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

Nov 7, 2022

Our Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Alice went home to be our Lord on November 7th, 2022.  Alice M. Valdez was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM and was born on November 5th, 1932, in Taos, NM. She enjoyed spending time with her family on her favorite holiday, which was Christmas. She is preceded in death by...

Nov 7, 2022

Tomas Rafael Archuleta, of Cerro, NM, formerly of Placitas de Taos, NM was born on March 7, 1929, to Jacobo and Aurelia Archuleta who have preceded him in death.  He passed away peacefully with family by his side from heart complications.  He is also preceded in death by his daughter, Anna and son, Tommy, brothers, Miguel, Frank, and Jacobo, sisters,...

Nov 5, 2022

Frank Ramos Aguino was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world on November 5, 2022, at the age of 78 surrounded by his family, at his home in Albuquerque, NM.Frank was born on March 22, 1944 in San Juan Pueblo, NM. Growing up in a large family of five brother and six sisters, Frank had...

Nov 5, 2022

Ross Jameson (Jim) Burns of Taos, NM, passed away peacefully at home on November 5, 2022 after living with Parkinson’s for a decade. His wife, Mary, was by his side. A fun, generous and loving husband, father and grandfather, he was also known for his dry humor and quick wit. He was making his family laugh until his final days. ...

Nov 4, 2022

DiAna Cuevas Martinez

October 17, 1964 - November 4, 2022

With heavy hearts, we regret to announce that DiAna C. Martinez (58), a wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt and friend passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at home, after a long battle with cancer. Her kindness and strength will be missed by many, whose lives she has...

Nov 4, 2022

Aminta Trina Sandoval our beloved daughter and sister passed away peacefully the morning of November 4th 2022. She valiantly fought a rare cancer that took her life.

Born May 27, 1979, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She attended local schools and NM Highlands University where she obtained a masters degree in social work, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1999. After...

Nov 4, 2022

Our most beloved husband and father, Paul A. Armijo, affectionately known as “Big Bear,” passed away on November 4, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. 

He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Armijo, father, Alfred (Luke) Armijo, and parents-in-law, Joe and Nora Ortega.   

Paul is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Carla Armijo...

Nov 2, 2022

Jose Tom Gonzales died suddenly on November 2, 2022. He was born in the Pojoaque Valley. He graduated from PVHS, and then attended Automotive repair school in Denver, CO.

He was drafted into the Army in 1966 and served 6 years. After his service in the Army, he worked as an auto mechanic at Sauter Lincoln-Mercury, then Capitol Ford. He...

Nov 2, 2022

Virginia Kay Madrid, loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and great-grandmother, passed away on November 2, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born April 19, 1928 in Cuba NM to: Jose Efren Lovato and Maria Elvira Lovato (Carrillo).   She grew up on a family farm and attended school in Cuba, NM.  Her father passed away at the young...

Nov 2, 2022

ORLANDO LOPEZ

Orlando “Andy” Lopez, 83, of the Traditional Village of Agua Fria in Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away at home November 2, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones.  Orlando Lopez served in the US Army and worked for New Mexico Game and Fish Department 27 ½ years from 1958-1986.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma...

Nov 1, 2022

In the early morning moments of November 1, 2022, Marguerite Lara Salazar, 69 of Alamosa, CO, left this earth at the speed of light, as she sped across the Rocky Mountains and made a right toward the Himalayas, a small voice could be heard whispering “go fast Nana”. Marguerite was born on May 31, 1953, to Max and Cordelia Lara....

Nov 1, 2022

Esther of Los Alamos passed away peacefully at home, Nov. 1, 2022 at age 90. 

Esther was the youngest of seven siblings to immigrant Hungarian parents Louis and Julia Vincze in Zelienople, PA. It was there she met her future husband Jack Smith and were married in 1954. In 1967 they moved the family to Los Alamos, NM where...

Oct 31, 2022

Greg Sandoval was reborn into the heavens on October 31st.  Born and raised in Santa Fe, Greg will be remembered for his unique sense of humor, his eclectic music and love of animals. He enjoyed biking, weight lifting and cooking healthy food.  Greg was a talented bass player, DJ, vocalist and writer of poetry and rap songs.  He was an...

Oct 31, 2022

Edward L Gonzales (Gonzo)

Born in Santa Fe, NM, August 10, 1935 and passed away peacefully at home in his family compound off Delgado Street, which is the ancestral property of his grandmother Agripina Delgado.

Edward is survived by his wife of 63 years Patricia G. Gonzales, children Latricia Gonzales-Mckosky (Mike), Lawrence E. Gonzales (Grace) and Luanna E. Salazar (Glen),...

Oct 31, 2022

Mark Sena of Santa Fe, NM went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2022.

Mark is preceded in death by his parents Joe Sena, Rafaelita Griego (Cristino), brother Joseph Sena. He is survived by sisters Gloria Duran, Ruby Cronin (Richard), brothers Ray Sena (Florence), Robert Sena (Joanne), Arnold Sena, Orlando Sena (Renee). Many God children, nieces, and...

Oct 30, 2022

Frank B. Trujillo passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022 after battling Dementia and other illnesses.  He was 87 years old.  Frank was born to Ernestine Sanchez on June 25, 1935 in Santa Fe, NM. He enlisted in the Navy on October 27, 1953 during the Korean War.  He spent 4 years in the Navy ending his service as a...

Oct 30, 2022

                                                   

                                                   Roberta T. Abeyta aka Estrella 02/10/80-10/30/22

Roberta, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42, in Espanola N.M.

Preceded in death by Grandparents, Monford & Isabel Chavez, lgnacita (Nacha) Martinez, brother Jacob Chavez, uncles: Ruben, Bobby and Gilbert Chavez, and Aunt Adele Harris and cousins: Paulette, Eric and Billy Jr. 

Berta is survived by her children, Zion and...

Oct 29, 2022

On Saturday October 29th, 2022, Mikey Aslam, loving son, brother, and friend passed away at the age of 20. 

Mikey was born in Los Alamos, NM on August 6th, 2002, to parents Tariq and Kimberly Aslam. He spent most of his life growing up in New Mexico. In 2009 Mikey and his family moved to South Bend, IN for...

Oct 29, 2022

Oct 28, 2022

Gilberto "Gibo" Anaya

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the death of our beloved brother and uncle on October 28, 2022.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY:

Parents John B. Juanita Anaya; Siblings Frank C. & David Anaya; Brother-in-law Ben Zamora; and Nephew Christopher Salazar.

SURVIVED BY:

Sisters Pauline Zamora, Margaret (Ray) Salazar; Brothers George (Joanne) Anaya,...