Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Rayline Valdez
Feb 27, 2025
Rayline Valdez was born on March 7, 1967, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and she was called home to Heaven on February 27, 2025 where she walked into a loving embrace from her mother, father, and family that preceded her.
Rayline was lovingly known as a daughter, sister, niece, auntie, and “Ikigai”. Rayline was preceded in death by her parents Ramon...
Bertha Mendoza
Feb 27, 2025
Bertha tenia un corazón hecho de oro, y un espíritu que alegraba el día.
Era madre, abuela, esposa, suegra y mas importante alguien a quien admirar.
Bertha tenía un don especial para cuidar de los demás, especialmente de los niños. Trabajó durante más de 23 años como niñera.
Ayudó a criar a innumerables niños hasta la adolescencia, convirtiéndose en una segunda madre y...
Susan Timmons
Feb 26, 2025
Susan DeFreitas Timmons, born May 19, 1977, crossed to the other shore on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. After a year-long illness, her final transition was peaceful at home, surrounded by loving family and held in love and light.
Susan’s 47 years of this life were immense and full of laughter, joy, and deep conversation and connection with friends, family, strangers, and...
Don R. Gonzales
Feb 26, 2025
Don R. Gonzales, age 79 and a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025 surrounded in the embrace of his immediate family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Redolfino & Stella Gonzales, brother Henry Gonzales, parents-in-law Martin & Lupita Vigil and sister-in-law Alice Gordon. He is survived by Florence, his wife of 41 years,...
Richard Dominguez
Feb 25, 2025
Richard Dominguez, born January 14, 1962, to Ramon B. and Criselda Dominguez, passed to eternal life on February 25, 2025, at the family home in Abiquiu. Richard was the middle brother of seven brothers and five sisters, and was a son, Tio, and friend to many others. He was truly a servant of God and was involved in the St....
Janet Marie Harris
Feb 25, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Janet Marie Harris, 83, of Los Alamos, NM on February 25, 2025, at Beehive Assisted Living. She was born on January 24, 1942, to the late John and Magdalen Germain (Krause) in Bay City, Michigan.
She graduated from St. James High School (All Saints) in 1960 and worked as an office professional at...
Adonais "Marro" Montano
Feb 25, 2025
Adonais “Marro” Montano was born in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico on July 4, 1937. He passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025. He graduated from Taos High School and subsequently enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country for four years. Upon returning to Taos, he commenced work as a welder at the Moly Mines in Questa,...
Mary R. Romero
Feb 25, 2025
The family of Mary R. Romero of La Villita, NM is saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 76 years due to a lengthy illness. Mary was a caregiver and retired with Santa Maria El Mirador, also working for the Espanola Public Schools for many years. Mary loved attending church and fellowshipping with...
Gabriel Alejandro Sisneros
Feb 24, 2025
Gabriel Alejandro Sisneros, was a State Employee for New Mexico. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. Gabriel passed away on February 24th 2025. He is survived by his father, Richard Sisneros, sister Rebecca Sisneros, nieces Ieshea Sisneros, Jenay Sisneros, and nephew Caleb Sisneros. Gabriel Sisneros was born February 21, 1982. He went to Santa Fe High School, in...
Ruben Vigil
Feb 24, 2025
Ruben Vigil
2/11/1945-2/24/2025
Ruben Vigil passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2025, at age 80, surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was born February 11, 1945, in Logan, New Mexico, a small ranching town near Tucumcari. He attended Logan School and after graduating from Logan High School he moved to Santa Fe to be close to his sister Tillie...
John "Nepe" Vigil
Feb 24, 2025
John "Nepe" Vigil
Santa Fe - With deep sadness, we announce the passing of John "Nepe" Vigil, who was born on February 3, 1940, in Santa Fe, N.M. and was called home to our Lord on February 24, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Eloisa Vigil, his...
"Tina" Justin Michael Dalton (Daulton) "Peanut"
Feb 24, 2025
“Tina” Justin Michael Dalton (Daulton) “Peanut”
March 20, 2001 – February 24, 2025
Tina/Justin left this earth and gained her angel wings the evening of Monday, February 24, 2025. She left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father, joining her Grandpa James C. Dalton (Daulton), Grandpa Robert Q. Blossom, Papa Leroy Payne, Nana Becky Payne, Grandpa Daniel Dalton, and many other...
Daniel Raymond Rael
Feb 23, 2025
Daniel Raymond Rael
It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that we share the sudden passing of our beloved son, brother, and uncle Daniel Rael who was called to be with Our Lord Sunday February 23, 2025. He was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated from Santa Fe High/Vo-Tech. During high school he worked at...
Manuelita "Grandma Mela" Vigil
Feb 22, 2025
Manuelita “Grandma Mela” Vigil
Manuelita Vigil, affectively known as “Grandma Mela,” passed away peacefully February 22, 2025, at her home in East Pecos – less than a month after her 88th birthday on January 28. Grandma Mela dedicated her life to family.
At the tender age of 16, Mela became a mom to her four younger sisters. She adopted them and cared...
Charlene Amanda May Padilla
Feb 20, 2025
Charlene Amanda May Padilla, 43, from Taos, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 20, 2025. She was born to Joe Padilla and JoAnn Trujillo Padilla in Santa Fe New Mexico. She was one of two children.
Charlene moved to Taos at a young age and continued to live there throughout her life. She is described by her family as...
Susan Kinzer-Ellington
2025
Susan Hankins Kinzer-Ellington
1938 – 2025
Susan Hankins Kinzer-Ellington passed away in her Santa Fe home in February of 2025. She was 86. All of those who worked with her, befriended her, and took care of her during her final years say that she was the kindest, sweetest and most generous person they have ever met.
Susan graduated from Lawton High School in...
Antonio Abad Martinez Jr. "ABIE"
Feb 20, 2025
On February 20, 2025, the Lord called upon His son Antonio Abad Martinez Jr. “ABIE” to continue his service according to His plan, with a greater purpose away from this world.
Antonio, 82, was born and raised in Taos, NM, on March 26, 1942, to Josephina and Abad Martinez. After graduating from Taos Central Catholic High School, he continued his education...
Michael Anthony Granito
Feb 18, 2025
Michael A Granito- Our beloved son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, companion and friend was born April 8,1942 in Santa Fe, NM and was called home to our Lord on February 18, 2025. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Tony S. Granito and Annie W. Granito. He is survived by his daughters Michaela Granito-Tibbetts (Mark), Melanie Granito,...
Rosalie Vargas
Feb 17, 2025
Rosalie J. Vargas, 81, from Des Montes passed away on February 17, 2025. She was born on October 22, 1943. She was a graduate from Taos High School and worked as a certified nursing assistant with the Taos Living Center and Holy Cross Hospital where she was loved by many of her peers.
She was born in Taos, where she remained...
Gabriel "Gabe" Edmundo Martinez
Feb 17, 2025
Gabriel Edmundo “Gabe” Martinez, a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on February 17, 2025.
Gabe is preceded in death by his older sister, grandparents Tom Martinez, Edmundo and Aurora Vigil, Tía Carla, Uncle Joey, Uncle David, and Cousin Angelica.
He is survived by his mother, Lourdes Vigil-Martinez; father, Tomas Martinez (Nat); children, Estevan and Anjelia; Deseree (mother...
