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

Alan Richardson

Alan Richardson

Dec 18, 2022

                                                          ALAN RICHARDSON

 Alan Richardson passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 with his beloved wife, Cathy, at his side.  Alan was born in Garden Grove, CA on May 15, 1948, the son of Jack and Mary Richardson.  He grew up on the beaches of Southern California and enjoyed many sock-hops at Disneyland.  Alan spent the last thirty-five years...

Gilbert Pacheco

Gilbert Pacheco

Dec 17, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Gilbert ( Truchas) Pacheco announces his passing, on Sat. Dec. 17, 2022. He was a very generous, hard working soul and well respected in the community! Always willing to lend a hand!! Our dearly loved Truchas will be greatly missed!! He is survived by his beloved mother, Dolores Pacheco, Daughter, Melissa...

Vanessa Trujillo-Esquibel

Vanessa Trujillo-Esquibel

Dec 17, 2022

On Saturday, December 17, Vanessa Trujillo-Esquibel (Ness), a beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was forty three born to Nick Sr. and Sara Trujillo. Vanessa is survived by her loving husband, Victor Esquibel, their children, Esperanza (Andres), Veronica (Steven), Maria, Estrella, David, VJ (Josephine), Felicia (Adrian), Isaac (Marissa), eleven grandchildren,...

Bruce Marier

Bruce Marier

Dec 17, 2022

Bruce Edward Marier of Woodstock, Vermont died of Covid-19 on December 17, 2022 at St.Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe. He had traveled from Vermont in late October to visit peopleand places he had come to love during the twelve years he lived in Taos. A superb skier and anintrepid hiker, he loved the Taos mountains. He loved too the many...

James Armstrong

James Armstrong

Dec 17, 2022

James (Jim) Benton Armstrong, 81, of San Cristobal passed away on December 17, 2022.  He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jim was a hardworking outdoorsman who was always quick to teach and give advice to those willing to learn. Although he was a man of few words, every word mattered.  He was an avid reader and enjoyed outdoor...

Ruby Valdez

Ruby Valdez

Dec 16, 2022

Ruby Garcia Gallegos Valdez, 81 went to be with our Lord on December 16th, 2022.

Ruby was born in Santa Fe, NM, to Marcelino and Rufina Garcia on May 17, 1941. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; brother Daniel Garcia; second husband Harold Valdez; granddaughter Jenae Gallegos, and Godson Gabriel Salazar. She is survived by four sisters; Mary...

Joseph Shain

Joseph Shain

Dec 14, 2022

Joseph R. “Joe” Shain, 77, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at home. Joe is missed by many, including children Jason and Kara Shain; daughter-in-law Erin Kelsey; son-in-law-to-be Andrew Schuch; ex-wife and friend Patricia; and brother Barry and Barry’s partner and children. Joe is preceded in death by parents Florence and George Shain.

Joe grew up...

Victoria Segura

Victoria Segura

Dec 13, 2022

Victoria R. Segura, Age 65, of Cerro passed away on December 13, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Procopio and Maria Segura, siblings, Emily Chavez, Julian Segura (Grace), Alfirio Segura, and Telesfor Segura.  She is survived by her siblings, Charlotte Garcia (Benito deceased), Jose E. Segura (Margaret), Leroy Segura, Vivian Cisneros (Rudy), Gabriel Segura (Diane deceased), many...

Patricia Logan

Patricia Logan

Dec 11, 2022

Patricia B. Logan, born January 16, 1942, passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, NM on December11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was a devoted teacher and librarian at Queen of Heaven, Washington Middle School and Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque for 36 years. She especially loved teaching science and often served as the technology coordinator at school. She...

Raymond Naranjo

Raymond Naranjo

Dec 10, 2022

Raymond Naranjo, age 99, a long-time resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He served as a Tribal Sherrif and Lt. Governor of the Pueblo and retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement at the rank of Captain. He also served in...

Patricia Price

Patricia Price

Dec 10, 2022

Patricia D. Price, 70 years old, of Penasco, NM passed away on December 10, 2022 following a short illness.  She was active at Lighthouse Church in Chamisal, her faith was important to her.  She was a creative person and active in supporting charities to help others.  She is survived by 4 adult children, Bianca and Silas from Nevada, Loretta from...

Juan Baldonado

Juan Baldonado

Dec 9, 2022

On Labor Day in 1969 Juan “Rob” Baldonado was born. He entered the world early and spent16 days being treated for hyaline membrane disease, as it was called then. After his lungsmatured and opened and a strange sound in his heart resolved, he needed to stay in thehospital nursery long enough to meet the discharge weight of 5 pounds. He...

Ralph Ortiz

Ralph Ortiz

Dec 8, 2022

Ralph Edward Ortiz 1956 -2022 left us on the morning of December 8th.  He joins his father Sam, his Godson Michael and many other relatives. He will be missed by his mother Mary, life partner Judy Montoya,  brothers; Sam (Beatrice), Ray (Kathleen), Bob (Karen), Leonard (Lori) and Arthur. Sisters Pauline and Anna Marie, sister’s in-laws Loretta and Angela and a...

Amos Dean

Amos Dean

Dec 8, 2022

Amos Ruiz-Dean, 67, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on December, 8, 2022.   Amos was born in South San Ysidro, NM ("Gusano") and lived the majority of his life in Santa Fe with great love for his birthplace and hometown.  While in Santa Fe, he helped raise two sons, Mario and Gabriel.  With the births of his grandson...

Gene Quintana

Gene Quintana

Dec 6, 2022

A Committal Service Gene will bve held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.

Odilia Chavez

Odilia Chavez

Dec 5, 2022

Odilia (Lila) Chavez, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Guadalupana passed away peacefully at home on December 5th, 2022. Lila was born  in 1935 to Andres and Senaida Torres of Llano Quemado.  She is proceeded in death by her parents, sisters, Anita and Pricilla (Manuel), brothers, Damian (Connie), Paul (Tita) and Tony and special Tia, Loy. ...

Matthew Sanchez

Matthew Sanchez

Dec 4, 2022

Matthew Clinton Sanchez, 39 of Questa, NM was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born November 6th, 1983 in Questa, NM to Ronnie D. Sanchez and Roberta Campbell. Matthew loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time doing outdoor activities. He loved to cook for his family and recently perfected his...

Priscilla Trujillo

Priscilla Trujillo

Dec 4, 2022

Our Dear Priscilla C. Trujillo, age 88, resident of Espanola, has gone home to join our Holy Father and loved ones in heaven on December 4, 2022. Priscilla was born Born in Rodarte NM on May 17, 1934 to Trinidad Cordova and Agetha Medina. 

She was Preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur Sr. and son Arthur Jr.,...

Elma Carrillo

Elma Carrillo

Dec 4, 2022

Services are currently pending at this time

Jose Hernandez

Jose Hernandez

Dec 3, 2022

Services are pending at this time. 

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