Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Abel J. Espinoza
Jan 13, 2014
Abel J. Espinoza, 28, of Talpa passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Tita Sanchez. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rascon (Guillermo), brother, Alfredo Espinoza (Valerie), sisters, Celina Espinoza (Jesus) and Rocsanna Espinoza, nieces, Anayell and Anayi, nephews, Jerome and Santos, his padrinos, Eugene and Patsy Sanche, numerous...
Abel Espinoza
Jan 13, 2014
Abel J. Espinoza, 28, of Talpa passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Tita Sanchez. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Rascon (Guillermo), brother, Alfredo Espinoza (Valerie), sisters, Celina Espinoza (Jesus) and Rocsanna Espinoza, nieces, Anayell and Anayi, nephews, Jerome and Santos, his padrinos, Eugene and Patsy Sanchez, numerous...
Sarah Maestas
Jan 12, 2014
Maria Sarafina (Sarah) Salazar Maestas December 1926 January 12, 2014 Maria Sarafina (Sarah) Salazar Maestas (87) born to Jose Ramon and Francusquita Desales Atencio Salazar in San Juan Pueblo on December, 1926, passed away on Sunday evening, January 12, 2014 at her home in Valley Estates surrounded by her family. Sarah married Benito Maestas, son of Jose Ignacio and Fedelina...
Sabino A. Ortiz
Jan 9, 2014
Sabino A. Ortiz, a Los Alamos National Lab retiree, age 91 of Santa Cruz, NM passed away on January 9th, 2014 at the home of his niece Fabiola and Nelson Cournoyer under Hospice care. He died peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born in 1922 to Jose Daniel and Porfiria B. Ortiz. He is preceded in death by his...
Joan Berner
Jan 9, 2014
Died peacefully at home in Santa Fe, NM January 9, 2014 at the age of 87. A devoted champion of social justice and human rights, she was the loving heartbeat of our family. Born August 3, 1926 in New York City, she is survived by loving partner Patricia Romer, sons Fred Berner (Liz Manne), Paul Berner (Jackie Frederick-Berner) and Marc...
Gertrude "Gerrie" Montano
Jan 7, 2014
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Gertrude Gerrie E. Montano, 85, of Arroyo Seco passed away on January 7, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alejandro Alex Montano, 89, children, Gloria, Phillip and Nancy Montano, granddaughter, Rayla Parraz, parents, Emilio and Rosenda Jaramillo, parent in-laws, Locaido and Natividad Montano. She is survived by her children, Irene Parraz (Raymond),...
Danuta Pogorski
Jan 6, 2014
Danuta Pogorski passed away peacefully at Santa Fe Care Center on January 6, 2014. Born in Warsaw, Poland her education was interrupted by the start of World War II. As a teenager and following the early death of her father, Danuta and her mother, Maria Jablonowska, became members of the Polish resistance movement (Armia Karjowa or AK) and fought in...
Edna Serna
Jan 6, 2014
Edna Serna passed away on January 6th after a very short battle with lung cancer. Edna was 54 years old and spent over 30 years of her life caring for others as a certified nurse aid, caregiver, and medical equipment manager. For the past 12 years, Edna worked as a DJ for KDCE where she was also known as "Edna...
Roxane J. Skalski
Jan 5, 2014
Roxane Jane Skalski, 30, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Kearney, parents, Val Skalski and Debra Phillis, sister, Marya Copeland, nephew, Autrey Copeland and niece Annie Copeland. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1 PM at the Bull of the Woods Trail Head at Taos...
Earl Byrd
Jan 3, 2014
EARL WILLIAM BYRD, JR., also known as Bill, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kelly Lynn Ledyard Byrd; his daughter, Adrienne Nicole Byrd; two step children, Kyle Harding and Krista Harding. Bill is also survived by his two siblings, Deborah Byrd and Donald Byrd, and nephews Geoffry Karol and...
Jack Bishop
Jan 3, 2014
Jack Noel Bishop, at age 91 passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Fe surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2014. Jack was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 13, 1923 to Arthur and Dorothy Bishop. He is survived by his wife Barbara Bishop, his brother Warren, his four children Ymelda, Eric, Celeste, Roland, step daughter...
Vivian Padilla
Jan 2, 2014
78, resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away January 2, 2014. She was born in Fort Sumner to Dulcinea Baros and Clint Randall who have preceded her. Also preceding her is her husband Frank Padilla. Vivian is survived by her son, Michael Padilla (Mary); sisters: Irene Ortiz, Joann Hurtado and Lucille Shupla; and numerous nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law. Serving...
Donald Dugas
Jan 2, 2014
R.I.P. Don Dugas: Long-time local woodworker, raconteur and free-thinker Don Dugas, 67, moved on to new adventures elsewhere on January 2nd, 2014. Left with fond memories are his loving soulmate, Mari, and a core of devoted friends whose lives were enriched by having made the effort to see the well-meaning, caring soul behind Dons sometimes feisty demeanor. Don read avidly,...
Alberta T. Salazar
Dec 31, 2013
Alberta T. Salazar 88; A resident of the Española Valley passed away late Monday night, in her home, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Montrose, Colorado on May 19, 1925, during the time her parents, Avelino and Guadalupita Talachy, had relocated there to find work. In her lifetime, our mother, wore many hats. During World...
