Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Garth Lahren
Nov 5, 2021
Garth Arnold Lahren was born in Fargo, ND in 1969. After being adopted by the Arnold and Hazel Lahren family at 3 months old, he grew up in Bismarck and Mandan, North Dakota. He graduated from Mandan High School in 1988 where he enjoyed cross-country, basketball, and choir. After high school, he reconnected with his Native American heritage at Spirit...
Yara Pitchford
Nov 5, 2021
Yara Blake Pitchford
June 20, 1943 - November 5, 2021
A beautiful shining light has left Santa Fe
Yara Pitchford was born to Dr. Karl and Melitta (Heiber) Bloch in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Her birth was a miracle to her parents who had escaped from Nazi-ridden Vienna, Austria in 1938. The family immigrated to...
Otelia "Tillie" Vigil
Nov 4, 2021
Otelia (Tillie) Vigil, 83, of Taos passed away on November 04, 2021. Otelia retired from Taos Municipal Schools Hot Lunch Supervisor. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose (Olmedo) Mondragon, Hipalita Mondragon, brothers, Ernesto, Steve and Arturo, sisters, Lily Peck, Margaret Blea and son, Frank Vigil. She is survived by her husband Reggie Vigil, children, Barbara Coca (Dennis),...
Simodecia "Simme" Reyes
Nov 4, 2021
Simodecia “Simme'' Reyes 74, a resident of Rio Chama passed away peacefully from a lengthy illness on November 4, 2021, just 1 month shy from her 75th birthday. She was born December 4, 1946 to Amarante and Presciliana Garcia. Simme was a happy and jolly person. If you were lucky to know her well, you always knew that she would...
Priscilliano (Percy) Trujillo
Nov 3, 2021
Priscilliano M. Trujillo (Percy)
Priscilliano M. Trujillo of Chimayo went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2021 at age 71. Percy is preceded in death by his father Cornelio Trujillo, grandparents Pedro and Petronila Vigil, and Miguel and Eloisa Trujillo, twin sister Priscilla Trujillo, ex-wife Rachel Edmonds Trujillo and ex-wife Eleanor Romero/Trujillo.
Percy is survived by his mother...
Leandro Ortiz
Nov 3, 2021
Andrew (Leandro) Ortiz Sr. born October 23, 1952. Lifelong resident of Rowe, NM went to be with Our Lord November 3, 2021 with his wife, children, and grandchildren by his side. Andrew was one of the best Auto Body painters around. He co-owned Ortiz’s Body Shop for over 40 years. He retired in 2013 when his wife became ill, but...
Darrell Martinez
Nov 3, 2021
Darrell P. Martinez born November 29, 1971, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.
Darrell loved spending time with his family and friends fishing, hunting and driving through the mountains. He touched the lives of everyone he met.
He is preceded in death by his father Michael, his brother Matthew, beloved grandparents, many...
Andrew Flores
Nov 3, 2021
Andrew Flores, 84, was born in Raton on February 9, 1937. He was a lifetime resident of Santa Fe and went to be with the lord on November 3, 2021
He is preceded in death by his parents Benny and Josie; brother Jimmy; daughter Janice and great grandson Isiah.
Andrew is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Eleanor;...
Gregorio Valencia
Nov 2, 2021
Gregorio Valencia, born on May 27, 1930 was called to his eternal home on November 2, 2021 at the age of 91 after a lengthy bout with dementia. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Gregorio was a wood cutter and a very hard worker. He loved going to the mountains where he found peace and comfort. Gregorio...
Judy Trujillo
Nov 2, 2021
Judy A. Trujillo of Ohkay Owingeh, born September 13, 1956, passed away on November 2, 2021. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her son Jose Trujillo and daughter in law Jessica, sisters Gloria and Bernice, brothers Eloy, Michael and Roy, grandchildren Dolores and spouse Andrew, Jose Jr. and spouse Gayleen, Jerome and spouse Jesse, great-grandchildren Khaliko, Kendrick and Willow, in-laws John...
