Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
William Maxon
Jan 29, 2023
BILL MAXON(1926-2023)Bill died on Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.Bill was born in Grosse Pointe, MI and lived there until he went to college at Yale University. Severe asthma had kept him from being drafted. At Yale, he majored in Chemical Engineering, graduating in 1949. He received a Ph.D in Biochemical Engineering at the University of Wisconsin...
John Douglas
Jan 28, 2023
John Earl Douglas, 39, passed away on January 28, 2023. He was born to Charles Lee Douglas and Janet Douglas on October 02, 1983.
JD graduated from Louisville High School in 2001 and received a BFA from Collins College in 2004.
He began his career in print media as the layout editor for The Daily Times Leader. Wanting to move...
William Gonzales
Jan 28, 2023
William (Billy) Frank Gonzales passed away on January 28, 2023. He is proceeded in death by his Grandparents Frank and Bessie Baca, Agapigo G Gonzales and Ella Mae Guard, Robert and Faye Mares, Uncle Willie Baca, Uncle Ernest, Aunt Jackie Rivera and Aunt Nancy.
William is survived by his wife Magdalena Gonzales, Daughters Serenity Medina Gonzales and Latisha Mares. Granddaughter...
Francisco Smith
Jan 27, 2023
Francisco Smith’s obituary Jan 27, 2023
I regret to inform you that the love of my life, Francisco Smith, a most gentle and loving father and husband, has passed away from complications of diabetes, leaving this world for another realm, leaving us in his wake, leaving the clamor of life for the peace and tranquility of eternity. Francisco passed away...
Richard Swenson
Jan 27, 2023
Richard Charles Swenson, of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2023, after a long battle following a stroke. He was a week short of his 89th birthday.
Richard was born on February 3, 1934, in Grand Forks, North Dakota, to John and Elenor (Anderson) Swenson. He attended a one-room country school with one teacher and...
Bonifacio Griego
Jan 25, 2023
Beloved Brother and uncle Bonifacio “Bonnie“ J. Griego, 69, from Tesuque, NM passed away unexpectedly January 25, 2023. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Sidelia and Antonio Griego and sister Maria.
Bonnie is survived by sister Dolores Griego Miera, Brother Antonio Michael Griego. Nephews Andy and Adrian Trujillo. Great Nieces Vivica, Mia and Alijah Trujillo, Valentina Krylowicz, Braelynn...
Helen Garcia Phd
Jan 24, 2023
Mentone, California
Dr. Helen M. Garcia May 18, 1954 - January 2023, born to Leo A. Garcia and Lena Garcia Copeland in Santa Fe, NM. Helen spent her first 18 years in Santa
Fe graduating from St. Michaels High School in 1972. She attended New Mexico State University then transferred to the University of New Mexico where she received a...
Gloria Morales
Jan 24, 2023
GLORIA D. MORALES, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, with her family by her side.
Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco & Antonia De Leon, and her husband, Enrique (Henry) Morales.
Gloria is survived by her children, Sylvia, Enrique (Hank) Jr. and Martha, and Eduardo (Eddie) and...
Gordon Fluke
Jan 24, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of long-time SFCC Director of Continuing Education and Printmaking & Book Arts Instructor Gordon Fluke.
Mr. Fluke passed away after an illness on January 24, 2023. Gordon joined SFCC in August 1996, going on to retire as the Director of Continuing Education in 2016. In recent years, Mr. Fluke continued his work as...
Herman Gomez
Jan 23, 2023
HERMAN GOMEZ passed away peacefully on the 23rd day of January, 2023, at the age of 87. Herman was surrounded by his family, immersed in love, tenderness and compassion! Herman was preceded in death by his father Felipe Gomez and mother Teofila Gomez, his niece Natalie Gomez and nephew MichaelAngelo Alvarado. He is survived by his children James, Yvonne, Deedee,...
John Howley
Jan 23, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Monday, February 6, 2023 at 6:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., Santa Fe.
Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 11:00am at St. Anne Catholic Parish with burial to follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Randy Lujan
Jan 22, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Friday, February 10, 2023 at St Anne Catholic Parish at 10:00am with Funeral Mass to follow.
Edward Birnbaum
Jan 21, 2023
Ed was born in Brooklyn, NY and spent most of the first 20 years of his life there, graduating in 1964 with a BS in Chemistry with Honors from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York (CUNY). He earned a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Illinois in Urbana, IL in 1968, and moved to Las...
Michael " Bobby " Stroop
Jan 21, 2023
Michael ”Bobby” J. Stroop, age 51, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, NM passed away unexpectedly on January,21 2023. Micheal is preceded in death by his father Walter Stroop Sr., brother Walter Stroop II, maternal grandparents Terasita and Manuel Atencio, and paternal grandparents Noel and Rose Stroop. Michael is survived by his companion Ceceila Harrington, mother Rose Salazar, brother Anthony...
Joey Martinez
Jan 21, 2023
Joey Martinez 12/15/1968-01-21-2023
Joey Martinez 54, a resident of Espanola NM passed away peacefully and gained his wings to eternal life with our heavenly Father with his family by his side on January 21, 2023. His smile was infectious, and he always made you feel loved and valued. He enjoyed playing and loving on his grandson Isaiah Vigil....
Dion Casias
Jan 21, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 7:00pm at St. Anne Catholic Parish, 511 Alicia St.
Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10:00am at St. Anne Catholic Parish, 511 Alicia St., with burial to follow at Rosario Cemetery.
Octaviano Valdez
Jan 20, 2023
Octaviano A. Valdez, 86, of Penasco was called home to our Heavenly Father on Friday, January 20, 2023, with his children by his side. He was born on January 7, 1937, in Embudo, NM to the late Benito and Maria Valdez. He spent his early life in the Vadito area growing up with 6 sisters and 6 brothers at the...
Michael Uremovich
Jan 20, 2023
Michael Elliott Uremovich died of cancer on January 20, 2023 in Santa Fe, NM, after an interesting and adventurous life well lived.
Born on April 23, 1943 in Philadelphia, the eldest of six children, Michael spent his youth in CA and AZ before leaving high school to join the navy at age 17. Upon discharge, he returned and graduated from...
