Obituaries

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

Paul William Grace

Paul William Grace

Dec 4, 2017

Paul Grace, age 64, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Santa Fe, NM on December 4, 2017. He was an attorney and a 17 year resident of Santa Fe. Paul is survived by his mother, Frances Grace; his siblings, John Grace, Jim Jr. Grace, Mary Frances Grace, Teresa Grace Wieber, and Barbara Grace-Hurtgen; his children, Jayson Grace (Amanda Minnich)...

Juliana Moya Gallegos Mccluggage

Juliana Moya Gallegos Mccluggage

Dec 4, 2017

Juliana Moya Gallegos McClggage was born on March 10, 1923, in Valmora, New Mexico. The youngest daughter of Clemencia Sanchez and Federico Moya, her two sisters, Benita Moya Wasson and Viola Moya Williams preceded her in death. She attended McCurdy School in Santa Cruz, NM earning a scholarship to York College in York, Nebraska. After her mother’s death she returned...

David Ernest Gallegos Jr.

David Ernest Gallegos Jr.

Dec 3, 2017

David Ernest Gallegos Jr., 63, passed away on December 3, 2017 peacefully with his sons by his side. Born on March 17, 1954, in Santa Fe, NM, David was the son of David Gallegos Sr. and the late Helen Gallegos of Santa Fe, NM. He is survived by his father, David Gallegos Sr.; sisters, Velma Sanchez and Sandra Payne and...

Carmen Bailon

Carmen Bailon

Dec 2, 2017

Carmen V. Bailon, born July 18, 1946 passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of December 2, 2017 in Taos, NM. She was born Carmen V. Sanchez to the late Helen Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Bailon, sister, Berlinda Sanchez and brother, Juan B. Pacheco. She is survived by her three...

Jose I. Garcia

Jose I. Garcia

Dec 2, 2017

Jose I. Garcia (Joe) a resident of Pajarito, NM passed away on December 2, 2017 from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. He was born on January 21, 1936 in the mining town of Terrero, NM and was raised in Santa Fe and Pajarito. His parents were Conferina Salmeron and Doroteo Garcia. He is survived by his wife of...

Joe "Broadway" Salazar

Joe "Broadway" Salazar

Dec 2, 2017

Joe “Broadway” Salazar Joe “Broadway” Salazar 56 went to be with our Lord peacefully in his sleep December 2, 2017, in his home in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born and raised in San Francisco, CA on July 12, 1961 to Cora Martinez Salazar and Jose Salazar. He married Debra A. Archuleta on May 27, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. He...

Fay Maria Wells

Fay Maria Wells

Dec 1, 2017

Fay Wells passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on December 1st 2017. Fay was born in Taos, NM on November 26, 1932. She was a lifelong resident of Taos although she temporarily resided in Tucson, AZ for 22 years returning to Taos in 1998. She is preceded in death by her beloved daughters, Alvera Boyer and MaryAnn...

Violet Ferguson Lawless

Violet Ferguson Lawless

Dec 1, 2017

Violet M. Ferguson Lawless passed away December 1, 2017 in Albuquerque. She was born to Oscar and Edna Kerry Leslie in Pittsburg, Oklahoma, on May 16, 1917. The family moved to Glorieta, NM, when she was 4 years old. Violet and her mother moved to Santa Fe so she could attend high school. While going to high school, she worked...

Albie "Pops" Quintana

Albie "Pops" Quintana

Dec 1, 2017

Albie Quintana age 65 resident of La Puebla NM born on 12/27/51 passed away on 12/01/17 in Santa Fe NM. Albie was married to Rose Quintana on October 23,1998 in Las Vegas Nevada. He had 3 children and 2 grandchildren. He is proceeded in death by his parents Macedonia and Esquipula Quintana of La Puebla. Brothers, Henry and Paul Quintana,...

Edward Louis Griego

Edward Louis Griego

Nov 30, 2017

Edward Louis Griego, 64 of Santa Fe, NM passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Josefita (Josie) Griego, and his brother Joseph John Griego. He is survived by his brothers Sammy (Pearl), Michael (Anita), David (Eunice), and Johnny (Rita) all from Santa Fe, NM and his sister Martha from Denver, and...

Jose Ricardo Rael

Jose Ricardo Rael

Nov 29, 2017

Jose Richard Rael, of Questa, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 after a brief illness. Jose Richard Rael proudly served his country as a Korean War Veteran. He was a retired miner, rancher, and barber. On his spare time he managed the Sunday night Bingo at the Questa VFW for 30...

Bernard Quintana

Bernard Quintana

Nov 29, 2017

Bernard J. Quintana 77, of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones Wednesday, November 29, 2017. He is survived by his wife Conzuelo Quintana, daughter Carolyn Quintana, granddaughters Valerie Tapia (Gregorio) and Jasmine Lucero, grandsons Davidluke and Jordan Lucero, greatgrandchildren Ivan, Anthony, and Audrey, sister Anna. A Mass of a Christian Burial will take place on...

Maria Koon

Maria Koon

Nov 29, 2017

Maria Koon, 79, of Chamisal passed away on November 29, 2017. She was a foster grandma for over 20 years, she was very active in the Senior Citizens Olympics and her church, United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rayford Koon, sons, Ray Koon and Norris Abeyta. She is survived by her children, Amy Koon, Sharon...

Deven Martinez

Deven Martinez

Nov 28, 2017

Deven Martinez, age 34 passed away on November 28, 2017 in Espanola, NM. Please share any stories or upload any pictures of Deven on this memorial webpage.

Renee Cutter-Espinoza

Renee Cutter-Espinoza

Nov 28, 2017

Renee Cutter-Espinoza, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandma, auntie, and friend, passed away on November 28, 2017, with her loving husband, John, by her side, following a long illness. Renee, age 53, was born on June 23, 1964, to Criselda and Ramon Dominguez, Sr. Renee better known as mom, Auntie Renee, grandma or friend, will be missed by all. She was...

Harvey Ray Hostetter

Harvey Ray Hostetter

Nov 26, 2017

Harvey Ray Hostetter, 84 passed away on November 26, 2017. Harvey was born on March 30, 1933 in Richfield, Colorado to Glen Hostetter and Maud Hostetter. Harvey was preceded in death by both his parents, his brother Warren, sisters; Mary Leon Johnson, Doris Mae Mortensen, Gladys McGuffin, and Luella Hostetter. Harvey is survived by his loving wife of 32 years,...

Gerald Frank

Gerald Frank

Nov 25, 2017

Gerald Frank - Abiquiu resident, handyman, Basic Emergency Medical Technician, and artist, before an illness confined him to the Rehab Center in Española - passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. A Memorial Gathering has been planned for Sunday, December 10, 2017 from 2 - 4PM at the Rising Moon in Abiqui, NM as a non-alcoholic 'potluck. Those with artwork...

Nelson F. Rodarte Jr.

Nelson F. Rodarte Jr.

Nov 25, 2017

Nelson Francisco “Horse” Rodarte Jr., 39, an electrician by trade and business owner of Mountain Man Electric, who resided in Rodarte, New Mexico, passed away tragically on Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mamma Eva Griego, sister Maggie Rodarte, and bestfriends Aaron and Fernando Rodarte and John Gurule. He is survived by his father Nelson...

Maureen Mcgrew

Maureen Mcgrew

Nov 25, 2017

Maureen Mary McGrew, age 66 died peacefully on November 25, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by family and her dog Gaia. Maureen was a proud Army Veteran. She was a passionate supporter of the Animal Humane Society and the World Wildlife Federation. Maureen will be missed this Christmas season and every other day. Please keep her in your thoughts and...

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