Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Carl Kurt Wiehle
Sep 3, 2018
Carl K Wiehle passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018. He lived a long life of 96 years and was married for 73 years. He was born in Washington D. C. the fourth of seven children to Gertrude Mentzel Wiehle and Alvin V. L. Wiehle. In 1942 he became a Merchant Marine cadet and was a Midshipman and sailed on...
Mary Joyce Fidel
Sep 3, 2018
Mary Joyce Fidel a Christian, mother of two, beloved sister, teacher and friend to many died September 3, 2018 in her home. She was preceded by her husband Elias A Fidel, and son Michael John and her two brothers, Rudolfo and Gilbert Arellano. She is survived by her son Marcus James and wife Michelle, her grandson; Christian Mitchell, as well...
Ignacio Carreno
Aug 31, 2018
Ignacio Carreno from El Rancho went to be with our Dear Lord on August 31, 2018. He was born on August 24, 1928 in Durango, Mexico. He is preceded in death by Pedro and Ramona Carreno (Parents), Martin Carreno (son), Lenny Carreno (grandson), Lionedes, Ernesto, & Mario Carreno (brothers), Reina Martinez, & Martha Miranda (sisters), Georgia Ann Rael (daughter-in-law), Paul...
Robert Mythias Pacheco
Aug 31, 2018
Robert Mythias Pacheco Robert Mythias Pacheco, age 20, passed away unexpectedly 8/30/2018 in Velarde, New Mexico. He was born January 7th, 1998 to Michelle Pacheco. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents Robert & Mary Encinias, and George & Emma Vigil, grandparents Rosemary Pacheco and Arthur Baca. Robert is survived by his parents Michelle & Tomas Esparsen, grandparents Jose...
Jerry Williams
Aug 31, 2018
Jerry David Williams, age 80, born to Loren and Ruth Williams on October 9, 1937 in Neosho, MO, passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 31, 2018. After leaving Neosho and moving several times, his family settled down in Nashville where he grew up playing the piano and enjoying an active church life. Jerry graduated from Vanderbilt University and...
Bennie Aguilar
Aug 30, 2018
Bennie M. Aguilar, age 87 of Chamita, NM passed away at her home on August 30, 2018. She was a life long resident of Chamita where she raised 5 children with her beloved husband, Filoramio Aguilar. Bennie id preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Filoramio Aguilar, sons: Joseph, Nick, Levi and Fil Aguilar, her daughter: Lorraine Williams, and grandson:...
Edmund "Ed" Shelton
Aug 29, 2018
Edmund “Ed” Shelton, 59 of Valdez passed away on August 29, 2018. Ed was an owner of Taos Vapor Express, and previously managed several hotels in Taos and Santa Fe. He has been actively involved in the Taos community for more than 25 years. Before moving to Taos, he worked his way up to management in the family business at...
Helen Aragon Valencia
Aug 27, 2018
Helen Aragon Valencia of Espanola passed away surrounded by her family on the morning of August 27, 2018 following a strong seven months living with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was 77 years old. Born in Corral De Piedra, Española to Solomon and Anita Aragon on March 20, 1941 she was a integral and beloved part of her family and community....
Patricia (Trish) Apodaca
Aug 25, 2018
Our loving Patricia (Trish) Apodaca went to be with the Lord on 8/25/2018, she will be dearly missed. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and a very devoted Christian woman. She was preceded in death by her Mother, Cordy Romero. She is survived by her loving husband of 29 years, Manny Apodaca and son Joshua Apodaca, Parents Lawrence...
Ernest Wayne Salazar
Aug 25, 2018
Ernie W. Salazar 48, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 25th, 2018. Ernie had an infectious personality and generous heart. His family and friends were the light of his life. He touched the lives of many and he will be missed by all who knew him. Ernie is preceded in death by his Grandparents Merejildo & Carlota...
Enoch Ishmael Gonzales
Aug 25, 2018
Enoch Jirah Gonzales unexpectedly died on August 25, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the tender age of 25. He was born to Sylvia Perea-Gonzales and Felix Gonzales of San Ysidro. He was a New Mexico native, but spent several years in Japan and South Korea during his time in the service. He was also stationed in California and briefly...
Isidora (Dora) Larranaga Gurule
Aug 24, 2018
ISIDORA (DORA) LARRANAGA GURULE Dora Gurule was called by the Lord on August 24, 2018, at the age of 77. Dora is preceded in death by her parents, Matianita and Melquiades Larrañaga, her husband, Avelino Gurule, son-in-law, Louis Espinosa, sister, Susie Beavers, brothers, Nick, Ambrosio, Patricio and Eloy Larrañaga, sister-in-law, Elenore Larrañaga, mother-in-law, Carmelita Herrera, father-in-laws, Juan Gurule and Ezequiel...
Robin Anthony Johnson
Aug 24, 2018
Robin Johnson, a resident of Eldorado, Santa Fe, passed away on August 24th, 2018 of respiratory failure at St. Vincent’s Hospital, surrounded by people he loved. He is survived by his daughter, Rhiannon Johnson, and his family in the United Kingdom: his brother, Ted Johnson of Cardiff; his sister, Geraldine Johnson of Cheltenham; and his sisters-in-law, Kay Johnson, of Royal...
Anthony Sisneros
Aug 22, 2018
Anthony John Sisneros, age 54 passed away in Rio Rancho, NM on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Anthony was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on March 29, 1964. After his birth, his family moved to the Bay Area in California. While growing up in the Bay Area, he attended Assumption Catholic Elementary School, Shiloh Christian Academy and graduated from St....
Max Joseph Roybal
Aug 22, 2018
Max J. Roybal passed away on August 22, 2018. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on February 15, 1934. He is preceded in death by his father and mother: Max Roybal Sr. and Sofie Sanchez Roybal. Max is survived by his sisters: Margaret Mendez (Ray) from Santa Fe, Barbara Black from Albuquerque, Sofie Rivera (Adrian) from Santa Fe and...
Flora Mares
Aug 21, 2018
Flora P. Mares 86, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on August 21, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1932 in Santa Cruz, NM to Chonita Dalton and Bernardino Martinez. She was married to Robert E. Mares. Flora is preceded in death by Chonita Dalton and her husband Robert E. Mares. She is survived by her daughters: Rose Ulibarri...
Christine Jane Kennedy
Aug 18, 2018
CHRISTINE JANE KENNEDY (“Jane”), age 87, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on Friday, August 17th, 2018. Jane was born on July 19th, 1931 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Marie Christine Quarry and Clinton Hollier Strickland (“Pete”). She will always be remembered for actively participating in her church community, using her knitting skills to help those in...
Glenn R. Santistevan
Aug 17, 2018
Glenn Robert Santistevan, 59, of Questa passed away on August 17, 2018. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and Leebert Santistevan, nephew, Daniel Morfin, grandparents, Alfonso and Gerti Vigil and Victoriano and Maclovia Santistevan. He is survived by his children, Reina Santistevan (Steven), Glenn “Chico” Santistevan and Victoria Santistevan, grandchildren, Ozzy, Winter, HeavenLeigh, Jayray and Rayleigh, father,...