Michael Young
Nov 1, 2021
Michael P. Young March 5, 1967 - November 1, 2021
Mike Young left this earth way too soon. He was born in Santa Fe, NM but grew up in Los Alamos where he graduated in 1985. Mike attended college in Las Cruces, NM where he met his wife, Diane. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory as a Financial...
Helen Gonzales Herrera
Nov 1, 2021
Helen Gloria Gonzales Herrera, age 61, from Espanola, NM as well as Gallina, NM passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021.
Helen is preceded in death by both parents, Jose Orlando and Erlinda Jaquez, daughter Jessica Marie Gonzales, mother and father in law Lucy and Toby Gonzales, nieces Gloria S. Padilla, Patricia Cordova, sisters Barbara, Mary, and Doris Herrera,...
Samuel Lucero
Nov 1, 2021
Samuel Damian Lucero (Sam) died November 1, 2021, at the age of 85, after several days of hospitalization. Sam put up a courageous battle with many health issues for several years until his passing.
Sam devoted his entire time after retirement to enjoy and care for his daughter, Debbie, and his grandchildren. He enjoyed being the granddad to Mario, Michael...
Richard "Richie" Gallegos
Nov 1, 2021
Our beloved Richard “Richie” Phillip Gallegos (33) passed away unexpectedly on October 31st, 2021. He was born September 21st, 1988, in La Junta, Colorado to Ricky P. Gallegos and Maria Hernandez. Richie resided in Questa, New Mexico where he will be laid to rest. Richie is survived by his daughter BettyMaria “Googs” Gallegos, son’s Anastazio “Stazio” Gallegos and Romeo “Pi”...
Helen Finney
Oct 31, 2021
Helen Elizabeth Sherman Finney died in the early morning hours of Sunday October 31, 2021. She died from pancreatic cancer.
Helen was born March 14, 1935 in Hartsdale, NY to Owena and Roger Sherman. She was the third of four children and the only girl. Hers was a difficult breech birth, requiring assistance from the volunteer fire department. The lifesaving...
Stevie Landes Bernhard
Oct 30, 2021
Stevie Morgan Landes Bernhard, 40, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on October 30, 2021. She was born on January 27, 1981 in Corona, CA to Sandra Lee Landes & Steven Bernhard.
She is survived by her mother; Sandra Lee Landes and father; Steven Bernhard, brother; Nicholas Bernhard.
Stevie came to Santa Fe as a young child. She attended...
Mary Anaya
Oct 29, 2021
Mary Ann Phillips-Anaya passed peacefully in the loving presence of her family on October 29, 2021.
Mary Ann was born on January 11, 1937, in Alton, Illinois, her parents Roscoe Dayne and Ella Dora Phillips (deceased) and her sisters Phyllis Corvin (deceased) (spouse Homer) Rosalie Miller (spouse Dee, deceased).
Mary Ann married Joe M Anaya (deceased) the love of her...
Alexander Carrillo "Leo"
Oct 29, 2021
Alexander Leopoldo Carrillo “Leo”, 21
Born July 27, 2000, Santa Fe, NM. Died tragically in a car accident, October 29, 2021.
Preceded in death by grandparents Claire Childs Martin, Coy Ben Martin, Bobbie Moore, Merl Moore, Leopoldo Espinosa Carrillo. Left to cherish Leo’s memory are parents Marja Claire Martin, Steven J. Carrillo, and stepfather James Bourland. Aunts and uncles Lisa...
Gilbert Sanchez
Oct 29, 2021
Gilbert R. Sanchez (El Coyote), 77, of Pilar passed away on October 29, 2021. Gilbert was a mechanic for 35 years, rancher, welder, farmer, horse trainer and trick roper. He won several ribbons including a blue ribbon with a bull who ate the ribbon. He raised Morgan horses in Costilla. He won the highest award in FFA in the state...
Oliver Simi
Oct 26, 2021
OLIVER RUDOLF SIMI July 20, 1922 – Oct. 26, 2021
Oliver Rudolf Simi, 99, died peacefully at his home in Los Alamos on October 26, 2021.
Oliver (“Ollie” and “Papa”) was born on July 20, 1922, in Mass, Michigan. He was a member of the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps during high school. He attended Michigan Tech, studying Chemistry, under a...
