Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joanne Valdez
Jun 9, 2019
Joanne Marinda Valdez, 83, of Santa Fe, sadly passed away on June 9, 2019. She was born on November 12, 1935 to Marinda Gould-Thompson and Byron L. Dunn, and she married Joseph V. Valdez on December 24, 1953, in Oakland, California. Joanne served the Santa Fe community for 22 years as a Registered Nurse at St. Vincent’s Hospital. She also...
Dillon Chavez
Jun 7, 2019
Dillon M. Chavez, 72, of Llano Quemado passed away on June 07, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Carlos and Isabel, siblings, Carlos, Viola and Alfredo, stepfather, Alfredo V. Romero, stepbrother, Mike and stepsisters, Eva and Frances. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dina, children, Sonya, Debbie, Mike, Ginna (Lonnie) and Irma (Lorenzo), grandchildren,...
Larry Knox
Jun 7, 2019
Larry Alan Knox, age 70, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2019 in his Santa Fe, New Mexico home.
Larry Alan Knox was an adventurer in body, mind and spirit; and, he shared these adventures with his wife of 40+ years, Roberta Rossi Knox. From backpacking across Africa, to studying with the Dalai Lama in India, to building one of...
Samuel Angel
Jun 6, 2019
Samuel O. Angel, 58, was called to be with our Lord and Savior on June 6, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Albuquerque NM on May 13, 1961 and was raised in Las Vegas, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gloria Angel and Joaquin Rodriguez; maternal grandparents, Tomas and Mary Angel;...
Jacob Paul Sanchez
Jun 6, 2019
Jacob Sanchez, 24 resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on June 6, 2019.
He was born on February 21, 1995 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Jennifer and Joe Sanchez.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather; Fidel Sanchez and grandmother; Barbara Wehmeier.
Jacob is survived by his parents; Joe & Jennifer Sanchez, grandmother; Bernie Sanchez, siblings; Stephen...
Eldeene Spears
Jun 5, 2019
Eldeen Spears, 100, of Des Montes passed away on June 5, 2019. She is survived by her daughters, Hazel Johnson, Glaycel Cannon and Velma Taylor (Wes) and son, Dennis Johnson (Susan). Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Glenda O'Keefe
Jun 4, 2019
Glenda O’Keefe passed away on June 4, 2019, after a brief illness. The daughter of Helmuth and Wynona Quebe, Glenda was born on August 7, 1949, in Plainview, Texas. After graduating from Texas Tech University with a degree in education she followed her sister, Myra, to Santa Fe and had called it home for over forty-five years. She taught math...
Anita Marlene Lujan
Jun 3, 2019
Anita “Marlene” Lujan, 65, of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away on June 3, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son Carl “Frosty” Lujan, and grandsons Jacob and Joseph. She is survived by her mother Irene Garcia, daughter Gwen Gurule (James), and grandchildren Colleen, Jimmy, James, Isaac and Marcelle. A Rosary will be recited at 8:15 pm on Wednesday,...
Amy Rodriquez
Jun 3, 2019
Amy Rodriquez, 53, of Ojo Caliente passed away on June 3rd, 2019. She is preceded in death by her daughter Amanda Sanchez, parents Diego and RoseMary Garcia; brothers Genaro and Julian Garcia. She is survived by her daughter Steffanie Sandoval, granddaughters Loryn and Kayli Sandoval all of Abiquiu. She is also survived by her sisters Emmalee Garcia of Ojo Caliente,...
Frank Dickson
Jun 2, 2019
Frank P. Dickson Jr. was born in Temple, Texas on May 7, 1942, to Virginia Denson Dickson and Frank Preuitt Dickson Sr. He succumbed to Lewy Body Dementia on June 2, 2019. Frank graduated from Corsicana High School in Corsicana, Texas, in 1960. The summer after graduation, he met his wife, Elinor Misfeldt of Butte, Montana, at Fishing Bridge in...
Robert Sandoval
Jun 2, 2019
Robert Luis Sandoval was born on January 19, 1928 in Taos NM. He was preceded in death by Dominga Sandoval Trujillo, Elizardo Trujillo, Samuel Trujillo, Isabel Johnson, Margarito Trujillo and Robert Leroy Sandoval, his son. He served in the United States Air Force and the New Mexico National Guard. He Graduated from Highlands University with a Bachelors in Business Administration....
Dale Bertola
May 30, 2019
Dale Bertola was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, May 17th, 1962 and went to be with Our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 30th, 2019, surrounded by his loving family after a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. Dale was a loving son; devoted father; and fun grandfather, uncle and good friend to many. Dale worked in the grocery...
David Gard
May 30, 2019
David Melcher Gard, a longtime resident of New Mexico passed on May 30, 2019 at the age of 80 at his beloved home in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico Dave was born in Barberton, Ohio in 1938 to Leavitt and Mary Helen Gard. He graduated from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, and served in the U.S. Army, as a Tank Commander...
Rosemary Garcia
May 30, 2019
RoseMary Garcia 81, life time resident of Ojo Caliente passed away on May 30, 2019. She was born on August 18, 1937 in Coyote, New Mexico. Her parents are Lazaro and Adelia Romero. RoseMary was preceded in death by her spouse, Diego “Willie” Garcia; daughter, Amy Rodriquez; sons, Genaro Garcia and Julian Garcia: Parents, Lazaro Romero and Adelia Romero; and...
Joseph Sena
May 30, 2019
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Joseph, Leandro Sena, Joseph was 75 years old. He was raised in Santa Fe and Los Alamos. Joseph was a musician and performed at various places of entertainment. He retired from the City Schools. He is preceded in death by his parents; Leandro Sena, Susie and Bill Williams,...
Barbara Sturdevant
May 29, 2019
Barbara F. Sturdevant, 90, of Vernonia, Oregon, passed away on Wednesday, May 29th, 2019. Barbara was born in Roundup, Montana on October 24th, 1928, to Della and Hallowell Clement. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ralph H. Sturdevant, her brother James Clement and her sisters Sue and Joan Clement. Barbara is survived by her sons Reese...
Casemiro Montoya
May 29, 2019
Casimero (Casey) Patricio Montoya, 66, passed away on Wednesday 29th of May at Presbyterian Rust Hospital, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on Oct 8, 1952 in Jaroso, Colorado to Abel Montoya and Euphrosina Arellano Montoya Casimero (Casey) grew up in Truchas and Questa New Mexico. He graduated from Questa High School in Questa, New Mexico in 1971. After...
