Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dora Aguino
Mar 23, 2021
Dora Mae Aguino, 59, a resident of San Juan Pueblo was called home on March 23, 2021.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Alejandrina Abeyta, brothers, Elmer and David (AKA) Beetle Abeyta; and sister, Irene Abeyta; father-in-Law, Juan B. Aguino.
She is survived by her siblings; Judy Trujillo, Eloy, Michael, Gloria, Roy (Cecillia) and Bernice Abeyta,...
Roberta Cunningham Straight
Mar 22, 2021
Roberta “Bobbye” Straight was born on September 7, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas and came with her family to Oklahoma where she grew up. She graduated from Bartlesville’s College High School as a National Merit Scholar in 1958, received a Bachelor’s Degree from Kansas University in Lawrence, Kansas in 1962 and a Master’s Degree in English from Arizona University...
Larry Patterson
Mar 22, 2021
Larry Patterson, 71, passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 22, 2021 in Red River, NM.
Larry was born in 1949 in Anadarko, OK. His parents were James and Virginia Patterson. For most of his childhood, he was raised north of Clovis, NM on a family farm. After high school, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served...
Gilbert Elizardo Vigil
Mar 21, 2021
Gilbert E. Vigil was born on November 11, 1941 and died on March 21, 2021.
He grew up on Canyon Road, graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1961 and completed Barber School in 1962. He came from a family of “Horsemen” athletes and followed the footsteps of his father, Ramon Vigil, as a Master Barber, where he worked...
Steven Joseph Duran
Mar 21, 2021
Steven Joseph Duran (Steve), age 81, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, went to be with our Lord Sunday morning, March 21, 2021. Born May 21, 1939, he was preceded in death by his father Alfonso Duran and his mother Eloisa (Gallegos) Duran along with his brother Bernie Duran and his sister Virginia Jackson, and great granddaughter Amorette Duran.
Steve served...
Rotha Trainor
Mar 21, 2021
Rotha Estella Trainor, 96, passed away March 21, 2021. She was born November 26, 1924 to John and Clare (Webb) Coon in Sylvania, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband, William H. Trainor, siblings and their spouses, Elizabeth and Del Locke, Imogene and Ray Walters, Richard and Gerry Coon, Inez and Bob Wolff and Jack Coon, and niece...
Jean Carolyn Ali
Mar 20, 2021
Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali
1932-2021
Jean Carolyn (Spence) Ali passed away peacefully on the morning of March 20, 2021, at Santa Fe Care Center in New Mexico. She was resident of Barberton, Ohio, and a long-time administrative worker at the Barberton Health Department before retiring to Los Alamos, N.M.
Born in Crooksville, Ohio, she is survived by her brother Robert...
Jimmy Roybal
Mar 20, 2021
Jimmy Roybal 75, a lifelong resident of Espanola, ascended on his journey home March 20, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his Parents, Manuel and Mable Roybal, Father and Mother In-law Manuel and Siria Lujan, Sister Lucille Bustos, Brother in-law Ronnie Lujan, Brother and Sister In-Law Jerry and Katherine Salazar.
Jimmy is survived by...
Carlos Carrillo
Mar 19, 2021
Carlos Carrillo
Carlos Carrillo born August 20th 1948 of Santa Fe, NM was called home by our Heavenly Father on March 19th, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving family when he went peacefully after fighting a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a Godly man, who gave his life to Jesus Christ and he never lost his faith in...
John Ortiz
Mar 19, 2021
John R. Ortiz, April 9, 1959 ~ March 19, 2021. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family after battling with cancer.
He is preceded in death by his loving parents; Minnie & Inez Ortiz, brother; Paul Ortiz, sister; Alice Ortiz-Gee.
He is survived by his loving wife; Felipita...
Barbara Martinez
Mar 17, 2021
Mary Barbara Martinez
“Barbs”
Sunrise: November 30, 1958
Sunset: March 17, 2021
Age: 62 years old.
Born: Embudo, New Mexico
Passed: Santa Fe, New Mexico
March 17, 2021 Mary Barbara Martinez (Barbs) left this life, to live her eternal life in heaven. Barbs was loved by so many and will be missed by all those left behind. Barbs had the...
Eloisa Luna Block
Mar 17, 2021
Eloisa Luna Block, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and community member passed away in her Santa Fe home March 17, 2021 surrounded by family. She was born July 13, 1931 in Puerto de Luna, NM.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 50+ years, John Block, Jr., parents, Tomas and Ricarda G. Luna, in-laws, J. Ramon...
Charles Martinez
Mar 16, 2021
Charles E. Martinez, age 58 of Espanola, New Mexico, passed away on March 16, 2021. He was born on July 29,1963 and was a life-long resident of Espanola, New Mexico. He enjoyed restoring old cars and won several awards for his work on cars. He also enjoyed woodworking, painting and working on projects around the house. He was an avid...
Pauline Quintana
Mar 16, 2021
Pauline L. Quintana
It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Pauline on March 16, 2021, her birthday.
Pauline was proceeded in death by her parents Porfirio and Lugarita Lujan, sisters Julia L. Wallace and Lorraine Lujan, infant siblings Sicilia, Josefita and Abel Lujan.
She is survived by her loving and devoted...
Josie Arellano
Mar 15, 2021
Josie Arellano, 85, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on March 15, 2021 due to a brief illness. She was born on August 23, 1935 in Grenville, New Mexico to Carmelita and Francisco Valdez. She married Fermin F. Arellano on May 07, 1955 in Clayton, NM.
She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Fermin F. Arellano,...
Paul Martinez
Mar 15, 2021
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Paul J. (P.J.) Martinez. He was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on the morning of March 15, 2021 at the age of 79, 13 days before his 80th birthday. Paul was born March 28, 1941. He was raised in Abiquiu, attended school in El Rito, and...
Marjorie "Margie" L. Junge
Mar 14, 2021
Marjorie “Margie” L. Junge
Passed away on March 14, 2021 at age 89 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Margie was born in 1931 in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Auben and Anna Abbott. Margie is survived by her husband of 68 years, Denis Junge; son, David Junge; daughter-in-law, Gina; granddaughters Lisa and Laurie, sister-in-law, Dee...
Alvin Lee Griffis
Mar 14, 2021
Alvin Lee Griffis, 95, passed away peacefully at home in Rio Rancho, NM on March 14, 2021, surrounded by his Family. He was born in Cozad, Nebraska on September 13, 1925.
He is preceded in death by his Wife: Herminia R. Griffis of Ventura, CA, Parents: Ervidena & Myrton Griffis of Nebraska. Siblings: Alta, Alfred, Dorothea, Roland, Leona, Roger, June,...
Mario Ben Valdez
Mar 13, 2021
MARIO VALDEZ, 55, passed away peacefully at his Nambe, NM home on March 13, 2021, with the love of his life and his daughter by his side, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his Mother, Castelita Valdez; brother, Benny J. Valdez; brother-in-law, Alex Romero; nephews, Steve Garcia and Alex Romero, Jr; and grandparents, Willie...
Dennis Otero
Mar 13, 2021
Dennis Otero, 90, was called home by our heavenly father in the early morning of March 13, 2021. Dennis was born on March 27, 1930, in Tajique, NM. Dennis was preceded in death by his loving wife Frances Otero in 2020; Parents: Perfecto Otero and Eloisa Otero Ulibarri; father and mother-in-law Tomas and Teresita Gurule; four sisters-in-law and eight brothers-in-law. ...
