Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Clara Prada
Mar 25, 2023
Clara Lynn Prada June 4, 1991 - March 25, 2023 Santa Fe, NM
Clara L. Prada, A beloved Mother, Daughter, Sister and Aunt, passed away after a long battle with Cancer. She is Survived by her boyfriend Anthony Gonzales, Her 3 Children J.C. Valdez, Avery Gonzales and Leandro Gonzales, Mother Emma Bachicha (Krystal Garcia), Father Ernesto Prada, Sister Desiree Prada,...
Frances Ruiz
Mar 25, 2023
Frances Lucille Ruiz, A.K.A. McGinty, was born August 15, 1932 and died March 25, 2023 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Frances lived a full life despite the great losses she experienced. Her love of nature and all creatures was legendary.
Frances was born in Kansas City, Kansas and moved with her family to Los Angeles, California when she was three...
Felicitas Sedano Valdez
Mar 25, 2023
A Visitation will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 starting at 12:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM with a Funeral Service to follow at 1:00PM also at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light.
Aurelio Pacheco
Mar 24, 2023
Aurelio Pacheco passed away on March 24, 2023. Aurelio was born on the 21st of July 1930 in Toas, New Mexico. Aurelio was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his children, Clarence and Katie Pacheco, Danny and Lisa Pacheco, Arlene and Clyde Ferguson, Anna and Fab Sandoval. Aurelio has nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Aurelio was...
Sylvia Mathews
Mar 23, 2023
Sylvia Ann Mathews, age 62, passed away on March 23, 2023. Sylvia was born and raised in the Panama Canal Zone, 2nd youngest of 8 siblings. She moved with her family to Alabama as a young teen. The family eventually made their way to Albuquerque where she attended Sandia High School. Sylvia spent the rest of her life as a...
Lisa Griego
Mar 23, 2023
Elizabeth (Lisa) Griego,
On March 23, 2023, our beloved sister, Lisa Griego, passed away peacefully at home.
A lifelong resident of Santa Fe, she was the youngest child of Lucille Montoya Percy, who recently passed away.
Lisa is survived by her son Cody Lujan, his wife Dayna and grandson Greyson,
brother Richard Griego and wife Janice, sisters Debbie Griego and...
Louanna Gallegos
Mar 21, 2023
Louanne M. Gallegos, Age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 following a short illness.
Louanne was the daughter of Roger and Frances Gallegos. Louanne is survived by her sister; Lillian Gallegos, Nephews; Geno Gallegos, Kevin Gallegos and Erik Gallegos, and niece, Serenity Gallegos.
On April 11, 2023, a Rosery at will be held at 9:00am mass to...
Samuel Dominguez
Mar 20, 2023
Samuel Dominguez, devout Jehovah’s Witness, father, brother, and amigo to all, has gone home peacefully to his final reward, Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. He was born to Anita Dominguez, at home, in Chamisal, NM, October 22, 1935.
His formal education began in a one room schoolhouse in Chamisal whereas...
Theresa Montoya
Mar 18, 2023
Theresa Montoya, 53, our beloved mother, sister, auntie, grandma, and daughter passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023 in Española, NM. She was born on November 25, 1969 in Santa Fe, NM to Gloria Martinez and Frank Montoya
She is preceded in death by her father Frank and sister Juanita “Pina” Martinez. Theresa is survived by her mother Gloria,...
Ralph "Jerry" Laughlin
Mar 16, 2023
Long time Taos resident Jerry Laughlin passed away on March 16th after living a full, active life. Born in 1926 in the tiny town of Gotebo, Oklahoma, he graduated from high school in Oklahoma City in 1944 and immediately enlisted in the Navy at 17 years old. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the Pacific Theater aboard the sub...
Andrew Roybal
Mar 16, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 10:00am at St. Anthony's in Pecos with Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00am. Burial will follow immediately at Pecos Cemetery.
James Prunty
Mar 15, 2023
James Gordon Prunty born in Kansas City, MO on February 23, 1941 passed in peace at the age of 82 on Wednesday March 15, 2023. Preceded in death by his husband, Eugene Louis Van Natta. Jay is survived by his sister Christine McGlothlin and husband Jerry, his son Louie Jimenez, nephew Christopher Kirchner and relatives and friends. Jay will be...
John De Puy
Mar 15, 2023
John R. De Puy In his studio, amongst his artwork, looking out over the landscape that brought him so much joy and surrounded by his family (and his beloved cat, Tigger), my husband, John De Puy’s spirit soared peacefully and gently to the heavens on March 15, 2023. John was born on December 17, 1927, in New Brunswick, NJ to...
Diana Garcia
Mar 14, 2023
Diana was born in Albuquerue New Mexico on May 28, 1955 to Fred and Rose Silva. She had seven siblings. Diana married Rudy Garcia on Dec 27, 1975 and they had three children Roselia, Marco, and Randy. She loved her entire family.
Diana was passionate about art. She was creative in many ways from sewing aprons, cake decorating, drawing, and...
Linda Webb
Mar 14, 2023
She lived with spirit as if there might be no tomorrow. She loved fully with every cell in her being, especially her amazing husband of 23 years Mike ‘Rosey’ Rosanbalm. She was a fiercely loyal friend. Daughter of Edward and Carol Webb, Sister to David, Trish and Bryan, Mother to Fran Sinkler and the son and daughter of another mother...
Dennis Padilla Sr.
Mar 12, 2023
Dennis Richard Padilla – July 21, 1937 – March 12, 2023
Our loving father, Dennis Padilla, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in the peace of his home. Born in San Rafael, NM in 1937, he was the youngest of six. Dad lived a long and full life of love, family and faith. He loved his mother, our Grandma Reyes,...
Bennie Montoya
Mar 11, 2023
Rodulfo “Bennie” Montoya, 101, went home to be with the Lord on March 11, 2023. Bennie was born on August 20, 1921, in Santa Fe, to Jose and Isabelita Montoya. He was a lifelong resident of the Village of Agua Fria in Santa Fe. He proudly served in the United States Army between 1943 and 1945, during World War II,...
Juanita Sena
Mar 10, 2023
OBITUARY FOR JUANITA A. SENA
Our loving mother and grandmother, Juanita A. Sena, 82, passed away on March 10, 2023.
A lifelong resident of Chupadero, NM, she was surrounded by her family as she passed into her everlasting life with God our Father.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Barnabe & Rosita Martinez, brothers Merjildo, Estevan and Frank,...
William Pless
Mar 10, 2023
A viewing will take place on Friday, March 17, 2023 starting at 12:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light. A Prayer Service will start at 1:00pm.
Burial is pending at this time.
Stephanie Sydoriak
Mar 10, 2023
Stephanie Marie Sydoriak passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10th, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. At 96, Stephanie enjoyed a wonderful, energetic life in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
A memorial will be held on July 20th, 2023 from 1pm-3:30pm at Fuller Lodge in Los Alamos.
Stephanie Sydoriak possessed many talents. She was an engaging storyteller, published author and poet,...
