Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Tomas Chacon
Oct 24, 2017
Elijio “Tomas” Chacon, Age 62, went home with the Lord on Oct. 24, 2017. A long-time resident of Santa Fe, NM and formerly of El Rito, NM, he touched the hearts of many and will be deeply missed. Tomas was born Aug. 14, 1955, in EI Rito, NM. He is preceded in death by his Father, Jose P. Chacon; Mother,...
George E. Adelo
Oct 23, 2017
George E. Adelo, 64, passed away on October 23, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 23, 1953 to Consuelo and George Adelo. George grew up in Pecos, but worked most of his life in Santa Fe where he practiced law since being admitted into the State Bar in 1978. George helped run his family’s business...
Nellie Maes
Oct 22, 2017
Nellie May Maes-Sanchez, 75, of Questa, New Mexico (formerly of Alamosa, Colorado) went to be with the lord October 22, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Nellie was born July 2, 1942 in Las Animas, Colorado, to Leo and Jennie Sanchez. Nellie enjoyed gardening, yard work, crocheting and was an avid bingo player and gambler. Most of all, she loved spending...
Renetta Miera
Oct 22, 2017
Renetta M. Miera, 44, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her mother, Christine Miera, grandmother, Delia Miera, uncle, Carlos Miera, aunts, Gloria and Irma Miera. She is survived by her sister, Jo Anna Martinez (Max Stroback), nephew, Joseph, nieces, Stefanie, Abbie and Candice, grandfather, Felix Miera, aunt, Lillian Miera, uncles, Felix...
Deborah M. (Schreiber) Hererra
Oct 21, 2017
Deborah M (Schreiber) Herrera 62, from El Rancho passed away on October 21, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents Abner and Dorothy Schreiber and her in-laws Juan and Sophie Herrera. She is survived by her husband Tommy, sons Samuel and Ernesto his wife Magaly. Sister Abby Gould, her husband Tom, Nieces Faith...
Clyde Ortega
Oct 21, 2017
Clyde Ortega 47, of Santa Fe New Mexico was taken up to Heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ and all the angels October 21, 2017. Clyde is preceded in death by his wife Eusemia Rodriquez, grandfather and grandmother Pablo and Adelina Ortega grandmother and grandfather Fidel and Tessie Cordova and Aunt Sandra Cordova. He was also survived by his father...
Bernard Gilbert Nuanez
Oct 20, 2017
Bernard Gilbert Nuanez passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving Family. He is preceded in death by his parents Bernardo and Luisa Nuanez, and siblings Max and Sam Romero, John, Eutimo, Paul and Carmen Nuanez. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years Irene Nuanez, his sons John (Mary), David and Bobby (Debbie), his...
Rose Medrano
Oct 20, 2017
Rose Medrano Rose Medrano, age 83, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born on June 30, 1934 in Santa Fe, NM to parents Agapito and Cirilia Ulibarri. She married Tony Medrano on December 24, 1952. She is preceded in death by her sisters Evangeline Wells, Priscilla Griego and Benita, brothers Junior and Tony. She is...
Isaac Garcia
Oct 20, 2017
Isaac Leroy Garcia, 32, of Arroyo Seco passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Herman Garcia and Manuel Jaramillo. He is survived by his sons, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Isaac Jr., father, Emilio Garcia (Kathleen), mother, Ruby Jaramillo, grandmother who raised him, Rose Garcia, grandmother, Vicky Jaramillo, brothers, Joshua Jaramillo (Samantha), Johnathan Jaramillo...
Eugene J. Chavez Jr.
Oct 19, 2017
Eugene J. Chavez Jr. born July 12, 1936 in Santa Fe, NM. Entered into heaven October 19th, 2017 was 81. Passed peacefully at home under hospice care, Married to Frances R. Cordova for 53 years. Preceeded in death by his father Eugenio J. Chavez Sr. and mother Pauline Montoya. Siblings: Jenny Gonzales, John L. Chavez, and Adrian Chavez. Eugene was...
Roger Fernando Aragon
Oct 19, 2017
Roger Fernando Aragon, 68, of Questa passed away on October 19, 2017. He was retired from the Questa Fire Department as a volunteer, worked and retired from Chevron Mine as a mechanic. He is preceded in death by his wife, Jane Aragon, brothers, Donald Bailon Sr. and Robert Bailon, sister, Delores Sanchez and parents, Reyes Aragon and Elodia Bailon. He...
Louis Rubel Baca
Oct 18, 2017
LOUIS R. BACA (Louie), 83, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side following a brief illness on Wednesday, October 18, 2017. Louie was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Lena Baca, brothers Rudy (Dolores/nephew Anthony), Michael Baca. Louie is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Patricia F....
Ray Sisco
Oct 18, 2017
Ray Sisco, 91, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on October 18, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Pete Sisco, parents, Jesus and Sibilla Samora, grandsons, Leon and Levi Salazar and Robert Sisco, brothers, Virgil and Damacio Samora, sisters, Tonita and Elisa Samora. She is survived by her children, Robert Sisco (Dolores), Geneva Romero, Patsy Sisco Salazar...
Donald Dwane Mccurdy
Oct 18, 2017
On October 18, 2017, The world lost an inspirational, knowledgeable, fun, loving, card playing, joke and story- telling person when Donald D. McCurdy passed away peacefully. Don was born in Ellis, Kansas. After High School, he served in the Air Force and then started his career thereafter. In 1972, he and his wife of 58 years, Mary, moved their family...
Ernest Spencer Sr.
Oct 18, 2017
Ernest Spencer Sr. passed away peacefully on October 18, 2017. He is survived by his daughters Sylvia and Shirley and sons Ernest Jr. and Steven. A rosary will be held at the Rivera’s Kiva Chapel, 417 East Rodeo Road on Thursday, October 25, 2017 at 7:00pm. A mass of a Christian burial will take place at St. John's Catholic Church...
Ryan Barnes
Oct 18, 2017
Ryan Barnes, 39, passed away unexpectedly on October 18, 2017 in Espanola, NM. Ryan was born on February 26, 1978 in Los Alamos, NM and graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1996. He is predeceased by his grandparents, Joe and Fran Segar and his uncle, Larry Segar. He is survived by his mother, Nancy Barnes. Ryan started ice skating...
Adelina "Lena" Ortiz
Oct 17, 2017
Adelina “Lena” Ortiz Our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, Adelina “Lena” Ortiz, 101, of Santa Fe, peacefully embraced by the arms of Jesus, passed away October 17th. Born April 2, 1916 in Chili, Northern NM, to Eliseo and Dolores Maestas she lived a simple life farming with her 4 siblings and parents. While the U.S. faced the Great Depression and WWII,...
Louis A. Rosocha
Oct 17, 2017
LOUIS ROSOCHA Dr. Louis Rosocha died unexpectedly in Los Alamos, NM, on October 17, 2017. Louis was born in Harrison, Arkansas, in 1950 to Stanley Rosocha and Wladyslawa “Lottie” Zarkowski Rosocha, and raised in Yellville, Arkansas. He attended the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville), receiving his BS in physics in 1972. He received the MS and PhD degrees in physics, with...
Frank Olonia
Oct 16, 2017
Frank Olonia Sr., 87 of Taos passed away peacefully on October 16, 2017 with his family by his side at his residence. Frank loved his family, loved his wife dearly and was a fine father to his children. He was a great man with a great sense of humor. He is preceded in death by his wife of 65 years,...
