Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Fernando Gonzales
Dec 15, 2020
Fernando (Fernie) Gonzales (83), lifelong resident of Santa Fe passed away on December 15 after a long battle with cancer. Fernie was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and role model. He projected his love for those around him in a way that brought laughter, fun and warmth into the room. While he fought long and...
Keith Sanchez
Dec 15, 2020
Keith Everett Sanchez, 59, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, December 15, 2020.
Keith has two children, Carlos and Hollie, and many other friends and family that will cherish his memory and miss him dearly.
Services will be private for family during this difficult time.
The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home of...
Angelo "Christopher" Carlos Sena
Dec 14, 2020
Angelo “Christopher “ Carlos Sena 58 years old.
Chris was born in California on September 12, 1962 His mom and dad to Rosina and Carlos Sena. He is preceded in death by his infant baby brother, his mother Rosina Romero Sena, his father Carlos Sena, and can’t forget his babies goofy and Lulu (his dogs). Chris is survived by his...
Michael Schultz
Dec 14, 2020
Michael M. Schultz, age 68, died peacefully at home in Los Alamos, NM on Monday, December 14, 2020, surrounded by his wife and children. Mike was born in 1952 in Neenah, WI to Norma (Wanty) and the late Merle Schultz. He grew up in Waupaca, WI, the middle child of seven. He married his high school sweetheart, Joan (Steiner) in...
Raymond Pena
Dec 14, 2020
Raymond Peña 69, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico joined our Lord on December 14, 2020. He was an active member of the Ministers of Hospitality at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi. He served in the U.S. Army and received the National Defense Service Medal. He is proceeded in death by his parents: Fernando (Francis) Peña. ...
Priscilla Pena
Dec 13, 2020
Priscilla Peña, 86, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 13, 2020. She was born on July 10, 1934 in Cerrillos, New Mexico to Lugarda Saiz. (Parents, Ventura & Luciana Perea). She married Rufino Anselmo Peña on July 31, 1965.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Rufino Anselmo Peña, daughter; Jolene Peña, brothers; Estevan, Jerry, Raymond,...
Nick "Pop" Martinez
Dec 13, 2020
Nick “Pop” Vicente Martinez, 79, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 13, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family, he was born in Alamosa, Colorado on July 19, 1941 to Prudenzia Gonzales and Nicanor Francisco Martinez. He is preceded in death by his father Nicanor Martinez, mother Prudenzia Gonzales, sisters; Pauline Romero, Marie Feliciano, Theresa and...
Adolfo David Salazar
Dec 12, 2020
Adolfo David Salazar, 90 years old resident of Santa Fe NM, died on December 12, 2020 of natural causes. He was born on December 10, 1930 in Sapello, NM to Carmelita Lucero Salazar and Pedro Salazar. Married to Stella Andrea Tafoya on April 3rd, 1955 in Las Vegas, NM.
He is preceded in Death by: his wife of 58...
Scott Jones
Dec 12, 2020
Scott E. Jones, 61, of Santa Fe passed away on December 12th at his home. Scott was born November 1st, 1959, in Santa Fe to Wirt and Muriel Jones. He went to Santa Fe High School and graduated in 1977, before continuing his education, earning a degree from New Mexico State in Las Cruces. Scott spent 25 years working for...
James Andermann
Dec 11, 2020
James J. Andermann, 99, went with our Lord on December 11, 2020. James was a resident of Santa Fe, NM since 1944. He was a WWII Veteran and rifle marksman, receiving a bronze service star, good conduct medal, AP service ribbon. He met the love of his life, Juanita Garcia Andermann while recuperating in Santa Fe from malaria he contracted...
Paul Abeyta
Dec 11, 2020
PAUL ANDREW (BOZ) ABEYTA
Paul Andrew (Boz) Abeyta passed away December 11, 2020 at the age of 58. He was born February 12, 1962 in Santa Fe. Paul was a talented custom home builder and Santero. He enjoyed playing his guitar, hunting, fishing and camping in the mountains he loved so much, and most of all loved riding his Harley. ...
Dolores Maria Gonzales
Dec 10, 2020
Dolores Gonzales, 96 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on December 10, 2020 of natural causes.
She was born on April 15, 1924 in San Ildefonso, NM to Genoveva and Apolonio Roybal.
She is preceded in death by her husband: Cruz Gonzales, parents; Genoveva and Apolonio Roybal, brothers; Alfredo Roybal, Juan Roybal and Benjamin Roybal and her cousin who...
Jeff Roger Mayer
Dec 9, 2020
JEFF ROGER MAYER
Jeff Roger Mayer, 63, passed away December 9, 2020, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on May 7, 1957.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Ernestine Mayer.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; brother, Miguel; sons, Michael Herrera (Laura), Ernest Herrera, and Jeremiah Mayer (Amy); grandsons,...
Diane Edith Bacastow
Dec 8, 2020
Diane E. Bacastow
Diane E. Bacastow, nee Janicek, a long-time resident of Los Alamos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, died on December 8, 2020 at the age of 91, surrounded by her two children, Laurie and Daniel, and Daniel’s wife, Shelley Bacastow. Diane is also survived by her sister Wynnette “Dolly” Moneka (nee Janicek) of Clarendon Hills, Illinois and her...
Donald Lanon
Dec 7, 2020
Donald Rogers “Rogers” Lanon passed away at his home in Angel Fire, New Mexico on December 7, 2010 at the age of 58. Rogers was born in 1962 in Oklahoma City, OK. He moved to Angel Fire where he fell in love with the area and decided to make it his home. Rogers had a number of careers in his...
Michael Cantlay Grant
Dec 7, 2020
Michael Cantlay Grant, Mike, died suddenly at his home in Santa Fe New Mexico on December 7, 2020.He was born in Perth County, Scotland to Alexanderina and Angus Kennedy Graham Grant on September 15, 1949. He spent the first 6 years of his life in a small house in the seaside town of Ayr located only a block from the...
Patrick Christopher Casados
Dec 6, 2020
Patrick (Pat) Christopher Casados, 59 resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born on December 27, 1960.
He is preceded in death by his father; Arsenio Casados, mother; Isabel Casados, sister; Marie Casados and brother-in-law; Rudy Dean.
He is survived by his brother; Gilbert Casados, sisters; Arlene Dean & Diana Lovato, significant other; Carmen Anette Pacheco, nephew; Rick Casados, Eloy...
Madalena Martinez
Dec 6, 2020
Madalena Martinez, 89, of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away peacefully on December 6, 2020. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Juan Pablo Martinez and daughter, Christine Vargas. son in laws, Robert Benavidez and David Vigil, grandson, JP Vuiller and great grandsons, Angelo Benavidez, Airk, Aiden, Angelo, and Joshua Vigil, parents, Rumaldita and Alfonso Valerio, brothers and...
Jeronimo "Jerry" Montano
Dec 6, 2020
Jeronimo “Jerry” Montano, born in San Jose, New Mexico, and a resident of Santa Fe, NM for over 50 years, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 of COVID-19.
Jerry was born to Brigido and Eumelia Montano on July 20, 1942. He graduated from Robertson High School in 1961. He was drafted into the Army in 1964, he went...
