Obituaries

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

Robert Cady

Robert Cady

Mar 3, 2022

Robert L. Cady recently passed away 4 months short of his 98th birthday.

He was known to us as Daddy, Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, and to his “other family” in Los Alamos as Grandpa Bob. He was a quiet, kind person with a subtle great sense of humor. Bob’s jokes were frequently made at the spur of the moment.

Robert...

Patrick Sanchez

Patrick Sanchez

Mar 3, 2022

Patrick Sanchez passed away at the age of 55 on March 3, 2022 after battling many illnesses throughout his life. He was a fighter until the end. The Lord saw he was getting tired and took him under his care.

Patrick passed away after spending the evening with his family and with his devoted loving wife, Laura, by his side,...

Alice Romero

Alice Romero

Mar 2, 2022

Alice G. Romero, went home to her Lord and Savior on Ash Wednesday March 2, 2022.  She was a devoted Catholic and a member of the Ranchos de Taos Catholic Daughter’s Group.  Alice was born in El Prado, New Mexico on October 2, 1934 to the Nazario “Nick” and Carmen Gonzales family.  Alice was the 3rd oldest child of a...

Elena Lucero

Elena Lucero

Mar 1, 2022

Elena Lucero, age 96, was born in Ojo De La Vaca on May 1, 1925. She was a life long resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico until she was called home on March 1, 2022.

Elena was a loving mother and grandmother. She liked papitas and tortillas for breakfast. She loved to cook and made the best tortillas and natillas....

Melissa Martinez

Melissa Martinez

Feb 26, 2022

Melissa Martinez, 54, of Nambe, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022 to be with our Heavenly Father.  Melissa was preceded in death by her loving son Nikki Valdez; Brother Joseph Valdez, and Grandparents Joe and Tive Valdez. Melissa was born on May 18, 1967 in Espanola, NM. She was a retiree of 30 years from Los Alamos National Laboratory....

Luther Trujillo

Luther Trujillo

Feb 26, 2022

Luther Trujillo, 71, of Llano Quemado passed away on February 26th, 2022 with his wife and daughter by his side. He is loved by many and will be remembered as an amazing grandfather, father, husband, uncle, brother, son, and friend. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Claudette Trujillo, mother, Mercedes Trujillo, father, Alejandro Trujillo, brothers, Horacio Trujillo and...

Derek Romero

Derek Romero

Feb 26, 2022

     Derek R. Romero was called home by our Lord February 26, 2022. Derek was born December 13, 1988, Santa Fe, NM. Derek attended Santa Fe Public Schools and as a youngster participated in little-league, wrestling and football. As a teenager he excelled on the basketball court. He really enjoyed participating and traveling out of town to AAU basketball tournaments.  

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Lawrence Ferns Jr.

Lawrence Ferns Jr.

Feb 24, 2022

Following a lengthy battle with cancer, Lawrence “Larry” J. Ferns, Jr. passed away on Feb 24, 2022, at the age of 75, with the love of his family surrounding him.

Larry was born in Roswell, NM in 1946, to Lawrence Sr. and Mary Virginia Ferns. After graduating from Roswell High School in 1965, he received a BS in Civil Engineering...

John Teutsch

John Teutsch

Feb 24, 2022

“...And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched... for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.”

         Excerpt from Cowboy Prayer

                      “His Journey’s Just Begun”

                         By Ellen Brennerman

John Gillis Teutsch was born January 24, 1949 at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, first child of Stanley and Betty Teutsch of Tesuque....

Daniel A. Gurule

Daniel A. Gurule

Feb 24, 2022

Daniel A. Gurule, 75, of La Cienega, NM, passed away peacefully in his home on February 24, 2022.

He was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served in the U.S Army and was honorably discharged after six years of service. He loved watching the Gameshow Network, watching sports of all kinds, cheering for the Dallas Cowboys and going to the casino.

He is preceded...

Toni Quintana

Toni Quintana

Feb 23, 2022

Toni Quintana, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 surrounded by family and friends. She owned the Club Tropicana, a family business, for several years.

Toni is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Andres and Elvira Quintana, her brothers Jose L, Ray and Eloy Quintana, her sisters Mary Martinez, Marquez, Matilda Quintana and Audree...

Cecilia Gallegos

Cecilia Gallegos

Feb 23, 2022

Cecilia Gallegos, 78, a resident of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 23, 2022, surrounded by her daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Dora Gallegos, brothers, Pablo Vigil and Alex Gallegos, sister, Maria Gallegos.  She is survived by her daughters, Dora (Rudy) Gallegos and Venita (Nino) Gallegos, her special little love, Amanda Rivera-Guynn, grandsons,...

Patricia Valdez

Patricia Valdez

Feb 22, 2022

Vadlez – PATRICIA JO Age 71, lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away unexpectedly on February 22, 2022. She was born on July 27, 1950 to her parents Raymond and Eleanor Rogers.

 Patti worked throughout her life in the Healthcare Industry, and her second job at Home Depot for over 20 years. She was a huge animal lover and volunteered...

Joyellen Haddaway

Joyellen Haddaway

Feb 21, 2022

Kay Watson Haddaway was born March 10, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, and died in Santa Fe on Feb. 21, 2022.  Her academic and career accomplishments were many but what she was most proud of was being a ferocious advocate for those whom society ignored or mistreated.  As she often stated: “I believe in the gospel of showing up.”

One...

Donald Mattox

Donald Mattox

Feb 21, 2022

Donald Moss Mattox was born in Richmond, Kentucky on December 27, 1932.  He passed away at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 21, 2022 at the age of 89.  He was preceded in death by his parents Melvin Eugene and Mary Lou Mattox, and his brother Alfred Eugene Mattox.  He is survived by his loving wife and partner...

Geraldine George

Geraldine George

Feb 21, 2022

Geraldine George 82, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born on July 30, 1939 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Jimmy and Rosina Escudero. She was raised in Santa Fe and made her home there. She was preceded in death by her parents Jimmy and Rosina Escudero, her siblings, Becky Archuleta,...

Larry Kimmel

Larry Kimmel

Feb 21, 2022

Larry Dean Kimmel passed away at home in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico on February 21, 2022.  He was surrounded by his family and friends who had been with him for 3 weeks.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera Mae and Joseph Ray Kimmel, and his only sister, Kathleen Kimmel Drake.  He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on...

Leo Moya

Leo Moya

Feb 20, 2022

Our loving Lord Jesus called our beloved brother, uncle, and friend home on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

As the sun set, Leopoldo Felix Moya “Leo” took his final soft breath after 92 years of giving love and inspiration to his family.

Leo is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Concepcion Moya and Andrea Griego Moya; Brothers, Carlos B. Moya,...

Ann Anthony

Ann Anthony

Feb 20, 2022

Ann Anthony, age 91, made her peaceful transition on February 20 in Santa Fe.  She was born in Evanston, Illinois and grew up in Pelham, NY. While in high school, she traveled to and fell in love with France, returning many times during her life. As a young mother of two sons, Tom and Rick, Ann helped desegregate schools in...

Anne Rockwood

Anne Rockwood

Feb 18, 2022

Anne was born on August 31, 1929 in North Plainfield, New Jersey to Sophie and Laser David Frankel.  She was the youngest of 5 children, a surprise born 13 years after her 4 siblings.  Her mother was an invalid, so she was essentially raised by her siblings.

She received her BA in 1951 from Hood College and her occupational therapy...

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