Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Virginia L. Rundberg
Jan 13, 2019
After a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer, Ginger Rundberg (Virginia Louise, formerly Newby), resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed peacefully in her home late in the afternoon on Sunday, January 13th 2019 at the age of 62. She was born on January 20th, 1956, in Idaho Falls Idaho, and was the youngest of five children born to Marvon Newby...
William Paxton Robey
Jan 13, 2019
William Paxton Robey, 79, died Jan. 12 at his home in Carson, NM, from pneumonia. In lieu of a memorial service, Pax’s cremated ashes are being divided among family members who each have their own private memorial plans. Pax was born on Nov. 6th, 1939, in Tulsa, to Richard Dement Robey Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Robey (nee German). Pax met...
Doreen Michelle Lucero Burch
Jan 12, 2019
Doreen Michelle Lucero Burch will forever be in our hearts, in loving memories, from her birth on Thursday June 29, 1989 at 11:07 pm, in Alamogordo NM, to the morning she was found dead, at 29 years old, on Saturday January 12, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM.
Sweet memories, including the day she was born after a 2 week delay from...
Gary Lynn Cook
Jan 12, 2019
Gary L. Cook, 66, of Ranchos de Taos went to be with our Lord and Saviour on January 12th after a very short illness. Known to his family as "Pa" and a "Viking Warrior" and to his work family as "Ger Bear" and "Boss". We were not ready for him to leave us, but so thankful he is not suffering....
Helen Louise Brown
Jan 11, 2019
Helen Brown’s Obituary Helen Louise Brown, 95, went home to Jesus on January 11, 2019. She is survived by the love of her life of 73 years, Joe A. Brown. She was born in Estancia, NM. Joe and Helen lived all of their married life in Santa Fe, NM. Helen was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She...
Consuelo "Peaches" Collins
Jan 11, 2019
CONSUELO “PEACHES’ COLLINS, born September 16, 1925, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, D. Gale Collins, D.D.S.; her parents, Josefita and Benjamin Alarid; and brothers, Rodolfo, Alfonso, and Isais “Ike” Alarid. Peaches is survived by her brother, Benjamin B. Alarid; sisters, Stella A. Moya, and Orlinda Roybal (Jake); niece,...
Robert Urban Apodaca
Jan 11, 2019
Robert Urban Apodaca, 63 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo Apodaca and Rosina Apodaca from Santa Fe, NM and Grandson, Nicholas Paul Apodaca from Espanola, NM. He is survived by his Sons, Robert Apodaca and wife Catherine from Espanola, Christopher Apodaca and wife Viorica from...
Pedro Antonio Arechuleta
Jan 11, 2019
Pedro Antonio Arechuleta, 72 years old of Los Ojos, NM passed away January 11, 2019 unexpectedly. He was born on February 23, 1946 in Los Ojos, NM to parents Pedro Antonio and Maria Antonia Archuleta. He married his wife Beronice of 54 years September 23rd 1964. He is preceded in death by his parents Pedro Antonio and Maria Antonia Archuleta,...
Santiago Roybal
Jan 11, 2019
Santiago (Jim) Roybal passed away peacefully with his son at his side at the VA Medical Center in Albuquerque on 01/11/2 019. He was born in Espanola to Celestino and Ruth Roybal on December 22, 1937. Upon graduation from Santa Fe High, Santiago served in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division “Screaming Eagles” and is credited with over 150 jumps....
Robert F. Quick
Jan 10, 2019
Robert F. Quick, known as Bob, died following a long, courageous and always gracious battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born June 29, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri. A quiet scholar Bob found inspiration from people who were interesting to him as well as books. Bob excelled in languages becoming fluent in German and using that to win a...
William Stanley Hall
Jan 9, 2019
William Stanley Hall died 1/9/2019. He was born 11/18/1924 in Manhattan, New York City. On the cold, November day when Stanley was born, his father, William Swanson Hall, of Manhattan was officiating at a Masonic meeting, so his mother, Elsa Elvira Kellberg, called for a taxi. About half way to the hospital on Broadway, the driver stopped and climbed into...
Donald A. Meyer
Jan 8, 2019
DONALD AARON MEYER, 1934 - 2019 Donald Aaron Meyer, Esq. of Santa Fe, NM, a retired attorney and community leader, formerly of New Orleans, LA., born 1934, passed away on January 8, 2019, after a long illness. His wife, Barbara and dear friend, Mark Kriendler Nelson were by his side. Donald was well-known by many in Santa Fe for the...
Beatrice Chavez
Jan 6, 2019
Beatrice Chavez 81, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away January 6, 2019. She was born on December 26, 1937 in Las Vegas, NM to Regina and Marcos Baca. She is preceded in death by her parents: Marcos and Regina Baca, husband: Juan Chavez, daughter: Lenora Chavez, sisters: Ofelia Montoya, Melina Gonzales, Virginia Arguello, Corina Martinez and Angie Gallegos. Beatrice...
James Willard Beaver
Jan 5, 2019
James W. Beaver 87, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on January 5, 2019. He was born on December 26, 1931 in Bryce, TX to Ruby Cosper Beaver and Porter Daniel Beaver. James is preceded in death by his parents: Ruby and Porter Beaver, sister: Minnie Meich. He is survived by his wife: Carrie Vecere Beaver of Santa Fe,...
Anthony Padilla
Jan 5, 2019
Anthony “Tony” Padilla, 61, of San Cristobal passed away on January 5, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luciano and Angie Padilla, sister, Maxine Ritz and companion, Joann Silva. He is survived by his sister, Juanita Lucero (Joe), nephews, Adam Ritz and Joe Lucero (Sarah), niece, Ruby Post (Ryan), 3 great nephews, Andres, Joaquin and Rafa, many...
Margaret Stover Mertz
Jan 4, 2019
MERTZ, DR. MARGARET STOVER Dr. Margaret Stover Mertz, 57, who had many dear lifelong friends and is loved by each person whose life she touched, died January 4th, 2019 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from complications arising from ovarian cancer. Margaret was born in Houston, Texas on May 22, 1961, the third of four children of Dr. Max Albert and...
Lucy Ortega
Jan 4, 2019
Lucy Ortega, 90, passed away peacefully on January 4th, 2019 at her home in La Puebla NM. She had been away from her home in Questa for a few years. Lucy was a business owner for twenty five years. Lucy was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel D. Ortega, daughter, JoAnn Vigil, granddaughter, Pamela Trujillo, great granddaughter, Felicity Aragon,...
Nicholas "Nick" Garcia
Jan 4, 2019
Mr. Nicholas "Nick" Garcia passed away on January 4, 2019. A rosary will be recited on Thursday, January 10, 2019, 10:00 AM at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Chama, NM, with the Funeral Mass to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will take place at Los Ojos Cemetery.
Lucinda "Lucy" Salazar
Jan 2, 2019
With Broken Hearts, We Share That Our Beloved Mother Lucinda J Salazar, 64 ( well known as Lucy ) Espanola Formerly A Resident of Chimayo, Passed to Eternal rest on Wednesday Jan 02,2019 Lucinda was preceded in death by her father Juan C Salazar, Mother Sinforosa Salazar ,Brothers Dennis Salazar, Johnny Salazar, Paul Salazar , Sisters Anita Rendon and Eppie...
Carla Freeman
Jan 2, 2019
Carla Freeman- 69 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on January 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Washington, DC and was a "lifer" at Sidwell Friends School where she graduated in 1967. She completed her BA and MA at the University of Arizona, Tucson, in Library Science. Carla and Don moved to Santa Fe in...
