Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Amos Rivera
Jan 14, 2022
Amos Rivera, 88, of Taos and most recently of Albuquerque died on January 14, 2022. Amos and his wife Adina founded Rivera Family Funeral Homes in Pueblo, Colorado and Taos, NM, experiencing the pride of seeing the business he started to grow to be the largest family owned funeral care provider in Northern NM. Amos was very proud of his...
Anthony Atencio
Jan 14, 2022
Anthony James Atencio 34 from Ohkay Owingeh passed away on January 14, 2022 due to a car accident.
Anthony was born on July 30th, 1987 to Pamela Sisneros and the late Alvin Atencio.
Anthony enjoyed spending time with his two sons Adrian and Julien and loved his family dearly. He was loved by all that knew him and always had...
Carmelita Trujillo
Jan 13, 2022
Carmelita “Tasha” Trujillo, age 87, a resident of Chimayo, NM, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel and Eloisa Espinoza; daughter, Angela Gallegos; brothers, Manuel Espinoza Jr. and Genaro Espinoza; son-in-law, Richard Gallegos Sr.
Carmelita is survived by her daughter, Donna Martinez; granddaughter who she raised, Chastity (Arizai) Gallegos; grandson who...
Franklin Hunt
Jan 13, 2022
On January 13 Franklin Griggs Hunt passed away in his home in Santa Fe at the age of 91.
Franklin was born in Jenks, Oklahoma, on December 21, 1930, to John W. Hunt and Alta Johnson Hunt. His beloved older siblings were Virginia Lee Underwood, John W. Hunt, Jr., and Alta Joyce Underwood.
Upon graduating from high school, Franklin was...
Matilda White
Jan 13, 2022
Matilda “Tillie” White, 83, of Los Cerrillos, NM passed away in the comfort at her home surrounded by family on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Tillie was born in Madrid, NM to Pedro and Melba Kozlowski Garcia.
Tillie was the most loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Tillie was preceded in her death by her parents, Pedro and Melba Garcia, sister...
Robert Ortiz
Jan 13, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert J. Ortiz announce his passing at the age of 82 on January 13, 2022, surrounded by family. Robert was born October 9, 1939, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He served in the National Guard, and he married Josie Sedillo 63 years ago on November 29, 1958. They moved to Los...
Andy Ortiz
Jan 12, 2022
Andy Victor Ortiz Age 54, life-long resident of Questa, NM passed away January 12, 2022. He is preceded in death by parents, Andalecio Ortiz and Martha Ortiz, brother’s Danny Ortiz and Robert Ortiz, sister Loretta Ortiz, and nephew Leo Ortiz. He is survived by his partner Rachel Bailon, niece Vanessa Ortiz, numerous aunts and uncles and cousins. He loved riding...
Antonio Posa
Jan 11, 2022
ANTONIO POSA, 88 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, surrounded by his loving family at his Rio Rancho, NM home.
Antonio was born December 17, 1933 and raised in the small town of Ejea de Los Caballeros in Zaragoza, Spain. After serving in the Spanish military, he was a professional wrestler from 1957 to 1976. He is most...
Victoria Carrillo
Jan 11, 2022
Victoria Carrillo, 69 years old of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on January 11th, 2022 from covid, just 10 months after her husband Carlos Carrillo passed away. She was a devoted wife and mother and grandmother to her family. She had many friends, loved her church and had a strong faith in our Lord and never ceased to stop...
Edwardo Romero
Jan 11, 2022
Edwardo Alberto Romero Jr.,67, of Taos, NM passed away unexpectedly January 11th, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edwardo A. Romero and Teresa Romero, son, Edwardo A. Romero III, sisters, Cora Romero and Teresa Reyes, in-laws, Teodoro and Tillie Romero, brother-in-laws, Andres “Leroy” Romero, Alfredo Romero, and Ruben J. Romero, sister-in-law, Angela Jones. He is survived by...
Juan Griego
Jan 10, 2022
Juan De Dios Griego, he was born on July 11, 1920 passed on January 10, 2022 at the age of 101 years young. He was surrounded by his loving family at home. Juan was born in Ocate, New Mexico. Served in WWII Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his wife Minnie Griego of 67 years his sons Johnny...
Victoria Flores
Jan 9, 2022
Victoria Dolores Flores, 72, was born on August 12, 1949, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. But a lifelong resident of Compton, California. Victoria was a loving and caring person, she was definitely one of a kind and will be missed. Victoria would do anything for her kids especially her grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents Rosita...
Martin Swonke
Jan 9, 2022
Bro. Martin (Matthew Thomas) Swonke, FSC, was born in Houston, Texas, to Peter Swonke and Frances Keifel Swonke on September 22, 1926. He died January 8, 2022, from complications with COVID-19 variants. His family owned a truck farm of which Martin was very proud. He went to the De La Salle Juniorate in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 1941 and received the...
Richard Blair
Jan 9, 2022
Richard Paul Blair translated on January 9th, 2022 at home in Costilla, New Mexico after a long battle with cancer. Richard showed his courage in facing these challenges with grit and a sense of humor until the end.
Richard was born in Natick, Massachusetts on July 10th 1953 to Doris and Kenneth Blair. Richard moved to Taos in 1973. In...
Robert Harcourt
Jan 9, 2022
Robert Neff Harcourt, 89, resident of Santa Fe, passed away on January 9, 2022. He was born on October 19, 1932 in East Orange, New Jersey to Mary E. Neff and Stanton H. Harcourt
He is preceded in death by his parents; Mary E. Neff and Stanton H. Harcourt, Sister; Ann Harcourt, and brother; James Stanton Harcourt.
He is survived...
Tony L. Martinez
Jan 9, 2022
Tony L. Martinez Sr., 80, a resident of Ranchito’s, passed away on January 9th, 2022, with a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He is proceeded in by his father Leopoldo C. Martinez, his mother Trinidad Martinez, father-in-law Jose B. Baca, mother-in-law Margarita Baca, his son Toby G. Martinez, daughter-in-law Sylvia Gallegos-Martinez, grandson Antonio Valdez, sister Josephine Trujillo, brother-in-law Joe...
Floyd Trujillo
Jan 8, 2022
Floyd J. Trujillo, 48, resident of Santa Fe, passed away on January 8, 2022. He was born on January 31, 1973 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Shirley and Floyd Trujillo. Floyd married Brenda (Atencio) Trujillo in Santa Fe on October 30, 1998.
He is preceded in death by his mother; Shirley Trujillo, sister; Pamela Muniz, grandparents; Rosalie and Joe...
Joseph Menzel
Jan 7, 2022
Joseph Lawrence Menzel passed away at the age of 98, on Friday, January 7, 2022 in his Los Alamos home surrounded by his family.
Joe was born on December 15, 1923 in Dubuque Iowa to Louise Mary Clemens and Joseph F. Menzel, Jr. He enlisted in the Navy in 1944 and fought in World War II serving as a Quartermaster...
Jose Arguello
Jan 6, 2022
Jose Guadalupe Arguello, 60, passed away on January 06, 2022. He was born on November 03, 1961 in Juarez to Delfina Hernandez and Guadalupe Martinez. He married Brenda Arguello in Santa Fe, NM.
He is preceded in death by his father; Guadalupe Martinez and nephew; Dion Valencia.
He is survived by his mother; Delfina Hernandez, sons; Jose Arguello, grandkids; Sebastian,...
