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

Mar 26, 2018

Greg Christopher Chavez 30, passed away on March 26, 2018 he was born on January 26, 1988 in Santa Fe, NM. Greg is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Chris and Flora Escudero, aunts Anita Cecilia and Sandy Escudero. He is survived by his beloved mother Tina Dominguez, special pet “Baby”, his girlfriend Melanie Martinez, aunts Elizabeth Rael (John),...

Mar 26, 2018

Clark B. Funk, 87, of Taos passed away on March 26, 2018. He was born in Olney, Illinois. He moved to Las Vegas, NM in 1931 where father, Lozier R. Funk was the business manager of what was then called Normal University, now called Highlands University. In 1939 the family moved to Taos where he remained until completion of the...

Mar 26, 2018

Marcia J. Wilson, September 13, 1946 – March 26, 2018 During her college years, Marcia heard Eldridge Cleaver say, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” From then on, she always tried to be on the side of the solution. After receiving her B.A. from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI in 1969, she earned a...

Mar 25, 2018

Bernabe Garduno, 89 passed away Sunday March 25, 2018. He was born in Nambe, New Mexico on September 30, 1929 to Eugenio and Agripina Garcia Garduno who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Vianes, Benancio Garduno and wife Estefanita, sister Tonia (Chuck) Harkness, brother -in-laws Pascual, Ben, Marvin, son in law Frank and...

Mar 24, 2018

Mar 22, 2018

Santos Miguel (Mike) Chavez, 76, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 10, 1941 has climbed his final mountain on his journey Home to be with Our Lord. He passed peacefully at his home in Pojoaque on March 22, 2018. Mike was a U.S Army Veteran who served his country in the Heavy Weapons Infantry where he obtained a...

Mar 21, 2018

Melinda C. Gonzales 42, of Pecos, NM suddenly passed away on March 21, 2018, she was born on June 12, 1975 in Hunington Park, CA to Frank and Lorraine Gonzales. Melinda is preceded in death by her grandmothers Victoria Chavez and Manuelita Gonzales, and numerous relatives. She is survived by her parents Frank A. and Lorraine Gonzales, sister Lynette Duran,...

Mar 21, 2018

Ruben Salazar age 36 went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018 unexpectedly. In his life Ruben was an outdoors man, and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed building homes, fighting fires and spending time with his many friends and family. Ruben was preceded in death by his Father Willie Dean Salazar, Paternal Grandparents; Ruben and Jessie...

Mar 21, 2018

Ruben Salazar age 36 went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018 unexpectedly. In his life Ruben was an outdoors man, and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed building homes, fighting fires and spending time with his many friends and family. Ruben was preceded in death by his Father Willie Dean Salazar, Paternal Grandparents; Ruben and Jessie...

Mar 20, 2018

Our kind, sweet, loving mother, grandmother and friend, Antonia Garcia, age 92 passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Santa Fe. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Antonia was preceded in death by her husband; Leonardo Garcia, parents; Miguel Garcia, and Barbara Trujillo, and Son; Raymond Garcia. She is survived by her daughters; Arlene...

Mar 20, 2018

Jeffrey Michael Laing We grieve the loss of Jeffrey Michael Laing who died on March 20th, 2018 in Santa Fe, N.M. He taught English for 40 years in New York State and New Mexico. Jeff was a loving husband, an enthusiastic teacher, and an excellent friend. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jacqueline; his stepmother, Eleanor Laing...

Mar 20, 2018

Dan E. Apodaca passed away on Tuesday, the 20th of March, 2018, in Santa Fe at the age of 61. He was born in Raton, New Mexico on September 7, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, Mike T. Apodaca, daughter, Eve Maestas and sister, Dorothy Trego. He is survived by his mother, Nora Bernal Apodaca of Marquez,...

Mar 19, 2018

Brandie Nicole Trujillo, 38, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 19, 2018. She was a certified Pharmacy Technician at Walgreen’s Pharmacy. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Vicente J. Trujillo and Minnie Trujillo and uncle, Marvin Trujillo. She is survived by her mother, Carmen Trujillo of Ranchos de Taos, NM and Juan F. Rivera (Senaida),...

Mar 18, 2018

ROBERT L. SEGURA Robert L. Segura, 65, of Santa Fe, passed away March 18, 2018. He was born October 31, 1952 in Santa Fe, the son of Cordilia Segura. He served as Lance Corporal with the United States Marine Corp. and was an active member of the VFW and American Legion. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Cordilia...

Mar 18, 2018

Erlinda Herrera, 94, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on March 18, 2018. She was employed by Holy Cross hospital for close to 30 years, this job suited her as she was a people person, she was very thoughtful of others, her friendly personality continued thought the duration of her stay at the Taos Living Center where she made friends of...

Mar 18, 2018

Harry Williams, 97, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018. Harry worked at Los Alamos National Laboratories for 27 years as a Maintenance Engineer. He enjoyed fishing and restoring old cars. He is survived by his loving wife Linda, step-daughters, Yvonne (Steve) McKelvey and Yolanda Frazier. His children Connie (Henry) Sanchez; Lee, Bud, and Renee Williams....

Mar 18, 2018

Vanessa Yvette Martinez, 42, of Taos was given her wings and taken home to be with our heavenly father on March 18, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Epimenio and Margarita Medina and Bernabe and Rose Martinez, uncles, David Medina and Reuben E. Martinez. Vanessa is survived by her mother, Patricia...

Mar 15, 2018

Antonio “Tony” Sanchez, 82, a resident of Española, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on March 15, 2018. Antonio was preceded in death by his father, Carlos Sanchez, mother, Agrupina Sanchez, Sister Polly Sanchez, Brothers, Carl Leroy , Juanito and Benny Sanchez, Sister Lupe Griego and grandson, Ernesto Montoya. Antonio is survived by his loving wife of...

Mar 14, 2018

Beloved, Michael Roy Moats, age 29 of Pagosa Springs, CO passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Michael was born in Durango, CO on November 5, 1988 to Daniel Roy Moats and Judy Evelyn Leslie. Services are pending and will be announced as they become available.

Mar 14, 2018

Arlene Berne May 13, 1922 to March 14, 2018