca. He is survived by his mother, Beatrice Medina and step father, Juan Medina, brother, Frank Rivera, niece Eve Trujillo, and husband Vito Jr., great nephew, Vito III and great...

Oct 10, 2018

Maria A. Garcia, 83 – a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Garcia; parents: Jacob and Margarita Jaramillo. She is survived by her one sister, Priscilla of Clearlake, California also surviving our mother are five...

Oct 8, 2018

Mela R. Vigil, 77 – A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on October 8, 2018. She was born January 1, 1941 to Guadalupita and Juan Maes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Vigil; son, Robert Vigil, Sr., parents: Guadalupita and Juan Maes; sisters: Louise Maes, Dora Rodriguez, Isabel Trujillo, Susie Montoya and Irene Dowrey;...

Oct 7, 2018

GRACE L. ARCHULETA GRACE L. ARCHULETA, 74, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2018 at her Santa Fe home. She was born May 12, 1944 at La Joya, NM, the daughter of Monica and Anastacio Lucero. She married Eustaquio Archuleta, Jr. in Pecos on July 23, 1966. Grace has held various jobs throughout her life. She was very proud of her...

Oct 7, 2018

Delia M. Marquez, 80 –Delia went with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 7, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Leocadia Ortiz, father Jose Ortiz, husband Mike Marquez, husband Mark Mendoza, husband Paul Tapia, son, Arthur Marquez and sisters, Erlinda Sanchez and Virginia Ortiz; grandparents, Abundio and Marillita Armijo and Benito...

Oct 6, 2018

On October 6th Joe Graves, age 85, went to be with his Lord. Joe Graves was born in Carson, NM to Richard Claude Graves and Frances Varos Graves on the 19th of October, 1932. Joe Graves leaves his four children James Graves, Rachel Dorr (Kim), Lane Graves, and Elle Graves, his five grandchildren JJ (Sarah), Cory, Richard (Kandice), Amelia (Ryan),...

Oct 6, 2018

Julian R. Silva, 77- A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 6, 2018 following a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his father, Tiburcio Silva, Sr., mother, Isabel Silva, brothers: Paul Silva, Tiburcio Silva, Jr., Jimmy Silva; nephew, Joseph Giron. He is survived by his daughter, Diana Silva; sisters: Mary Louise Jojola, Isabel S. Giron,...

Oct 5, 2018

Dorothy Tegnazianwas born with a twin sister Claire and shared her childhood with sisters Alice and Louise in the Armenian community of New York City. Better known as Doro to family and friends, she worked for TimeLife Magazine and in her 30's began a lifetime of adventurous travel with an independent trip to India. In New York she studied at...

Oct 4, 2018

James Daniel King, known best as “Dan”, passed away peacefully October 4th, 2018, at the age of 80 years. Born March 26, 1938 in Bloomington, Illinois, Dan was the only child of Alberta Mae Carter née Carnine and Glenn Carter. He grew up in Illinois and relocated to Memphis, Tennessee, during his high school years with his mother and stepfather,...