Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Hattie Celina Martinez
Jan 16, 2017
Our beloved Hattie Celina Martinez, 82, of Embudo, born to Abenicio and Eloisa Martinez on October 31, 1934, went to her Everlasting Life on Monday, January 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, George and Adonise Martinez, and sisters, Tonie Martinez, Flora Romero, and Elviria (Abie) Martinez; grandpas, Pedro Montoya and Alejandro Martinez, grandmas, Concepcion...
Mary Tapia
Jan 16, 2017
Mary S. Tapia, 97, passed away at home on January 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin P. Tapia, daughter Rosie Goad, and granddaughter Sandy Tapia. She is survived by sons Ben E. Tapia and Dennis (Henrietta) Tapia. Her daughters Phyllis Falance, Libby Vigil, Isabel (Sal) LoBuono, Helen Camp and Emily Tapia Trujillo, 16 grandchildren, 29...
Adan Atencio
Jan 15, 2017
Adan B. Atencio, 38 of Espanola passed away unexpectedly on January 15, 2017. Adan was born on November 3, 1978 in Los Alamos, NM to the now late Vicente and Viola Atencio. He is also preceded in death by his beloved sister, Micaila Atencio, brother Daniel Garcia of Pojoaque, paternal grandparents Norberto and Manuela Atencio, of Española, maternal grandparents Frank...
Robert Baker
Jan 14, 2017
Robert Alexander Baker Robert Alexander Baker died January 14 after a long honorable life. He was 94, and a resident of Santa Fe for 22 years. Born in a Buffalo, NY, he was the son of William J. and Mary Prince Baker. He grew up in Old Hickory, Tenn., and in Buffalo, and graduated from Yale University in the Class...
Gilberto Valdez
Jan 12, 2017
Gilberto Valdez, age 87 of Chama, NM, passed away, January 12, 2017 after a lengthy Illness and natural causes. Gilberto was preceded in death by: a daughter, Vickie Valdez; parents: Jose Maria and Rebecca Valdez brothers: Paul, Henry and Nestor Valdez Sister: Genoveva Valdez; parents In law: Jose and Antonia Gutierrez. He is survived by his loving wife: Rose Valdez;...
Mary Gene Hamiltion
Jan 12, 2017
Mary Gene Hamilton, age 90, a resident of Glorieta, NM has passed of natural causes on January 12, 2017. She was born May 24, 1926 in Washington County, Ohio to parents Clyde and Catherine Warren. She is preceded in death by her husband Charles and their son William Hamilton. She is survived by her daughter Catherine and son David Hamilton....
Olmedo Romero
Jan 12, 2017
Olmedo Romero, 84, of Llano Quemado passed away on January 12, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Romero. He is survived by his daughter, Lily Fernandez and husband, Cruzito Paul, grandchildren, Paul, Bryon and Amanda Fernandez, great grandchildren, Devon, Breanne Addyson and Kyndall Fernandez, Kaitlyn and Jayce Liptak, great great granddaughter, Kelsey Fernandez, sisters, Bettie Martinez...
Teresa Mascarenas
Jan 12, 2017
Teresa R. Mascarenas, age 78, a resident of Dixon passed away on January 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was proceeded in death by her husband of 50 years, Arturo Mascarenas, son Bruce and infant daughter Brenda; mother Octaviana Armijo; in laws Alberto and Amanda Mascarenas; brothers Randy and Leo Armijo, sister Dorothy Lovato; brother and...
Ruby Martinez
Jan 12, 2017
Ruby Valdez Martinez was born December 2, 1911 and passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2017. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Max Martinez, parents Raquel and Demetrio Valdez of Velarde, NM. Her sisters Celsa Herrera, Josephina Martinez, Carolina Lopez, Cecilia Romero, Aurora Montoya and brothers Frank Valdez, Ruperto Valdez, Apolinar Valdez,...
Edward Otto Martin
Jan 10, 2017
Edward Otto Martin, Age 74 Ed went to meet his Lord on January 10, 2017, while in his home in Springer, with is wife of 35 years at his side. Ed was born on November 5, 1942, in Millersburg, Ohio, to Ruth Lillian Spahr Martin and Glenn William Martin. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Thrasher and...
Mike Martinez
Jan 10, 2017
Mike T. Martinez, 60, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 10, 2017. He loved being with his family in the mountains. He loved wood working and left a legacy of his mechanics. He is preceded in death by his father, Emilio Martinez and brother, Albert Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Leticia Manzanares, children, Joanna Martinez (Max),...
Marjorie Binder
Jan 9, 2017
Marjorie Claire Binder, 96, of Taos and formerly of Wantagh, NY passed away on January 09, 2017. She was the wife of Dr. Herbert Binder and mother of Joan Ryan (Thomas) and Barbara Binder.
Virginia Russell
Jan 9, 2017
Virginia Russell, 101, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 09, 2017.
Adonario Horsey Gallegos
Jan 9, 2017
Adonario “Horsey” Gallegos, 91, born in Cerro, NM on September 1, 1925, passed away on January 9, 2017. He was a World War II Veteran who proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a part of the 4th Marine Division who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima. He was very active in the community and enjoyed politics....
Patsy L. Gonzales
Jan 8, 2017
Patsy L. Gonzales, 73, of El Prado passed away on January 8, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, Nazario (Nick) and Carmen C. Gonzales, brothers, Eloy Gonzales and sister in-law, Juanita, Juan I. Gonzales and sister in-law, Beatriz, Simon Gonzales, brother in law Arturo Romero, nieces, Peggy R. Martinez and Elena Gonzales, nephews, Artie Romero and Joaquin...
Lucille Carrillo
Jan 6, 2017
Lucille H Carrillo, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6, 2017 surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Faye Hansberg; husband Manuel Carrillo; son Jerry Carrillo; sisters Helen and Jane; grandson Paul Carrillo and son-in-law Morris Abeyta Sr. and daughter in law Christine Carrillo. Lucille is survived by...
Jerry Cardenas
Jan 6, 2017
F. Jerome “Jerry” Cardenas, 59, of El Prado passed away on January 06, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fidel Palemon Cárdenas and Felicita Victoria Sanchez Cárdenas, He is survived by his brother, Lazaro Cárdenas (Ramona), sisters, Antonia and Agnes Cárdenas, nieces and nephews, Larissa, Lazaro Jr. (Melissa), Victoria “Tori”, Antonio and Lilia, many aunts, uncles, cousins...
Jose Benavidez
Jan 5, 2017
Jose. D Benavidez, age 71, a resident of Santa Fe has passed away January 5, 2017. He was born in Chupardero on January 6, 1945. He is preceded in death by his parents Domingo and Mary Benavidez, his brothers Florention, Natividad, Jerry, Rudy and Clyde, his nephew Manuel Benavidez and special niece Kaylin Benavidez. He is survived by his brothers...
Allen Harrill
Jan 5, 2017
Allen Mark Harrill, age 69, passed away January 5, 2017. He was born in Lincolnton, NC on July 11, 1947. He is preceded in death by his parents Viola Davis and Mark Harrill and his sister Gail Harrill Seagle. He is survived by his nieces Amanda Eller and husband Shawn and Brittany Schrum as well as many dear friends. Allen...
