Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
William Fulginiti
Feb 26, 2020
Bill Fulginiti, 78, beloved Executive Director of the New Mexico Municipal League, left us peacefully surrounded by love on Wednesday, February 26th. Bill was born on April 19, 1941 in Ashland, Pennsylvania, the oldest of 3 children. Bill is survived by his wife Pat of 56 years, brother Jerry, sister Ann, brother in law Jim, niece, nephews, great nephews and...
Rudy Sanchez
Feb 26, 2020
Rudy Domingo Sanchez, 56, from Chamisal, NM was born on August 4, 1963 to Mary Alcarita and Joe Benito Sanchez. Rudy passed away on February 26, 2020.
Rudy was a Wildland Hotshot Firefighter for the U.S. Forest Service and the BLM for ~30 years, he was helpful to his neighbors and friends and will be missed by many.
Rudy was...
Martin Medina
Feb 26, 2020
Martin V. Medina 7/25/54 - 2/26/20 Martin (Mac) Medina age 65, lost his brave 3 1/2 year battle with cancer on Feb. 26, 2020 in Santa Clarita California while in the care of his brother Steve, sister-in-law Laura and his niece Renee. Mac was intelligent, fun, generous and reliable. He was a former cross country runner and athlete, he played...
Julia M. Chavez
Feb 25, 2020
Julia Maria Chavez was called home by our Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born on December 14, 1941 in Santa Fe to Leondro and Mary Montoya.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Margarito Chavez, brother Leondro, Jr., sisters Catherine Valdez, Bernie Gallegos, Maida Quintana and companion Frank Valdez.
She is...
Joyce M. Lenz
Feb 24, 2020
Joyce Marie Wilcke Jensen Lenz
June 10, 1930 - February 24, 2020
Joyce Marie Wilcke Jensen Lenz, 89, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, made her peaceful spiritual transition on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Joyce Marie Wilcke was born on her family’s farm on June 10, 1930 near Miles, IA, the third child of Marvin P. Wilcke and Marie L. Andresen...
Jonathan A. Chavez
Feb 22, 2020
Jonathan Abram Chavez, 30. His life began June 10, 1989 in Santa Fe, NM. With Angel’s Wings he left his loved ones on February 22, 2020 with family and friends by his side. He is preceded in death by his grandpa; Meliton Chavez and his grandma; Ernestina Clokey whom he adored. He is survived by his loving parents; Gilbert Chavez...
Yvonne Prior
Feb 20, 2020
YVONNE PRIOR, 86, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her Santa Fe home, following an extended illness. She was born July 10, 1933 in London, England, United Kingdom, the daughter of Violet and William Churcher. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Antony Prior.
Yvonne has been a resident of Santa Fe for 30 years. ...
Suzanna Lucero
Feb 20, 2020
Suzanna Lucero, 98 went with the Lord Jesus Christ on February 20, 2020. Suzanna was preceded in death by her husband; Leonidas M. Lucero. She is survived by her daughter; Fedelina Lucero and other family and friends.
A Rosary will be recited on Monday, March 02, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi located...
Felipe Abeyta
Feb 16, 2020
Felipe A. Abeyta, 78 of Los Cordovas passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2020. He is preceded in death by his son, Ivan Abeyta, parents, Pablo and Emma Abeyta, brothers, Ben and Nelson Abeyta, sister, Elsie Abeyta and mother of his children, Bernadette Abeyta. He is survived by his children, Mark A. Abeyta, Erica Jeantette (Eric) and Jessica Vigil (Mario),...
Michael Owen Plummer
Feb 16, 2020
MICHAEL OWEN PLUMMER, 69, passed way Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born October 11, 1950 in Beech Grove, Indiana, the son of Merle and Bette Plummer. He and Sylvia Foster were married in Albuquerque on November 18, 1972. She preceded him in death September 26, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Merle and Bette.
Michael...
Mary Geneve Loya
Feb 15, 2020
Mary G. Loya, 62 resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on February 15, 2020. She was born on June 10, 1957 in Las Vegas, NM to Mary L. Romero & Delfino Romero. She married Arnoldo Loya in Santa Fe, NM.
She is preceded in death by her parents; Mary & Delfino Romero and her brother; Del Romero.
She is...
Thomas Springer
Feb 15, 2020
Thomas Springer passed away on February 15, 2020 after a short illness. He was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on May 5, 1933, the son of Thomas Edgar Springer and Louise Showalter Springer. He was 86.
He is survived by his wife Cynthia (Jones), of Los Alamos, his brother Hugh Springer (Candy) of Roanoke, Virginia, his children Kendall Springer (Melanie...
Joe Atencio
Feb 14, 2020
Joe Ray Atencio, 80, passed away on February 14, 2020. Mr. Atencio was born to Primitivo Atencio and Susana Ulibarri, the first born son of 4 siblings, on February 10, 1940 in Las Nutrias, NM. Mr. Atencio spent the majority of his early life in Las Nutrias and attended Tierra Amarilla High School and graduated in 1956. Following graduation Mr....
Maria Dominguez
Feb 13, 2020
Lydia Maria Dominguez, age 75 and a lifelong resident of Chamisal, NM, went to be with the lord on Thursday, February 13, 2020.
Lydia was a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, niece, and friend.
Lydia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, gardening, canning, cooking, baking, and sewing. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Lydia...
Ida M. Ortiz
Feb 13, 2020
Ida M. Ortiz was taken to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 13, 2020. Ida was born in Espanola on December 16, 1947 to Hermando Montoya and Emily Garcia Montoya Martinez who preceded her in death. Ida was born into a large northern New Mexico Hispanic Catholic family and was preceded in...
Marilyn A. Mueller
Feb 13, 2020
Marilyn Audrey Mueller, 81, passed away at the Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix on February 13th, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Jim Mueller and is survived by her two daughters Jennifer Shultz (Alan) and Lisa Stallings (Robert). She is also survived by 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
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Dr. Eric Platz Md.
Feb 13, 2020
Dr. Eric Platz, MD, left behind his fragile body on the morning of February 13, 2020, passing peacefully in his sleep at his adobe home in the foothills of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Eric leaves a legacy of enthusiasm for life, honesty, integrity, service, and consideration of others.
Besides being a the quintessential scientist, Eric had the soul of an...
Elinor Dickson
Feb 12, 2020
Elinor M. Dickson, 77, passed away in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on February 12, 2020. Elinor was born on March 07, 1942 in Great Falls, Montana, to Margery and Orlo Misfeldt. She graduated from Butte High School in 1960 and met her husband Frank P. Dickson Jr. at Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park that same year. Elinor attended the...
German Espinoza
Feb 12, 2020
German M. Espinoza, 52, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2020. He is preceded in death by parents, Tomasa Monciviz and George Espinoza. He is survived by his son, Herman Espinoza (Daniella), grandson, Josiah Espinoza, mother of his son, Stephanie Flores, brothers, Tomas Espinoza (Maria), Rogelio Espinoza and wife, Angel Espinoza (Leticia), Abel Espinoza, Jorge Espinoza (Joann) and...
Jolyn E. Sanchez
Feb 12, 2020
JOLYN E. SANCHEZ: Jolyn Elena Sanchez was born in Santa Fe, NM on October 20, 1955. She passed away on February 12, 2020 after a short illness. Jolyn trained search and rescue dogs with East Mountain K9, New Mexico Working K9 and High Desert K9 and was a fifteen year employee of the NM Department of Transportation. Jolyn was...
