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

Mary Maez-Montoya

Mary Maez-Montoya

Aug 29, 2024

Mary Maez-Montoya

April 23, 1957- August 29, 2024

Office/Billing Manager at The Life Link.

Mary Maez- Montoya left this earth on August 29, 2024 after a brief illness. A Rosary will take place on Friday September 13, 2024 at 10:00am followed by a Mass from 10:30am to 11:30am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Beloved wife of Mike E. Montoya for 27 years...

Abel Munoz-Bastidos

Abel Munoz-Bastidos

Aug 29, 2024

Abel A. Munoz-Bastidos amado esposo, padre y abuelo, de Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico, de 50 años, falleció el 29 de Agosto del 2024. Abel nació el 26 de Mayo de 1974 en Nuevo Casas Grande, Chihuahua, México. Abel era un músico talentoso que tocaba la batería y era el cantante principal. También disfrutaba de pescar, una BudLight, ser un bromista sarcástico...

Scott Eberhardy

Scott Eberhardy

Aug 29, 2024

Scott (Scotty) Eberhardy, of Espanola, passed away on August 29, 2024. Scott was born in Wisconsin. His parents moved the family to Albuquerque in the early 70's. Scott

played in Little League, YAFL, and basketball, and loved sports. Scott was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He was in DECA. He was an altar server at Holy Ghost parish. He was...

Angelina Ortega

Angelina Ortega

Aug 29, 2024

            Angelina Marie Ortega passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on August 29, 2024, after a 3-month battle with a severe infection at the young age of 28. Angelina was born and raised in Santa Fe and was a devoted mother to her 2 young children. She loved her children, her parents, her family and friends. She was...

Lillian Spinelli

Lillian Spinelli

Aug 28, 2024

Lillian Joan Spinelli, a resident of Arroyo Hondo passed away on August 29, 2024, at the age of 88. 

 

She was a native New Mexican, born in Farmington to John and Elsie Davis. In 1955, she married the love of her life Bobby Spinelli. They made their home in Clayton, New Mexico. Together they had three children, Bridget, Bobby,...

Leroy Pacheco

Leroy Pacheco

Aug 28, 2024

Leroy Pacheco 87, a resident of Ranchos De Taos passed away on August 28, 2024. Leroy was born to Flavio and María D Pacheco in 1937. 

 

He was a local Taoseño and well known for the many years he worked at Randall Lumber and Hardware. Prior to his work at Randalls, he worked for the United States Forest Service...

Pauline Lovato

Pauline Lovato

Aug 27, 2024

Pauline Jeanette Lovato, 61, left this life on the morning of August 27, 2024. She was guided into heaven by her daughter Jeanette. Pauline was known for her warm heart, generous spirit, unwavering dedication, and unconditional love for her family. 

 

Pauline was preceded in death by her beautiful daughter Jeanette Rae Lovato, grandson John Paul Martinez II, maternal grandparents...

Sandi Montoya

Sandi Montoya

Aug 26, 2024

Sandi Montoya, 34, passed away on August 26, 2024.

 

Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola thanks the Montoya family for their trust at this time. Please leave messages for the family or stories and photos of Sandi's life here.

Tony Martinez

Tony Martinez

Aug 26, 2024

Tony P. Martinez of Cleveland, New Mexico passed away on August 26, 2024

 

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com.

Carl Tollander

Carl Tollander

Aug 25, 2024

Carl J Tollander

July 16,1950 to August 25, 2024

On August 25, 2024, we lost our beloved Sensei, Carl Tollander following a courageous battle with cancer. A longtime Santa Fe resident, Carl became involved in taiko drumming and the local Japanese cultural community. Carl traveled to Japan to study Aikido and later to learn taiko drumming from Taiko Master Sensei on Sado...

Jim Burdelski

Jim Burdelski

Aug 25, 2024

Jim Burdelski (age 80) passed away on August 25, 2024 at his home in Santa Fe, NM. Born in Detroit, MI on June 6, 1944 to Polish immigrant parents, he attended Divine Child High School in Dearborn, MI where he met his wife Paula Andrew of 57 years. After receiving a B.A. and then an M.A. degree in special education...

Christopher Sanchez

Christopher Sanchez

Aug 25, 2024

Christopher Michael Sanchez, age 51, passed away suddenly on August 25, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Christopher was born to Beatrice Sanchez on November 9, 1972, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

He became a father to his only child, Brianda Sanchez (Pamela Encinias) in 2005.  Brianda was Chris’ world. 

Christopher is preceded in death by his Grandparents Antonio and Eugenia (Sandoval)...

Dolores Jeantette

Dolores Jeantette

Aug 23, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dolores D. Jeantette, who left this world on August 23, 2024, at the age of 82.

 

She is preceded in death by her parents Rey and Ernestine Cardenas, her husband Gustavo Garcia, her children Mario, Joseph (Jody), and Andy Jeantette, her first husband Joe Jeantette, her brother Ben Cardenas,...

Susan Slaughter

Susan Slaughter

Aug 22, 2024

Beneath the vast New Mexico sky, where the earth whispers tales of ancient times, we bid farewell to Leslie Susan Slaughter (née Hays), a soul whose essence was woven from the very threads of love and kinship. Susan, as she was tenderly known, concluded her earthly sonnet on August 22, 2024, in the embrace of Santa Fe's ethereal beauty, at...

Channing Ray

Channing Ray

Aug 22, 2024

Channing Ray, having survived her husband Dorsey for some years, and continuing her travels as she had for decades, elected to take one last trip on her own terms, as she tended to do.  Her last breath was in her home with friends by her side, surrounded by delightful items she gathered from around the world, with a gin and...

Helen Lujan

Helen Lujan

Aug 20, 2024

Helen R. Lujan 86, passed away peacefully on August 20th, 2024, with her son Charles and   daughter in law Joann by her side. Helen was born on July 18th ,1938 to Jose E. Romero and Eursinia Romero. Helen is preceded in death by her parents and her husband Phillip I. Lujan amongst other family members. Helen was a long- life...

Michael Lobato

Michael Lobato

Aug 19, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael Curtis Lobato, aged 44, of Chama, Colorado, who passed away on August 19.

 

Michael was born on January 6th, 1980 in Alamosa, Colorado to Regina Lobato. 

 

Michael was known for his love of the outdoors, nature, and animals.  He will be remembered for his strength, determination, big...

John Van Damme

John Van Damme

Aug 19, 2024

John Tobias Van Damme, known affectionately as "John John," passed away on August 19, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 31. Born on March 3, 1993, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, he carried the spirit of his birthplace throughout his life. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him.John grew up...

John Trujillo

John Trujillo

Aug 18, 2024

JOHN DAVID TRUJILLO BORN: MARCH 6, 1966, IN ESPAÑOLA, NM DIED: AUGUST 18, 2024, IN ESPAÑOLA, NM.

 

A Rosary will be held on December 27, 2024, 5:00 PM, At Rivera Family Mortuary in Espanola, NM. Mass will be held December 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM At the Holy Cross Church in Santa Cruz. Preceded by the Carmelitas Rosary at 10:00.

 ...

Robert Brinker

Robert Brinker

Aug 18, 2024

Robert J. Brinker passed away peacefully at the age of 82 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bob lived a life filled with love, dedication, and remarkable achievements.

Bob attended La Salle College High School and continued his education at La Salle University and Temple University, where he developed a passion for both radio broadcasting and...

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