Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Sue Carter Lessard
Apr 3, 2021
Sue C. Lessard, 72, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 03, 2021. She was born on June 15, 1948 in Sandford, NC to Ola Deal Carter and Roy Tillman Carter. She married Joel C. Lessard on July 14, 1984 in Duluth, MN.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Roy & Ola Carter and brothers; Larry...
Robert "Bob" Tye
Apr 3, 2021
Robert E. Tye “Bob” passed away on April 3, 2021 in his Chamita home. Bob was born on March 28, 1947 in Independence, Missouri to parents; Joyce Maxwell and Robert E, Tye.
Bob was best known for his witty sense of humor and simplistic lifestyle. His generosity of spirit helped many in need. He was an avid guitar player, brilliant...
Armando Trujillo
Apr 2, 2021
Armando Alfonso Trujillo, 84, resident of Medanales, New Mexico passed away on April 02, 2021. He was born on November 01, 1936 to Juan B. and Maria Trujillo of El Llano, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Teresa, his daughter Merna Romero husband Rick, son Oliver Trujillo, grand-daughter Amber Trujillo, great grandchildren, Amethyst, Lorenzo, and...
Anita Pickett
Apr 1, 2021
Christy (Newman) Pickett
October 1943 - April 2021
Anita Christine Pickett (“Christy”), age 77, passed away on April 1, 2021 at her home in Los Alamos, NM. Her husband and her daughter were at her side when she passed, and her husband, son, and her son's family were with her through her final years.
Christy was born in...
Truc Tran
Apr 1, 2021
Truc Quoc Tran of Santa Fe, NM passed away unexpectedly on April 1, 2021. He was 55.
Truc was born in Saigon, Vietnam, son of the late Thieu Nhu Tran and Thau Thi Nguyen. He moved to the United States as a young child with his older sister Kim and brother Phiet on May 1, 1975 to a refugee camp...
Homer E. Cunningham
Apr 1, 2021
Homer E. Cunningham, loving husband, father and brother, passed away in Belen, New Mexico on April 1st, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Genara Cunningham and, six children- Linda Wright, Stephen Cunningham, Laura Cunningham Hilbig, Teresa Cunningham Neubauer, Mary Vilicich, and Michael Cunningham. He had three grandchildren (Shannon, Daniel and Erin Wright) and six greatgrandchildren. Homer has two remaining...
Dorothy Jayne Kimmel
Apr 1, 2021
Dorothy J. Kimmel
May 30,1920-April1, 2021
Dorothy Jayne Prather-Fletcher Kimmel, age 100, died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 1, 2021. Dorothy was born to Grace and Willard Prather in Marfa, Texas-a Texas tale she was quite proud of. She resided in Belleville, Illinois until age 80 at which time she moved to Santa Fe...
Carmel "Tony" Quintana
Apr 1, 2021
Tony Carmel Quintana, 73, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 01, 2021. He was born on October 01, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to Valentina and Carmel Quintana. He married Susan Quintana on November 29, 1977 in Las Vegas, NV.
He was preceded in death by his parents; Carmel and Valentina Quintana and his son; Anthony Ron...
Joyce Leann Jensen
Mar 31, 2021
Joyce LeAnn Jensen passed away at the age of 63 on March 31, 2021 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico, after complications from surgery.
Joyce lived a full, though much too short, life filled with friends and fun. Wherever she went, she talked to people, instantly putting them at ease and often ending up with a...
Dwight Gerard Lopez
Mar 29, 2021
Dwight G. Lopez died after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer on March 29, 2021 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born on September 8, 1955 in Rodarte, NM. Dwight was preceded in death by his parents, Telesfor & Seferina Lopez; brother Bealquin Lopez. He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Sandra Lopez; Son Daniel Lopez (Emily...
Mary Rae Lujan
Mar 29, 2021
Mary Rae Lujan
Our hearts are shattered, and it is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, grandma, nana, great grandma, and mother-in- law, as she joined the Lord in Heaven.
Mary was born on December 6, 1949 in Long Beach, California and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones...
Trinidad "Grandma Trini" Uranga
Mar 28, 2021
Trinidad Uranga, 90, resident of Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Lubbock, Texas to Juanita Santos and Jose Salazar.
She is preceded in death by her son; Johnny Uranga Sr, daughter; Irene Uranga, grandson; Dominic Uranga, bothers; Santiago & Jacinto Salazar and sister; Luisa Reyes.
She is survived by her daughter; Corrine Uranga, son; Bernie Uranga, daughters; Nancy Fairchild,...
Jose Montoya
Mar 28, 2021
Jose Ignacio Montoya “Nacho” 89, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away on March 28, 2021 due to natural causes. Jose was born on September 09, 1931 in Dixon, New Mexico to Amado Montoya and Silviana Garcia.
Preceded in death by his parents Amado Montoya, and Sylviana Garcia, sisters Jenny Montoya, Stella Medina, and brother Juan Montoya.
Survived by sons Richard...
Ursula Sanders
Mar 28, 2021
Beloved by her family and friends, Ursula died Sunday March 28th, 2021 of complications from her medical conditions. Ursula is survived by her stepson Stephen Sanders and his wife Fran Sanders, both of Santa Fe, NM. Ursula’s only other relative is her sister Marian who still lives in Germany.
Ursula was born in Berlin on January 11, 1944 and moved...
Charles Jeffrey Romero
Mar 27, 2021
Charles Jeffrey Romero was called home on March 27, 2021. Charlie was born in Santa Fe to Joe and Lillian Romero on August 4, 1962. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sons Joseph and Joshua, and his brother Jody Romero. Charlie leaves behind his beloved wife of 32 years, Cyndi Romero, his daughter Jessica (Thomas) Barrera, his...
Donelia Ortega
Mar 26, 2021
Donelia (Grandma Bug) took her journey to our Lord and Savior on March 26, 2021 with her family at her side after a very short illness. She was born November 11, 1930 in El Rito, New Mexico to Maximino and Rosita Vigil. She was married to the late Jose C. Ortega for over 50 years. Donelia was a hard worker...
Ronald Pockrandt
Mar 25, 2021
On Thursday, March 25, 2021, Ronald Gene Pockrandt, loving father andgrandfather, passed away at the age of 83. Ron was born on February 3, 1938 inLos Angeles, CA to Hubert and Elizabeth Pockrandt. Ron served his country, byjoining the United States Navy, when he was 17. One of his favorite things to talkabout were the places he visited while in...
Reese Peter Fullerton Jr.
Mar 25, 2021
Reese P. Fullerton Jr., an attorney, mediator, facilitator, and civic leader whose abundant care and thoughtfulness touched all who knew him, died Thursday, March 25, at El Castillo in Santa Fe, from complications of frontotemporal dementia. He spent his final days celebrating Spring, surrounded by family and friends. He was 73.
Reese was born in Santa Fe in 1947 to...
Emalie Tipton
Mar 24, 2021
Emalie Anne Tipton, 81, of Embudo, New Mexico passed away of natural causes on March 24, 2021, at her home. She was born on January 4th 1940, in Binghamton, New York to Dewitt H. and Ethel Hugaboom Hayes.
She married John Arthur Tipton on July12, 1959. She and her husband served as missionaries in Dominica, West Indies(1962-1965), and in Papua...
