Obituaries

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

Conrad Fink

Conrad Fink

Oct 13, 2020

Conrad Fink passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2020, at his home in Los Alamos. 

He was preceded in death by his parents Harold & Thelma, and sister Marylin.

He is survived by his wife Monica, children Susan, Michael, and Rebecca, and grandchildren Devyn, Liberty, Justice, Christian, River, and Phoenix, two sisters, and one brother. In lieu of flowers,...

Don Strel

Don Strel

Oct 13, 2020

Don Strel, 86, died Oct. 13, 2020 from myelogenous leukemia and dementia. 

                Don was born in San Francisco, California to Lorraine (McManus) and Orest Streltzoff and grew up near Golden Gate Park. He graduated from San Francisco State College, served in the Army at Fort Benjamin Harris in Indiana and met his first wife, Sheila Sullivan. He returned to...

Mary Jeantete

Mary Jeantete

Oct 11, 2020

Mary Gonzales Jeantete, age 90, died peacefully surrounded by family on October 11, 2020 at home in Taos, NM.  Mary was born in Taos, NM on November 26, 1929.  She married the love of her life, Eloy Jeantete, on February 14, 1951.  They built a life of love together for 69 years.  They had three children, Stephen (deceased) (Roberta), Catherine...

Robert Coronado

Robert Coronado

Oct 11, 2020

Robert Coronado went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his father and his mother, his twin brother Bernie and his sister Dora. He is survived by his wife Irene, son James sister-in-laws Linda Kilmer and Rebecca Goar of Tucson AZ, nephew Shane Wilson of Fresno CA and...

Jean-Marie Mayer

Jean-Marie Mayer

Oct 10, 2020

Jean-Marie Henri Louis Mayer of Taos Ski Valley and Taos died peacefully after a battle with cancer on the evening of October 10th,2020 at the age of 85. Jean was a proud father and family man, an exquisite chef, and an accomplished athlete. Born in Paris, France, he was raised in Nice where he came to be a top ski...

Nancy Lewis

Nancy Lewis

Oct 9, 2020

Nancy Barsumian Lewis died peacefully at her home in Santa Fe, NM on October 9th from complications following a fall. Born in Chicago on July 17, 1929 to Edward and Florence (Arthur) Nordholm, she is survived by her husband Stephen Lewis, two daughters, Jenny Barsumian Brady and Lisa Barsumian, all of Santa Fe, and granddaughters Hannah Schatzle and Elizabeth Brady....

Kathy Roybal

Kathy Roybal

Oct 9, 2020

Our beloved Kathy “Nina” Roybal, age 74, of Rowe, NM, went to be with our Lord on October 9, 2020. She is greatly loved and missed dearly.

Nina married the love of her life, Richard M. Roybal, on September 8, 1997. Nina always had her home welcoming and full of love for everyone that came to visit. All her friends...

Lawrence Lauber

Lawrence Lauber

Oct 8, 2020

Lawrence (Larry) Lauber, age 80, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early on the morning of October 8, 2020 at home with his family around him.  He fought cancer for 16 years successfully until the past several months.  He is survived by his wife Sharon of 52 years and children/grandchildren:  Andrea (Danny) Wheeler, Meagan and Victoria;...

Daniel Lovato

Daniel Lovato

Oct 8, 2020

Daniel Lovato, 68, resident of Dixon, New Mexico passed away suddenly on October 8, 2020.

He was born on November 9, 1951 in Embudo, New Mexico to Emilia (Sanchez) Lovato and Alberto Lovato. Daniel is preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Nelson Lovato, sister Elisa Salazar (William), nephew Jose Lovato, niece Nellie Lovato, and great nephew Gabriel...

Jeannie Steedle

Jeannie Steedle

Oct 5, 2020

On December 28th, 1963, Jeannie Billings stood before God and promised to love Jim Steedle until the day she died. That promise was fulfilled on October 5th, 2020. Together, she and Jim shared 57 years of marriage, 2 children, and a lifetime of memories and laughter. Jeannie especially enjoyed the past 25 years as she lived the "retired life."

Jeannie...

Facundo Benavidez

Facundo Benavidez

Oct 5, 2020

Facundo Benavidez Jr.

