Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Victor Padilla
Dec 7, 2021
Victor R. Padilla Sr. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021. He was a lifetime resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Victor was born on September 11, 1951, to Bobby and Mary Padilla. He was employed with the Santa Fe County Highway Department where he exercised his expertise as a heavy machine operator for 20 years. He was formerly...
Sandra Sullivan
Dec 6, 2021
Sandra Campbell Sullivan, 86 of Valdez NM died December 6, 2021. She was born December 4, 1935 in Scioto County Ohio, to Paul Ramsey and Annabelle Shuter Campbell. Sandra graduated from Minford High School in 1953. Sandra married Henry D. Sullivan on January 21, 1961. They had two sons: Craig D. Sullivan and Dirk C. Sullivan. She worked for over...
Yolanda Erickson
Dec 6, 2021
Yolanda Kay Cleland Erickson died on a Monday evening, after a short illness, on December 6, 2021. She was 90 years old and passed from this life in the presence of her eldest daughter and clergy at Taos Retirement Village in Taos, New Mexico. Yolanda was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Nogales, Arizona and in Hoyt and WaKeeney,...
Fernando Duran
Dec 5, 2021
It is with a very heavy heart this holiday season to announce the unexpected passing of Fernando Jesse James Duran of El Llano, Ohkay Owingeh and Cherokee in the early morning of December 5th, 2021.
Fernando was an avid outsdoorsman, a passion for elk hunting the first thing to mind by others. He was proud to work side by side...
Henry Salazar
Dec 4, 2021
Henry Andrew Salazar May 15, 1969 – December 4, 2021
Henry was released from this earthly plain to join our creator. He was proceeded in death by his father Henry H. Salazar. Henry is survived by his wife Lucille of 34 years, son Henry James (Patricia), daughter Hannah, and granddaughter Jamie-Lynn. Henry cherished his family. He had the wisdom and...
Bernadette Vigil-Velasquez
Dec 2, 2021
Bernadette Nora Vigil-Velasquez was born on August 27, 1962 to her father Reynal A. Vigil, and mother Minnie Vigil. Bernadette passed away December 2, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her father Reynal A. Vigil, her grandparents Porfirio and Ramoncita Vigil, Juan I and Petra Gutierrez, father of her child and partner Paul Martinez, and also with many relatives...
Kendrick "Ken" Chacon
Dec 2, 2021
Kendrick “Ken” Chacon, 70, of Arroyo Hondo joined the Lord on December 2, 2021. He is preceded in death by parents Eloisa Chacon and Ben and Rose Chacon; brothers Ermy and Levi Chacon. He is survived by his daughters Melodie Marin (Rene) and Emilia Ramirez (Gabriel); grandsons, Alex, Nico, Zeke, and Rene; granddaughter, Siah; brother, Frances Chacon (Dolores); sisters in...
Adam Chavez
Nov 30, 2021
Adam E. ChavezMarch 4, 2002-November 30, 2021 Adam E. Chavez, 19, went home to be with Our Lord on November 30, 2021. Adam was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM. Adam was an amazing son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend.
Adam loved spending time with his family and friends. He had a heart of gold and a...
Richard Gonzales
Nov 30, 2021
Richard “Pops” Gonzales
October 24, 1946-----November 30, 2021
Richard “Pops” Gonzales of Dixon NM passed away peacefully on November 30, 2021.
Richard was born on October 24, 1946 To Eliseo Gonzales and Casimira Martin. He is preceded in death by his father Eliseo Gonzales, mother, Casimira Martin, brothers Johnny and Ernesto Gonzales, sister Christina Romero, Aunt Libby Barela, Beatrice...
Kathleen Marquez
Nov 30, 2021
Kathleen (Kathy) Madrid-Marquez, 67, passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born on August 27, 1954 in Las Vegas, NM to Laura and Levi Madrid. She married Tony on July 24, 1972 in Mora, NM.
