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

Jeanelle Livingston

Jeanelle Livingston

Oct 22, 2013

Jeanelle Livingston passed away on October 22, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: La Puerta de los Ninos, Penasco; Taos Nonviolence Works; Taos Mountain Home Health Care; or Golden Willow Retreat. A memorial service was held on October 26, 2013 at Rivera Funeral Home. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is...

Fred Quintana

Fred Quintana

Oct 22, 2013

Fred Joseph Quintana, 52, of Llano de San Juan passed away on October 22, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Vivianita Vigil, brother, Leroy Anthony Quintana, sister, Elizabeth Sanchez, grandparents, Bersabe and Estevan Quintana and Emelia and Jose Rodriguez. He is survived by his father, Juan E. Quintana, daughters, Savannah and Clista Quintana and Angel Romero (Aaron),...

Steve Valdez

Steve Valdez

Oct 22, 2013

Steve Valdez, 56, of Valdez passed away on October 22, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Gertrude Valdez, former wife, Jane Valencia, brother, Carlos Valdez, grandparents, Frank and Adelina Valdez, Isabelita Martinez and Alberto Montano. He is survived by his children, Stephanie (Sergio), Carlos (Amanda), Jesse (Tavita), Andrea (Ricky) and Danielle, father, Jose Valdez, sister, Lorraine Valdez,...

Leo F. Perry

Leo F. Perry

Oct 21, 2013

Leo Perry, 88 of Santa Fe, passed away on October 21, 2013. Services will be held at a later date.

Gary Cisneros

Gary Cisneros

Oct 21, 2013

Gary Jerome Cisneros, 46, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on October 21, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Ernie L. Cisneros, grandparents, Samuel and Emilia Duran and Ernestino Cisneros and Eloisa V. Cisneros, numerous aunts and uncles. He is survived by his mother, Annadella Cisneros, sisters, Danette Rael (Malaquias) and Georgiana Rael (Matthew), brother, Brian J. Cisneros...

Susan Bachrach

Susan Bachrach

Oct 21, 2013

Susan Bachrach, 79, of Taos passed away peacefully in her home on October 21, 2013. She was born Mary Susan Clement to Adam and Elaine Clement. She is survived by her sister, Janie Dillon, sons, John Bachrach and his wife, Rae, Hunter and his wife, Charlotte. Susan earned her Registered Nurse degree from University of Virginia, where she met her...

Tyra A. Ulibarri

Tyra A. Ulibarri

Oct 20, 2013

Tyra A. Ulibarri, 34 of Santa Fe passed away on October 20 2013. Tyra Allison Ulibarri, 34 of Santa Fe passed away on October 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert (Bobby) Ulibarri, paternal grandparents, Gilbert and Margaret Ulibarri, Maternal grandparents, Antonio and Juanita Gurule, godfathers, Clyde C. Carter and Joe Maestas. Uncles, Robert, Leo, Rudy,...

Mary Ann Caldwell

Mary Ann Caldwell

Oct 20, 2013

66, passed away on October 20, 2013 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after a long illness, which she fought to the end (Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension). She was born in Detroit, Michigan. She went to Detroit College of Law. She was the Managing Attorney for the Detroit office of Oppenheimer, Wolff and Donnelly. She is preceded in death by her father,...

Emelina "Emily" Padilla

Emelina "Emily" Padilla

Oct 17, 2013

Emelina Emily Padilla, 79, of Des Montes passed away on October 17, 2013. She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Yolanda Padilla, son, Ernest Padilla, grandchildren, Jaclynn Padilla and Jaime Velasquez, parents, Mardoqueo and Cicilia Tafoya. She is survived by her husband, Maurilio Padilla, children, Elias Padilla (Lydia), Eliseo Padilla (Leticia), Daniel Padilla (Elsie), Yvonne and Lori Padilla,...

