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Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Ernest (Steve) Garcia

Ernest (Steve) Garcia

Nov 10, 2017

Ernest (Steve) Garcia Ernest “Steve” Garcia 70, passed away November 10, 2017. Ernest was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born March 20, 1947 to Martha and Willie Garcia. He is preceded in death by his father Willie Garcia, mother Martha Garcia, son’s Noel and Matthew Salazar. He is survived by his wife Mary Garcia, daughters...

Clara R. Martinez

Clara R. Martinez

Nov 10, 2017

Clara R. Martinez 94 of Santa Fe left peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and her great grandchildren they were the loves of her life, she married Joe F. Martinez in 1952, they departed on his passing in 1979, she was a devoted Catholic. She was born...

Christopher M. Lopez

Christopher M. Lopez

Nov 10, 2017

Christopher M. Lopez passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. John's Catholic Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Patricia Jahoda

Patricia Jahoda

Nov 9, 2017

Patricia Jahoda, 88, passed away November 9, 2017. Patricia was a resident of El Castillo in Santa Fe, NM. She was born December 31, 1928 in Helena, Montana to Marie D. Towne and Ralph Leonard Towne and married to Franz Jahoda 1955 in Ithaca, NY. She is preceded in death by her husband Franz Jahoda. Survived by son Keith Jahoda...

Sixto Espinoza

Sixto Espinoza

Nov 9, 2017

Sixto L. Espinoza 84, of Santa Fe, NM passed away November 9, 2017. He was born July 11, 1933 in Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico to Anselmo and Inez Espinoza. Sixto is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Faustina (Tina) Espinoza, his parents Anselmo and Inez Espinoza, his father-in-law Faustin Martinez and mother-in-law Isabel Martinez, brothers: Leonardo, Gilbert,...

Jacob Lewis Cohen

Jacob Lewis Cohen

Nov 8, 2017

Jake has the blessing of being born and living his 37-year life in Santa Fe. His greatest joys were skiing with his loving sister Mariko and eating chirashi with his beloved mother Kiyoko. Jake and his father Joshua shared the gift of unstoppable, overwhelming laughter, often only continuing the laughing at laughing itself. As a Demon football running back and...

Stanley "Stanlitos" Vigil Jr

Stanley "Stanlitos" Vigil Jr

Nov 7, 2017

STANLEY "STANLITOS" VIGIL JR. Stanley"Stanlitos" Vigil Jr., of Pecos, NM Passed away on Tuesday, November 7th 2017. He was 50 years old and was born May 21st 1967 to Stanley Vigil Sr. and Alice (Rico) Vigil. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Liberato and Rebecca Vigil. His maternal grandparents Ernesto and Cesaria Rico, Uncle Michael Rico, Auntie...

Fabiola "Fabby" Rendon

Fabiola "Fabby" Rendon

Nov 7, 2017

Fabiola “Fabby” Mascarenas Rendon, 87, of Denver and formerly of Vadito passed away on November 07, 2017. She attended Highland University in New Mexico. She was a school teacher for 37 years, started in Taos County and moved to Denver and taught for the Adams County school district. She was very active in the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She is...

Michael Moya

Michael Moya

Nov 7, 2017

Michael R. Moya, age 50, a life long resident of Santa Fe died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Michael was born august 2, 1967. He is preceded in death by his father Manuel Moya, Sr; his mother, Flora Moya; his grandma, Juliana Manzanares; sister, Patsy Montoya; brother, Manuel Moya, Jr.; sister, Virginia Suarez who recently passed...

Warren Zabriski Buck

Warren Zabriski Buck

Nov 6, 2017

WarWarren Zabriski Buck, 65 aka “El hombre grande con sombrero azul” has stepped through the vail.., on November 6, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father CB “BREV” Buck, mother Natalie Buck and Cora Vigil. He is survived by his son Arren Buck (Cai) and grandson Zayden, sister Barbara (Christie & James), step children Rachel (Matt) Dustin and...

Joseph Edward Mclaughlin Jr.

Joseph Edward Mclaughlin Jr.

Nov 6, 2017

Joseph Edward McLaughlin Jr. Lt. Joseph Edward McLaughlin Jr, 57, passed away November 6, 2017. Joseph was a resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born June 6, 1960 in Easton, MD to Susan Kriss McLaughlin and Joseph E. McLaughlin Sr. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph E. McLaughlin Sr., paternal grandfather John E. McLaughlin, paternal grandmother...

Anita V. Trujillo

Anita V. Trujillo

Nov 6, 2017

Anita V. Trujillo, age 84 from Chimayo passed away peacefully on Monday, November 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Anita is preceded in death by her parents: Alfredo and Gregorita Vigil, Sons: Armando and Robert Trujillo, Daughter: Miguelita Sanchez, Brothers: Orlando and Manuel Vigil, Grandson: Robert Trujillo Jr (Little bobby). Anita is survived by her Daughters: Beatrice and husband Paul...

Angie Sisneros

Angie Sisneros

Nov 4, 2017

Angela “Angie” Josephina Sisneros (Rael) age 95 was called to her final home by her creator on November 4, 2017 at 1:33 PM. Angie was born on September 30, 1922 in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico. Angie was known by those who knew her as an “Angel” and my favorita. Angie babysat for the neighborhood children when called upon and also...

Gonzalo Solano

Gonzalo Solano

Nov 3, 2017

Gonzalo Solano, age 49 a resident of Chimayo died Friday, November 3, 2017 following a short illness. Gonzalo was born on August 29, 1968. He was preceded in death by his father, Antonio and brother Liborio Solano. He is survived by his mother, Berta Solano, wife Lorraine Solano, brothers, Aaron (Liz), Leonardo (Irma), sisters, Petra (Mike), Gracia(Alfredo), Luz (Lupe), mother-in-law,...

Celina Trujillo

Celina Trujillo

Nov 2, 2017

Celina S. Trujillo, 91, of Los Cordovas passed away on November 2, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Arcenio Trujillo, parents, Ruven and Eselia Santistevan, brother, Guillermo Santistevan, sisters, Feloniz Abeyta, Odelia Trujillo, Candelaria Romero and Viola Chacon, greatgrandchildren, Daniel Vigil and Carisma Rivera. She is survived by her children, Floyd Trujillo (Frances), Anne Gonzales, Joseph...

Manuel Villegas

Manuel Villegas

Nov 1, 2017

Manuel Villegas passed away in his home of 58 years in Santa Fe on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on December 29, 1926. Manuel served in the Army from 1944 until 1946, he joined the Naval Reserves from 1948 until 1951. In 1950/1951, during the Korean War, he was deployed on the USS...

Valerie Ulibarri

Valerie Ulibarri

Nov 1, 2017

Beloved Valerie I. Ulibarri, age 36 passed away on All Saints Day, November 1, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at St. Francis Cathedral Basilica with a Rosary being prayed at 9 AM followed by the Rite of Christian Burial at 10 AM. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Please write a story about...

Donna Martinez

Donna Martinez

Oct 31, 2017

Donna Martinez, 59, of Taos passed away on October 31, 2017. She was a local artist and owner of Taos Java. She received several awards for her woven tapestries, including the Handweavers Guild of America Award, and her work is displayed throughout the world, including Disney World in Japan. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Enedine Vigil. She...

Margarito Talavera

Margarito Talavera

Oct 31, 2017

Margarito Talavera, age 80, passed away in Santa Fe on Tuesday, October 2017.

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