Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Kent Budge
Nov 10, 2022
Kent Grimmett Budge passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10, at the age of 60 due to complications from a car crash. Although he died far from his home in Los Alamos, New Mexico, he was fortunate to be surrounded by family when he passed. We appreciate the wonderful care that he received from the highly skilled doctors and nurses...
Barbara Berkenfield
Nov 10, 2022
Barbara Berkenfield
Barbara Berkenfield of Santa Fe peacefully left us on November 10, 2022, two days after her 87th birthday. Barbara had been battling prolonged illnesses, and she passed with loved ones at her side.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Barbara graduated Summa Cum Laude from Wellesley College, where she studied History of Art, and was elected to Phi...
Victoriana "Vicky" Jaramillo
Nov 9, 2022
Victoriana Jaramillo (Vicky), 78 years young of Ranchos De Taos, went home with our Dear Lord on November 9th, surrounded by many of those she loved, dearly. Vicky was lovingly known by many as Nana. She was known for her faith and her love for her family and friends. She never met a stranger in her life -- every new...
Cathy Lopez
Nov 9, 2022
Cathy Yvonne Lopez (58) departed this life on Wednesday, November 09, 2022.She is proceeded in death by her parents Richard & Cordy Lopez, son Brian Lopez, and sister Annette Gonzales.
Cathy is survived by her only son Christopher Lopez, granddaughter Aliya Rael-Lopez, sisters Maxine & Cindy, and brothers Richard, Mario and Juan Lopez as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
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Raymond Jimenez
Nov 8, 2022
Raymond M. Jimenez
January 28, 1950-Novermber 8, 2022
Ray was born January 28, 1950, to Urbano Jimenez + Juanita Jimenez. He was proceeded in death by his son Harold, Parents Urbano + Juanita C. Jimenez, Stepmother Juanita D. Jimenez, Aunt Rosina Contreras, Grandparents Margarito + Isidora Contreras, Father-in-law Manuel Romero + mother-in-law Lucy Romero.
Survived by his wife of 50...
Patrick Coe
Nov 8, 2022
Patrick R. Coe went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 8th, with his loving partner Diana by his side.
Pat was born in Laingsburg, MI on August 22, 1951 to Sarah and Thomas Coe.
Pat was preceded in death by his parents, Siblings: John Coe, Mary Schikorra, James Coe (Leola), Joseph, Thomas, Ann...
Alice Valdez
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...
Tomas Archuleta
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,...
Frank Aguino
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...
Ross Burns
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. ...
Diana Cuevas-Martinez
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...
Aminta Sandoval
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...
Paul Armijo
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...
Jose Gonzales
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...
Kay Madrid
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...
Orlando Lopez
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...
Marguerite Salazar
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....
Esther Smith
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...
Gregorio Sandoval
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...
Edward Gonzales
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),...
