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

Sep 27, 2024

James “Jim” Waldo Toevs passed away on September 27, 2024.He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Waldo and Dorothy Toevs. “Jim” attended high school at East High School in Pueblo, Colorado and received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Colorado. He furthered his studies at California Institute of Technology, receiving his Ph.D. in Astro Physics. 

Jim...

Sep 26, 2024

     The Sandoval family announces that on 9/26/24 at the age of 84 Ramon has joined our Lord. He is preceded in death by: parents (Ramon and Cleotilde Sandoval, Bertha Graham, Virginia Lopez, Soveida Romero, Henry Sandoval, and Julian Sandoval. 

Ramon grew up in the community of Ranchito's and Taos New Mexico. He was one of eight. He came from humble...

Sep 26, 2024

 

Born in Santa Fe, NM, to Aileen Wilson and Raymond Bertola, Barry is survived by his wife, Emily Bertola, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. He worked for Santa Fe County for 25 years before retiring. He is preceded in death by his son, Dale Bertola, and his brothers, Gene and Fred Bertola. 

 

Barry is survived by...

Sep 25, 2024

 

Michaelene Maria Mathes, age 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25th, 2024.

Maria was preceded in death by her parents Michael Stephen Mathes and Matilda Pauline Kempf Mathes. She is survived by her twin sister Dr. Patricia Mathes Cane, PhD and two special friends of many years, Cindy Roybal and Carla Amoruso.

Maria was born on January 8, 1941 in Houston,...

Sep 25, 2024

Maryann Catherine Montano. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on January 27, 1959, she passed away peacefully at home in Rio Rancho, NM on September 25, 2024. She was surrounded by her husband of 44 years, Carlos Montano and her sister Bea Trujillo and Darlene Gonzales. 

She is survived by her mother Mary Lou Montoya, her sister Patricia Renteria,...

Sep 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jacquelyn “Jackie” Mapes, of Ranchos De Taos. Jackie passed away peacefully on September 24, 2024, surrounded by her loving partner Jeff Einhorn, her family and many friends.

 

Jackie was born on May of 1951 to Douglas and Evelyn Hurst in Tokyo, Japan. She and her family moved to Monterey,...

Sep 24, 2024

Jose de Jesus Gonzalez October 5, 1945 - September 24, 2024 of Santa Fe, NM passed away after a short illness. Born in Ponce Puerto Rico, Jose came to the mainland when he was seventeen years old without knowing any English but with a strong work ethic. He quickly became fluent in English and had an aptitude for numbers going...

Sep 22, 2024

Lynda Diane Romero died on September 22, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Los Angeles CA on 6-13-46 and grew up in Santa Fe, retired from public service with the State of New Mexico with the Taxation Revenue Department.

Lynda is survived by her husband David of 50 years, daughter Cathleen, son Anthony (Shawnee), grandchildren Danica, Alexandra...

Sep 21, 2024

      Michael D. Tena our beloved husband, father and pampa entered external life with our lord September 21, 2024, at the age of 78. He was born June 18, 1946. Michael lived in Santa Fe most of his life. He honorably served his country with the United State Marine Corps. Michael will be deeply missed by his family.

     He is preceded...

Sep 21, 2024

Antonio (Tony) F. Tapia

 

Antonio (Tony) F. Tapia passed away September 21,2024 after a lengthy illness at the age of 91. Tony served in the US Navy.  He owned and operated Tony’s Rental for 42 years. He served as and Usher at St. Johns for many years. He enjoyed golf, fishing, working and showing his classic cars.

 

Tony is survived...

Sep 20, 2024

Linda Palmer, a long-time resident of Santa Fe, peacefully passed away at her home on September 20, 2024. Linda was born on February 5,1942 on a US military base in Panama and grew up between Massachusetts and Nebraska, where her family had a cattle ranch. She obtained a teaching degree from Salem State College, and in 1962, took a teaching...

Sep 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

Prescilla M. Ortiz, beloved mother to 4 children, 78, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on September 20, 2024, leaving a tremendous void her family cannot fill. She was born in Santa Fe in 1946 to Helen and Facundo Sisneros. She is proceeded in death by her son Alex James Ortiz, granddaughter Samantha Mae Ortiz, her parents, brothers; Orlando...

Sep 19, 2024

Nicolas (Nick) Salvador James, born December 15, 1933, in El Prado, New Mexico, departed his earthly home on September 19, 2024, at the age of 90, nine days from the passing of his wife, Tita.

 

Nick graduated from Taos High School in 1954. Following graduation from high school, he enlisted in the United Sates Air Force. He served in the...

Sep 19, 2024

Sam George Jr, 88 passed away on Thursday September 19 2024 with his family by his side.  He was born on October 10, 1935 in Embudo, New Mexico to Sam Sr. and Elosia George. He was raised in Embudo and made his home in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his wife Geraldine George. He is survived by...

Sep 18, 2024

In the early morning of July 16, 1945, while the fetus that would be named Michael Joseph Kehoe lay in utero, his mother, Dorothy Dabney Kehoe, was violently thrown from her bed in Socorro, New Mexico by the shock wave produced by the Trinity Atomic Bomb. In the mid-morning of September 18, 2024, Michael died of complications from multiple ailments...

Sep 16, 2024

Shari Lane Stanford, of Idlewild, New Mexico, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, age 63, passed away September 16, 2024. Shari was born February 24, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas to the late James and Billie Loydene (Duncan) Mitchell. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Rebecca Freeman, niece Misty Freeman and brother-in-law Scott Shelton. Shari spent many years caring for...

Sep 16, 2024

Lourdes “Dee” Salazar, age 71, passed away September 16, 2024. Dee was born March 20, 1953, in Las Vegas, New Mexico to the late Adolfo David and Andrea Stella (Tafoya) Salazar. She is also preceded in death by her aunt, Rita “Cha Cha” Gurule who always shared a special bond with her. Dee was a dedicated caregiver and spent the...

Sep 15, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our Eleanor Garcia, 38 whom went to be with our Lord Jesus on September 15, 2024. Eleanor was born and raised in Alcalde, NM. 

 

Eleanor was preceded in death by her father Antonio “Galento” Martinez, paternal grandparents Seferino & Sabina Martinez, maternal grandparents Delfino & Fabiola Garcia, brothers...

Sep 14, 2024

Phoenix McKay Phippen passed away on September 14, 2024, as he ran in the outdoors he loved so much, and with dirt beneath his fingernails. He was surrounded by friends and his parents, who loved him to the moon. He was 3-years-old. 

 

Three years, three months, and seven days is too short a time for anyone to live. But...