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

John Gonzales

John Gonzales

Sep 26, 2023

Johnny “Moon” “Gonzo” Gonzales- Born 6/21/49 passed on 9/26/23.  He was deeply loved by so many and will leave a deep void in our lives and heart. He was generous to a fault and enjoyed helping everyone he knew and even those he had just met. His personality was bigger than life and he was known for his smile and...

Ramon Sotelo

Ramon Sotelo

Sep 25, 2023

Ramon Enriquez Sotelo, 76, of Chimayo, passed away on September 25, 2023. Ramon was born in Mariqita, Mexico, in 1947, to Erineno and Maria Sotelo.  Devoted to Celia Martinez, his companion of 37 years. Before cancer took his life, he worked construction for the city of Santa Fe, Holy Family Church Parish, The Santario de Chimayo and a private ranch...

Mary Cunningham

Mary Cunningham

Sep 24, 2023

Mary Jane Cunningham (McCullough) of Los Alamos, NM passed peacefully at home in the arms of her husband, sons, and caregivers on September 24th, 2023, at the age of 89.

Mary was born in 1933, at home in Proctor, Vermont to Homer and Ruth (Landon) McCullough. She grew up in Proctor, Vermont where she worked at the family bakery stand...

Dawn Zimmerman

Dawn Zimmerman

Sep 21, 2023

My heart is breaking as I must announce the passing of my beautiful wife, Dawn Ellen Zimmerman on September 21, 2023. She was born in Ticonderoga, NY, daughter the late Archie and Yvonne Rosenquist. She grew up loving the Adirondack Mountains, Lake Champlain and living a simple life close to the earth.

Her love of sewing lead to a self-made...

Shaun Martinez

Shaun Martinez

Sep 20, 2023

Shaun A. Martinez, 44, of Chimayo, passed away on September 20, 2023. 

Shaun is preceded in death by his grandmother, Mariquita Martinez, grandfather, Joe-Rufino Martinez, uncles, Leroy, Escolastico, Jerry, Ricky, Frankie, aunts, Loretta, Teresa, Lori, cousins, Derrick, Anthony, Jerome, Perscilla 

Shaun is survived by his mother, Orlinda Martinez (Rocky), father, Gilbert Martinez, sons, Christin Sherwood, Shaun Jr., sister,...

Richard Burch

Richard Burch

Sep 20, 2023

Richard Eddie Burch

April 25, 1940 – September 20, 2023

 

Richard Eddie Burch, age 83, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023.  He was born April 25, 1940, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, to Eddie J. Burch and Evelyn Gallegos.

Richard grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he attended and graduated from...

Ernest Ulibarri

Ernest Ulibarri

Sep 18, 2023

Ernest (Tito) Ulibarri Jr., age 91, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, carpenter, superintendent and mentor residing in White Rock, New Mexico, passed away of natural causes. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 18, 2023. He was born in Park View, New Mexico, in 1931, to Ernesto and Maria Ana Ulibarri. Ernest attended school...

William "Bill" Hudgins

William "Bill" Hudgins

Sep 18, 2023

William “Bill” Gordon Hudgins passed away peacefully on his 99th birthday, September 18, 2023, while surrounded by family.

Bill was born in 1924 Carlsbad, NM to Essie Jones and William N. Hudgins, and spent most of his youth in Santa Fe.

Bill left the University of New Mexico after enrolling in the U.S. Navy V-12 Program in 1942 and arrived...

Ernesto (Tito) Ulibarri

Ernesto (Tito) Ulibarri

Sep 18, 2023

Ernest (Tito) Ulibarri Jr., age 91, son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, carpenter, superintendent and mentor residing in White Rock, New Mexico, passed away  of natural causes. He died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on September 18, 2023. 

 

He was born in Park View, New Mexico, in 1931, to Ernesto and Maria Ana Ulibarri. Ernest...

Vincent Lopez, Sr.

Vincent Lopez, Sr.

Sep 17, 2023

Vincent Charles Lopez, Sr.

October 2, 1944 – September 17, 2023

Vincent Charles Lopez was born on October 2, 1944 to Praxedes and Otilia Lopez. He was a lifelong resident of Nambe, NM. Preceded in death by his parents, eldest son Vincent Lopez, Jr., brothers Gilbert, Robert Lopez, sister Vivian Ortiz (Salvador), sister-in-law Belinda Lopez, great-granddaughter Diana Susan. Survived by...

Harris Mayer

Harris Mayer

Sep 17, 2023

On Sunday, September 17, 2023 Harris Louis Mayer, loving husband and father, passed away at the age of 102.

Harris was born on February 15, 1921 in New York to Abraham and Sadie (Reinschreiber) Mayer. He received his BS degree at NYU, MS degree from Columbia, and his PhD in physics from University of Chicago. Harris was involved in the...

Leonardo Cuevas

Leonardo Cuevas

Sep 17, 2023

Leonardo Jasso Cuevas, de 65 años, de Albuquerque, NM, falleció 9/17/23 por causas naturales. Leonardo Jasso Cuevas le sobreviven sus hijos: Sandra Medrano y Leonardo Jasso Jr. Hermanos sobrevivientes: Ignacio Jasso, Barbara Jasso, Victor Jasso, Isidro Jasso, Ana Jasso. Se llevará a cabo un funeral en su honor en Rivera Funeral Home en Santa Fe, NM, el lunes 25 de...

Don Velasquez

Don Velasquez

Sep 16, 2023

Don Diego Velasquez

07/01/84

09/16/23

We are saddened to announce the death of our son Don Diego after battling cancer for the last five years.

Don Diego was a fun-loving person, gentle, caring, generous, and artistic, which showed in everything he did.  He loved the outdoors, animals, and his family, and friends.

Don Diego is survived by his parents, Diego...

Robert Ferran

Robert Ferran

Sep 16, 2023

Robert (Bob) Isidore Ferran left this earth on September 16, 2023 at the age of 87 years.  He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 15, 1935 to Marianita Flossie (Cortez) and Isidore Hipolito Ferran of Santa Fe and Gallina, New Mexico.  He was the youngest of six children.

Bob attended school in Santa Fe, but spent summers...

Barry Asby

Barry Asby

Sep 14, 2023

Barry Arthur Asby, born in 1962, passed from this life on September 14. A member of the Taos community for over forty years, he most recently lived in Carson, where he was a valued, helpful resident.

A lifelong outdoorsman and adventurer, he was also a talented artist who specialized in Sage Warrior totems, which were credited for saving several lives....

Cynthia Weiler

Cynthia Weiler

Sep 13, 2023

Cynthia Weiler(Varoz) was born in Espanola, New Mexico on April 4th, 1943 and passed away peacefully in Santa Fe on September 13th, 2023, surrounded by family.  She was 80 years old.  She married Edward (Tink) Weiler on 11/27/1965 in Santa Fe, New Mexico and they remained married for 57 wonderful years until her passing.  She was preceeded in death by...

Joe Griego

Joe Griego

Sep 13, 2023

Joe O. Griego Obituary

Known as "Little Joe" passed away peacefully on September 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife Rosemary and family. Dad was a native of Santa Fe, NM, and proud owner of Home Beautifying Paint Co. for over 40 years. He was involved in the community throughout his life. He coached Little League Baseball for 20 years,...

David Martinez

David Martinez

Sep 11, 2023

David V. Martinez

As the clouds darkened and the rain fell on the afternoon of Sept 11, 2023, we watched with anguish in our hearts and tears in our eyes as our precious David took his last breath here on Earth.  As he has left this realm and entered a happier brighter one, we know that his physical pain...

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