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

Jan 27, 2020

MARIA GUADALUPE SALAZAR

 Maria Guadalupe Salazar, 66, of Pojoaque, passed away with her family by her side Monday, January 27, 2020.  She was born November 9, 1953 in Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Dulces Numbres Mendoza and Jose Salazar Lechuga..  She and Ron Lucero were married November 9, 2017 in Santa Fe.

Maria was preceded in death by her...

Jan 25, 2020

Sylvia Ibbara Gonzales, 31 resident of Las Vegas, New Mexico passed away on January 25, 2020 from an illness. She was born on January 9, 1989 in Kansas to Josie Gonzales.

She is preceded in death by her mother; Josie Gonzales, uncle; Gene Gonzales and grandfather; Joe Ben Gonzales.

She is survived by her grandmother; Alice Gonzales, sister Estrella (Jerry)...

Jan 25, 2020

Jan 24, 2020

Santana Jenay Martinez, 17, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 24, 2020.  She is survived by her mother, Sheila Martinez-Trujillo (Michael Villanueva), father, Alex Trujillo (Sonya Romero), brothers, Santiago Martinez, Alex Trujillo Jr., Santos Martinez, Johnny Castillo, Alejandro and Valentin Trujillo and sister, Brandi Davies, grandparents. Cassie and Edmundo Martinez, Flora and Pablo Trujillo, great-grandparents, Lucas and Gloria Cordova...

Jan 24, 2020

Our beloved mother Bertha Romero, age 87, passed away January 24, 2020. She was born to Eduardo and Isabel Trujillo in Taos, NM.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Leonardo “Lalo” Romero in 2014; her daughter, Edna; her grandsons, Jeremy and Matthew Vigil; grandparents who raised her, Trinidad & Rosenda Lopez; parents, Eduardo and Isabel Trujillo; sisters,...

Jan 23, 2020

Yolanda Barbero Age 661/18/1954-1/23/2020

Yolanda Barbero passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020 with her daughter by her side. She proceeded in death by her husband Eloy P. Barbero, and her son Patricio E. Barbero.  She is survived by her daughter Jennifer (Antonio), grandson Cisco Leos, granddaughters Annalise Leos, and Angelica Barbero, she is also survived by her sister Isabel...

Jan 22, 2020

Robert D. LaFore, age 86 a resident of Questa, NM died unexpectedly on his Birthday, January 22, 2020. He was born on January 22, 1934. He is preceded in death by his Grandparents, Guillermo and Delfina Rael, Parents, Juan and Erminda LaFore and a Niece, Melissa Serna. He is survived by his children: Phillip (Wanda) LaFore, Debbie (Leroy) Romero, Jake...

Jan 21, 2020

Flora Magdalena Vigil, 77 passed away on January 21, 2020. She was born on September 03, 1942 in Mora, New Mexico to Zenaida and Rosendo Baros. She married Jose M. Vigil on September 18, 1961.

She is preceded in death by her mother; Zenaida Baros, daughter; Mary Helen Vigil, brothers; Tony, Eloy and Nick and sisters; Gema and Mary.

She...

Jan 21, 2020

In 2000, the Light family of Hancock County, Ohio, gifted their family farmland, through a charitable remainder trust, to Liberty-Benton High School. Janet Light offered this land to be used for the school’s football and baseball fields, and the only request she had was for it to be named the Leland L. Light Memorial Athletic Fields. Sadly, the land was...

Jan 21, 2020

Arthur E. Montoya

1/27/1936 – 1/21/2020

Arthur E. Montoya, 83, lifelong resident of Agua Fria Village, left this earth peacefully to be home with our Dear Lord on January 21, 2020. He was born January 27, 1936 to Pablina Padilla Montoya and Antonio Montoya.

   He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Amada “Mae” Montoya, daughter Lois Mee...

Jan 20, 2020

Obituary for Roger “Pearl” Bergstrom

11/1/1929 – 1/20/2020

Roger “Pearl” Bergstrom died from the flu and heart disease at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Monday, January 20, 2020.  Roger was an active 90-year-old and had retired to Santa Fe after many years in Arlington, Virginia.  His partner of 30 years, Barry Baltzley, was at his side.

Roger...

Jan 20, 2020

Barbara, “Bobbie” to family and childhood friends, completed her journey of love, laughter, joy and heartache on Monday, January 20, 2020, in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Born to William Ray “Bill” Harden and Lula Elizabeth Goode “Pat” Harden in Birmingham, Alabama, she was big sister to brother Terry “Lee” Harden, and sister-cousin to Robbie Waldrop Elliott.

She graduated from West...

Jan 20, 2020

Nan Fife was born in Bingham Canyon, Utah to Ruth Brinton Spencer and Lawrence Pomeroy Spencer. She graduated from East High School in Salt Lake City and had two years of college before meeting and marrying Thomas P. Fife in 1950. Tom was a WWII veteran pilot and a newly minted mining engineer from Idaho and with Tom, Nan became...

Jan 19, 2020

Carolina Loyola Gonzales, 93, of Ranchos de Taos, NM, passed away on January 19, 2020 in Albuquerque.  Carolina Loyola was born in Ranchos de Taos to Ricardo Quinto and Ursulita (Sanchez) Quinto in 1927.  She married Max Gonzales on 1/29/1945 in Ranchos de Taos.   Carolina Loyola is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Max Gonzales, infant daughter, Bernadette...

Jan 19, 2020

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at San Isidro Catholic Church

Rosary will be recited on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Rivera KIva Chapel of Light located at 417 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

Interment will take place on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. at Santa Fe...

Jan 19, 2020

Stephanie E. Johnson

Age 88, passed away peacefully at her home in Santa Fe January 19, 2020.

Stephanie was born and raised in Seattle, WA and attended the University of Washington.  She joined the US Foreign Service and served as the HR Personnel Administrator in Greece, Mexico, Ghana, India, Vietnam, Sweden and Washington DC.  She was proud of entering the...

Jan 19, 2020

Frank Elirio Ortega passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Jan 19, 2020, at the Taos Living Center. Frank was born on April 30, 1929. He was a Wyoming Sheepherder and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was the son of Jose Herculano Ortega and Maria Carlota Ortega and grandson of Francisco G. Martinez and...

Jan 17, 2020

Santa Fe - Olympia L. Martinez, 95, she died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 17, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melicendro and Efiginia Lovato; son, Norman Martinez; daughter, Efiginia (Virginia) Martinez; grandson, Darrell Martinez; granddaughter, Darcey Martinez; and great-grandson, Jeffrey Martinez Jr.

Olympia is survived by her sons, Eutimio "Tim" Martinez;...

Jan 17, 2020

Carmen Jimenez, age 89, longtime resident of Santa Fe, NM entered the gates of Heaven on January 17, 2020 due to complications associated with Dementia.

Carmen was preceded in death by her Parents Manuel and Eugenia Romero, Husband Simon Jimenez, and Son Victor Jimenez.

She is survived by her loving daughter Stella Jimenez, Son Ernest Jimenez, Grandchildren Billy Visarraga and...

Jan 17, 2020

Sheila Cameron Tryk, a retired newspaper, magazine and book writer and editor, died in Santa Fe on Friday January 17 at the age of 95.

Born in New York City on January 11, 1925 to Alexander and Flora (Menzies) Cameron, Sheila MacNiven Cameron was raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York and Newport, Rhode Island.  She graduated from the prestigious Hunter...