Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Wilhelmina Wood

Wilhelmina Wood

Oct 24, 2022

Wilhelmina Allen Short Wood born January 3, 1942 in Boston MA passed peacefully surrounded by her children, grand children and sister at home in Taos, NM, on October 24, 2022.

She arrived in Taos NM July 1981, where she resided for the remainder of her life- driving from Lexington, KY in her 1952 Pontiac with her two children, belongings, cats...

Ralph White

Ralph White

Oct 22, 2022

Ralph M White, died 10/22/22, after a long battle with cancer. He was an electrical engineer and a "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech". Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, his hobbies were: sailing, flying small aircraft and gliders.  He was a certified scuba diver and enjoyed tennis, downhill skiing, and lying in a hammock solving the world's problems. He will be...

Felix Campos

Felix Campos

Oct 21, 2022

Felix Campos (Our Cowboy), 75 of Santa Fe, passed away on Friday October 21st, 2022 surrounded by his family. Felix was born on October 26th, 1946 in Mora, New Mexico. Felix and his wife Bella had just celebrated 50 years of marriage in July. He was a loving father, grandfather & great grandfather. Felix loved to dance, watch cowboy shows...

Theodore Cordova

Theodore Cordova

Oct 21, 2022

Theodore Anthony Cordova lived 88 wonderful years filled with family, friends and travel.He passed away on October 20th, 2022 with his loving wife of 62 years at his side. Ted was originally from La Junta, Colorado. He joined the U.S. Army after graduating high school. Upon leaving the army, he attended barber school in Tucson, Arizona. After several years, he...

Rudy Anaya

Rudy Anaya

Oct 20, 2022

RUDOLPH SAMUEL ANAYA

August 24, 1947 ~ October 20, 2022

Rudy Anaya, 75, died at his home on October 20, 2022.

Rudy loved his family. He is preceded in death by his daughter; Michelle Anaya, His parents; Serapio and Julia Anaya.

Rudy is survived by his wife of 54 years, Edna Anaya and his son; Chris Anaya, granddaughter; Shellary Anaya...

Pierre Delattre

Pierre Delattre

Oct 18, 2022

Farewell to Pierre

“Come, fallen angel, and your pink wings close;Doff your white robe, your rays that gild the skies;You must—from heaven, where once you used to rise—Streak, like a shooting star, fall into prose.”

Théophile Gautier, 1811-72from “Farewell to Poetry”

Pierre Delattre seemed to live a thousand lives all at the same time in every time zone on earthand...

Benton Terry

Benton Terry

Oct 17, 2022

Benton Uel Terry Jr., known to everyone as B.U. passed away October 17, 2022. B.U. was one of the last true Cowboys and Gentleman. He was born in Big Hill, Texas to Ethel and Benton Uel Terry Sr. September 10, 1926.

B.U. joined the Navy and was attached to the Marines during WWII and proudly served during the battle of...

Rita Bustos

Rita Bustos

Oct 16, 2022

             Rita F. Bustos passed away peacefully at her home on October 16, 2022. Rita was born on November 2, 1959. She was preceded in death by her mother; Ermelinda Pacheco; her son Eugene Bustos; her sisters Barbara and Lori; and her brother Albert Pacheco. Rita is survived by her father Aurelio Pacheco; her brothers Clarence (Katie) and Danny (Lisa) Pacheco;...

Rose Laforett

Rose Laforett

Oct 16, 2022

                                                                 

Rose Laforett (93) was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, loved by everyone who knew her. 

She was born in August of 1929 in Cerro, New Mexico to Eufemia Gomez and Medardo Laforett. She was the youngest of six children and weighed only 3 pounds at her birth. Her father named her after...

Margarita Romero

Margarita Romero

Oct 15, 2022

Margarita M. Romero

March 30, 1933-October 15, 2022

Margarita (Margie) Romero of Santa Fe, NM has gone to be with our lord on Saturday October 15, 2022 after a long battle with dementia. She died with her husband and children by her side. Margarita is proceeded in death by both her father and mother Pete and Tillie Martinez, brother Pete...

