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

Jaden Ezra Lloyd

Jaden Ezra Lloyd

Oct 9, 2024

The family of Jaden Ezra Randy Lloyd invites you to join in part, or all, of an all-day event honoring his life and laying him to rest Saturday October 26, 2024. 

 

A chance for public visitation and viewing will begin at 10 am at White Rock Baptist Church, 80 NM-Highway 4. Please be mindful, the family reserves time prior...

Robert Reynolds

Robert Reynolds

Oct 7, 2024

Robert “Tex” Reynolds passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on October 7, 2024, after a short battle with cancer at the age of 78.

     Tex enjoyed the great outdoors, spending much of his favorite time fishing; camping; boating; golfing; playing softball (in his earlier years); gardening; bowling and above all spending time with family and good friends. ...

Diana Miller

Diana Miller

Oct 6, 2024

Diana Sue (Dee Dee) Miller, age 72, passed away on Sunday October 6. Born September 27, 1952, in Nuremberg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late John Clifton Windle and Martha Joan (JoAnn) Sweatt Windle and lived her early life in Joplin, MO. Dee Dee was a 1970 graduate of Parkwood High School in Joplin and graduated in 1974...

Louise Montoya

Louise Montoya

Oct 5, 2024

        Louise Montoya passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on October 5, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 55. Louise was born and raised in Santa Fe and was a devoted wife and mother to her 2 beautiful children. She loved her beautiful children, her husband, her parents, and her family and friends....

Ronald Sorrow

Ronald Sorrow

Oct 4, 2024

Ronald James Sorrow, a resident of Taos passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 88. 

 

Ronald was born to William and Mary Sorrow in Saint Jo, Texas. He grew up with his three siblings Dwayne, Larry and Linda. He left Texas along side his brother and father to work in the oil fields in Cuba New...

Charles Guttman

Charles Guttman

Oct 4, 2024

Charels Agustus Guttman, a resident of Taos passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 84. 

 

Charles was born to Adolph and Flora Guttman and was one of 5 children. He was close to his parents and his siblings. He loved and adored his parents so much that he was always willing to travel and help in...

Ray Piatt

Ray Piatt

Oct 4, 2024

Ray (Raymond) Piatt born February 20, 1944, and died October 4, 2024

 

Ray is preceded in death by his son Ken (Kenneth); his parents Paul and Mary; brother Paul; sister Dorothy and husband Fred Snyder; sister in-law Christella Vigil; brother in-law Isidro Gonzales.

 

Ray is survived by his wife Theresa, daughters: Kathy and husband Tony CdeBaca, Brenda and husband Richard...

Debbie Samari

Debbie Samari

Oct 4, 2024

Debbie Samari a resident of Angle Fire, NM passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2024 at the age of 66. She was born in December to Dave and Billie Gammage, in Palestine Texas. Debbie lived in her early years in Texas then moved to Georga and Florida but eventually settles in Angel Fire, New Mexico. She had two brothers and...

Vivian Lujan

Vivian Lujan

Oct 3, 2024

  Vivian P. Lujan, 97, a lifelong resident of Pecos, N.M., passed away peacefully at Scott's House Hospice Care in Santa Fe on Oct. 3, 2024, surrounded by family after a valiant two-year fight with gallbladder cancer.

  Vivian was born on May 3, 1927, to Vivian and Candelaria (Valencia) Lujan in Pecos. He graduated from Pecos High School in 1944. He...

Doris Brandon

Doris Brandon

Oct 3, 2024

Doris Lorriane Brandon passed away in her sleep on October 3rd, 2024, just one month after a milestone 95th birthday. Champagne corks were popping, and she enjoyed this party very much, celebrating with both family and friends.

 

Doris was born in Somerville, MA on September 3rd, 1929. She was part of a large extended family that greatly enjoyed living in...

Elizabeth Strutzel

Elizabeth Strutzel

Oct 2, 2024

Elizabeth “Beth” Strutzel died peacefully on October 2, 2024 at her home in Santa Fe.  She was 80 years old.  Born in Ely, Minnesota on March 1, 1944 to Stephen and Mollie Strutzel, she was the youngest of three girls.  Beth earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Minnesota and later pursued a Masters in Nursing...

Ricardo Chavez

Ricardo Chavez

Oct 2, 2024

Ricardo Chavez went home to our Lord and Savior on October 2nd, 2024. 

 

Ricardo was born on August 20th, 1976, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to parents Manuel Chavez and Deborah Stauffer.

 

Ricardo was always filled with pure happiness, no matter what challenges he faced. He remained positive and looked on the bright side, earning respect for his kindness...

Loretta Martinez

Loretta Martinez

Oct 2, 2024

Loretta C. Martinez, age 69, born April 25, 1955 and raised in Taos, NM who later resided in Santa Fe, NM unexpectedly passed away in her home on October 2, 2024 after a short battle with kidney disease. She was an exemplary, tenacious, and honorable woman who was kind to every person she met. Loretta is preceded in death by...

Gerald Tapia

Gerald Tapia

Oct 1, 2024

Gerald Ben Tapia, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and esteemed professional engineer passed away on October 1st, 2024 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on July 12th, 1962 in Santa Fe NM to his loving parents Benjamin and the late Georgia Tapia.

 

Gerald's memory will forever be cherished by his devoted wife Sandy; his children Steven Tapia...

Rudy Valdez

Rudy Valdez

Oct 1, 2024

In Loving Memory of Rudy Valdez Jr

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rudy, age 35, on Tuesday, October 1st. Rudy was a beloved son, brother, father, nephew, uncle, and friend, whose love and laughter touched everyone he met. His heart of gold was always ready to give and support others, especially the youth, who always came first. Rudy...

Linda Garcia

Linda Garcia

Sep 30, 2024

Linda Marie Garcia, 70, passed away on September 30th with her family by her side. Linda was a lifelong Santa Fe resident. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Jesse Garcia, husband Luiz M. Garcia, parents Lino and Maida Barela, mother-in-law Aurelia Bustos, brother Michael Barela, and sister Jeannie Parker. She is survived by her daughter Angelica Garcia,...

Ruth Pratt

Ruth Pratt

Sep 29, 2024

Ruth Helen Ballou Pratt went to meet her eternal Father on September 29, 2024, In Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she had been living with her sister, Mary Courtright, for the past four years.

 

Ruth  was born in Furnas County, Nebraska, near the town of Wilsonville, on All Saints’ Day in 1926.  She   was the third of five children, and...

Michael Tindall

Michael Tindall

Sep 28, 2024

Michael E. Tindall (Mike) passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the 

Espanola Presbyterian Hospital in New Mexico, after a brief illness and surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born in Monticello, Arkansas, to parents Harry and Kathleen Horn Tindall, who preceded him in death. Mike was 77 years old.

 

Mike graduated from Lakeside High School in Lake...

Lucy Sanchez Jaramillo

Lucy Sanchez Jaramillo

Sep 28, 2024

Lucy Maryann Jaramillo (née Maryann Lucy Sanchez) of El Rito, New Mexico, passed away at home on September 28, 2024, after a months-long fight with an incurable form of cancer.

 

Heaven surely has gained an angel. Lucy praised God her entire life, and through good times and hard times, her faith remained rock solid. She regularly attended services and even...

Desiree Baca

Desiree Baca

Sep 28, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Desiree Victoria Baca announced her passing on September 28, 2024, at the age of 39. 

 

Desiree grew up in a loving home in Velarde New Mexico. She attended Velarde Elementary, Garfield Middle school, and later Taos High School. Desiree graduated from Taos High School and continued her education at UNM-Taos...

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