Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Scott C. Evans
Dec 6, 2024
Scott Cameron Evans, born March 15, 1953, in Los Alamos, passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 6, 2024, at the age of 71.
Scott was a vibrant, life-loving man who grew up drinking chocolate cokes in La Puebla, NM. He was a 1971 Graduate of Española High School. After his high school graduation, Scott joined the US Navy and...
Adina Rivera
Dec 6, 2024
Adina Rivera, 91, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos passed away peacefully on Dec, 6, 2024. Adina grew up in Anton Chico, NM and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. She and her husband, Amos, owned and operated Rivera Funeral Homes in Pueblo, CO and Taos NM. She is preceded in death by her husband Amos, grandson Matthew Rivera, Jr.,...
Adina Rivera
Dec 6, 2024
Adina Rivera, 91, of Albuquerque and formerly of Taos passed away peacefully on Dec, 6, 2024. Adina grew up in Anton Chico, NM and graduated from Santa Rosa High School. She and her husband, Amos, owned and operated Rivera Funeral Homes in Pueblo, CO and Taos NM. She is preceded in death by her husband Amos, grandson Matthew Rivera, Jr.,...
Mike Raymond Martinez
Dec 6, 2024
Mike, Raymond, Martinez
47, years of age from La Cieneguilla, NM. passed away on Friday, December 6th, 2024. He was born on June 15, 1977, in Santa Fe, NM. to his loving parents Maryann and Mike Martinez of Santa Fe NM. Mike was preceded in death by his grandfather’s Valintine Martinez and Luis Sandoval. Uncle Andrew Martinez, Aunt Cathy Martinez, Cousin...
Clarice Cole
Dec 4, 2024
Our beloved Clarice Smith Cole, age 88, died on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, in Santa Fe, NM. She was born June 14, 1936, to Clarence W. and Alma Strawn Smith in Hollis, Oklahoma. She moved with her parents, Clarence and Alma Smith, and brother Vaughn, to Abilene, TX at an early age. During World War II, her family moved to...
James Gregory Stevenson
Dec 4, 2024
James Gregory Stevenson of Santa Fe, NM, died in his home on December 4, 2024.
‘Greg’ was born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1959. He was one of five children in a military family. Greg dearly loved his immediate family, abundant relatives, and many friends throughout his life
.He was raised in Tucson, Arizona where he attended primary, middle, and high school. Greg...
Matthew Mark Rivera Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Mark Rivera, Jr., 35, of San Antonio, Texas, was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us on December 4, 2024.
He came into the world in Pueblo, Colorado in 1989 to Matthew M. Rivera, Sr. and Lisa Esquibel, and was known for being an adventurous youngster from the very beginning. He enjoyed the outdoors and many recreational activities throughout his...
Matthew Mark Rivera Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Mark Rivera, Jr., 35, of San Antonio, Texas, was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us on December 4, 2024.
He came into the world in Pueblo, Colorado in 1989 to Matthew M. Rivera, Sr. and Lisa Esquibel, and was known for being an adventurous youngster from the very beginning. He enjoyed the outdoors and many recreational activities throughout his...
Anita Apodaca
Dec 4, 2024
Age 78 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born March 28, 1946 to Corina and Ismael. Anita had very strong faith and loved Spanish music, old country and dancing. She loved her family more than anything and showed her love and support by caring for her grandchildren while their parents worked, visiting family often...
Matthew Mark Rivera Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Mark Rivera, Jr., 35, of San Antonio, Texas, was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us on December 4, 2024.
He came into the world in Pueblo, Colorado in 1989 to Matthew M. Rivera, Sr. and Lisa Esquibel, and was known for being an adventurous youngster from the very beginning. He enjoyed the outdoors and many recreational activities throughout his...
Dominic Nicklaus Combs
Dec 3, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the loss of our bright light Dominic Nicklaus Combs who passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 3, 2024. He was a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dominic was born on May 19, 1996 to Marylouise Jackson and Michael A. Combs Sr,. He was employed with the City of Albuquerque. He was a proud and...
Joseph E. Lovato
Dec 2, 2024
JOSEPH E. LOVATO April 4, 1932 – December 2, 2024
Joe Lovato, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 2, 2024.
Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Prescilla; sons, Jerry, Donald, and Leo Lovato; parents Jose and Rafaelita Lovato; sisters and their spouses, Lily Gonzales (Mike), and Dolores Lopez (Steve)
.A devoted husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend...
Arturo "Gene" Portillo
Dec 1, 2024
Arturo “Gene” Portillo 82 passed away peacefully on December 1 surrounded by his family at his home in Santa Fe. Arturo was born to the late Rogerio and Viola Portillo. He was the third born of twelve children. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Father-in law Charles R. and Mary B. Lopez. Sisters Olivia, Amy and Marylou- George...
Hannah Marie Lewis
Nov 28, 2024
Hannah Marie Lewis will forever be remembered for her beautiful and kind soul. Hannah began her adventure in eternity with Jesus on November 28, 2024.
Hannah was the epitome of a life well lived. Born on May 5, 1989 to David and Dana Lewis, she was an adventurous little girl who fell in love with the mountains and that love for...
Antonia Vargas Oakeley
Nov 23, 2024
Antonia Vargas Oakeley
December 18, 1939 — November 23, 2024
Antonia (Toni) Oakeley passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2024, at the age of 84 surrounded by family. Antonia was born on December 18, 1939, in Taos, NM to Aureliano and Feloniz Vargas née Romero, the second of four sisters. She was the “Mother of five sons who were “The...
Billy Joe Lopez
Nov 21, 2024
Billy Joe Lopez Jr. cherished son of Julie C. Zamora and Billy J. Lopez Sr. passed away on November 21, 2024 at the age of 30.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, driving around in the mountains, camping, going to the gym, playing basketball, and enjoyed his food, especially a good steak or birthday Oreos. Billy loved grabbing...
Jane D Roybal
Nov 20, 2024
JANE D. ROYBAL
Our beloved Jane D. Roybal made her transition from this life and was carried up to Haven by the Angels on November 20, 2024, at the young age of 78.
Jane was born on May 27, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Eluteria Lujan, her brothers Tony, Jimmy, Freddie and sister Josephine. She is...
Diana R. Ortiz
Nov 20, 2024
Diana R. Ortiz, born in Espanola, New Mexico, on February 28, 1957. She passed away surrounded by her family, closed her beautiful eyes for the last time here on Earth and opened them in Heaven on November 20, 2024, at the age of 67. Diana worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 35 years where she enjoyed helping and...
Lorry Waugh
Nov 19, 2024
On November 19, 2024, Eudora Loraine (Lorry) Waterman Waugh passed away peacefully in her home at Taos Enchanted Village.
Lorry was born to Martha and John Waterman on August 27, 1926, in Ogdensburg, New York. In 1944, after graduating from New Kensington High School (PA), Lorry joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and completed her training at South Side Hospital School...
Irene Ortiz
Nov 18, 2024
November 18th, 2024 Irene Florinda Bustos Ortiz passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home. Born October 16th 1946, Irene worked for the City of Santa Fe in records for the Police Department. She retired and became "Nina" to all of her family's children. Babysitting her nieces, nephews and later her Grandchild was one of her greatest joys. With...
