Obituaries

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

Fred Lovato

Fred Lovato

Aug 24, 2022

Fred was born August 23, 1940 and has passed August 24, 2022. 

The family of Fred has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the beautiful Espanola Valley. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message, a photograph or share a memory for the family to read on the guestbook. ...

Juan Duran

Juan Duran

Aug 24, 2022

Our daddy, Juan Arturo Duran Jr. (90) was called home by our heavenly father on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.  Dad was born on December 9, 1931 in Bulleros, NM to the late Juan Albino Duran Sr. and Juanita Lucero. He grew up in La Cañada Bonita in Ocate, NM, and for the past twenty five years resided in Pecos, NM.  ...

Michael Toelle

Michael Toelle

Aug 24, 2022

Michael David Toelle (69)  3/19/1953 - 8/24/2022:  Michael, Mike, Pops, Papa Mike, Tio Mike, Big Toe. Born March 19, 1953 to David and Mary Pat Toelle, in Corona CA, oldest of 3 brothers, grew up in the California sun and developed a lifelong love for the ocean, swimming, football (Raiders), and Beach Boys music. 

Mike graduated from Sacramento High,...

Sandra Vieira

Sandra Vieira

Aug 21, 2022

Sandra T. Vieira passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, from a broken heart and other health issues, on Sunday August 21st, 2022.

Sandra was born on Tuesday, November 29th, 1955, to Rosendo G. Maez and Teresa U. Maez, in Espanola, New Mexico. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1973. She was...

Judy Smith

Judy Smith

Aug 21, 2022

Mrs. Judy Gale Smith passed away at home in Taos, New Mexico on August 21, 2022. Judy was born in 1940 in Brownwood, Texas to Fred and Kizzie (Washburn) Folkes.

Judy spent her working years as a sign painter and mother. She was blessed to have moved from Espanola, NM to live next to her son, Robert Geyer, in Taos...

David Ayala-Sosa

David Ayala-Sosa

Aug 20, 2022

David Ayala-Sosa, 56, of Taos passed away on August 20, 2022. He was born in El Colorado Durango, Mexico to his parents Ramon Ayala and Matilda Sosa. He was a carpenter and loved to fish.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Ramon Ayala and Matilde Sosa. He is survived by his wife, Lourdes Morales, children, David Jr., David,...

Irving Gonzales

Irving Gonzales

Aug 19, 2022

Con gran tristeza anunciamos que nuestro querido Irving A. Gonzalez fue llamado por nuestro señor inesperadamente el Viernes 19 de Agosto del 2022. Irving nacio en Chihuahua, chih, el 19 de Septiembre de 1992. A Irving le sobreviven sus hijos: Irving y Andrew Gonzalez Moser, su madre Annia Gonzalez, su padre Jeff Apodaca, sus hermanos Itzel e Ian Apodaca, abuelas,...

Cameron Thomas

Cameron Thomas

Aug 19, 2022

Cameron Tyler Thomas, 25, of Santa Fe, NM - it is with a heavy heart that we announce his tragic, unexpected passing the evening of August 19, 2022.

Lovingly known as "Cameron", "Tyler", and numerous fun nicknames, was born on July 22, 1997, to Doug Thomas and Cindy Hagman. Cameron Tyler attended Santa Fe High and studied accounting at Santa...

Ronald Rodela

Ronald Rodela

Aug 18, 2022

Ronald (Ron) L. Rodela                                                                  

Ronald (Ron) L. Rodela went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 18, 2022 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born on July 11, 1967, in Santa Fe, NM.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Tito and Clory Rodela. He is survived by his wife, Debbie, daughter, Amanda and her...

Fred L. Quintana

Fred L. Quintana

Aug 17, 2022

    Fred L. Quintana, a life-long resident of Espanola, New Mexico, peacefully passed on August 17, 2022 at the age of 80.     Fred was born on August 4, 1942 and was the fourth child of the late Fred and Amelia (Sisneros) Quintana.  From a young age, Fred was active, enjoying the outdoors, basketball, baseball, and especially camping and fishing with his...

