Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Orlando G. Ortiz
Mar 27, 2019
Orlando G. Ortiz was born in Taos, New Mexico on November 26, 1925. He attended the public schools in Taos graduating at the age of 16. He earned a degree from the University of New Mexico in inter-American Affairs in August 1945. He received a Master’s degree in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin in 1948. Mr. Ortiz married Ruby...
Michael Anthony Tafoya
Mar 27, 2019
Michael Anthony Tafoya March 28, 1954 to March 27, 2019 Michael A. Tafoya, life-long resident of Santa Fe, passed away on March 27, 2019 after a lengthy battle to Parkinson. He was born March 28, 1954 in Santa Fe to Richard Sr. and Flora Tafoya. Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Richard Sr. and Flora Tafoya; brothers Stevie...
Ramona A. Espinosa
Mar 26, 2019
Ramona (Mona) Espinosa - 64 passed away peacefully on the morning of March 26th surrounded by everything and everyone she loved. Mona was born in Santa Fe On October 14, 1954. Born ten weeks early, Mona was such a miracle and blessing to her family. Mona will always be remembered for her kind heart, loving and gentle soul and her...
Randy J. Martinez
Mar 26, 2019
Randy J. Martinez, age 56 of Taos, NM began his journey home to be with Jesus on March 26, 2019, after a brave fight with injuries sustained from a gunshot wound. He is proceeded in death by his grandparents, Milton & Lupe DeHerrera and Felipe & Eloisa Martinez from Costilla, NM. He is survived by his daughter Julie Martinez, parents...
Grace Ruiz Dean
Mar 25, 2019
GRACE RUIZ DEAN Grace Ruiz Dean, age 92 passed away on March 25th surrounded by her family members. She was born on November 3rd 1926. She is survived by her children; Leroy, Amos, Lester, Edwin, Tino, Angela, Ruth, and Glenda. Omitted from the first obituary were her siblings. Joe, Perciliana and Peter. Her sister in laws Viola, Efren, Carmen, and...
Carol Veth Sky Everett
Mar 24, 2019
Carol (Langhirt) Sky-Everett passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 24, 2019. She was 84 years old. Carol was born and raised in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio and lived in Texas, Iowa and Washington, DC, before moving to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2004. Carol was an accomplished artist who earned an MA and MFA from University...
Edward Rauchfuss
Mar 23, 2019
Ed was born to Marvel and Eugene Rauchfuss. He graduated from Powell High School and was active on sports. During his youth he was a partner in his fathers bee business. He spent four years in the Air Force, stationed in Denver, Colorado where he met his wife Vera. The union brought forth three children. Ed graduated from the University...
John Chapman
Mar 23, 2019
John A. Chapman, 89, a resident of White Rock, NM passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019. He was born March 11, 1930 in East St. Louis, Ill. At the age of 17 John joined the Marines and served in China and also served during the Korean War. After discharge, he worked for several railroads firing steam engines. John moved...
Horacio O. Martinez
Mar 23, 2019
Horacio O. Martinez, 86, a resident of Chimayo passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on March 23, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Esquipula B. and Teresita Martinez, daughter-in-law, Brenda Martinez; siblings, Floyd, Raymond, and Carlos Martinez. Brother-in-law, James Salazar; nephews, Dominic, Jimmy, Chris, Escolastico, Ricky, and Leroy. Sisters-in-law Concha, Celina and Mariquita. He is...
Walter Chamberlin
Mar 22, 2019
Walter loved to travel. His very first cross-country trip was from Connecticut to California...in his mother’s womb. He made his formal entrance into the world in the family home in Pasadena on April 2, 1920. While the doctor was in the kitchen sterilizing instruments for his birth, Walter’s very practical and self sufficient mother, called out “He’s here!” And that...
Eufelia Martinez
Mar 22, 2019
On March 22 2019 heaven gained an angel. Eufelia Martinez age 105 passed away peacefully surrounded by her large and loving family. Eufelia was born 7-1-1913 to Juan L. Montoya and Reyecitas Montoya in La Madera, New Mexico. On October 3, 1933 she married Jose B. Martinez and together raised 4 sons and 4 daughters. Eufelia loved caring for her...
Antonnia Kunkel
Mar 21, 2019
Antonnia (Toni) Helen Kunkel, 39. Our beloved Toni passed away suddenly on March 21, 2019. Although she left us too soon, she will live on eternally in our hearts and memories. She is a shining spirit who graced us for but a moment and taught us how precious life is. She is survived by her loving husband, Charles, daughter, Naomi,...
Patricia Ann Ulibarri
Mar 20, 2019
Patricia (Patsy) Ulibarri-Lawrence, 71 – A resident of Santa Fe died suddenly on Tuesday, March 20, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was married to Richard Lawrence for twenty years who she joined in heaven. She was born on September 16, 1947 in Las Vegas, NM to Maximo (Max) Ulibarri and Sofia Archuleta-Ulibarri of Santa Fe, NM. Patricia worked and...
Modesta Trujillo
Mar 20, 2019
Born on June 14, 1930 in Questa, New Mexico, Maude ( Modesta) Trujillo, our beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 20, 2019. Maude was born in Questa, New Mexico, the daughter of Castulo and Clorinda Martinez. She was preceded in death by her parents and Step-Father Ben (Abenicio) Cisneros, her...
Florence Hartung
Mar 20, 2019
HARTUNG, Florence “Cissy”, 93 years old, the kindest woman you will ever know and a woman of true faith, let go of her earthly connections and went to be with Jesus on March 20, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Ed Hartung, in December 2011. She leaves behind her loving children, Barbara Strock (Dave),...
Joyce Mcginnis
Mar 19, 2019
Joyce McGinnis, 90 of Taos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born in Winchester, Kentucky, to Harry B. and Grace Mackey. She grew up in Lebanon, Kentucky, and was valedictorian of her high school class. Joyce went to college at the University of Kentucky, where she met her future husband Kenneth McGinnis...
Nancy Ruth Nofield
Mar 17, 2019
Nancy Ruth Nofield passed away peacefully on March 17, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving daughter Tiffany, her granddaughter Amaia, her two son-in-law’s Sergio and Jose, boyfriend of many years, Dr. Ken Kuykendall, sister Carol, stepsister Mary Ann, stepbrother John, nieces, nephews, cousins and her beloved cat, Christy. Nancy was born on July 10, 1936...
Webb Lindsley Wallace
Mar 16, 2019
Webb Lindsley Wallace, 78 – A resident of Santa Fe passed away on March 16, 2019. He was born December 18, 1940 in Dallas Texas to James E. and Rose Margaret (Rosie) Wallace. Mr. Wallace married Ann Marie Donnohue in Dallas on June 29, 1963. He is preceded in death by his parents James E. and Rose Margaret (Rosie) Wallace;...
James W. Parra
Mar 16, 2019
James W. Parra 85 years old, resident of Nambe, NM, passed away on March 16, 2019. He was born on October 9, 1933 in Deming, NM to Isabel Wood and James S. Parra. James married Betty S. Parra in 1957 in Bernalillo, NM. He is preceded in death by son: Dr. James E. Parra (2008) and wife: Betty S. Parra...
