Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Harold Lloyd Byford
Dec 21, 2017
Harold L. Byford, age 87 passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. He was preceded in death by his wife Pat of 59 years. He was born in Stroud, Oklahoma. He was the sixth of eight children. Harold brought his family to New Mexico and joined the New Mexico State Police until his retirement. He continued...
Edward Martinez
Dec 21, 2017
Edward P. Martinez, 54, of Colorado Springs and formerly of Arroyo Hondo, NM passed away on December 21, 2017. He was preceded in death by his infant brothers, Daniel Martinez and Allen Thomas Medina, adopted brother, Raymond James Martinez, grandparents, Maurilio and Alicia Martinez, Leopoldo Martinez, Frances and Margarito Chacon, stepbrother, Raymond Chavez and stepsister, June Montoya. He is survived...
Sofio Octavio Gonzales
Dec 19, 2017
Our Loving husband, father, and grandfather; Sofio Gonzales passed away peacefully on December 19, 2017 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his first wife; Maida, parents; Jose and Anita Gonzales, two sisters, and six brothers. He is survived by his wife Christina, Daughters; Rose and husband Ed, Linda and husband Mark, Marsha and husband Moses, Fran...
Robert Noga
Dec 19, 2017
Robert James Noga, age 60, a resident of Taos, New Mexico, passed away on December 19, 2017. He was born May 9, 1957 in Joliet, Illinois. He was dearly loved by a host of friends and family and will be greatly missed. Robert is preceded in death by his father, Irvin, and his mother, Maria. He is survived by his...
Rudy Romero
Dec 19, 2017
“El Viejito”, Octaviano Rudy Romero. 71, passed into the hands of the Lord on December 19, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother, and father, Nepomosena Mondragon Romero and Octaviano Romero, brother, Ernie, sister, Berlinda, grandson, Gabriel Jr., great-grandson, Joseph and 3 tiny angels. He leaves behind his wife, Betty, daughter, Christine (Jesus), sons, Gabriel, Adam (Margo) and...
Kathleen Magee
Dec 19, 2017
Kathleen Magee, 70, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2017 at her Tesuque home surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1947 in Portland, Oregon. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Vivian Magee, sister Donna Magee. She graduated from Mark Morris High School in Longview, Washington, attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri, and received...
Evangeline Herrera
Dec 18, 2017
Evangeline Herrera, 83, passed away on December 18, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. Evangeline was born in Vallecitos, NM on December 10, 1934 to Elijio and Estefanita De Vargas. After marriage, she moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico where she lived for her life. Evangeline was preceded in death by her parents; by her husband, Samuel Ricardo Herrera; infant son...
Evangeline Herrera
Dec 18, 2017
Evangeline Herrera, 83, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2017 at her home in Santa Fe. Evangeline was born in Vallecitos, New Mexico on December 10, 1934 to Elijio and Estefanita DeVargas. She married and moved to Santa Fe where she raised her family. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Samuel Ricardo; infant son Patrick Vincent;...
Oscar Salgado
Dec 17, 2017
Beloved Oscar Salgado, age 46, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Albuquerque. Funeral services are schedule for this coming Saturday, 10AM, December 23, 2017 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at: 1008 Fairview Lane, Española, NM 87532. Please share your stories, pictures and condolences for the family of Oscar on this memorial webpage.
Henry C. Vigil Jr.
Dec 17, 2017
Henry Claudio Vigil Jr, 73, passed away on December 17, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM, he was born on September 3, 1944 in Penasco, NM to Henry and Margarita Vigil. He is preceded in death by his father Henry Vigil, mother Margaret Vigil, brothers Ovy Vigil, David Vigil, and Luis Vigil, sister Angie Lopez, son Joey H.P Vigil. He is...