She is preceded in death by her father; Levi Madrid, mother; Laura Madrid, and sister; Petrita Alcon.
She is survived by her husband; Tony...
Chon Labrier
Nov 30, 2021
Chon LaBrier, known to most as “Tia Chon” was born December 20, 1928 to, and preceded in death by Pedro and Amalia Valdez. She grew up in beautiful Ensenada, NM sheltered by her favorite view of The Brazos Peak. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert LaBrier, her brothers Leo and Frank Valdez, sister-in-law Grace Valdez, nephews...
Michael Williams
Nov 29, 2021
Michael D. Williams suddenly passed away on November 29, 2021, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He was 82. Mike’s rare qualities in rare combination triumphed over the monumental challenges to which he was dedicated - protecting the environment - beginning way back, before clean air was considered necessary, let alone possible. Ever improving the air, Mike was an effective ally...
Susan Herter
Nov 28, 2021
Susan Cable Herter 1924-2021
Longtime resident of the Pojoaque Valley NM Susan Herter died peacefully in her sleep on November 28th. At her request there will be no funeral service. A memorial celebration of her life may be held at a future date. Should you wish to commemorate her life please contribute to one of her fields of interest: Amigos...
Ted Muniz
Nov 28, 2021
Ted Muniz age 81 a resident of Llano Largo passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family on November 28, 2021. Ted was a family man he loved his family and his farm, he was a hard worker all his life, he was on avid outdoors man and was proud of where he came from. Ted was preceded...
Christine Farrell
Nov 28, 2021
With heavy hearts this holiday season we announce Ms. Christine Marie Farrell, 74, of Santa Fe began the next chapter of her journey on November 28, 2021. Christine, or Chris to many, was a wonderful nana to 8 grandchildren, which was a huge part of her life. While most of her work was on college campuses, prior to retirement she...
Elizabeth Scarinzi
Nov 26, 2021
Elizabeth Joan Scarinzi was born on October 1, 1969, in Phoenix, Arizona. Before exploring much of the country, Betsy began exploring the music world and played flute in high school and was a member of the Central High School Marching Band in Phoenix. Sensing her musical inclination, she eventually made her way to the Academy of Dramatic Arts in New...
Arthur Vigil
Nov 26, 2021
Arthur Eli Vigil, Sr. of Taos age 90 went with our Dear Lord on November 26, 2021. Arthur was born on August 20, 1931 to Jessie J. and Mary Vigil. He joined the United States Army in 1950 - 1952 and continued in the National Guard after leaving the army until 1955. When he left the Army he began his...
Eloy Gomez
Nov 26, 2021
Eloy E Gomez 70, Born October 30th, 1951, in New Mexico, passed away suddenly by Covid vaccine complications, he joined his mother Maria Abelina Gomez de Griego on November 26th, 2021.
He is survived by, his father Antonio Gomez and spouse Carmen, loving wife Beatrice (Berna) Gomez, sons; Tobias and Eric Gomez, grandchildren; Joshua, Anthony, Melinda, Enrique, Ariana and Rio...
Terrence Fitzsimmons
Nov 24, 2021
Terrence Gregory (Terry) Fitzsimmons, age 91, died in Albuquerque, NM on November 24, 2021 after recent injury, surgeries, and decline.
Born on September 8, 1930 in The Bronx, NYC; he was the youngest of nine children of Terence Fitzsimmons and Bridget Rose (Clarke) Fitzsimmons who had emigrated from Virginia, County Cavan, Ireland in 1929.
The Fitzsimmons family first...
Anna Sanchez
Nov 23, 2021
Anna Ruth Sanchez
March 29, 1929 ~ November 23, 2021
Anna Ruth Sanchez passed away on November 23, 2021. She was born on March 29, 1929 to Lucia and Celestino Martinez.
She is preceded in death by her brothers; Albert and Rudy Martinez, sisters; Juanita Martinez and Ester Gurule, husband; Albert B. Sanchez and son; John Terrance Sanchez.
She is...
