Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Lila F. Rivera
May 5, 2013
Lila Fernandez, 81, a lifelong resident of Espanola went home to meet her Heavenly Savior on May 5, 2013 after a lengthy illness with Alzheimers. Her passion in life was to love and serve the Lord each day. Lila is preceded in death by her mother-in-law Celia Archuleta (daughter of the late Candido and Sostena Gomez) and niece Stephanie Castaneda...
Lillie M. Perea
May 4, 2013
Lillie Perea, age 75, a resident of Anton Chico, NM passed away on May 4, 2013 due to a longtime illness. She was born on June 25, 1937 to Juan and Stella Maestas and adoptive mother Rita Marquez. Lillie is preceded in death by her adoptive mother Rita Marquez, parents Juan and Stella Maestas, brothers Jose, Levi, Richard and Leroy...
Daniel Suazo
May 4, 2013
Daniel Simon Suazo, 25, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on May 4, 2013. He is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ernesto Griego, Max Suazo and Tomas Cruz, uncles, Severo Griego and Reggie Suazo, cousin, Antonio Romero and best friend, Nathaniel Maestas. He is survived by his parents, Simon Griego and Rosemarie Cruz, mother, Yolanda Suazo, brothers and sisters,...
Alice C. Steinmann
May 3, 2013
Mrs. Alice C. Steinmann, age 88, a resident of Taos, NM passed away peacefully on May 3, 2013. She was born to Howard Yost and Ollie Kramer in 1924. No public services were held and the family would like to thank everyone for their kind words during this difficult time.
Mary Ellen Bradley
May 3, 2013
Mary Ellen Bradley died on May 3rd, 2013 at 12:00 am at the age of 79. Mary Ellen was born on April 5th, 1934 in Athens, Texas to Cecil Omar Martin and Lovedy May. Mary Ellen graduated from Athens High School. In 1952, she married Leo Dow Bradley and moved to Beaumont, Texas. She earned 2 degrees from Lamar University...
Steven Campbell
May 2, 2013
Free from the pain and illness in this world, our Dear Son, Brother, Uncle (Bubba), Friend, and Soul Mate, Steven R. Campbell returned to his creator in peace and with grace on Thursday May 2nd, 2013. His laughter, candor, insight, advice, sarcasm, humor, and absolute love for life will be tremendously missed by all who were drawn to his bright...
Baby Celeste Guillen-Galdamez
May 2, 2013
Baby Girl Celeste Guillen-Galdamez, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2013. She was born to Noe Guillen-Soriano and Leidy L. Galdamez-Melara. No public services were held and the family would like to thank everyone for their kind words during this difficult time.
Ilse Woerndle
May 1, 2013
ILSE SPEMANN WOERNDLE. Born in Stuttgart, Germany to Adolf Spemann and Ernestine (Ina) Schulz Spemann, as the youngest of four children. Ilse passed away at 10:10 p.m. on May 1, 2013 at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico, after struggling through the Winter with a congestive heart condition. In spite of her illness and in- sufficient oxygen at this...
Jeanette Terry
Apr 30, 2013
Lorene Jeanette Sissy Ward Terry peacefully passed away April 30, 2013 at home in the loving arms of her husband of 63 years, B.U. Terry, Jr. Born on October 6, 1928 in Ropesville, Texas, Jeanette was the daughter of the late A.C. and Irene Ward. After graduating from Andrews High School in Andrews, Texas, she attended Texas State College for...

Stephen Jon Naegel
Apr 30, 2013
Stephen Jon Naegel, 64, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on April 30, 2013. He is preceded in death by his mother, Marie Naegel. He is survived by his wife, Melody Naegel, father, Byron Naegel Sr., step-children, Stephanie Lister (Chip), Joe Doredant (Beth) and Mike Doredant (Sharon), grandchildren, Trey and Timmy Lister, Christopher Thomas Doredant, brothers and sisters, Mark, Byron Jr.,...
James Anestacio Vigil
Apr 29, 2013
JAMES A. VIGIL 63, of Pecos, passed away April 29, 2013. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jolynn Vigil; and his wife, Angie Vigil. James is survived by his parents, Santiago and Lourdes Vigil; brother, Joseph Aurelio Vigil; daughters: Christy Casias (Vigil) and Angela Vigil; son, James Vigil; son-in-law, Jose Casias; grandchildren: Jonah, Joseph and Jeremy Casias. James...
Betty A. Martinez
Apr 28, 2013
Betty A. Martinez, 87, of Arroyo Seco passed away on April 28, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Levinio Martinez, parents, Eutimio and Sarita Archuleta, siblings, Eutimio Jr., Joe, Cora, Lourdes and Mary. She is survived by her children, Toby Martinez (Judy), Ray Martinez (Frances), Philip Martinez (Elviria), Sarah Poese (Neil) and Rex Martinez...
Donald Dunning
Apr 28, 2013
Donald Dunning passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the age of 87. Don was born in Brookfield, Illinois on April 3, 1926. He grew up in Brookfield during the Depression with his mother and brother Richard. Even though they had no money, he had nothing but fond memories of that time. Don enlisted in the Army Air Force...