Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joe Perea
May 16, 2018
Joe Perea, 75, of Dilia, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in his home on May 16, 2018. He was born on November 30, 1942 in Dilia, New Mexico the son of Lino and Dorthea Perea who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his younger brother Edwardo Jerry Perea He is survived by his wife, Ramona,...
Kim A. Rubin
May 16, 2018
KIM A. RUBIN Kim A. Rubin died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on May 16th, shortly after sunset. Kim was 72 and had fought a lengthy battle against progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). She was born in London, Ontario (Canada), but in search of work and a better life, her parents brought her to Michigan. At age...
Owen O'Keefe
May 16, 2018
Owen F. O’Keefe, “The Big O,” 72, long-time resident of Olympia, Washington died on May 16, 2018 in a hiking accident near Taos, New Mexico. Owen was doing what he loved, in a place he loved, the Wild Rivers National Monument where he and his wife, Sandy were park volunteers. He was in a very happy place in his life...
Viola F. Lucero
May 15, 2018
Viola Lucero Born September 14, 1936 passed away on May 15, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Tomas and Dolores Dominguez and granddaughter Amber Joy. She is survived by her loving husband Arsenio; children: Ronnie (Darlene), Teresa (Felice), David (Bernice), Tony, Brenda and Allan; 18 grandchidren and 11 great grandchildren. Services will be...
Ida Maestas
May 14, 2018
Ida Maestas Born October 11, 1960 in Denver, Colorado. Went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2018. She was proceeded in death by her parents, James Maestas and Delores DeHerrera Maestas, and by her brothers Levi Maestas and Max Maestas. Survived by her siblings: Jimmy, Lloyd, Jake, Yvonne Trujillo, Kathleen Diaz, and Lucy Vigil, and numerous nieces, nephews,...
Alfred D. Chavez
May 14, 2018
Alfred D. Chavez 73, passed away on May 14, 2018 he was a resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born on July 11, 1944 in Albany, CA to Victoria Rodriguez and Antonio Chavez. He is preceded in death by his parents: Victoria Rodriguez and Antonio Chavez, wife: Florence Chavez, sons: Alfred Chavez Jr. and Phillip Chavez, sister: Ida Chavez,...
Rose Lopez
May 12, 2018
Rose Lopez, 91 passed away on May 12, 2018, she was a resident of Santa Fe, NM. Rose was born on February 16, 1927 in Chamisal, NM to Juanita Lopez and Lino Lopez, she was married to Charlie S. Lopez. She is preceded in death by her husband Charlie S. Lopez. She is survived by her daughters: Micca Tays from...
Tina S. Vigil
May 12, 2018
Tina S. Vigil 87, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 12, 2018. Tina was born on August 5, 1930 to Sarita Martinez and Antonio Sanchez in Lyden, NM. She is preceded in death by her son Lawrence N. Vigil, father Antonio Sanchez, mother Sarita Martinez Sanchez and brother Leandro Sanchez. Tina is survived by her daughters: Darlene Pickreign...
Victoria Lucrecia Vialpando
May 11, 2018
Victoria Lucrecia Vialpando, age 36 passed away on May 11, 2018.
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...
