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Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Marian Silver

Marian Silver

Apr 24, 2022

Marian Petchesky Silver passed away in her home on Sunday April 24.

Born October 18, 1932 to Barnett and Pauline Petchesky, Marian was a Santa Fe native who supported and cherished her hometown. She met her husband Abe Silver Jr. while attending Sophie Newcomb College in New Orleans and the two married a few short months after meeting. They instantly...

Teruko Gutierrez

Teruko Gutierrez

Apr 24, 2022

Teruko Oikawa Gutierrez, a resident of The Kingston, Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away peacefully on April 17, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Affectionately known as “Mom”, Miss Kay, Keiko, or Teru-chan, Teruko was born on February 20, 1930 in Ishinomaki, Japan to Junko Oikawa and Kimiko Takahashi Oikawa. During her childhood in war- ravaged Japan, Teruko was known for...

David Duran

David Duran

Apr 22, 2022

David Lee Duran went to his heavenly home on April 22, 2022.David was born to Alfonso Duran and Frances Vallejos Duran March 11 in Springer, New Mexico and lived in Taos, New Mexico. David is preceded by his beloved mother, Frances Duran who passed away April 14, 2019, his grandparents, Joe E and Elisia Vallejos, Solomon and Juanita Duran. David...

Grace Gallegos

Grace Gallegos

Apr 22, 2022

Grace Raquel Antonia Gallegos, age 34, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on April 22, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1987 at Los Alamos Medical Center. Grace was a lifelong resident of Hernandez, NM.

Grace is preceded in death by her sister Melony Roberta, paternal grandparents Robert and Bernie Gallegos, Uncle Jake and wife Josephine,...

Angela Anderson

Angela Anderson

Apr 22, 2022

Angela Kathryn Daly Anderson, 73, after a very long battle with colon cancer, died early in the morning on Saturday, April 30, 2022, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, with her sons and daughter-in law present at her bedside.

She was born April 24, 1949, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Rosalind M. (Hohn) and Anthony W. Daly.  She attended school...

Michael Olivas

Michael Olivas

Apr 22, 2022

Professor Michael A. Olivas passed to be with our Lord on April 22, 2022. Michael is survived by the love of his life, Dr. Augustina Reyes, to whom he was married for 38 years. His mother Clara A. Olivas, his great aunt Rose Harris, and eight of his nine siblings survive him: Phillip Olivas, Richard Olivas and his wife Marian,...

Laureano Erivas

Laureano Erivas

Apr 21, 2022

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Mardy Karki

Mardy Karki

Apr 21, 2022

Mardy Karki passed away April 21, 2022, at home in White Rock.

Mardy was born September 19, 1943, in Saginaw, Mich. She married her husband Theodore in 1977 and moved to White Rock in 1980. She ran her own cleaning business “Mardy’s Housekeeping” while she raised her 3 children. After retirement she became a volunteer for many organizations.

Mardy was...

David Fayette-Salazar

David Fayette-Salazar

Apr 21, 2022

David Adrian Fayette Salazar (Stokes)

David Salazar was born in Santa Fe, NM on February 12, 1954 to Allen Fayette Salazar and Gloria Padilla Salazar.  He passed away at the age of 68, on April 21, 2022.  Upon graduating from St. Michael’s High School in 1971, he attended the University of New Mexico, later transferring to New Mexico State University,...

Stephanie Davis

Stephanie Davis

Apr 20, 2022

Stephanie Davis, born Stephanie Stutson Poor, died peacefully on April 20, 2022, at the Taos Retirement Village in Taos, NM. Stephanie, 92 years old, was born on August 6, 1929, in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She spent much of her childhood in the village of Glendale, OH, and later attended Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY.  Stephanie married Henry Rentschler of Hamilton,...

Richard Chavez

Richard Chavez

Apr 20, 2022

Richard G. Chavez 91, was born on March 26, 1931 in Gallup NM. He passed away peacefully at the Santa Fe Care Center on April 20, 2022.

