Obituaries

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

Patricia Anaya

Patricia Anaya

Jun 4, 2016

Patricia (Patty) Anaya, 59, went home after a long and courageous battle with cancer on June 4, 2016. Patty is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Nina Sandoval, brother Raymond III, and brother-in-law Michael Anaya. She is survived by the love of her life: Jimmy Anaya, loving granddaughter: Dawn Rae Anaya, beloved children: James and Yvette (Steven) Anaya,...

Barbara J. Mccarthy

Barbara J. Mccarthy

Jun 4, 2016

Barbara J. McCarthy, 78, of Taos, passed away June 4, 2016. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, she was born and raised in Taos. After graduating from Highlands University, she taught in the Taos schools prior to opening the Old Mexico Shop with her husband, Tom. This was the first of six businesses they would later own, with the...

Felipe "Jimmy" Garcia

Felipe "Jimmy" Garcia

Jun 3, 2016

Felipe “Jimmy” Garcia, 79, of Taos passed away on June 03, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Desiderio and Alice Garcia, sisters, Rose Montoya and Evonne Maurer, brothers, Ray, Toby, Desiderio Jr., Andrew and Moises Garcia and nephew, James Garcia. He is survived by his sister, Lucinda Garcia, companion, Susanna Sandoval, friends, Augustine Quinonez and Robert Cortez,...

Dalio Eloy Lujan

Dalio Eloy Lujan

Jun 3, 2016

Dalio Eloy “Poche” Lujan, 75, of El Prado passed away on June 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Herman and Rafelita Lujan, in-laws, Emilio and Rosenda Jaramillo, sister, Andrea Romo, nieces, Veronica Romo, Nancy Montano, Rayla Parraz, Christine Jaramillo, brothers in-law, Joe Jaramillo, Eusebio Sanchez and Alex Montano, sister in-law,...

Elizabeth Ann Bradley

Elizabeth Ann Bradley

Jun 2, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Bradley, 67, of Olmitz, KS, formerly of Tres Piedras, NM, passed away on June 2, 2016. She was born to James H. and Ora Clara (Gentry) Drake. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. Bradley who passed away in 2014 and daughter Tammy Bradley. She is survived by her son, Donnie Bradley and wife Tessa...

Mary Alice Vigil

Mary Alice Vigil

Jun 1, 2016

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Alice (Sanchez) Vigil, the beloved matriarch of our family. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family June 1, 2016. Mary Alice led an inspiring life. She was a woman who was loved and admired by all her family and friends. She was always warm and...

Gilbert Barela

Gilbert Barela

May 31, 2016

Gilbert Barela, 77 passed away at home in Chimayo, NM on May 31, 2016. Gilbert loved to go camping, fishing and hunting with Peter, Jr. and Leroy “Chango”. He also loved attending horse races. He is preceded in death by his parents Filadelfido and Felipa Barela, his first wife and mother of his children Mary D. Barela, sons Dennis, Bobby...

Refugio C. Medina

Refugio C. Medina

May 30, 2016

Refugio C. Medina, 87, of San Cristobal passed away on May 30, 2016. She is preceded in death by her infant son, Reyes Eusebio Medina, parents, Jose Benito and Juana Refugio Vigil, brother, Leopoldo Vigil and sister, Julia Rael, daughter in-law, Elizabeth Medina. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ricardo Medina, children, Felix Medina (Brenda), Ricardo Medina...

Virgina Rand

Virgina Rand

May 30, 2016

Virginia Loraine Rand, age 85 passed away in Los Alamos, NM on May 30, 2016. She was born in Spokane, Washington on May 30, 1931.

Heraclio Beltran

Heraclio Beltran

May 30, 2016

Heraclio B. Beltran known as “HB”, age 61 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away May 30th, 2016 due to Cancer. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Irene and Ricardo Beltran. Heraclio is preceded in death by his father Ricardo Beltran. He is survived by his mother Irene Beltran, wife Placida Beltran, son Horacio Beltran, and daughters Irene and...

