Obituaries

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

Juan Cisneros

Juan Cisneros

May 8, 2018

Juan Jose Cisneros 89, of Questa, NM, went to be with the Lord on May 08, 2018. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mavis of 60 years and three children, Juan Jose Jr., Cornelio Jamie and Monica, two grandchildren, Joe F. Carlton and Vanessa L. Jaramillo, two great grandchildren, Joshua Empson and Annalicia Sanchez, parents, Cornelio and Anita...

Edward Baca

Edward Baca

May 8, 2018

Edward P. Baca, 38, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 08, 2018. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Maria Feloniz and Max Mondragon, Fidencio and Viola Baca, uncles and aunts, Alex and Luis Baca, Bonnie, Dan, Charlie and Barbara Mondragon and brother in law, Francisco Rivera. He is survived by his children, Victoria Abbott, Mia and Edward...

Phillip Ortega

Phillip Ortega

May 7, 2018

Phillip Edward Ortega, age 29 passed away on Monday, May 7th surrounded by his family. Visitation will take place on Tuesday, May 15th at 9:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church in Santa Fe, followed by a Rosary being prayed at 10:15 AM and then the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM. Burial will follow at...

Arturo Torrez

Arturo Torrez

May 5, 2018

Arturo Torrez, 65, of Arroyo Seco passed away on May 05, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, Julian Torrez, mother, Maria Lucero (Candido E. Duran). He is survived by his son, Anthony Wayne Torres (Macedonia), grandchildren, Sonya and Evan Torres, Vanessa Dalessandro,(Broc), Julie, step grandchildren, Sam, Brandon and Stevie McCarson, great grandson, Bentley D’Alessandro, sister, Ruby Williams...

Marveene Anderson

Marveene Anderson

May 4, 2018

Marveene Anderson went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 4th, 2018. She was born in Texas. She married George Anderson on December 24th 1942. They were married until his passing in August of 1998. In 1943 she went to work at a defense plant working on B24 bombers for the war effort. In 1964 she...

Ernest M. Luna

Ernest M. Luna

May 1, 2018

Ernest M. Luna, 82 years old, passed away on May 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was born at his grandmother’s house on Rosario Boulevard in 1935 to Solomon and Adella (Ortiz) Luna. He lived his entire life in Santa Fe and Nambe, except for a short stint in Gallup during WWII. Ernest was a caring brother, husband, father,...

Irma Esquibel

Irma Esquibel

May 1, 2018

Irma G. Esquibel, 100, of Taos passed away on May 1, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Esquibel, mother, Lydia Flansburg, father, Solomon Grubb and brother, Gilbert Grubb and sister in-law, Annabelle Grubb. She is survived by her brothers, Carl George Grubb and Solomon Amarante Grubb (Joanne), nieces, Michelle Lopez (Jerry), Karen Trujillo (Joseph) and Laura...

Jose S. Bencomo

Jose S. Bencomo

May 1, 2018

Jose Saul Bencomo 77, of Santa Fe passed away on May 1, 2018. He was born on May 19, 1940 in San Isidro de Lomas Chihuahua to Josefa Arvizo and Manuel Bencomo. Jose is preceded in death by his son’s: Lalo and Saul Bencomo. He is survived by his daughters: Lupe Bencomo, Vicky Bencomo and Linda Bencomo all from Santa...

David Spencer

David Spencer

Apr 30, 2018

David Spencer, age 52 passed away in Santa Fe, NM on April 30, 2018. David is survived by his loving sister, Patricia Duran and fiance, Arturo Chavez. His loving life partner, Genevive Baca and her two sons, Fidel Archuleta, Jr. and his companion, David Goff. And Rick D. Tapia and his partner, Michelle Jaramillo. David had a great love for...

Wendy Lucier

Wendy Lucier

Apr 30, 2018

Wendy Leigh Lucier 27, a resident of Espanola, went home to be with her parents on April 30, 2018. Wendy is proceeded in death by her parents, Vasti Lee Martinez and Leonard Lucier. Maternal Grandparents Wilfred Mares and Goldie Masterson. Paternal Grandparents Bill and Senconita Lucier and niece Scarlett Aguilar. Wendy was theatrical, comical and a free spirit who traveled...

Adele P. Tometich

Adele P. Tometich

Apr 27, 2018

Adele Tometich, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018, with loved ones on her side. Adele left NM and headed to California to participate in the war effort, by working for Henry Kaiser, to help build the Liberty Ships. She had the honor, and distinction of being included in the World War II Museum, in New Orleans, LA, for her...

Trina Esquibel

Trina Esquibel

Apr 27, 2018

Trina Esquibel, 60, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dan Risinger and Dorothy Garcia and brother, Michael Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Billy Esquibel, daughters, Vanessa Schlosser and Jolene Schlosser, granddaughters, Chyann Aragon and Ariana Sanchez, sister, Rose Shulman (Rob), aunt and uncle, Ninnie and Richard Quintana,...

Jerome J. Lynch

Jerome J. Lynch

Apr 27, 2018

Jerry Lynch, 64, a resident of Santa Fe, NM was called home to the lord on April 27, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph “Eddie” Lynch and son Jerry Lynch Jr. He was amazing father, husband, friend, and mentor who was humble to everyone, dedicated to his family, loyal to union brothers and sisters, and had...

Herb Godak Cohen

Herb Godak Cohen

Apr 26, 2018

On Thursday April 26th, Herb Godak Cohen, passed peacefully at the age of 84 in his Santa Fe home surrounded by family. Herb is best known for the Steaksmith restaurant, a local favorite he created and ran for more than 3 decades, starting out downtown and later out at El Gancho. His guiding philosophy was, “Keep it simple and make...

Rita Chang Fong

Rita Chang Fong

Apr 26, 2018

Rita Chang Fong was called to her eternal resting place on April 26, 2018, surrounded by her loved ones. She is now reunited with some of her family members who meant the world to her including her father and mother, Kim Hoy and Alice Chang. Rita was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 2, 1923, and was blessed with a...

Dolores P. Chavez

Dolores P. Chavez

Apr 26, 2018

Dolores Chavez, 93, of Taos passed away on April 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elias R. Chavez and daughter, Patricia Anne Chavez. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Liz and Walter Herrera; and her son, E. Robert Chavez. She also leaves behind her grandson and his wife, Louis and Lesley Moya; grandson, Ryan...

Jose 'Joe' Miguel Casias

Jose 'Joe' Miguel Casias

Apr 25, 2018

Jose (Joe) Miguel Casias, passed on to his eternal life and home the early evening of April 25, 2018. He was born March 24, 1927 to Aurelia H. and Miguel L. Casias in the Pueblo of San Juan. In his teens and twenties, Joe was a radio and traveling musician. He lived a life of adventure, eager to see new...

Joel B. Stein

Joel B. Stein

Apr 22, 2018

Joel B. Stein 87, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born on May 14, 1930 in New York City. Joel married Mary Catherine Kennedy on September 3, 1959 in New York City at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He is preceded in death by his parents: Ella and Edward Stein and by his son...

Charlie Archuleta

Charlie Archuleta

Apr 21, 2018

Charles "Charlie" L. Archuleta, age 89 of Ohkay Owingeh passed away on Saturday, April 21st surrounded by his family. A Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 6:30PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 7:45 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church,...

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