Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Edward Lopez
Jun 7, 2022
Edward G. Lopez, 63, a resident of Santa Fe passed away on June 7, 2022. He was born on March 24, 1959 in Las Vegas, NM to a Dolores Lopez and Cadmio Tony Lopez.
He is preceded in death by his father; Cadmio Tony Lopez, mother; Dolores Lopez and brothers; Edmundo Lopez, Tony Lopez and Eutimio Lopez.
Edward is...
Frank Williams
Jun 6, 2022
Frank Allan “Red” Williams Frank was born near Honey Grove, TX to Phillip Bogan Williams and Holly Josephine “Jo” Bell Williams. He was the youngest of five children. Frank’s mother passed away in 1942 when he was 6 years old. His father went to work as a carpenter at the Manhattan project (later to become Los Alamos). He lived with...
Benito Aragon
Jun 5, 2022
Benito Aragon, 86, passed away on June 5, 2022. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Lamy, NM to Lucinda and Ross Aragon. Benito married Juanita on September 16, 1961 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Lucinda and Ross Aragon, sons; Benjamin and Robert Aragon, father and mother in law; Ruben and...
Maggie Gutierrez
Jun 5, 2022
Maggie B Gutierrez, 88, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on June 5th, 2022, of natural causes surrounded by her family.
Maggie was born on August 24, 1933 in Llano Quemado.
Maggie met husband Ernesto Gutierrez in Taos NM. Together they started a family in Taos, NM for several years of their marriage eventually moving to Nevada, then returning to...
Ricardo Medina
Jun 5, 2022
Ricardo Medina, 96, of San Cristobal passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2022.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Refugio C. Medina and infant son Reyes E. Medina; daughter in-law Elizabeth Medina; mother Lucaria Medina; brothers Celestino, Anselmo, Epimenio, Antonio, Alfonso Medina, sister Mary Martinez and their spouses; in-laws Jose Benito and Juana Refugio Vigil,...
Betty Gonzales
Jun 5, 2022
Betty E. Gonzales was welcomed into paradise by her beautiful family that went to prepare a place for her on June 5th, 2022. Betty was born to Ross and Frances Herrera on April 20th, 1951. Betty loved her children and grandchildren with her whole heart. She loved spending time with her family in the mountains or just sitting and telling...
Lois Brewer
Jun 4, 2022
Lois S Brewer, 94, of Rio Rancho went peacefully on June 04, 2022. Lois was born Denver, Colorado. She was married to Kenneth Brewer in 1952 in Alamogordo, New Mexico and moved to her beloved home in Santa Fe in 1962. She is preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Brewer and son, Clifford Brewer. She is survived by her...
Elda Steury
Jun 4, 2022
Elda Steury was born on December 29, 1927 in Springfield, Missouri. Elda lived 94 beautiful years. She passed away on June 04, 2022 in Los Alamos, NM where she was a resident for many years. Elda will be greatly missed.
The family of beautiful Elda has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home...
Betty Jean Bustos
Jun 3, 2022
Betty Jean Bustos, fondly known as "Grandmother Jean", aka "Adasti Gadahee", passed away June 3rd, 2022 at her home in Taos, New Mexico. She was a fiery Cherokee medicine woman and crystal healer. She was also a long standing member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, since 1955. Her deep reverence for the Creator allowed her...
Ernesta Maestas
Jun 2, 2022
Ernesta Maestas, 88, of Taos was carried away by angels on June 2, 2022. She is predeceased by her husband, Ben Maestas, her parents, Antonio Varos and Maclovia Medina Varos; her son, John Maestas; and all 9 of her brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters, Jayne (Jimmy) Trujillo, Bea Vigil and Virginia (Anthony) Medina; 8 grandchildren; 12...
Herman Sanchez
Jun 2, 2022
Herman E. Sanchez, 91, a long-time resident of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully at Scott’s House hospice care on June 2nd, 2022. Herman was born in Albuquerque on December 22, 1930, to Herman H and Frances Tenorio Sanchez. Herman attended school in Albuquerque and El Rito, NM before joining the US Navy at the age of 17 and serving for...
Isabelle Whitlaw
Jun 1, 2022
Isabelle Helen Whitlaw was born on May 20, 1928 at Hamilton, Ontario in Canada. She passed away on June 01, 2022 in Los Alamos, NM.
The family has entrusted Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola with the care of dear Isabelle.
Henry Gonzales
May 31, 2022
Henry E. Gonzales, age 78, was called to his eternal rest on May 31, 2022, surrounded by his immediate family and Emmett, his loyal canine companion. Henry was preceeded in death by his parents Redolfino and Stella, and parents-in-law Rudolf and Maria. He is survived by his wife Silvia, sons Jason (Christopher), Adrian (Tarin), adored granddaughters Emery and Quinn, son...
Aurelia (April) Maria Gallegos
May 30, 2022
On May 30,2022 Aurelia (April) M. Gallegos gained her angel wings surrounded by her family. Aurelia was preceded in death by her daughter, Juanita(Jane) Gallegos, her parents Eduardo and Floripe Mercure, sister Ercilia and brother Miguel Mercure.
Those left behind to grieve her loss are her husband of 61 years Jose Ralph Gallegos, 3 daughters Sarah Gallegos(Leonard) , Faye Anderson(Allen),...
Margaret Alexander
May 30, 2022
A first among equals, modest to a fault, empathetic to all creatures great and small, at one with nature far and near, quiet, kind, Margaret Alexander brought a unique kind of all-encompassing love to this world. To the end, she was graceful, strong, independent, and singular in her belief that one must control one’s own destiny.
On May 30, 2022,...
Dorothy Randall
May 30, 2022
Dorothy Ann Peterson Randall, age 89 of Taos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on May 30th, 2022.
Dorothy was born to Pauline Platt Peterson and Wesley (Pete) Peterson in Denver, Colorado. She had two older brothers, Doug and Del, whom she always followed around, especially if baseball was involved as she was a self-proclaimed tomboy and lifelong fan of the...
Fabian Montoya
May 29, 2022
October 10, 1959 – May 29, 2022
Fabian was a 1980 graduate of St. Michael’s High School in Santa Fe, NM. He then earned his BA at Arizona State University. Fabian resided in Scottsdale, AZ for most of his career as a Wholesale Mortgage Broker. He was a focused and driven soul who is leaving his parents, his siblings, and...
Christopher Fitzgibbon
May 29, 2022
Mr. Christopher Fitzgibbon, a lifelong resident of Los Alamos, went ahead of us on this journey Sunday, May 29th, 2022.
He leaves behind 5 siblings and many other friends and family.
We encourage you to leave messages for all family here, as well as stories or picture of Christopher.
Ben Velarde
May 29, 2022
Ben Velarde, 66, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 29, 2022, born October 21,1955 to Ignacio and Flora Velarde (deceased). In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Flora Lisa Martinez. Survivors include his wife, Maria, sons Marcos (Diane); Ignacio (Sharon) and daughter Estrella (Everett); 10 grandchildren, 3 great grand children; four sisters,...
