Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ricardo Romero
Dec 29, 2020
Ricardo C. “Dickie” Romero, 79, of Llano Quemado passed away on December 29, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Eloisa Romero, in laws, Manuel and Alicia Ortiz, sisters, Lillian, Aurora “Guera” Martinez (Freddie), Delcie Maes, sister in laws, Leonora Ortiz and Frances “Diana” Ortiz, nephews, Paul Maes and Manuel Ortiz III. He is survived by...
James A. Baran
Dec 29, 2020
JAMES A. (JIM) BARAN
James A. Baran, 82, a long time Los Alamos resident, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Los Alamos. He was born September 24, 1938 in Parma, Ohio, the son of Andrew and Josephine Baran. Jim graduated from Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Physics, then later received his Master’s of Science...
Ernestine Velarde
Dec 29, 2020
Ernestine Velarde, 44, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2020.
Ernestine was a happy go lucky lovable person that enjoyed life to its fullest, her greatest treasures were her family and friends.
She is preceded in death by her loved one, James, grandparents, Ernesto Velarde, Flavio and Anita Abeyta, Bences and Corina Maestas, in laws,...
Evan Ballard
Dec 28, 2020
Evan Ballard
My warrior husband Evan, age 76, started his next adventure without me as he passed into Eternity on December 28, 2020. He was a resident of Los Alamos for 47 years, but was born and raised in southern Utah. He attended Utah State University where he obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked at the Hanford...
David Ortiz
Dec 26, 2020
David M. Ortiz, 79, died peacefully on Saturday, December 26, 2020 in his Chamita, NM family home. David was born December 21, 1941 in Santa Fé, NM to Isabel “Belle” and José Ortíz. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Ricardo “Chick”, his father-in-law Fidel Sánchez, and one of his best friends Tommy Tafoya.
David is survived...
Corina Romero
Dec 25, 2020
Corina “Cora” E. Romero
December 31, 1938 – December 25, 2020
Our wonderful, amazing, cherished wife, mother, sister, grandma, and most of all best friend joined her beloved husband Leroy, Viejo as she called him, on Christmas day from the comfort of her own home. Cora was a treasured soul whom instilled her loving touch on everyone’s heart as soon...
Frank Phelps
Dec 24, 2020
Walter “Frank” Phelps
1955 - December 24, 2020
Walter Frank Phelps, Army Veteran, age 65, died peacefully and courageously as he lived, at home in Youngsville, NM, on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, with his wife Katherine (Westfield) Phelps by his side, after a long battle with liver cancer. He had bravely confronted and fought cancer and was...
Luis Bernardo Terrazas Villalobos
Dec 24, 2020
Luis Bernardo Terrazas Villalobos, 54 passed away on December 24,2020. He was born on August 20, 1966 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Luis Raul Terrazas Ortegon and Irma Villalobos Saenz. Luis is survived by his wife Norma, his kids Luis and Gabriela, as well as his parents ans siblings Jaime, Ruben and Lucia.
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, December...
Helen Maria Roybal
Dec 24, 2020
Helen Maria Roybal Dec. 24, 2020 Helen Maria Roybal, 76, of Santa Fe, passed away on Christmas Eve, 2020. She was diagnosed with lung disease a couple of years ago, and is now resting peacefully. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and she loved caring for children. She especially loved her grandsons. Helen was born in...
Chris M. Montoya
Dec 22, 2020
Chris Montoya, 62 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 22, 2020. He is with our blessed mother Mary Jesus and Joseph in heaven.
I held your hand when you were born and I held your hand when you took your last breath.
He was born in Santa Fe, NM on January 24, 1958 to Connie Rivera Chavez...
Epifanio "Eppie" Martinez
Dec 19, 2020
Epifanio “Eppie” Martinez
March 7, 1935 – December 19, 2020
Epifanio “Eppie” Martinez, a resident of Santa Cruz, was called to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the age of 85. Eppie was born on March 7, 1935 and raised in Chimayo, to parents Abelino and Faustina Martinez. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather,...
Trinidad Vigil
Dec 19, 2020
Trinidad Amalia Vigil of Cundiyo, New Mexico passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her children at her home on December 19, 2020. She was 86.
Trinidad is preceded in death by her husband, Felix F. Vigil and son, Leroy J. Vigil, parents, Juan Pedro and Rebecca Archuleta; siblings, Olivama, Jerry and Ernesto Archuleta; brother-in-laws, Gilbert Montoya and Elizardo...
Edda Valentina Bon Allen
Dec 18, 2020
Edda Bon Allen
Edda Maria Valentina Bon Allen was born in Tricesimo, Italy on February 14, 1926, and passed away on December 18, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Edda became a War Bride to Lloyd D. Allen on September 5, 1946. They traveled to America, first settling in Oakley, Kansas where Lloyd was from and then moving to...
Richard Salazar
Dec 17, 2020
Richard M. Salazar, 89, a resident of Chamita, NM, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020, in Española, NM, following a brief illness. Richard was born on February 15, 1931, to Leopoldo Salazar and Elena Lovato. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years Rafaelita, his son Ralph Nelson and daughter-in-law Rosemary Salazar, his parents,...
Baby Evander Aarons
Dec 17, 2020
Please join us as we celebrate the life of an Angel - Evander Dean Aarons
Our sweet baby boy was unexpectedly called home to be with our Lord on December 17, 2020. Although our hearts are broken, we will always treasure the memories we made and remember his beautiful smile and how much joy and love he brought to...
Floyd Pacheco
Dec 17, 2020
Dr. Floyd L. Pacheco Jr. 47, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 17, 2020. He was born on April 6, 1973 to Floyd and Estella Pacheco in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Floyd lived an extremely full, successful life. His passion and determination to become a doctor came after years of excelling in academics and sports. After playing college football at...
Alice Valdez
Dec 17, 2020
Alice Mary Valdez, 88, of Costilla passed away on December 17, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husband Julian Valdez and her siblings; Robert Lovato, Ermelinda Archuleta, Arbella Santistevan, Cleo Rivera, Feliberto Lovato, Tomas Lovato, Gaspar Lovato, Armando Lovato, Leonarda Trujillo and Lucaida Cordova. She lost her first child named Julie. She is survived by her children, Julie...
John Bradley
Dec 16, 2020
We mourn the death and celebrate the life of John P. Bradley, who was, as he always said, “born at a very early age” in Utica, New York, in 1928. He grew up in Cassville, New York, and met Emily Preston, in Utica, where they married; and he has missed her very much since her death in 2006. John very...
Mary Torres
Dec 15, 2020
Mary R Torres, 88, of San Juan Pueblo, passed away December 15, 2020.
Her memory is cherished by many survivors, both family and friends.
A viewing will be held at Rivera Family Funeral Home from 4:00-5:00 pm on Thursday, December 17, 2020. During this difficult time, we ask that you respect the 25% capacity of the building, attending in small...