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, Facundo Benavidez Jr. went to be with the lord peacefully at home on October 5, 2020. He was born on September 9, 1957 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

He is survived by his mother, and care taker of his life Pulita, Sisters; Stefanie, Amy, (Chris) brothers, Oliver, and Abel, nephews Abel “BUDDY”...

Gloria Narvaiz

Gloria Narvaiz

Oct 4, 2020

GLORIA P. NARVAIZ

Gloria P. Narvaiz, age 82, died on October 4, 2020, following a four-year battle with dementia.

She was born on October 29, 1937 in Agua Fria Village, just west of Santa Fe.

Gloria served in the U.S. Air Force in the mid 1950’s and was stationed at Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. She attained the rank of E-3,...

Linda Anderson

Linda Anderson

Oct 4, 2020

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing on Sunday, October 4, 2020, of our dear mother and wife, Linda Anderson, at her home in White Rock, New Mexico.

Linda was born in Maplewood, New Jersey to the late Margaret and Joseph Quinn on September 25th, 1937. She attended Maplewood High School and graduated with a B.A....

Donald Kendall

Donald Kendall

Oct 4, 2020

Donald Francis Kendall, 85, passed away on October 4, 2020 surrounded by his wife Frances, son Gregory and daughter-in-law Karen. Don was devoted to and deeply loved by his wife, five children and eight grandchildren. Don had a successful 44 year management career with F.W. Woolworth Company where he was affectionately known as the Candy Man. He oversaw the downtown...

Jose Esquibel

Jose Esquibel

Oct 4, 2020

Jose Adonelio Esquibel, age 66, a resident of Llano de San Juan, went home to be with our Lord on October 4, 2020.

He was preceded in death by his parents Margarito and Heralia Esquibel, his brother Juan Andres Esquibel, and three nephews, Wilbert Esquibel, Bryan Romero, and Jerry Gonzales.

Adonelio is survived by his brothers, Gilbert (Priscilla) Esquibel and...

Brandon C. Fleming

Brandon C. Fleming

Oct 4, 2020

In Loving Memory of BRANDON C. FLEMING, 25, also known as “Troublez” by his many friends, was taken unexpectedly on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Santa Fe.  He was born October 20, 1994 in Santa Fe, the son of Debbie and Steve Fleming.  Brandon was a loving, kind, and compassionate son, brother, uncle, and friend.  He will always be remembered...

Amber Ortiz

Amber Ortiz

Oct 3, 2020

Our Beloved daughter Amber Lynn Ortiz, age 21, resident of Pecos, New Mexico unexpectedly passed away on October 3, 2020.

 She is preceded in death by, grandfather, Hermon George Janis Tall, Great-Grandfather Isavro Ortiz, Great-grandmother, Zenida Ortiz, Niece, Aaliyah Nichole Horse, Uncle, Antonio Ramirez, Cousin, Janet Jumping Eagle, Cousin, Harlie Jade Tall, Cousin, Misty Ghost, Cousin, Ramon Twiss.

She is...

Felix Archuleta

Felix Archuleta

Oct 3, 2020

Felix Archuleta, Sr, of Questa and a resident of Miners Colfax Medical Center, Raton, NM, passed away peacefully following an extended illness on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  Felix was born October 26, 1933, in Amalia, NM, to Epifanio Miguel and Mary Ruth Archuleta who have preceded him in death.  Felix is also preceded in death by his brothers Jerry, Cruz,...

Simon Trujillo

Simon Trujillo

Oct 3, 2020

Simon Trujillo (age 41) son, father, brother, cousin "primo" and friend passed on Friday, October 2, 2020, doing what he loved, riding his bike.

Simon was born December 19, 1978 to Liz Martinez and Felipe Trujillo. Simon is survived by his Father (Felipe Trujillo) Brothers (Felipe Trujillo (wife Ariana Trujillo) and Matthew Pintor) Sister (Jessie Pintor)  Son (Simon Trujillo) and...

Cora Rael

Cora Rael

Oct 1, 2020

Cora M. Rael, 97, of Questa passed away on October 01, 2020. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Jose Selimo Rael and Alfonso Rael, son, Selimo C. Rael Jr., parents, Eliseo and Lupita Miera, siblings Felix Miera, Raul Miera, Margaret Romero, Rose Peterson, Eliseo Miera Jr. and Palemon Miera. She is survived by her daughter, Dianna Rael-Trujillo (Stephen),...

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