Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Paul Encinias
Oct 3, 2022
Paul “Rocky” Encinias, passed away on Sunday October 03, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Connie Encinias, daughter, Collette Padilla, son, Camaron Encinias, sisters, Anita Ellison and Lizette Illgen, brother, Robert Encinias, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and lots of friends that loved him dearly. May he rest in peace.
Arrangements by Rivera Family...
Jamie Marshal
Oct 2, 2022
Tigre Mashaal-Lively (Jami Lewis Marshall-Lively) was born on the night of Jan 10th 1985 in Philadelphia PA. Growing up in Philly was an important influence in Tigre’s life and art. Tigre began making art as soon as they could hold a pencil.They would put pencil to paper and in one fluid motion a drawing would emerge. From banging on pots...
Patricia Garza
Oct 1, 2022
Patricia A. Garza, passed away on October 1st, 2022, she was a mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, she filled the lives of those who loved her with beauty, love and happiness. Patricia was a very artistic soul and spent most of her life crafting jewelry and Aztec Dancing while raising her family in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico a place she...
Carville Collins
Sep 30, 2022
Carville Collins, 78, passed away peacefully from cancer at home in Santa Fe, NM on September 30, 2022, after over a year on home hospice. Carville was born Marsha Carville Stone in Dallas, TX on June 29, 1944 to parents Marshall Fray Stone and Catherine LeBlanc Stone. She was raised in El Paso, TX and attended Austin High School. She...
Sally Salgado
Sep 30, 2022
Sally V. Salgado, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully with close family members by her side on September 30th, 2022; Sally would have been 94 years old this month. She loved to share stories with her family about spending time in Mexico with her grandmothers, growing up in Chicago and how she met her...
Eli Valdez
Sep 30, 2022
ELI LONNIE VALDEZ
Eli Lonnie Valdez, 47, passed away at his Albuquerque home Friday, September 30, 2022. He was born April 9, 1975 in Santa Fe, the son of Eliza Martinez and Lonnie Valdez. His Father, Lonnie Valdez, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his Mother, Eliza Martinez and step-father, Tony Lovato; his sister, Melissa Valdez;...
Liliana Gutierrez
Sep 29, 2022
Viewing Tuesday, October 4, 2022 8:00am -1:15pm at Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM
Mass Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 2:00pm at San Isidro Catholic Church, 3552 Auga Fria, Santa Fe, NM
Burial 3:00pm, Santa Fe Memorial Gardens, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe, NM
Julia Whitworth
Sep 28, 2022
Julia Rose Whitworth passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of September 28, 2022. She was born on March 27, 1967 to John and Harriet Whitworth in McAllen, TX. Julia is preceded in death by her father, John and daughter Sophia Rose. She is survived by her husband Alex Feldman; her mother, Harriet; two brothers, three sisters, two step...
Karen Miller
Sep 28, 2022
Karen D. Miller, 72, was born in New Orleans, reared in southern California and earned her MA from University of Redlands in 1974.
Her career in social services focused on rehabilitation counseling with people who had multiple barriers to employment.
Karen is survived by Connie Marks, her wife of 29 years, her brother Harry and sister Beth, and by dear...
Mickie (Miquelita) Medina
Sep 28, 2022
Miquelita “Mickie” Medina was born on March 14, 1933 in Chimayo, NM. She was born to Enemecio O Martinez and Benita Fresquez Martinez. Mickie peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2022 at the age of 89, following the passing of her beloved soulmate of 66 years.
She was surrounded by her most treasured loved ones.
She...
Jody Ortiz
Sep 27, 2022
Don’t think of him as gone away his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing...
Joseph Naranjo
Sep 26, 2022
Joseph W. Naranjo, 81, member of Santa Clara Pueblo, quietly passed away September 26, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents, Juan & Mollie Naranjo, sister Adala Velarde, Brothers, Bernard, Robert & Stanley Naranjo.
Joseph was born on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation and made his home there for many years. While there he worked with the Jicarilla Agency with the...
Sally Russell
Sep 26, 2022
Sally Russell, 70. Sally brought so much joy and laughter to so many lives. She passed away peacefully at home on September 26th in Llano Quemado, surrounded by loving family and friends.
Raised in Denver with five siblings, she moved to Venice Beach, CA, and loved owning her first hair salon, Hair Dues.
It was in Venice that she discovered...
Desmond Stack
Sep 25, 2022
Desmond Walter Stack, 76, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in SantaFe, New Mexico.
Desmond was born on August 7, 1946 in Herkimer, New York to parents Desmond and SophieStack. Desmond studied mathematics and computer science and spent his early career years asa scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He moved to LosAlamos, New Mexico...
James Rannefeld
Sep 25, 2022
James W. Rannefeld, age 74, of Taos passed away on September 25, 2022. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
James Higgins
Sep 23, 2022
James (Jim) L. Higgins, 89, died peacefully on September 23, 2022, surrounded by his family, at his daughter’s home in Taos, New Mexico. He was born on November 8, 1932, in Gladewater, Texas to parents Laverne Bumpus Higgins and James C. Higgins. Throughout much of his youth, James and his brother Gene lived in Union Grove, Texas with their kind...
Alicia Arellano
Sep 23, 2022
June 12, 1993 – September 23, 2022
Arellano, Alicia
Alicia Arellano, 29, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Friday September 23, 2022. She is and forever will be in our hearts. Alicia was born on June 12, 1993, to Jo Ann Arellano in Santa Fe, NM.
She is preceded in death by Grandparents Fermin Arellano, Josie Arellano, Joe...
Douglas Mick Yazzie Sir Yazzie Bear
Sep 23, 2022
Douglas Yazzie, 32, of Gallup, NM, passed away on September 23, 2022. He was born on October 25, 1989 in Gallup, NM to Sue Ann Yazzie and Mike Yazzie. Douglas married Keiesha Yazzie on March 22, 2016 in San Diego, CA.
He is preceded in death by his brother; Miguel Douglas Yazzie.
He is survived by his wife; Keiesha Yazzie,...
Lydia Rivera
Sep 23, 2022
Lydia Rivera passed away peacefully on September 23, 2022 with her husband and daughter by her side.
Lydia was an intelligent, beautiful, loving wife and mother. She had a beautiful smile and a wonderful sense of humor. She showed kindness to everyone. Conversations with Lydia always ended in laughter and learning something interesting and new. She will surely be missed. ...
