Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eduvigen Medina
Apr 2, 2022
Eduvigen “Eddie” Medina was born April 30, 1931. He passed away peacefully on April 02, 2022 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe “Lupe” Medina, son, Felimon Cisneros, grandson, Roman Cisneros, parents, Eduvigen Sr, and Andrietta Medina, brothers, Urban and Tim, sisters, Benny and Pearlina. He is survived by his granddaughters, Faith (Jacob) Montez...
Daniel Comstock
Apr 2, 2022
Daniel L. Comstock, a long-time resident of Los Alamos and employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), passed away unexpectedly in April. He was 69. Dan worked as a librarian for most of his career, first in the Denver public libraries and later in Los Alamos as the librarian for LANL’s photography collection. A native of Ohio, he was a...
Donna Martinez
Apr 1, 2022
Donna Marie Martinez was born on November 1st, 1956 in Las Vegas, NM She lived in Santa Fe, NM, for over 30 years. Donna spent some time in college studying architecture and had a wonderful gift for art and was a self-made fashion designer creating many beautiful pieces of her own. She found a sales niche in selling automobiles and...
Cleofas Dominguez-Armendariz
Apr 1, 2022
Cleofas Dominguez-Armendariz, 55 of El Prado, NM passed away unexpected on April 01, 2022.
Mi Vientos
No te pares ante mi tumba a llorar te pido,
Porque yo no estoy alli, yo no duermo.
Yo soy mil vientos que soplan,
Yo soy el destello del diamante
en la nieve que adornan.
Yo soy la luz del sol sobre el grano...
Liana Martinez
Mar 31, 2022
Liana K. Martinez passed away quietly, in her sleep on March 31, 2022. Liana had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder and although Liana suffered severe chronic pain, she never complained or exhibited the chronic pain she endured, and she fought the good fight for many years.
Liana had a compassionate heart for animals and people that suffered due...
Moises Maestas
Mar 31, 2022
Moises “Moe” U. Maestas, 74, a resident of Talpa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 31, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bences and Corina Maestas, siblings, Julian, Johnny Maestas, Porfie Montoya and Diana Hammer, children, Ernestine and Michael Velarde, granddaughter, Miquela Velarde, in-laws, Flavio and Anita Abeyta, Augustine and Mabel Harmon,...
Genevieve Reyes
Mar 30, 2022
Genevieve S. Reyes, age 80, of La Mesilla, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, surrounded by her children. We will all miss her dearly, but we know that she is in peace and in God’s arms in heaven.
Genevieve loved traveling, long drives to the mountains, fishing, going to the movies and spending time with family. She...
Lawrence Gurule
Mar 30, 2022
Lawrence D. Gurule, 56, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2022. He worked for Taos County Sheriff’s Department as an animal control officer and parts salesman at Zeke’s Auto. He loved hunting, fishing, his loyal dog Rocky and riding his Harley. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizardo and Mary Gurule, grandparents, Adelaido and Amalia Gurule...
Joseph Viarreal
Mar 30, 2022
Joseph S. Viarreal of Ohkay Owingeh and current resident of Espanola, NM departed this life to join his Maker and deceased family members on March 30, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after a courageous battle with a lengthly illnesses. He was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Estevan and Ernestina Viarreal.
He is preceded in...
Margie Garcia
Mar 30, 2022
Margie M. Garcia, passed away on March 30, 2022 surrounded by her family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Rosarito and Filomeno Montano, husband; Gilbert Garcia, sons; Dale Garcia and Jeff Garcia.
She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Sanchez (Ted), and Patricia Anzures, sons; Jimmie Garcia and Joedy Garcia, granddaughters; Melanie Rodriguez (Joe), Nicole Romero (Chris) and...
Mary Lopez
Mar 30, 2022
Mary B. Lopez, 68, from Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 30, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lopez Sr., sons, Earl Lopez Jr., and Miguel Lopez, parents, Juan Manuel Medina Sr., and Adelina Esquibel Medina and brother, Zenovio Medina. She is survived by her daughters, Alisha Martin (Keith), Candida Lopez (Kenny), son, Jeremy Lopez...
Grace Kellogg
Mar 29, 2022
Grace Dominick Kellogg was born August 16, 1935; she passed away on March 29, 2022 due to long term illness. Grace is survived by her daughter Karla Kellogg, son Chuck Kellogg, granddaughters Maria Wilson and Paulina Wilson, and grandson Austin Kellogg.
Grace devoted her whole life to her Catholic faith and family right down to her last moments of life....
Pablo Ortega
Mar 29, 2022
Pablo J. Ortega, 25, of Santa Fe, NM, died on March 29, 2022. He was born October 24, 1996 to Kelly A. Montoya and Leroy Ortega. He married Elena D. Ortega on November 25, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM.
He is preceded in death by aunt; Marisol Martinez, uncle; Roland Montoya, grandparents; Carmen A. Ortega and Pablo F. Ortega.
He is...
David Chapman
Mar 26, 2022
David Andrew Kell Chapman, a resident of New Mexico, passed away on March 26, 2022 at the age of 56. David was born on April 1, 1965 in New Orleans to his mother Patsy Jean Kell and father Peter Frank Chapman.
David is preceded in death by his father Peter Chapman, mother Patsy (Kell) Chapman, brother-in-law’s Trey Shackelford and Johnny...
Durward Lilly Ii
Mar 26, 2022
Durward Herbert Lilly II, known as “Mike” to his friends and family, the son of Durward and Ella Mae, father to Mike, Janet, and James, has passed away on March 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his siblings Barbara, Claire, James, Donald, and Marian. And of course, his loving, and much loved wife, Sandra Sue Jarvis Lilly. He...
Joseph Rivera
Mar 25, 2022
Joseph S. Rivera Sr. 67, went with or lord on March 25, 2022. He was born on March 20, 1955 in Santa Fe, NM to Maria C. Rivera and Ralph Rivera. Joseph married Gena Rivera November 18, 1978 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Ralph and Maria C. Rivera, grandfathers; Teresforo Rivera and...
Mary Montoya
Mar 25, 2022
Mary Montoya, 79, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on March 25, 2022. She was born on November 9, 1942 in Santa Fe, NM to Inez Gonzales and Francisco Gonzales.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Tommy Montoya, Parents; Inez and Francisco Gonzales, 10 brothers and sister.
She is survived by her son; Thomas (May) Montoya, daughters; Yvonne...
Zelma Goldstein
Mar 24, 2022
Our dear friend, Zelma, was welcomed into heaven on March 24, 2022. While looking out the window at the sky and trees, she saw her welcoming family and with a beautiful look on her face and mouthing words to them, she took one last breath and left this earthly plane. Born in New York, November 14, 1929 to Isidore and...
Bryan Larsen
Mar 24, 2022
Bryan Jay Larsen, born February 20, 1968, was a man who encouraged others to live. Live the way they felt happiest and he followed his own advice. He was a man of many talents, hobbies, and skills. He died unexpectedly on March 24th 2022 while enjoying the outdoors. From a young age he found a love for nature through scouting,...
Mercedes Maria "Mercy" Martinez
Mar 23, 2022
Mercedes “Mercy” Martinez of Chamita NM, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday March 23, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Our Tia Mercy was 96 years old when she passed. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Manuelita Martinez; sisters, Sophia Martinez (Max), Isabelle Guillen (Vicente), Maria Maes (Manuel), Odila Montoya (Benny), Teresita Salazar...
