Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Juan Reyes Lovato, Jr.
Feb 27, 2019
Juan R. Lovato JR, 42, of Hernandez passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Espanola, NM. He was born on January 06, 1977 in Grants, NM to Juan Sr. and Maria G. Lovato. He is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his siblings, Sheila Montgomery and husband Matthew of Louisiana, Julie Branch and...
Bertha Hogan
Feb 24, 2019
Bertha Anna Hogan, 82, of Santa Fe passed away on February 24th, 2019. Bertha, known to her family and friends as Sis or Bert, quietly and unexpected passed away in her home early Sunday morning. She was a faithful wife, friend and confidant to all. Bertha was very smart and creative. Sis grew up in Des Moines, NM on the...
Annetta Ruth Rivera
Feb 24, 2019
Annetta Ruth Rivera (Martinez) was called home by our heavenly father on Sunday February 25, 2019. Annetta was born in Santa Fe, NM. She was a 1958 graduate of Santa Fe High School and married her Valentine Love, Lalo whom she was together with for 57 ½ years. She deeply loved her family, children and grandchildren. She was a kind...
Ann Marie Dunning
Feb 24, 2019
ANN MARIE (SPENCER) DUNNING Ann Dunning ascended from this life Sunday morning, February 24, at the home in Eldorado that she shared with her husband of 60 years, Bill. Friends will share farewells and memories in the Kiva Chapel of Light on Rodeo Road on Friday, March 1, at 1 p.m. Burial follows in the Golestan-i-Javid (Eternal Garden) Bahá’í section...
Amparo A. Gonzales
Feb 23, 2019
AMPARO GONZALES, 90, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 following a extended illness. She was born August 18, 1928 in Ocaté, NM, the daughter of Anna and Margarito Trujillo. She and Gilbert Gonzales were married on September 3, 1948 in Santa Fe, where they made their home and raised their family. She was preceded in death by...
Doreen Louiza Cordova Pacheco
Feb 23, 2019
Doreen Louiza Cordova Pacheco, 45, of Alcalde passed away February 23,2019 due to a long illness. She was born on September 24, 1973 in Espanola to Lucy Perea and Isaac Cordova. Doreen was married to Leonard Pacheco September 27, 2018 in Espanola, NM. She was a beautiful woman of God whom loved her family, husband, children and her grandchildren dearly....
Socorro Balcorta Pena
Feb 22, 2019
Socorro Balcorta Pena, 79 – falleció el 22 de Febrero de 2019. Ella nació en Chihuahua, México el 28 de Diciembre de 1939, sus padres: Tránsita Ochoa y Manuel Balcorta. Socorro se casó con Juan Peña en Chihuahua, México. Ella es precedida en muerte de su marido, Juan Peña; madre, Tránsita Ochoa; padre, Manuel Balcorta; suegra, Santos Domínguez; suegro, Benito...
Jose M “Joe” Gallegos
Feb 22, 2019
Jose “Joe” M. Gallegos, July 28, 1931 – February 22, 2019, was born in Hernandez, NM and resided in Santa Fe, NM. Joe is survived by his children, Patricia Koh (Kilsan), Robert, Mary Louise Pacheco, Debra Zapata (Fernando); sisters, Olivia Smyth, Ramona Romero, Esther Holguin (Adolfo), Hattie Baca; sister-in-law, Rose Gallegos; grandchildren, Linda Koh (Paulo), Isaac Koh, Kristina Gallegos-Brown (Gwydion)...
Jeremiah Thomas Archuleta
Feb 22, 2019
DOMINIC JEREMIAH ARCHULETA In loving memory of my wonderful husband Dominic Archuleta 34 years old; and our big baby boy Jeremiah Archuleta 9 years old. Dominic was the most caring person I and everyone knew. They called him Mayor of Santa Fe because he knew everyone and had a huge impact in people's lives. He was a great husband and...
John Sargent Catron
Feb 20, 2019
JOHN S. CATRON John Sargent Catron, son of Fletcher A. Catron and Janet S. Catron, died on February 20, 2019. John—or “Bud” as many of his friends knew him—was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1927, attended Mrs. Turley’s Grade School and Harrington Junior High School in Santa Fe, and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1945. He attended...
