Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Steven Christian
Jun 12, 2023
Steven Brent Christian, 55, of Arroyo Seco, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2023. No services will be held.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
Jerry Kittell
Jun 8, 2023
Jerry Morgan Kittell
Jerry Kittell, age 67, passed away on June 8, 2023, at his home in Santa Fe, NM. Born on September 30, 1955, he lived his entire life in Santa Fe. Jerry was a career mechanic for Ford Motor Company and enjoyed racing cars as a hobby. He also enjoyed flying planes, playing guitar, reading and crossword...
Thomas Blondis
Jun 8, 2023
Thomas A. Blondis, MD (retired) was born August 9, 1948 in Joliet, Illinois to Ernest R. Blondis, MD and Mary Claire Blondis (nee Steffen). He was the fifth of eight siblings, the late Mary Stephanie Bower (late Rodney); the late Sara Alice Roignant (Germain); the late Ernest R. Blondis, Jr (the late Linda Jones); Robert Henry Blondis (Rita Richards) of...
Joel Goodkind
Jun 7, 2023
An Artist, Activist, lover of animals and husband to Alanah. Joel Goodkind, age 84, of Taos passed away June 07, 2023.
No services are planned for Joel Goodkind.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
Cheryl Montoya
Jun 6, 2023
Cheryl Lee Montoya
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Cheryl Lee Montoya (46) of Taos. Cheryl went suddenly to be with the Lord on June 6, 2023. While Cheryl left far too soon, the impact her love and faith-filled life had on her children, and those who had the privilege of knowing...
Peggy Williams
Jun 6, 2023
Peggy Alice Williams was called to Heaven June 6th, 2023 at the age of 76.
A New Mexican native; born February 12th, 1947 in Taos to Paul and Louise Iko. She had two brothers, William and Robert, and one sister, Laurie.
As a child she flourished in the Taos beauty and arts. She excelled in school and in her twenties...
Noah Watson
Jun 5, 2023
Noah Watson passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. Noah was 92 and was born in Gallup, New Mexico to Noah Watson Sr. and Juanita Watson. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years. Della Watson, his son Leroy Watson and great granddaughter, Destiny Herrera, sister Emma Baca, brothers...
Matthew Quintana
Jun 4, 2023
In Loving Memory of Matthew S. Quintana July 21, 1990 – June 4, 2023
Matthew S. Quintana was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM. He was a loving son, brother, and friend. Matthew is survived by his mother Connie Quintana, sisters Vanessa and Pearl, brothers Lawrence, Phillip, and Anthony. He also leaves behind a large extended family. His loss...
Maximo Sanchez
Jun 2, 2023
Maximo Jose SanchezMaximo Jose Sanchez “Max” It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Max on June 2, 2023, after a long illness. He was born on March 23, 1951, to Henry and Consuelo “KoKi” Sanchez. After graduating from Santa Fe High School in 1969, Max attended the Career Academy in San Francisco where he earned an associate...
Mikal Ceronowski
Jun 2, 2023
Mikal Ceronowski
He lived here~
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home, Taos. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
John Serrano
Jun 2, 2023
John Robert Serrano, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on June 2, 2023. John was born on February 19, 1972, in Hawthorne, California to Alsimo (Joe) and Imelda Serrano.
John was a fun-loving man, who was quick with a joke or one line retort for every situation. He was always looking forward to the next big fight or...
Beverly Wolcott
Jun 2, 2023
JANN WOLCOTT,
NOVEMBER 22, 1943 - JUNE 2, 2023.
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce that the world lost a luminous and glorious soul. Jann Arrington-Wolcott, a woman of many talents, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity.
Jann was born on November 22, 1943, in Deming, NM, to Jack...
Sharon Rawlins Bauch
Jun 2, 2023
Sharon Diane Rawlins Bauch, aka “Sharon Journeyer,” a longtime resident of Taos, New Mexico, passed away June 2nd, 2023 at 70 years old, in her home with her immediate family and best friend at her bedside (along with gentle care from Red Willow Hospice towards the end), now liberated from decades of health complications. Soon after, a vibrant rainbow greeted...
Victoria Navarez
Jun 1, 2023
Services will take place on Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., begining at 1:00pm.
Jose Gomez
May 31, 2023
Jose “Joe” Elifaz Gomez, 93, of Questa passed away on May 31, 2023. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Emily Gomez, children, Benjamin, Ruth and Manuel. He is survived by his wife, Reynalda “Reynie” Gomez, children, Joseph Gomez (Debby), Roy Gomez (Lisa) and Loretta Lopez (Daniel), numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.
Burial...
Gemma Morrison
May 30, 2023
Gemma Morrison "Jib" Bennett, born Gemma Mazelle Morrison, passed away in her home on May 30, 2023.
Jib was born in Manhattan to Jualice (Bennett Simmons) and Alfred Morrison but sometime later moved back to her mother’s home state of Georgia where she was raised, specifically in Hazlehurst with a short but memorable time on St. Simons Island. Over the...
Barbara Faucon
May 29, 2023
Services for Barbara will be as follows:
Rosary 6/1 @830am at San Juan Catholic Church.
Mass 6/1 @9am at San Juan Catholic Church.
Burial to follow mass at San Juan cemetery
Dolores Romero
May 28, 2023
Dolores C. Romero, 88 of Taos passed away on May 28, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Romero, many siblings, her parents, Rosenda and Manuel Lucero. She is survived by her daughter, Isabel Martinez, granddaughter, Alisha Montoya (Daniel Gutierrez), great grandchildren, Jayden, Elijah, Miceala and Noah Bernal, special nephews, Raymond and Tony, many other relatives...
M. Elena Ramirez
May 27, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 4pm - 7pm at the Ravira Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 10:00am at San Isidro Catholic Church with burial to follow immediately at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.
Mark Bookhout
May 27, 2023
On Saturday, May 27, 2023, Mark Bookhout passed away at home in Los Alamos, surrounded by those who loved him best.
Mark was born on June 30,1953 to Robert and Wanda (Barry) Bookhout in Oneonta, New York, the first of four boys. He grew up in Sidney, NY, graduated from college at SUNY Geneseo, and got his Certificate in Physical...