Raymond Candelaria
Dec 16, 2017
Raymond Candelaria passed away peacefully at the age of 65 on December 16, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV. Son of Pat and Sally Candelaria. He was survived by his wife Pandora, his sons Juan, Michael and Christopher, his daughters Jennifer and Stephanie and his granddaughters Shanya, Shanille, Kylie and Arya. A Rosary will be recited at Cristo Rey Church on...
Viola C. Roybal
Dec 16, 2017
Viola Roybal – Age 90 went to her heavenly home on Saturday, December 16, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband: Jose Eliu Roybal; parents: Rosana and Nabor Cortez; granddaughter: Amanda Roybal; mother and father in law: Abran and Eliza Roybal; sisters: Teresa Martinez (Pablo) and Mary Vasquez (Elias). Born in Taos but...
Rebecca Lucero
Dec 16, 2017
Rebecca (Becky) M. (Anaya) Lucero, 77, loving, devoted and precious mother, passed away December 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was known for her kind, gracious spirit. She frequently opened her home and heart to family and friends. Our beloved Mother’s angelic spirit and beauty radiated from within and touched all who were fortunate to come in contact...
James Evert Mathews M.D.
Dec 16, 2017
James Evert Mathews. M.D. dies suddenly December 16, 2017, in Albuquerque, NM after being airlifted to Lovelace Heart Hospital. Dr. Mathews was born November 22, 1936, in Pampa, Texas. He lived his early life in Throckmorton, Texas and later graduated from Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan College and Tulane Medical School. During the 1960s, he served in the Army Medical...
Luis Vargas
Dec 16, 2017
Luis J. Vargas, 34, a lifelong resident of Taos New Mexico passed away on December 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother Susan Clark, grandfathers, John M Clark and Gilbert Vargas. He is survived by the love of his life, Paula Gaitan Vargas, daughter, Solidea Susanna Vargas, step-daughter, Aurelia Cebada, father, Estevan Vargas, grandmother, Julia Vargas, sister,...
Jerry Victor Torres
Dec 16, 2017
Jerry V. Torres, 30, born on January 26th, 1987 a resident of Cordova, NM passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2017 unexpectedly at the Espanola Hospital. Jerry was a kind and caring person with a big heart. Jerry was always known for his personality, joking around, and giving a helping hand when anyone needed it, and well known for his laugh....
Jose Damian Vigil
Dec 15, 2017
Jose Damian Vigil, 85, of Questa passed away on December 15, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rumaldo and Margarita Vigil, siblings, Florence, Bert and Mary “Teresa” and grandson, Antonio Vigil. He is survived by his wife, Prescilla Vigil, children, Tammy Velasquez (Charlie), Lisa Rael (Edwin), Joey Vigil (Victoria), Patricia Lovato (David), grandchildren, Ashley and Dustin Rael,...
Catherine Zamora
Dec 15, 2017
Catherine E. Zamora, 61, of Talpa passed away on December 15, 2017, surrounded by her beloved family. Catherine was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gene Zamora; parents, Joe and Tita Sanchez; brothers in law, Bobby and Ernest Zamora; sisters in law, Virginia Tapia and Tammy Sanchez; and beloved uncle Damacio Zamora. Catherine is survived by her loving children,...
William Oscar Jordan
Dec 12, 2017
William Oscar Jordan 1924-2017 He was generous, fair-minded, and honest as the day is long. Blessed with a wonderful sense of humor he would entertain family and friends, telling us one joke after another. It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our father, William Oscar Jordan, age 93. Oscar met his wife, our mother, Virginia Adair of...
Ernestina Sanchez
Dec 12, 2017
Ernestina M. Sanchez, 94, of Cerro passed away on December 12, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She is preceded in death by her husband, Moses Sanchez, grandchildren, Diego Gonzales, Christina Sanchez, Isaac and Isiah Garcia, sister, Lucy Espinoza, brothers, Albert and Max Jr. Mascarencas, sons in-law, Jerry Gonzales and Marvin Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Sarah Lucero (Ron) of...