Anthony Fristachi

Anthony Fristachi

Oct 15, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Frank Fristachi Jr. unexpectedly but peacefully passed away on October 15, 2022 at the age of 64. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 8, 1958.

A testament to the Italian heritage of which he was so proud, Tony loved cooking elaborate meals from scratch and filling rooms with raucous laughter. Although his family moved to...

Stephanie Vigil

Stephanie Vigil

Oct 14, 2022

                                                            Stephanie A. Vigil

Stephanie Antonia Vigil age 48 was called home unexpectedly to be with our Lord on Friday October 14th, 2022. She was preceded in death by her sister Valerie Ulibarri, her grandmother Rosana Roybal and her father Thomas Fred Vigil. Stephanie was loved by so many of her family and cousins, uncles and aunties. Stephanie had a...

Mary Mullady

Mary Mullady

Oct 14, 2022

Mary Ellen Mullady passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Taos, NM at the too-young age of 67 on October 14th, 2022. She passed with dignity and grace, and was surrounded by immense love. Mary Ellen, aka Mom, Nanu, or Dinky, was the funniest, most quick-witted woman you have ever met, who could make you laugh so hard you...

Beverly West

Beverly West

Oct 14, 2022

Beverly West, age 78, of Angel Fire passed away October 14, 2022. She is preceded in death by parents, Doris and Opal Moore. She is survived by her husband, John V. West, children, Brandi Ann Yee, Christian Bradley Ingrum, Angela Geordan Montalvo and Larie Nichole Pigeon, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild and many other relatives and friends. Arrangements by...

Michael O'Farrell

Michael O'Farrell

Oct 12, 2022

Michael John O’Farrell

July 4, 1944 – October 12, 2022

Mike O’Farrell passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 while doing what he did every day – working out on his elliptical machine. 

With his PhD in biology, his research studies into the world of bats and small mammals, his journal articles and reports, Mike built...

Iris Steinhoff

Iris Steinhoff

Oct 10, 2022

Iris Steinhoff peacefully left this world on 10/10/2022 from her home in Santa Fe. Her local family was present for her departure from this life. 

Iris lived in New Mexico for over 50 years, but deep inside she will always be Nebraskan.  She was born on her family farm in central Nebraska on 8/30/1930; the sixth and last child...

James Eller

James Eller

Oct 10, 2022

Jim Eller Obituary

James “Jim” Murray Eller passed away on October 10th, 2022, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jim had a strong work ethic, high ideals and most importantly lived life on his own terms.

Jim was born on November 15th, 1938, in South Bend, Indiana. He graduated from The University of Texas with a Master’s in civil engineering. At...

Miles Gullingsrud

Miles Gullingsrud

Oct 9, 2022

                                            Miles J.O. Gullingsrud Jr.

Miles Gullingsrud passed away after a long illness on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the age of 81. He went peacefully in his home in Eldorado. Miles had lived in many states in the U.S.: New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, North Carolina, California and finally New Mexico. Santa Fe was his choice for a retirement home.

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Bruce Burkheimer

Bruce Burkheimer

Oct 9, 2022

After meeting my mom, Mary, at the tender age of 15 my dad bought wedding and engagement rings and put them in a safety deposit box.

Five years later in 1947, after completing service in the Navy, Bruce and Mary were married. They moved to Los Alamos in 1953 and lived in the first trailer court in town in a...

Jeanne Aeby

Jeanne Aeby

Oct 9, 2022

 

Jeanne Aeby, 93, La Mesilla, died Sunday, October 9, 2022.

Jeanne was born May 17, 1929 in Aurora, Illinois, to Louis & Margaret Clemens. She grew up in Naperville, IL, where summers would be spent detasseling corn & picking strawberries to earn money for college. She graduated from National Teacher’s College in 1951 and first demonstrated the deep pioneering...

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