Richard is proceeded in death by his wife Viola Chavez of Hernandez, New Mexico. His Father, Cayetano Chavez, Mother Adela Gonzales-Chavez of Gallup New Mexico, sisters Arsenia Montoya, Priscalla Ramirez of Gallup New...

Carmen Rodriguez ~ Gomez

Carmen Rodriguez ~ Gomez

Apr 20, 2022

Carmen Medina Rodriguez Gomez, born September 6, 1937 was born to Miguel Rodriguez de la Peña and Carmen Medina Vasquez de la Medina in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.

Carmen Medina Rodriguez and Jose Antonio Gomez Married on April 30, 1982. Carmen was a Bilingual Teacher in Puebla, Mexico and continued teaching bilingual with the Santa Fe Public Schools when she moved...

Darren Algire

Darren Algire

Apr 18, 2022

Darren "Damien" Algire went to his heavenly home on April 18, 2022, at the age of 50, in his hometown of Santa Fe, NM.

Darren was a beautiful soul who found joy in bringing comfort and happiness to those in his life, whether it was his family, many treasured friends, or the countless people he served working in Santa Fe’s...

Cindy Ortiz

Cindy Ortiz

Apr 17, 2022

Cynthia Ann Ortiz, age 57, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday April 17, 2022. Cindy, originally from Taos, New Mexico has called the state of Washington home for the past 20 years. This world’s loss is Heavens gain. Cindy was a dedicated and devoted Mom, a loving daughter, a cherished sister, a treasured family member, a respected...

Richard Romero

Richard Romero

Apr 16, 2022

Richard passed away unexpectedly on Saturday April 16, 2022.   Richard was born 12/16/1956 to Tavita and Ernesto Romero. He grew up in Canyon and was a graduate of Taos High.   He was preceded in death by both of his parents. His siblings, Jane Medina, Nancy Romero, Ernest Romero, Leo Romero, Ted Romero and Christine Cherry.  He is survived by his...

Daniel Judge

Daniel Judge

Apr 16, 2022

Daniel Edward Judge Sr. was a warm-hearted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend to everyone he met. He left this world suddenly on April 16, 2022 at the age of 74.

Dan spent his childhood in Mays Landing, NJ, then joined the Army Reserve where he rose to the rank of drill instructor. After leaving the military, Dan went on...

Rose Albert

Rose Albert

Apr 14, 2022

Rosalia (Rose) Eduvijan Lujan-Albert, SFO, born June 5, 1936, transcended this earthly realm April 14, 2022, at home surrounded by love from family and strength in her faith. Rose was born and raised at Taos Pueblo to parents, Luis Lujan and Crucita Castellano. She lived a traditional Taos Pueblo life always participating in the many ways of tradition from birth...

Roxie Constable

Roxie Constable

Apr 13, 2022

Roxie Jean Lange Constable went to her heavenly father on April 13, 2022.  She was born on February 6, 1963 to Erwin and Emma Lange. 

She is survived by her husband, Francis Constable Jr., son, Eric (Kelli) Constable, daughter, Michelle (Daniel) Smith, grandchildren, Wesley Constable, Jasminne, Jennavieve and Daniel Smith, sisters, Carol Sutton, Glordine (Jim) Johnson, Wanda Horne, Virginia...

Jose Martinez-Bencomo

Jose Martinez-Bencomo

Apr 13, 2022

José Martinez-Bencomo nació el 3 de diciembre de 1938 en Chihuahua, México, hijo de su padre José Martínez y su madre Ángela Bencomo. José falleció el 13 de abril de 2022 pacíficamente en su casa en Hernández, NM. José será extrañado por todos los que lo conocieron. 

Los servicios están pendientes en este momento. La familia de José ha...

Miguel Gonzales

Miguel Gonzales

Apr 10, 2022

Miguel (Mike) Gonzales passed away peacefully on April 10th the day before his 60th wedding anniversary, his wife Lily called him up so they can celebrate together. Mike was very religous faithful to the Catholic Church. He prayed the rosary every day.

Mike grew up on Canyon Road with his mom, dad, 10 brothers and 5 sisters. In high school...

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