Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Deacon Dimas
Jan 19, 2023
Deacon Andy Dimas
November 9, 1945 – January 19, 2023
Deacon Andy Dimas, 77, was called to our Lord on January 19th, 2023. He had been bravely battling cancer for the past 5 ½ years.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Mary Lou. He is also survived by: his children, Leona and husband Stephen, and Sophia;...
David Vigil
Jan 16, 2023
David D. Vigil
Born June 12, 1952, Died Jan 16, 2023
Our Beloved David fought a long battle to stay alive. He died of congestive heart failure. He was a composer and a musician, and artist as well and went on to produce many paintings of Santa Fe and its environment. He had a generous heart. He is survived...
John O'Donnell
Jan 15, 2023
John J. O'Donnell of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on January 15, 2023 at the age of 78 from natural causes. He was educated in Saugus, Massachusetts and worked and lived in Boston, where he met his life-long compoanion, Hilary Gwinn.
The couple headed out west, ending up in Santa Fe, NM, where they resisded for 35 years before Hilary's...
Lena Sweeney
Jan 15, 2023
Lena Cisneros Sweeney (December 15, 1927) left this life on January 15, 2023, at the age of 95. She passed away in her home in Albuquerque, NM, surrounded by her family. Lena is preceded in death by her husband Robert (Bob) M. Sweeney, parents, Ramona and Ignacio Cisneros, sisters, Rosemary Martinez (Severo) and Viola Peña (Abe), brother-in-lawJerry Sweeney, beloved daughter-in-law...
Warren Sevander
Jan 15, 2023
On January 15, 2023, Warren Charles Sevander passed on to a better place at the age of 72. Warren was born on July 9, 1950, to his adoptive parents, Warner Sevander and Hazel (Ostwald) Sevander, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended high school in Mt. Prospect, Illinois (Prospect High School) and Chicago (Roosevelt High School), where he graduated in the class...
Christino Noedel
Jan 15, 2023
A Rosary will take place on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 10:00am at Cristo Rey Catholic Church with a Funeral Mass to follow at 10:30am.
His burial will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30pm after funeral services.
Alton Daffin
Jan 14, 2023
Alton Loren Daffin, Jr, born November 7th, 1943, passed awaypeacefully on January 14, 2023. Dementia took his short term memorybut never robbed him of his humor, kindness to others and strong faithin God.Al grew up in Moss Point, MS, son of Alton and Bertie Mae Daffin.After graduating from Mississippi State University with a major inAccounting and as a member of...
Nancy Tetenbaum
Jan 13, 2023
Nancy Nachbar Tetenbaum, 75, of El Prado, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13th. She was a New Yorker through and through, lived in Texas, Nebraska, Pennsylvania and in Taos for 18 years, with Taos her favorite home. She was married to Jeff for 54 years and is survived by her husband, daughters, Jennifer and Betsy and grandsons, Noah, Jesse...
Juan Duran
Jan 12, 2023
Juan Onofre Duran, 83 years old, of Taos, NM, passed peacefully surrounded by family at their Roswell, NM, home on January 12, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Raquel Duran, brothers, Raymundo Duran, Virgilio Duran, Benito Duran, Gilbert (Junior) Duran, and sisters, Lena Gonzales, Isabel Chacon and Josefina (Fita) Shapiro. He is survived by his...
Patricia Pipkin
Jan 11, 2023
Patricia Anne Pipkin
March 17, 1945 – January 11, 2023
Patricia Anne Pipkin, 77, passed away on January 11, 2023 at her home in Santa Fe, NM.
Pat was an amazing and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her family was at the center of her life and she was the heart of her family. Pat was loved dearly...
Joe Vigil
Jan 11, 2023
Joe Florentino Vigil
Joe Florentino Vigil, 91, received his calling from our Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Joe, a resident of East Pecos, N.M, was known for his work as a meat processor. He was also known by many as he was employed at the N.M. State Penitentiary, and at Pecos Schools – until his retirement.
He proudly...
Christopher Sanchez
Jan 10, 2023
Our Special Angel, Christopher Raymond Sanchez, 59, of Taos passed away on January 10, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eufelio and Adonelia Sanchez, brothers, Arturo and Gilbert Sanchez, and brother-in-law Isaac Gonzales. He is survived by his siblings, Lorraine Sanchez, Erlinda Gonzales, Virginia Ibarra (John), and his guardian and very special brother Eddie Sanchez (Cheryl), sisters...
Jose Martinez
Jan 10, 2023
Jose E. Martinez
Jose E. Martinez “Pappy” of Cuyamungue, NM passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, January 10, 2023; one day shy of his 92nd birthday. Jose was born on January 11, 1931 in Pecos, NM to Maria Atocha and Jose S. Martinez. He was raised in Bakersfield, CA by his “Nino”...
Alfredia Quick
Jan 9, 2023
Alfredia Irene Quick was born in Falls City, Nebraska on March 2, 1928 to Delene and Alfred Davis, a train engineer for Missouri Pacific Railroad. She died surrounded by her family at St. Vincent’s Hospital, where she worked and volunteered for over 50 years on January 9, 2023. Alfredia was raised in Kansas City, MO. Her mother was a Rosie...
Joe Gutierrez
Jan 9, 2023
Joe P. Gutierrez (Tiger)
Joe P. Gutierrez (Tiger) 92, passed away suddenly on January 9, 2023 at his home. He is preceded in death by his mother Antonia (Tonnie) Gutierrez, father Pacifico (Pax) Gutierrez, and Maternal Grandparents Magdalena & Manuel Romero.
Joe was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 19, 1930. He attended grade school at Wood...
Janet Wise
Jan 8, 2023
Janet Ann Wise passed away after a short illness on January 8, 2023 with her sister and her daughter at her side. Janet was born in Detroit, Michigan and lived in that area until 1962 when her family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. She loved riding her horse along the Albuquerque acequias and graduated from Valley High School in 1971....
Danny Robins
Jan 8, 2023
Danny Robins
Passed away peacefully on January 8, 2023 at his home at the age of 72. Danny had been retired for many years due to an auto accident. Before the accident he loved to do woodworking and take road trips with his wife. He was a member of Zia United Methodist Church and was adored by the little children...
Carl Marez
Jan 8, 2023
Carl Marez, 60, of Chamisal passed away January 08, 2023. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Alejandro and Rafalita Ramirez, paternal grandparents, Mariano and Fransciquita Marez, Sr., brother, Clifford Marez, nephew, Mario Mirabal, brothers in law, Oliver, Joey and Christopher Rodarte. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Gail Marez, children, Joseph, Maxine (Joe) and...
Ralph Bruening
Jan 7, 2023
Ralph Bruening Jr. of Santa Fe, NM (formerly of Amherst and Westlake, Ohio), born 8/11/40 passed from his life here on earth to his next journey on January 7, 2023 following a short illness.
Ralph moved with his wife and children from Cleveland to Amherst in 1971 to pursue a career with Nordson. Following a lengthy career and retirement from...
Ralph Vigil
Jan 5, 2023
Ralph Vigil, 87, of Penasco, passed away January 05, 2023. He is preceded in death by parents, Rafael and Sara Vigil, brothers, Ruben, Cornelio and George, sisters, Eloisa, Ida, Maria and Jacinta. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lillian Vigil, daughters, Dianna Berg and Lori Ortega, son, Joseph Vigil, grandchildren, Robert, Edwin, Nathan, Rianna and Jacob, great...
