Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Leonard Walter Kappen
Aug 28, 2013
Leonard Walter Kappen, 86, of Taos passed away on August 28, 2013. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Karen Becker. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Kappen, sons, Keith Kappen (Pat), Kent Kappen, nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral service was held on September 4, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos. Interment will...
Elisa Archuleta
Aug 28, 2013
Elisa Archuleta 90, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully in her sleep hugging her teddy bear on Wednesday, August 28, 2013. Preceding her in death were her parents, Conrado and Clotilde Archuleta, and her beloved aunt Modestita Martinez from Salt Lake City, Utah and cousin, Eva Garcia. Surviving her is Eloisa L. Block who was her guardian along with her...
Roman Apodaca
Aug 27, 2013
Roman Apodaca, 90, of Santa Fe, passed away on August 27, 2013. Ramon was born in 1923 in Santa Fe. He is preceded in death by his parents, Severo and Francisca Apodaca. Also preceding him in death is his son in law, Rudy Medina, two brothers, and four sisters. Roman is survived by his wife; Frances Apodaca, daughters; Connie Medina...
Carolyn Taylor
Aug 27, 2013
Carolyn Ford Taylor, 74, passed away on August 27, 2013 following a lengthy illness. She was born in Tampa, Texas to Coyle Ford and Hazel Dell Wallace. A woman of many interests and talents, she operated an art gallery in Knoxville, Tennessee for several years. After her children were grown, she pursued her own talents in the fiber arts, jewelry...
Delmy Villa-Prada
Aug 25, 2013
Delmy Villa-Prada 20, of Santa Fe, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2013.
Ramon Martinez
Aug 23, 2013
Ramon L. Martinez Ramon L. Martinez, 70, of Chamisal passed away August 23, 2013 unexpectedly.
Maria S. Vigil
Aug 23, 2013
Maria S. Vigil, 92, of Cerro passed away on August 23, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jose Vigil and son, Adelmo Vigil. She is survived by her sons, Ernest Vigil of Cerro, Hubert Vigil (Lorraine) and Max Vigil (Barbara), 4 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Public Visitation was held on August 26,...
John R. Trujillo
Aug 20, 2013
John R. Trujillo, 53, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2013. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Adelia and Silviano Trujillo and special aunt, Martha Vigil. He is survived by his son, Silviano Trujillo, wife, Laura Trujillo, mother, Fabiola Trujillo, brother, Philip Trujillo (Connie), sisters, Wilma Espinoza, Cathy Trujillo, Peggy Thomas (Glenn) and Eletha Trujillo, half...
Harold Lisa
Aug 20, 2013
Harold Lisa age 90 passed away peacefully on the morning of August 20, 2013. Originally from Hoboken, NJ, he recently moved to Taos to be with his children. He is survived by his 3 daughters, 2 son-laws, Mona and Sal Policastro, Annette Lisa, Cynthia and Vito Petruzzella, 2 grandchildren, Arielle and Alexandra Petruzzella, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Predeceased by...
John Rivera
Aug 20, 2013
John Carnie Rivera, Sr. of Tererro, NM went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2013 at the age of 86. He was born in Tererro, NM to Encarnacion and Ignacita Rivera. He was a lifetime resident of Tererro where he raised his family. He had a passion for learning and family and was faithful to the Lord. He...
James Gilmore
Aug 20, 2013
James S. Gilmore James S. Gilmore, 92, of Los Alamos passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2013.
Anthony Gutierrez
Aug 20, 2013
Anthony Mr. G Gutierrez, 57, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2013. He was a longtime educator in the Taos Schools systems, including teacher, athletic director and drivers ed instructor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edmundo Gutierrez and Lucy Santistevan, brother, Pete Gutierrez and niece, Christina Gutierrez. He is survived by his wife of 23...
Corrine G. Vargas
Aug 18, 2013
Corrine G. Vargas, 79, of Taos passed away on August 18, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Vargas, parents, Tomas Sr. and Eligia Garcia, brothers, Tomas Garcia Jr., Gilbert, Francis and Michael Garcia. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Bachtel (Mike) and Elaine Montano (Johnny), grandchildren, Jennifer Bachtel Childress (Gary), Amy Bachtel Miles (Paul), John...
Enrique Martinez
Aug 16, 2013
Enrique Ricky Martinez, 61, of Pueblo, CO, formerly of Chimayo, NM, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013. Ricky served in the Army from 1972-1974. He was an avid car lover, collector and motorcycle enthusiast. Ricky was born to the late Frank and Estefanita Martinez in Santa Fe, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother,...
Jose Baldonado
Aug 16, 2013
Jose R. Baldonado Passed away August 16, 2013. A Mass was held on Tuesday August 20th 2013 at St. Anne's Catholic Church at 10:30am. Burial to follow at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.
John R. Winters
Aug 14, 2013
John Robert Winters, 65, of Vancouver, Washington passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Joseph Winters. He is survived by his wife, Toni D. Winters, mother, Jeanne Winters, brother, Dick Winters and family, David Winters and family, Jim Winters and family, sister, Sue Humphrey and family and many other relatives and...
