Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joseph Schiel
Oct 29, 2020
Retired New Mexico State Police Agent Joseph Bernard Schiel III’s watch ended October 29, 2020 taking his final breath with his loving wife of 27 years, Mickie Schiel by his side in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Joe, as he is affectionately known to everyone fortunate to cross his path, was born April 20, 1960 in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania, to...
Wilfred Holzer
Oct 29, 2020
On Thursday, October 29th, 2020, Wilfred “Billy” Holzer loving husband and father of four children passed away at the age of 93. Bill was born on November 6, 1927 in Tours, TX to Joe and Frances Holzer. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Bill also served in the United States Air Force from which he...
Nathan Aronson
Oct 29, 2020
NATHAN ARONSON
Nathan Aronson, a proud son of Brooklyn, N.Y., who loved the Sangre de Cristo mountains as much as he relished big-city energy, died Oct. 29 at age 88.
The Covid-19 virus took Nathan’s life. He was a resident of Kingston Santa Fe Memory Care and also suffered from advanced vascular dementia.
Born in Brooklyn Dec. 25,...
Frank Martinez
Oct 26, 2020
Frank P. Martinez, Sr., of Pecos, NM passed away October 26, 2020 at 91 years old.
Frank is a veteran of the US Army, loved the Dallas Cowboys, and leaves a legacy to many relatives and friends who are deeply saddened by his passing.
Services are currently pending.
The family has entrusted the care of Mr. Martinez to Rivera...
Virginia Romero
Oct 26, 2020
There’s a new star in heaven tonight. On October 26, 2020, our mom, Virginia “Gigi” Romero was called home. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her children who loved and cared for her as she took her final breath and took her place with the Lord in Heaven.
Our mom was born November 26, to Fred Martinez and Elena Lucero....
Mary Harvey
Oct 26, 2020
Mary Louise Harvey, 84 years of age, passed away on October 26th at the Taos Living Center.
Mary was born on May 11, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She moved to Taos in 1969 and throughout her yeas here made many close friends. Who became family.
She loved to travel and fondly remembered her trips to Spain and Italy. She visited...
Tomas Romero
Oct 25, 2020
Tomas Ernesto Romero our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 at his home in Des Montes. Tomas was born in 1925 to Donaciano and Crucita Romero. He was the only son with seven older sisters. Tomas was a proud veteran of the United States Army and served in World War II. He participated in the...
Lydia Reynolds
Oct 25, 2020
Lydia J. Reynolds
October 25, 2020
“Lydia was a beautiful soul.”
Lydia J. Reynolds Age 88, a resident of Santa Fe, died unexpectedly of natural causes on October 25, 2020.
Lydia was born to George L. Clark, a WWI veteran, and Mildred MacNulty Clark in Joplin, Missouri in 1932. She grew up in Silver Spring...
Charles Castleberry
Oct 23, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Barton Castleberry passed away on October 23, 2020, just ten days after his 58th birthday. He died of a heart attack in his home in Santa Fe, NM. He is survived by his only daughter Sabrina Jane Castleberry, a menagerie of beloved pets, his sister Cathy, and many close friends from coast to coast. Chuck was born on...
Nicolas Salazar
Oct 23, 2020
Nicolas Leopoldo Salazar: April 18, 1929 - October 23, 2020
Was born of humble beginnings in Chamita, New Mexico to Leopoldo Salazar and Elena Lovato. Nick has one brother Richard Salazar. He loved ranching and helped his parents raise livestock, fruit trees especially apples and a variety of crops especially his mother’s famous green chili. At a young age he...
Soleme Cordova
Oct 22, 2020
Soleme Maria Cordova, age 95, of Chamisal passed away on October 22, 2020. She resided in Santa Fe, NM. Our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called home and was greeted at the gates of heaven by her husband Melecio Cordova; son Fred Cordova and daughter Juanita Cordova; parents Amadeo and Margarita Martinez, brother José Victoriano Martinez; sisters...
Garcy Manzanares
Oct 21, 2020
Garcy Elmer Manzanares Jr., age 49, was born on August 23,1971 in Espanola, New Mexico, formally from El Rito, New Mexico, and passed away due to a tragic car accident on October 21, 2020.
Garcy is preceded in death by his parents Garcy Manzanares and Epifania Leyba, brother Mark Manzanares of El Rito, NM, grandmothers Celia Leyba of Embudo, NM...
John Roberts Mcintire
Oct 19, 2020
John R. McIntire
John (Jack) R. McIntire, 88, died at Presbyterian Santa Fe Hospital on October 19, 2020. He was born January 5, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of D. Gilbert and Pauline (Weber) McIntire. John was greatly loved by all who knew him as a husband, father, grandfather, friend, fellow church member, musician, and hospital administrator.
John graduated...
John "Jack" Marshall
Oct 19, 2020
John Redman Marshall III of Orlando Florida passed away peacefully on the 19th of October 2020 in Los Alamos New Mexico in the presence of his wife Elaine, son Nicholas, and dog Nina. He was known as "Jack" to his friends and relations. Jack was born April 6, 1936, in Aurora Illinois to John Redman Marshall II and Gladys Marie...
Felipe Madrid
Oct 18, 2020
Felipe Evelio Madrid
Courtesy Announcement
March 5, 1944 – October 18, 2020
Felipe Evelio Madrid was born in Rio Puerco, N.M. to Facundo and Cruzita Madrid. When he graduated from high school he moved to Colorado and made it his home. He was drafted to serve his county during the Vietnam War. Upon his return he went back home...
Glenna Rea
Oct 17, 2020
Glenna Christensen Rea, 82, of Santa Fe passed away on October 17, 2020.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Christensen. She is survived by her three children: sons Chris (Felisha) Rea and Zane Rea both of Santa Fe and daughter Cydney (Dan) Spear of Knoxville, TN, five grandsons: Christopher, Gabriel, Timothy Rea of Santa...
Nicolas Tapia
Oct 17, 2020
Nicolas (Nick) Tapia, age 84, a lifetime resident of Los Cabos - Tapia Ranch, and Santa Fe, N.M. passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2020.
He was born on November 11, 1935, In Los Cabos – Tapia Ranch, N.M. to the late Alfredo and Isabelita Tapia. Nick was a member of the Carpenter’s Union for many years, he managed his...
Sally Chamberlin
Oct 15, 2020
Sally Bieler Chamberlin passed away peacefully in her home on October 15, 2020, surrounded by her three children and one daughter-in-law. She is survived by her brother, Barrie H. Bieler; her three children, David Chamberlin, Linda Chamberlin, and Alan Chamberlin; and her three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter S. Chamberlin.
Sally grew...
Floyd Vigil
Oct 15, 2020
On Saturday, June 26, 2021 we laid our beloved Father Floyd E. Vigil to rest. A Beautiful mass was held at St. Anthony’s Parish in Pecos, New Mexico and his cremated ashes were placed next to his beautiful wife Mary Bowles Vigil at family ranch in Colonias, New Mexico.
A eulogy was given by his Godson Daniel Lucero and a...
Orlando Sanchez
Oct 15, 2020
October 15 was a day that we will never forget after the death of our beloved husband and father.
Orlando Sanchez 61 of Coyote, New Mexico passed away on the 15th October at 6:10 PM in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Orlando was preceded in death by his father Jose Sanchez and his mother Macovla Fernandez Sanchez and his brothers William...
