Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joann Bell
Aug 7, 2022
Our loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, Jo Ann Bell’s , spirit, has returned to the Creator on August 7, 2022. She is survived by her son’s Richard Brethour-Bell and Larry Bell; their spouses, James Brethour and Krystal Jackson-Bell; her grandchildren, Seantrel, Larry Jr., Jacob, and Justin; her siblings, Willie Nall, Jannie Bell, Robert Bell, Roosevelt Bell, Rosie Bell-Owens, Calvin...
David Walraven
Aug 6, 2022
DAVID WALRAVEN
March 30th, 1958 – August 6th, 2022
YOU WILL BE MISSED
WE WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS
-YOUR GIRLS
Jake Pierce
Aug 5, 2022
Jake Pierce was born on July 10, 1943 in Elk City OK. He passed away on August 5th at the age of 79. His only dream as a kid was to be a firefighter. He worked for the Elk City Fire Department in the footsteps of his Dad and paved the way for an extended family of firefighters. Jake is...
W Strode
Aug 4, 2022
W Penn Strode, 85, passedaway on August 04, 2022. He was born on December 21, 1936. He was a teacher for many years. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
The family of Penn has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the beautiful Los Alamos area. We...
David Paul
Aug 4, 2022
David Lawrence Paul passed away in the Sombrillo Assisted Living Center on August 4, 2022. He was born on April 14, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to Col. Franklin Kendall Paul (U.S. Air Force) and Mrs. Alice Hill Paul. He is survived by his older brother Charles Kendall Paul in Boerne, Texas. His younger brother Richard Alan Paul passed away in...
Catherine Bernal
Aug 4, 2022
Catherine Bernal, 63, of Vadito passed away August 04, 2022. She worked as lead dental assistant and head receptionist at El Centro Family Health Dental Clinic in Penasco for 20 plus years. She was an incredible wife, mother, sister, grandmother co-worker, and friend with a motherly instinct to everyone. She was kind, caring, gentle and giving to everyone around her....
Donald Oellien
Aug 3, 2022
Donald William Oellien died on August 3, 2022, of natural causes at the age 90 years old. He passed at home with his immediate family present. Big D, as he was called by family and close friends, was born in Monte Vista, Colorado, the only son of 4 children of Bill and Opal Oellien. He is survived by his sister...
Bobby Castellano
Aug 3, 2022
Robert “Bobby“ Castellano passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2022 will be missed by his whole family. Bobby is survived by his children (Daniel, Jessica, Michael, and Andrew) brother (Rudy Castellano), Sister (Virginia Castellano), mother to his children (Eliza), and partner (Carolyn Francisco). Bobby was the son of Robert Castellano and Felipa Hernandez-Castellano. He was raised Catholic, was...
Naomi Rendon
Aug 2, 2022
Naomi Monica (Garcia) Rendon passed away surro on August 02, 2022 a few days before her 31st birthday. She was 30 years of age. Naomi was born on August 29, 1991 to her mother Olivia Rebecca Garcia and father Frank Anchondo. She was married to Kenneth Rendon. She worked as a laborer for the Los Alamos National Labs.
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Maria Garcia
Aug 2, 2022
Maria T. Garcia, 64, of Chamisal, NM passed away August 02, 2022. She worked at the Taos County Assesors Office. She was a loving, kind and giving person. She loved her family and her animals. She adored her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Rafaelita Lovato, sibilings, Henry, Ralph and Felecita. She is survived by...
Fred Delgado
Aug 1, 2022
Fred Delgado, 84, a resident of Ensenada, passed away on August 01, 2022. He was born on January 08, 1938 to parents Maria Delgado and Antonio Delgado. Fred was married to Maria Martinez-Delgado.
Fred is preceded in death by his mother Maria Delgado, father Antonio Delgado, daughters Cindy, Patsy, Anita, and Delores Delgado.
He is survived by his loving wife...
Fred Minshall
Aug 1, 2022
Frederick Stanley Minshall III, 89, passed away at home on August 1, 2022 surrounded by the love of his family.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughters Renden (Jeff) Hornung of Florissant, MO and Terrin Lands of Raleigh, NC; grandson Reid Lands of St. Louis, MO; step children Wendy (Joe) Lowe of Loveland, CO, Scott Green of Crested...
Deeandra Jackson
Aug 1, 2022
Our beautiful daughter Deeandra Jackson was born to us on February 14th 1997 and was taken from us way to soon on August 1st 2022. Deeandra was a Valentine's baby and anyone who knew her would know why. Deeandra had the biggest heart so sweet, so loving, so kind always thought of others first.Deeandra was a beautiful, young, smart...
Karen Crawford
Jul 30, 2022
Karen Crawford, 63, passed away on July 30, 2022. Karen was born on January 08, 1959 in Marquette, Michigan. She was a Soprano for Classical Opera.
The family of Karen has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the beautiful Espanola Valley. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message,...
Juan Marquez
Jul 29, 2022
Juan Jose “Joe” Marquez-April 5, 1926 – July 29, 2022
Juan was born on April 5, 1926 in Palma, NM. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and friend to many. Juan is preceded in death by his loving wife of 70 years, Connie B. Marquez; his birth parents Desiderio and Isabela (Garcia) Marquez, Papá Manuel...
Ernest Bryant
Jul 27, 2022
Ernest A Bryant, 90, passed away on July 27, 2022. Ernest was born on October 13, 1931 in Brewster, Massachusetts. He was a chemist for scientific research.
The family of Ernest has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the beautiful Los Alamos area. We invite you to post a condolence, a...



