Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Sharon Brummond
2018
Sharon Brummond, 69 of Taos passed away on September 20, 2018 at the Taos Living Center after a lengthy illness. She last worked for Taos Center for Sports and Rehabilitation as their billing specialist. She is preceded in death by her father and mother Leroy and Eva Brummond, her sister Barbara Brummond and her brother Elbert Brummond. She is survived...
Charles Edwin Brighton, M.D.
Jan 1, 2018
Charles E. Brighton, M.D., a resident of Santa Fe for the last 47 years, passed away on January 1, 2018 at the age of 100 years. Throughout his life, Dr. Brighton was proud of the fact that he was born on Friday the Thirteenth in July of 1917. He always recited this coincidence as testimony to just how fortunate his...
Eloy Larranaga
Dec 31, 2017
Eloy Larrañaga, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on December 31, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife Eleonor, parents Melquiades and Matianita, brothers Ambrosio, Nicanor and sister Susie. He is survived by his son Christopher (Kim), daughter Selina (Carlos), grandchildren Crystal, (Jayde), whom he raised as a daughter, Rebecca (Josiah), Raymond, and...
Bernadette M. Gurule
Dec 31, 2017
Bernadette M. Gurule, born May 5, 1949 in Santa Fe made her Eternal Transition to the Heavens on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Genoveva Rodriguez, and siblings Kristina Felix and Joseph Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Daniel E. Gurulé and their children, Sevastian Gurulé, Elva Gurulé,...
Rita Gomez Altamirano
Dec 31, 2017
Rita Gomez Altamirano 69 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Rita was born on May 22, 1948 in Mexico, to Placida Altamirano and Jose Manuel Gomez. Rita is preceded in death by her son Obed Orozco. She is survived by her children Adiel Orozco, Jose Luis Orozco, Carlos Orozco, Edith Orozco, and Betty Orozco. Rita...
Carlos R. Garcia
Dec 30, 2017
Carlos R. Garcia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 30, 2017 after bravely battling Parkinsons Disease for 15 years. Carlos was born on October 30, 1938 in Canoncito, NM to Gregorio & Amada Garcia. He was a very hard worker who had many jobs in his lifetime. His first job at 15 years...
Margaret Garduno
Dec 29, 2017
Margaret (Maggie) Garduno, 85, was born March 26, 1932 in Tapia, NM and was lifted into the arms of the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017, from complications from a stroke. She was born to Daniel & Lugarda (Lala) Tapia. She is preceded in death by mother Lala Tapia, husband Miramon, sons Miramon Jr. & Eloy, granddaughter Savanna Salazar and...
Eleanor Marie Mueller
Dec 28, 2017
Eleanor Marie Huston Engstrom Mueller 7-11-1930 to 12-28-2017 Eleanor passed away after a long battle with dementia/alzheimers and failing body. She is now at peace. Eleanor is survived by her 3 children: Jacque Diener, Ray Engstrom and Robert Engstrom (and his wife Silvia); 9 grandchildren, Amanda Diener, Mathew Diener (and his wife Averie), Justin and Donald Engstrom (Ray’s Children), Christopher,...
Nina T. Mares
Dec 27, 2017
Nina T. Mares 63 passed away on December 27, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM, she was born on February 3, 1954 to Raymond and Nina Sandoval. She is preceded in death by her father Raymond Sandoval Jr, mother Nina Sandoval, brother Raymond Sandoval III, and sister Patricia Anaya. She is survived by her husband Louie Mares, son Richard Mares (Paulina...
Rosinaldo Cordova
Dec 26, 2017
Rosinaldo “Ross” Cordova 83, a resident of Chamisal went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2017. Rosinaldo left at the young age of 20 to serve in the United States Navy for 8 years. After that, he moved back to New Mexico where he worked in construction until he retired. Ross enjoyed watching all kinds of sports...
Bonnie Dell Hearne
Dec 26, 2017
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00am at Christ Church Internment will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 1:30pm at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens with a Reception to follow at the Kiva Chapel of Light from 1:30-5:00pm.
Sergio Castillo-Hun
Dec 25, 2017
Sergio Castillo – Hun Our beloved son, Sergio Castillo-Hun went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 25, 2017 at 18 years of age in Santa Fe, NM. Sergio was born on August 14, 1999 in Dodge City, Kansas to Ernesto and Velinda Castillo. Sergio was a loving, caring and helpful young man. He loved his family and making...
Monte Doeren
Dec 25, 2017
Monte Frederick Doeren, 71, of Questa passed away on December 25, 2017. Monte Doeren -- writer, husband, peace activist, and friend of animals, died at home in Questa on Christmas morning after having a heart attack. He was 71 years old. Monte was the president of Taos Chapter 98 of Veterans for Peace and wrote his column “The Grunt’s View”...
Estefanita Romero
Dec 24, 2017
Estefanita Romero, 98, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully at her home in Dixon, New Mexico on Sunday, December 24th, 2017. She was born on May 18, 1919, in Velarde to Amarante Montoya and Dolores Velarde Montoya. Steffie grew up in Dixon, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her husband Eduardo “Lalo” Romero to whom...
George Lopez
Dec 23, 2017
George Lopez, 63, of Rodarte passed away on December 23, 2017. He is preceded in death by mother, Elizaida Sanchez, brother, Gene Lopez and grandparents, Apolonio and Agripantia Sanchez. George is survived by his sister, Pauline Mascarenas and husband, Tom (from Albuquerque), sister, Gloria Terry and husband, John (from Edgewood), sister, Victoria Johnson (from Durango, Colorado), and brother, John Sanchez...
Sabino T. Martinez
Dec 23, 2017
Sabino T. Martinez from Chimayo, NM passed away on December 23, 2017. He was a beloved Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather Burial with Military Honors will take place on Thursday, December 28, 2017 , 11:00 AM at Nuestra Senora de Carmen Cemetery in Chimayo, New Mexico
Henry Wisen
Dec 22, 2017
Sgt. Henry Wisen / Antonio Lopez. Born March 1, 1996 passed away December 21, 2017. Henry was a kind, happy loving son, caring, had a big heart. He was a wonderful brother and a friend to all who were blessed to know him. A proud soldier, Henry had just finished his 4 year tour of duty as a distinguished member...
Luis Vigil
Dec 22, 2017
Luis Vigil 92, Santa Fe resident went to be with our Lord on December 22, 2017. He was born on December 29, 1924 in San Miguel, NM to Antonia Crespin and Hilario Vigil, he married Maria Elena Tafoya in October 17, 1946 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents Hilario and Antonia Vigil, brother Robert...
Miguel Lilo Delgado
Dec 21, 2017
Miguel Lilo Delgado 39, passed away on December 21, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM, he was born on February 24, 1978 in Santa Fe, NM to Mary Lou Tapia and Robert Tapia. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Carmen Delgado, grandmother Isabel Delgado, grandfather Elidoro Tapia, grandmother Frances Tapia, godmother Olivia Perea, godfather Lilo Perea, aunts Veronica Martinez,...
Herminio Garcia
Dec 21, 2017
Herminio Garcia, age 89 died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 surrounded by his loving family at the Espanola Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Espanola, NM. Herminio was a veteran of the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked at the Albuquerque Veteran's Hospital for many years before retiring. He will be greatly missed by everyone who...
