Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Michael Raymond Bernal
Aug 5, 2018
Michael Raymond Bernal, 62, passed away on August 5, 2018. Born on the 4th of July 1956 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Michael was preceded in death by his parents: Bennie Barnal of Pena Blanca, New Mexico and Mary Ulemia Romero, from Canjilon, New Mexico. Sisters: Tracy Rivera, Rosalie Gallegos and Dolores Borner; and Brother: Alisandro Martinez. Michael is survived...
Dorothy Wesley Ezell
Aug 5, 2018
DOROTHY WESLEY EZELL Dorothy Wesley Ezell, 85, of Santa Fe died peacefully at home on August 4, 2018. Born Dorothy Wesley Elliott in Spofford, Texas on July 29, 1933, she was the daughter of Wesley Elliott and Mina Kuhen. She has one surviving brother, Norman Elliott. She is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews. She met her husband, Maurice...
Robert "Chris" Byrd
Aug 5, 2018
Robert Christopher "Chris" Byrd, age 55, died August 5, 2018, at his home in Taos. He is survived by his mother, Suzanne Lovelace, his stepfather, Ray Lovelace, sister and brother in law, Terri Byrd Daly and Richard Daly, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. A memorial service is scheduled for October in Dallas, Georgia. Donations may be made in...
Jose Roy Santistevan
Aug 4, 2018
Jose Roy Santistevan, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 4, 2018 at his home in Albuquerque. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther M. Santistevan, children, Brenda Peters and Sally Santistevan and Rubina Santistevan, parents, Ruben and Ecelia Santistevan, siblings, Guillermo Santistevan, Feloniz Abeyta, Celina Trujillo, Candelaria Romero, Viola Chacon and Odelia Trujillo. He is...
Edward "Ray" Wright, Sr
Aug 4, 2018
Edward "Ray" Wright, Sr., age 94 of Hernandez, NM passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends. Services and biography are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Margaret I. Wickersham
Aug 4, 2018
Margaret I. Wickersham became a daughter on October 9, 1925 in Prineville Oregon. As time went by she became a wife to John, a mother to 5, a grandmother to 10 and a great grandmother to 10. Marge as she was known to family and friends was a caregiver to anyone who needed help. She also managed to be a...
Margaret J. Valdez
Jul 30, 2018
Margaret J. Valdez, Age: 85, resident of New Mexico, born in Abiqui NM Preceded in Death by her father: Jesus Jose Maria Jaramillo, mother: Marina Martinez Jaramillo, brother: Jerry Jaramillo, brother: Arcinio Jaramillo, sister: Secaria Jaramillo, spouse: Jose David Valdez and granddaughter: Abigail Gallegos Survived by brother: Salomon Jaramillo and (Erma Jaramillo, Spouse), daughter: Sandra Valdez and her children, daughter:...
Arthur "Kenny" Valencia
Jul 30, 2018
Arthur “Kenny” Valencia 04.13.1961 - 07.30.2018 Kenny has joined his family in heaven. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents Alonzo and Evangelina Valencia, Baby sister Gina Marie Valencia and Robert “Bobby” Valencia and by many relatives and friends. Kenny is survived by his children. Jonathan and Sara Valencia, Roberta and Javier Gutierrez, Arthur Valencia Jr, His brother Alonzo...
Antonia A. Dean
Jul 29, 2018
ANTONIA A. DEAN; Age 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday the 29th of July, 2018. Mrs. Dean was surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jose Dean and her loving son Rudy. Antonia is survived by her children; Sons: Joe and wife Mary, Frankie and wife Elevina. Her Daughters, Connie,...
James W. Tongkeamah
Jul 28, 2018
James W. Tongkeamah, 28, resident of Santa Fe, NM and a Native American from the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma,passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2018. He was born on July 30, 1989 in San Jose, CA to Vivian Tongkeamah. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents: Emiliano & Trinidad Gonzales and Benito & Francis Wiggins. James is survived...
Merced A. Sandoval
Jul 25, 2018
Merced Sandoval, 91, of Nambe' passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday July 25, 2018. Merced was born on August 2, 1926 in Nambe to Merced and Andreita Sandoval who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife Elsie Ortiz Sandoval; brothers Sabestian, Vicente, Garcedan; sisters Josie Ortiz, Toni Herrera, Chana Gomez; in-laws...
Margaret V. Murphy
Jul 25, 2018
Margaret “Peg” Murphy, age 95, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018. She was born on January 2, 1923, in Boston, Massachusetts, and is preceded in death by her father Edward E. Hart and her mother Ida M. Sampson. Peg is survived by her sons, Paul A. Murphy of Brighton, Michigan, David E. Murphy...
Isaias Ike Alarid
Jul 24, 2018
We all loved Ikie in life and will continue to love and cherish him in death. After an extraordinary 90 years Ike Alarid passed away at home in Santa Fe on the 24th of July. He was our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He retired from the New Mexico National Guard as CWO4 with 35 years of service....
Gregory Scott Fenner
Jul 24, 2018
Gregory S. Fenner, 64 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 24, 2018. He was born on November 7, 1953 in Newark. NJ to Doris and Harold Fenner. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Doris Fenner. Gregory is survived by his son Jeremiah Fenner from Santa Fe, NM, daughter: Kristen Fenner from Thornton, CO,...
Kenneth James Burchfiel Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
Kenneth James Burchfiel Jr. of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on July 22 with his wife Linda, children Nellie and Ken, and sisters Penney and Kay with him at home. He was 67 years old, and the cause of death was bile duct cancer. He loved the legal profession, and in addition to his 32-year career as a patent lawyer...
June Carolyne Lederman
Jul 22, 2018
June Caroline Lederman much loved wife, mother, sister and friend, passed away July 21, 2018 from natural causes at her home in Espanola, NM. June was born June 30, 1932, in Mt. Vernon, Il to Oma May Melton (Vaughan) and Verne Scott Melton Sr. She had three brothers, Verne Scott Melton Jr. and Robert Scott who predeceased her, and William...
Yvonne Montgomery
Jul 22, 2018
Yvonne B. Montgomery, 70, of Taos passed away peacefully on July 22, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dalton and Olivia Montgomery, brother, Mark Montgomery, niece, Karen Pettine-Martinez and nephew, Kevin Montgomery. She is survived by her daughters, Renee Weber-Medina (Rick), Rachel Weber (Gil John Tafoya) and Regan Weber, grandchildren, Mikhalo, Olivia, Marcus, Jesse and Adeline, brothers,...
Albino G. Chacon
Jul 22, 2018
Albino Gregorio Chacon, 91, of Taos passed away on July 22, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Benito and Juanita Chacon, sister, Sally Venus, brothers, Joe, Benito and Manuel Chacon. He is survived by his wife, Frances Chacon, children, Christine Gutierrez (Lorenzo), Maria Gonzales, Perfecta Chacon (Roberto), Genevieve Martinez (Tomas), Pancho Chacon (Sylvia), Frank Chacon (Jade), 14...
Eluteria Maria Lujan
Jul 21, 2018
Eluteria M. Lujan, 94 resident of Pecos, NM, passed away at home surrounded by her family on July 21, 2018 in Pecos, NM. She was born on September 23, 1923. Eluteria is preceded in death by her mother: Begina Sandoval, husband: Jose Antonio Lujan, son: Tony Lujan Jr., Jimmy Lujan, grandson: Aaron Perez and son-in-law: Orlando Sandoval. She is survived...
Santa Castillo
Jul 19, 2018
Santa Castillo, Age 70, passed away on July 19, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 6:00 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, located at 1101 Fairview Lane, Espanola, NM Santa will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
