Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico

Apr 3, 2018

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT THE FAMILY OF MICHAEL PAUL MAURICE ANNOUNCES HIS PASSING AFTER A LONG BOUT WITH CANCER ON APRIL 3, 2018 AT THE AGE OF 79. HIS WIFE CAROLYN MAILE PARKER PREDECEASED HIM. HE WILL BE LOVINGLY REMEMBERED BY SON STEVE (DARCY) DAUGHTERS MICHELLE (CHRIS) THORNE AND SUZANNE (NICK) ZAW. AND SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN. HE HAS LIVED...

Apr 3, 2018

Raymond Matas, 70, of Ranchos De Taos, NM, passed away on April 3, 2018. Born in Passaic, NJ, Ray moved to the Denver area in the 70's to attend the Colorado School of Trades. He was a Mountain Bell/USWest/Qwest retiree working in the Denver area until 2002. Ray is survived by his wife of 22 years, Pam Matas, and step-son,...

Apr 2, 2018

Gilbert James Lovato, Age 84 of Santa Fe, NM passed on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home in Santa Fe. Gilbert was born on March 28, 1934 in Santa Fe to Francisco & Teresa Lovato who preceded him in death. Also preceding Gilbert in death were his children: Donna, Susan, and Gilbert Jr, granddaughter Danica Sandoval; son-in-law’s Daniel Sandoval...

Apr 2, 2018

Catherine Carrillo Melendez, 31, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Catherine was born August 10, 1986 in Santa Fe, the daughter of Andy and Melinda Carrillo. She and Bernie Melendez were married February 24, 2018 in El Paso, TX. Her sister, Roberta Vigil, preceded her in death. She is survived...

Apr 1, 2018

Tania Larranaga 44, passed away on April 1, 2018 she was born on November 21, 1973 in Santa Fe, NM to Helen and Ralph Larranaga Jr, Tania married Alex Perea in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her son: Isaiah Perea, sister: Linda Larranaga, maternal grandparents: Jose and Maria Segura, paternal grandfather: Rafael (Ralph) Larranaga Sr. Tania...

Apr 1, 2018

Mary J. Gurule, 64, went home to be with our Lord on April 1, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. She was an amazing Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend. Her love was felt by everyone who knew her. Her sense of humor and contagious laugh will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 31, 2018

Lee Roy Wright, 70 resident of Glorieta, NM he went into the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on March 31, 2018, he was born in Santa Fe, NM on July 17, 1947 to Onofre and Vitalia Wright. Lee is preceded in death by his parents: Onofre and Vitalia Wright, daughters: LouAnna Wright and Darlene Gonzales. He is survived by...

Mar 31, 2018

Candida Trujillo, 97, of Ranchitos passed away on March 31, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Tony Faustin Trujillo, daughters, Carol and Juanita, parents, Eduardo and Terecina Gutierrez, grandson, Billy Trujillo, sisters and brothers, Cordelia, Antonia, Florida, Eduardo, Eloy and Adolfo, in laws, Juan B. and Luisita M. Trujillo, daughter-in-law, Christine Trujillo and son in law,...

Mar 31, 2018

Philip M. Ford, age 64 of Ojo Sarco passed away surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Mar 30, 2018

William Clyde Childers, age 36 passed away on Good Friday, March 30, 2018 with his loving mother at his side. William was a Kind, Gentle, Compassionate, human being who would always walk away and avoid any kind of confrontation with anyone. He was the type of person who would give the shirt off his back to help someone else in...

Mar 29, 2018

Angela “Angie” F. Gurule, 61, a resident of Rio Lucio, NM passed away on March 29, 2018 in the loving arms of her beloved son, Seth while coming home for the last time from the hospital after a lengthy illness. She is preceded in death by her father, Epifanio Gurule, mother, Estefanita Gurule and close cousin, Robert “Bobby” Gurule. She...

Mar 28, 2018

Obituary for Paul Ira Rubinfeld (1949-2018) We grieve the loss of Paul Ira Rubinfeld, who died on March 28, 2018 in Santa Fe, N.M. Paul practiced as an anesthesiologist at Christus St. Vincent Medical Center from 1985 until his retirement. Prior to that, he practiced internal medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. Paul is survived by his son Nathan (of...

Mar 27, 2018

George G. Hammer, 95, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 27, 2018. His greatest asset was being a devoted family man, who loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and a purple heart recipient. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ernestina Hammer, son, Martin Hammer, parents, Loren and Francisquita Hammer,...

Mar 26, 2018

Greg Christopher Chavez 30, passed away on March 26, 2018 he was born on January 26, 1988 in Santa Fe, NM. Greg is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Chris and Flora Escudero, aunts Anita Cecilia and Sandy Escudero. He is survived by his beloved mother Tina Dominguez, special pet “Baby”, his girlfriend Melanie Martinez, aunts Elizabeth Rael (John),...

Mar 26, 2018

Clark B. Funk, 87, of Taos passed away on March 26, 2018. He was born in Olney, Illinois. He moved to Las Vegas, NM in 1931 where father, Lozier R. Funk was the business manager of what was then called Normal University, now called Highlands University. In 1939 the family moved to Taos where he remained until completion of the...

Mar 26, 2018

Marcia J. Wilson, September 13, 1946 – March 26, 2018 During her college years, Marcia heard Eldridge Cleaver say, “If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.” From then on, she always tried to be on the side of the solution. After receiving her B.A. from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI in 1969, she earned a...

Mar 25, 2018

Bernabe Garduno, 89 passed away Sunday March 25, 2018. He was born in Nambe, New Mexico on September 30, 1929 to Eugenio and Agripina Garcia Garduno who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Vianes, Benancio Garduno and wife Estefanita, sister Tonia (Chuck) Harkness, brother -in-laws Pascual, Ben, Marvin, son in law Frank and...

Mar 24, 2018

Mar 22, 2018

Santos Miguel (Mike) Chavez, 76, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 10, 1941 has climbed his final mountain on his journey Home to be with Our Lord. He passed peacefully at his home in Pojoaque on March 22, 2018. Mike was a U.S Army Veteran who served his country in the Heavy Weapons Infantry where he obtained a...

Mar 21, 2018

Melinda C. Gonzales 42, of Pecos, NM suddenly passed away on March 21, 2018, she was born on June 12, 1975 in Hunington Park, CA to Frank and Lorraine Gonzales. Melinda is preceded in death by her grandmothers Victoria Chavez and Manuelita Gonzales, and numerous relatives. She is survived by her parents Frank A. and Lorraine Gonzales, sister Lynette Duran,...