Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nicanor A. Montoya
Mar 10, 2012
Nick A Montoya, 98, of Taos passed away on March 10, 2012 in Taos. He was a PostMaster for the United States Postal Service for many years. He was preceded in death by parents Tranquilino and Adela Montoya, brothers Jim, Gus and Teodoro Montoya, sisters Mary Cohn, Evangeline Montoya, Angelica Montoya, and Dolores Wells. He is survived by children Mary...
John R. E. Smith
Mar 9, 2012
John Roy Edward Smith, 85, passed away March 9, 2012 in Taos, New Mexico. John was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 1, 1927 to John E. and Bonnie Smith. He attended Santa Fe public schools, graduating from Santa Fe High School in 1945. He graduated in absentia, having joined the U.S. Marine Corp in January, shortly before...
Daryn Lane Curtis
Mar 9, 2012
Our darling mother, sister and friend Daryn Curtis, 52, left us in the early morning on March 9th. She leaved behind two adored sons, Zev 23 and Sasha 12. A celebratory memorial was held on March 17, 2012 in El Dorado. In lieu of flowers please send donations in her name to Coming Home Connection and Kitchen Angles who were...
Antonio Lovato
Mar 9, 2012
Mr. Antonio Lovato, age 52 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Friday March 9, 2012 in Santa Fe. He was a lifetime resident of Santa Fe, born to parents Willie Saiz and Lydia Lujan-Saiz in 1959. He is survived by many special family members and friends. The family will be scheduling services on their own.
Richard Burkey
Mar 7, 2012
Richard M. Burkey, 81, a resident of Santa Fe, NM., passed away on March 7, 2012. No services were held.
Jane Hernandez
Mar 6, 2012
Jane Reyes Hernandez, age 88, a resident of Los Alamos, NM, passed away Tuesday, March 6th due to natural causes. She was born in Carlsbad, NM in 1923 to Andrea and Luis Reyes. She and her husband were members of the League of United Latin American Citizens. She was also a former member of the Los Alamos Medical Center Hospital...
Jacqueline Ann Barton
Mar 5, 2012
Jacqueline Ann Barton, 68, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2012. A private burial was held.
Frances Fallwell
Mar 3, 2012
Mrs. Francess L. Fallwell, age 87 of Abiquiu, NM. died peacefully on Saturday March 3, 2012 at her residence. She was a devoted nurse caring for others, for many years. She will respectfully be taken back to her home state of Texas, to be interred in the family plot alongside her beloved husband. There will be no local services.
Allen Gordon
Mar 3, 2012
Allen Gordon, 73, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012. A Graveside service was held on April 20, 2012 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Joe R. Salazar
Mar 2, 2012
Joe R. Salazar Age 86, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2012.Joe will leave a large void in our lives. Joe was born in Espanola, N.M. and lived in Los Angeles, California for over 30 years. He returned to New Mexico 20 years after retiring from McDonald Douglas Boeing. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Anita and Efren...
Floyd Henley
Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Floyd Henley, age 75 of Taos, died peacefully after a brief illness, on Thursday March 1, 2012. He is a resident of Taos, NM., a U.S. veteran, and is survived by his dear wife Sandra Tuttle, as well as other relatives. All services are pending.
Beatrice Gutierrez
Mar 1, 2012
Beatrice Gutierrez, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2012. Burial took place on March 8, 2012 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Mercedes Martinez
Mar 1, 2012
Mercedes Martinez, 66, formerly of Valdez passed away on March 1, 2012 in Dallas, TX after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Isabel Garcia, brothers, Luis and Felix Garcia and sister, Stella Garcia. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerry Martinez, son, Carl Martinez (Dianna) and daughter, Brenda Martinez, grandchildren,...
Robert Roybal-Vigil
Feb 29, 2012
Robert Roybal-Vigil, age 42 a resident of Espanola, NM passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his favorite grandfather Johnny "Meads" Ortiz, and many other relatives. He was born in Santa Fe in 1969. He did many great things in his life, but was also a backhoe operator, part-time plumber, and journeyman electrician, working state...
