Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Allen Sultan
Nov 28, 2022
Allen N. Sultan
February 2, 1930 - November 28, 2022
Allen Sultan age 92 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Friday, November 28, 2022. Allen was born on Sunday, February 2, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York to Jack Sultan and Bessie Leinwand.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Jack S. Sultan, Mother, Bessie Leinwand and his...
Alondra Loya
Nov 27, 2022
Alondra Rivera Loya
May 16, 2005- November 27, 2022
Our beloved Alondra Rivera Loya was called home on the evening of November 27, 2022. Alondra was a wonderful daughter, sister, cousin, niece, aunt and friend who touched the lives of those around all through her courageous journey.
She was the happiest and most loving girl. She loved life to the...
David Griego
Nov 26, 2022
On November 26th Our Beloved David (Davy) was called home to his Lord and Savior surrounded by his Angels. Davy was born Feb. 13, 1970. He grew up in Santa Fe, attended Cristo Rey, St. Mikes & graduated from SFHS. Davy followed his dad’s footsteps in becoming a master jeweler. He moved to Bloomington, Ind. where he worked in various...
Helen Benson
Nov 26, 2022
Helen Marie Lueth Benson was grateful for her life and generous with her talents, quick to see the good in everybody, slow to criticize, and one who always saw beauty everywhere.
All that women are—all their talents, expertise, skills, time—Helen contributed to others, and what she didn’t give away, she kept as adventures in her inner world. She brought much...
Joan Cantelmo
Nov 26, 2022
Joan Cantelmo, 92, formerly from Los Angeles, CA residing in Taos, NM passed away peacefully at the Taos Retirement Village on November 26, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Bartley, son in law, David Bartley, granddaughters, Michele Padberg and Marie Fleur and grandson, Ian Bartley and many other relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home....
Lucie Martinez
Nov 26, 2022
Our Dear Lucie Amelia Aguilar-Martinez, 90 of Taos has passed away peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord in Heaven on November 26, 2022. Lucie was born in 1932 in Taos. She is preceded by her parents, Manuel and Roberta Aguilar of La Loma in Taos; infant brother, Orlando, brothers, Theodore “Ted” (Lorraine), Manuel (Isabel), and Leroy Aguilar and...
Judy Miller
Nov 24, 2022
Obituary: John Harris Miller and Judy Miller
Longtime Red River residents John and Judy Miller died Thanksgiving week, but not before leaving an indelible mark on their community — and on the sport of skiing in New Mexico.
Married 65 years, the couple died only four days apart. John, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 20, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos....
Jose Aleman
Nov 24, 2022
Jose Aleman, 46, has gone on to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on November 24, 2022. He was a devoted, loyal, loving husband, father, brother, uncle & son. Jose was born in El Salvador on 2/5/1976 and due to the civil war his family migrated to Belmopan, Belize where he grew up and had a daughter Evelyn...
Georjanna Zelepugas
Nov 23, 2022
Georjanna Lee Zelepugas age 57, resident of Santa Fe has passed on November 23, 2022. Georjanna was born November 03, 1965 in Weslaco, Texas, to parents Felton Wade Josey and Ginger Lee Walker. She was married to Curt Zelepugas on February 14, 2017 in Loveland Ski Area, Colorado. She is preceded in death by Father Felton Wade Josey of Houston...
Vahid Ghant
Nov 23, 2022
Vahid was lovingly welcomed to this earthly home by his parents, Pamela Drake and Virgil Ghant, extended family members and friends in St. Paul, Minnesota on 20 June 1970. His brother, Alizadeh Ghant, was born two years later. Raised in St. Paul, he attended Baha’i children’s classes, primary, junior and high school there and later attended the Minneapolis College of...
Jose Gallegos
Nov 23, 2022
Jose Donato Gallegos, born August 16, 1940, to Roman and Florinda Gallegos in San Jose, NM passed away on November 23, 2022, in Santa Fe, NM.