Felix Vargas

Felix Vargas

May 29, 2016

Felix Vargas, 89 of Ranchitos passed away on May 29, 2016. He was born to Juan B. and Esther V. Vargas and was married to Eduvigen V. Vargas for 65 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eduvigen Vargas, son, Timothy Vargas, daughter in-law, Christine Vargas, parents, Juan B. and Esther V. Vargas, sisters, Isabelita Vargas, Fabiola Olivas,...

Julian Carlos Padilla

Julian Carlos Padilla

May 28, 2016

Julian Padilla, age 12 passed away on Saturday May, 28, 2016. He was born May 1, 2004 in Santa Fe, NM to Jovana Padilla and Carlos Molina. Julian was preceded in death by his father Carlos Molina, grandfather Jose Ernest Padilla, grandfather Santiago A. Garcia and uncle, Ralph Padilla. His is survived by his loving mother Jovana Antillon, sister Estrella...

Marianne Thompson

Marianne Thompson

May 28, 2016

Marianne (Oravetz) Thompson age 79, a resident of Santa Fe passed away May 28, 2016 of natural causes. Marianne was born January 17, 1937 in Ambridge, PA to Helen and Andrew Oravetz. Marianne is preceded in death by her parents Helen and Andrew Oravets and her son Ralph Ingram. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Le Roy...

Arthur Judd

Arthur Judd

May 27, 2016

Arthur Edward Judd age 92, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away May 27, 2016. He was born February 17, 1924 to Florence King Judd and Arthur Joseph Judd. Arthur is preceded in death by his parents Florence and Arthur Judd. He is survived by his brother Allen Judd of Buffalo, NY, daughter ‘s Wendy Kurkowski of Westminster, CO...

Arthur B. Aragón

Arthur B. Aragón

May 27, 2016

Arthur Benito Aragón, 87, opened the door to his eternal home on May 27, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1929 in Las Vegas, NM - one of 14 children born to Candelario and Epifania Aragón. Art was a lifelong educator and coach in the Santa Fe area who made a difference in the lives of many young children,...

Petrita Romero

Petrita Romero

May 26, 2016

Petrita V. Romero, 91, of Cundiyo passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She enjoyed both gardening and cooking and going to Native American feasts at the Pueblos. Petrita loved all her animals, her chickens, horses, pigs, goats and peacocks. Petrita was preceded in death by her husband Bernardino Romero, parents Ramon and Francisquita Vigil, brothers Joe and Tranquilino Vigil....

Ernest Sutliff

Ernest Sutliff

May 25, 2016

Ernest Glenn Sutliff was born in 1953 in Glens Falls, New York and grew up in Corinth, New York. He passed away on May 25th, 2016 at his home in Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Ernie is preceded in death by his parents Ernest Leslie and Betty Jane Sutliff. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Starr Sutliff of Eagle Nest,...

Robert V. Lancaster

Robert V. Lancaster

May 25, 2016

Robert V. Lancaster age 95, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away May 25, 2016. He was born in New Castle, Delaware to Pearl G. and Vaughan C. Lancaster and married Serena W. Lancaster (Nee Weggenman), June 15, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Vaughan and Pearl Lancaster, son Peter L. Lancaster...

Rafael Aragon Jr.

Rafael Aragon Jr.

May 25, 2016

RAFAEL ARAGON, JR, 84, of Santa Fe, peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Dolores (Madrid) Aragon; his wife, Pauline Sandoval Aragon; his son David Aragon; brothers, Joe V. Aragon, Fidel Aragon and wife Sylvia; sisters, Beatrice Sais and husband Arthur, Oli Sanchez and husband Tony...

Miguel Flores Carrasco

Miguel Flores Carrasco

May 21, 2016

Miguel A. Flores, 38, of El Prado passed away on May 21, 2016. Miguel was a wonderful, loving and caring father and husband. He was a wonderful well known person and kind to others and a very hard worker. God has taken an angel home with him. He will always be loved and never forgotten and will always be in...

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