Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dee Fleming
Mar 1, 2016
Dee Fleming, of Taos, died March 1, 2016. Born Doris Jean Henderson in Boulder, Colorado, in 1927, Dee was the daughter of Frank S. and Erma R. Henderson. She graduated from CU, Boulder in 1949, with a degree in Home Economics, then worked for a year in Hutchinson, Kansas, demonstrating gas stoves for the gas company. Dee and John (“Jock”)...
Michael D. Trujillo
Feb 29, 2016
Michael D. Trujillo, 66, of Los Cordovas passed away on February 29, 2016. He is preceded in death by son, Jeremy Trujillo, mother, Rebecca Trujillo, stepfather, Wilfred Trujillo and brother, Fernando Miera. He is survived by his wife, Marbella Trujillo, sons, Chris Trujillo, Carlos Ortiz (Jennifer), daughters, Tammy Trujillo, Vickie Alvarez, 11 grandchildren, siblings, Joseph “Jojo” Trujillo, Delbert Trujillo (Bernice),...
Gilbert R Rodriguez
Feb 29, 2016
Gilbert R. Rodriguez 62, A Santa Fe resident passed away with his family by his side on Monday, February 29, 2016.Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents Carolina and Sabino Rodriguez and his brother Johnny Rodriguez. He is survived by his brothers Sabino (Vicki), Paul (Tina), Leonard (Terri) Special Aunt and Uncle Lita and Ben Ortiz as well as...
Eustaquio Martinez
Feb 27, 2016
Eustaquio “Shoots” Martinez Jr. passed away of Santa Fe passed away on February 27, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eustaquio and Clarita Martinez. He is survived by his sisters, Louise Ortega and Josie Romero and brother, Joe Martinez (Rose) and many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited at 10 AM with Funeral Mass to follow...
Florence E. Rael
Feb 27, 2016
Florence E. Rael, 76, of Questa, New Mexico passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 27, 2016. She is loved by husband, Deacon Felimon Rael, daughter Jayleen Rael (husband Mike Thompson) of Mountain View CA, sons Edwin Rael (wife Lisa) of Santa Fe, NM, John Rael, and Peter Rael both of Questa, NM, grandchildren Ashley Rael,...
Deacon Patrick Delozier
Feb 26, 2016
Deacon Clarence Patrick DeLozier, the son of Harlan and Lucille McSpadden DeLozier, was born in 1931 in Chelsea, Oklahoma. He died at home in Taos on February 26, 2016.Pat moved to Taos in 1981, where he was instrumental in bringing racquetball to Taos, and worked at Taos Ski Valley. He married Delfina Ruiz DeLozier December 18, 1982 and they have...
Luisa Garcia
Feb 25, 2016
Luisa Garcia, 90, of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on February 25, 2016. Luisa retired after 46 years as manager of housekeeping from the El Rey Inn. She is preceded in death by her parents, Isidro and Mercedes Lopez, loving husband of 53 years, Tony Garcia, sisters, Rachael Perea, Adelina Hernandez and Mary Dora Lujan. She is survived by her...
Vicente M. Martinez
Feb 24, 2016
Vicente Montaner Martinez, 75, of Taos, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2016, after a 20-year battle with emphysema. Vicente was born in Taos, to the late Arturo and Teodora Martinez y Salazar. He attended school in Taos and, after tending to the family bar, the Fernandez de Taos Tavern on Taos plaza for a couple of years, he joined...
Helene Lenore Bush
Feb 23, 2016
Helene was born in Detroit on July 23, 1928 to Harold W. and Loretta E. Lovel. She grew up in Roseville where she started a lifelong habit of making friends with everyone she met. On September 20, 1952 she married the love of her life, George M. Bush and they raised two children in East Detroit. In 1981 they retired...
Joseph Calvin Suina
Feb 22, 2016
During the early morning hours of Monday, February 22, 2016, we mourned the loss of our beloved father, Joseph Calvin Suina, Sr.. He passed away peacefully with family by his side at the family residence in Guachupangue. He was 78. 'Calvin' Suina was born July 17, 1936 to the late Mary Chavez-Suina of Laguna Pueblo and Joe M. Suina of...
