Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Helen Gabaldon
Dec 2, 2022
Helen M. Gabaldon, born March 10, 1938, passed away December 2, 2022 following a short illness.
Helen was born to Antonio and Pablina Montoya at the family home in Agua Fria. Helen graduated from the Loretto Academy and retired from the State of New Mexico. After retirement, Helen taught Pre-K at Santo Niño; she loved little children. She enjoyed her...
Alfonso Duran
Dec 1, 2022
Alfonso Duran, 92 of Taos, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven to be with our Lord on December 1, 2022. Alfonso was born in Ocate, NM in 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents, Salomon and Juanita Duran of Ocate, wife, Frances Vallejos Duran, son, David L. Duran, his brothers, Tony Duran, Fred Duran, Juan Duran, sisters, Mary...
Monica Martinez
Dec 1, 2022
Monica Nicole Martinez age 39, a resident of Medanales NM, Went to be with our Lord December 01, 2022. Following a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by her father Benny Martinez, maternal grandfather Roberto Gallegos, Paternal grandmother/ grandfather Claudina Salazar and Antonio Martinez. Monica is survived by her mother ( her best friend ) Sandra and father Felipe Salazar. Her...
Porfirio Archuleta
Dec 1, 2022
Porfirio Archuleta 92, resident of La Centinela in Chimayó, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 1st, 2022, with his soulmate of 28 years, Orlinda Martinez Archuleta, by his side.
Porfirio is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Pedro Archuleta and Rebecca Salazar, brothers Ernesto Archuleta and Jerry Archuleta, sisters Trinidad Vigil (Felix) and Olivama Archuleta, mother...
Joyce Eyster
Nov 30, 2022
Joyce A. Eyster of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Aspen Ridge Lodge on November 30, 2022.
Joyce was 101 years old, born March13, 1921, to Robert and Esther Krenz in their farm house in rural Minnesota near the small towns of Tintah and Wheaton. She grew up on the farm with her parents andbrother,...
Mary Jane Montoya
Nov 30, 2022
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, & Friend: Mary Jane Montoya.
Mary Jane left this earth suddenly on November 30, 2022, leaving behind many broken hearts. She will live on in our memories for the rest of our lives. She was a kind and...
Herbert Romero
Nov 29, 2022
Herbert Joe Romero age 72 of Nambe, NM passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home in Fairview unexpectedly. Herbert was born on June 19, 1950, in Nambe, NM to Juan B. and Eduvigen Romero.
Herbert is survived by his 4 daughters-Carmella Velarde (Audelio) of Chimayo, Laura Romero
(Rosendo) of Fairview, Missy Quintana-Mitchell (Derrell) of California, and Anna...
Maria Biddy
Nov 28, 2022
Maria Z. Biddy (Also known as Lala, Zorr-Chavez, Martinez)
Maria was born in April of 1950 to Jose Patricio and Cruzita Chavez. Maria was a beautiful Godly woman, who provided a light to her family and friends, and everyone she met. She was so giving of herself, always willing to help and care for others, which made her a beautiful...
Allen Sultan
Nov 28, 2022
Allen N. Sultan
February 2, 1930 - November 28, 2022
Allen Sultan age 92 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Friday, November 28, 2022. Allen was born on Sunday, February 2, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York to Jack Sultan and Bessie Leinwand.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Jack S. Sultan, Mother, Bessie Leinwand and his...
Alondra Loya
Nov 27, 2022
Alondra Rivera Loya
May 16, 2005- November 27, 2022
Our beloved Alondra Rivera Loya was called home on the evening of November 27, 2022. Alondra was a wonderful daughter, sister, cousin, niece, aunt and friend who touched the lives of those around all through her courageous journey.
She was the happiest and most loving girl. She loved life to the...
David Griego
Nov 26, 2022
On November 26th Our Beloved David (Davy) was called home to his Lord and Savior surrounded by his Angels. Davy was born Feb. 13, 1970. He grew up in Santa Fe, attended Cristo Rey, St. Mikes & graduated from SFHS. Davy followed his dad’s footsteps in becoming a master jeweler. He moved to Bloomington, Ind. where he worked in various...
Helen Benson
Nov 26, 2022
Helen Marie Lueth Benson was grateful for her life and generous with her talents, quick to see the good in everybody, slow to criticize, and one who always saw beauty everywhere.
All that women are—all their talents, expertise, skills, time—Helen contributed to others, and what she didn’t give away, she kept as adventures in her inner world. She brought much...
Joan Cantelmo
Nov 26, 2022
Joan Cantelmo, 92, formerly from Los Angeles, CA residing in Taos, NM passed away peacefully at the Taos Retirement Village on November 26, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Bartley, son in law, David Bartley, granddaughters, Michele Padberg and Marie Fleur and grandson, Ian Bartley and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home....
Lucie Martinez
Nov 26, 2022
Our Dear Lucie Amelia Aguilar-Martinez, 90 of Taos has passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord in Heaven on November 26, 2022. Lucie was born in 1932 in Taos. She is preceded by her parents, Manuel and Roberta Aguilar of La Loma in Taos; infant brother, Orlando, brothers, Theodore “Ted” (Lorraine), Manuel (Isabel), and Leroy Aguilar and...
Judy Miller
Nov 24, 2022
Obituary: John Harris Miller and Judy Miller
Longtime Red River residents John and Judy Miller died Thanksgiving week, but not before leaving an indelible mark on their community — and on the sport of skiing in New Mexico.
Married 65 years, the couple died only four days apart. John, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 20, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos....
Jose Aleman
Nov 24, 2022
Jose Aleman, 46, has gone on to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2022. He was a devoted, loyal, loving husband, father, brother, uncle & son. Jose was born in El Salvador on 2/5/1976 and due to the civil war his family migrated to Belmopan, Belize where he grew up and had a daughter Evelyn...
Georjanna Zelepugas
Nov 23, 2022
Georjanna Lee Zelepugas age 57, resident of Santa Fe has passed on November 23, 2022. Georjanna was born November 03, 1965 in Weslaco, Texas, to parents Felton Wade Josey and Ginger Lee Walker. She was married to Curt Zelepugas on February 14, 2017 in Loveland Ski Area, Colorado. She is preceded in death by Father Felton Wade Josey of Houston...
Vahid Ghant
Nov 23, 2022
Vahid was lovingly welcomed to this earthly home by his parents, Pamela Drake and Virgil Ghant, extended family members and friends in St. Paul, Minnesota on 20 June 1970. His brother, Alizadeh Ghant, was born two years later. Raised in St. Paul, he attended Baha’i children’s classes, primary, junior and high school there and later attended the Minneapolis College of...
Jose Gallegos
Nov 23, 2022
Jose Donato Gallegos, born August 16, 1940, to Roman and Florinda Gallegos in San Jose, NM passed away on November 23, 2022, in Santa Fe, NM.
Jose Donato, better known as Donut or Mr. G, is preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Florinda, siblings, Gabriel Gallegos, Annie Ortiz, and granddaughter Loreen Gallegos.
Donut is survived by his wife...
Bill Jump
Nov 23, 2022
Bill Donovan Jump, 75, of Questa passed away on November 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Darlynn K. Jump, son, Donovan Jump, daughters, Stephney Perkins (Greg), Katrina Tanner (Aaron) and Rebecca Ingalls, grandsons, Logan W. Ralls, Payson C. Tanner and Adler Z. Tanner, niece, Jessica R. Grosshardt and many other relatives and friends. Bill has been a devoted...
