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

Vincent Anchondo

Vincent Anchondo

Jan 14, 2024

Vincent Anthony Anchondo

December 08, 1971 – January 14, 2024

Vincent Anchondo, beloved son, brother and uncle went to be with the Lord on Sunday January 14, 2024. 

Vince was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM.  He was a bright and lovable person and friend to many that he encountered daily.  He attended DeVry Institute of Technology as...

Fermin Garcia

Fermin Garcia

Jan 14, 2024

Fermin Garcia Sr. 71 from Sombrillo, NM passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024.

He is preceded in Death by parents Mariano and Inez Garcia, his son Willie Joe Garcia, sister Sandra Garcia, nephews Vidal Romero, Manuel Montoya and Michael Montoya. Great nephew Andrew Herrera, nieces Tina Garcia and Denise Montoya. Daughter-in-law Karen Garcia.

He is survived by his loving...

Elmer Howard

Elmer Howard

Jan 14, 2024

Chico Howard of Angel Fire, NM went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, January 14th 2024.  He was 3 weeks shy of his 84th birthday.

Chico was born Elmer McCauley Howard III in Pearsall, TX in 1940 to his father, Elmer McCauley Howard II, and mother, Agnes Louise McClain.  When Chico was 2, his family moved to...

Marcella Lucero

Marcella Lucero

Jan 12, 2024

Marcella Lucero September 29th, 1932 - January 12th, 2024.   Marcella was the daughter of Willie and Frances Cdebaca and the beloved wife of 73-years to Gilbert Lucero. Marcella was a dedicated mother to Rose Herrera, Gilbert Lucero, Lucille Stacy, and Mike Lucero.She had a compassionate and caring nature and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those inneed....

Michael Pacheco

Michael Pacheco

Jan 12, 2024

MICHAEL MARGARITO PACHECO

1935 -JANUARY 12, 2024

Mike Pacheco was born in 1935, in Penasco (Rio Lucio), NM to Frank and Beatrice Pacheco.  Mike went to be with his loving savior Jesus Christ on January 12, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Floyd.  He grew up in Penasco and upon graduation from Penasco High School...

Robert Forbes

Robert Forbes

Jan 12, 2024

Robert Muirhead Forbes passed away peacefully at his cherished Taos home on January 12, 2024. Rob was born in Chicago in 1940, and moved with his family to Carmel, CA in 1945.

He graduated from Carmel High School, class of 1958, where he was an active member of the track and swim teams. He then spent time in the US...

James Marlin

James Marlin

Jan 12, 2024

James “Jim” Elmo Marlin, 76, of Angel Fire passed away on January 12, 2024.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Elmo and Virginia Marlin.  He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy, children, Michael (Amy) and James Edward (Maria), grandchildren, Kynan, Keaton, Anna, Cassandra, Rachel and James Thomas.

Please post your favorite memory or thought of...

Calvin Quintana

Calvin Quintana

Jan 11, 2024

    Calvin Leroy Quintana, 45, was peacefully called home to our Heavenly Father on the early morning of January 11, 2024. He was surrounded by his parents, sister, and oldest niece.               

     He was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on July 26, 1978, and grew up in Pecos. God was always first in his life being born a parishioner of...

Rosalinda Romero

Rosalinda Romero

Jan 10, 2024

Rosalinda Avila Romero (83) of Albuquerque was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10th, 2024. Rosalinda, or Rosie, as she was endearingly called, was born in Mercedes, Texas on January 30th, 1940 and was a long-time resident of Albuquerque. She was married to her husband, Antonio, on January 25th, 1964. They established their household and raised...

Dennis Duran

Dennis Duran

Jan 10, 2024

Dennis Arnold Duran 70, a lifelong resident of Chimayo passed away on January 10, 2024.

Dennis was known in his little community of Potrero (Chimayo) as a “good guy”. He will be greatly missed by many.  He had such a good and loving heart, he was always offering his assistance because helping others and doing for others made him happy....

