Obituaries

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

Barbara James

Barbara James

Oct 23, 2021

Barbara “Joanne” James

May 16, 1951, to October 23, 2021

Joanne James, 70, passed away on October 23, 2021, after a brief illness.

She is survived by Sons Jerry and Martin, daughter-in-law Mary, granddaughters, Jessie and Jordyn, brothers Robert, David and Sister Yvonne, many nieces and nephews as well as other family and friends

A Funeral Mass will be held...

Angie Barela

Angie Barela

Oct 23, 2021

                                                                          Angie O. Barela

It is with great sorrow that the family of Angie O. Barela announces her passing at the age of 76. After years of battling with illness, Angie was taken by an angel in the early hours of October 23, 2021, while surrounded by family. Angie was the strongest and most courageous woman we had ever known. She...

Cristoval Vigil

Cristoval Vigil

Oct 21, 2021

Cristoval Leopoldo Vigil

O9/15/1974-10/21/2021

Chris passed away on October 21, 2021, at the age of 47,  he was a resident of Santa Fe, he passed away with his family beside him.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Rita Garcia and paternal grandparents; Leopoldo & Francisquita E. Vigil and Brother Eric Vigil.

He is survived by his loving...

Johnny Martinez

Johnny Martinez

Oct 21, 2021

Johnny Martinez, 80, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on October 21, 2021, after an extended illness.  He was born in Ojo Caliente, NM, on February 23, 1941.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo and Marcella Martinez; grandparents Ricardo and Emiteria Valdez; son, James Martinez; sister Maria Luisa Blea and brother-in-law Arthur Blea; cousin, DiAnn Gonzales; great-grandson...

Raymond Maestas

Raymond Maestas

Oct 18, 2021

RAYMOND MAESTAS, 67, of Truchas, NM, passed away early Monday, October 18, 2021, his family by his side, in his sleep following a battle with COPD.  He was born January 26, 1954 in Fairview, NM, the son of Joe Albert Maestas an Amelia Romero Maestas.  He worked as an Electrical Engineer for Los Alamos National Lab until his retirement.  He...

Mary Laemmle

Mary Laemmle

Oct 18, 2021

Mary “Eileen” Laemmle, 6/8/1935 to 10/18/2021. Born and raised in Santa Fe.  She was preceded in death by her father David R Laemmle and mother Mary R “Tucker” Laemmle of Santa Fe. She is survived by her sons, Joe Silva of Albuquerque and Anthony Silva, and his wife Lynett Larkin-Silva of Freeport, Maine, her brothers, David Laemmle,  of Santa Fe,...

Viola Maestas

Viola Maestas

Oct 17, 2021

Viola Maestas was born on September 30, 1924 and passed away peacefully on October 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Fidel and Beatriz Medina, husband Napaleon Maestas, son-in-law Damian Espinoza, grandchildren, Matthew Espinoza and Pamela Pacheco, siblings, Frank Medina, Benito Medina, Benino Medina, Aurora Fernandez (Juan), Elsie Maez (Joe), Fidel Medina, Juanita Gonzales (Eloy). She is...

Abel Chacon

Abel Chacon

Oct 17, 2021

Abel A. Chacon, age 82, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on October 17, 2021.  He is survived by his daughters Gennie (Jeff) Chacon-Hoyt of San Antonio, Texas and Shirley (Jason) Chacon-McLaurin of Boulder, Colorado; his sister Vivian (Alfonso) Pacheco of Denver, Colorado, and his beloved grandchildren (Gennie) Isabella, Jaime, and Gabriel, and (Shirley) Madeline and Cassandra, and numerous nieces and...

Marilyn Hunt

Marilyn Hunt

Oct 16, 2021

On October 16 Marilyn Maxfield Hunt of Santa Fe passed away in her home surrounded by family.

Marilyn Maxfield was born in 1937 in Oklahoma City to James Sydney and Frances (Bragg) Maxfield and split her time between Oklahoma City and her parents’ ranch in Hereford, Texas.

She met the love of her life Franklin Hunt while a high school...

Barbara Padilla

Barbara Padilla

Oct 15, 2021

Barbara Silva Padilla, age 71, was called home by our heavenly father on Friday, October 15, 2021. Barbara was born in Santa Fe, on September 8, 1950. She attended Our Lady of Guadalupe school and Loretto Academy. Barbara was a devout Catholic, strong in her faith.  She enjoyed bowling, softball, sewing, cooking for family and friends, throwing parties and celebrating...

