Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Gloria Rael
Mar 16, 2017
Gloria Rael, 57, of Questa passed away on March 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father, Seberiano Mondragon. She is survived by her husband, Fred Rael, mother, Margarita Mondragon, children, Ricky Mondragon (Janine), Daniel and Deven Rael, grandchildren, Kane and Katie, sister, Romaine Martinez (Luis), many other relatives and friends. Rosaries will be recided on March 19,...
Margaret Cargill
Mar 16, 2017
Margaret “Gretta” Cargill, 84 of Arroyo Seco passed away on March 16, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Robbie A. Cargill, children, Rory Cargill of London, David Cargill (Katrin) of London, Moira O’Hanlon of Arroyo Seco, Deirdre Johnson (Barry) of New Zealand, grandchildren, Daniel, Merlin, Harry, Noah, Connor, Ione and brother, Vincent O’Hanlon of Dublin, Ireland....
Soveida Vargas
Mar 15, 2017
Soveida Vargas, 97, of Taos passed away on March 15, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Vargas, sons, Victor Gomez, Jerome and Ray M. Vargas, parents, Demetrio and Carlotta Gomez, siblings, Bences, Candido, Domitilia, Pauline, Mary and Annie Gomez. She is survived by her daughter, Clara Vargas, special nieces, Ruffie Martinez and Josie Espinoza, many other...
Isela Esparza
Mar 14, 2017
Isela Esparza, age 78, passed away on March 14, 2017 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was born in Juarez, Mexico on December 25, 1938 to Guadalupe and Trinidad Macias. She married Raul Esparza on February 8, 1959. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Jose, Sergio, Victor, and Aurturo Macias, her son Sergio Esparza, granddaughter Natalie...
Flora Vigil
Mar 13, 2017
Flora Vigil, 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 13, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. She was born July 12, 1922 in Duran, New Mexico to Escolastica Saiz and Celestino Saiz. She is preceded in death by her spouses Ernesto Perea and Seferino Vigil and sons Sammy and Dennis Perea. She is survived by her daughters Bernice...
Doris A. Montoya
Mar 12, 2017
Doris A. Montoya, 78 of Des Montes, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2017, lovingly surrounded by her family. Doris is preceded in death by her parents, Ismael Garcia and Annie Oakeley Garcia; Parents-in-law, Estrellita and Mardoqueo Lucero; son, Joe H. Montoya; daughter, Patricia Santistevan, son-in-law, Eddie R. Lucero; brother, Ellis Garcia and sister, Susie Garcia; sisters-in-law, Trina Garcia, Estella...
Jason Eloy Carrillo
Mar 12, 2017
Jason E. Carrillo, age 40, passed away March 12, 2017. Jason loved spending time with his two children. He also enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, camping, and riding his dirt bikes and 4 wheelers.He was a mechanic at Pep Boys in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather, Uvaldo Carrillo, paternal Grandmother, Tedora Carrillo, Maternal Grandfather, Chester...
Jonathan Valenzuela
Mar 11, 2017
There will be a memorial on Sunday March 26, 2017 at the Kiva Chapel of Light at Rivera Family Funeral Home at 12:00pm with a burial to follow in the Memorial Gardens.
Mary Ellen Jewell
Mar 11, 2017
Mary Ellen Jewell, 95, of Cochiti Lake, NM, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, March 11, 2017. Mary Ellen was a vibrant and caring woman, wife, aunt and mother. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she graduated from Allegheny College and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. She married Lawrence L. Jewell, raising their five lively children in East Cleveland, Ohio. As...
Arturo Martinez
Mar 10, 2017
Arturo “Homie” Martinez, 76, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on March 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his son, Mark Martinez, parents, Jose Dilio and Cidelia Martinez and brother, Harry Martinez. He is survived by his children, Arthur Martinez, Luke Martinez (Monica), Hope Martinez, John Fernandez and Paul Fernandez, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He is also...
Beronis L. Martinez
Mar 10, 2017
Beronis L. Martinez passed away on Friday, March 10, 2017. There will be a public viewing on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel, Espanola, NM. A Memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017, 10:00 AM, at the "New Life Assembly of God Church", Dulce, NM., Easy Street...
Mary Rita Marquez
Mar 9, 2017
Mary Rita Marquez, age 67, completed her journey home on March 09, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born on April 26, 1949 to Melecio and Margarita Jiron in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She came from a family of 12 brothers and sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents Melecio and Margarita Jiron, her brothers...
Claudia Joan Boltrek Collings
Mar 9, 2017
It was a winter wedding and their families wished them well, cést la vie say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell. Claudia Joan Boltrek Collings passed peacefully early March 9th, her memory will be carried by all she encountered. She lived a life of creativity, music, and adventure while bringing beauty and magic to the...
Maria De La Luz ( Lucy) Lucero
Mar 9, 2017
Maria de la Luz (Lucy) Lucero, passed away on March 09, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at 10:30 am at the Gates of Heaven Church in Albuquerque, NM. Burial will follow at Gates of Heaven Cemetery.
Orlina M. Tucker
Mar 9, 2017
Orlina M. Tucker passed away March 09, 2017. Orlina was preceded in death by her Father, Maclovio Mascarenas, Mother, Suelema Mascarenas, Sister, Maclovia Sanchez. Step Son, Denny Tucker, Grand daughter, Victoria Vigil, Great Grand daughter, Aylanni Tucker Garcia, and a Great Son, Chevy Tucker Garcia. Orlina is survived by her husband, Jasper Tucker from Dixon, NM., Daughter, Esther Palluck and...
Adelmo Vigil
Mar 8, 2017
Adelmo Eliu Vigil, 71, of Arroyo Hondo passed away surrounded by his family on March 08, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. He retired from the Moly Mine in Questa. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Rosemary Vigil, parents, Florence and Eliu Vigil, brothers, Charles and Leroy Vigil, parents in law, Julian and Elvira Vigil. He is...
Delfinio Tapia Sr.
Mar 8, 2017
Delfinio Tapia Sr. 06/09/26 – 03/08/17 Delfinio Tapia Sr., 90, was called home by our Heavenly Father on March 8, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his wife of 69 years; Lucy S. Tapia, daughter; Maria “Tina” Tapia-Martinez, grandson; Francisco Martinez, great granddaughter; Bernadette Chavez, his parents; Pedro Tapia and Anita Tapia Larranaga;...
Eduardo G. Tafoya
Mar 7, 2017
Eduardo Tafoya, 76, of Taos passed away on March 07, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eduardo Tafoya and Elma Romero and brother, Joe Tafoya. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Tafoya, children, Michael Tafoya (Lisa), Michelle Tafoya Bailon (David) and Debra Padilla, 4 grandchildren, brother, Felix Tafoya (Rose), sister, Lucy Rivera, many other relatives and...
Stella M. Ortega
Mar 6, 2017
Stella Ortega, 85, of Taos passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Ranchos de Taos. Stella was born in Questa, one of nine children. Her parents were Jose Amarante Martinez, son of Juan Miguel Martinez and Lucy Laforett Martinez, and Maria Elena Martinez, daughter of Nicholas Martinez and Francisquita Sandoval Martinez. Her husband Rubaldo Ortega,...
Marcos Quintana
Mar 5, 2017
Joseph Mark Quintana, (also known as Shark), beloved father, husband, brother and friend was born November 25 which was Thanksgiving Day the year he was born. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on March 5, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Pablo J. Quintana and Rose M. Quintana, infant sister Cindy Quintana, his father-in-law Nicolas...