Dennis Duran

Dennis Duran

Jan 10, 2024

Dennis Arnold Duran 70, a lifelong resident of Chimayo passed away on January 10, 2024.

Dennis was known in his little community of Potrero (Chimayo) as a “good guy”. He will be greatly missed by many.  He had such a good and loving heart, he was always offering his assistance because helping others and doing for others made him happy....

Marsha Delgado

Marsha Delgado

Jan 10, 2024

Marsha M. Delgado, 71 of Santa Fe a beloved Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Great Aunt was called home to our Heavenly Father on January 10th, 2024. 

Marsha graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1971, retired from the State of New Mexico after 26 years and enjoyed attending church with her beloved family. She found enjoyment and...

David Bebout

David Bebout

Jan 9, 2024

David Bebout, born to Ruth and William Bebout in 1951, passed peacefully in his sleep on January 9th, 2024. David was raised along with his brother John, in Lake Jackson, Texas. David attended Thurgood Marshall School of Law, before going on to become one of Houston's most prominent attorneys. Throughout his years in the field, he fought to represent the...

John (Rick) Wheeler

John (Rick) Wheeler

Jan 8, 2024

John “Rick” Wheeler, 73, went to his rest on January 7th, 2024. He was born in Santa Fe, NM in 1950 to John Frederick Wheeler Jr. and Arabella Luisa Gonzalez, and graduated from Santa Fe High in 1968. Rick was preceded in death by his father, John Wheeler Jr. and son, Kodi Wheeler. He is survived by his mother, Arabella...

Jeremy Toya

Jeremy Toya

Jan 8, 2024

Jeremy “Jay” Toya, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, age 47, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. Jay was born June 22, 1976, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Irene Toya. Jay was proud of his San Juan and Jemez Pueblo heritage and a devout Catholic. Jay found great fulfillment in his banking career at First National Bank of...

Tiburcio Roybal

Tiburcio Roybal

Jan 8, 2024

Tiburcio H. Roybal (Tibo)

Tibo was born March 14, 1939, and called home on Monday, January 8, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at the age of 84.

Those who knew Tibo, knew he was a fun-loving jokester that always had a smile on his face.  He loved the outdoors, especially fishing, pinon picking, and going for wood. He was...

James "Bob" Brock

James "Bob" Brock

Jan 6, 2024

JAMES ROBERT “BOB” BROCK

James Robert “Bob” Brock passed away unexpectedly on January 6th, 2024 in his home in Taos, NM at the age of 88. His wife of 63 years, Suzanne Meintzer Brock, was with him at the time.

Born in Midland, TX in 1935 to parents Glover Bruce (“GB”) Brock and Hazel Harmon Brock, Bob traveled with his...

Robert Taber

Robert Taber

Jan 5, 2024

Robert (Bob) Laux Taber, whose hard-charging life took him from the world of scientific academia to the commercial world, the journey replete with Nobel laureates, highly classified governmental work, and numerous biotech start-ups, died on January 5, 2024 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 80 years old.

Bob Taber’s life was an interesting one in so...

Duane Marr

Duane Marr

Jan 5, 2024

Duane Robert Marr, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, was born in Adrian, MN and passed away at age 89 on January 5, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents Willard and Mabel Marr and niece Karen Marr.

Duane spent his younger years delivering bread for the local grocery stores by bicycle...

Dennis Martinez

Dennis Martinez

Jan 4, 2024

Dennis Martinez “Dionicio or Mitch” 79 of Chimayo NM passed away on January 4th, 2024.   He was born on September 30, 1944 to Toribio and Celsa Martinez (Trujillo) and was raised by Atanacio and Eva Martinez (Trujillo).  He was married to Gloria Garcia of Hernandez on November 11th, 1969 and they had two children, Timothy “Timo” and Tammy.  His grandchildren...

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