Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Acorcinio Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Acorcinio Teofilo Cordova, 84, of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on April 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merqueres and Juanita Cordova and son, Ray Cordova. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Cordova, children, Eugenia Vigil (Adrian), Mary Jane Cordova (Jose), Cindy Vialpando (Earl), grandchildren, Matthew Vigil (Vickie), Mark Vigil (Geneva), Antonio Altamirano...
Severo Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Severo M. Cordova was born June 22,1924 and was called to his Happy Hunting Ground on April 18, 2018. Severo was proceeded in death by his parents Anastacio H. Cordova and Epifinia Cordova, sisters Frances Rodiguez and Viola Higgins, and daughter Cathy Cordova. Severo grew up in Mimbres Valley NM, he was the oldest of five sibling of his farming...
Frank Valerio
Apr 17, 2018
Frank Mark Valerio, Age 56 of El Duende, New Mexico, passed away on 4/17/18 Due to Illness. He was born on 7/29/61 in Espanola NM, to Pat and Frances Valerio of El Duende. He was single. He had one son Lorenzo Valerio of El Duende. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents; Santiago and Antonita Fresquez, Fruetoso and Antonita...
Helen A. Vigil
Apr 17, 2018
HELEN A. VIGIL, 83, passed peacefully at her Santa Fe home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vigil and her mother, Sadie Martinez, and her father, Rosario Apodaca. She attended and completed school in Santa Fe and married Robert Vigil on August 22, 1953 in Santa Fe. She had been employed by...
Henry J. Ziegele
Apr 16, 2018
Henry J. Ziegele, 82, of Taos passed away on April 16, 2018. Henry was born in San Francisco, CA and spent two thirds of his life in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to Taos in 1994 with his wife Patricia. He worked as a clerk at Dreager's grocery for 37 years. Henry lost his wife in 2012. Family...
Hendrick "Andre" Knoll
Apr 15, 2018
Dr. H. Andre Knoll, The love of my life passed peacefully on April 15, 2018 into the Lords House. Preceded in death by Mother, Geertje Gongriep; father, Walter Hendrik Knoll; brother, Walter and his wife Elisabeth; sister, Johanna and son, Andreas. He leaves behind his wife Kathleen of 23 years; his two dogs Knut and BooBoo; Granddaughter, Dakota and Daughter-in-law...
Fermin Vigil Jr.
Apr 15, 2018
Fermin F. Vigil, Jr, 76, of Taos passed away on April 15, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Eloisa Vigil, brother, Michael Vigil and parents in-law, Antonio and Emma Jeantette. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melly Vigil, children, Shirley Romero and Kenny Vigil (Maria), grandchildren, Melissa Drury (Curtis), Kenny Vigil Jr....
Lucille E. Martinez
Apr 15, 2018
Lucille M. Martinez 54, passed away on April 15, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Santa Fe, NM to Frances R. and Gilbert E. Martinez. She married Juan R. Romero on September 18, 1981 in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her father: Gilbert E. Martinez, grandparents: Jake and Lita Gallegos, grandparents: Andres and...
James Billen
Apr 14, 2018
Jim Billen, age 70, resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 14, 2018 due to complications of Multiple System Atrophy. He was surrounded by friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Billen; daughters, Melissa (Craig) Kuettner of...
George F. Erickson Iii.
Apr 14, 2018
Obituary George Franklin Erickson III (“Ruff”) (January 28, 1942—April 14, 2018) George Franklin Erickson III—known affectionately as “Ruff”— died at home in Santa Fe, N.M. surrounded by his family on April 14. He was 76. A jack-of-all-trades who was perhaps best known for his 1990s regional TV show, New Mexico Outdoors, George was born in Oklahoma City and raised in...
