Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Thomas Leo Willmott
Jan 4, 2018
Thomas Leo Willmott (1935 – 2018) Thomas (Tom) Leo Willmott died peacefully in his sleep in his Santa Fe home in the early morning of January 4, 2018. He was born in Akron, Ohio on September 30, 1935, the oldest child of Leo Joseph Willmott and Mary Cecilia Mekeal Willmott. Upon retirement, Tom and his wife, Catherine, moved to Santa...
Carmen L. Martinez
Jan 4, 2018
Carmen L. Martinez, age 83, from Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends at her place of residence at Meadows Evergreen, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Carmen was born to the late Feliciano Armijo and the late Catalina Quintana, she was raised by Feliciano Armijo and Carlota Maes in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Carmen attended...
Thomas Fairfax Hamill
Jan 3, 2018
Thomas Fairfax Hamill 1933-2018 Thomas Fairfax Hammill, 85, of Santa FE, New Mexico, died peacefully on January 3, 2018 in Santa Fe. He was born in Greenwich, CT., the youngest son of James Fairfax Hamill and Esther Dette Hamill of Greenwich and New York City. Tom attended The High Mowing School in New Hampshire, Bowdoin College in Maine, the school...
Mildred Inez Freeman Ortega
Jan 3, 2018
MILDRED INEZ FREEMAN ORTEGA, 83 of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 following an extended illness. Mildred was born in Liberty, Mississippi and worked at the Louisiana School for the Deaf in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Here she met her future husband Ernesto Ortega. She was preceded in death...
Eloy Gomez
Jan 3, 2018
Eloy Gomez, age 85 of Espanola, NM, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Eloy was born in Espanola on June 9,1932 to his beloved parents, Simon Gomez, Sr. and Luz Vigil-Gomez who preceded him death and too, his son, Kenneth L. Gomez and a brother, Marcos Gomez. He is survived by his son, Stephan W. Gomez; sister, Angelina Gomez-Salazar;...
Carmen A. Griego
Jan 3, 2018
CARMEN A. GRIEGO, 82, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away at home surrounded by her loving husband and family, on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Antonio E. Griego; children, Bernardo Griego, Fernando Griego and wife Barbara, Veronica Viarreal and husband Larry, Manuel Griego and wife Chimene, Andrew Griego and wife Diane,...
Seralia Herrera
Jan 2, 2018
Seralia O. Herrera, 79, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly on January 02, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adelmo Herrera, son, William Herrera, parents, Elfido and Leocaida Valencia, sisters, Olivia Martinez and Berlinda Vigil and brother, Pacomio Valencia. She is survived by her children, Anthony Herrera, Jose Herrera, Belma Joseph, Joyce Herrera (Johnny) and Angel Martinez...
Sharon Brummond
2018
Sharon Brummond, 69 of Taos passed away on September 20, 2018 at the Taos Living Center after a lengthy illness. She last worked for Taos Center for Sports and Rehabilitation as their billing specialist. She is preceded in death by her father and mother Leroy and Eva Brummond, her sister Barbara Brummond and her brother Elbert Brummond. She is survived...
Charles Edwin Brighton, M.D.
Jan 1, 2018
Charles E. Brighton, M.D., a resident of Santa Fe for the last 47 years, passed away on January 1, 2018 at the age of 100 years. Throughout his life, Dr. Brighton was proud of the fact that he was born on Friday the Thirteenth in July of 1917. He always recited this coincidence as testimony to just how fortunate his...
Eloy Larranaga
Dec 31, 2017
Eloy Larrañaga, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and friends on December 31, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife Eleonor, parents Melquiades and Matianita, brothers Ambrosio, Nicanor and sister Susie. He is survived by his son Christopher (Kim), daughter Selina (Carlos), grandchildren Crystal, (Jayde), whom he raised as a daughter, Rebecca (Josiah), Raymond, and...
Bernadette M. Gurule
Dec 31, 2017
Bernadette M. Gurule, born May 5, 1949 in Santa Fe made her Eternal Transition to the Heavens on Sunday, December 31, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Genoveva Rodriguez, and siblings Kristina Felix and Joseph Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Daniel E. Gurulé and their children, Sevastian Gurulé, Elva Gurulé,...
Rita Gomez Altamirano
Dec 31, 2017
Rita Gomez Altamirano 69 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Rita was born on May 22, 1948 in Mexico, to Placida Altamirano and Jose Manuel Gomez. Rita is preceded in death by her son Obed Orozco. She is survived by her children Adiel Orozco, Jose Luis Orozco, Carlos Orozco, Edith Orozco, and Betty Orozco. Rita...
Carlos R. Garcia
Dec 30, 2017
Carlos R. Garcia passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on December 30, 2017 after bravely battling Parkinsons Disease for 15 years. Carlos was born on October 30, 1938 in Canoncito, NM to Gregorio & Amada Garcia. He was a very hard worker who had many jobs in his lifetime. His first job at 15 years...
Margaret Garduno
Dec 29, 2017
Margaret (Maggie) Garduno, 85, was born March 26, 1932 in Tapia, NM and was lifted into the arms of the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017, from complications from a stroke. She was born to Daniel & Lugarda (Lala) Tapia. She is preceded in death by mother Lala Tapia, husband Miramon, sons Miramon Jr. & Eloy, granddaughter Savanna Salazar and...
Eleanor Marie Mueller
Dec 28, 2017
Eleanor Marie Huston Engstrom Mueller 7-11-1930 to 12-28-2017 Eleanor passed away after a long battle with dementia/alzheimers and failing body. She is now at peace. Eleanor is survived by her 3 children: Jacque Diener, Ray Engstrom and Robert Engstrom (and his wife Silvia); 9 grandchildren, Amanda Diener, Mathew Diener (and his wife Averie), Justin and Donald Engstrom (Ray’s Children), Christopher,...
Nina T. Mares
Dec 27, 2017
Nina T. Mares 63 passed away on December 27, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM, she was born on February 3, 1954 to Raymond and Nina Sandoval. She is preceded in death by her father Raymond Sandoval Jr, mother Nina Sandoval, brother Raymond Sandoval III, and sister Patricia Anaya. She is survived by her husband Louie Mares, son Richard Mares (Paulina...
Rosinaldo Cordova
Dec 26, 2017
Rosinaldo “Ross” Cordova 83, a resident of Chamisal went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2017. Rosinaldo left at the young age of 20 to serve in the United States Navy for 8 years. After that, he moved back to New Mexico where he worked in construction until he retired. Ross enjoyed watching all kinds of sports...
Bonnie Dell Hearne
Dec 26, 2017
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 11:00am at Christ Church Internment will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at 1:30pm at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens with a Reception to follow at the Kiva Chapel of Light from 1:30-5:00pm.
Sergio Castillo-Hun
Dec 25, 2017
Sergio Castillo – Hun Our beloved son, Sergio Castillo-Hun went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 25, 2017 at 18 years of age in Santa Fe, NM. Sergio was born on August 14, 1999 in Dodge City, Kansas to Ernesto and Velinda Castillo. Sergio was a loving, caring and helpful young man. He loved his family and making...
