Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Don Beesley
May 26, 2021
Clell Donald Beesley from Sacramento, California, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Beesley was born August 15, 1927, in Omaha, Arkansas to the late Pleasant and Marie Beesley. He attended school in the California school systems and began his career with McClellan Air Force Base in California. After retirement he...
Kathy Steck
May 24, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kathy Erven Steck, 63, of Los Alamos, NM. Kathy was born May 10th, 1958 in South Dakota and was welcomed into the arms of our lord peacefully on May 24th, 2021 in Los Alamos, NM.
Kathy was a loving mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, daughter, and friend.
She was...
Stephen Daniels
May 24, 2021
Steven Tucker Daniels, born in 1942 to Jane Bernice Tucker Daniels and Cecil Lamar Daniels. Steven was preceded in death by an infant brother and his brother, Philip Cooke Daniels, also preceding him in death was his life time love and business partner, Richard L. May.He is survived by one cousin, Judy Beals and her two sons, Mathew and John...
Jim Wagner
May 24, 2021
Jim Wagner graduated from Los Gatos High School in 1959. The rumor is that when he graduated, he had more hours of detention than there were hours remaining until graduation. He was born May 4, 1940 and lived to be 81. He said he'd done everything he wanted to do in his life, for him every day became physically more...
Donald Burns
May 24, 2021
Dr. Donald A. Burns, age 92, passed away May 24, 2021. Born and raised in Alexandria Bay, NY, he grew up announcing on the tour boats of his beloved St Lawrence River throughout the Thousand Islands. Don attended Central College (Pella IA), Syracuse Univ (AB), Univ of Puget Sound (MS), and Purdue Univ (PhD). Dr. Burns has worked at National...
Maria "Eva" Vigil
May 22, 2021
Maria Aurelia (Eva) Vigil, 90, our beloved mother, grandmother, great great grandmother, and sister. She was welcomed into loving arms of Jesus on May 22, 2021 with her family at her side, at her home in Los Lunas, New Mexico. She was born March 01, 1931 in Cebolla, New Mexico.
Maria was proceeded in death by her husband Clemente Vigil;...
Donald Martinez
May 22, 2021
Donald Augustin Hector Martinez, born September 17, 1946, ascended into heaven peacefully at home on May 22, 2021. He enjoyed his life to the fullest, loved watching his westerns, going to concerts, eating out, family gatherings and socializing. He especially enjoyed taking long rides and watching the beautiful sensets. He also, had lots of fun in the mountains, hunting, skiing,...
Joel Clarence Lessard
May 22, 2021
Joel C. Lessard, 75, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 22, 2021. He was born in Bemidji, MN on December 30, 1945 to Lucie Marie Haberman and Clarence Martin Lessard. He married Sue Carter Lessard on July 14, 1984 in Duluth, MN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; Lucie Haberman Lessard and Clarence Lessard.
He...
Sandra Karen Deitch
May 22, 2021
Sandra Karen Deitch, age 82, passed away May 22, 2021. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she travelled the globe until 2004 when settled in Santa Fe, New Mexico to be closer to her daughter Jodi and the Stumbo family.
She loved to dress well and have a good time. By day, she could be spotted driving through town with her...
Jacquelyn Boydston Saenz
May 21, 2021
Jacquelyn C. Boydston/Saenz
Passed away May 21st, 2020 at the young age of 44.
Jackie was well loved and enjoyed the smile of others, she devoted majority of her life working in the health care field giving the best of herself to others. She had a cheerful and loving personality while continuing to always bring joy and laughter to those...
William Johnson
May 21, 2021
On May 21st, 2021, Dr. William Fell Johnson passed away in his home in Arroyo Hondo, surrounded by family. Bill had been battling multiple myeloma, a bone marrow cancer, since 2018. He was 69.
Bill was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 22, 1951, to John Triplett Haxall Johnson and Eleanor Boyd Johnson. He attended Calvert and Gilman schools, where...
Barbara Stevens
May 21, 2021
After a fierce year Barbara “Spike” Stevens of Santa Fe left this earth on Friday May 21. Born august 24, 1945, in Buffalo NY, she made her way west to college at western State and never looked back. Barb met Sue Garfitt while she was teaching in Denver CO. Together they began a real estate business in 1977, which they...
Douglas Clowney
May 21, 2021
Doug Clowney, 54, resident of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2021. He was born on May 31, 1966, in Memphis Tennessee to Norma Glenn Williams and Larry Clowney. He married Jackie Jones Clowney on May 23, 1993 in Memphis, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Norma Williams.
He is survived by his wife; Jackie...
Margaret Eutsler
May 21, 2021
Margaret Murphy Eutsler, devoted mother extraordinaire, died on May 21, 2021 at the age of 100. The cause is believed to have been old age.
Margaret, or Maggie as she was known to her friends, was born on July 3, 1920 in Clayton, New Mexico. The youngest of eight children, she was the only one born in a hospital. She...
Timothy James Dabbs
May 20, 2021
Timothy James Dabbs, 75 of Santa Fe, NM unexpectedly passed away on May 20, 2021. Born January 3, 1946 Tim was raised in Dallas, TX before moving to Red River, NM with his family. He attended Highlands University earning degrees in Electronics and Economics. While at Highlands he met his beloved wife of 50 years, Patricia.
After graduating from...
James Robert Garcia
May 20, 2021
Dr. James Robert “Bob” Garcia, Ph.D.
October 25, 1943 – May 20, 2021
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, a Rosary and funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Trinidad, Colorado starting at noon. Burial will follow at the Trinidad Catholic Cemetery. Flowers can be sent to Mullare-Murphy Funeral Home in Trinidad, Colorado.
Memorial Website: https://everloved.com/life-of/james-robert-garcia/
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Michael Patrick Hodge
May 20, 2021
MICHAEL PATRICK HODGE Michael Hodge died suddenly on May 20, 2021, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 80 years old, one month shy of his 81st birthday. Mike was born in Lufkin, Texas, on June 20, 1940 to parents Paul Dudley Hodge and Wilma Laxson Hodge. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, Texas. He attended...
Edward Kenneth Ortiz
May 20, 2021
Ed Ortiz, passed away on May 20th, 2021 after a battle with lung cancer.
He was born in Las Vegas NM and retired from the US Navy. He also retired from the State of New Mexico Dept of Corrections. He enjoyed riding his Harley and rebuilding his 1970 Roadrunner. He loved his family very much and will be dearly...
Edward Dominguez
May 18, 2021
Edward “Eddie” J. Dominguez was born on October 13, 1950 in Santa Fe, NM and passed away peacefully on May 18, 2021 at home in Colorado Springs, CO, surrounded by family. He was proceeded in death by his mother Stella Ortiz, father Nick, son Juan, and brothers Charlie & Nick Dominguez. He is survived by his brother Leonard Dominguez, sister...
Brenda Marie Lolita Romero
May 17, 2021
Brenda Marie Lolita Romero, 60 of Santa Fe, passed away on May 17, 2021.
Brenda was proceeded in death by parents Delfino and Mary Louise Romero; Brothers Del and Kevin Romero and Sister Mary Loya. Brenda was survived by life long partner Luciano encina-Garcia. Children Sabrina (Rick) Ortega; Anthony Castelo; Luciano Encina-Romero Jr. Elizabeth (Ricky) Encina-Romero. Grandchildren Brenda (Joshua); Elijah;...
