Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Richard Bedwell
Jul 20, 2021
Richard Lee Bedwell died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, with family by his side. Born in Linton, Indiana on August 15, 1942, to parents, Larney James Bedwell and Minnie Catherine Cox.
Richard is survived by a brother Larry Bedwell of Washington, Indiana. Richard started his military career at Turner AFB in Georgia, he then...
Elsie Lopez
Jul 20, 2021
Our Lord took our beloved mother Elsie Lopez home on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her husband Joe Lopez, her parents Prudencio
and Ramona Quintana / Cleto and Eloisa Royal, son Adrian Quintana, brothers Benny, Amador, and Al Quintana. She is survived by her daughters Irma (Sam), Elaine (Melvin), Brenda (Eddy Roy), Phyllis (Steve), Amy...
James Salazar
Jul 17, 2021
J
JAMES (JIMMY) SALAZAR
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James (Jimmy) Salazar on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He passed away at his Santa Fe home surrounded by family and loved ones. Jimmy was very well known and loved by many in Santa Fe. Jimmy was born March 4, 1928 in Flagstaff, AZ, the son...
Joshua Cata
Jul 17, 2021
Joshua Allen Cata, 21 of Ohkay Owingeh passed July 17, 2021. Joshua was born to James Allen Cata Sr. and late Regina Donicia Tafoya Cata.
Joshua was proceeded in death by his mother Regina Donicia Tafoya Cata, brother James Allen Cata Jr. Uncle Joseph Lloyd Cata, grandmother Marie Tafoya, uncle Max Tafoya, great grand-parents Johnnie & Petrolina Aguino, Jose Isidro...
Sally Howell
Jul 17, 2021
Sally Ann Howell, 77, of Ranchitos passed away on July 17, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Everett “Bud” and Juanita Howell and nephew, Patrick D. Montoya. Sally is survived by her only brother, Eddie B. Howell, nieces, Cheryl L. Montoya and family, and Mary Espinoza and family, great-nieces and nephews, Rebekah, Jadah, Selah, Samantha (Nathen...
Helen Eileen Anderson
Jul 17, 2021
Helen Eileen Anderson passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Taos, New Mexico on July 10, 1925 to the late Floyd and Daphne Santistevan. Her mother and grandmother were school teachers so depending on where they were teaching, was where Helen attended school. She attended school in Taos, Ojo Caliente, Santa Cruz...
Antonio Mendonca
Jul 16, 2021
Antonio “Tony” MendoncaBeloved father, grandfather, and brother was called home tothe Lord on July 16, 2021.Tony was preceded in death by his mother Benigna Trujillo,father Jerry Mendonca, brothers Ernesto Herrera and JerryMendonca.Tony is survived by his wife of 57 years Kathy; children, Chris(Toni), Orlando (Dorothy), Jerry, Barbara (Brian) and Brenda(Turtle); sisters, Angie Roybal, Maryann Mendonca and LindyMendonca; nine grand-children; Eric,...
Robert Krakowski
Jul 16, 2021
Robert A. Krakowski, age 83 and longtime resident of Santa Fe, NM, died on July 16, 2021 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease. Born October 13, 1938, in Ohio, Bob received a BS in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from the University of California. He began his career working on nuclear material...
Antonio Martinez
Jul 16, 2021
Antonio A. Martinez, 83 of Des Montes passed away on July 16, 2021.
Services will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at 1 PM at Rivera Funeral Home. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com
Gilbert Chavez
Jul 16, 2021
Gilbert John Chavez Sr. 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Questa, NM on July 16, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born in Center, CO to Pacifica “Alice” Aragon and Roger Chavez. Gilbert served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was active duty in Vietnam. He married Valerie Chavez (Martinez) in 1966. He retired from the Denver...
Abbe Neal
Jul 14, 2021
LOS ALAMOS - Abbe June Neal of Los Alamos, New Mexico passed away unexpectedly at her home on July 14th at the age of 64.
Abbe was born in Boone, North Carolina on August 20th, 1956 to Shirley Hartley and Grady Lionell Lewis. She attended classes at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and worked as a Librarian until...
Karen Reyer
Jul 12, 2021
Mary “Karen” Reyer passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on July 12, 2021. Karen is survived by her husband, Eldon, three daughters, Kareen Reyer-Martinez, Maureen Reyer- Morley, AishaIseghohimen and spouses. Karen and Eldon have seven grandchildren, Inger Oldenburgh, Ashleigh Sandoval, Jacinto Martin, Maureen Martin, Kinsey Morley, Mia Coomes, Rhys Coomes and one great-grandson, Carter Sandoval. Karen was married to Eldon...
Ralph Watilo
Jul 11, 2021
Ralph A. Watilo (1931-2021)
Whenever Ralph Allan Watilo had a problem, he mulled over every detail until he had the ideal solution. He poured this perfectionism into everything he loved, such as classical music, VWs, photography, woodworking and family. While he would have eventually found a way to live forever, too, he ran out of time in the early morning...
Ryan Gallegos
Jul 11, 2021
Ryan Patrick Gallegos, 31 of El Rito was called home to be with the Lord on July 11th, 2021. He was born December 17, 1989. He was proceeded in death by his Grandpo Patricio Gallegos, Grandma Erminia Martinez, Uncle Phillip Martinez, Paternal Father Antonio Archuleta, and Sister Sharon Ortiz.
Ryan is the Beloved Son of: Renee Gallegos of Albuquerque and...
Melvin Salazar
Jul 10, 2021
Melvin M Salazar, 65, of Cerro, New Mexico passed at home on July 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Nicole, parents, Ruben and Jessie Salazar and brothers, Willie D. Salazar and Frankie Salazar. Melvin is survived by his son, Ruben Salazar, his siblings, Evelyn (Dan) Quintana, Carl (Rosemary) Salazar, Elva Sanchez, Florence...
Nestor Martinez
Jul 9, 2021
Nestor J. Martinez
05/23/1973- 07/09/2021
Nestor J. Martinez 48, a resident of Ohaky Owingeh, passed away on July 9, 2021. He is proceeded in death by his parents Margarito J. and Josephine Aguino-Martinez, grandparents Victoriano and Margarita P. Martinez, Victor Pete and Martina C. Aguino, sister Dorene and brothers Juan (Jody) and Ivan.
Nestor is survived by his children...
Bonnie Chacon
Jul 9, 2021
Bonnie Chacon, 83, of El Prado passed away on July 9, 2021. She is survived by her daughters Gennie (Jeff) Chacon-Hoyt of San Antonio, TX and Shirley (Jason) Chacon-McLaurin of Boulder, CO; sister Connie Rivera of Albuquerque and brother Toby Garcia of El Prado, and her beloved grandchildren (Gennie) Bella, Jaime, and Gabriel; and (Shirley) Madeline and Cassandra. She was...
Reverend Floyde Smith
Jul 9, 2021
A GOOD MAN, HUSBAND AND FATHER!
Sunrise February 10,1953 – Sunset July 9, 2021
Floyde Smith affectionately known as “Poppey” was born February 10, 1954 in Chicago, IL. Floyde was the second child born to the union of Floyde Smith Sr. and Dorothy Dooley who both preceded him in death. Floyde had one Brother William Dooley who also preceded...
