Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ida Chavez
May 11, 2018
Ida E. Hammer Chavez, 70, of Llano Quemado passed away on May 11, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugenio Chavez, parents, Samuel and Margie Hammer. She is survived by her son, Eugene Chavez Jr., sisters and brothers, Betty Trujillo (Pacomio), Ruth Montoya (Joe), Sam Hammer (Diana) and Harvey Hammer, uncles, Edward Grant Jr. and Clarence Grant,...
Debera Lynn Carlton
May 9, 2018
Debera Lynn Carlton age 64; Deb or Debbie to those who knew her. Entered eternal life on May 9, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Born to Delbert & Phyllis Coulter April 9, 1954 in Fort Sills, Oklahoma. She attended Lamar Community College working towards a nursing degree. Shortly after starting school she changed her mind and went into law enforcement....
Ann Padilla
May 8, 2018
Ann S. Padilla Ann passed away on May 8, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Born on May 15, 1957, she was the fifth child of Antonio and Geraldine Saiz. She married Rick Padilla and together they raised two sons, Carlos and Matthew Padilla. Ann was also a beloved mother to her daughter-in-law Insima Padilla and an extraordinary grandmother to...
Juan Cisneros
May 8, 2018
Juan Jose Cisneros 89, of Questa, NM, went to be with the Lord on May 08, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mavis of 60 years and three children, Juan Jose Jr., Cornelio Jamie and Monica, two grandchildren, Joe F. Carlton and Vanessa L. Jaramillo, two great grandchildren, Joshua Empson and Annalicia Sanchez, parents, Cornelio and Anita...
Edward Baca
May 8, 2018
Edward P. Baca, 38, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 08, 2018. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Maria Feloniz and Max Mondragon, Fidencio and Viola Baca, uncles and aunts, Alex and Luis Baca, Bonnie, Dan, Charlie and Barbara Mondragon and brother in law, Francisco Rivera. He is survived by his children, Victoria Abbott, Mia and Edward...
Phillip Ortega
May 7, 2018
Phillip Edward Ortega, age 29 passed away on Monday, May 7th surrounded by his family. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, May 15th at 9:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church in Santa Fe, followed by a Rosary being prayed at 10:15 AM and then the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Burial will follow at...
Arturo Torrez
May 5, 2018
Arturo Torrez, 65, of Arroyo Seco passed away on May 05, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Julian Torrez, mother, Maria Lucero (Candido E. Duran). He is survived by his son, Anthony Wayne Torres (Macedonia), grandchildren, Sonya and Evan Torres, Vanessa Dalessandro,(Broc), Julie, step grandchildren, Sam, Brandon and Stevie McCarson, great grandson, Bentley D’Alessandro, sister, Ruby Williams...
Marveene Anderson
May 4, 2018
Marveene Anderson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 4th, 2018. She was born in Texas. She married George Anderson on December 24th 1942. They were married until his passing in August of 1998. In 1943 she went to work at a defense plant working on B24 bombers for the war effort. In 1964 she...
Ernest M. Luna
May 1, 2018
Ernest M. Luna, 82 years old, passed away on May 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born at his grandmother’s house on Rosario Boulevard in 1935 to Solomon and Adella (Ortiz) Luna. He lived his entire life in Santa Fe and Nambe, except for a short stint in Gallup during WWII. Ernest was a caring brother, husband, father,...
Irma Esquibel
May 1, 2018
Irma G. Esquibel, 100, of Taos passed away on May 1, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Esquibel, mother, Lydia Flansburg, father, Solomon Grubb and brother, Gilbert Grubb and sister in-law, Annabelle Grubb. She is survived by her brothers, Carl George Grubb and Solomon Amarante Grubb (Joanne), nieces, Michelle Lopez (Jerry), Karen Trujillo (Joseph) and Laura...
Jose S. Bencomo
May 1, 2018
Jose Saul Bencomo 77, of Santa Fe passed away on May 1, 2018. He was born on May 19, 1940 in San Isidro de Lomas Chihuahua to Josefa Arvizo and Manuel Bencomo. Jose is preceded in death by his son’s: Lalo and Saul Bencomo. He is survived by his daughters: Lupe Bencomo, Vicky Bencomo and Linda Bencomo all from Santa...
David Spencer
Apr 30, 2018
David Spencer, age 52 passed away in Santa Fe, NM on April 30, 2018. David is survived by his loving sister, Patricia Duran and fiance, Arturo Chavez. His loving life partner, Genevive Baca and her two sons, Fidel Archuleta, Jr. and his companion, David Goff. And Rick D. Tapia and his partner, Michelle Jaramillo. David had a great love for...
Wendy Lucier
Apr 30, 2018
Wendy Leigh Lucier 27, a resident of Espanola, went home to be with her parents on April 30, 2018. Wendy is proceeded in death by her parents, Vasti Lee Martinez and Leonard Lucier. Maternal Grandparents Wilfred Mares and Goldie Masterson. Paternal Grandparents Bill and Senconita Lucier and niece Scarlett Aguilar. Wendy was theatrical, comical and a free spirit who traveled...
Adele P. Tometich
Apr 27, 2018
Adele Tometich, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018, with loved ones on her side. Adele left NM and headed to California to participate in the war effort, by working for Henry Kaiser, to help build the Liberty Ships. She had the honor, and distinction of being included in the World War II Museum, in New Orleans, LA, for her...
Trina Esquibel
Apr 27, 2018
Trina Esquibel, 60, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dan Risinger and Dorothy Garcia and brother, Michael Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Billy Esquibel, daughters, Vanessa Schlosser and Jolene Schlosser, granddaughters, Chyann Aragon and Ariana Sanchez, sister, Rose Shulman (Rob), aunt and uncle, Ninnie and Richard Quintana,...
Jerome J. Lynch
Apr 27, 2018
Jerry Lynch, 64, a resident of Santa Fe, NM was called home to the lord on April 27, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph “Eddie” Lynch and son Jerry Lynch Jr. He was amazing father, husband, friend, and mentor who was humble to everyone, dedicated to his family, loyal to union brothers and sisters, and had...
Herb Godak Cohen
Apr 26, 2018
On Thursday April 26th, Herb Godak Cohen, passed peacefully at the age of 84 in his Santa Fe home surrounded by family. Herb is best known for the Steaksmith restaurant, a local favorite he created and ran for more than 3 decades, starting out downtown and later out at El Gancho. His guiding philosophy was, “Keep it simple and make...
Rita Chang Fong
Apr 26, 2018
Rita Chang Fong was called to her eternal resting place on April 26, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She is now reunited with some of her family members who meant the world to her including her father and mother, Kim Hoy and Alice Chang. Rita was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1923, and was blessed with a...
Dolores P. Chavez
Apr 26, 2018
Dolores Chavez, 93, of Taos passed away on April 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elias R. Chavez and daughter, Patricia Anne Chavez. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Walter Herrera; and her son, E. Robert Chavez. She also leaves behind her grandson and his wife, Louis and Lesley Moya; grandson, Ryan...
Jose 'Joe' Miguel Casias
Apr 25, 2018
Jose (Joe) Miguel Casias, passed on to his eternal life and home the early evening of April 25, 2018. He was born March 24, 1927 to Aurelia H. and Miguel L. Casias in the Pueblo of San Juan. In his teens and twenties, Joe was a radio and traveling musician. He lived a life of adventure, eager to see new...
