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

Mar 22, 2012

Ada Quintana, 93, of Taos passed away on March 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Crisoforo Popolo Quintana, children, Ferdie, Marlou and Steve Quintana, grandson, Estevan Quintana, brothers, Roy (Connie), Paul and Gilbert (Dora) Roybal. She is survived by her son, Dr. Paul Quintana (Lee) of Los Gatos, CA, daughter-in-law, Amy Quintana of Taos, sister-in-law, Viola...

Mar 22, 2012

Elvira A. Vigil, 86, of Arroyo Hondo passed away March 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Julian Vigil, daughter, Victoria Ortega, son, Jerry Vigil and numerous siblings. She is survived by children, Regina Vigil (Adelmo), Raymundo Vigil (Mary Lou) Eraclio Vigil (Jennie), Lillian and Julia Vigil, son-in-law, Carlos Ortega, grandchildren she helped raise, Raul, Lydia and...

Mar 22, 2012

Mr. Max Gene Newman, age 83, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, died peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was born in Lawrence, Kansas, to the late Joseph E. Newman and Iona M. McNaughton. Max retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory after 40 years as a glass blower and is a veteran of the United States Army. He was...

Mar 22, 2012

Mar 21, 2012

Edward C. LeLouis, Jr., 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 21, 2012. He was a retired United States Marine Corps. Lt. Col. who served in the Korean War. He worked in a variety of legal and oil and gas matters around the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Alice LeLouis, Sr., sister,...

Mar 20, 2012

Jack Edward Heaton died peacefully on March 20, 2012, the first day of Spring, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. After defying the odds for many years in a battle with cancer, Jack died comfortably and without regrets in the company of family, friends and the angelic staff at Holy Cross Hospital who eased his transition. Jack was born...

Mar 20, 2012

Mar 20, 2012

Mar 19, 2012

Juan E. Torres, 88, of Taos passed away after a lengthy illness on March 19, 2012. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and served in Luzon in the Pacific Theater. Juan was a lifetime rancher and member of the VFW. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onesimo V. and Maria Ana Torres, brothers and sisters, Donaciano Torres...

Mar 18, 2012

Mar 17, 2012

ANTHONY E. (TONY) SANDOVAL, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 following complications of an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1960 in Santa Fe, the son of Fred R. and Consuelo Sandoval. He graduated from Santa Fe High School and has worked in several Santa Fe restaurants over the years. He is survived by his...

Mar 16, 2012

Amarante O. Trujillo, 92, of Taos formerly of Talpa passed away March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luz and Encarnacion Trujillo, sons, Gregorio Daniel and Alonzo Trujillo, grandsons, Marcos Trujillo and Eli Gonzales, son-in-law, Thomas Salazar, sister, Pablita Trujillo Martinez, brothers, Felipe, Felix, Guillermo Willie, Max and Facundo Trujillo. He is survived by his wife...

Mar 16, 2012

Martin W. Martinez, 43, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Martinez, maternal grandparents, Olivia and Alex Quintana, uncle, Jay Quintana, father in-law, Tomas Aguilar, grandmas, Evangelina Cordova, Elena Aguilar, Helen Sierra and cousin Shawn Romero. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Yolanda Martinez, sons, Martin...

Mar 16, 2012

Pastor Elias Valdez, age 76 of Velarde, went to his eternal rest on Friday March 16, 2012. He was born to the union of Manuel and Delidia Valdez in Velarde in 1935. He was a veteran of The United States Army, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Jack Adams Construction and Paul Parker Construction, in Los Alamos. He...

Mar 16, 2012

Herman Eugene Roybal, age 69 a resident of Santa Fe, NM., passed away Friday, March 16 due to a lengthy illness. Herman was a beloved husband, father and a fervent follower of the Lord. He was born in Santa Fe, nm in 1943 to Medardo Roybal, Sr. and Urcinia Roybal. He is survived by his wife; Cheryl, daughters; Cheri, Charity,...

Mar 15, 2012

William Billy Trujillo 42, of Llano Quemado entered thru the gate of heaven on March 15, 2012 and was reunited with his beloved grandparents Flavio and Anita Abeyta and Faustin Trujillo. Billy was born in Taos, NM. He is survived by his fiancée Melody Vigil and their two children Amelia and Jeremy. He is also survived by his mother Roberta...

Mar 13, 2012

Mr. Robert Seegmiller, age 91 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday March 13, 2012 in Los Alamos. He was a longtime chemist at The Los Alamos National Laboratories. He is survived by sons Douglas Seegmiller and Brian Seegmiller, and daughter Chyrelle Orndoff, and three grandchildren and other relatives. Private family services will be held.

Mar 11, 2012

Mr. Peter Lissaman, age 80 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Sunday March 11, 2012 in Santa Fe. He was born to Stuart and Dorothy Lissaman in Durban, South Africa in 1931, and work as an Aeronautic Engineer, as well as in other challenging fields. There will be no public visitation, and services have not been planned.

Mar 10, 2012

Marcella Martie Struck Miera, 50, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2012. She was a 1979 graduate of Taos High School and worked at Smiths Supermarket for over 27 years. Martie is preceded in death by her mother, Dolores T. Struck, mother in law, Dolores Miera, grandparents, Meliton and Elena Trujillo and Meliton and Clorinda Struck. She is...

Mar 10, 2012

Nick A Montoya, 98, of Taos passed away on March 10, 2012 at the Taos Living Center. He was a Post Master for the Postal Service for many years. He is preceded in death by parents Tranquilino and Adela Montoya, brothers Jim, Gus, Teodoro (Lolo) Montoya, sisters Mary Cohn, Evangeline Montoya, Angelica Montoya, and Dolores Wells. He is survived by...