Socorro Balcorta

April 7, 1963 - June 22, 2026

Socorro Balcorta, 63, of El Vallecillo, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away on June 22, 2026, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, in 1963 and moved to the United States at the age of 18. He worked for many years at The Bull Ring in Santa Fe, where he served as an Executive Chef.

Socorro was preceded in death by his mother, Amparo Dominguez, and his father, Gilberto Balcorta. He is survived by his brothers, Hugo Balcorta and his wife, Tencha Balcorta, and Ruben Balcorta Dominguez; his sisters, Lorena Balcorta and her husband, Erasmo Olivas, and Veronica Balcorta and her husband, Jose Nevarez; and his nieces and nephews, Adrian Nevarez, Alfredo Nevarez, Aaron Nevarez, Erik Olivas, Omar Olivas, Ivan Olivas, Lesle Balcorta, Emaily Balcorta, and Hugo Santiago Balcorta.

Your memory brings comfort in our sorrow. You were a great protector of our parents, a brother who took on responsibility with nobility, sensitivity, and quiet strength. A self-taught chef, you shared your gift and passion for cooking for decades. You were a devoted son and an example to all of us. Thank you for being such an honorable person. Fly high and rest in peace.

The rosary and viewing will take place from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. on June 30, 2026, at Rivera Family Mortuaries, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. The memorial service will take place on July 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church, 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

Socorro Balcorta

7 de abril de 1963 - 22 de junio de 2026

Socorro Balcorta, de 63 anos, originario de El Vallecillo, Chihuahua, Mexico, fallecio el 22 de junio de 2026 en Santa Fe, Nuevo Mexico. Nacio en Chihuahua, Mexico, en 1963 y se traslado a los Estados Unidos a la edad de 18 anos. Trabajo durante muchos anos en The Bull Ring, en Santa Fe, donde llego a desempenarse como Chef Ejecutivo.

Socorro fue precedido en la muerte por su madre, Amparo Dominguez, y su padre, Gilberto Balcorta. Le sobreviven sus hermanos, Hugo Balcorta y su esposa, Tencha Balcorta, y Ruben Balcorta Dominguez; sus hermanas, Lorena Balcorta y su esposo, Erasmo Olivas, y Veronica Balcorta y su esposo, Jose Nevarez; asi como sus sobrinos y sobrinas, Adrian Nevarez, Alfredo Nevarez, Aaron Nevarez, Erik Olivas, Omar Olivas, Ivan Olivas, Lesley Balcorta, Emaily Balcorta y Hugo Santiago Balcorta.

Tu recuerdo es el consuelo de nuestras tristezas. Fuiste un gran protector de nuestros padres, un hermano que asumio responsabilidades con nobleza, sensibilidad y fortaleza silenciosa. Chef de corazon y talento natural, compartiste tu don y tu pasion por la cocina durante decadas. Fuiste un hijo devoto y un ejemplo para todos nosotros. Gracias por ser una persona integra y honorable. Vuela alto y descansa en paz.

El rosario y velorio se llevaran a cabo de 3:00 a 7:00 p.m. el 30 de junio de 2026 en Rivera Family Mortuaries, 417 Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505. El servicio memorial se llevara a cabo el 1 de julio de 2026 a las 2:00 p.m. en Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church, 11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505.