Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Cynthia Garcia
Apr 21, 2018
Cynthia Garcia, age 63, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018 in Los Alamos. Services are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Sheila Riedel
Apr 20, 2018
Sheila Marie Riedel, age 66 passed away Friday, April 20th in White Rock, NM. How do I say goodbye to you? I’ve known you for more than 50 years, raised two children with you, been through the good and bad times of life, and, for the last two and a half years, nursed you through a terminal cancer diagnosis and...
Alice Ann Olsen
Apr 20, 2018
Alice Ann Olsen, 80 of Taos and formerly of Duluth, Minnesota and Vermont passed away on April 20, 2018. She was born in 1938 in Milwaukee, WI and was a very devoted mother and teacher. She is preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Ann Nadolski. She is survived by her children, Marjorie Olsen, Sarah Larson and Edward Olsen,...
Kaitlin Gillespie
Apr 20, 2018
Kaitlin Elyce, 23 years young, departed from the physical plane on April 20th, 2018. This magnetic and animated spirit was born alongside her twin sister Riley to Christopher and Melanie Gillespie on July 8th, 1994. Twelve years later in junior high, Kaitlin met Kara and she was welcomed in to the family as a sister. Kaitlin is also survived by...
Clifford Mikey Patterson Iii
Apr 20, 2018
Clifford Michael Patterson III (Mikey) was born in Albuquerque, NM March 20, 1998. He passed away suddenly April 20, 2018. Mikey was preceded in death by his grandfather Curley Griffin and Uncle Ryan Patterson. He is survived by his mother Linda Griffin Patterson, his father C. Michael Patterson II, Brothers Deonte Griffin, Jalen Patterson and sister Amaiah Patterson, his beloved...
Donald Edward Holman
Apr 19, 2018
Donald Edward Holman February 28, 1942 – April 19, 2018 Native Philadelphian Donald Edward Holman was born February 28, 1942. He was the eldest child of Irene and Elmer Holman. They established their household early in Southern California and added a brother James and sister Kathleen to their family. Don’s childhood incorporated a mix of aunts and uncles, countless cousins,...
Ruben Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Ruben Norberto Cordova, 83, of Cañon passed away on April 18, 2018. He worked at Kit Carson Electric Cooperative for 35 years. He was a cattle rancher. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and loved animals. He loved to dance, going to the casino and travel the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guillermo “Willie” Cordova and...
Acorcinio Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Acorcinio Teofilo Cordova, 84, of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully in Albuquerque on April 18, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Merqueres and Juanita Cordova and son, Ray Cordova. He is survived by his wife, Amelia Cordova, children, Eugenia Vigil (Adrian), Mary Jane Cordova (Jose), Cindy Vialpando (Earl), grandchildren, Matthew Vigil (Vickie), Mark Vigil (Geneva), Antonio Altamirano...
Severo Cordova
Apr 18, 2018
Severo M. Cordova was born June 22,1924 and was called to his Happy Hunting Ground on April 18, 2018. Severo was proceeded in death by his parents Anastacio H. Cordova and Epifinia Cordova, sisters Frances Rodiguez and Viola Higgins, and daughter Cathy Cordova. Severo grew up in Mimbres Valley NM, he was the oldest of five sibling of his farming...
Frank Valerio
Apr 17, 2018
Frank Mark Valerio, Age 56 of El Duende, New Mexico, passed away on 4/17/18 Due to Illness. He was born on 7/29/61 in Espanola NM, to Pat and Frances Valerio of El Duende. He was single. He had one son Lorenzo Valerio of El Duende. He was preceded in death by his Grandparents; Santiago and Antonita Fresquez, Fruetoso and Antonita...
Helen A. Vigil
Apr 17, 2018
HELEN A. VIGIL, 83, passed peacefully at her Santa Fe home on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Vigil and her mother, Sadie Martinez, and her father, Rosario Apodaca. She attended and completed school in Santa Fe and married Robert Vigil on August 22, 1953 in Santa Fe. She had been employed by...
Henry J. Ziegele
Apr 16, 2018
Henry J. Ziegele, 82, of Taos passed away on April 16, 2018. Henry was born in San Francisco, CA and spent two thirds of his life in the San Francisco Bay area before moving to Taos in 1994 with his wife Patricia. He worked as a clerk at Dreager's grocery for 37 years. Henry lost his wife in 2012. Family...
Hendrick "Andre" Knoll
Apr 15, 2018
Dr. H. Andre Knoll, The love of my life passed peacefully on April 15, 2018 into the Lords House. Preceded in death by Mother, Geertje Gongriep; father, Walter Hendrik Knoll; brother, Walter and his wife Elisabeth; sister, Johanna and son, Andreas. He leaves behind his wife Kathleen of 23 years; his two dogs Knut and BooBoo; Granddaughter, Dakota and Daughter-in-law...
Fermin Vigil Jr.
Apr 15, 2018
Fermin F. Vigil, Jr, 76, of Taos passed away on April 15, 2018. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Eloisa Vigil, brother, Michael Vigil and parents in-law, Antonio and Emma Jeantette. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Melly Vigil, children, Shirley Romero and Kenny Vigil (Maria), grandchildren, Melissa Drury (Curtis), Kenny Vigil Jr....
Lucille E. Martinez
Apr 15, 2018
Lucille M. Martinez 54, passed away on April 15, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM. She was born in Santa Fe, NM to Frances R. and Gilbert E. Martinez. She married Juan R. Romero on September 18, 1981 in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her father: Gilbert E. Martinez, grandparents: Jake and Lita Gallegos, grandparents: Andres and...
James Billen
Apr 14, 2018
Jim Billen, age 70, resident of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 14, 2018 due to complications of Multiple System Atrophy. He was surrounded by friends and family. He was preceded in death by his father and mother and survived by his wife of 31 years, Mary Billen; daughters, Melissa (Craig) Kuettner of...
George F. Erickson Iii.
Apr 14, 2018
Obituary George Franklin Erickson III (“Ruff”) (January 28, 1942—April 14, 2018) George Franklin Erickson III—known affectionately as “Ruff”— died at home in Santa Fe, N.M. surrounded by his family on April 14. He was 76. A jack-of-all-trades who was perhaps best known for his 1990s regional TV show, New Mexico Outdoors, George was born in Oklahoma City and raised in...
Sonya Pokahantas Archuleta
Apr 13, 2018
Sonya Pokahantas Archuleta, Age 47 passed away peacefully on April 13, 2018. Sonya is preceded in death by Father; Narcisco Archuleta Sr., Brother; Narcisco Archuleta Jr., Grandmother; Pablita Martinez, and Godparents; Martin Sandoval and wife Clara. She is survived by her Loving Husband of many years; Herman Felix, Sons; Orlando Archuleta, and Herman Felix Jr., Mother; Onofre Archuleta, Sister; Sunseria...
Joe A. Romero
Apr 13, 2018
Joe A. Romero, 75, of Taos and formerly of Questa passed away on April 13, 2018. He is preceded in death by his son, Danny Joe Romero, parents, Octaviano and Nepomosena Romero, granddaughter, Nichole Martinez, sister, Berlinda Hernandez, brothers, Ernie and Rudy Romero. He is survived by his children, Johnny A. Romero (Vera), Donna Jo Martinez (Johnny) and Debbie Martinez...
