Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Juan Lujan
Nov 28, 2023
Our beloved Juan Lujan was born on August 9, 1949, to Juan (Cesario) and Gloria Lujan. He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, following a brief illness. Juan was a pillar of strength and courage. He enjoyed reading and learning about the latest technology, and he was the best handyman around. He grew up in Santa Fe, New...
Sam Martinez
Nov 28, 2023
Sam F. Martinez, 70, went to be with Our Lord on November 28, 2023, after fighting a hard battle with cancer. Sam was a retired HVAC Sheet Metal Craftsman of over 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Stella Martinez. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patsy, son Sam Jr. and...
Margaret Kappen
Nov 28, 2023
Margaret Kappen, 92, of El Prado, passed away on November 28, 2023.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
Laura Swartz
Nov 27, 2023
Laura Swartz passed away peacefully on November 27th in Los Alamos. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey Swartz Gauny, who lives in the Los Alamos family home. Laura was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Blair Swartz.
Laura was born in 1931 and grew up in Pottsville, PA. She received a B.A. in Geology from Antioch College where...
Rudy Abeyta
Nov 27, 2023
Rudy Abeyta, Sr. ascended to heaven on November 27, 2023. Born in Embudo, NM Rudy grew up in a large family with 12 brothers and sisters. He married Alice Gurule and moved to Los Alamos in 1969. Rudy worked at the Los Alamos Medical Center, and later moved on to work at Los Alamos National Laboratory until retiring from his...
John Nichols
Nov 27, 2023
John Treadwell Nichols, passed peacefully on November 27, 2023, on a last beautiful day in autumn and in the comfort of his Taos home. He was an accomplished American author, amazing father, grandfather, and friend.
John has called Taos home since 1969 when he settled here with his young family. He was an avid naturalist that loved the mountains, mesas,...
Joseph Romero
Nov 27, 2023
Joseph G. Romero, also known as Joe, reunited with his beloved dog Roxy on Monday November 27, 2023. He was born on December 14, 1988 in Monterrey, CA to Carolyn Romero and Joseph Finona. As a director he went above and beyond helping the elderly and went as far as making meals for the elderly when staff called in. He...
Celia Gutierrez
Nov 27, 2023
Celia Gutierrez, 96, passed from this life to be with the Lord on November 27, 2023, in Santa Fe, NM. She was born on June 14, 1927, in Rowe, New Mexico to the late George and Elvira Gutierrez. She is preceded in death by her parents, sister Agatha Vigil (Epitacio Sr.) and brother Fred Gutierrez (Aureila), nephew Anthony Gutierrez and...
Julian Lopez
Nov 26, 2023
A Celebration of Life will take place on Monday, December 04, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM.
Donald Salazar
Nov 25, 2023
Donald Martin Salazar was surrounded by his loving family when he passed on November 25, 2023, after 74 years on this earth. He endured a year-long battle of major health issues. He was born October 5, 1949 to Adolfo and Ruth Sanchez. Donald was the eldest of 6 children. Later, he was adopted by Alfredo Jr. “Chero” and Elvira “Viga”...
Isidro "Chilo" Chavez-Sandoval
Nov 24, 2023
Isidro Chávez-Sandoval falleció inesperadamente, el 24 de noviembre 2023, a los 48 años de edad. Sus padres fueron los finados Enrique Alfonso Chávez y Victoria Sandoval. El nació en Meoqui, Chihuahua, Méjico.
Lo sobrevive su esposa, Argelia Gonzales, sus hijos, David, Adrian, Edgar, y Jonathan Chávez; sus nietas, Jayda Jessica y Layla Lynn Chávez; sus hermanos y hermanas, Adriana, Enrique,...
Catherine Agresto
Nov 24, 2023
Obituary for Catherine Agresto
Catherine Agresto passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 with her two daughters and her husband holding her hands.
Cathy was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1946 to Joseph and Mary E. Murphy. She attended Bayview Academy, and then Boston College, where she majored in elementary education. She subsequently graduated from the University of...
Deborah Higham
Nov 24, 2023
Deborah Dunn Higham, 73, a 22 year resident of Taos, New Mexico died November 24th as a result of complications of a nearly 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was incredibly loved by friends and family and lived an extraordinary life. Deborah Dunn was born to Billy E. Dunn and Melba Meiers Dunn on...
Ronald Christman
Nov 23, 2023
Ronald D. Christman August 21,1936-November 23, 2023
Ronald Dwaine Christman passed away on Thanksgiving morning at home in Los Alamos, NM as a result of complications from long term prostate cancer. He frequently said that every day was a blessing.
Ron is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corine (Elfrink) Christman, as well as his son Brent (Xia) and...
Marilyn Cohen
Nov 23, 2023
Marilyn Cohen (Knudsen), age 79, passed away on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023). She was born in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Margaret Knudsen. She was one of ten children.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland University and worked in Denver as a social worker. She was a woman of many virtues and talents. She was quiet...
Sherwood Ensey
Nov 22, 2023
Sherwood Ensey, a resident of Chimayo, age 76, went to rest in peace on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Sherwood was a loving husband, father, Gampy, brother and friend. He was a very outspoken, compassionate, and joke telling man.
Sherwood was preceded in death by his son Shawn Ensey, his parents Cotton and A. Mozelle Ensey,...
Blair Art
Nov 22, 2023
On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, Blair Michael Art, father of three, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 55. Blair was born on October 28th, 1968, in Denver, CO to Jon and Susan Art. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, where he met his wife of 27 years, Kellie. The couple moved to Los Alamos, NM where...
Lance Lackas
Nov 21, 2023
Lance Edward David Lackas, 60, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on November 21, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1963, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Shirley and Duane Lackas.
Lance was a great son, husband, father, and friend to many. He was always doing something either at home or for his friends and neighbors. He loved being outside,...
Michael Vigil
Nov 21, 2023
Michael Veloy Vigil passed away on November 20, 2023 devastating his family, friends and all that knew him for his kind heart, beautiful grin and epic humor. Always excited to share a joke, he was known for his humor. Michael was at heart, a person who loved life. He loved sports; from watching football, being involved in Fantasy football, to...
Jerome Tapia
Nov 20, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerome Tapia of Pecos, NM, just short of his 53rd birthday, after a four and-a-half year battle with cancer.
For Jerome, spending time with his big family was his social life. He was always in attendance at the many holiday and significant moment family get-togethers. As a youth...
