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

Sep 18, 2019

Sep 18, 2019

Conchita Duran, 72, of El Prado passed away on September 18, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Aurelia and Jose Benito Garcia, sister, Carmen Romero (Juan), nephews, David and Leroy Romero, grandson, Juan Jose Duran and granddaughter, Celeste Montoya.  She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rubel Duran, daughter, Ester Norma Jean Gonzales (Adonais) of...

Sep 18, 2019

Lorraine Ann Martinez, age 59, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on September 18, 2019. She was born on December 14, 1959 in Santa Fe to Margaret O. Martinez and Daniel Martinez, Jr.

She is preceded in death by her father Daniel, her brother Leroy Martinez, and her nephew Isaiah Martinez.

She is survived by her mother Margaret; brother...

Sep 16, 2019

John J. Matz Jr, a new resident of Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on September 16th.  He is preceded in death by his parents; John and Jennie Matz and sister Sandy McDermott.  John is survived by his wife, Phyllis Matz and daughters, Johanna Matz and Julianna Matz-Esquibel of Taos and her family, Mano, John and Jack Esquibel.

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Sep 16, 2019

In loving memory of Steve Jose Olonia, born April 22, 1959 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  Steve returned to his heavenly father on Monday, September 16, 2019.  Steve had a big heart and a warm spirit.  You never left his house without him giving you something.  His passion was enjoying playing his video games and going to the casinos with...

Sep 15, 2019

Obituary for L.E. Bender III

L.E. Bender III, 72 years old, born in Odessa, Texas on August 28, 1947. He passed away on September 15, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was a resident of Taos since 2007. He also lived in Nehalem, Oregon; Seattle, Washington; Mons, Belgium and Honolulu, Hawaii. Preceded in death by his parents L.E. Bender Jr....

Sep 15, 2019

Jay T. Cox passed away September 15, 2019.  He was a resident of Angel Fire and Taos since 2001, previously of Oklahoma and Texas.  He served four years in USAF during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Oklahoma  State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.  He is survived by his wife Arie L. of 67years, one son, James T....

Sep 15, 2019

Mark Anthony Padilla, 59, passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, September 15, 2019, surrounded by family.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Melisandro and Estella Padilla and brother, Robert Padilla.  He is survived by his siblings, Giomy Chacon, Leo Padilla (Patsy), Bialquin Padilla (Erlinda), Wilma Romero, Frances Honeycutt (Terry), Polly Romero, Elva Archuleta (Rick), Bernice Noelcke...

Sep 13, 2019

Irene Paine, 90, and half years old passed away the morning of Friday, September 13, 2019 with her children by her side.  She called Espanola home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and moved to New Mexico when she was just 16.  Before moving to Los Alamos, NM, she was one of only a few children chosen to sing at...

Sep 13, 2019

Sep 13, 2019

Sep 9, 2019

FRANCES APODACA

 Frances Apodaca, 91,  of Santa Fe, passed away early Monday, September 9, 2019.  She was born February 2, 1928 in Wagon Mound, NM, the daughter of Beneriza Martinez and Jose Medina, Sr.   She and Roman Apodaca were married in Santa Fe on August 21, 1953.  Frances was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Roman, a...

Sep 9, 2019

Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola is announcing the funeral and interment of an unaccompanied Veteran, James H. Griffin, who passed away, alone in his Los Alamos, New Mexico home, on September 9, 2019. He was born on April 7, 1932.

Mr. Griffin will be escorted from Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 15,...

Sep 9, 2019

James "Jim" E. Corbin, age 76, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on September 9, 2019. He was born on April 12, 1943 in Grand Rapids, MN, to Nora B. and Uriel L. Corbin, both of whom precede him in death. He married Judy A. Corbin on June 8, 1985 in Carlisle, PA. She survives him, as do his...

Sep 8, 2019

  Roger Minot Clough, age 87 of Los Alamos, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019.

  Roger was born May 1, 1932 in Meriden, Connecticut to Raymond and Katherine Helen (Malay) Clough. He graduated from Hicks Memorial School in Tolland, CT in 1950.  He served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Norfolk VA. (1950-1954), worked for Pratt & Whitney Corp. in...

Sep 8, 2019

Mary B. Baca, age 82, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on September 8, 2019 due to a lengthy illness. She was born on May 7, 1937 in Las Vegas, NM to Rebecca Valdez and Baudilio Baca Sr., who precede her in death, as do her brothers, Leroy Baca, Mike Valdez, and Lonnie Valdez; her granddaughter, Sarah Armijo; and...

Sep 8, 2019

Rosary will be recited Saturday, September 14, 2019 at St. Antohy's Catholic Church in Questa at 10 AM with a funeral mass to follow at 11 AM. Interment will be held at the El Pueblito Cemetery.

Sep 8, 2019

Glenna Juandell Wade (née Mitchell) transitioned on September 8, 2019, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She was 86 years old and best known by her artist signature Juan Dell. Born and reared in Hockley County, Texas, she married and raised three children before studying art. In 1968 she made her first sculpture, which began a more than four-decade career depicting...

Sep 7, 2019

Gabriel Thomas Austin, 35, passed away suddenly on September 7th, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Taos, NM, moved to Hawaii with his parents when he was 15 months old, returning to Taos when he was 10 years old. Gabriel graduated with Honors from Taos High School in 2002.  He attended the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington,...

Sep 5, 2019

Jordan Kent Davis, M.D., gently passed on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was 85. Born in Staten Island, New York, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wagner College. He then moved to Birmingham, Alabama, to attend the University of Alabama Medical School where he embarked on a successful career as a Neurosurgeon. Dr. Davis truly loved his career...