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

Celia Gutierrez

Celia Gutierrez

Nov 27, 2023

Celia Gutierrez, 96, passed from this life to be with the Lord on November 27, 2023, in Santa Fe, NM.   She was born on June 14, 1927, in Rowe, New Mexico to the late George and Elvira Gutierrez.   She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Agatha Vigil (Epitacio Sr.) and brother Fred Gutierrez (Aureila), nephew Anthony Gutierrez and...

Julian Lopez

Julian Lopez

Nov 26, 2023

A Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, December 04, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM.

Donald Salazar

Donald Salazar

Nov 25, 2023

     Donald Martin Salazar was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on November 25, 2023, after 74 years on this earth. He endured a year-long battle of major health issues. He was born October 5, 1949 to Adolfo and Ruth Sanchez. Donald was the eldest of 6 children. Later, he was adopted by Alfredo Jr. “Chero” and Elvira “Viga”...

Isidro "Chilo" Chavez-Sandoval

Isidro "Chilo" Chavez-Sandoval

Nov 24, 2023

Isidro Chávez-Sandoval falleció inesperadamente, el 24 de noviembre 2023, a los 48 años de edad. Sus padres fueron los finados Enrique Alfonso Chávez y Victoria Sandoval. El nació en Meoqui, Chihuahua, Méjico.

Lo sobrevive su esposa, Argelia Gonzales, sus hijos, David, Adrian, Edgar, y Jonathan Chávez; sus nietas, Jayda Jessica y Layla Lynn Chávez; sus hermanos y hermanas, Adriana, Enrique,...

Catherine Agresto

Catherine Agresto

Nov 24, 2023

Obituary for Catherine Agresto

 

Catherine Agresto passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 with her two daughters and her husband holding her hands.

Cathy was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1946 to Joseph and Mary E. Murphy. She attended Bayview Academy, and then Boston College, where she majored in elementary education. She subsequently graduated from the University of...

Deborah Higham

Deborah Higham

Nov 24, 2023

Deborah Dunn Higham, 73, a 22 year resident of Taos, New Mexico died November 24th as a result of complications of a nearly 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was incredibly loved by friends and family and lived an extraordinary life. Deborah Dunn was born to Billy E. Dunn and Melba Meiers Dunn on...

Ronald Christman

Ronald Christman

Nov 23, 2023

Ronald D. Christman August 21,1936-November 23, 2023

Ronald Dwaine Christman passed away on Thanksgiving morning at home in Los Alamos, NM as a result of complications from long term prostate cancer. He frequently said that every day was a blessing.

Ron is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corine (Elfrink) Christman, as well as his son Brent (Xia) and...

Marilyn Cohen

Marilyn Cohen

Nov 23, 2023

Marilyn Cohen (Knudsen), age 79, passed away on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023). She was born in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Margaret Knudsen. She was one of ten children.

She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland University and worked in Denver as a social worker. She was a woman of many virtues and talents. She was quiet...

Sherwood Ensey

Sherwood Ensey

Nov 22, 2023

Sherwood Ensey, a resident of Chimayo, age 76, went to rest in peace on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Sherwood was a loving husband, father, Gampy, brother and friend. He was a very outspoken, compassionate, and joke telling man. 

Sherwood was preceded in death by his son Shawn Ensey, his parents Cotton and A. Mozelle Ensey,...

Blair Art

Blair Art

Nov 22, 2023

On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, Blair Michael Art, father of three, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 55. Blair was born on October 28th, 1968, in Denver, CO to Jon and Susan Art. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, where he met his wife of 27 years, Kellie. The couple moved to Los Alamos, NM where...

Lance Lackas

Lance Lackas

Nov 21, 2023

Lance Edward David Lackas, 60, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on November 21, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1963, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Shirley and Duane Lackas.

Lance was a great son, husband, father, and friend to many. He was always doing something either at home or for his friends and neighbors. He loved being outside,...

Michael Vigil

Michael Vigil

Nov 21, 2023

Michael Veloy Vigil passed away on November 20, 2023 devastating his family, friends and all that knew him for his kind heart, beautiful grin and epic humor. Always excited to share a joke, he was known for his humor. Michael was at heart, a person who loved life. He loved sports; from watching football, being involved in Fantasy football, to...

Jerome Tapia

Jerome Tapia

Nov 20, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerome Tapia of Pecos, NM, just short of his 53rd birthday, after a four and-a-half year battle with cancer. 

For Jerome, spending time with his big family was his social life. He was always in attendance at the many holiday and significant moment family get-togethers. As a youth...

John Romero

John Romero

Nov 20, 2023

John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.

John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...

Vivian "Guy" Solano

Vivian "Guy" Solano

Nov 20, 2023

Vivian “Guy” Solano, formerly of Raton, New Mexico, age 82, passed away in the loving care of his family November 20, 2023. Guy was born February 27, 1941 in Raton to the late Roman and Amada (Valdez) Solano. He is also preceded in passing by seven of his eight siblings. Guy served in the National Guard and worked as a...

John Romero Iii

John Romero Iii

Nov 20, 2023

John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.

John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...

Kendrick Hebert

Kendrick Hebert

Nov 20, 2023

Kendrick John Hebert, age 93, passed on November 20th, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  Ken was born on February 3rd, 1930 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the son of Marie and Joseph Hebert.

Ken grew up in the small town of Plymouth, Massachusetts with his two brothers, Russell and Ronald.  It is here where he met the love of his life, Jeanette...

Grace Stone

Grace Stone

Nov 19, 2023

Grace lived a long, full life. She was born in Manchester New Hampshire, the third child of four, daughter of Judge Peter Woodbury and Mrs. Margaret Woodbury. She attended St. Mary’s in the Mountains (now the White Mountain School) and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Art History at Smith College. Meeting her beloved Albert E. “Al” Stone...

Carolyn Lucero

Carolyn Lucero

Nov 19, 2023

Carolyn B. Lucero

November 18, 1933 ~ November 19, 2023

On November 19th, 2023, after celebrating her 90th birthday, God called Carolyn home.  She was our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She will now be reunited with the love of her life, her predeceased husband, Arthur J. Lucero, Jr.  

Carolyn was born on November 18th, 1933 to Antonio...

Joshua Chavez

Joshua Chavez

Nov 18, 2023

Joshua Manuel Chávez, March 26, 1989 - November 18, 2023

Joshua M. Chávez, 34, passed away at the home of his parents at the hour of divine mercy on November 18, 2023.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Santa Fe, preceded by a rosary at 10 a.m. Visitation is...

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