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

Jan 14, 2018

Randell Wayne Moffat, age 64, of Eagle Nest, NM and Redding, CA passed away suddenly on 1-14-2018 in Redding, CA. He was born in Victoria, Australia to Eugene and Virginia Moffat on 9-18-1953. Randy has an older Brother Mike Moffat of Redding, CA. Randy raced motorcycles through his high school years. He was always winning his races. His parents were...

Jan 14, 2018

Maria Leffelbein died after a short illness on January 14, 2018, she was 86 years old, and was born in El Salvador, Central America. Maria was also known by her family and close friends as Pinita. She is preceded in death by first husband Frederico Alberto Herezi (Don Betio), mother Laura Apararicio-Melendez, father Daniel Serrano Piche, grandmother Sara Aparicio, great...

Jan 13, 2018

Henrietta Helm age 100, a resident of Taos, NM for the last twelve years, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 13 ,2018 at the Taos Living Center. Henrietta retired from Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque in the early '80s and spent much of her retirement in Las Vegas, NV. She is survived locally by her daughter Marianne Allen (Mike) of San Cristobal,...

Jan 12, 2018

Marguerite Gladys Lopez went to be with our Lord on January 12, 2018. Margo was born in Taos, New Mexico on March 14, 1930 to the late Baldwin and Gladys Burt. She attended Loretto Academy and graduated from there in 1949. She married John T. Lopez and they were married for 50 years until his death in 1999. Faith, family...

Jan 11, 2018

JJose Demetrio Medina Jr, 93 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on January 11, 2018 he was born on April 2, 1924 in Levi, NM to Beneriza Martinez and Jose Demetrio Medina Sr. He married Ruby Vigil on November 12, 1947 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Medina, brother’s Max, Alberto, Augustine,...

Jan 11, 2018

Virginia Miller, beloved mother of 5, died on Thursday January 11. Her passing was sudden, peaceful and painless. We will miss her terribly

Jan 11, 2018

On Jan 11, 2018 Sherry Lynn Reninger passed away peacefully in Los Alamos, NM surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 86. Services are still pending at this time. She will be buried along with her husband at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Jan 11, 2018

Marcus Dean Hall 34, passed away on January 11, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM he was born on July 10, 1983 in Haleyville, AL to Tamara J. Quimby and Robert J. Hall. Marcus is preceded in death by his grandfather Robert A. Hall, grandmother Bertha (Sissy) Hall. He is survived by his daughter Marisol Hall from Santa Fe, NM, mother...

Jan 9, 2018

Ruben Romero, 66, went home to be with Our Lord on January 9, 2018. Ruben was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM and was an amazing husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his brother Tony Romero, father Florencio Romero, mother Mary D. Lopez Romero, sister Bertha Romero, brother Florencio Romero, father- in-...

Jan 9, 2018

Aurora M. Montoya, 89, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 9, 2018. She was a member of San Francisco de Asis Church where she served as the Director of Religious Education for several years and was a member of the Ranchos Guadalupanas and a member of the SPMDTU. She was employed by Taos County within the office of...

Jan 7, 2018

Ricky E. Martinez, 47, a resident of Chimayo, passed away, January 7, 2018. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother Mariquita Martinez, brothers, Escolastico and Leroy Martinez, nephew Anthony Martinez, sister In-Law Theresa Martinez. Grandparents Proxcedes & Onofre Martinez, Esqupula & Teresita Martinez of Chimayo, mother of his kids Lori Ann Gallegos. He is survived by his father Orlando...

Jan 6, 2018

Phillip Wayne Wilburn 81 went peacefully with the Lord on January 6, 2018. Phillip was born in Saginaw Michigan on October 14, 1936 to Cecil and Beatrice Wilburn, who preceded him in death. Phillip served as an Airman Third Class in the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged on August 20, 1957. He attended, graduated, BFA 1963 and...

Jan 4, 2018

Thomas Leo Willmott (1935 – 2018) Thomas (Tom) Leo Willmott died peacefully in his sleep in his Santa Fe home in the early morning of January 4, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio on September 30, 1935, the oldest child of Leo Joseph Willmott and Mary Cecilia Mekeal Willmott. Upon retirement, Tom and his wife, Catherine, moved to Santa...

Jan 4, 2018

Carmen L. Martinez, age 83, from Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her place of residence at Meadows Evergreen, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Carmen was born to the late Feliciano Armijo and the late Catalina Quintana, she was raised by Feliciano Armijo and Carlota Maes in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Carmen attended...

Jan 3, 2018

Thomas Fairfax Hamill 1933-2018 Thomas Fairfax Hammill, 85, of Santa FE, New Mexico, died peacefully on January 3, 2018 in Santa Fe. He was born in Greenwich, CT., the youngest son of James Fairfax Hamill and Esther Dette Hamill of Greenwich and New York City. Tom attended The High Mowing School in New Hampshire, Bowdoin College in Maine, the school...

Jan 3, 2018

MILDRED INEZ FREEMAN ORTEGA, 83 of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 following an extended illness. Mildred was born in Liberty, Mississippi and worked at the Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here she met her future husband Ernesto Ortega. She was preceded in death...

Jan 3, 2018

Eloy Gomez, age 85 of Espanola, NM, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Eloy was born in Espanola on June 9,1932 to his beloved parents, Simon Gomez, Sr. and Luz Vigil-Gomez who preceded him death and too, his son, Kenneth L. Gomez and a brother, Marcos Gomez. He is survived by his son, Stephan W. Gomez; sister, Angelina Gomez-Salazar;...

Jan 3, 2018

CARMEN A. GRIEGO, 82, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and family, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Antonio E. Griego; children, Bernardo Griego, Fernando Griego and wife Barbara, Veronica Viarreal and husband Larry, Manuel Griego and wife Chimene, Andrew Griego and wife Diane,...

Jan 2, 2018

Seralia O. Herrera, 79, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly on January 02, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adelmo Herrera, son, William Herrera, parents, Elfido and Leocaida Valencia, sisters, Olivia Martinez and Berlinda Vigil and brother, Pacomio Valencia. She is survived by her children, Anthony Herrera, Jose Herrera, Belma Joseph, Joyce Herrera (Johnny) and Angel Martinez...

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