Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Carmen Duran
Jan 23, 2016
Carmen V. Duran, 68, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by parents, Eliza and Feliberto Valerio, husband, Tommy Duran, sister, Isabel Valerio and brother in law, George Passino, parents in-law, Sobeida and Edwin Duran, grandparents, Felipe and Pablina Casias and Manuel and Desideria Valerio. She is survived by her beloved...
Joe S. Martinez
Jan 22, 2016
JOSE (JOE) SAMBRAN MARTINEZ, Age 88, passed away January 22, 2016 after short illness. A Rosary will be recited Thursday, January 28, 2016 - 7:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, January 29, 2016 - 9:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Burial will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery Friday, January...
Evangeline Alarid Vigil
Jan 22, 2016
Evangeline Alarid Vigil passed away peacefully on January 22, 2016, at age 81. She was born on January, 24, 1934, to Alberto Alarid and Adelia Bustos Alarid at Fairview, New Mexico. Vangie graduated from Santa Cruz High School and then attended St. Joseph College in Albuquerque, NM. She was employed by the State of New Mexico in the Welfare Department....
Esther Leffelbein
Jan 21, 2016
ESTHER ALICE LORENE LEFFELBEIN, 99, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 from complications of age, just a month short of her 100th birthday. She was born February 28, 1916 in Lexington, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Metta (Bosselman) Leffelbein. After graduating from Lexington High School, she moved to Denver, CO where she graduated...
Teodora Vigil
Jan 21, 2016
Teodora Vigil, 94, of Taos passed away on January 21, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan B. Vigil, parents, Maclovia Martinez and father, Juan Cacias, sons, Roy and Teofilo Vigil, 5 grandsons and son in-law, Fred Cata. She is survived by her children, Dolores Cata, Esther Cordova (Johnny), Roland Vigil, (Mitzi), Henry Vigil (Joyce), Rachel Trujillo...
Sally C. Santistevan
Jan 20, 2016
Sally C. Santistevan, 60, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Albuquerque on January 20, 2016. She is preceded in death by her mom, Esther, two sisters, Brenda and Rubina, maternal grandparents, Andres and Eloisa Maestas, paternal grandparents, Ruben and Ecelia Santistevan. She is survived by her father, Jose Roy Santistevan, sisters, Gilda Gonzales (Glenn) of Santa Rosa, Elizabeth Mondragon...
Gilbert J. Lopez
Jan 20, 2016
Gilbert J. Lopez, age 61, a resident of Espanola, passed away on January 20, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1954 to Maria Lopez. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Lopez, grandparents Abenicio and Ernestina Lopez, aunt Celina Lopez, uncles, Jake and Anselmo Lopez and Jose M. Griego, cousins, Max Griego, Jerry Gallegos, and Leo Nevarez....
Alcarita R. Valdez
Jan 20, 2016
Alcarita R. Valdez, 88, of Vadito passed away on January 20, 2016. She is preceded in death by husband, Benedicto J. Valdez, grandson, Daniel “DJ” Valdez, parents, Demecio and Amadita Romero, sisters, Maria Manzanares, Feloniz Montoya,and Rufina Martinez, brothers, Donecimo, Victoriano and Tino Romero. She is survived by her children, Orlinda Trujillo (Andrew), Johnny Valdez (Carol), Ivan Valdez (Mandy), Oralia...
Anayi Nunez And Anayelli Espinoza
Jan 19, 2016
Anayi Guadalupe Nunez, 5, and her sister, Anayelli Alexcia Espinoza, 7 both of Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 19 and December 20, 2015. They are preceded in death by great grandparents, Joe and Tita Sanchez, uncle, Abel Espinoza, grandmother, Guadalupe Hernandez, great Aunt, Tammy Sanchez and cousin Analicia Sanchez. They are survived by parents, Celina Espinoza and Jesus Nunez,...
Norma Adams
Jan 19, 2016
Norma Dalton Adams, 86, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 at home with family and loved ones. Born Feb. 19, 1929 in Rockville, Utah to Leonard and Edna Angell Dalton, the fifth child of six. During the depression she learned frugality, practicality and service. At age 12, she was sent alone to Leeds, UTah to help care for her aging...
Susan Cox Chupek
Jan 18, 2016
Susan Cox Chupek passed away on January 18th, 2016 in Santa Fe New Mexico with her loving husband by her side. No services will be held at this time, instead a party celebrating her life will be held this summer for family and close friends. Susan was born on September 22nd 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri to two loving parents...
Lawrence Schreiber
Jan 18, 2016
Dr. Larry Schreiber, age 68, died peacefully on January 18, 2016, at his home in San Cristobal surrounded by his family. Born in the Bronx, NY, he came to New Mexico in 1972 to practice medicine and served the Taos community as a family doctor for 40 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Cathy Strisik;...
Susan Sarossy
Jan 18, 2016
Susan Sarrossy was a Free Spirit who passed on Monday, January 18, 2016 while following her passion; climbing. She called this following her bliss which she always encouraged others to do. She always brought warmth and smiles to those around her. She had Master’s degree in Social Work that she used to help the people of New Mexico. Susan was...
Gene Brito
Jan 18, 2016
Gene Brito a resident of Santa Fe, age 70 passed away January 18, 2016. He was born October 22, 1945 in Santa Fe, NM to Cruzita and Ciriaco Brito. Gene is survived by his son’s Gene Jr. and Steven. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Santuario de Guadalupe Chapel with a Mass...
Jose Ortiz Y Pino, Iii
Jan 17, 2016
Jose Ortiz y Pino III, descendant of a well-known New Mexican family dating back to the early 1600’s, passed away on January 17, 2016 at the age of 83, after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Frank and Mary Ortiz y Davis, his brothers, John and Frank Jr. and his sister Margaret Truscott....
Erwin Jones
Jan 17, 2016
Erwin Floyd Jones, 61, of Taos passed away on January 17, 2016. He is survived by his children, Amber and Arlo Jones, son-in-law, Steven Krueger, granddaughter, Kharma, sister, Terrie Jones, brothers, Gerard and Steven Jones. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. For more information, or to sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.comThis obituary is protected by copyright...
Nick F. Martinez
Jan 16, 2016
Nick F. Martinez, 78, of Valdez passed away on January 16, 2016. Nick loved to travel and his favorite places to visit were Fatima, Portugal and Vail, Colorado. He loved to fish including on his trips to Vail. He was a Board Member for Taos Municipal Schools and member of the Valdez Choir. Nick was a rancher until the time...
Ramon "Ray" Serna
Jan 16, 2016
Ramon Serna, Jr. (Ray), 74, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2016 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Born in Hatch, NM in 1941 to Ramon Serna and Rose Torres, Ramon was the eldest of nine siblings. He was a New Mexico Highlands University Hall of Fame baseball player. Ray was a beloved teacher, coach and athletic director. He...
Margaret Ann Lane
Jan 16, 2016
Margaret Ann Lane, 49, of Taos passed away on January 16, 2016. She is preceded in death by her brother, Ricky Neathammer. She is survived by her partner, Marcos Salinas, children, Crystal Lane, Noah Tafoya, Manuel Tafoya (Tammy), Isaac Tafoya, Thomas Tafoya (Amanda), Melinda Tafoya, 16 grandchildren, mother, Margaret Lane, brothers and sisters, Michael Neathammer, Cathy Neathammer (Mike), Maysel Castillo...
