Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Tony Trujillo
Jun 2, 2017
Tony V. Trujillo, 55, of Placitas passed away June 02, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fabiola and Amador Trujillo. He is survived by his siblings, Dolores Trujillo, Lucille Trujillo, Raymond Trujillo, Christella Trujillo-Rumburg (Scot) and Lorraine DesGeorges (Sam) and aunt, Amadita Vigil (Amadeo). He is also survived by his nephews and nieces, Andres Garcia, Erica Jacoby...
Pedro Mascarenas
Jun 1, 2017
Pedro Mascarenas, 78, of Cañon passed away on June 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onofre and Eulogia Mascarenas, many siblings and nephew, Christopher Medina. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Joe Mascarenas (Rosalie), Susie Mascarenas, John Mascarenas (Cecilia), Tom Mascarenas (Annabelle). Linda Medina (Albert), Juanita Martinez (Johnny), many nieces and nephews, special niece,...
John Polkovitz
Jun 1, 2017
John C. Polkovitz, age 53, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2017. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was a beloved husband to Holly, devoted father to Leah (Shawn), Buddy-John Jr. (Marissa), Grampy to Adam and Grandson on his way, dearest friend to Lucille, loving son to Claire and Irving, brother to Michael, Beth, and Noel, and “Unc”, “Nino”, and friend to...
Haskell Sheinberg
May 31, 2017
HASKELL SHEINBERG Haskell Sheinberg, a resident of Santa Fe, died on May 31, 2017. He was born in 1919 to Leona and Max Sheinberg in Houston, Texas. Beatrice Freeman Sheinberg, his wife and life and love of 53 years, died in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his older brother Morris, his sister Evelyn Finkelstein, and his dear...
Barbara (Barbara Lind) Murray
May 31, 2017
Barby (Barbara Lind) Murray Barby (Barbara Lind) Murray of Santa Fe, New Mexico died on May 31, 2017. She was 77. Arrangements are being handled by Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations. At Barby’s request, there will be no service. Barby was born on March 2, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Barbara Burke and Lewis M. Lind. In her youth, the...
Theresa Sena
May 31, 2017
Theresa (Teri) A. Sena Gurule was called home into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was born February 8, 1947 to Tomas and Louise (Cockrell) Sena. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, her brother Michael Sena, grandsons Carlos Baca and Braden Albert Herrera, father-in-law Modesto Gurule, and brother-in-law Modesto M. Gurule, Jr....
Janice Vossen
May 30, 2017
In Loving Memory Janice Irene Vossen 8/21/1942 - 5/30/2017 Janice Irene Vossen, 74, of Glorieta NM passed away on May 30, 2017 in Santa Fe. Janice was born in Shakopee MN on Aug 21, 1942. She is survived by her daughter Jackie; John Utsey, grandchildren Jocelyn Utsey, Jasper Utsey, Roxanne Vossen, Jaynee Vossen and sister Cindy and Jim Kline. She...
Eleanor Patricia Birsner
May 29, 2017
Eleanor Patricia Birsner, 89, of Taos passed away on May 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her Birsner, parents, William and Helen Dee Balsey and daughter, Peggy Coughlin. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Compton (Michael), granddaughters, Emily Compton (Corey Totaro), Lily Richardson (Aaron), great-grandsons, Simon and Sawyer Totaro and Andrew and Sean Richardson, other relatives and...
Steve Maes
May 29, 2017
Steve A. Maes, 41, of Santa Fe, was called to be with our Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born October 19, 1975, the son of Felix and Connie Maes. Preceded in death by his grandparents Herman & Margaret Montoya, Luis and Lucia Maes. Steve was a devoted father to Stephen & Amaris Maes; brother to David Maes(Marlene),...
Bertha Marie Block
May 29, 2017
Bertha (Bert) Marie Block passed away May 29, 2017 with her husband Emil Block by her side. She’s survived by her loving husband of 47 years, her daughter Kelli Brogan , son in law Matt Brogan, Grand children, Mia and Colin Brogan along with her two sister Dolores (Dolly), Garcia and Christine Woods de Rael; brother in law Jim Woods,...
Clayton William Huff
May 28, 2017
OBITUARY FOR CLAYTON WILLIAM HUFF Clayton William Huff, son of Marguerite R. Farber and the late Gregory G. Huff passed away on May 28, 2017. Clayton was born on December 20, 1986. Clayton is survived by his mother Marguerite, his sister Nicole Kathryn Vigil and her husband Ted Vigil, and his grandmother Gabrielle G. Miller. He is deeply missed by...
Edward Wallace Hughston
May 28, 2017
Long-time New Mexico resident Edward Wallace Hughston died peacefully on Sunday 28 May at his home in Taos at the age of 87. Ed was born in Hillsboro, Texas, where he spent the first five years of his life, on 29 June 1929, at the peak of the roaring twenties. The stock market crash of October 1929 four months later...
Donald E. Silberman
May 27, 2017
DONALD E. SILBERMAN, 87, a resident of Espanola, NM, passed away May 27, 2017. Mr. Silberman was born May 11, 1930 in Freeport, IL. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sophie M. Silberman; their children: Anya Smith (Rudy), Everett, WA; Warren Silberman (Stephanie), Jacksonville, FL; Natalie Craig (Jeff), Orting, WA; Emily Cornatzer (Tom), Auburn, WA; 17...
Octaviana Romero
May 27, 2017
Octaviana G. Romero, 94, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felimon Romero, parents, Juan Albino and Eligia Garcia, brothers, Frank (Raquel), Tomas (Tave), Telesfor (Teddy) and Heliodoro Garcia, sisters, Pulqueria Giron (Valentin), Elizaida Duran (Salome) and Gregorita Gonzales (Rogerio). She is survived by her son, Carlos Romero (Martha),...
D. June Jennerjahn
May 26, 2017
D. June Jennerjahn, 98, of Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on May 26, 2017. She was born December 26, 1918 in a ranch house in Sand Creek, Wyoming near Beulah, to Joseph M. Allread and Edith Hilton Allread. As a child, she and her mother would ride a buckboard into the...
Orlando "Orlie" Romero
May 23, 2017
Orlando “Orlie” Romero, 16, from La Joya (Pecos) passed away on Tuesday, May 23rd. He was born on December 27, 2000 to Angela & Ronald Romero. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents Lou and Alice Romero, Uncle Dean Romero, Aunt Elaine Romero and Cousin Mariah Sena. He is survived by his parents, brothers, Joseph (Leandra), Derrick and...
George Allan Mattys
May 23, 2017
George Allan Mattys from Los Alamos, NM passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Services for Mr. Mattys are pending at this time and will be updated as soon as the information becomes available.
Ruby Chavez
May 22, 2017
Ruby D. Chavez, 82, of Los Cordovas passed away on May 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her two infant children, her parents, Horace and Mary Hester Drake and many siblings. She is survived by husband, Blas Chavez, daughter, Louise Jacquez (Antonio), grandson, Mark Jacquez, sister, Elsie Ryan, brother, Billy Drake (Evelyn), many other relatives and friends. Services...