Lily L. Gonzales
Feb 20, 2019
Lily L. Gonzales, 84 – A lifelong resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away February 20, 2019. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Rafaelita Lovato; sons: Leonard and John C de Baca. She is survived by her husband, Miguel Gonzales; daughter, Miquela Gonzales; grandchildren: Joaquin C de...
Joseph Adam Brown
Feb 19, 2019
Joe Brown Joe A. Brown, went home to Jesus and his beloved wife, Helen, on February 19, 2019. Helen passed away just five weeks before him, on January 11, 2019. They were married 73 years. Joe was born in Guyman, OK but moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1935. He and Helen lived all their married life in Santa Fe....
Elizabeth Aken Wright Anderson
Feb 19, 2019
Elizabeth Aken Wright Anderson, a long-time resident of Los Alamos, passed away on Tuesday, Feb 19, 2019 at the age of 70. She passed peacefully in her sleep as she napped that afternoon. She will be missed by her family and friends. She was preceeded in death by her parents, Muriel Zyphora and George William Wright of Chapel Hill, NC....
Mary M. Nieto
Feb 18, 2019
Mary Marcella Neito, 77 – A resisdent of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on February 18, 2019. She was born December 1, 1941 in Cerrillos, New Mexico to Pablita and Samuel Leyba. Mary married Juan Nieto in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 17, 1955. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan Nieto, Sr; sons: Juan and...
Arturo " Dennis" Montoya
Feb 17, 2019
Arturo “Dennis” Montoya, age 61, passed away on February 17, 2019, at home, in El Prado, New Mexico. He is survived by his parents, Arturo and Eufracia Montoya, of El Prado, sister, Michelle Montoya Kozel (Kevin) and nephew Nick Kozel. In addition, he leaves behind many relatives and friends, from both the Taos area, and from the many places he...
Lesley North
Feb 17, 2019
Lesley North passed peacefully at home on February 17, 2019 from atrial fibrillation and a series of ischemic strokes. She struggled bravely to heal in hospital for more than three months. Born on February 11, 1948 in Santa Cruz, California, she has been a resident of Santa Fe for more than thirty years. Her business, Authoritative Word, offered editing services...
Katharine Bozena (Grathwol) Costa
Feb 15, 2019
KATHARINE BOZENA COSTA (GRATHWOL) Costa (Grathwol), Katharine Bozena, 85, died peacefully, February 15, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with one of her many beloved godchildren, her niece Colleen Grathwol, by her side. She was born on July 28, 1933, in Perham, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by ex-husband Alfredo Costa, parents John and Bozena Grathwol, brothers James and John...
Eliria Chacon
Feb 14, 2019
Eliria Chacon, 89, of Llano passed away on February 14, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. Chacon, daughters, Carmen Sanchez and Lucy Chacon and son, Joe F. Chacon. She is survived by her children, Florence Conejo of (Denver, CO), Judith Sanchez (Larry) of Tucson, AZ, Eloisa Torrez of Denver, CO, Phillip Chacon of Elko, NV,...
Antonio "Toneyy"Julian Lopez Jr
Feb 14, 2019
Antonio “Toneyy” Julian Lopez , Jr. 19, a resident of Rio Rancho formally of Santa Fe passed away February 14, 2019. He is preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather Julian Vigil Jr.; Paternal Grandfather Ted A. Lopez; Great Grandparents; Bences and Corina Maestas, Ted M. and Josephine Lopez. He is survived by his loving Father; Antonio Lopez (Amanda); loving...
Viley Quentin Collins
Feb 13, 2019
Viley Quentin Collins, September 27, 1935 ~ February 13, 2019 Former Texas resident Viley Quentin Collins went to be with the good Lord on February 13, 2019 in his room at Casa Real Nursing Home in Santa Fe, New Mexico with his loving niece Dolores Martinez by his side. On March 3, 1957 he married the love of his life...
