Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joseph J. Martinez
Jan 20, 2018
Joseph J. Martinez, 96 years of age, passed away peacefully in his daughter Laurie's arms on January 20th, 2018. He was proceeded in death by his wife Frances Mascarell de Martinez (1998) and his son Mark Lawrence Martinez (2013). Joe J. was a beloved husband and father, he is survived by his daughter Laurie and her wife Sonya; sons Orion...
Shirley Edwards
Jan 19, 2018
Shirley Neil Culbertson Edwards entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on January 19, 2018. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Coeburn, Virginia to Carl Culbertson and Virginia Crenshaw. Shirley and her beloved husband Judge C. Wythe Edwards, childhood sweethearts, were married in 1945. Judge Edwards was a decorated WWII hero, a devoted husband and father. He...
Harold Timber
Jan 19, 2018
Harold Timber, a long time Taos resident, passed away at his residence on January 19, 2018. Born in Milwaukee as Harold Ceranowski on April 21, 1927, the family name was later changed to Timber, after “Harry’s Timber Camp” a well-known Milwaukee Establishment founded by his father. His early years were spent helping with the family businesses which included taverns, restaurants,...
Lolita Rivera
Jan 19, 2018
Lolita Rivera, age 88 of Santa Fe, NM passed away at home Friday, January 19, 2018. Funeral services are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Martha M. Deubel
Jan 16, 2018
MARTHA M. DEUBEL Martha M. Deubel passed away on January 16, 2018, in Santa Fe, NM. Martha was born Martha Marie Barczinski on January 27, 1925, in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France. Martha married Constantin (Connie) Deubel in 1949, and they were married for 61 years until his death in 2010. Martha lived in France until 1952, when she emigrated to Canada...
Ruth Gallegos
Jan 16, 2018
Ruth Gallegos, 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Casimiro Gallegos, parents, Silviano and Solema Cisneros, brothers, Abel and Bernadino “Perla” Cisneros, sister, Martha Vigil and sister in-law, Virginia Cisneros. She is survived by her children, Casey Gallegos, Debbie Gallegos, Connie Gallegos (Matt), Carmella Suazo (Josh) and Cindy...
Morris J. Santistevan
Jan 14, 2018
Morris Santistevan was a resident of Chamita. He passed away Sunday January 14, 2018. He retired from Los Alamos National Laboratories after many years. He served in the Army National Guard from 1949 to 1952 during the Korean War. He enjoyed the outdoors especially his farm and tractor. He loved to dance, tell jokes and stories. He was a devoted...
Maria Garcia
Jan 14, 2018
Maria Esther Garcia, age 79 of Ranchos de Taos, passed into eternal peace on January 14, 2018. Esther had a long career as a teacher in the Saginaw, Michigan public and parochial schools. She also had several teaching assignments as a professed sister of the Dominican order. Esther lived a full life and especially loved traveling, painting and woodworking. Esther...
Randell Moffat
Jan 14, 2018
Randell Wayne Moffat, age 64, of Eagle Nest, NM and Redding, CA passed away suddenly on 1-14-2018 in Redding, CA. He was born in Victoria, Australia to Eugene and Virginia Moffat on 9-18-1953. Randy has an older Brother Mike Moffat of Redding, CA. Randy raced motorcycles through his high school years. He was always winning his races. His parents were...
Maria Leffelbein
Jan 14, 2018
Maria Leffelbein died after a short illness on January 14, 2018, she was 86 years old, and was born in El Salvador, Central America. Maria was also known by her family and close friends as Pinita. She is preceded in death by first husband Frederico Alberto Herezi (Don Betio), mother Laura Apararicio-Melendez, father Daniel Serrano Piche, grandmother Sara Aparicio, great...
Henrietta Helm
Jan 13, 2018
Henrietta Helm age 100, a resident of Taos, NM for the last twelve years, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 13 ,2018 at the Taos Living Center. Henrietta retired from Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque in the early '80s and spent much of her retirement in Las Vegas, NV. She is survived locally by her daughter Marianne Allen (Mike) of San Cristobal,...
Marguerite Lopez
Jan 12, 2018
Marguerite Gladys Lopez went to be with our Lord on January 12, 2018. Margo was born in Taos, New Mexico on March 14, 1930 to the late Baldwin and Gladys Burt. She attended Loretto Academy and graduated from there in 1949. She married John T. Lopez and they were married for 50 years until his death in 1999. Faith, family...
Jose D. Medina Jr.
Jan 11, 2018
JJose Demetrio Medina Jr, 93 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on January 11, 2018 he was born on April 2, 1924 in Levi, NM to Beneriza Martinez and Jose Demetrio Medina Sr. He married Ruby Vigil on November 12, 1947 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his wife Ruby Medina, brother’s Max, Alberto, Augustine,...
Virginia Miller
Jan 11, 2018
Virginia Miller, beloved mother of 5, died on Thursday January 11. Her passing was sudden, peaceful and painless. We will miss her terribly
Sherry Reninger
Jan 11, 2018
On Jan 11, 2018 Sherry Lynn Reninger passed away peacefully in Los Alamos, NM surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 86. Services are still pending at this time. She will be buried along with her husband at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Marcus Dean Hall "Marc"
Jan 11, 2018
Marcus Dean Hall 34, passed away on January 11, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM he was born on July 10, 1983 in Haleyville, AL to Tamara J. Quimby and Robert J. Hall. Marcus is preceded in death by his grandfather Robert A. Hall, grandmother Bertha (Sissy) Hall. He is survived by his daughter Marisol Hall from Santa Fe, NM, mother...
Mariano (Ruben) Romero
Jan 9, 2018
Ruben Romero, 66, went home to be with Our Lord on January 9, 2018. Ruben was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM and was an amazing husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by his brother Tony Romero, father Florencio Romero, mother Mary D. Lopez Romero, sister Bertha Romero, brother Florencio Romero, father- in-...
Aurora Montoya
Jan 9, 2018
Aurora M. Montoya, 89, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 9, 2018. She was a member of San Francisco de Asis Church where she served as the Director of Religious Education for several years and was a member of the Ranchos Guadalupanas and a member of the SPMDTU. She was employed by Taos County within the office of...
Ricky E. Martinez
Jan 7, 2018
Ricky E. Martinez, 47, a resident of Chimayo, passed away, January 7, 2018. Ricky was preceded in death by his mother Mariquita Martinez, brothers, Escolastico and Leroy Martinez, nephew Anthony Martinez, sister In-Law Theresa Martinez. Grandparents Proxcedes & Onofre Martinez, Esqupula & Teresita Martinez of Chimayo, mother of his kids Lori Ann Gallegos. He is survived by his father Orlando...
