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

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,...

Mar 21, 2018

Ruben Salazar age 36 went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018 unexpectedly. In his life Ruben was an outdoors man, and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed building homes, fighting fires and spending time with his many friends and family. Ruben was preceded in death by his Father Willie Dean Salazar, Paternal Grandparents; Ruben and Jessie...

Mar 21, 2018

Ruben Salazar age 36 went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018 unexpectedly. In his life Ruben was an outdoors man, and a jack of all trades. He enjoyed building homes, fighting fires and spending time with his many friends and family. Ruben was preceded in death by his Father Willie Dean Salazar, Paternal Grandparents; Ruben and Jessie...

Mar 20, 2018

Our kind, sweet, loving mother, grandmother and friend, Antonia Garcia, age 92 passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in Santa Fe. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Antonia was preceded in death by her husband; Leonardo Garcia, parents; Miguel Garcia, and Barbara Trujillo, and Son; Raymond Garcia. She is survived by her daughters; Arlene...

Mar 20, 2018

Jeffrey Michael Laing We grieve the loss of Jeffrey Michael Laing who died on March 20th, 2018 in Santa Fe, N.M. He taught English for 40 years in New York State and New Mexico. Jeff was a loving husband, an enthusiastic teacher, and an excellent friend. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jacqueline; his stepmother, Eleanor Laing...

Mar 20, 2018

Dan E. Apodaca passed away on Tuesday, the 20th of March, 2018, in Santa Fe at the age of 61. He was born in Raton, New Mexico on September 7, 1956. He was preceded in death by his father, Mike T. Apodaca, daughter, Eve Maestas and sister, Dorothy Trego. He is survived by his mother, Nora Bernal Apodaca of Marquez,...