Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Nicole Martinez
Sep 10, 2022
Nicole Dolores Martinez (age 34) of Velarde, a loving mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend sadly passed on September 10, 2022. Nicole was born on October 24, 1987. The family deeply mourns the loss of their loved one. She will be greatly missed.
Nicole is preceded in death by her aunt Allison Martinez. She is survived by...
Juanita Chavez
Sep 10, 2022
Our living treasure Juanita R. Chavez, 89, of Los Alamos, transitioned peacefully September 10, 2022 with her Lord and Savior. Her beautiful soul left this world surrounded by her family.
Juanita was born in Torreon, NM on May 9, 1933, to Juan and Maria Chavez. She attended Estancia School district completing the 8th grade. She lived in Albuquerque, NM with...
Jo Ann Painter
Sep 9, 2022
Jo Ann lived in Los Alamos for 50 years. She worked at LANL as a secretary and did photo composition and this started her into computers. Jo Ann was selected to enter a LANL program to gain a degree in Computer Science. She graduated in 1995 and became a LANL staff member. She worked on programs that took her around...
Diego Martinez
Sep 9, 2022
Diego Martinez, age 76, passed away peacefully into the fullness of God’s eternal love on September 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family praying the rosary over him. He was ready to go home when the Good Lord called him.
Born on October 18, 1945 in Chula Vista, California, Diego is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 56...
Stella Webb
Sep 8, 2022
Stella Alarid - Webb, 79, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away in the early hours of September 08, 2022 surrounded by her sons. Her battle with Alzheimer's these past few years, showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, she was a fighter to the end of her life, surrounding herself with love,...
Franklin Sena
Sep 8, 2022
Franklin Sena, 59, went home to Our Lord on September 8, 2022. He was born on December 16, 1962. He met the love of his life, Patsy in 1981 and together they raised four beautiful children, Leslie, Desiree, Franklin Jude and Mariah in their home he built. He worked for Wolf Corp for 30 years building custom homes throughout the...
Kathleen Berwick
Sep 6, 2022
Kathleen Rose Berwick née Kilsdonk was born in Neenah, Wisconsin on December 31, 1950 and died in Santa Fe, New Mexico on September 6, 2022. Kathy graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in Racine, Wisconsin in 1968. Kathy was married to David E. Berwick on July 4, 1970 in Racine, Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin [BS; 1974],...
Herman Manzanares
Sep 6, 2022
Herman D. Manzanares, 59, a resident of El Rito, went to his rest on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Herman was proceeded in death by his parents, Gavino and Maria Manzanares, father in law Roberto Ortiz, brothers Antonio, Bernie and twin brother Leonard Manzanares, brother in laws Salvano Martinez and Andrew Ortiz, and sister in law Diane Ortiz. Herman is survived...
Justin Kenner
Sep 5, 2022
Justin Robert Kenner July 12, 1981 - September 5, 2022 It is with profound sadness that our family announces the passing of Justin R. Kenner at his home in Santa Fe on September 5, 2022. Justin was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 12, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Felicia Ponca Kenner, his young son, Abston Kenner and...
Helen Aruffo
Sep 5, 2022
Helen Joyce Aruffo, 92, of Santa Fe, NM peacefully went home to The Lord on Sept. 5th, 2022. Helen was born on Jan. 19, 1930, in Philadelphia County, PA. She obtained her Executive MBA from the University of New Haven and was a Human Resources specialist for The Singer Company in NJ, at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in NYC and in...
Amelia Cordova
Sep 5, 2022
Amelia Cordova, 86, of Arroyo Seco passed away on September 05, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Acorinio Cordova, son, Raynaldo Cordova and her parents, Delfino and Maria Lydia Duran. She is survived by her daughters, Gina Vigil (Adrian), Mary Jane Cordova (Jose), Cindy Vialpando (Earl) and Mae LaBella (Tony), grandchildren, Matthew (Vicki), Mark (Geneva), Antonio (Daphne),...
Claude Francois
Sep 5, 2022
We celebrate the life and honor the passing of Claude François, lovingly known as Clodie, (age 73) on September 5th at home with her family after a 6 year long fight with ovarian cancer. She was a French native who made her home in Vallecitos, NM with a quest to express the grandiose beauty of the place and colors through...
Alexander Kendrick
Sep 4, 2022
Alexander Kent Kendrick, Ph.D., 29, of Los Alamos, NM, lost his valiant battle with brain cancer surrounded by his wife Caroline and family in his home on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
Born to Laura (Tharp) and Brian Kendrick in Burnsville, Minnesota on January 29, 1993, the family moved to Los Alamos when Alexander was a baby. He attended the Los...
Roy Roybal
Sep 2, 2022
Roy Frank Roybal, 86, of Penasco passed away on September 2, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Vivianita Roybal, sisters, Alice, Betty and Edith, brother, Joe, Thomas and William. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen Roybal, children, Debra Pacheco (Frank), Elizabeth Roybal, Donna Romero (Freddie), Roy Roybal Jr. (Evelyn), Randy Roybal,...
Cassandra "Sandi" Hill
Sep 2, 2022
Cassandra Marie Hill “Sandi” was born in Petit Jean-Sidi Kacem, Morocco on September 16, 1958. Sandi was naturalized as a U.S. citizen in 1968.
Sandi is survived by Anita Albright (sister, Salt Lake City), Katharine E. Hill (sister, Albuquerque) and Anya Albright (niece, Idaho Falls).
She is predeceased by Willis Eugene Hill (father), Yukie Hill (mother), and David...
Janet Smith
Sep 1, 2022
Janet Susan DeRosier Smith, 81, joined the angels in the early morning of September 1 after a long illness. Her husband Mitchell was by her side. Jan was a cancer survivor of 16 years, and her positive attitude and radiant energy inspired everyone she knew. She is survived by her husband of 52 years Mitchell Smith, her sister Suzanne DeRosier...
Cavaliere Carlo Gislimberti
Aug 31, 2022
Cavaliere Carlo Rodolfo Gislimberti
Born to be an artist could best describe the path young Carlo dreamed and planned. With the unexpected passing of his father when he was a teenager, the dreams of attending architecture school changed suddenly, which led him to pursue the profession of cooking. After extensive training at the Culinary School of Italy and various apprenticeships...
Richard Joseph Serrano
Aug 31, 2022
Richard Serrano age 66, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico born to Viola and Jacob Serrano passed away on August 31, 2022. Richard is survived his mother Viola, brothers; John and Jacques and many other family members and friends. He will be missed dearly.
Richard was well known for his artistry. Along with many interests such as poetry, philosophy, martial...
Mark Keller
Aug 31, 2022
Mark Gregory Keller, 67, a resident of Santa Fe passed away on August 31, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1954 to the late Bob and Colleen Keller.
He is survived by his loving partner; Glenna Campbell Dugan, sisters L. Robin Keller (Hank McMillan), Debra Keller Helmick (Mark Helmick) and his brother, Clifford Link Keller (Cindy Keller).
He was...
