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

Oct 1, 2016

Theresa R. Wallace died peacefully in Santa Fe on the Feast Day of her Patron Saint, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus. Theresa was born in Wagon Mound NM to Ricardo Rivera and Ana Garcia Rivera. She married Eugene A. Wallace in 1950 in Las Vegas NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, many beloved cousins, and...

Sep 30, 2016

Maria Priscilla Garcia, age 89 passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 from natural causes. Maria was born in Los Brazos, New Mexico. Maria was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Sixto Garcia, parents, Jose Del Carmel and Aurora Garcia, Daughters Stella Ulibarri, and Josephine Lovato. Son-in-laws, Everardo Ulibarri, Roy Cowell, Joe Martinez, and Frank Lovato. Her most precious...

Sep 28, 2016

Juanita Eturriaga, 99 passed away on September 28, 2016 in Bedford, Texas. A Rosary was held on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Espanola, NM. Mass of Christian Burial was held on October 03, 2016 at San Jose Catholic Church in Los Ojos, NM with burial following at Las Nutrias Cemetery.

Sep 28, 2016

Juanita Eturriaga, 99 passed away on September 28, 2016 in Bedford, Texas. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, October 2, 2016, 4:00PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Espanola, NM. Public Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, October 03,...

Sep 28, 2016

Sandra D. Gallegos passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family after a courageous, five-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, September 28th. She was born on January 13, 1952 to Ben and Carmen Montaño in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death, by her daughter Sara, father Ben, in-laws Angelina and Jose Gonzalez, Joe Gallegos, and brother-in-law Tom Lovato. Sandra...

Sep 27, 2016

Shela Marshall, Age 45 a resident of Albuquerque, passed away September 27, 2016. Shela was preceded in death earlier this year by her brother, Steven Ray Marshall. She is survived by her children, Cheriece, Aries and Vincent Margiotta, her parents, Fredie and Rita Marshall Her Grandchildren, Jayden and Sean Lujan. Shela was a graduate of the class of 1988 at...

Sep 27, 2016

Sep 27, 2016

Santa Fe, NM – John Greenspan, age 76, died peacefully in his sleep at home, after a struggle with adrenal cancer. John was a loving husband and father, as well as a respected lawyer and a highly-regarded radio show host. He was born in New York City to Dr. Edward and Paula Greenspan. Beginning in 1946, he lived in Baltimore...

Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Joseph Guinn passed away on September 26, 2016.Public Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 5PM - 7PM at Rivera Family Funeral Home with a Eulogy being delivered at 6:30PM. At 11:45 a procession will take place from Rivera Family Funeral Home to the Santa Fe National Cemetery where burial with Military Honors will take place...

Sep 25, 2016

Edward Dombrowski was born as the first of eight children to Anthony and Josephine Dombrowski in Bridgeport, CT, on January 10, 1930, He passed away on Sunday morning September 25, 2016, at Sombrillo Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM. He joined the Marine Corps after high school and rose to staff sergeant over the next few years....

Sep 25, 2016

Sep 25, 2016

Sharon J. Schmus, 75, of Questa, NM passed away on September 25, 2016. Sharon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 1941. Sharon was married to William “Bill” Schmus on November 2, 1959; they were married 34 years. Sharon worked for several restaurants in Red River and the Dollar Store in Questa. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Sharon is survived...

Sep 24, 2016

Joseph C. Howell, 56, of Taos passed away September 24, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his loving wife, Marsha Reddell of Taos, father, William Howell and brother, Grey Howell of Corrales, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Wilson. Joe was a...

Sep 23, 2016

Lizzie Vigil, 95, of Cerro, New Mexico went peacefully with our Lord on September 23, 2016. Lizzie was born January 1, 1921 to Enrique Vigil and Maria Eusebia Archuleta. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Anna Maria, son, Henry Vigil, brothers, Gaspar, Ruben and Joe Vidal, sisters, Elvira, Bertha, Della, Nora, Laura, two stepbrothers, Jose R...

Sep 23, 2016

Michael “Mike” McDonough, aka “Mickey, 56, of Taos passed away on September 23, 2016. Mike was born in Needham Mass, grew up in Peterborough NH, graduated from Contoocket Valley Regional High School in 1978, moved to Taos area in 1980 and lived in area since. He leaves two sisters, Karen McDonough of Peterborough NH and Mary McDonough of Cambridge MA,...

Sep 22, 2016

Marcia Keegan, 78, of Santa Fe passed away September 22nd, 2016. She is survived by her husband Harmon Houghton. Marcia Keegan’s legacy is best chronicled in her photography, books and lifetime of dedication to chronicling the beauty of the world that surrounds us and the wisdom of the elders of the Tibetan and Native American way of life. Compassion was...

Sep 20, 2016

Liz passed away peacefully September 20th with her family at her side. She was born May2, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. She is preceded in death by her parents Joaquin & Lourdes Montoya, Sister AnnaMae Garcia & Dolores Gonzales, Brother Raymond Montoya and nephew Mario Hinojoza. She is survived by her son Jacob (Yesenia) grandchildren Alexandra,...

Sep 19, 2016

Pamela R. Trujillo, 47, of Las Colonias passed away on September 19, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Anaya III and grandmother, Viola Medina. She is survived by her daughters, Jazzmond Romero (David) and Miranda Anaya, parents, Arthur and Linda Trujillo, sister, Arlene Trujillo (Roddy), brother, Arthur Thomas Trujillo (Desarae), many other relatives and friends.Rosary was...

Sep 18, 2016

Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos, born in 1931 in Hollywood, California to Mildred Bang and John Blanchard, Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos passed away September 18, 2016 at her home in Taos, New Mexico. She was surrounded by members of her family. She is survived by her two stepchildren Arturo H. Peralta-Ramos III of Atlanta GA and Lorian Peralta-Ramos Buckley of Aiken SC. She...

Sep 18, 2016

Mabel V. Durán, 89, of El Llano passed away after a long illness. Mabel was born in 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents Conce and Fidelita Vigil of Santo Niño, husband Juan T. Durán, sons Arthur, John and Freddie all of El Llano and brothers Ben and Ernesto Vigil. Mabel is survived by her children Kathy (José),...