Celestino Sanchez

Celestino Sanchez

Oct 15, 2013

Celestino Sanchez, 98, of Amalia passed away on October 15, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emilio and Isabel Sanchez, brothers, Chencho, Willie, Ted, Carlos, Felimon, Amarante and Luterio Sanchez, sisters, Rebecca Trujillo, Amada Maes, Vicentita Barela and Beatrice Cordova. He is survived by his wife, Lugardita Sanchez, children, Diana Sanchez (Fernando), Edmund Sanchez (Suzanne), Veronica Lovato...

Felix "Chuple" Gonzales

Felix "Chuple" Gonzales

Oct 14, 2013

Felix Chuple Fernando Gonzales, 66, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2013. He is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Cohn Gonzales, parents, Isaac and Maria Gonzales, brothers, Jimmy, Isaac and Thomas Gonzales, sister, Rafalita Gonzales, grandparents, Castulita and Salmon Cisneros and Faustino and Emerengia Gonzales. He is survived by his daughter, Luz Gonzales Jimenez (Hugo), grandchildren,...

Philip L. Graybull

Philip L. Graybull

Oct 12, 2013

Philip L. Graybull, 40, of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly on October 12, 2013. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, May W. and Jose P. Maestas. He is survived by his parents, Margarito J. and Cecilia Lucero of Taos, sister, Maya Graybull (Alfonso) of Taos, nephew, Nicholas Fresquez, special friend, Catherine Berger, aunt, Teresa Montoya (Abel) and family,...

Maximilien Samson Francois

Maximilien Samson Francois

Oct 11, 2013

We celebrate the life and honor the sudden passing of Maximilien Samson Francois, also once known as Aliosha, on October 11th, at the age of 58. He resided in Vallecitos (Chamisal), overlooking the gorgeous mountains he called home. May he find peace and light in this next chapter. He will be missed dearly, but his light continues to live in...

Mary Kimbrell

Mary Kimbrell

Oct 11, 2013

82, Passed away October 11, 2013. She was born in Utica, NY. She was preceded in death by her mothers: Lena Weed and Barbara Holden; fathers: Morris E. Gallagher and Charles Holden. She is survived by her daughters: Anita, Maureen, Linda; grandchildren: Eddie (Anna) and Araseli; great grandchildren: Sage, Halianna, Sequoia; special men in her life, Daniel, Erik and Chris....

Betty M. Herrera

Betty M. Herrera

Oct 10, 2013

Betty Lopez Herrera, 64 a resident of Espanola passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was born and raised in Nambe. She graduated from Pojoaque High School in 1968 and went on to work for LANL and the State of New Mexico. Betty was preceded in death by her parents: Maclovio and Rose Lopez, nephew Gregory Lopez, paternal grandparents,...

David Michael Winch

David Michael Winch

Oct 7, 2013

David Michael Winch, 78, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2013, while riding his bicycle. After moving to Taos in 2002, he served as President for the ULCNA Board. He loved Taos. He also loved skiing, kayaking, canoeing and was an avid bicyclist. He is survived by his wife, Suzanne Winch, children, Michael Winch, Janet McBarnes, Martin...

Angie Roibal

Angie Roibal

Oct 7, 2013

Angie F. Roibal was called to the Lord on October 7, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on April 2nd in Tesuque, NM and married her love Raymond Roibal. She is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Roibal and her parents, Daniel and Gabrielita Gurule, inlaws, Ralph and Lucia Roibal and her brothers and sisters,...

Raymond Anaya

Raymond Anaya

Oct 7, 2013

Raymond A. Anaya, 66 of Lamy, NM passed away suddenly. Ray was preceded in death by his daughter Darlene Anaya, parents, Andres & Josephine Anaya, sister Viola Anaya, brother Michael Anaya. He leaves behind his wife Geneva of 44 years, daughters Elizabeth Padilla, Victoria Anaya, Brother Jake (wife) Theresa, sister Cathy (husband) Jose, four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

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