Ann Bell

Ann Bell

Oct 15, 2021

Ann Bell, 97, long-time resident of Espanola and Los Alamos, passed away on Friday, Oct 15, 2021 in Plymouth, North Carolina after a short illness. She was born November 1, 1923 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Andrew and Elizabeth Jorney.

Ann graduated from Alliance High School in Alliance, OH in 1941, and married Ray Bell of Alliance in 1947. She...

Lupe Chavez

Lupe Chavez

Oct 14, 2021

Jose Guadalupe Chavez (Lupe) passed away on October 14, 2021, in the arms of his beautiful wife of 58 years, Eva, after a courageous battle with leukemia.  He was born on January 26, 1939, to Catalino and Onofre Chavez, in Galisteo, New Mexico.  He was the 6th of 13 children.  Raised in Santa Fe, he attended Larragoite Elementary.  It was...

Teodorita Romero

Teodorita Romero

Oct 14, 2021

Teodorita G. Romero, 90, of Penasco passed away in her home surrounded by her family on October, 14, 2021.  Teodorita was a devout Catholic who taught her family to love God.  She was a devoted caregiver for all of her children and  grandchildren and was considered a grandma to many and  loved by everyone who knew her.  Teodorita loved to...

Susanna Trujillo

Susanna Trujillo

Oct 13, 2021

Susanna Virginia Trujillo

Our Lord took our beloved mother, Susanna V. Trujillo home on October 13, 2021.

Susanna V. Trujillo, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. She was born March 28, 1938 and was preceded by her beloved husband, Heriberto V. Trujillo, son, Gary Anthony Trujillo, Grandsons: Joseph Anthony Chavez and Andrew Trujillo.

She...

Reina Lopez

Reina Lopez

Oct 13, 2021

Reina C. Reyes-Lopez, 57, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on October 13, 2021 due to her illness. She was born on February 10, 1964 in Guatemala to Maria Alejandra Lopez and Francisco Reyes.

She is preceded in death by her father; Francisco Reyes and her mother; Maria Alejandra Lopez-Gomez

She is survived by her daughter; Carolina Calles-Reyes, son;...

Ofelia Trujillo

Ofelia Trujillo

Oct 12, 2021

Ofelia C. Trujillo, a lifelong resident of Upper Ranchitos in Taos, NM, was peacefully called home by our Lord Jesus on October 12, 2021, surrounded by family and friends, all who loved her very much. Ofelia is survived by her loving family; daughter, Joanne; son in-law Paul Trujillo; grandchildren Karen, Timothy (Jennifer); Sean (Erin); Jason and Keith. Ofelia has 5...

James Russell

James Russell

Oct 11, 2021

James H. Russell (Jay) was born in the mine hospital in Tererro, NM. He spent the summers of his early life in the Holy Ghost Canyon in the Pecos River Valley. 

Jay loved New Mexico throughout his 83 years and chose to settle in Santa Fe after he graduated from Cornell University, served in the US Army as a...

Frank Herrera

Frank Herrera

Oct 10, 2021

Our beloved Frank Herrera passed away on October 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. He is retired from the New Mexico Carpenters Local Union as a Business Agent. He is preceded in death by his father Ramon Herrera and mother Susie Herrera. He is survived by his loving wife Frances Herrera of 59 years, his daughter Sandra (Kenneth), his daughter...

Barbara Demarsh

Barbara Demarsh

Oct 10, 2021

Barbara Jane (Hutson) DeMarsh

Barbara went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 10th. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert DeMarsh. She is survived by her daughters Cathy Hinojosa (Hector) of Los Alamos, Dee Plana (Miguel) of Jemez Springs, Elaine Argo (Gary Bos) of Hillsdale, Illinois; grandchildren Tony Hinojosa (Tiffany), Tina Varela (Jeremy), Gavin Argo, Danielle...

Joyce May

Joyce May

Oct 7, 2021

Joyce Frances May passed away peacefully, surrounded by her children, Robin and Lisa and son in law, Greg on October 7, 2021 at age 90. Joyce is predeceased by her husband Ronald Boucher May, parents Edwin Arnott and Grace Arnott Reynolds, and her siblings Mary, Edwin, and Grace Reynolds. She is survived by sister June Reynolds, son Robin May (...

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