Sonya Pokahantas Archuleta
Apr 13, 2018
Sonya Pokahantas Archuleta, Age 47 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018. Sonya is preceded in death by Father; Narcisco Archuleta Sr., Brother; Narcisco Archuleta Jr., Grandmother; Pablita Martinez, and Godparents; Martin Sandoval and wife Clara. She is survived by her Loving Husband of many years; Herman Felix, Sons; Orlando Archuleta, and Herman Felix Jr., Mother; Onofre Archuleta, Sister; Sunseria...
Joe A. Romero
Apr 13, 2018
Joe A. Romero, 75, of Taos and formerly of Questa passed away on April 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his son, Danny Joe Romero, parents, Octaviano and Nepomosena Romero, granddaughter, Nichole Martinez, sister, Berlinda Hernandez, brothers, Ernie and Rudy Romero. He is survived by his children, Johnny A. Romero (Vera), Donna Jo Martinez (Johnny) and Debbie Martinez...
Gerald "Jerry" Levine
Apr 13, 2018
Gerald “Jerry” Levine passed peacefully in his home in Austin, Texas on April 13th, 2018 at the age of 88. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Joyce of over 50 years. Jerry was the father of 4 children: Mary (Michael), Victor (Kathryn), Joy (1962-1979) and Adam (Norah). He had one sister Judy, and 6 2/3 grandchildren: Jesse (1971-1974), Seth,...
Vanessa J. Oliver
Apr 13, 2018
Vanessa Oliver, 31 passed away on April 13, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM she was born on August 8, 1986 in Los Angeles, CA to Gloria Dominguez. Vanessa married Paul R. Oliver on February 2, 2010 in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her uncles: Fine Otuafi Sr. and Freddie Smith, aunt: Freda Smith. Vanessa is survived...
Stephen Dunn
Apr 12, 2018
Stephen Cameron Dunn, age 68 of Taos, unexpectedly passed away this past Thursday. Stephen was born in Fair Haven, New Jersey to Robert A Dunn and Helen E. Richmond. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.
Carl Eric Padilla
Apr 12, 2018
Carl Eric Padilla, 55 of Santa Fe, NM suddenly passed away on April 12, 2018. He was born in Las Vegas, NM on October 11, 1962 to Isabel and Lorenzo Padilla. Carl is preceded in death by his father: Lorenzo Padilla, uncle: William Padilla, grandmother: Olympia Padilla, uncle: Carl Vigil, grandparents: Annie and Thomas Vigil. He is survived by his...
Dora Coriz Conn
Apr 10, 2018
Dora Coriz Conn 81, passed away on April 10, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM, she was born on May 29, 1936 to Antonia Mares and Tranquilino Coriz in Santa Fe, NM. She married Robert A. Conn on May 21, 1966 in Yuma, Arizona. Dora is preceded in death by her mother: Antonia Mares Coriz, father: Tranquilino Coriz, sisters: Lena Carrillo...
Oralia Gonzales
Apr 9, 2018
ORALIA GONZALES Oralia Gonzales, 93, born January 24, 1925 in Lamy, NM, passed away at her Santa Fe home on Monday, April 9, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Rafaelita and Lucio Ortiz. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nicolas Gonzales; daughters, Teresa Arakawa and Dorothy Toney; sons, Charlie Gonzales, Nicolas Gonzales, Jr, Christopher Gonzales,...
Dorothy Kinsell
Apr 9, 2018
Dorothy Kinsell, former long time resident of Monte Vista, Colorado, went to be with her heavenly father on April 9, 2018. She passed away at the home of her daughter in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she and her husband Clay have lived since 2011. Dorothy was born on December 1, 1926 in Amherst, Texas. She married Clay Kinsell of...
Calvin Lee Miller
Apr 8, 2018
Calvin Lee Miller, 68 of Tres Piedras passed away on April 8, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, John Miller. He is survived by his children, Luree Sigala (John) and Calvin Miller II (Barbara), granddaughters, Jessica (Micheal), Reina and Elena, mother, Lora Sanchez (Clyde), brothers and sisters, Johnny Miller (Linda), Connie Sanchez (Ernest), David Miller (Linda) and...