Jose Donato, better known as Donut or Mr. G, is preceded in death by his parents, Roman and Florinda, siblings, Gabriel Gallegos, Annie Ortiz, and granddaughter Loreen Gallegos.
Donut is survived by his wife...
Bill Jump
Nov 23, 2022
Bill Donovan Jump, 75, of Questa passed away on November 23, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Darlynn K. Jump, son, Donovan Jump, daughters, Stephney Perkins (Greg), Katrina Tanner (Aaron) and Rebecca Ingalls, grandsons, Logan W. Ralls, Payson C. Tanner and Adler Z. Tanner, niece, Jessica R. Grosshardt and many other relatives and friends. Bill has been a devoted...
Elizabeth Rusnell
Nov 21, 2022
Elizabeth Bradford Willard Rusnell, age 83, passed away on her own terms peacefully at home with family on November 21, 2022. Elizabeth was born on March 1, 1939 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania where she spent her childhood. She attended the Moravian Academy, an all-girls school, and went on to complete her Bachelor’s degree at Bates College. Elizabeth later earned a Master’s...
John Miller
Nov 20, 2022
Obituary: John Harris Miller and Judy Miller
Longtime Red River residents John and Judy Miller died Thanksgiving week, but not before leaving an indelible mark on their community — and on the sport of skiing in New Mexico.
Married 65 years, the couple died only four days apart. John, 88, died Sunday, Nov. 20, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos....
Margaret Downs
Nov 20, 2022
Margaret Downs age 90 yrs died peacefully at her daughter’s Cathy and son-in-law Rick’s home November 20th, 2022, surrounded by her son Mark, daughter Cathy and son-in-law Rick. She was born July 29, 1932 to Nicolas Coca and Tomasita Coca Martinez in Las Vegas, NM.
She preceded in death by her husband Bill Downs, her parents Nicolas and Tomasita and...
Margaret Downs
Nov 20, 2022
Margaret Downs age 90 yrs died peacefully at her daughter’s Cathy and son-in-law Rick’s home November 20th, 2022, surrounded by her son Mark, daughter Cathy and son-in-law Rick. She was born July 29, 1932 to Nicolas Coca and Tomasita Coca Martinez in Las Vegas, NM.
She preceded in death by her husband Bill Downs, her parents Nicolas and...
Gustavo Gonzales
Nov 20, 2022
Gustavo “Gus” Gonzales Jr. age 72 of Santa Fe NM passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday November 20, 2022 family by his side after a battle lost with cancer. Gus was born August 5, 1950 a graduate of St. Mikes Highschool a proud Vietnam Veteran whom served honorable in the US Army. He was a loving husband, father,...
Edson Lovato
Nov 19, 2022
Edson P. Lovato, 81, born on March 4, 1941, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on November 19, 2022 when he was called home to his Father in heaven. He is preceded in death by his parents; Francisco and Theresa Lovato, brothers and sisters; Nestor, Del, Gilbert, Delia, Lydia, frank Jr., Ross, Betty and Jerry.
He is survived...
Lynda Judd
Nov 19, 2022
On Saturday, November 19, 2022, Lynda (Hosac) Judd, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, returned suddenly to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family.
Lynda was greeted in heaven by her daughter Rebecca (Becca) Watkins (d. Feb 6, 2022), son-in-law Trent Johnson, niece Deanna Call, and her parents. Lynda was born May 27,1950 in Oakland CA, to Les and...
Robert "Sonney" Wright
Nov 16, 2022
Robert Edwin “Sonney Wright.
One of the last of the Old Time Cowboys
Well known cowboy Sonney Wright was born on 9/19/1925 in Ft. Sumner, NM to Lloyd and Rillia Wright. The Wrights were cattle ranchers and Sonney grew up living the cowboy lifestyle. Always keenly competitive he took to rodeo at a young age. In 1944 he entered...
