Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Patricia Logan
Dec 11, 2022
Patricia B. Logan, born January 16, 1942, passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, NM on December11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was a devoted teacher and librarian at Queen of Heaven, Washington Middle School and Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque for 36 years. She especially loved teaching science and often served as the technology coordinator at school. She...
Raymond Naranjo
Dec 10, 2022
Raymond Naranjo, age 99, a long-time resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He served as a Tribal Sherrif and Lt. Governor of the Pueblo and retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement at the rank of Captain. He also served in...
Patricia Price
Dec 10, 2022
Patricia D. Price, 70 years old, of Penasco, NM passed away on December 10, 2022 following a short illness. She was active at Lighthouse Church in Chamisal, her faith was important to her. She was a creative person and active in supporting charities to help others. She is survived by 4 adult children, Bianca and Silas from Nevada, Loretta from...
Juan Baldonado
Dec 9, 2022
On Labor Day in 1969 Juan “Rob” Baldonado was born. He entered the world early and spent16 days being treated for hyaline membrane disease, as it was called then. After his lungsmatured and opened and a strange sound in his heart resolved, he needed to stay in thehospital nursery long enough to meet the discharge weight of 5 pounds. He...
Ralph Ortiz
Dec 8, 2022
Ralph Edward Ortiz 1956 -2022 left us on the morning of December 8th. He joins his father Sam, his Godson Michael and many other relatives. He will be missed by his mother Mary, life partner Judy Montoya, brothers; Sam (Beatrice), Ray (Kathleen), Bob (Karen), Leonard (Lori) and Arthur. Sisters Pauline and Anna Marie, sister’s in-laws Loretta and Angela and a...
Amos Dean
Dec 8, 2022
Amos Ruiz-Dean, 67, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on December, 8, 2022. Amos was born in South San Ysidro, NM ("Gusano") and lived the majority of his life in Santa Fe with great love for his birthplace and hometown. While in Santa Fe, he helped raise two sons, Mario and Gabriel. With the births of his grandson...
Gene Quintana
Dec 6, 2022
A Committal Service Gene will bve held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.
Odilia Chavez
Dec 5, 2022
Odilia (Lila) Chavez, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Guadalupana passed away peacefully at home on December 5th, 2022. Lila was born in 1935 to Andres and Senaida Torres of Llano Quemado. She is proceeded in death by her parents, sisters, Anita and Pricilla (Manuel), brothers, Damian (Connie), Paul (Tita) and Tony and special Tia, Loy. ...
Matthew Sanchez
Dec 4, 2022
Matthew Clinton Sanchez, 39 of Questa, NM was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born November 6th, 1983 in Questa, NM to Ronnie D. Sanchez and Roberta Campbell. Matthew loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time doing outdoor activities. He loved to cook for his family and recently perfected his...
Priscilla Trujillo
Dec 4, 2022
Our Dear Priscilla C. Trujillo, age 88, resident of Espanola, has gone home to join our Holy Father and loved ones in heaven on December 4, 2022. Priscilla was born Born in Rodarte NM on May 17, 1934 to Trinidad Cordova and Agetha Medina.
She was Preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur Sr. and son Arthur Jr.,...
Helen Gabaldon
Dec 2, 2022
Helen M. Gabaldon, born March 10, 1938, passed away December 2, 2022 following a short illness.
Helen was born to Antonio and Pablina Montoya at the family home in Agua Fria. Helen graduated from the Loretto Academy and retired from the State of New Mexico. After retirement, Helen taught Pre-K at Santo Niño; she loved little children. She enjoyed her...
Alfonso Duran
Dec 1, 2022
Alfonso Duran, 92 of Taos, peacefully entered the Kingdom of Heaven to be with our Lord on December 1, 2022. Alfonso was born in Ocate, NM in 1930. He is preceded in death by his parents, Salomon and Juanita Duran of Ocate, wife, Frances Vallejos Duran, son, David L. Duran, his brothers, Tony Duran, Fred Duran, Juan Duran, sisters, Mary...
Monica Martinez
Dec 1, 2022
Monica Nicole Martinez age 39, a resident of Medanales NM, Went to be with our Lord December 01, 2022. Following a lengthy illness. Preceded in death by her father Benny Martinez, maternal grandfather Roberto Gallegos, Paternal grandmother/ grandfather Claudina Salazar and Antonio Martinez. Monica is survived by her mother ( her best friend ) Sandra and father Felipe Salazar. Her...
Porfirio Archuleta
Dec 1, 2022
Porfirio Archuleta 92, resident of La Centinela in Chimayó, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 1st, 2022, with his soulmate of 28 years, Orlinda Martinez Archuleta, by his side.
Porfirio is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Pedro Archuleta and Rebecca Salazar, brothers Ernesto Archuleta and Jerry Archuleta, sisters Trinidad Vigil (Felix) and Olivama Archuleta, mother...
Joyce Eyster
Nov 30, 2022
Joyce A. Eyster of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her apartment at Aspen Ridge Lodge on November 30, 2022.
Joyce was 101 years old, born March13, 1921, to Robert and Esther Krenz in their farm house in rural Minnesota near the small towns of Tintah and Wheaton. She grew up on the farm with her parents andbrother,...
Mary Jane Montoya
Nov 30, 2022
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, & Friend: Mary Jane Montoya.
Mary Jane left this earth suddenly on November 30, 2022, leaving behind many broken hearts. She will live on in our memories for the rest of our lives. She was a kind and...
Herbert Romero
Nov 29, 2022
Herbert Joe Romero age 72 of Nambe, NM passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at his home in Fairview unexpectedly. Herbert was born on June 19, 1950, in Nambe, NM to Juan B. and Eduvigen Romero.
Herbert is survived by his 4 daughters-Carmella Velarde (Audelio) of Chimayo, Laura Romero
(Rosendo) of Fairview, Missy Quintana-Mitchell (Derrell) of California, and Anna...
Maria Biddy
Nov 28, 2022
Maria Z. Biddy (Also known as Lala, Zorr-Chavez, Martinez)
Maria was born in April of 1950 to Jose Patricio and Cruzita Chavez. Maria was a beautiful Godly woman, who provided a light to her family and friends, and everyone she met. She was so giving of herself, always willing to help and care for others, which made her a beautiful...
