Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Thomas Tom Chavez
Dec 19, 2014
Tom Chavez, 52, of El Prado passed away on December 19, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Adelmo Thomas Chavez. He is survived by his mother, Mercedes Chavez, siblings, Lorraine Joanna Silva, Yolanda Chavez and Victor Chavez (Debbie), nieces and nephews, Sonya Chavez, Roseanna Chavez, Jennifer Silva, Melissa Chavez, Lester Silva and Victoria Chavez, great nephews and...
Adonaisa Acosta
Dec 14, 2014
Adonaisa Acosta, 82, of Questa passed away on December 14, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Miguel Acosta, sons, Patrick and Kenny Garcia. She is survived by her children, Robert Garcia, Eileen Cordova (Art), Yvonne Garcia, Harold Garcia (Louise), Gary Garcia (Kathy), Sandra Martinez (Chris) and Carla Vega (Jorge), stepchildren, Alfred Romero and Gloria Gallegos (Paul), many...
Louisa R. Duran
Dec 13, 2014
Louisa R. Duran, 82, of Ranchos de Taos went to be with the Lord on December 13, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 62 years, Edward Lalo Duran, parents, Ruben and Esther Bernal, infant son, Eddie, son, Eddie T. Duran, grandson, Nathaniel, sisters, Ruby Mondragon, Lucy Amador, Mabel Read and brother, Armando Bernal. She is survived...
Peter Mackaness
Dec 10, 2014
Peter Mackaness, 73, of Taos, NM passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 due to a long battle with nephropathy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Faith and Frank Mackaness. He is survived by his sons, Ian A. Mackaness (Stefanie C. Lopez) of Albuquerque, NM, Sylvan H. Mackaness (Lisa) of St. Petersburg, FL, grandchildren: Andrew L. Lopez Mackaness,...
Tierra Montano Martinez
Dec 10, 2014
On Dec. 10, 2014, Tierra Martinez went on to join her grandfather, Sonny Olguin; grandfather, Walter Martinez, Sr.; cousin, Sammy Olguin; uncle, Herman Olguin; and aunt, Juanita Bustamante. Tierra, who grew up in Taos and the San Francisco Bay Area, is a recent graduate of the University of New Mexico. She remains our beautiful, radiant, glamorous pocket full of sunshine,...
Eileen Sandoval
Dec 9, 2014
76, of Santa Fe passed away on December 9, 2014. She was born on December 8, 1938 in Espanola, NM to Frances and Pedro Garcia. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Sandoval, daughter, Evelyn Sandoval, son, Raymond Sandoval Jr., parents, Pedro Garcia Sr. and Frances Garcia, sisters: Helen Salazar, Rosie Quintana, and brother, Pedro Garcia. Eileen is...
Darlene Mcknight
Dec 9, 2014
Darlene Janet McKnight, 52, of Santa Fe, NM peacefully passed away on December 9, 2014 due to a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. She was loved by her parents, Olivia Montoya and Zoilo Montoya. Darlene was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She had a huge heart that made a lasting impression. Her love, generosity and...
Gavino B. Martinez
Dec 8, 2014
Gavino B. Martinez, beloved father, brother, uncle and grandfather of Espanola, NM went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born in March of 1943 in Canjilon, NM. Gavino Martinez was very well known for his dedication to his work ethics as a Uranium Miner in Grants, NM and with Home Steak Mining, and also...
Marvin Jaramillo
Dec 7, 2014
Marvin Jaramillo, age 51, a resident of Abiquiu, NM passed away on December 7, 2014. He was born on November of 1963, in Belen, NM to Rebecca and Pablo Jaramillo. He is preceded in death by his biological mother; Rosalita McHenry, adopted mother; Rebecca Jaramillo, aunt/sister Beverly Jaramillo. Marvin is survived by his spouse; Joedine Jennifer Jaramillo, son; Ethan Saiz...
Rolanda Sosa
Dec 4, 2014
Rolanda Flossie Rotunno-Sosa, 48, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014. She died peacefully and was surrounded by her family. Rolanda was born in Saginaw, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Rosina Corral, Brothers, Frank, John and Freddie Chavez. She is survived by her Father, Richard Patrick Rotunno (Nena Gonzales), Daughters, Chrystal (Andrea)...
Roberto E. Martinez
Dec 4, 2014
Roberto E. Martinez, age 93, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on December 4, 2014. He was born in October of 1921, in Chimayo, NM to Celestina and Apolonio Martinez. He married Alice Sandoval on December 19, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents; Apolonio and Celestina Martinez, wife; Alice Martinez, brothers; Abad, Sigfredo and Vences Martinez,...
Euphrosinia Montoya
Dec 4, 2014
Euphrosinia Montoya of Questa passed away on December 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Abel Montoya, son, Allen Montoya, parents, Cristobal and Cornelia Arellano, grandson, Jerome Miera, brothers, Leo, George and Gilbert Arellano. She is survived by her children, Abel Montoya (Teresa), Elaine Montoya, Casimirio Montoya, George Montoya (Janice), Barbara Vicky Rael (Evaristo), Cristobal Montoya...
