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

Oct 26, 2022

Meredith Phaedra (Herrera) Roybal, born in Santa Fe, NM on June 3rd went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 26th 2022 after health complications. Phaedra was a resident of Coyote and Santa Fe, NM.

 

Phaedra grew up in Coyote where she was raised with her cousins, uncles, aunts and other family members. She graduated from...

Oct 26, 2022

Antonio Benito Rael (Ben), 96 years old, of Taos, NM passed away peacefully on October 26, 2022. He is preceded in death by parents the late, Jose Antonio and Estrella Quintana Rael of Questa, NM, five brothers, Rodolfo, Alfonso, Jacobo, Jose R (Lolo) and Frederico Rael (Lico), two sisters, Eva (Chris) Gallegos and Eufelia (Louis) Ortiz, an infant son, James...

Oct 26, 2022

Oct 26, 2022

DOROTHY ANN STARNES BUCKINGHAM VIKLUND On Wednesday, October 26th, Dorothy (Dot) Viklund passed away in Taos, New Mexico. She had just turned 94. Born on October 6, 1928, to Arthur and Mary Starnes in Baileyton, TN. She is survived by her two children, Linda Buckingham (Stephen D. Cetrulo), Richard Buckingham, her daughter in law, Denise Buckingham Johnston, her stepchildren, Beverly...

Oct 26, 2022

Rosemarie Bermudez 38,of Santa fe passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Oct 26,2022.

She is survived by her children Javier Garcia (Audrey) and Angelique Garcia, grandmother Rose Bermudez, parents Manuel Bermudez and Annamarie Lujan, sisters Antoinette Bermudez and Andrea Bermudez, nephews Carlos and Xavier Martin, and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

The Rosary will be prayed...

Oct 25, 2022

Alice Valdez Martinez 81, a resident of Albuquerque NM (formerly of Velarde NM) went to be with Our Dear Lord peacefully on October 25, 2022, following a lengthy illness. Alice was welcomed into Heaven by her beloved parents Manuel and Delidia Valdez, sons Aaron Martinez and Timmy Martinez, sisters Susie Martinez, and Bertha Esquibel, and brothers Manuel Valdez and Pastor...

Oct 24, 2022

George Wilfred Amos, PhD, was born in Montgomery, Alabama on August 23,1937, and passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on October 24, 2022. He was the sonOf Dr. And Mrs. Hobart P. Amos. His father was a Baptist minister and George wasRaised in the Baptist church. He started his formal education at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro,...

Oct 24, 2022

Sharon Potter beloved mother, grandmother, and friend among many passed away unexpectedly two days before her birthday on October 26th of 2022. Sharon was an extraordinary person that was loved and cared for by many close friends and family. Sharon lived a long filled life surrounded by the many people she met along her journey and everyone who knew her...

Oct 24, 2022

Wilhelmina Allen Short Wood born January 3, 1942 in Boston MA passed peacefully surrounded by her children, grand children and sister at home in Taos, NM, on October 24, 2022.

She arrived in Taos NM July 1981, where she resided for the remainder of her life- driving from Lexington, KY in her 1952 Pontiac with her two children, belongings, cats...

Oct 22, 2022

Ralph M White, died 10/22/22, after a long battle with cancer. He was an electrical engineer and a "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech". Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, his hobbies were: sailing, flying small aircraft and gliders.  He was a certified scuba diver and enjoyed tennis, downhill skiing, and lying in a hammock solving the world's problems. He will be...

Oct 21, 2022

Felix Campos (Our Cowboy), 75 of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday October 21st, 2022 surrounded by his family. Felix was born on October 26th, 1946 in Mora, New Mexico. Felix and his wife Bella had just celebrated 50 years of marriage in July. He was a loving father, grandfather & great grandfather. Felix loved to dance, watch cowboy shows...

Oct 21, 2022

Theodore Anthony Cordova lived 88 wonderful years filled with family, friends and travel.He passed away on October 20th, 2022 with his loving wife of 62 years at his side. Ted was originally from La Junta, Colorado. He joined the U.S. Army after graduating high school. Upon leaving the army, he attended barber school in Tucson, Arizona. After several years, he...

Oct 20, 2022

RUDOLPH SAMUEL ANAYA

August 24, 1947 ~ October 20, 2022

Rudy Anaya, 75, died at his home on October 20, 2022.

Rudy loved his family. He is preceded in death by his daughter; Michelle Anaya, His parents; Serapio and Julia Anaya.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Edna Anaya and his son; Chris Anaya, granddaughter; Shellary Anaya...

Oct 18, 2022

Farewell to Pierre

“Come, fallen angel, and your pink wings close;Doff your white robe, your rays that gild the skies;You must—from heaven, where once you used to rise—Streak, like a shooting star, fall into prose.”

Théophile Gautier, 1811-72from “Farewell to Poetry”

Pierre Delattre seemed to live a thousand lives all at the same time in every time zone on earthand...

Oct 17, 2022

Benton Uel Terry Jr., known to everyone as B.U. passed away October 17, 2022. B.U. was one of the last true Cowboys and Gentleman. He was born in Big Hill, Texas to Ethel and Benton Uel Terry Sr. September 10, 1926.

B.U. joined the Navy and was attached to the Marines during WWII and proudly served during the battle of...

Oct 16, 2022

             Rita F. Bustos passed away peacefully at her home on October 16, 2022. Rita was born on November 2, 1959. She was preceded in death by her mother; Ermelinda Pacheco; her son Eugene Bustos; her sisters Barbara and Lori; and her brother Albert Pacheco. Rita is survived by her father Aurelio Pacheco; her brothers Clarence (Katie) and Danny (Lisa) Pacheco;...

Oct 16, 2022

                                                                 

Rose Laforett (93) was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, loved by everyone who knew her. 

She was born in August of 1929 in Cerro, New Mexico to Eufemia Gomez and Medardo Laforett. She was the youngest of six children and weighed only 3 pounds at her birth. Her father named her after...

Oct 15, 2022

Margarita M. Romero

March 30, 1933-October 15, 2022

Margarita (Margie) Romero of Santa Fe, NM has gone to be with our lord on Saturday October 15, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. She died with her husband and children by her side. Margarita is proceeded in death by both her father and mother Pete and Tillie Martinez, brother Pete...

Oct 15, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Frank Fristachi Jr. unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on October 15, 2022 at the age of 64. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 8, 1958.

A testament to the Italian heritage of which he was so proud, Tony loved cooking elaborate meals from scratch and filling rooms with raucous laughter. Although his family moved to...

Oct 14, 2022

                                                            Stephanie A. Vigil

Stephanie Antonia Vigil age 48 was called home unexpectedly to be with our Lord on Friday October 14th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her sister Valerie Ulibarri, her grandmother Rosana Roybal and her father Thomas Fred Vigil. Stephanie was loved by so many of her family and cousins, uncles and aunties. Stephanie had a...