Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
William Weldon
May 11, 2017
William (Bill aka “Dangerous Ba-Pop”) Michael Weldon, 59, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died and went straight to heaven on May 11, 2017. Born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, part of a large, blue-collar, Irish family that moved to Union City NJ, he was the fourth of nine children. Bill first fell in love with New Mexico...
Leopoldo Quintana
May 10, 2017
Mr. Quintana was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and teacher. Mr. Quintana taught for 37 years. He taught in both the Clark County Nevada and Taos County Schools. He loved to camp in Tienditas every summer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret Quintana, his daughter, Veronica Quintana and granddaughter Cheyenne Marquez, daughter Olivia Felix and son-in-law...
David Ricky Gonzales Sr.
May 10, 2017
David Ricky Gonzales Sr., 43, a resident of Peñasco, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his Brother, Alfred Garcia Jr., Father, Benito Medina, Maternal Grandparents, Victoriano and Estefanita Gonzales, Paternal Grandparents, Juan Andres and Isabel Medina, Aunts, Carlotta Gonzales and Alicia Martinez, Uncles, Eustaquio and Michael Gonzales, Great Nephew,...
Jeanne West Richman
May 9, 2017
Jeanne Allen West Frank Richman: July 22, 1930 – May 9, 2017. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, daughter of Marjorie Rose Gregory and James Allen West. Jeanne grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and later New Rochelle, NY. She started modeling at a department store in Miami at 15 and then moved to Manhattan to pursue a career in modeling. She...
Oscar D Tarango Dominguez
May 8, 2017
There will be a viewing Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Kiva Chapel of Light (Rivera Family Funeral Home 417 East Rodeo Rd) from 3:00pm - 8:00pm. He will be laid to rest in the Memorial Gardens (Rivera Family Funeral Home) on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 10:00am.
Tyrone J. Tsoodle
May 7, 2017
Tyrone J. Tsoodle, 73 of Taos Pueblo passed away on May 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Patrita Lujan Tsoodle, infant children, Tyrone Joseph and Meghan Tsoodle and sister, Katherine Tsoodle-Bernal and brother in-law, Joe D. Marcus. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Tsoodle, son, Arsene Thompson, grandchildren, Morgan “Tydel”, Myles, Sebastian and...
Ann Brandenberger
May 5, 2017
Ann Brandenberger of Los Alamos, New Mexico passed away peacefully in her sleep at Saint Vincent hospital May 5, 2017. She had been hospitalized there for a just a few days due to a severe infection. She had been residing in the Santa Fe Care Center nursing home since February, 2017 to receive Physical Therapy and was planning to return...
Pamelia Elnora Ramos
May 5, 2017
Pamelia Elnora Ramos, beloved wife, mother, and Nana, left to be with the Lord on May 5th after many years of health struggles. She was 62. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Louise Mayfield and her father Irvin C. Bailey. She leaves behind her loving husband of 44 years, Dwight P. Ramos, daughters Zanet Ramos and Karrye...
Deanne L. Martinez
May 2, 2017
DeAnne L. Martinez, age 39, of Santa Fe, earned her angel wings and flew to Heaven to be with her Lord on May 2, 2017, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by family and loved ones. She is preceded in death by maternal grandpa James Gonzales; Paternal grandparents Sixto and Kate Martinez; Paternal Auntie Jennie Martinez and many other beloved family...
John Rand
May 2, 2017
John Langdon Rand, age 89 passed away in Los Alamos, NM on May 2, 2017. John was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 8, 1927. John was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia who passed last year, May 30, 2016. Friends are invited to join the Rand Family on June 17, 2017 at the Rand House, 959 Otowi, Los...
Eleanor Dollie Mondragon
May 2, 2017
Dollie Mondragon age 83 passed away on May 2, 2017. She was born in Taos on June 20, 1933 and was the daughter of J. Manual Valdez and Azucena Gonzales Valdez. She was the granddaughter of Inocencio Valdez who was one of the original founders of the Taos News when it was known as "El Crepusculo" and the niece of...
Everaldo R. Casias
May 2, 2017
Everaldo Rogelio Casias, 78 of Tierra Amarilla, NM was taken by our Lord on Tuesday May 2, 2017. A Vietnam Veteran, he served our country as a member of the US Air Force. He was born to Cristobal and Asencion Casias on June 3, 1938, and was the loving older brother to Beatrice Martinez, Marcella Ulibarri, and his last surviving...
John Maloney Jr.
May 2, 2017
John F. Maloney, Jr., of Upper Las Colonias passed away suddenly on May 2, 2017. John was born on February 14, 1936 to John F. Maloney Sr. and Rita (Timmons) Maloney. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anne Marie Lukas. He is survived by his wife, Honore Maloney, sons, James Maloney of Malden, MA and Michael...
Jaime Gonzales
May 1, 2017
Jaime E. Gonzales, 94, of Questa passed away on May 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Benita Rael Gonzales, brothers, Delfino Gonzales Sr. and Fred Gonzales and sister, Ofelia Arellano. He is survived by his daughter, Hazel Rael (Fred Garcia), son, Herbert Gonzales (Nataliia Kondratchuk), grandson, Scott Garcia, special nephew, Delfino Gonzales Jr. (Maggie), many other...
Bertila Arellano
Apr 30, 2017
Bertila M. Arellano, 88, of Costilla passed away on April 30, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Salvador Arellano. She is survived by her children, Tommy Arellano, Patsy Tafoya (Nick), Marvin Arellano (Nora), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, brother, Elias Gonzales (Fabiola), sister, Mabel Archuleta, many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on Wednesday,...
Gilbert J. Garcia
Apr 30, 2017
Gilbert J. Garcia passed away April 30, 2017. He was born in Madrid N.M. on May 25. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Santiago, Ramona Garcia and son Dale Garcia. He is survived by his wife Margie Garcia, sons Jeff Garcia (Terceilla) , Jimmy Garcia, Joedy (Adelina) Garcia, Gilbert Jr. Garcia (Irene), daughters Deborah Montoya (Ted) and Patricia...
Dieter Rall
Apr 30, 2017
Dieter Lotar Rall, 90, of Taos passed away on April 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lotar and Mila Rall and sister, Cosima. He is survived by his wife, MaryAnn Rall, children, Katie, Lorne, Maureen, Brian and Alicia, step children, Susan, Tyson and Mary and many grandchildren. There will be no public services.
Luisita R. Vigil
Apr 28, 2017
Luisita R. Vigil, born on March 26, 1925 and a life time resident of El Rancho, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and care giver, Socorro Perez, on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rodolfo J. Vigil and her brother Jose Edumenio Roybal also...
Reynaldo F. Cordova
Apr 28, 2017
Reynaldo F. Cordova 88, a resident of Chimayo Passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017. He was born in Cundiyo on October 16, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Cayetano and Louisita Cordova, his first wife Viola Cordova, two sons Augustine (Aggie) and Peter Cordova, his siblings Molly Wheeler, Pedro Cordova, Mary Dominguez, Grace Nuanes, parent...
Demetrio Fresquez
Apr 27, 2017
Please join the family in celebrating the life of Demetrio Fresquez on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Kiva Chapel of Light (Rivera Family Funeral Home 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe). The rosary will be recited at 8:30 am. The mass will be the same day, at 10:00 am at St. Anne's Parish (511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe).
