Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Oct 23, 2016

Cheryl Tamara Lama, 72, of Lama passed away on October 23, 2016. She is preceded by her father, Stephen Hall and parents, Marylou and Bill Reifsnyder. She is survived by her children, Joaquin Cantu (Sileide), Mateo Cantu (Candice), Misha Cook (Jesse), grandchildren, Tatiana, Lee Bear, April, Teo, Shawntee, MairiJane Case, Angel, great grandchildren, Skylar and Troy, sister, Rita Hall, nephew,...

Oct 22, 2016

Bessie Grant, 82, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on October 22, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Edward Grant Jr., children, Clyde Grant, Naomi Grant and son in law Bernabe Visarriagas, numerous grandchildren and other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11 AM at Taos Foursquare Church with interment to...

Oct 22, 2016

Redolfo R. Martinez, age 83, a resident of Chimayo passed away peacefully with his family on October 22nd, 2016. Redolfo attended Menaul High School and Highlands University, he later served in the US Army and was a proud veteran who took pride in everything he did. He was a very hard worker and taught his children his same values. Redolfo...

Oct 22, 2016

Andrew Erwin Vinson, 35, of Taos, NM, died Friday, October 21, 2016, in Taos. Andrew was born June 7, 1981, in Duncan, OK, to Ed and Sonya Vinson. He graduated from Snyder High School in 1999, where he was a member of the golf team. An avid student of the Bible, Andrew traveled to Israel while in high school to...

Oct 21, 2016

Christine Galusha, a longtime member of the Santa Fe design community, died on Friday, October 21st at the Santa Fe Care facility. She had lost a valiant struggle against cancer in her 66th year. Born in Westwood, New Jersey, Christine studied art at the Parsons School of Design and the School of Visual Arts in New York. She came to...

Oct 21, 2016

Anthony Jason Martinez, 40 years old a resident of Espanola passed away unexpectly on October 21, 2016. He was preceded in death by his brother Marvin Martinez; Grandfather, Pantaleon Herrera; Aunt. Linda Herrera; Uncle, James Herrera; Aunt, Ruby Herrera. He is survived by his mother, Edna Herrera, father, Jr Martinez; his special niece, Monique Aguiler; grandmother, Sabinita Herrera and partner...

Oct 20, 2016

Hevila Montoya age 92 a resident of Truchas, New Mexico passed away on October 20, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Chacon, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymundo & Lucinda Gonzales; husband: Elizardo Montoya; brothers: Malaquias, Tomas, Eli and Robert; sisters: Regina and Stella. She was also preceded in death by four...

Oct 19, 2016

Oct 18, 2016

Jose Arturo Mondragon, age 90 passed away in Los Alamos, NM on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Jose had lived in Grants for many years and worked at the uranium mines and for the City of Grants. He relocated to Santa Fe in 2011. Funeral services will be held this Friday, October 21, 2016 at 9AM at the Rivera Family Funeral...

Oct 18, 2016

Brother Benedict McDonald, 90, of Taos passed away on October 18, 2016. He was born on a ranch in Cupertino, California to Francis and Inez McDonald and was baptized Francis Edward McDonald Jr. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the US Marine Corps during WWII and served most of his 4 year tour in the South Pacific. After...

Oct 17, 2016

Captain Horacio R. “Dickie” Trujillo passed away on October 17, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Judith Espejo Trujillo, sons, Horacio and Manuel Trujillo (Amanda) , grandson who he raised like a son, Jesse Espejo, sister, Angie Martinez (Claudio), brothers, Gilbert Trujillo (Patin) and Luther Trujillo (Sylvia), stepson, Tomas Trujillo (Marlene), stepdaughter, Sonja Fierro (Efrain), many other relative and...

Oct 17, 2016

Mela B. Chavez, born February 16, 1934 in Las Norias Ranch passed away on October 17, 2016 in Santa Fe after a long illness. Mela is preceded in death by her parents Donaciano and Maria Chavez, brother Jose Cayetano, sister Guadalupita, sister-in-law Virginia, and Rita and Eufrasio Baca. Mela is survived by nieces Diana (Abel) Armijo and Cynthia Mascarenas, nephews...

Oct 15, 2016

JUAN ESTEVAN QUINTANA – Early morning October 15, 2016, our beloved Juan Quintana, 82 years old, was called home by his Heavenly Father. He was a kind, quiet and generous man who was well known throughout his home community of Llano/Penasco, NM. Juan lived his life serving his family and the Lord. He retired from Los Alamos Labs and continued...

Oct 15, 2016

Oct 13, 2016

Julian Romo was born in Ranchos de Taos on August 5, 1934. He left us on the morning of October 13, 2016; and is in heaven with his loving wife of 55 years, Andrea and daughter Veronica M. Romo. One of 7 children, he was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and patriarch of the Romo Family. Julian worked for George...

Oct 11, 2016

Oct 8, 2016

Stella V. Wheeler died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wheeler. She is survived by Ramona Lovato and husband, Ray, Cordelia Anaya and husband, Tony, Nadine Martinez and husband, Arnold (late husband), Melinda Serrano and husband, Ted, Gloria Wheeler, Gary Wheeler and wife, Alexandra, sister, Grace Gallegos, her grandchildren and...

Oct 5, 2016

Joseph G. Varnado passed away on October 5th, 2016 at the age of 61. Joe was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana in 1955 to Catherine and G.L. (Speck) Varnado. After graduating high school, Joe left Baton Rouge, Louisiana to start his own restaurant in Santa Fe, NM which was known as Magoo's Sandwich Shop located on Cerrillos Road. Years later he...

Oct 5, 2016

David Roy Delling, Age 80, of Taos, New Mexico went peacefully with our Lord on October 5, 2016. David was born August 5, 1936 in Kirkwood, Missouri to William Delling and Florence Flumerfelt Delling. David served in the U.S. Air Force after graduating from Melbourne High School in Melbourne, Florida. After completing his military service, David attended Rolla School of...

Oct 1, 2016

Lena A. Cata, 89, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph M. Cata; father Leo Archuleta and mother Romancita Archuleta; brothers Adolf Archuleta (Cook), Gilbert Archuleta, Anselmo Archuleta (Roque); She was a member of the Ohkay Owingeh Tewa Choir, Tekakwitha Circle, and participated in the Senior Olympics....