Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
David Spencer
Apr 30, 2018
David Spencer, age 52 passed away in Santa Fe, NM on April 30, 2018. David is survived by his loving sister, Patricia Duran and fiance, Arturo Chavez. His loving life partner, Genevive Baca and her two sons, Fidel Archuleta, Jr. and his companion, David Goff. And Rick D. Tapia and his partner, Michelle Jaramillo. David had a great love for...
Wendy Lucier
Apr 30, 2018
Wendy Leigh Lucier 27, a resident of Espanola, went home to be with her parents on April 30, 2018. Wendy is proceeded in death by her parents, Vasti Lee Martinez and Leonard Lucier. Maternal Grandparents Wilfred Mares and Goldie Masterson. Paternal Grandparents Bill and Senconita Lucier and niece Scarlett Aguilar. Wendy was theatrical, comical and a free spirit who traveled...
Adele P. Tometich
Apr 27, 2018
Adele Tometich, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018, with loved ones on her side. Adele left NM and headed to California to participate in the war effort, by working for Henry Kaiser, to help build the Liberty Ships. She had the honor, and distinction of being included in the World War II Museum, in New Orleans, LA, for her...
Trina Esquibel
Apr 27, 2018
Trina Esquibel, 60, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dan Risinger and Dorothy Garcia and brother, Michael Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Billy Esquibel, daughters, Vanessa Schlosser and Jolene Schlosser, granddaughters, Chyann Aragon and Ariana Sanchez, sister, Rose Shulman (Rob), aunt and uncle, Ninnie and Richard Quintana,...
Jerome J. Lynch
Apr 27, 2018
Jerry Lynch, 64, a resident of Santa Fe, NM was called home to the lord on April 27, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph “Eddie” Lynch and son Jerry Lynch Jr. He was amazing father, husband, friend, and mentor who was humble to everyone, dedicated to his family, loyal to union brothers and sisters, and had...
Herb Godak Cohen
Apr 26, 2018
On Thursday April 26th, Herb Godak Cohen, passed peacefully at the age of 84 in his Santa Fe home surrounded by family. Herb is best known for the Steaksmith restaurant, a local favorite he created and ran for more than 3 decades, starting out downtown and later out at El Gancho. His guiding philosophy was, “Keep it simple and make...
Rita Chang Fong
Apr 26, 2018
Rita Chang Fong was called to her eternal resting place on April 26, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She is now reunited with some of her family members who meant the world to her including her father and mother, Kim Hoy and Alice Chang. Rita was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1923, and was blessed with a...
Dolores P. Chavez
Apr 26, 2018
Dolores Chavez, 93, of Taos passed away on April 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elias R. Chavez and daughter, Patricia Anne Chavez. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Walter Herrera; and her son, E. Robert Chavez. She also leaves behind her grandson and his wife, Louis and Lesley Moya; grandson, Ryan...
Jose 'Joe' Miguel Casias
Apr 25, 2018
Jose (Joe) Miguel Casias, passed on to his eternal life and home the early evening of April 25, 2018. He was born March 24, 1927 to Aurelia H. and Miguel L. Casias in the Pueblo of San Juan. In his teens and twenties, Joe was a radio and traveling musician. He lived a life of adventure, eager to see new...
Joel B. Stein
Apr 22, 2018
Joel B. Stein 87, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born on May 14, 1930 in New York City. Joel married Mary Catherine Kennedy on September 3, 1959 in New York City at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He is preceded in death by his parents: Ella and Edward Stein and by his son...
Charlie Archuleta
Apr 21, 2018
Charles "Charlie" L. Archuleta, age 89 of Ohkay Owingeh passed away on Saturday, April 21st surrounded by his family. A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 6:30PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 7:45 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...
Cynthia Garcia
Apr 21, 2018
Cynthia Garcia, age 63, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Los Alamos. Services are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Sheila Riedel
Apr 20, 2018
Sheila Marie Riedel, age 66 passed away Friday, April 20th in White Rock, NM. How do I say goodbye to you? I’ve known you for more than 50 years, raised two children with you, been through the good and bad times of life, and, for the last two and a half years, nursed you through a terminal cancer diagnosis and...
Alice Ann Olsen
Apr 20, 2018
Alice Ann Olsen, 80 of Taos and formerly of Duluth, Minnesota and Vermont passed away on April 20, 2018. She was born in 1938 in Milwaukee, WI and was a very devoted mother and teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Ann Nadolski. She is survived by her children, Marjorie Olsen, Sarah Larson and Edward Olsen,...
Kaitlin Gillespie
Apr 20, 2018
Kaitlin Elyce, 23 years young, departed from the physical plane on April 20th, 2018. This magnetic and animated spirit was born alongside her twin sister Riley to Christopher and Melanie Gillespie on July 8th, 1994. Twelve years later in junior high, Kaitlin met Kara and she was welcomed in to the family as a sister. Kaitlin is also survived by...
Clifford Mikey Patterson Iii
Apr 20, 2018
Clifford Michael Patterson III (Mikey) was born in Albuquerque, NM March 20, 1998. He passed away suddenly April 20, 2018. Mikey was preceded in death by his grandfather Curley Griffin and Uncle Ryan Patterson. He is survived by his mother Linda Griffin Patterson, his father C. Michael Patterson II, Brothers Deonte Griffin, Jalen Patterson and sister Amaiah Patterson, his beloved...
Donald Edward Holman
Apr 19, 2018
Donald Edward Holman February 28, 1942 – April 19, 2018 Native Philadelphian Donald Edward Holman was born February 28, 1942. He was the eldest child of Irene and Elmer Holman. They established their household early in Southern California and added a brother James and sister Kathleen to their family. Don’s childhood incorporated a mix of aunts and uncles, countless cousins,...
Ruben Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Ruben Norberto Cordova, 83, of Cañon passed away on April 18, 2018. He worked at Kit Carson Electric Cooperative for 35 years. He was a cattle rancher. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and loved animals. He loved to dance, going to the casino and travel the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guillermo “Willie” Cordova and...
