Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jude Ann Gochee
Aug 9, 2018
JUDE ANN GOCHEE, 66, owner of Graystone Furniture here in Taos, died August 9th after a sudden recurrence of cancer. She was able to fulfill her wish to die at home, surrounded by friends. Her passion and enthusiasm for people, business and life will be missed by all who knew her. Born in 1952 in Vermont, Jude worked her way...
Richard Walter Garcia
Aug 9, 2018
Beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and brother Richard W. Garcia, passed away on August 9, 2018, lovingly surrounded by his children and grandchildren he was 78. He is preceded in death by his parents, Salvador and Celina Garcia, his wife Connie V. Garcia, his sons Richie and Raymond Garcia, daughter Christina Garcia, grandson Albert and great-grandson Dion, brother Raymond...
Eugene Patrick Melady Iii
Aug 8, 2018
Eugene P. Melady III. 78, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on August 8, 2018. He was born on October 1, 1939 in Omaha, Nebraska to Geraldine Folda and Eugene P. Melady Jr. He is preceded in death by his wife: M. Rita Campos Melady. He is survived by his daughter: Marita L. Campos-Melady and his many wonderful friends....
Anna Laura Villarreal De Torres
Aug 7, 2018
Anna Laura Villarreal de Torres, 87 resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on August 7th, 2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was born on May 17th, 1931 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to Berta Perez de Villarreal and Luis Villarreal. She is preceded I death by her parents: Luis Villarreal, Berta Perez de Villarreal, siblings: Maria Castro, Amparo...
Robert "Bobby" Guarriello
Aug 6, 2018
A celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, 11:00 AM, Light of the Mission at the Viejo, Santa Fe, NM
Michael Raymond Bernal
Aug 5, 2018
Michael Raymond Bernal, 62, passed away on August 5, 2018. Born on the 4th of July 1956 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Michael was preceded in death by his parents: Bennie Barnal of Pena Blanca, New Mexico and Mary Ulemia Romero, from Canjilon, New Mexico. Sisters: Tracy Rivera, Rosalie Gallegos and Dolores Borner; and Brother: Alisandro Martinez. Michael is survived...
Dorothy Wesley Ezell
Aug 5, 2018
DOROTHY WESLEY EZELL Dorothy Wesley Ezell, 85, of Santa Fe died peacefully at home on August 4, 2018. Born Dorothy Wesley Elliott in Spofford, Texas on July 29, 1933, she was the daughter of Wesley Elliott and Mina Kuhen. She has one surviving brother, Norman Elliott. She is also survived by multiple nieces and nephews. She met her husband, Maurice...
Robert "Chris" Byrd
Aug 5, 2018
Robert Christopher "Chris" Byrd, age 55, died August 5, 2018, at his home in Taos. He is survived by his mother, Suzanne Lovelace, his stepfather, Ray Lovelace, sister and brother in law, Terri Byrd Daly and Richard Daly, and several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles. A memorial service is scheduled for October in Dallas, Georgia. Donations may be made in...
Jose Roy Santistevan
Aug 4, 2018
Jose Roy Santistevan, 87, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 4, 2018 at his home in Albuquerque. He is preceded in death by his wife, Esther M. Santistevan, children, Brenda Peters and Sally Santistevan and Rubina Santistevan, parents, Ruben and Ecelia Santistevan, siblings, Guillermo Santistevan, Feloniz Abeyta, Celina Trujillo, Candelaria Romero, Viola Chacon and Odelia Trujillo. He is...
Edward "Ray" Wright, Sr
Aug 4, 2018
Edward "Ray" Wright, Sr., age 94 of Hernandez, NM passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends. Services and biography are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Margaret I. Wickersham
Aug 4, 2018
Margaret I. Wickersham became a daughter on October 9, 1925 in Prineville Oregon. As time went by she became a wife to John, a mother to 5, a grandmother to 10 and a great grandmother to 10. Marge as she was known to family and friends was a caregiver to anyone who needed help. She also managed to be a...
Margaret J. Valdez
Jul 30, 2018
Margaret J. Valdez, Age: 85, resident of New Mexico, born in Abiqui NM Preceded in Death by her father: Jesus Jose Maria Jaramillo, mother: Marina Martinez Jaramillo, brother: Jerry Jaramillo, brother: Arcinio Jaramillo, sister: Secaria Jaramillo, spouse: Jose David Valdez and granddaughter: Abigail Gallegos Survived by brother: Salomon Jaramillo and (Erma Jaramillo, Spouse), daughter: Sandra Valdez and her children, daughter:...
Arthur "Kenny" Valencia
Jul 30, 2018
Arthur “Kenny” Valencia 04.13.1961 - 07.30.2018 Kenny has joined his family in heaven. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents Alonzo and Evangelina Valencia, Baby sister Gina Marie Valencia and Robert “Bobby” Valencia and by many relatives and friends. Kenny is survived by his children. Jonathan and Sara Valencia, Roberta and Javier Gutierrez, Arthur Valencia Jr, His brother Alonzo...
Antonia A. Dean
Jul 29, 2018
ANTONIA A. DEAN; Age 93, went to be with the Lord on Sunday the 29th of July, 2018. Mrs. Dean was surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jose Dean and her loving son Rudy. Antonia is survived by her children; Sons: Joe and wife Mary, Frankie and wife Elevina. Her Daughters, Connie,...
James W. Tongkeamah
Jul 28, 2018
James W. Tongkeamah, 28, resident of Santa Fe, NM and a Native American from the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma,passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2018. He was born on July 30, 1989 in San Jose, CA to Vivian Tongkeamah. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents: Emiliano & Trinidad Gonzales and Benito & Francis Wiggins. James is survived...
Merced A. Sandoval
Jul 25, 2018
Merced Sandoval, 91, of Nambe' passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday July 25, 2018. Merced was born on August 2, 1926 in Nambe to Merced and Andreita Sandoval who have preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife Elsie Ortiz Sandoval; brothers Sabestian, Vicente, Garcedan; sisters Josie Ortiz, Toni Herrera, Chana Gomez; in-laws...
Margaret V. Murphy
Jul 25, 2018
Margaret “Peg” Murphy, age 95, resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2018. She was born on January 2, 1923, in Boston, Massachusetts, and is preceded in death by her father Edward E. Hart and her mother Ida M. Sampson. Peg is survived by her sons, Paul A. Murphy of Brighton, Michigan, David E. Murphy...
Isaias Ike Alarid
Jul 24, 2018
We all loved Ikie in life and will continue to love and cherish him in death. After an extraordinary 90 years Ike Alarid passed away at home in Santa Fe on the 24th of July. He was our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He retired from the New Mexico National Guard as CWO4 with 35 years of service....
Gregory Scott Fenner
Jul 24, 2018
Gregory S. Fenner, 64 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 24, 2018. He was born on November 7, 1953 in Newark. NJ to Doris and Harold Fenner. He is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Doris Fenner. Gregory is survived by his son Jeremiah Fenner from Santa Fe, NM, daughter: Kristen Fenner from Thornton, CO,...
Kenneth James Burchfiel Jr.
Jul 22, 2018
Kenneth James Burchfiel Jr. of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on July 22 with his wife Linda, children Nellie and Ken, and sisters Penney and Kay with him at home. He was 67 years old, and the cause of death was bile duct cancer. He loved the legal profession, and in addition to his 32-year career as a patent lawyer...
