Obituaries

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

Erica Dixon

Erica Dixon

Apr 6, 2022

Erica "Sonya" Dixon was born on May 10, 1989 in Espanola, NM to her father Ricky Dixon and her mother Darlene Archuleta. She passed away on April 6, 2022 in Espanola, NM and was 32 Years old. 

She is preceded in death by her daughters father Daniel Godina, her brother Ricky Dixon, her grandfather Jose “Urban” Archuleta and grandmother...

Marilyn Sullivan

Marilyn Sullivan

Apr 5, 2022

Marilyn B. Sullivan (nee Gorman) died April 5, 2022 in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She was born in 1931 in Havre, Montana to Charles and Alice Wright Gorman. She was married in 1954 to James F. Sullivan, deceased, and is survived by three children Matthew, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Eileen (Patrick Lyford), Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Andrew (Mahnaz), Beacon, New York,  six...

James Calvert

James Calvert

Apr 5, 2022

Our beloved James Marcelino Calvert passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday April 5, 2022. He was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Yvonne M Calvert, paternal grandfather Marcelino Calvert, maternal grandparents Jose Gabriel and Mary Margaret Cata, uncles Peter and Raymond Calvert.

James Marcelino had a heart of gold and love for any and everyone he encountered in life. His...

Bill Gilson

Bill Gilson

Apr 5, 2022

                                              In Celebration of Bill’s Life

He sits in a long hall by a comfy fire, a fireman's helmet by one hand, a farmer's hat by the other. The ancestors greet him with pride & welcome.

May his memory be a blessing forever. Bill Gilson was always a helper. He enjoyed doing things for other people and being part of a...

Cleo Martinez

Cleo Martinez

Apr 2, 2022

Cleo Esquibel Martinez, age 97, went home to join her husband and children who preceded her in death on the morning of April 2, 2022, peacefully in her sleep. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, son Earl, daughters MaryAnn and Sarah (her consentida) and 2 infant children, Patricia and Gene. Also preceding her in death were 2...

Eduvigen Medina

Eduvigen Medina

Apr 2, 2022

Eduvigen “Eddie” Medina was born April 30, 1931. He passed away peacefully on April 02, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Guadalupe “Lupe” Medina, son, Felimon Cisneros, grandson, Roman Cisneros, parents, Eduvigen Sr, and Andrietta Medina, brothers, Urban and Tim, sisters, Benny and Pearlina.  He is survived by his granddaughters, Faith (Jacob) Montez...

Daniel Comstock

Daniel Comstock

Apr 2, 2022

Daniel L. Comstock, a long-time resident of Los Alamos and employee of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), passed away unexpectedly in April. He was 69. Dan worked as a librarian for most of his career, first in the Denver public libraries and later in Los Alamos as the librarian for LANL’s photography collection. A native of Ohio, he was a...

Donna Martinez

Donna Martinez

Apr 1, 2022

Donna Marie Martinez was born on November 1st, 1956 in Las Vegas, NM She lived in Santa Fe, NM, for over 30 years.  Donna spent some time in college studying architecture and had a wonderful gift for art and was a self-made fashion designer creating many beautiful pieces of her own. She found a sales niche in selling automobiles and...

Cleofas Dominguez-Armendariz

Cleofas Dominguez-Armendariz

Apr 1, 2022

Cleofas Dominguez-Armendariz, 55 of El Prado, NM passed away unexpected on April 01, 2022.

Mi Vientos

No te pares ante mi tumba a llorar te pido,

Porque yo no estoy alli, yo no duermo.

Yo soy mil vientos que soplan,

Yo soy el destello del diamante

en la nieve que adornan.

Yo soy la luz del sol sobre el grano...

Liana Martinez

Liana Martinez

Mar 31, 2022

Liana K. Martinez passed away quietly, in her sleep on March 31, 2022. Liana had been suffering from a rare genetic disorder and although Liana suffered severe chronic pain, she never complained or exhibited the chronic pain she endured, and she fought the good fight for many years.

Liana had a compassionate heart for animals and people that suffered due...

