Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dominga Garcia
Apr 13, 2017
We are sad to announce the death of our Beautiful Mother Dominga Garcia. She was born on March 2nd, 1958 in Espanola, NM and went to our Lord April 13, 2017. Dominga was a loving Mother, Father, Daughter, Grandma, Sister, Aunt and Friend. She is preceded in death by her Mother Augustina Garcia, Brothers; Victor, Lalo, and Ramon, Sisters; Dolores...
Carl James Martinez
Apr 13, 2017
Carl Martinez passed away April 13, 2017 in Albuquerque. Carl was born to Cristobal and Evangeline on September 17, 1965. Carl is preceded in death by his father, Cristobal and an infant brother, Raphael Bernard. He is survived by his mother, Evangeline, by sisters, Bridget(Bruce) and Felicia; Three brothers, Walter, Jonathan and Cristopher. Four nephews, Jonathan Jr., Donovan, Jesse and...
William Simon Light
Apr 13, 2017
BILL LIGHT Bill Light (born William Simon Light) died peacefully in his home on April 13, 2017. He was surrounded by his three children, Justine, Sarah and Matthew, and beloved dog Luna. Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA in November, 1940. He spent his childhood and college years in San Francisco, CA. He earned a civil engineering degree at Stanford...
Greg Gonzales
Apr 12, 2017
Gregorio Greg J. Gonzales, 50, of Los Cordovas passed away on April 12, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Gregorio Gonzales, grandparents, Bences and Corina Maestas, Frank and Eusebia Gonzales. He is survived by his mother, Olivia Gonzales, children, Andrea Martinez and Greg Gonzales (Mia), grandchildren, Bernice, Jasmine and Natalie, brothers and sister, Wilfred (Evelyn), Michael and...
Darell Royce Powell
Apr 11, 2017
Darell Powell Darell Royce Powell, age 64, passed away in Santa Fe, NM on April 11, 2017. He was born in Racine, WI to his parents Wilhelmina L. Powell (1912-20017) and Claude Robert Powell (1910-1992). He is survived by his sister Diane Hawkins, brother Lowell Powell, nieces and nephews, daughter Deva Powell Sharpling (Clifford Sharpling), and ex-wife Dara Doolittle (Steve...
Mary Miera
Apr 11, 2017
Mary Theresa Miera, 80, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Celestino and Estrella Aranda, grandson, Jerome Miera, great-granddaughter, Isabella Vigil, sisters, Delia Vigil, Irma Casias and three infant brothers. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joe Miera Sr., children, Margaret J. Bazan (Benito), Helen Miera (Danny), Joe Miera...
Cruz Chavez
Apr 10, 2017
Cruz Gabriel Chavez, II, 42, of Ranchos de Taos, Loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, coach, teacher and mentor to many students, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Manuelita Chavez and Hernando Jaramillo, aunt, Loretta DeHerrera, cousins, George Paul Salazar and Brad Jaramillo. He is survived by his wife,...
Justin Tate Fishback
Apr 9, 2017
Justin Tate Fishback Justin Fishback passed away unexpectedly on April 9, 2017, in Salida, Colorado. Justin was born in Taos, NM on October 1, 1989. Growing up he played baseball and soccer and was a champion chess player. He attended NMMI and was cadet of the year. He graduated from Western State Colorado University with a degree in Psychology and...
Andy Peña
Apr 9, 2017
Andy Peña age 78 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Palm Sunday April 9th, 2017. He was born October 15, 1938 in Galisteo, NM to Pedro and Ursula Peña. He married Mary “Grace” Peña September 26th, 1961 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his father Pedro Peña; Mother Ursula Peña; Brothers Rufino Peña and Joe...
Stephanie Huerta-Branch
Apr 8, 2017
STEPHANIE HUERTA-BRANCH MAY 6, 1968 – APRIL 8, 2017 Sculptor, painter, firedancer, welder, archer, beekeeper, botanist, fisherwoman, actress, model, strider, exquisite cook, shamanesqe healer, mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend to all who had the fortune of knowing her. Born in Ramapo, NY, migrated to Seminole, FL and graduated ‘Best of Class’ from Ringling School of Art & Design in...
Irene Corina Maes Dowrey
Apr 8, 2017
Irene Corina Maes- Dowrey of Santa Fe, Passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2017. Irene was Preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Guadalupita A. Maes, her beloved husband, Gardner (Pete) Dowrey, brother, Eloy L. Maes, Sisters, Carolina Maes, Susie M. Montoya, Dora M. Rodriguez, Isabel M. Trujillo, nephews, Carlos Montoya, Patrick Rodriguez, Larry Rodriguez, Niece, Margaret A. Roybal-Gonzales, and...
Richard Engleson
Apr 8, 2017
RICHARD (DICK) WILLIAM ENGLESON April 8, 2017 Richard (Dick) William Engleson passed away after the onset of a sudden illness at age 65. He was the son of the late David and Marguerite Engleson of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and is survived by his sons Ezra Engleson of Carlsbad, NM, Isaac Engleson of Santa Fe, NM, his siblings Catherine (Matthew, John,...
Eulogio Ortega
Apr 8, 2017
Eulogio Ortega 12/28/1917-2017 Eulogio Ortega, a life-long resident of Velarde, New Mexico passed away on April 8, 2017 at the age of 99 years of age. He is survived by his son, Albert Ortega (Anna Marie), grandson, Mark Ortega (Sandra), granddaughter, Margaret Crist, great granddaughters Arianna and Alyson Crist, and great great granddaughter Kaya Crist. Eulogio was preceded in death...
Joseph Garcia
Apr 8, 2017
Joseph (Joe B.) Garcia passed away on April 8, 2017 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on November 28, 1946. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe U. and Rose Garcia, sisters Trudi Garcia and Lucy Payne. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Fay Garcia, son Joey, daughter Amanda Bavaro...
Carmen Valdez
Apr 7, 2017
Carmen Valdez 84, a resident of Dixon, NM passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017. Carmen was born on August 10, 1932 in Dixon, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horacio Valdez; Parents Margarito and Eliza Maes; brothers Olivas, Elique and Margarito ( Nuno) Maes Jr; sisters, Nancy Maes and Almeida Martinez. She is survived by her...
Felecitas Griego
Apr 7, 2017
Felecitas M. Griego (Fay), 96, of Talpa passed away on April 7, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ricardo Martinez and Emelia Herrera and step-father, Pablo Herrera, husband of 79 years, Joe Ben Griego, 3 grandchildren she raised, Dwain, Peggy, Edwina Barela and Adrian Trujillo and Herson Vigil and 1 great-granddaughter, Amanda Cortez, son in-laws, Eddie Barela,...
Tobias Toby Graham
Apr 6, 2017
Tobias "Toby" Francisco Graham, age 83, died April 6, 2017. He was born in Taos and lived in Lower Ranchitos, working the land as a rancher all his life. He was an honorably discharged disabled veteran. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his father, Donaciano Graham, his mother, Soledad Graham, his sister,...
