Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Arianna Rotondo-Padilla
May 27, 2022
Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, has left her sweet and loving essence as she journeys onward to begin her new chapter, dancing among the stars.
Arianna “Ari” Dominique Rotondo-Padilla was born in Roswell, NM on May 26, 1998 to Marisol Rotondo-Padilla. Ari graduated from Monte Del Sol Charter School, in 2016. Ari was an amazing...
Dominga Salgado
May 26, 2022
Dominga Salgado, 88, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on May 26, 2022 of natural cause. Dominga was born on January 26, 1934 to Maria del Transito Ochoa and Merced Salgado. She was married to Damaso Lara in Cuidad Juarez, Mexico.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Silveria Salgado, Flora Salgado and Maria Salgado. She is...
Augustina Valdez
May 26, 2022
Augustina (Tina) Valdez, age 88, resident of Santa Fe, NM was born on June 7, 1933 and was called home to Heaven on May 26, 2022 while surrounded by her loving family.
She was a kind, compassionate, accepting person who loved her family very much. Her presence brought joy to their lives. Tina was preceded in death by her...
Annie Valdez
May 24, 2022
It is with great sadness that my beloved wife of 65 years Annie Valdez was called by our Lord Jesus Christ into His arms on May 24, 2022.
Annie was preceded in death by her parents Fidel Archuleta and Octaviana Quintana Archuleta; sister Tonita Trujillo (Rey); and brother Johnny Archuleta.
Annie is survived by her husband of 65 years, Eli...
Laneia Gonzales
May 23, 2022
Laneia Marie Gonzales
Born November 4, 1971 in Santa Fe, NM. Laneia was called to Heaven on May 23, 2022 after a courageous battle with multiple health maladies. She is preceded in death by her mother Judy Gonzales, and Grandparents Frank J. & Ercilia Gonzales. She is survived by her Father Phillip Gonzales, and Daughter Nicole Gomez (Margaret). Laneia was...
Leroy Gonzales
May 22, 2022
Leroy Gonzales, 40, of Llano de San Juan passed away on May 22, 2022. He is survived by his son, Isaiah Gonzales, father, Alfonso Tafoya, mother, Peggy Gonzales, sisters, Josephine Muniz and Desiree Martinez, brothers, Jeremiah Muniz and Jacob Tafoya and by numerous family members. He enjoyed making music with his son and was loved and will be missed by...
Carmen Harrell
May 22, 2022
Carmen V. Harrell passed away on May, 22 2022.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Rivera Family Funerals & Creamtions of Espanola, NM.
James Snyder
May 22, 2022
James Martin Snyder, age 67 a resident of Tesuque, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
John King
May 21, 2022
John King, 67, of Vadito passed away May 21, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Judy Uppenkamp, brothers, Cliff King from Washington State and David King from California, sister, Ruth Hutchinson from Washington. He was a truck driver for many years, a landscaper and he ran the Ski Rental Shop at the Sipapu Ski Resort. He loved gardening at...
Sharon Scarlett
May 20, 2022
Sharon Gay Scarlett was born on September 23, 1944 in Burcham, Texas. She sadly passed on May 20, 2022 at 78 years of age.
The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in Los Alamos, NM.
Peggy Viser
May 19, 2022
Peggy A Viser, 88 passed away on May 19, 2022.
Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
Eloida Garcia
May 19, 2022
Eloida Stella Garcia went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
Eloida was born April 23, 1930 to Miguel and Isabelita Barbero. Eloida and her husband Fred L. Garcia had four children, Pete, Ray, Connie and Steve.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Garcia and her son, Pete, her parents Miguel and Isabelita Barbero,...
Clorinda Nava
May 18, 2022
After a full life of almost 98 years, Clorinda died peacefully in her sleep on May 18, 2022. She was born in San Jose and was raised in Las Vegas and Santa Fe. She graduated from Loretto Academy and married her high school sweetheart Eleuterio in 1943. During her husband’s military service they lived in Germany and Mississippi. For the...
Thomas Johnson
May 18, 2022
Tom passed away at home on May 18, 2022. He was born July 16, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA to Jetter and Thomas, Sr. Due to his father's Army career, Tom lived in many locations in US and throughout the world before settling in Santa Fe in 1976 where he began work at LANL. Tom was active in the community as...
Leonard Gutierrez
May 18, 2022
It is with great sadness to announce Leonard (Leo) Adrian Gutierrez was called to the Lord unexpectedly on May 18, 2022. Leo was born in Santa Fe, on August 3, 2002. He is a 2022 graduate from Santa Fe High School. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents Tito and Maida Quintana, special cousin Athena Martinez and many...
Brandy Chavez
May 17, 2022
Brandy Michella Chavez, 26, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her uncles; Joey Vigil and Michael Chavez, grandfather; Fidel Trujillo, grandmother; Joann Chavez and grandfather; Henry Vigil.
Brandy is survived by her mother; Lisa Trujillo, father; Richie Chavez, grandmothers; Yolanda Vigil and Virginia Trujillo, sisters; Amber Nolasco, Shantel Chavez...
Wilma Katko
May 17, 2022
Wilma was born in an adobe home in Fort Garland, Colorado, to Maximeno and Elvira Chavez.
Wilma graduated from Ft. Garland High School in 1952 and started her career working in hospitals on her mom’s advice. She began at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado, helping the nursing staff. She then gravitated to the dietary and nutrition part of taking...
Mark Herrera
May 17, 2022
Mark Anthony Herrera, of Espanola, was welcomed by his loving family on November 28, 1992 and was welcomed by his Heavenly Father on May 17, 2022. He was a 2012 graduate of Pojoaque Valley High School.
Mark Anthony was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother Adelina Chavez, grandfather Alfonso C. Martinez Sr., fraternal great-grandfathers, Leopoldo Gonzales, Augustine Bustos and...
