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

Neda Ladjevardi
Oct 25, 2013
Neda Ladjevardi, 54, of Tres Piedras, NM passed away on October 25, 2013.
Eva Larragoite
Oct 25, 2013
After 93 years of laughter and love, Eva Lopez de Larragoite has gone to her rest. Eva was a dynamic, creative, independent woman who was a special presence in many lives. Eva was a talented artist, award winning gardener, craftswoman, folk musician, Senior Olympian, champion speller, and enthusiastic line dancer. She had many good friends from the years she lived...
Bernice Torres Florez
Oct 24, 2013
It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, BERNICE TORRES FLOREZ, age 55, of Mesilla on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. She was born June 8, 1958 in Taos to Fermin and Irene Marquez Torres. Bernice was an elementary school teacher,...
Budd Gallagher
Oct 24, 2013
BUDD C. GALLAGHER, AGE 91, PASSED AWAY ON OCTOBER 24, 2013 IN ESPANOLA, NM. BUDD WAS BORN (APRIL 12,1922) AND RAISED IN RED RIVER AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. HE ATTENDED SCHOOL IN RED RIVER AT THE LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE. HE WAS IN THE NAVY DURING WORLD WAR 2 AND WENT TO COLLEGE AT UNM TO BECOME A SHOP AND...
Lucinda "Lucy" Anglada
Oct 23, 2013
Lucinda Lucy Anglada, 85, of Canon passed away October 23, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emilio and Ignacita Sanchez, many siblings and son-in-law, Antonio Romero. She is survived by her husband, Tito Anglada, children, Agnes Romero, Richard Anglada (Marianne), Harold Anglada (Beatrice), Archie Anglada, Emily Bailey (Tim), Debbie Seifert (Steve), 16 grandchildren, many great-granchildren, sisters and...
Jose L Barela
Oct 23, 2013
Joe Naga Barela went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Ramon Barela, mother, Stella Barela. Brothers, Ray, Danny, Reyes, Gilbert, Leroy and David Barela. He is survived by his loving wife Fide of 45 years, daughters, Michelle (Paul) Apodaca, Josette (Angelica), Angelica (Tino) Chavez. Beloved granddaughters, April,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...