Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joe E. Martinez
Nov 11, 2018
Joe E. Martinez, 87 – A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away of natural causes on November 11, 2018. He was born on July 16, 1931 to Benita Aranda and Filiberto Martinez in Espanola, New Mexico. Joe married Connie Martinez in Orlando, Florida on November 5, 1951. He is preceded in death by his wife, Connie Martinez; father,...
Angel Trujillo
Nov 8, 2018
Angel Romero Trujillo, age 86, of Ranchitos in Taos, New Mexico passed away in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 8 surrounded by family and friends. The third child of 7 siblings she was raised on her father's sheep ranch in the community of Los Cordovas. Her parents were Tomas Hartt Romero and Beatriz Trujillo. She was a descendant of...
Scott Quintanilla
Nov 7, 2018
Scott Pahana Quintanilla, 46, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on November 07, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother, Leslie and brother, Raphael. He is survived by his children, Leslie Raelynn, Justice, Ashley, Jayden and Bradley, father, Raphael, brothers, Kayum, Jesus, Emiliano, David and Joseph, sisters, Dawn, Teresa, Marisol, Gloria and Linda, the Browne family, many other relatives...
James Reece Pratt
Nov 6, 2018
James Reece Pratt, 1927 - 2018 James Pratt, 91, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died in Santa Fe on November 6, 2018. He was born in Stamford, Texas on March 25, 1927 to James “Reece” and Margaret (Barret) Pratt. Upon the death of his father in 1935, he and Margaret settled in Dallas. From his mother, James developed a deep...
Richard "Buzzy" Padilla
Nov 5, 2018
Richard M. ‘Buzzy’ Padilla, 78, died on November 5th at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico surrounded by his family after battling a lengthy illness. He will be remembered as a dedicated family man whose passion for public service helped impact many lives in our community. Buzzy was born on September 20, 1940 in Santa Fe to Oliver & Louise...
Kevin Lynn Wildenstein
Nov 2, 2018
Kevin Lynn Wildenstein, 54 passed away November 2, 2018. He was a dear husband to Jo Ann Romero Wildenstein, loving father to sons Fabian and Diego Wildenstein, son to Rudy and Irene Wildenstein and brother to Debbie Wildenstein. He was preceded in death by brother Kelly Wildenstein. Kevin graduated from NMSU in 1987 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He...
Rosalie V. Chacon
Nov 2, 2018
Rosalie V. Chacon, 79, of Taos passed away on November 2, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Leroy B. Chacon, parents, Pulidor and Ignacia Vallejos, brother, Celso Vallejos and sister, Glenda Anaya. She is survived by her children, Isabel Chacon (Peter), Leroy “Boy” Chacon, Sophia Chacon (Brandon), Pam Baca, granddaughter they helped raise, Krystal Montoya Martinez, grandchildren,...
David Patrick Nelson
Nov 1, 2018
David Patrick Nelson, 73, was born in Oakland, California to Margaret (Martinez) and Emory Nelson while his parents were employed at the shipyards during WWII. David succumbed after a lengthy battle with cancer. Upon graduation from Espanola High School he enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He worked in many different states and held many different...
Richard "Thom" Urban
Oct 31, 2018
Richard “Thom” Urban, 59 – Went to be with our lord on October 31, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born December 20, 1958 to William and Isabel Urban in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father, William Urban; mother, Isabel Urban; brother, Jerry Urban; nieces: Dana Rodda and Kim Henzie, nephew, Johnny Long....
Lugardita V. Griego
Oct 31, 2018
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Lugardita Griego, age 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at her home in Dixon. She was born April 01, 1925 in Las Trampas, New Mexico to parents, Edwardo and Onofre Vigil. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ernesto Griego; her daughter Sadie Griego; brothers, Enrique, Elisardo, Ernesto,...
Connie B. Marquez
Oct 29, 2018
Connie Baca Marquez of Santa Fe, New Mexico went to be with her Lord October 29, 2018. Connie was born October 3, 1930 in Tapia, Los Cavos, New Mexico. Connie was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and friend to many. Connie touched the lives of many people with her vibrant personality and beautiful smile during...
Joseph Ross "Punky" Martinez
Oct 28, 2018
Joseph Ross “Punky” Martinez, 57 – Passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, during dialysis in the presence of his beloved wife and companion of 21 years Carmen Ortiz (de Martinez). Joseph was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in La Puebla and Chimayo, New Mexico to Lugarda Lopez-Martinez and Ross Martinez. He attended school in Espanola and...
Grant Searcey
Oct 27, 2018
On Saturday, October 27th, 2018, Grant Searcey, loving husband, friend to all and celebrated artist, passed away at the age of 42. Grant was born in 1976 in Pawnee City, NE to Anita “Maria” Anderson and John Searcey. He graduated Beatrice High School and received his college degree from the University of Nebraska. He was a professional artist since the...
David E. Gallegos
Oct 26, 2018
June 17, 1926 – October 26, 2018. David Ernest Gallegos, age 92, passed away suddenly on October 26, 2018, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. David was born on June 17, 1926 in Center, Colorado, the son of the late Manuel and Lillie Gallegos. David graduated from St. Michael’s High School in 1944 and was a varsity football player while at...
Sandy Brownell
Oct 26, 2018
Sandra (Sandy) Craig Brownell, 75, of Los Alamos passed away peacefully after an extended illness on October 26, 2018 at St. Vincent’s Hospice in Indianapolis, Indiana. Her funeral service will be held in Los Alamos, New Mexico at The United Church on Canyon Road: public visitation with family on November 16 at 6:30 pm, funeral service on November 17th at...
Chet Mitchell
Oct 25, 2018
God called another cowboy home on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Chet was born to homesteaders near the small ranching community of Roy, New Mexico. It was here that he learned to rope, ride, love horses and care for the cattle. He also figured out he’d better eat the pinto beans his mom cooked real quick or they’d get gritty with...
Edward Patrick Moore
Oct 25, 2018
Edward Patrick Moore Born March 3rd 1950 in Los Alamos NM, passed away Thursday October 25th 2018 from complications of an extended illness. He is survived by his beloved wife Annabelle Moore, Daughters: Cheryl Moore-Gurule and Shannon Patrice Dotson, 3 grandchildren Jonathan Moore, Justin Moore, Greg Gurule and great grandchild Lauralye Moore. Graduated from St. Michael’s in 1967 and studied...
Tomas E. Salazar
Oct 25, 2018
Tomas E. Salazar passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018 surrounded by family at the age of 85. Tomas was born in Dixon, New Mexico to Fermilia and Silas Salazar. He later attended Allison James School and Menaul School. Tomas went on to serve in the US Army as a combat engineer. After working in California and Colorado, Tomas returned...
Jill Sklarz
Oct 25, 2018
Jill Laporte Sklarz, 71, of Talpa, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018, with her son Dave by her side. Jill was born to John H Laporte, Sr, and Donna Jane Bailey and grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey. After traveling the world as a PanAm flight attendant, Jill moved to Taos in 1978. Most recently Jill worked at...
Connie Martinez
Oct 24, 2018
Connie R. Martinez, 87 – A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away October 24, 2018 due to natural causes. Connie was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 20, 1931 to Ralph and Margaret Rodriguez. She married Joe E. Martinez on November 5, 1951 in Orlando, Florida. She is preceded in death by her two sisters; parents:...
