Obituaries

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

John Romero

John Romero

Nov 20, 2023

John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.

John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...

Vivian "Guy" Solano

Vivian "Guy" Solano

Nov 20, 2023

Vivian “Guy” Solano, formerly of Raton, New Mexico, age 82, passed away in the loving care of his family November 20, 2023. Guy was born February 27, 1941 in Raton to the late Roman and Amada (Valdez) Solano. He is also preceded in passing by seven of his eight siblings. Guy served in the National Guard and worked as a...

John Romero Iii

John Romero Iii

Nov 20, 2023

John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.

John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...

Kendrick Hebert

Kendrick Hebert

Nov 20, 2023

Kendrick John Hebert, age 93, passed on November 20th, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  Ken was born on February 3rd, 1930 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the son of Marie and Joseph Hebert.

Ken grew up in the small town of Plymouth, Massachusetts with his two brothers, Russell and Ronald.  It is here where he met the love of his life, Jeanette...

Grace Stone

Grace Stone

Nov 19, 2023

Grace lived a long, full life. She was born in Manchester New Hampshire, the third child of four, daughter of Judge Peter Woodbury and Mrs. Margaret Woodbury. She attended St. Mary’s in the Mountains (now the White Mountain School) and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Art History at Smith College. Meeting her beloved Albert E. “Al” Stone...

Carolyn Lucero

Carolyn Lucero

Nov 19, 2023

Carolyn B. Lucero

November 18, 1933 ~ November 19, 2023

On November 19th, 2023, after celebrating her 90th birthday, God called Carolyn home.  She was our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She will now be reunited with the love of her life, her predeceased husband, Arthur J. Lucero, Jr.  

Carolyn was born on November 18th, 1933 to Antonio...

Joshua Chavez

Joshua Chavez

Nov 18, 2023

Joshua Manuel Chávez, March 26, 1989 - November 18, 2023

Joshua M. Chávez, 34, passed away at the home of his parents at the hour of divine mercy on November 18, 2023.

Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Santa Fe, preceded by a rosary at 10 a.m. Visitation is...

Crusita Perea

Crusita Perea

Nov 17, 2023

Crusita “Cuchi” Perea Obituary

Crusita “Cuchi” Perea was called by our Lord and Mother Mary on Friday November 17th, 2023. She was 67 years old. Born in Modesto, California November 2nd, 1956, Crusita grew up in Turlock, California where she graduated from Turlock High School in 1975. That same year on New Year’s Day, Cuchi met Jerry. It was a...

Cindy Tafoya

Cindy Tafoya

Nov 17, 2023

Cindy Darlene Tafoya

May 3, 1960 – November 17, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our sweet and beloved Cindy after losing her long and courageous battle with brain cancer on November 17, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

Cindy graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1978.  While in high school, Cindy achieved...

Priscilla Baca

Priscilla Baca

Nov 16, 2023

Priscilla Maria Baca age 88, born in 1935, went home with Jesus on Thursday November 16th after a valiant physical battle for 6 long months.

She lived a fulfilling life, married the forever love of her life George Baca, birthed 7 children and raised them in their picturesque home in Arroyo Seco, NM.

Priscilla loved gardening and spent much of...

Mary Mascarenas

Mary Mascarenas

Nov 16, 2023

On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Mary Geraldine Mascarenas, a resident of Estaca, NM., passed away at the age of 57 with her loving family at her side.

Mary Geraldine graduated from Espanola Valley High School in 1984, she went on to attend Northern New Mexico Community College, where she completed her college career.

Mary Geraldine was a life-long member of...

Alice Pino

Alice Pino

Nov 15, 2023

Alice Marie Pino, 64, of Santa Fe died November 15, 2023. She was born in Santa Fe to the late Jesusita Romero Pino and Nicolas “Nick” Pino, Sr. She was strong-willed, determined, and proud. One of her proudest moments was being selected Princessa of the 1980 Fiesta de Santa Fe. She continued to serve on the Fiesta Council for many...

Paul Frederickson

Paul Frederickson

Nov 13, 2023

Dr. Paul Oliver Frederickson passed away on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his wife of 65 years, Rosmarie, and his children Beth, Margie, Jim and Howard.

He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Dagne (Ostergaard) Frederickson, and his siblings Audrey, Donna and David.

His insatiable curiosity and dry wit live on in his grandchildren Oliver, Freya, Kira,...

Juanita Sandoval

Juanita Sandoval

Nov 12, 2023

Juanita (Jane) Sandoval (Tena) was called home by our Heavenly Father On Sunday November 12, 2023. She was born in Santa Fe, NM.

Jane enjoyed giving back and was a volunteer. She valued all the Friends she made as a Senior Companion and loved all her babes as a Foster Grandparent.

Children: Ralph (Suzanne) Montoya, Marty (Rose) Montoya, Oswaldo...

Tomas Lopez

Tomas Lopez

Nov 11, 2023

Telesfor Tomas (Tom) Lopez of Rodarte, NM, passed away from pneumonia with family at his bedside on November 11, 2023, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. He was 83 years of age and was preceded in death by his father and mother, Telesfor and Seferina Lopez, his granddaughter and sweetheart, Alicia Hall, son-in-law, Edward Callotta, and his two...

Antonietta Delfino

Antonietta Delfino

Nov 11, 2023

A Rosary will take place onTuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:30pm at Santa Maria De La Paz Church witha Funeral Mass to follow at 2:00pm.

Linda Francis

Linda Francis

Nov 11, 2023

Linda Marie Francis

Linda passed away on November 11, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a lengthy illness. Linda was born to Don and Lorraine Quintana on September 6, 1967, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Linda was successful in the retail management industry which provided her the opportunity to travel to many cities. She loved to dance...

Patricia Martinez

Patricia Martinez

Nov 10, 2023

We are extremely saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Patricia Jean Martinez (Pots) at the age of 62, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of the Espanola Valley.

Patricia’s work on earth is done, she is now reunited with her son, Antonio, father, Tomas, brother, Eugene and niece, Felicia Anna, maternal grandparents, Amabilis and Oliama Herrera, paternal...

Anita Ruiz

Anita Ruiz

Nov 10, 2023

Anita was born in Kansas City, MO on August 5, 1958, to Gerald Lewis and Mary Lewis (Vasquez). She graduated from Santa Fe High School. She lived in Texas for several years where she met her husband, Fernando Ruiz. After returning to Santa Fe, NM the pair welcomed two daughters, Marisol (Missy) Ruiz and Maria (Scarlett) Ruiz. Anita retired from...

Angie Gutierrez

Angie Gutierrez

Nov 10, 2023

Angie S. Gutierrez, 94, of Los Cordovas passed away on November 10, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Venceslado and Francisquita Martinez, husband, Alex Gutierrez, siblings, Manuel Martinez (Prescilla), Ted Martinez (Viola), Fedelina Chavez (Blas), Becky Esquibel (Patricio), Emma Abeyta (Pablo) and Amelia Espinoza (Damian), mother in law, Maria Gutierrez, daughter in law, Lorena Torres, brothers in...

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