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

Helen P. Casados
Dec 30, 2013
Final Transition of: Helen P. Casados passed away on December 30, 2013. Helen was born on August 18, 1934 to Jose Eugenio Maestas and Adelina Archuleta. On September 11, 1949, she married Pablo S. Casados Jr. of Los Ojos. She was preceded in death by her parents, her Brothers Issac, Eutimio and Marshall Maestas, her Sisters, Charlotte Gauthreaux, Ermelinda Salazar,...

Natividad Vigil
Dec 29, 2013
Natividad A. Vigil of Santa Fe, passed away on December 29, 2013. Arrengements are pending.
Natividad (Tony) Vigil
Dec 29, 2013
Natividad A. Vigil (Tony), 76, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 29, 2013. He was born in Logan, NM to Adelina and Antonio Vigil. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adelina and Antonio Vigil, Mother and father in law, Guadalupita and Juan Maes. He is survived by, wife Mela Vigil, daughter, Diana Barela (Chris), sons, Robert,...

Emmett Henry
Dec 28, 2013
Emmett J. Buck Henry passed away at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Saturday December 28 of natural causes. Born on September 10, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, to Emmett and Dorothy Henry, the family moved to Sheffield, PA when Buck was a child. After graduating high school there (where he was a standout player on the basketball and...
Katherine Lopez
Dec 26, 2013
Katherine Lawrence Lopez lost her courageous battle of three years with cancer and passed away quietly on December 26, 2013. Born in Miami, Florida on June 17, 1933, she came to New Mexico when her husband Fredrick J. Lopez of Santa Cruz, New Mexico retired from the U.S. Air Force. She very quickly adapted to New Mexico, and became friends...
Ernest Gomez
Dec 25, 2013
Ernest Gomez, 57, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Candido and Matilda Gomez. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Gomez, son, Michael Gomez, parents-in-law, Ray and Josie Garcia, sisters-in-law, Jeannette Rael (Ray), Maria Padilla (Tomas), brother-in-law, Lawrence Garcia, nieces and nephews, Brandon Rael, Raelynn Rael, Valerie...
David Madison Smith
Dec 25, 2013
DAVID MADISON SMITH Long time Arroyo Seco resident David Madison Smith went with the angels early Christmas morning while sleeping peacefully on December 25, 2013. David was born in Los Angeles April 14, 1950. David was survived by his loving wife, Liza Saint George, preceded in death by mother Bebe Blake, survived by his father and step mother Allen and...
Monique Amador
Dec 25, 2013
Age 26, of Santa Fe passed away on December 25, 2013. She was born on November 22, 1989 to LouElla Pacheco and Anthony Amador. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Jose Baldamar Arguello, Andres, Lourdes Pacheco, and Lola Saenz, Uncles, Gilbert Arguello, Luis Amador, Steve Moya Cousins, Jonathan Pacheco and Eric Salazar. She is survived by her Parents,...