Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Wesley E. Van De Valde
Jan 16, 2019
WESLEY E. VAN DE VALDE Age 64, passed away after a long struggle with cancer on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side. Wes served in the Air Force as a Corrosion Control Specialist Sergeant from 1972-1976. He was also a volunteer firefighter for the La Cienega Fire Department for...
Juanita Merle Hume
Jan 15, 2019
Juanita Mearl Sharp Hume, 92, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019. Juanita was born in Wewoka, Oklahoma on August 1, 1926 to Dewey and Maudie May (Molleur) Sharp. Juanita was married on June 2, 1944 to her beloved husband Kenneth Lee (Red) Hume, who predeceased her just prior to their 70th wedding anniversary in 2014. A stillborn son, Ronald...
Violinda Glover
Jan 15, 2019
Violinda “Lindy” Glover, 82, of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019. She was born in Santa Fe on April 2. 1936, the daughter of Lucinda Thompson Barela and Jose Antonio Barela. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Regina Hernandez; and three brothers, Frank Thompson, Lee Barela, and Tony Barela. She is survived by her...
Joe H. Silva
Jan 15, 2019
JOE H. SILVA, 1/7/1934 to 1/15/2019 born in Santa Fe to parents David A. Silva and Rosarito Marquez. Joe was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Peggy J. Silva who passed on 10/3/2017. Joe is survived by his siblings; Manuel Silva and wife Coco and Loretta Laret of California and Lupe Gonzales and husband Donald of Santa...
Rosemary "Ro" Horace
Jan 14, 2019
Rosemary “Ro” Horace (nee Busch) departed this life on January 14, 2019 at the age of 91. She was surrounded by her children as she passed peacefully home to the Lord. Rosemary was born August 6, 1927 in St. Louis, MO to Lyonel and Rose Mary Busch (nee McNulty). She was the eldest of three children and took her siblings...
Patrick Steven Jaramillo
Jan 14, 2019
PATRICK STEVEN JARAMILLO MARCH 24, 1960 - JANUARY 14, 2019 Beloved husband, dad, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away unexpectedly at home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents, Jose Celedoino (Sal) and Priscilla, sisters Sally Ann and Anita Baca, brother John (JJ) and sister-in-law Margie. Patrick is survived by his wife Trish, son:...
Scott Sealey
Jan 14, 2019
Scott Sealy, 29, a resident of Gilbert AZ passed and is now on his journey with his mother as of Monday January 14, 2019. Scott was born on May 21, 1989 to Patrick and Vickie Sealy in Santa Fe, NM. Scott was a graduate of St. Michaels High School and New Mexico State University (NMSU) where he earned his bachelor’s...
Maria Chavez-Medina
Jan 13, 2019
Maria Chavez Medina, 69, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 13, 2019. Maria was a Devout Catholic and held her faith very close to her heart by being a Guadalupana and participating in the annual pilgrimage for many years. She pursued many years of education, obtaining her Master’s Degree in Nursing. She was the school nurse at Taos...
Virginia L. Rundberg
Jan 13, 2019
After a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer, Ginger Rundberg (Virginia Louise, formerly Newby), resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed peacefully in her home late in the afternoon on Sunday, January 13th 2019 at the age of 62. She was born on January 20th, 1956, in Idaho Falls Idaho, and was the youngest of five children born to Marvon Newby...
William Paxton Robey
Jan 13, 2019
William Paxton Robey, 79, died Jan. 12 at his home in Carson, NM, from pneumonia. In lieu of a memorial service, Pax’s cremated ashes are being divided among family members who each have their own private memorial plans. Pax was born on Nov. 6th, 1939, in Tulsa, to Richard Dement Robey Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Robey (nee German). Pax met...
Doreen Michelle Lucero Burch
Jan 12, 2019
Doreen Michelle Lucero Burch will forever be in our hearts, in loving memories, from her birth on Thursday June 29, 1989 at 11:07 pm, in Alamogordo NM, to the morning she was found dead, at 29 years old, on Saturday January 12, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM.
Sweet memories, including the day she was born after a 2 week delay from...
Gary Lynn Cook
Jan 12, 2019
Gary L. Cook, 66, of Ranchos de Taos went to be with our Lord and Saviour on January 12th after a very short illness. Known to his family as "Pa" and a "Viking Warrior" and to his work family as "Ger Bear" and "Boss". We were not ready for him to leave us, but so thankful he is not suffering....
Helen Louise Brown
Jan 11, 2019
Helen Brown’s Obituary Helen Louise Brown, 95, went home to Jesus on January 11, 2019. She is survived by the love of her life of 73 years, Joe A. Brown. She was born in Estancia, NM. Joe and Helen lived all of their married life in Santa Fe, NM. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Consuelo "Peaches" Collins
Jan 11, 2019
CONSUELO “PEACHES’ COLLINS, born September 16, 1925, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, D. Gale Collins, D.D.S.; her parents, Josefita and Benjamin Alarid; and brothers, Rodolfo, Alfonso, and Isais “Ike” Alarid. Peaches is survived by her brother, Benjamin B. Alarid; sisters, Stella A. Moya, and Orlinda Roybal (Jake); niece,...
Robert Urban Apodaca
Jan 11, 2019
Robert Urban Apodaca, 63 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo Apodaca and Rosina Apodaca from Santa Fe, NM and Grandson, Nicholas Paul Apodaca from Espanola, NM. He is survived by his Sons, Robert Apodaca and wife Catherine from Espanola, Christopher Apodaca and wife Viorica from...
Pedro Antonio Arechuleta
Jan 11, 2019
Pedro Antonio Arechuleta, 72 years old of Los Ojos, NM passed away January 11, 2019 unexpectedly. He was born on February 23, 1946 in Los Ojos, NM to parents Pedro Antonio and Maria Antonia Archuleta. He married his wife Beronice of 54 years September 23rd 1964. He is preceded in death by his parents Pedro Antonio and Maria Antonia Archuleta,...
Santiago Roybal
Jan 11, 2019
Santiago (Jim) Roybal passed away peacefully with his son at his side at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque on 01/11/2 019. He was born in Espanola to Celestino and Ruth Roybal on December 22, 1937. Upon graduation from Santa Fe High, Santiago served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” and is credited with over 150 jumps....
Robert F. Quick
Jan 10, 2019
Robert F. Quick, known as Bob, died following a long, courageous and always gracious battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born June 29, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri. A quiet scholar Bob found inspiration from people who were interesting to him as well as books. Bob excelled in languages becoming fluent in German and using that to win a...
William Stanley Hall
Jan 9, 2019
William Stanley Hall died 1/9/2019. He was born 11/18/1924 in Manhattan, New York City. On the cold, November day when Stanley was born, his father, William Swanson Hall, of Manhattan was officiating at a Masonic meeting, so his mother, Elsa Elvira Kellberg, called for a taxi. About half way to the hospital on Broadway, the driver stopped and climbed into...
Donald A. Meyer
Jan 8, 2019
DONALD AARON MEYER, 1934 - 2019 Donald Aaron Meyer, Esq. of Santa Fe, NM, a retired attorney and community leader, formerly of New Orleans, LA., born 1934, passed away on January 8, 2019, after a long illness. His wife, Barbara and dear friend, Mark Kriendler Nelson were by his side. Donald was well-known by many in Santa Fe for the...