Margaret L. Pacheco
Feb 22, 2016
Margarita Lucia Pacheco born in Taos, NM in 1937, passed away February 22, 2016 after courageously battling multiple health issues over the years. Margaret was born at her family home in Lower Ranchitos and passed away on the same land. Margaret loved Taos and displayed an incredible memory for oral history and family genealogy. She began her working career at...
Esequiel Orlando Arellano
Feb 21, 2016
Orlando “Noisey” Arellano, 78, originally of Arroyo Hondo passed away on February 21, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Esequiel and Adela Arellano, brothers, Ben, Manuel, Honorio, Demecio and Flavio Arellano and sister, Cordy Cordova. He is survived by his wife, Oclides Martinez Arellano, also mother of his children, Fabiola Maes, children, Edwina Stewart (Ron), Alex...
Ivan Acosta
Feb 21, 2016
Ivan R. Acosta, 33, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 21, 2016. He is survived by his parents, Ruperto and Silvia Acosta, daughter, Anelize Acosta, girlfriend, Valerie Gonzalez and family. Evening service was held on February 25, 2016. Funeral service was held on February 26, 2016. Both services were held at Rivera Chapel with interment followed at the...
Alfredo Padilla
Feb 20, 2016
Rev Alfredo Padilla Born in 1934 ended his life’s journey on February 20, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Alfredo was born to Miguel Padilla and Beronis Sandoval Padilla. Alfredo was the Patriarch of the Padilla family. He grew up on the family ranch “El Cerrito” in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Truchas New Mexico. At...
Donald Ray Gibbons
Feb 19, 2016
Donald Ray Gibbons, 86, of Los Alamos passed away on February 19, 2016. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He worked for Standard Oil Company, Nevada Test Site, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. He is preceded in death by his wife, LaRue Bleak Gibbons, parents, Jesse and Eleanor...
Salvador Arellano
Feb 18, 2016
Salvador E. Arellano, age 87, beloved husband and father passed away in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 18, 2016. He was born to Manuel and Juanita Arellano in Los Angeles, California on December 10, 1928. He was raised in California and joined the Air Force in April 1948 achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was an architect for...
Alfonso Vigil
Feb 18, 2016
Alfonso (Al) Vigil age 85 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on February 18, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe to Isabelita Portillo and Margarito Vigil, Sr. Alfonso is preceded in death by his son Ricky Vigil, grandson Rico Vigil, brother Margarito Vigil, sister Melinda Ortega, son-in-law Michael Romero and other family and friends. He is survived by...
Patrick "Pat" Manzanares
Feb 18, 2016
Patrick James Manzanares, 57, of Santa Fe passed away on February 18, 2016. He is preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Sandoval Manzanares, parents, Paul F. and Grace Manzanares and sister, Teresa Manzanares. He is survived by his son, Pat Manzanares-Garcia (Mariah), daughter, Patricia Manzanares, grandson, Eliseo, brothers, Jerry Manzanares (Geraldine), Edward Manzanares, Leonard Manzanares, Michael Manzanares (Denise), Albert...
Keith Douglas Mackenzie Blair
Feb 18, 2016
Keith Douglas Mackenzie Blair died peacefully on February 18, 2016, at his home in Ranchos De Taos, New Mexico after a long, courageous journey with choroidal melanoma. He was born in London in 1950 and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand before immigrating to the U.S. in 1976. Douglas is survived by his loving partner of 24 years, Tim Clauss; his...
Eddie Arguello
Feb 17, 2016
Eddie J. Arguello beloved husband and father passed away on February 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Molly Padilla, father Cipriano Arguello (Reynalda), sister Carla Nieves, brothers: Cipriano Jr. and Rubel, mother-in-law Eleanor Garcia, sister-in-law- Edith Vigil, brother’s-in-law Jerry Mendonca, Antonio Gutierrez and Leroy Garcia. Eddie is survived by his wife Clara, daughters Jo Lyn Gallegos,...
