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

Mar 15, 2022

Frank “Wayne” Flournoy, 60, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed on March 15, 2022. He was born on January 24, 1962 in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Frances Tisdale and Ostelle Flournoy. He married Patricia Flournoy on January 26, 2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Wayne you were my heart, my love, and my everything. We love you and we will truly...

Mar 14, 2022

Andreita Chavez, 92, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 14, 2022.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert J. Chavez, children, Maria Chavez-Medina and Joe Z. Medina and Gilbert Ben Chavez, parents, Celso and Gregorita Trujillo, many siblings, grandchildren, Patricia Chavez, Patricia Medina and Valeen Abeyta. She is survived by children, Connie Trujillo (Leo), Valentina Marquez...

Mar 13, 2022

Elias Gabriel Vigil, 71, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed on March 13, 2022. He was born on August 20, 1950 in Embudo, New Mexico, to Maria Ceralia Archuleta and Jose Demecio Vigil. He married Vita (Archuleta) Vigil (52 Years).

Elias enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 18 and served 4 years. He came back and was...

Mar 13, 2022

Ernesto Q. Ortega, 87, passed away peacefully at home with his family on March 13, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vicente Ortega and Petra Ortega Morales, his brother Manuel Ortega, his sisters Angela Pino and Isabelle Apodaca and his wife of 48 years, Mildred Inez Ortega. He is survived by his daughters Yolanda Ruth Ortega and...

Mar 13, 2022

Joseph L. Uher, 90, of Los Alamos passed away gently surrounded by family at his home on Sunday March 13, 2022.

Joseph was a US Navy Veteran, serving in the 1950’s as a First Class Machinist Mate. He went on to have careers at both Brookhaven National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory, retiring as a mechanical technician.

He was...

Mar 12, 2022

Thomas A. Romero 1946-2022

Thomas A. “Tomás” Romero passed away on Saturday, March 12th shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.

Armando Tomás Romero was born on Nov. 21, 1946 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico and raised in Santa Fe. Tom, or Tomás as he was also affectionately known, was a beloved fixture in Northern New Mexico due to his work...

Mar 11, 2022

Artist and free spirit Kimberly Arlene Griswold "Lady Kimba" passed away in Taos, NM on March 10, 2022 at the age of 37. Kim was born in Espanola, NM on March 23,1984 to Gregory T.  Smith and Sofia C. Smith. Kim graduated from Eastern New Mexico University in 2011 with a bachelors degree in fine arts. Kimberly met her husband...

Mar 11, 2022

Gilbert P. Tafoya, 64, of Espanola, NM, went to eternal rest on March 11, 2022. He was born on August 23, 1957 to father Pedro Tafoya and mother Ruth Baca-Tafoya. He was married to Marianne A. Tafoya from Dixon, NM for 25 beautiful years.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his sister Connie Lujan, brother Pete Tafoya, mother Ruth Baca-Tafoya,...

Mar 11, 2022

Jose E. Tafoya

DOB 12-19-1934 DOD 3-11-2022

Jose was born in Talpa, New Mexico. In early days, Jose went with his father as a sheep herder in Hartsel, Col. Jose was married to Antonia S.Tafoya. He was employed by State Highway Department District 5 and retired from there here in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

He is preceded in death by...

Mar 10, 2022

Born August 13, 1940, at 5:55 a.m., arriving at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, beloved daughter of L.W.“Speed” Simmons and Marcelle Rose Louise Deutsch of Pecos, New Mexico. Six years later her brother Bill was born, and Joyce accepted him warily after the adoption of a wire haired fox terrier as compensation. She wanted him left with the nuns,...

Mar 8, 2022

JOHN CHRISTOPHER ABEYTA (CHRIS)

El Musicano

 

ENCHANTED 

My skin is the color of the land of my birth 

My eyes are the color of New Mexican Earth 

 And yes I am enchanted because I have been granted 

A brown soul 

 

John (Chris) Christopher Abeyta, born January 24, 1950, musician, writer, teacher, activist devoted...

Mar 8, 2022

Geraldine Merrill Kofoed, age 89, of Albuquerque NM, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born to Austin and Alice (Perry) Merrill in Preston, Idaho. She had 8 brothers and sisters.

Geraldine grew up in the small town of Preston, Idaho where she helped her mother garden and can fruits and vegetables. She and her brothers and...

Mar 7, 2022

Christopher G. Vigil, age 40 of Santa Fe went home to our lord Jesus on March 7, 2022.

Chris attended Capital High School where he met the love of his life, fiancée Nicole Fairchild. After graduating high school in 2000, Chris worked for the State of New Mexico and later moved on to work for the City of Santa Fe,...

Mar 7, 2022

Mar 7, 2022

Petacio Trujillo, 96, a resident of Cordova passed away peacefully at his home on March 7, 2022. He was born on May 23, 1925. Petacio would light up the room with his sense of humor, always making everyone laugh. He enjoyed his daily cup of coffee and weekly Sonic burgers. He also took pride in being the most handsome viejito...

Mar 6, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph R. Block on March 6, 2022 at the age of 78. Joe was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and raised in Santa Cruz, NM.

Joe grew up as part of a large family, and an even larger extended family. Joe spent much of his working career as...

Mar 6, 2022

Frank P. Pacheco, 79, passed away on March 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 10, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Isabel Pacheco and Paul Pacheco Sr. Frank Married Joann Pacheco on November 26, 1964 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. 

He is preceded in death by his parents; Paul Sr. and Isabel...

Mar 6, 2022

Lalo Joe Salazar, 73, of La Cieneguilla, NM, died peacefully at his Chante surrounded by his loving familia on March 6, 2022.

Lalo worked most of his life in construction and landscaping, but was a jack of all trades.  He took pride in his familia and friends always calling him for help with their projects.

Lalo was a strong, kind...

Mar 5, 2022

Maurice Andrew Ezell, 89, of Santa Fe, died peacefully at home on March 5, 2022. Born in Wimberley, Texas on July 7, 1932, he was the eldest son of Lester Ezell and Dora Egger. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Dorothy, and his brother Charles Ezell. He is survived by his sister Alleene Martin of Overland...

Mar 5, 2022

We are saddened to write that our loved person, friend, and colleague Gennady Berman passed away surrounded by his loving family in Los Alamos, NM, on March 5, 2022.

Gennady was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1946. In 1970 he graduated Department of Physics, Novosibirsk State University (NSU), Academic City (AC), Novosibirsk, Russia.

At the beginning of his scientific career...