Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dr. Peter Savas Michaelides
Dec 10, 2017
Dr. Peter Michaelides was a teacher, composer, and photographer who for the past twenty five years has offered his unique intellectual and artistic gifts to the Santa Fe and Albuquerque communities. He was born in Athens, Greece in 1930, and came to this country at the age of nine. After earning a Bachelor of Music degree from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory,...
Theresa Martinez
Dec 9, 2017
Theresa Dora Martinez was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and long-time resident of Los Alamos, N.M., whom joined Our Lord on December 9, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio G. & Alcarita Archuleta; two brothers, J. Orlando & Ruth Archuleta, Johnny E. Archuleta; father of her children, Jose Zenon Martinez; and close...
Donna Schilling
Dec 9, 2017
Donna H. Schilling, age 78 of Taos, NM passed away December 9, 2017. Donna was a well known bead artist who had been working for several decades in the medium of tiny glass and semi precious particles. Services are pending will be published as they become available. Please share your memories, photos and stories about Donna on this webpage.
Dion Rodella
Dec 8, 2017
Lee “Dion” Rodella Lee “Dion” Rodella, born July 18, 1962. Dion lost his battle with cancer on December 8, 2017. Dion was a loving husband to his wife, Dolores “Dodo” of 32 years. He was a devoted father of two. He is survived by his children Krista and Dion James “DJ”. Dion was preceded in death by his father Milton...
Joseph "Watty" Macnamara
Dec 8, 2017
Joseph Watrous “Watty” Macnamara, Sr., 92, of Ranchos de Taos passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 8, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife Susana “Susie” Macnamara, parents Patrick and Louise Macnamara, Sisters, Rosie Faverino, Maureen Kimbriel and Peggy Massey. He is survived by his children Yolanda Williams (Dwight), Joseph W. Macnamara, Jr. (Toye), and Carmel...
Ashlie Kellie Nohl
Dec 8, 2017
Ashlie K. Nohl Ashlie Kellie Nohl (“Auntie Ashlie”) died suddenly on December 8th at the age of 45. She was born on June 6, 1972 to Vickie Sullivan and Keeton Nohl and was a resident of Santa Fe, NM. Ashlie was an animal and a people lover with an engaging personality and a gentle heart of pure gold. She will...
Jessica Christiansen
Dec 8, 2017
Jessica S. Christiansen, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 8, 2017. She was born on March 27, 1980 to Bernadette Gonzales and James Christiansen. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Tom and Otila Gonzales, paternal grandparents Rollin and Bertha Christiansen. She is survived by her parents Bernadette Gonzales and James Christiansen (Linda), brother Michael Vigil, nephews John...
Elisa Gonzales
Dec 7, 2017
Elisa B. Gonzales 96, was born on December 11, 1920 in Romero, NM, passed away on Thursday December 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at her bedside. Elisa dedicated her 96 years of life to loving & caring for her beloved family, they were her heart & soul. Elisa’s kindness, laughter and golden heart gave life and honor to...
Anthony R. Gutierrez
Dec 6, 2017
Anthony R. Gutierrez, Age 57 of Santa Fe, NM went to be with our Lord in Heaven on December 6, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents; Federico H. Gutierrez, and Aurelia R. Gutierrez. Father and Mother in law; Jose and Sarah B. Padilla, and Brother in law; Andy Padilla. He is survived by his wife Bernice Padilla,...
Vera John-Steiner
Dec 6, 2017
VERONKA JOHN-STEINER Veronka (Vera) John-Steiner, age 87, died on December 6, 2017 at her home in Santa Fe, NM, surrounded by loved ones. She was a professor of Linguistics and Educational Psychology at the University of New Mexico for over 40 years. She was born in Budapest, Hungary, to Sophie and Ferenc Polgar. Together with her parents and younger brother...
Destiny Herrera
Dec 6, 2017
Destiny Angel Herrera age 11 of Santa Fe N.M. Grew her wings to be with the Lord on December 6th 2017 in Española N.M. Destiny you had so much love for life, people, art, music, and the love for knowledge. Our intelligent beauty; from your art to your heart you were truly a gift from God. We hope you are...
Paul William Grace
Dec 4, 2017
Paul Grace, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Santa Fe, NM on December 4, 2017. He was an attorney and a 17 year resident of Santa Fe. Paul is survived by his mother, Frances Grace; his siblings, John Grace, Jim Jr. Grace, Mary Frances Grace, Teresa Grace Wieber, and Barbara Grace-Hurtgen; his children, Jayson Grace (Amanda Minnich)...
Juliana Moya Gallegos Mccluggage
Dec 4, 2017
Juliana Moya Gallegos McClggage was born on March 10, 1923, in Valmora, New Mexico. The youngest daughter of Clemencia Sanchez and Federico Moya, her two sisters, Benita Moya Wasson and Viola Moya Williams preceded her in death. She attended McCurdy School in Santa Cruz, NM earning a scholarship to York College in York, Nebraska. After her mother’s death she returned...
David Ernest Gallegos Jr.
Dec 3, 2017
David Ernest Gallegos Jr., 63, passed away on December 3, 2017 peacefully with his sons by his side. Born on March 17, 1954, in Santa Fe, NM, David was the son of David Gallegos Sr. and the late Helen Gallegos of Santa Fe, NM. He is survived by his father, David Gallegos Sr.; sisters, Velma Sanchez and Sandra Payne and...
Carmen Bailon
Dec 2, 2017
Carmen V. Bailon, born July 18, 1946 passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of December 2, 2017 in Taos, NM. She was born Carmen V. Sanchez to the late Helen Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bailon, sister, Berlinda Sanchez and brother, Juan B. Pacheco. She is survived by her three...
Jose I. Garcia
Dec 2, 2017
Jose I. Garcia (Joe) a resident of Pajarito, NM passed away on December 2, 2017 from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on January 21, 1936 in the mining town of Terrero, NM and was raised in Santa Fe and Pajarito. His parents were Conferina Salmeron and Doroteo Garcia. He is survived by his wife of...
Joe "Broadway" Salazar
Dec 2, 2017
Joe “Broadway” Salazar Joe “Broadway” Salazar 56 went to be with our Lord peacefully in his sleep December 2, 2017, in his home in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born and raised in San Francisco, CA on July 12, 1961 to Cora Martinez Salazar and Jose Salazar. He married Debra A. Archuleta on May 27, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He...
Fay Maria Wells
Dec 1, 2017
Fay Wells passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on December 1st 2017. Fay was born in Taos, NM on November 26, 1932. She was a lifelong resident of Taos although she temporarily resided in Tucson, AZ for 22 years returning to Taos in 1998. She is preceded in death by her beloved daughters, Alvera Boyer and MaryAnn...
Violet Ferguson Lawless
Dec 1, 2017
Violet M. Ferguson Lawless passed away December 1, 2017 in Albuquerque. She was born to Oscar and Edna Kerry Leslie in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1917. The family moved to Glorieta, NM, when she was 4 years old. Violet and her mother moved to Santa Fe so she could attend high school. While going to high school, she worked...
