Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nicole Huff-Vigil
Feb 12, 2023
OBITUARY FOR NICOLE KATHRYN HUFF VIGIL
Nicole Kathryn Huff Vigil, daughter of Marguerite R. Farber and the late Gregory G. Huff, passed away surrounded by family on February 12, 2023 after a brief illness. Nicole was born on January 13, 1984 in Santa Fe and is survived by her mother Marguerite. She will be deeply missed by her stepfather, Steven...
Sadie Aguilar
Feb 11, 2023
Sadie Lucia Aguilar - 88 years old, a life-long resident of Cerro, New Mexico, passed away February 11, 2023. She was born November 3, 1934 and is preceded in death by her two husbands, Elivy Jose Segura and Medardo “Bardo” Aguilar, parents, Edward Ortega and Francinia Rael, brothers Floyd (Roxanne) and Fred (Maxine) Ortega and children Frances (Amos) Martinez, Ernesto...
Ida Garcia
Feb 11, 2023
Garcia, Ida Josina – Passed away peacefully with her loving husband and family at her side at home early on Saturday, February 11 at the age of 97. Ida was born on September 7, 1925 in the community of Cuyamungue in the Pojoaque Valley area. She made her home with her loving husband Rosendo in San Pedro in the Espanola...
Mary Ortiz
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Helen Ortiz (6/29/34 – 2/11/23)
The Ortiz Family is saddened to announce the death of their beloved mother, Mary Helen Ortiz of Rowe NM. Mary Helen is survived by her daughters (Marie, Diana, Beth, and Martha), sons (Donald, Richard, Anthony, and Adam), many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ricardo Ortiz,...
Karla Leyba
Feb 11, 2023
Karla Roybal Leyba (September 20, 1962) left this world on February 11, 2023 at the age of 60. She passed away peacefully at home in Pojoaque, New Mexico surrounded by her family and pets. Karla was a warrior who never gave up fighting a lengthy illness. She was a hardworking person who recently retired from the State of New Mexico...
Mary Benavidez
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Ann Benavidez
July 14, 1953 – February 11, 2023
A rosary will be recited on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony’s Parish, Pecos, NM, followed by the funeral mass at 11:00 am with burial to follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery.
Marco Oviedo
Feb 11, 2023
On Saturday, February 11th, 2023, Marco Antonio Oviedo, devoted husband, father of four, and grandfather of twelve, passed away at the age of 74.
Marco was born on June 11th, 1948, in Mexico City, Mexico, to Angelica and Marco Aurelio Oviedo, and was the second oldest of five siblings. He became a naturalized US citizen on January 11th, 1985...
Gilbert Archuleta
Feb 10, 2023
Gilbert went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 10 2023. He lost his battle with cancer and died peacefully at his home in La Joya.
Gilbert was born to Willie and Eriselda Archuleta on August the fourth 1947 in Rowe NM. Gilbert served in the U.S. Army as a Combat Engineer and was a Vietnam Veteran. Gilbert...
Dolores Padilla
Feb 10, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 9:00am at St. Annes Parish Church, 511 Alicia St. with her Funeral Mass to folow at 10:00am.
Burial will follow at 12:30pm after funeral mass at Santa Fe National Cemetery
Tommy "Tom" Kesner
Feb 9, 2023
Tommy “Tom” Kesner, Age 84, of Talpa, NM passed away February 09, 2023. He was born to his parents, Lowell and Gena Kesner in Fontana, CA. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Constance “Connie” Kesner, son, Daniel Kesner, daughter in law, Terra Kesner, grandsons, Daniel Kenser Jr., and Coda Kesner and many other relatives and friends.
"We...
Jeffrey Blackburn
Feb 7, 2023
Jeff Blackburn of Amarillo, Texas and recently of El Prado, New Mexico died of cancer on February 7, 2023. He was 65.
Jeff was born on International Worker’s Day (May 1) in 1957. He grew up in Amarillo, Texas and at the time of his death was living in both New Mexico and Texas.
He was a lawyer. He received...
Peichen Sgro
Feb 7, 2023
Peichen Hsu was born in early 1944 in Shanghai, China.
In 1949, when the communists won the civil war, her family escaped to Taiwan by way of Hong Kong. She attended primary public school and then Blessed Imelda High school. After graduating her family moved to the New York city area and she attended Adelphi University on Long Island. After...
Joe Ruiz
Feb 5, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joe. He is survived by his daughter Arrianna, parents Joe and Elsie Ruiz, fiancé Debbie, sisters Maria, Dorinda, Liz (Aron) and Cathy, many nieces and nephews, a very special friend Mary and many other friends.
A viewing will be held on Monday February 13th, 2023 from 5pm-8pm at Rivera...
Robert Cooley
Feb 5, 2023
Robert Lincoln Cooley, 95, of Taos, New Mexico, passed away on February 5, 2023. Bob was born in 1927 to parents Sumner Dewey and Kate Crockett Cooley in Lakeland, Florida. He is preceded in death by his son, Timothy Sinclair Cooley. He is survived by his son, Daniel Christopher Cooley; grandchildren, Clare Isabelle and Robert Christian Cooley; and many other...
Lucia Martinez
Feb 4, 2023
A Service for Lucia will be held on Friday, February 17, 2023 at 11:00am at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe with her burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Judith "Judy" Lujan
Feb 3, 2023
Judith A. Lujan (Judy) was born in Santa Fe, NM on November 1, 1953, and died quietly at home the morning of February 3, 2023. She was the daughter of Juan G. and Tonita T. Lujan, who preceded her in death, along with siblings Ida M. Lujan-Isaacs, Ronald J. Lujan, and Tisa P. Lujan-Wrana, brother-in-law Tony Isaacs, and great nephew...
Edwin Chamberlin
Feb 2, 2023
Edwin Phillip Chamberlin, age 82, of White Rock, NM, passed away on February 2, 2023, after a brief illness.
Phil was born on January 7, 1941, to Edwin and Gertrude Chamberlin in Glasgow, KY. After graduating from Ball High School in Galveston, TX, Phil went on to receive his PhD in Nuclear Physics at Texas A&M University.
In 1958, Phil...
Rosendo Tapia
Feb 2, 2023
Jose Rosendo Santiago Tapia
July 25, 1939 – February 2, 2023
Rosendo Tapia, 83, left this world on February 2, 2023 in the arms of his true love of 60 years and surrounded by his children.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Rosendo and Julia Tapia, parents in law; Reymundo and Vicenta Padilla, his brothers; Ramon, Sam and...
Fernando Coca
Feb 2, 2023
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we share the devastating sudden loss of our Fernando Eric Coca, born April 12, 1977 who gained his angel wings on February 2, 2023.
Nando was funny, outgoing, and vivacious. His love for people and his family was undeniable. He had such an infectious smile and personality which would light up a...
