Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Mike Roybal Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
Mike Roybal age 86 born June 30, 1932, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and Veteran passed away unexpectedly July 13, 2018. He is survived by 7 children, Lillian Baca, Debbie Roybal, Linda Noriega (David), Mike Roybal Jr. (Mia), Liz Hernandez (Tom), Reina Roybal, and Jason Roybal, 2 sisters, 1 brother , 19 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and 2 great –great...
Kenneth Lloyd Graves Jr.
Jul 13, 2018
Kenneth Lloyd Graves Jr, 47 resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on July 13, 2018 in a battle with colon cancer. He was born on July 8, 1971 in Las Cruces, NM to Juanita Stern and Kenneth L. Graves Sr. Kenneth married Judie Dominguez on January 1, 2015 in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his...
Leo James Anaya
Jul 12, 2018
Leo James Anaya, Jr. passed into eternal life with his Lord and Savior from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on July 12, 2018. Leo loved the Lord! Leo is survived by his wife Angela, children Julian, Deanna and Gary Merino. Grandchildren, Delilah, Lily, Avah and Bella. His father, Leo Anaya Sr. and wife Geri, sister Renee, brother Clifford Valencia...
Manuel Luciano Miera
Jul 12, 2018
Manuel Luciano Miera, 87 of Llano, New Mexico passed away on July 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his mother: Pablita Miera Gonzales, son: Melvin Manuel Miera, stepfather: Perfecto Gonzales, half brothers: Abenago Gonzales and Alejandro Gonzales. He is survived by his children: Alex Miera (Frances), Yolanda Miera, 5 grandchildren: Melvin Miera, Kristy Perez (Bobby), Jesse Miera (Alyssa),...
Willie D. Garcia
Jul 11, 2018
Willie D. Garcia from El Guique, NM passed away on July 11, 2018. Willie was preceded in death by his Sisters; Ramona Garcia, Cecilia Diaz, and Regina Edmonds, Brothers; Tony Garcia, Elias Garcia and Daughter-in-law; Diana Garcia. He is survived by his Daughters; Priscilla Garcia, Patricia Garcia, Kathy Lobato and husband Frank, Tammy Niedermeier, Nicole Villalobos and husband Ray, Son;...
Margie M. Gonzales
Jul 11, 2018
Maria Margarita Gonzales “Margie” was born in Espanola, NM on August 1, 1946 and went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2018. Margie was preceded in death by her long life partner; Rudy Mondragon, Parents; Medardo and Fransisquita Gonzales, Sisters; Mary Madrid, Sadie Morfin, Beneranda Martinez, Brother; Mariano Gonzales, Like a Daughter to Margie; Molly Martinez. She is...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Johnston
Jul 10, 2018
Our beloved mother, Mary Elizabeth Johnston (Betty), passed away at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM on July 10th. Exactly 41 years to the date when she arrived here in 1977. She is survived by her companion and lifelong partner, Jeff Rzepecki of Taos, 3 daughters, Sheri Savonen, Dodi McVeety and Neteri Johnston. "Nanny" also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Belita,...
Beatrice Gloria Rodriguez
Jul 6, 2018
Beatrice Gloria Rodriguez, 66 a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 6, 2018. Beatrice was born on October 8,1951. She is predeceased by her mother, Maria Rodriguez and her father, Cipriano Rodriguez. She is survived by her eight siblings, Isabel Vigil, Ernest Benavidez, Rick Benavides, Christine Gonzales (Husband Edward), Eva Sanchez (Husband Mike), David...
Jake H. Lopez
Jul 5, 2018
Jake H. Lopez February 9, 1953 - July 5, 2018 Jake H. Lopez, 65 a life time resident of Santa Fe passed away peacefully at his home after battling a lengthy illness on Thursday July 5, 2018. Jake is preceded in death by his parents Carpio & Tiofila Lopez, Brother Gene & Brother in law Joedy Dominick. Jake was a...
Fred E Ortega
Jul 5, 2018
Fred E. Ortega, 71, of Questa passed away on July 05, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents Eduardo and Rosaura Ortega, siblings Floyd, Johnny and Consuelo Ortega, nieces and nephews Frances Martinez, Paul Eugene Aguilar, Matthew Cisneros and Patsy Ortega, brothers in law Guy Martin, Jimmy Gallegos, Medardo Aguilar and Elivy Segura. He is survived by his...
Henrietta Tafoya
Jul 4, 2018
Henrietta Tafoya, age 50 passed away on July 4, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM. Services were held on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the First Indian Baptist Church in Espanola. Burial will take place on the Hopi Reservation.
Bradford Adelbert Smith
Jul 3, 2018
Bradford Smith, who extended humanity’s vision to look boldly where no eyes had ever looked as head of the camera team for the Voyager mission, hopscotching from one weird world to the next across the solar system and discovering prospects for alien life, died on July 3 at his home in Santa Fe, N.M. He was 86.
His wife, Diane...
Maria F Atencio
Jul 1, 2018
Mary Frances “Maria” Atencio passed on to the next life on July 1, 2018, at home surrounded by her friends and family. She was 63 years old. Maria earned an Associate degree in Early Childhood Development at the Santa Fe Community College in 1992. She worked many years for the New Mexico Department of Health as a social worker. She...
Tom Trujillo
Jun 30, 2018
Services will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 10:00am at San Isidro Catholic Church
Melvin Joseph Medina
Jun 29, 2018
Melvin Joseph Medina, 58 passed away suddenly on June 29, 2018. He was born on November 15, 1959 in Fairview, NM to Bertha and Benjamin S. Medina. Melvin is preceded in death by his parents: Benjamin S. and Bertha Medina, brother: Eli Medina and sister Viola Arellano. He is survived by his sister: Marlene Romero from Santa Fe, NM, brother:...
Viola L Montoya
Jun 28, 2018
Viola L. Montoya a resident of Agua Fria Village was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday June 28, 2018 with her loving husband and family by her side. Viola is preceded in death by her parents Isidro & Mercedes T. Lopez, son Roderick (Ronnie) Montoya, sisters Rachel Perea (Ramon), Adelina Hernandez (Arturo), Louisa Garcia (Tony), Mary Dora...
Jose D. Villa
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Jose D. Villa passed away peacefully on June 27, 2018. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, July 19, 2018, 8:00 AM, at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Alcalde, NM with a Funeral Mass to follow at 9:00 AM at St. Anne's Catholic Church. A private Interment will take place at a later date.
Louise Fair Fox
Jun 27, 2018
Louise “Loulie” Fair Fox Date of Birth: July 23, 1935 Date of Death: June 27, 2018 Born Louise Hitchcock Fair in Washington, D.C. on July 23, 1935, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in her Santa Fe, New Mexico home after a long illness. Educated in New England and Canadian schools, she first worked for the State Department in...
Randy Jerome Jimenez
Jun 26, 2018
Randy J. Jimenez 55 lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on June 26, 2018. He was born on March 9, 1963 in Santa Fe, NM to Connie and Ramon Jimenez. Randy is survived by his wife Natalie Jimenez, daughters Randi and Rebecca, his mother Connie and his brother Robert. He faithfully served SFFD for 20 years. Randy was...
Paul A. Gallegos
Jun 26, 2018
Paul A. Gallegos, 65, of Pecos, was called home on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm (Friday, June 29) at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Pecos, where a Rosary will be recited at 1:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 2:00 PM at the church.
