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

Sep 15, 2012

Harriet Ann Capita, 56, of Red River passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2012. She was the manager at the Deer Lodge in Red River. She was a woman full of amazing qualities, free spirited, full of wisdom, knowledge and an amazing woman with a big heart. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ivy and Mildred Messick. She...

Sep 14, 2012

Sep 13, 2012

Mary Ellen Benavidez, 57, of Oklahoma passed away peacefully on September 13, 2012. All service arrangements are pending and will be posted as soon as they are available. The family thanks everyone for their kind words and support during this difficult time.

Sep 13, 2012

PHILLIP WAYNE WALRAVEN Of Santa Fe passed away on Sept 13th 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents Jim and Irene Walraven, his wife of 42 years, Anne and his daughter Marian Manzanaras. Wayne was born on January 4th 1930 and grew up in Albuquerque. He went on to serve in the Army in Sapporo, Japan and was...

Sep 13, 2012

Sep 13, 2012

Tony Black Martinez, 72, of Upper Ranchitos passed away on September 13, 2012. He is preceded in death by his son, Miguel Cheech Martinez, brother, Jose Aguilar and parents, Onecimo and Juanita Martinez. He is survived by his children, Antonia Garcia and Antonio Martinez (Betty), mother of his children, Prescilla Mondragon, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-granchildren, sisters, Josie and Chavela (Heraldo),...

Sep 13, 2012

MaryEllen Benavidez, 57, of Norman, Oklahoma, formerly of Pojoaque, New Mexico, unexpected passed away on September 13th, 2012 at Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, OK. She is predeceased by her late husband Terry J. Benavidez of Tesuque, NM, her Grandmother Anita Salazar and Grandfather Enrique Salazar of Pojoaque, NM, her Father Rubel Sena of Santa Fe, NM, and Stepfather John...

Sep 12, 2012

JOSEPH M. GIRON, Age 53, took the hand of the Lord and began his new journey on September 12, 2012. He was born October 15, 1958 to Isabel S. and Tomas D. Giron in Socorro. He is preceded in death by his father; brother, Tomas Jr.; sister Andrea Giron; uncles: Tiburcio Silva, Paul Silva, Nash Godinez; cousin Sippie Torres; Joaquin...

Sep 12, 2012

Paul Romero, 49, of Llano Quemado passed away September 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Duella, daughter, Elise and two grandsons. Rosary was recited on September 21, 2012. Funeral mass was held on September 22, 2012. Both were held at the San Francisco de Asis Church. *COURTESY ANNOUNCEMENT*

Sep 12, 2012

Ellis I. Garcia, 71, of El Prado passed away on September 12, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Oralia Trina Garcia, daughter, Stella Garcia, grandson, Ellis Garcia III, parents, Ismael Garcia and Anita Oakeley Garcia, father in law, Felix Romero and sister, Susie Garcia. He is survived by his children, Juanita (Benito), Georgina (Floyd), Ellis Jr. (Blanca),...

Sep 11, 2012

Raphael Krsna Quintanilla, 27, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on September 11, 2012. He is survived by his parents, Raphael and Sharon Quintanilla, brothers and sisters, Jesus, Scott, Ky, David, Amber Dawn, Teresa, Mirasol, Citlali, Emiliano, Linda and many other relatives and friends. Gravesite service was held September 19, 2012 at the Las Cruces Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations...

Sep 10, 2012

Pauline Cohn, 61, of Taos passed away on September 10, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Levi Cohn, brother, Louie Cohn, sister, Beatrice Cohn, niece, Natasha, grandparents, Pablita and Alfonso Trujillo and Joe and Beatrice Cohn. She is survived by her daughter, Luz Gonzales Jimenez (Hugo), grandchildren, Santiago, Victor and Monique, husband, Felix F. Gonzales, mother, Helen...

Sep 9, 2012

Alice Shoyer Proctor died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 9, 2012 after a happy, laughter-filled day with her family. Alice, a 36-year resident of the valley, was born in Chicago in 1928. She grew up on a dairy farm outside Chicago and attended Lake Zurich High School and took classes at the Art Institute of Chicago. Alice graduated...

Sep 8, 2012

Michael John Fidel, 46 of Penasco passed away on September 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Elias Alfonso Fidel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Joyce Fidel, brother, Marcus James Fidel (Michelle), nephew, Christian, numerous relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on September 13, 2012 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Penasco with interment...

Sep 7, 2012

Manuel Ortiz, Sr., 102, of Arroyo Hondo passed away September 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Ortiz, daughter, Leonora Ortiz, daughter in law, Frances Ortiz and grandson, Manuel Ortiz III, parents, Anastacio and Rosita Ortiz and brother, Marcos Ortiz. He is survived by his children, Bernadette Romero (Dickie), Rosa Ortiz, Manuel Ortiz Jr., Leonardo Ortiz...

Sep 7, 2012

DAVID LEROY RIVERA Born November 20, 1963 and went to be with our Lord on September 7, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him daily and will miss him forever. David is survived by his loving parents Alfredo Jr. and Yvonne Rivera; his brothers: John Rivera (Tracy), Paul Rivera; and sister Vivian Roybal. David was the father...

Sep 6, 2012

Crystal Marie Trujillo, 30, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Trujillo. She is survived by children, Jovan and Ernestine Flores, Monique and Eddie Vigil, mother, Brenda Trujillo, step-father, Raymond Trujillo, sisters, Carmella Ruiz (Cristobal), FloraLea Trujillo, niece, Roxanne Olivas, nephew, Joseph Martinez, grandparents, Priscilla C de Baca,...

Sep 6, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

Patricia Montoya Santistevan, 54, of Santa Fe, formerly of Des Montes passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2012. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ismael & Annie Oakley Garcia, Mardoqueo and Estrellita Lucero, brother, Joe H. Montoya and sister in law, Christina Trujillo. She is survived by sons Joshua, Abraham and Uriah Santistevan, daughter...