Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Viola Helen Arellano
Oct 4, 2017
Viola Helen Arellano, age 87 passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Santa Fe. She was born in Los Angeles, California on August 15, 1930. Viola grew up and lived in California until 2005 when her and her husband moved to Santa Fe. She loved to sew and do cross stitch in her spare time. In California she was a...
Annette Bowden
Oct 4, 2017
Annette Michelle Lucero Bowden passed away at 9 o'clock the morning of October 4th 2017. Her two daughters, Antonia and Aria, were with her at the time she left us. She died peacefully and hopefully relived of the burdens and pain she carried bravely for so long. She left a mark on many lives throughout the years thanks to her...
Peggy Mcclure Silva
Oct 3, 2017
Peggy McClure Silva, 82, died October 3rd, 2017. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on March 7th, 1935. Her parents were Margaret “Mugs” McClure and Thomas McClure. She was married to Joe Silva, June 6th, 1975. Peggy Silva was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and of the University of Missouri. Peggy had a great passion for dogs...
Maya R. Martinez
Oct 3, 2017
Maya R. Martinez, 39, peacefully passed away on October 3rd, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Eldorado, New Mexico. For almost 5 years Maya fought an incredibly strong and courageous battle against breast cancer, which ultimately claimed her life. Her viewing will be held this Tuesday at 7pm at Christian Life Church in Santa...
Las Vegas, Nevada Shooting Victims, Families & Friends
Oct 2, 2017
Sunday, October 1st, a "crazed lunatic" turned an outdoor concert into a bloodbath, killing 58 people in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. Thousands of country music fans ran for cover Sunday night as a gunman fired hundreds of bullets from the 32nd floor of the Mondalay Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. As of...
Dina Grace Peralta
Oct 2, 2017
Dina Grace Romero Peralta, age 48, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was called home to Heavenly Paradise and is reunited with all the beloved that have gone before her. Dina was born on January 7, 1969 at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos. She married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Peralta in 1994....
James A. "Jimmy" Varela
Sep 30, 2017
James A. ‘Jimmy’ Varela, a resident of Pecos was called by our Lord on September 30, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Santa Fe, NM and resided in Pecos most of his life. He is survived by his beloved wife, Angelica, Victoria (daughter), Juan (son), Mary “Suegra” (mother-in-law), Leona Shaw (sister-in law), Chris Rivera (brother-in-law), Betty Varela...
Beatrice Ortiz Garcia
Sep 29, 2017
BEATRICE ORTIZ GARCÍA Beatrice Ortiz Garc¡a passed away on Friday, September 29th at home surrounded by family. A lifelong Santa Fe resident, she was the great-granddaughter of Don Gaspar Ortiz for whom Don Gaspar Avenue is named. Her grandfather seven times removed, Nicol s Ortiz Ni¤o Ladr¢n Guevara, came to Santa Fe in 1692 with Don Diego De Vargas. The...
David Ortiz
Sep 28, 2017
DAVID A. ORTIZ, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his Santa Fe home. David is survived by his loving wife Mary Lee; his children, Angel (Mabel), Jesus, Ama, and Eliseo (Linda); his grandchildren, Nayeli “Hun”, Vicki, and Barbara; his godchildren, family and friends. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm today, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Rivera Family Kiva...
Jetan Luna
Sep 27, 2017
Jeton H. Luna Jeton H. Luna, 81 years old, a resident of Santa Fe for over 55 years, passed away on September 27, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Sayre Oklahoma on July 20, 1936. She and her husband, Ernest Luna had been married 28 years. Her children and their families are: Shannon Sievers, her daughter Jacqlyn...
Jimmy J. Medrano
Sep 26, 2017
Jimmy J. Medrano March 28, 1935 - September 26, 2017 Jimmy J. Medrano, age 82, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away on September 26, 2017, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his son, David Medrano; parents, Tom & Esther Medrano; brother, Tommy Medrano; sisters, Amelia Quintana and Theresa Work. He is survived by his wife,...
Jose Antonio "Galento" Martinez
Sep 24, 2017
Jose Antonio (Galento) Martinez, 79, of Los Luceros went to be with our lord unexpectedly Sunday, September 24, 2017. Galento was born June 17, 1938 in La Villita to Seferino & Sabinita Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Orlando, Andronico, Seferino (Tito), Tobias (Walas) & Juan (Brito) Martinez. Granddaughter Nicholl Martinez and other nephews. Galento was...
James Madrid
Sep 24, 2017
James Madrid, loving father, grandfather, and great-grand father passed away on September 24, 2017 at the age of 87, with his family by his side. He grew up on a farm in an adobe house in Gobernador, New Mexico. His family would often host bands of Indians as they worked their way to the Gathering of the Nation in Gallup....
Jose L. Rodriguez
Sep 21, 2017
Jose Luis Rodriguez, age 29, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 21, 2017. Born on April 29, 1988 to parents Anna Perez and Jose E. Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents, brother Miguel (Roberta), sister Carmen MacNeil, sister Esther, brother Joshua, son Elijah Rodriguez, his grandparents, nieces, nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...
Ricardita Sanchez
Sep 21, 2017
Ricardita “Rickie” Sanchez of Sombrillo went to be with the Good Lord on Thursday the 21st of September, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was proceeded in death by her parents Adan and Josie Quintana, daughter Yvonne Sanchez, and brothers Alex, Freddie, Ernie, and Arthur Quintana. She is survived by her children Norman (Antoinette), Nadine, and George Sanchez, grandchildren...
Alfredo (Freddie) Martinez
Sep 20, 2017
Alfredo Freddie Martinez, age 90, a resident of Santa Fe, passed on September 20, 2017. He was born in Dulce, NM on October 3, 1926. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Martinez, granddaughters Lauren and Ashleigh Trujillo, parents Ben and Crucita Martinez, and brother Ben Martinez Jr. He is survived by his daughters Judy Dantis (John), Jennifer...
Julia Jaramillo
Sep 20, 2017
Julia Jaramillo, 94, of Taos was born on December 18, 1922 and passed away on September 20, 2017. She was a 40-year retired school teacher and musician. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julian D. Jaramillo and Francisquita Montano Jaramillo, sister, Margaret J. Mascarenas (husband Daniel), son-in-law, Orlando B. Cordova, nephews, Mike and Toby Mascarenas. She is survived...
Josie E. Lujan
Sep 18, 2017
Josie E. Lujan, 75, a lifelong daughter of Chimayó, departed this life on Monday, September, 18, 2017. She was a journalist, historian, and published author/folklorist, the recipient of a bicentennial award, a National Endowment for the Arts award for the study of Spanish colonial dramas, “Los Moros y Cristianos” and “Los Pastores”, with exhibits at the Smithsonian, the American History...
Jane Anderson
Sep 16, 2017
Juanita Jane Anderson, 62, of Carson passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Brian Anderson, mother Corina Cardenas (Tomas), father, Santiago Cardenas, sisters, Terri Cardenas Collins and Sennie Valerio (Michael). She is survived by her daughter, April Anderson (Robert Graves), brothers and sisters, Santiago M. Cardenas, Felix Cardenas (Carlene), Rosie Rivera (Richard),...
Simon Orona
Sep 16, 2017
Mr. Simon Orona passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following a long term illness. He lived most of his life in our beautiful Taos community with his loving wife Clara Vasquez. He was a wonderful, kind, caring father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin “music buddy” and friend. Simon was born on March 2,...
