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

Sep 29, 2019

Jerry Montoya

November 21, 1957 - September 29, 2019 

 

Jerry Montoya, 61, a life-long resident of Santa Fe, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born to Benito and Dolores Montoya on November 21, 1957 and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ernesto and Antonia Montoya, maternal grandparents Luis and...

Sep 28, 2019

Bess Sample Osteen Brooks passed away on Saturday, September 28, at 99 years of age. She was born in El Dorado, AR, one of eight daughters. She lived in Santa Fe for eleven years prior to her passing. She is survived by one daughter, Susan Mercer, along with several nieces and nephews. She will be interred in El Dorado, AR...

Sep 28, 2019

Sophia Rose Feldman, aged 15, of Los Alamos, unexpectedly passed away on September 28, 2019.  She was with her parents at Los Alamos Medical Center, where staff worked assiduously to revive her – we cannot thank them enough for their valiant efforts.

Sophia was a bright and eloquent spirit in the world.  As a student at Los Alamos High School,...

Sep 27, 2019

Jacqueline Lee Zucal, age 49, passed away peacefully Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born May 30, 1970,   in Santa Fe New Mexico to James and Olga D. Zucal. She had one sister, Therese Zucal, and a brother, James Zucal.

 

Jacqueline attended Saint Michaels and Santa Fe High and went on to attend

The University of New Mexico, where...

Sep 27, 2019

Vicky Cordova, 82, of Lama/Arroyo Hondo passed away on September 27, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her daughter, Elizabeth Medina.  She is survived by Abenancio “Abe” Cordova, children, Alejandro Cordova (Louise) and Jannette Gallup (Bob), son in-law, Roberto Medina, 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends.

Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, October 02, 2019 at...

Sep 27, 2019

Richard E. Angelos passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019 in Santa Fe, NM. He was a beloved father, grandfather, husband and friend. He was born to Nick S. Angelos, a Greek immigrant, and Marguerite Strout in Las Vegas, NV. He and his older brother, Robert “Sam” Angelos, were raised by an inclusive extended family of relatives.

Richard relocated to...

Sep 24, 2019

Lupe Alarid, 101, of Santa Fe, passed away quietly on September 24, 2019. She was born on December 12, 1917 in Morenci, Arizona to Guadalupe and Jose Reza.

Lupe is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Connie Martinez, Mary Duran, David Reza, and John Reza; first husband Isaac Valdez; second husband Paul Alarid; and beloved nephew Henry Reza.

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Sep 23, 2019

Isabel A. Garcia resident of Santa Fe, NM, 93 passed away on the morning of September 23, 2019.

She was born on June 17, 1926 in the small town of San Pablo, New Mexico to                       Tomasita & Ciriano Atencio.

Isabel married James S. Garcia on August 3, 1946 in Raton, New Mexico.

She is preceded in death by her parents...

Sep 23, 2019

Visitation for Frances will be held on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 5:00-7:00pm at Rivera Family Funeral Home's Kiva Chapel of Light, followed by a Rosary at 7:00pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 2:00pm at San Jose Church in La Cienega. Interment will follow the Mass in San Jose Cemetery.

Sep 23, 2019

On Monday, September 23, 2019 as the sun rose, Cynthia Gordhamer softly passed away in her beloved Taos home. She often said that there was no place in the world she would rather be.

Cynthia was born in Oklahoma City to Warren and Lucile Howell and had an older sister, Carol, whom she adored. Her family moved to Enid, Oklahoma...

Sep 23, 2019

Emelecio “Jr.” A. Larrañaga, 87, passed away suddenly on September 23, 2019. He was born December 18, 1931 in Tapia, NM to Melquiades and Matianita Larrañaga.

Being raised in Los Ricones Colorados for most of his young life, Jr. lived with the Leocadio and Aurelia Larrañaga family. It was there that he learned to work hard and what it meant...

Sep 22, 2019

Arsenio William Cordova, 75, passed away peacefully at the family home in El Prado Sunday September 22, 2019 surrounded by his wife, children and daughters-in-law.  He was born April 26, 1944 at Taos Pueblo.  He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Josephine Cordova, maternal grandmother Maria de las Nieves Martinez and siblings Dan Cordova, Fabiola (Ben) Garcia...

Sep 22, 2019

Laurent (Larrie) Edwin Chigbrow, age 64 of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019.

Larrie was born on June 19, 1955 in Clay Center, Kansas. He graduated from Charles M. Russell High School, in Great Falls, MT and went on to graduate from Montana State University in Bozeman, MT with a Chemical Engineering Degree. He met his...

Sep 22, 2019

Mary Rita Kilpatric’s Obituary

Mary Rita Kilpatric, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2019 after a long, brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  Mary was born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on June 9, 1944 to Edward (Ned) Hildreth, and Rita McGinley Hildreth.  Mary’s father was a dentist and career naval officer, so Mary and her siblings followed him...

Sep 21, 2019

Sep 20, 2019

Alonzo O. Martinez, a resident of La Madera, NM, age 81, passed away peacefully following a short illness, on Friday, September 20, 2019, surrounded by his beloved wife Josefa, his children, and family.

Alonzo, a great man, lived a “Full Life”. He was an honorable, repected, and religious man in his community. Alonzo was born in La Madera, NM...