Andrea Deleon

Andrea Deleon

Aug 16, 2022

Andrea Chavez Deleon 

04/01/83 -  08/16/22

It is with great sadness we have to say goodbye to this beautiful soul here on earth, but with great joy in Our Hearts that She is with Our Lord In Heaven. Andrea's smile and personality lit up a room and touched many lives. Andrea a loving daughter, sister, aunt, granddaughter, niece, but most importantly...

Daniel Medina

Daniel Medina

Aug 16, 2022

Dan Medina was born on May 23, 1933 in Chimayo, NM.     He was born to Jose Ramon and Sarita Medina.   Dan peacefully went to be with the Lord on August 16, 2022, following a short illness at the age of 89.  He is survived by his wife Mickie with whom he celebrated on July 21st their 66th wedding anniversary.

He...

Jeffery H. Maestas

Jeffery H. Maestas

Aug 15, 2022

Jeffery H. Maestas, a resident of Alcalde, NM passed away on August 15, 2022. Jeff was born on October 20, 1958 to the Gabriel and Ida Maestas in Espanola, New Mexico.

Jeff is also preceeded in death by his brothers, Roger, Walter, and George Maestas; sisterDonna Maestas and nephew Anthony Ruiz, Matthew and Roger Jr. Maestas.

Jeff is survived by...

Dora Tse-Pe

Dora Tse-Pe

Aug 15, 2022

Dora Tse-Pe was born January 17, 1939 and has passed away on August 15, 2022. Dora the potter extraordinaire participated in the Santa Fe Indian Market for many years and was also in the Smithsonian. Our dear Dora will be greatly missed by all those who loved her. The family invites you to post any memories or well wishes. 

Danny Katzman

Danny Katzman

Aug 14, 2022

Danny Katzman passed away on August 14, 2022. He was born in Odessa, Texas on December 1st, 1960 to Israeli emigrants Arie and Ziporah Katzman and grew up playing with bullfrogs, racing slot cars, and listening to Bob Dylan. He attended Permian High School in Odessa, then attended the University of Texas in Austin. On a geology field trip to...

Connie Hesch

Connie Hesch

Aug 14, 2022

Connie was a member of Santa Fe's St. Anne Parish, where she served as a Sacristan, Lector, Eucharistic Minister, and sang with the Gregorian Chant Choir. She was a Sacristan at the Guadalupe Gift of Life Center. Connie was a Registered Nurse, a Graduate of UTEP/Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and Maquette University in WS. Connie worked for the Santa...

James Evanson

James Evanson

Aug 13, 2022

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James Evanson (75 years) and his wife, business partner, and fellow architect, Lisa Kapp Evanson (67 years), died in a small plane crash near Peoria, Illinois on August 13,...

Melanie Garcia

Melanie Garcia

Aug 13, 2022

Melanie Garcia (36) came into this world on April 8th 1986, she left this world on August 13th 2022. Melanie was preceded in death by great grandparents Albert Sr and Mary Henzie, and Isabel Urban. Great uncle and aunt Ken and Mary Law, Aunt Kimberly Henzie and Uncle Daniel Romero. She is survived by parents Edward and Theresa Romero, siblings...

Lisa Evanson

Lisa Evanson

Aug 13, 2022

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Lisa Kapp Evanson

On August 13, 2022 Lisa Kapp Evanson, 67, together with her husband James (Jim) Evanson, 75, died in a small plane crash enroute to visit family...

Amanda Otero

Amanda Otero

Aug 13, 2022

Amanda Yvette Otero, 43, went to be with our heavenly father peacefully in her sleep in the early morning of  August 13, 2022 in Estancia, New Mexico. Amanda was born on January 28, 1979 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Amanda was preceded in death by her loving mother Yvonne Martinez; Grandparents: Dennis and Frances Otero; Gabby and Carolina Martinez

Amanda...

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