Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Phil Reinig
Jul 31, 2021
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Phil and Beverly, our loving and devoted parents, friends and to all whose lives they touched.
Phil (L.P.) Reinig, business entrepreneur, fly fisherman, avid downhill skier, magnificent dancer, patriot, accomplished traveler, voracious reader, devoted husband and father died on Saturday, July 31st, 2021. Beverly Reinig devoted wife, mother, artist, animal lover and...
Bobby Trujillo
Jul 31, 2021
Bobby Luis Trujillo, 68, from Costilla, New Mexico passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021. He was born in 1953 to Toney and Marinita Cordova. He was raised by his grandparents Lino and Leaonarda Trujillo. After graduating Questa High School he attended the University of New Mexico, where he got a Master’s Degree. Bobby was a well-known and loved educator and...
John Ireland
Jul 30, 2021
John Richard Ireland was born on June 25, 1951 in Hereford, TX and passed away on July 30, 2021. As a child he moved to Moriarty, New Mexico. In Moriarty he met his wife of 51 years, Judy. After attending New Mexico State University and University of California Berkeley, John relocated to Los Alamos, New Mexico, with Judy and their...
Jose Suazo
Jul 30, 2021
Born on November 6th, 1938 in Canjilon, NM. Joe grew up loving the mountains and lakes of northern New Mexico. He was an avid fisherman and was always up to fish his favorite holes at Canjilon Lakes. In his younger years he enjoyed working on cars and cruising the main drag in Espanola. Amongst his many friends, Joe was known...
Robert Maurer
Jul 29, 2021
Robert Alan Maurer, age 77, died July 28th of metastatic prostate cancer at his home in Coyote, New Mexico. Alan practiced medicine as an emergency physician for 32 years. He was an exceptional medical provider who saved countless lives, a respected medical colleague, and a mentor to many young healthcare workers on the ER team during his career. He was...
John Patterson
Jul 29, 2021
John Newton Patterson, a brilliant “gentleman’s” lawyer and mentor, historian, scholar, and worldwide traveler departed this life on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at his home in Santa Fe after quietly dealing with cancer since February of 2019. John embraced life to the fullest and enriched the lives of many. He is survived by his traveling companion and wife of 38...
Terrence Nordquist
Jul 28, 2021
Terrence Michael Nordquist died peacefully in his sleep on July 28, 2021 at his home in El Rancho, NM.
Terry was born on August 5, 1957 in Milbank, SD. He graduated O’Gorman High School in Sioux Falls, SD in 1974, and attended college at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD. In 1980, he enlisted with the US Army, and...
Carlos De Herrera
Jul 28, 2021
CARLOS ROQUE DEHERRERA, age 59. a lifelong resident of Santa Fe was called to his eternal home by the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2021. Carlos was born April 10, 1962 in Santa Fe, the third of five children born to Lorraine Maes and Alfonso De Herrera, Jr.
Carlos was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alfonso and Filomena De...
Edward Moreno
Jul 27, 2021
Edward H. Moreno
Ed Moreno’s life was a continuous course of public service carried out with the highest integrity and ethics. Ed died Tuesday, July 27 at home of a brain tumor. He was 67.
Possessed of an inquisitive mind, abundant intelligence and a sparkling wit, he could carry on an interesting conversation with anyone on any topic. Being with...
Kenneth Spicocchi
Jul 26, 2021
KENNETH CHARLES SPICOCCHI, born on July 8, 1936, passed away at home surrounded by his family on July 26th, 2021 after a long battle with prostate cancer. Ken will always be known for his love of family, faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and enduring passion for volunteer work. He was preceded in death by parents Elizabeth Lakatosh Spicocchi and...
Thomas Ortiz
Jul 26, 2021
Thomas "Tito" Ortiz of Santa Fe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, July 26th. He was born in Santa Fe on April 24, 1945 to George and Mary Ortiz. He grew up in a large, loving family on Cleveland Street, next door to aunts, uncles, cousins, grandmother, and other family. He was named after his grandmother Tomasita...
Gina Gonzales
Jul 26, 2021
Gina Gonzales passed away at Presbyterian Hospital on July 26, 2021 in Albuquerque at the age of 48. Gina was born on June 7, 1973 in Dixon/Embudo Hospital to Raymond Gonzales of Dixon and Beverly Gonzales. She was the Human Resource Director of Smith’s Taos, NM.
Gina is survived by her parents; Raymond and Beverly Gonzales of Dixon, NM. son;...
Grace Ogden
Jul 25, 2021
The United Church held a small family service August 2 at Aspen Ridge Lodge to honor the memory of Grace L. Ogden, a small-town girl from a frontier town who grew up to be a loving and devoted family member – and something of a world traveler.
Grace’s only child, Charmian Ogden Schaller, spoke at her funeral. Charmian’s husband, Stuart...
Elizabeth Marquez
Jul 24, 2021
Elizabeth (Beth) Marquez
Elizabeth Marquez, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July 24, 2021. She was born August 17,1968 to Juan and Carmen MarquezBeth was preceded by her parents, Juan and Carmen Marquez; brothers, Joe Rudy Marquez, Joe Paul Marquez, and sister, Dora Marquez;
She is survived by children, Terry, Brittany (Jesse), Zachary (Analisa), partner and father of...
Phil Sunshine
Jul 24, 2021
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Phil Sunshine, a kind and gentle man, a beloved teacher, forever a student and lover of cultures, countries, religions, people.
After years battling many serious illnesses, on July 24th, Phil passed at age 81 due to heart failure at home in bed, listening to the music of his...
Joshua Martinez
Jul 24, 2021
Joshua I. Martinez, 28 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July, 24, 2021. He was born on May, 13, 1992 in Española, NM to Marcia Martinez and Henry Martinez.
He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Carmen Salazar, paternal grandfather; Henry Martinez Sr., Maternal Aunt; Janet Salazar.
He is survived by his Son; Aiden Martinez, father;...
Herman Maltrud
Jul 23, 2021
Herman Richard Maltrud, long-time Los Alamos resident, died on Friday, July 23rd, 2021. He passed away surrounded by loving family while in hospice care in Los Alamos shortly after suffering a stroke.
Affectionately known as “Herm,” and more commonly known as Richard or Dick, he grew up in small-town Ada, Minnesota. The eldest of four children, Herm attended St....
Matthew Whitaker
Jul 23, 2021
Matthew Lee Whitaker passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2021, in Los Alamos, NM. Matthew was born on November 2, 1978, in Los Alamos, NM and was a graduate of Los Alamos High School, class of 1997. After high school he enrolled in some college classes and took part in a technician training program at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Later,...
Val Ortiz
Jul 22, 2021
Val E. Ortiz, a baker, passed away peacefully at his home in Arroyo Seco, NM on July 22,2021 surrounded by family and loved ones. Val was born on February 14, 1949 in Santa Fe, NM to Ernesto and Ramona Ortiz. In 1985 he met his lifelong love, Brenda and Val have been together since. He enjoyed the company of his...
Michael Esquibel
Jul 22, 2021
Michael Alfredo Esquibel
May 9, 1968- July 22, 2021
Thursday afternoon, baseball star Michael Esquibel stepped up to the plate one final time before retiring. The call was made to swing for the fences and Mike did just that. He battled through 9 long innings and when it was time, hit a dinger to go on home. On July 22,...
