Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Elizabeth Rusnell
Nov 21, 2022
Elizabeth Bradford Willard Rusnell, age 83, passed away on her own terms peacefully at home with family on November 21, 2022. Elizabeth was born on March 1, 1939 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania where she spent her childhood. She attended the Moravian Academy, an all-girls school, and went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree at Bates College. Elizabeth later earned a Master’s...
John Miller
Nov 20, 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....
Margaret Downs
Nov 20, 2022
Margaret Downs age 90 yrs died peacefully at her daughter’s Cathy and son-in-law Rick’s home November 20th, 2022, surrounded by her son Mark, daughter Cathy and son-in-law Rick. She was born July 29, 1932 to Nicolas Coca and Tomasita Coca Martinez in Las Vegas, NM.
She preceded in death by her husband Bill Downs, her parents Nicolas and Tomasita and...
Margaret Downs
Nov 20, 2022
Margaret Downs age 90 yrs died peacefully at her daughter’s Cathy and son-in-law Rick’s home November 20th, 2022, surrounded by her son Mark, daughter Cathy and son-in-law Rick. She was born July 29, 1932 to Nicolas Coca and Tomasita Coca Martinez in Las Vegas, NM.
She preceded in death by her husband Bill Downs, her parents Nicolas and...
Gustavo Gonzales
Nov 20, 2022
Gustavo “Gus” Gonzales Jr. age 72 of Santa Fe NM passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday November 20, 2022 family by his side after a battle lost with cancer. Gus was born August 5, 1950 a graduate of St. Mikes Highschool a proud Vietnam Veteran whom served honorable in the US Army. He was a loving husband, father,...
Edson Lovato
Nov 19, 2022
Edson P. Lovato, 81, born on March 4, 1941, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on November 19, 2022 when he was called home to his Father in heaven. He is preceded in death by his parents; Francisco and Theresa Lovato, brothers and sisters; Nestor, Del, Gilbert, Delia, Lydia, frank Jr., Ross, Betty and Jerry.
He is survived...
Lynda Judd
Nov 19, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Lynda (Hosac) Judd, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, returned suddenly to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family.
Lynda was greeted in heaven by her daughter Rebecca (Becca) Watkins (d. Feb 6, 2022), son-in-law Trent Johnson, niece Deanna Call, and her parents. Lynda was born May 27,1950 in Oakland CA, to Les and...
Robert "Sonney" Wright
Nov 16, 2022
Robert Edwin “Sonney Wright.
One of the last of the Old Time Cowboys
Well known cowboy Sonney Wright was born on 9/19/1925 in Ft. Sumner, NM to Lloyd and Rillia Wright. The Wrights were cattle ranchers and Sonney grew up living the cowboy lifestyle. Always keenly competitive he took to rodeo at a young age. In 1944 he entered...
Thomas Mauer
Nov 16, 2022
There will be a Celebration of Life for Thomas Mauer on April 17, 2023 (Tom's Birthday) from 2:30pm - 4:30pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM. We will be celebrating in the Main Chapel to share stories. We invite you to share a bite to eat after the service at the Pantry...
Linda De Rascon
Nov 16, 2022
Linda MLM Dominguez De Rascon was a beloved Mother, Wife, Grandma, Aunt, Sister, and Friend. She was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16,2022 at the age of 58. Linda was born in Santa Fe NM. She is preceded in death by her Parents Mary Lujan, Jose Dominguez. Sisters: Bernadette Dominguez, Brothers: Danny Lujan, Robert Lujan...
Brian Patterson
Nov 14, 2022
Brian Patterson of Santa Cruz, NM died on November 14, 2022 after a heroic three-month struggle with complications of West Nile virus.
He was born 9/22/43 in Philadelphia to Maynard and Irma Patterson, the eldest of four children. After graduating from Ripon College he married Jennifer Shaver, with whom he had two sons. He earned his MBA from the...
Billy Joe Hernandez
Nov 12, 2022
Billy Joe Hernandez, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Billy, age 79, was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arturo and Adelina Hernandez, sisters: Diana Evangeline Hernandez and Mabel Maestas. He is survived by his children: Helen...
Kimberli Engel-Pearson
Nov 10, 2022
Kim Kinkade Engel-Pearson unexpectedly went to be with her heavenly father the morning of November 10, 2022, at her home in Angel Fire, New Mexico.
Kim was born to Jim and Norma Engel on November 11, 1964 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Although she and her family moved to South Dakota and then to Dolores, Colorado, it was not before...
