Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joyellen Haddaway
Feb 21, 2022
Kay Watson Haddaway was born March 10, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, and died in Santa Fe on Feb. 21, 2022. Her academic and career accomplishments were many but what she was most proud of was being a ferocious advocate for those whom society ignored or mistreated. As she often stated: “I believe in the gospel of showing up.”
One...
Donald Mattox
Feb 21, 2022
Donald Moss Mattox was born in Richmond, Kentucky on December 27, 1932. He passed away at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 21, 2022 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin Eugene and Mary Lou Mattox, and his brother Alfred Eugene Mattox. He is survived by his loving wife and partner...
Geraldine George
Feb 21, 2022
Geraldine George 82, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born on July 30, 1939 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Jimmy and Rosina Escudero. She was raised in Santa Fe and made her home there. She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Rosina Escudero, her siblings, Becky Archuleta,...
Larry Kimmel
Feb 21, 2022
Larry Dean Kimmel passed away at home in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico on February 21, 2022. He was surrounded by his family and friends who had been with him for 3 weeks. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera Mae and Joseph Ray Kimmel, and his only sister, Kathleen Kimmel Drake. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on...
Leo Moya
Feb 20, 2022
Our loving Lord Jesus called our beloved brother, uncle, and friend home on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
As the sun set, Leopoldo Felix Moya “Leo” took his final soft breath after 92 years of giving love and inspiration to his family.
Leo is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Concepcion Moya and Andrea Griego Moya; Brothers, Carlos B. Moya,...
Ann Anthony
Feb 20, 2022
Ann Anthony, age 91, made her peaceful transition on February 20 in Santa Fe. She was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Pelham, NY. While in high school, she traveled to and fell in love with France, returning many times during her life. As a young mother of two sons, Tom and Rick, Ann helped desegregate schools in...
Anne Rockwood
Feb 18, 2022
Anne was born on August 31, 1929 in North Plainfield, New Jersey to Sophie and Laser David Frankel. She was the youngest of 5 children, a surprise born 13 years after her 4 siblings. Her mother was an invalid, so she was essentially raised by her siblings.
She received her BA in 1951 from Hood College and her occupational therapy...
Maria Gonzales
Feb 18, 2022
Maria Gloria Gonzales, 75 of La Villita was called home on February 18, 2022 joining her beloved father, mother, son, daughter and grandchildren where they greeted her as she entered into the gates of Heaven
Maria Gloria was preceded in death by her father Jose Ramon Maestas mother Juanita Mae Gurule son Levi Gonzales daughter Stephanie Maestas grandchildren Kayla Marie...
James Roybal
Feb 18, 2022
James Fred Roybal, 80, of Pecos and Taos passed away on February 18, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Maria Porfiria Francisca Armijo-Roybal, father, Meregildo Roybal, mother, Angelita Vigil, sisters and brothers, Piedad Rarick (Ted), Virginia Baca (David), Valeria Ruiz (Manuel), Pena Ruiz (Pete), Mike Jr. Roybal (Jane) and Richard Roybal (Tina). He is survived by his...
Michael "Mikie" Velarde
Feb 17, 2022
Michael “Mikie” Velarde, Jr., Age 39, from Talpa was welcomed home to the kingdom of our Lord and Savior on February 17, 2022. Mikie’s passions included his children, his relationship with his mother and step father, his sister, Ari and brother, Shawn, hunting, fishing and cooking BBQ. Mikie obtained a degree in refrigeration and air conditioning from Universal Technical Institute...
Robert Miera
Feb 17, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Del Miera to heaven on February 17,2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Del Miera and Gertrude Miera, his wife Louana, daughter Marilyn, son Robby, and grandmother, Mariana.
Born in Algodones, N.M., Bob grew up with a large family, and later at a young age, moved...
Kathi "Kat" Velasquez
Feb 17, 2022
Kathi R, Velasquez, 63, of Albuquerque, passed away on 02/17/2022 in her home peacefully. Kat was born on 02/03/1959 to Lucia López & Jerry Nusbaum first named Geroldine Ellen Nusbaum in Salt Lake City, Utah. After being adopted by B. Mike Spencer and Frances Long Spencer her name was changed. Kathi was adopted at 18 months and given the name...
Roxanne Salazar
Feb 16, 2022
Roxanne Justine Maestas, a loving mother, sister, and niece passed away unexpectedly February 16, 2022 at the age of 39.
Roxanne is survived by her four sons. Gilbert Salazar, Dennis Salazar, Jeremiah Salazar, and Josiah Garcia, brothers Joel Maestas (Amber Vanhorn), Joseph Maestas (Camille Sena), Justin Maestas (Justina Serrano), nieces and nephews Destiny, Elijah, and PaisleyMaesta, Savannah Serrano, Manuel and...
Qurino Acuña
Feb 16, 2022
IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED SON, BROTHER FATHER-GRANDFATHER, UNCLE, PARTNER, AND FRIEND QURINO ACUÑA 04/15/1976-02/16/2022
QURINO HAS ENTERED HIS ETERNAL LIFE TO REST.
He is proceeded in death by his father Coonie Acuña, his grandmother Grabielita (Romulo) Padilla, his brother Ronald, Paul and Diego Jaramillo, and Eddie Fowler. Who have welcomed him...
Cara Furr Myers
Feb 15, 2022
Cara Myers-Furr, 71, from Angel Fire passed away on February 15, 2022. She is a retired teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Jean Furr and nephew, Michael Furr. She is survived by her brother, Riley Furr (Marta) and sister, Laura Furr Peltier and nephew, David Furr (Brandi).
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share...
Margarita Valdez-Stehle
Feb 15, 2022
Margarita Valdez-Stehle, age 63, Santa Fe
Our beloved “Maggie” passed away after a year-long battle with leukemia on February 15th at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, surrounded by her family.
Maggie was born in Santa Fe to Eloy and Miranda (Garcia) Valdez on Thanksgiving Day 1958. She attended St. Anne Catholic School and Santa Fe High where her...
Lori Montoya
Feb 15, 2022
Lori Ann Montoya, 48, a resident of Ranchitos, NM, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Pauline Gurule and Fred Montoya, her one and only brother, Fred E. Montoya Jr., grandfathers Thomas Montoya and Robert Gurule, father-in-law Tony Martinez Sr., brother-in-law Toby Martinez, aunt JoAnn Martinez, uncle David...
Reynalda Sanchez
Feb 14, 2022
Reynalda “Bernie” Sanchez passed away on February 14, 2022.
Bernie was born on April 23, 1929, to the late Simon and Emilia Ortiz in Chimayo, New Mexico. She was married for 62 years to her beloved late husband, Fidel Sanchez in Santa Fe, NM.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Emilia, husband, Fidel Sanchez,...
Cosme Garcia Jr.
Feb 14, 2022
Cosme H. Garcia Jr. (born 12/29/1944) passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Feb. 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. Throughout his life, he loved and was committed to his family, faith, and community. Cosme attended St. Michaelś and Santa Fe High School and later enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served six years in the late '60s.
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Floraida "Flora" Sanchez
Feb 13, 2022
Flora Sanchez, age 93, a resident of Cerro passed away on February 13, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Lucas, her son Bobby, brothers, Lee and Don Espinosa, sisters, Jessie Salazar and Maria Torres as well as in-laws and spouses of the very large Sanchez family from the Cerro/Questa area. She is...
