Obituaries

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

Sharon Scarlett

Sharon Scarlett

May 20, 2022

Sharon Gay Scarlett was born on September 23, 1944 in Burcham, Texas. She sadly passed on May 20, 2022 at 78 years of age. 

The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in Los Alamos, NM. 

Peggy Viser

Peggy Viser

May 19, 2022

Peggy A Viser, 88 passed away on May 19, 2022.  

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home.  To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com

Eloida Garcia

Eloida Garcia

May 19, 2022

Eloida Stella Garcia went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 19, 2022.

Eloida was born April 23, 1930 to Miguel and Isabelita Barbero.  Eloida and her husband Fred L. Garcia had four children, Pete, Ray, Connie and Steve.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Garcia and her son, Pete, her parents Miguel and Isabelita Barbero,...

Clorinda Nava

Clorinda Nava

May 18, 2022

After a full life of almost 98 years, Clorinda died peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2022. She was born in San Jose and was raised in Las Vegas and Santa Fe. She graduated from Loretto Academy and married her high school sweetheart Eleuterio in 1943. During her husband’s military service they lived in Germany and Mississippi. For the...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

May 18, 2022

Tom passed away at home on May 18, 2022. He was born July 16, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Jetter and Thomas, Sr. Due to his father's Army career, Tom lived in many locations in US and throughout the world before settling in Santa Fe in 1976 where he began work at LANL. Tom was active in the community as...

Loretta Roybal

Loretta Roybal

May 18, 2022

For further information, please contact the family.

Leonard Gutierrez

Leonard Gutierrez

May 18, 2022

It is with great sadness to announce Leonard (Leo) Adrian Gutierrez was called to the Lord unexpectedly on May 18, 2022.  Leo was born in Santa Fe, on August 3, 2002.  He is a 2022 graduate from Santa Fe High School.  He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Tito and Maida Quintana, special cousin Athena Martinez and many...

Brandy Chavez

Brandy Chavez

May 17, 2022

Brandy Michella Chavez, 26, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her uncles; Joey Vigil and Michael Chavez, grandfather; Fidel Trujillo, grandmother; Joann Chavez and grandfather; Henry Vigil.

Brandy is survived by her mother; Lisa Trujillo, father; Richie Chavez, grandmothers; Yolanda Vigil and  Virginia Trujillo, sisters; Amber Nolasco, Shantel Chavez...

Wilma Katko

Wilma Katko

May 17, 2022

Wilma was born in an adobe home in Fort Garland, Colorado, to Maximeno and Elvira Chavez.

Wilma graduated from Ft. Garland High School in 1952 and started her career working in hospitals on her mom’s advice. She began at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado, helping the nursing staff. She then gravitated to the dietary and nutrition part of taking...

Mark Herrera

Mark Herrera

May 17, 2022

Mark Anthony Herrera, of Espanola, was welcomed by his loving family on November 28, 1992 and was welcomed by his Heavenly Father on May 17, 2022. He was a 2012 graduate of Pojoaque Valley High School.

Mark Anthony was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother Adelina Chavez, grandfather Alfonso C. Martinez Sr., fraternal great-grandfathers, Leopoldo Gonzales, Augustine Bustos and...

James Robinson

James Robinson

May 14, 2022

James C. Robinson, 90, of Taos passed away on May 14, 2022.  He was a true cowboy and the proud owner of Rancho Jacalito. He loved to spend his time working at the ranch and at his cabin in Tres Piedras.   He is preceded in death by his wife Vangie Robinson, parents, grandparents and sister. He is survived by his...

Dolores Martinez

Dolores Martinez

May 14, 2022

Dolores Adelia Martinez, age 84 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022.

Guadalupe Quintana

Guadalupe Quintana

May 14, 2022

Lupe Quintana 72, originally from Pittsburgh, California passed away unexpectedly on May 14th 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Etansliado Sr. and Lourdes Quintana, Eric Quintana nephew, Aunt Grace Sena, Mel Padilla cousin, Roberta Quintana sister in-law, In lawsMr. Mrs Marcello Sandoval, sister in law Zenobia Tarver, Great nephew Brandon Quintana, Patrick Sandoval, Anthony Archuleta, Paul Roybal,...

Marcella Brownsweet

Marcella Brownsweet

May 14, 2022

Marcella A BrownSweet, Born 1947 in Ajo, Az., Marcie Brown grew up in Northern Michigan. She studied art at Central Michigan University before becoming Director of Art's International Galleries in Birmingham and Detroit. She was a founding member (1973) of Artist's North Co-operative, and owned and operated the fiber arts studio, Macra-Mania, in Charlevoix, MI. 

In 1977 she married...

Jose Tarin

Jose Tarin

May 13, 2022

Our loving Jose Tarin passed away peacefully on May 13, 2022 at Presbyterian Hospital in Espanola, New Mexico after a brief illness. Jose was surrounded by his family at the time of passing.

Jose was a very caring person and made friends easily with everyone he encountered. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do to help someone in need. Most of...

Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

May 13, 2022

Michael Lowther Wilson

November 9, 1959 – May 13, 2022

Michael was a gentle, spiritual soul of great intellectual curiosity who cared more about matters of the heart and mind than the accumulation of material wealth. He lived his faith through giving to others both in spiritual encouragement and by donating his time and goods. He was loving and loyal...

Pamela Cordova

Pamela Cordova

May 12, 2022

Pamela Cordova age 55 was greeted in heaven by her daughters in the early morning of May 12th 2022 after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by many who loved her in her last days of life. She was truly loved in life and will be missed.Pamela was a beautiful, courageous, and outstanding woman. She was an...

Faye Anastasoff

Faye Anastasoff

May 12, 2022

Faye M Anastasoff, age 85 of Santa Fe passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.

Services are pending and will be announced as they become available.

Please express and share your condolences and stories on this memorial webpage for Faye.

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