Moises Maestas

Moises Maestas

Mar 31, 2022

Moises “Moe” U. Maestas, 74, a resident of Talpa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 31, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bences and Corina Maestas, siblings, Julian, Johnny Maestas, Porfie Montoya and Diana Hammer, children, Ernestine and Michael Velarde, granddaughter, Miquela Velarde, in-laws, Flavio and Anita Abeyta, Augustine and Mabel Harmon,...

Genevieve Reyes

Genevieve Reyes

Mar 30, 2022

Genevieve S. Reyes, age 80, of La Mesilla, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, surrounded by her children.  We will all miss her dearly, but we know that she is in peace and in God’s arms in heaven.

Genevieve loved traveling, long drives to the mountains, fishing, going to the movies and spending time with family.  She...

Lawrence Gurule

Lawrence Gurule

Mar 30, 2022

Lawrence D. Gurule, 56, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 30, 2022. He worked for Taos County Sheriff’s Department as an animal control officer and parts salesman at Zeke’s Auto. He loved hunting, fishing, his loyal dog Rocky and riding his Harley.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizardo and Mary Gurule, grandparents, Adelaido and Amalia Gurule...

Joseph Viarreal

Joseph Viarreal

Mar 30, 2022

Joseph S. Viarreal of Ohkay Owingeh and current resident of Espanola, NM departed this life to join his Maker and deceased family members on March 30, 2022 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after a courageous battle with a lengthly illnesses. He was born on August 13, 1938 to the late Estevan and Ernestina Viarreal.

He is preceded in...

Margie Garcia

Margie Garcia

Mar 30, 2022

Margie M. Garcia, passed away on March 30, 2022 surrounded by her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Rosarito and Filomeno Montano, husband; Gilbert Garcia, sons; Dale Garcia and Jeff Garcia.

She is survived by her daughters; Deborah Sanchez (Ted), and Patricia Anzures, sons; Jimmie Garcia and Joedy Garcia, granddaughters; Melanie Rodriguez (Joe), Nicole Romero (Chris) and...

Mary Lopez

Mary Lopez

Mar 30, 2022

Mary B. Lopez, 68, from Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 30, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lopez Sr., sons, Earl Lopez Jr., and Miguel Lopez, parents, Juan Manuel Medina Sr., and Adelina Esquibel Medina and brother, Zenovio Medina.  She is survived by her daughters, Alisha Martin (Keith), Candida Lopez (Kenny), son, Jeremy Lopez...

Grace Kellogg

Grace Kellogg

Mar 29, 2022

Grace Dominick Kellogg was born August 16, 1935; she passed away on March 29, 2022 due to long term illness. Grace is survived by her daughter Karla Kellogg, son Chuck Kellogg, granddaughters Maria Wilson and Paulina Wilson, and grandson Austin Kellogg.

Grace devoted her whole life to her Catholic faith and family right down to her last moments of life....

Pablo Ortega

Pablo Ortega

Mar 29, 2022

Pablo J. Ortega, 25, of Santa Fe, NM, died on March 29, 2022.  He was born October 24, 1996 to Kelly A. Montoya and Leroy Ortega.  He married Elena D. Ortega on November 25, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM.

He is preceded in death by aunt; Marisol Martinez, uncle; Roland Montoya, grandparents; Carmen A. Ortega and Pablo F. Ortega.

He is...

David Chapman

David Chapman

Mar 26, 2022

David Andrew Kell Chapman, a resident of New Mexico, passed away on March 26, 2022 at the age of 56. David was born on April 1, 1965 in New Orleans to his mother Patsy Jean Kell and father Peter Frank Chapman.

David is preceded in death by his father Peter Chapman, mother Patsy (Kell) Chapman, brother-in-law’s Trey Shackelford and Johnny...

Durward Lilly Ii

Durward Lilly Ii

Mar 26, 2022

Durward Herbert Lilly II, known as “Mike” to his friends and family, the son of Durward and Ella Mae, father to Mike, Janet, and James, has passed away on March 26, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his siblings Barbara, Claire, James, Donald, and Marian.  And of course, his loving, and much loved wife, Sandra Sue Jarvis Lilly.  He...

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