Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Paula Laws
Jan 27, 2024
Paula Nelson Laws was born on February 2, 1955, in Roosevelt, Utah to Dale W Nelson and Dona Rae Hall. She was the second of 6 children. She grew up on a small-town farm and radiated a lively spirit, innate warmth, and a natural skillfulness in a variety of interests.
She fondly spoke of living for brief periods in Coalville...
Susan Receconi
Jan 27, 2024
SUSAN KAY RECECONISusan was born to Johnnie Lee and John P. McCauley in Santa Fe in 1952 living her whole life here. She passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, while living with her daughter Sara, her husband Rudy Vigil, and their three beautiful daughters. Complications of C.O.P.D.As a young lady, she studied ballet with Jacques Cartier, dancing in a...
James Straight
Jan 27, 2024
James “Jim” Straight was born to Russell James and Marian (Ringer) Straight on August 5, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas. His family relocated frequently during his father’s service in the U.S. Army during WW2, eventually settling in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
He graduated from Bartlesville’s College High School in 1958, received his BS Mechanical Engineering from University of Kansas in January 1963 and...
Michael Vigil
Jan 26, 2024
The family of Michael J. Vigil is abundantly grateful for the life he shared with them and in prayer, expressed their final earthly goodbyes to their beloved Michael. He passed peacefully from this earth to his heavenly dwelling on January 26. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Rey and Carmen Vigil, brother Roland, and brother-in-law Tom Rivera. Michael...
Stanley Crawford
Jan 25, 2024
On January 25th, 2024, the night of the wolf moon, Stanley G. Crawford, feeling every one of his 86 years, chose to “check out,” as he put it, from Planet Earth. For 22 days prior, many dozens of friends drove up the muddy driveway at El Bosque Farm in the village of Dixon to say their goodbyes, shocked, saddened, all...
Edward "Eddie" Duran
Jan 24, 2024
DURAN, Edward “Eddie” Eugene
Eddie Duran was born on January 21, 1960, and passed into the fullness of everlasting life on January 24, 2024. A proud and lifelong Santa Fean, Eddie graduated in the class of 1978 from Santa Fe High. In September of 1983 he married the love of his life, Karen Vigil, with whom he went on...
Dr. Robert Pipkin
Jan 24, 2024
Dr. Robert Donald Pipkin
March 29, 1939 - January 24, 2024
Robert Donald Pipkin passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bob was a loyal and dedicated son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, colleague, and friend. Bob was born on March 29, 1939 in Rocks Springs, Wyoming to Donald and Angela...
John Gutierrez
Jan 24, 2024
Johnny G. Gutierrez passed away peacefully at the age of 76, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. He was born in Madrid, NM, and is preceded in death by his parents, Fred Sam and Nellie Gutierrez; brothers Ricky and Andrew Gutierrez; sister Rosella Atchison (Wayne); aunt Teresa Hernandez; uncles Orlando and Jimmy Hernandez; father and mother-in-law...
Dorothy Romero
Jan 24, 2024
Dorothy M. Romero
August 3, 1955- January 24, 2024
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt, Dorothy Romero (68) was called home to be with our heavenly Father. Dorothy passed peacefully on January 24, 2024. She was born and raised in Santa Fe New Mexico and...
Dr. Robert Pipkin
Jan 24, 2024
Dr. Robert Donald Pipkin
March 29, 1939 - January 24, 2024
Robert Donald Pipkin passed away peacefully on January 24, 2024 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bob was a loyal and dedicated son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, colleague, and friend. Bob was born on March 29, 1939 in Rocks Springs, Wyoming to Donald and Angela...
Herbert Rickert
Jan 23, 2024
Herbert B. Rickert, jr., of Santa Fe, NM, died on 23 January 2024, just a few weeks short of his 83rd birthday. Born in Lancaster, PA, Herbert and his family lived in Santa Fe, NM from 1973-1978, and then after many years in Iowa, he and his wife moved back to Santa Fe in 2012 after retirement.
Herbert is...
Annette Strom
Jan 20, 2024
Annette Ruth Strom, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, age 66, passed away at Lovelace Heart Hospital on January 20, 2024 after a brief illness. Annette was born August 10, 1957 in the Bronx, New York to the late Abraham and Lydia Strom. Annette was a member of Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Fe and treasured her volunteer work. She was...
Mary Janus
Jan 20, 2024
Mary Beth Janus walked into the arms of her Savior on Saturday, January 20, 2024. Mary is now in her heavenly home after a valiant battle with a difficult illness.
Mary was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 23, 1964. Mary grew up in Wisconsin with her parents, father Anton Vincent Janus and mother, Mary Ellen Doemel and...
Velia Erives
Jan 20, 2024
**** Rosary:Wednesday, January 31, 2024 4:00pm - 7:00pm 417 Rodeo Rd, SFNM (
Catholic Rite with Decon
Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light) Thursday, 11:00 to 2PM
Burial to follow immediately after Catholic Rite
Memorial Mass Friday, February 2, 2024 at 10:30 at the Lady of Guadalupe church.
For whoever would like to attend.
Soy Libre
No...
Cynthia Romero
Jan 19, 2024
Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Romero Our beloved Cindy (65) went on to her next journey to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, January 19, 2024. While saddened by this loss, her family finds peace knowing that she is not in pain, and we will see her again. Cindy was a compassionate and kind person and found humor even when...
Abie Vigil
Jan 19, 2024
Our beloved Abie Vigil 79, from Pecos, NM passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January19, 2024.
He was born on February 21, 1944 in Pecos, NM and is preceded in death by his parents Francisco and Eloisa Vigil, his sisters Julia, Vicky, Ida, Polly, Rosina and brothers Sam, Steve and Albert, compadre Freddie Vigil, and God daughter Tina...
Stuart Stein
Jan 17, 2024
Stuart Charles Stein passed away on January 17, 2024 with family by his side. Stuart was born April 26, 1956 in Sedalia Missouri to John L. and Betty Lou Stein.
The youngest of 4 children, his family moved from Missouri back to Los Alamos in 1957, where he grew up and attended Los Alamos Public Schools until he graduated in...
Johnny Garcia
Jan 17, 2024
Johnny Michael Garcia, 69, passed away January 17, 2024 after a brief illness. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Tesha Stone (fiancé, Randy Elizondo), her mother Yvette and many friends throughout Taos and Angel Fire. He is preceded in death by his parents Hipolito and Julia Vigil Garcia, brother Steve and sister Pauline. Johnny lived in Taos his entire...
Elma Torres
Jan 14, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we, the Martin Torres family, share our beloved and beautiful wife, mother and grandmother, Elma Torres, passed away on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 85 years. We are heartbroken, yet comforted in knowing she loved the Lord who welcomed her with open arms into His Heavenly Kingdom.
Elma is preceded in death...
