Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Elsie May Razzino
Jan 24, 2018
Elsie Razzino, 74 passed away on January 24, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM, she was born on September 29, 1943 in United Kingdom to Gertude and Sydney Tarr. She married Joseph Razzino On June 9, 1984 in Queens, NY. She is survived by her spouse Joseph Razzino. Born in England, Elsie came to the states by the way of NYC...
Norberto Mendoza Jr.
Jan 24, 2018
Norberto Mendoza Jr., 40 passed away on January 24, 2018 in Santa Fe, NM, he was born on February 19, 1977 in Lubbock, Texas to Sara and Norberto Sr. Mendoza. He is survived by his mother Sara B. Mendoza, father Norberto Mendoza Sr. both from Santa Fe, NM, 7 siblings, nieces, nephews, and in laws. Beto, was known for his...
Leroy Michael Chavez
Jan 24, 2018
Leroy Michael Chavez, age 56 lifelong resident of Santa Fe passed away on January 24, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father Joe Chavez, sister Joann Chavez, and brother Richard Chavez. He is survived by his mother Lena Chavez, longtime girlfriend Darlene Castillo, daughters: Melissa Chavez Valdiviezo and husband Erasmo, Ashly Chavez and girlfriend JC, and their mother...
Angelina Rael
Jan 23, 2018
Angie went to be with the Lord, January 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her Father and Mother; Celestino and Bertha Martinez, Mother and Father In Law; Frank and Vitalia Rael, and Son; Roberto Rael. She is survived by her husband Donald Rael, Daughter; Charmaine, Grandson; Tyler, Granddaughter; Jayde, Brothers; Edward and wife Carol, Isaac and wife Bandi,...
Ralph (Midge) Perkins
Jan 22, 2018
Ralph (Midge) Perkins a longtime resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on January 22, 2018. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Henry and Lillian Perkins on March 6, 1941. He was married to Phyllis for 57 years and together they has 3 children. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry & Lillian, brothers Ron...
Johnny Montano
Jan 21, 2018
Johnny T. Montaño, 64, of Arroyo Seco passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was the longtime owner of Casa Cordova Restaurant in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. He also drove for the U.S. Mail in addition to working for other restaurants in the community. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and...
Joseph Aurelio Garduno
Jan 21, 2018
Joseph Aurelio Garduño, 90, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 21, 2018. He was a veteran who served in the Korean War and served as a Brigadier General. He was an author and enjoyed writing. His passion lay in taking care of people and animals. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Senida Garduño and brothers,...
Berlin Trujillo
Jan 20, 2018
Born on July 4th, 1930 in Questa, New Mexico, Berlin Trujillo, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on January 20, 2018. Proceeded in death by his parents, Bonifacio and Lilah Trujillo, brothers, Clarence Trujillo, Ernest (Bonnie) Trujillo, Art Trujillo, and sisters, Rebecca Martinez, and Fabiola Trujillo. Survived by his wife of...
Joseph J. Martinez
Jan 20, 2018
Joseph J. Martinez, 96 years of age, passed away peacefully in his daughter Laurie's arms on January 20th, 2018. He was proceeded in death by his wife Frances Mascarell de Martinez (1998) and his son Mark Lawrence Martinez (2013). Joe J. was a beloved husband and father, he is survived by his daughter Laurie and her wife Sonya; sons Orion...
Shirley Edwards
Jan 19, 2018
Shirley Neil Culbertson Edwards entered eternal life with our Lord and Savior on January 19, 2018. She was born on April 4, 1928 in Coeburn, Virginia to Carl Culbertson and Virginia Crenshaw. Shirley and her beloved husband Judge C. Wythe Edwards, childhood sweethearts, were married in 1945. Judge Edwards was a decorated WWII hero, a devoted husband and father. He...
Harold Timber
Jan 19, 2018
Harold Timber, a long time Taos resident, passed away at his residence on January 19, 2018. Born in Milwaukee as Harold Ceranowski on April 21, 1927, the family name was later changed to Timber, after “Harry’s Timber Camp” a well-known Milwaukee Establishment founded by his father. His early years were spent helping with the family businesses which included taverns, restaurants,...
Lolita Rivera
Jan 19, 2018
Lolita Rivera, age 88 of Santa Fe, NM passed away at home Friday, January 19, 2018. Funeral services are pending and will be announced as they become available.
Martha M. Deubel
Jan 16, 2018
MARTHA M. DEUBEL Martha M. Deubel passed away on January 16, 2018, in Santa Fe, NM. Martha was born Martha Marie Barczinski on January 27, 1925, in Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France. Martha married Constantin (Connie) Deubel in 1949, and they were married for 61 years until his death in 2010. Martha lived in France until 1952, when she emigrated to Canada...
Ruth Gallegos
Jan 16, 2018
Ruth Gallegos, 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on January 16, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, Casimiro Gallegos, parents, Silviano and Solema Cisneros, brothers, Abel and Bernadino “Perla” Cisneros, sister, Martha Vigil and sister in-law, Virginia Cisneros. She is survived by her children, Casey Gallegos, Debbie Gallegos, Connie Gallegos (Matt), Carmella Suazo (Josh) and Cindy...
Morris J. Santistevan
Jan 14, 2018
Morris Santistevan was a resident of Chamita. He passed away Sunday January 14, 2018. He retired from Los Alamos National Laboratories after many years. He served in the Army National Guard from 1949 to 1952 during the Korean War. He enjoyed the outdoors especially his farm and tractor. He loved to dance, tell jokes and stories. He was a devoted...
Maria Garcia
Jan 14, 2018
Maria Esther Garcia, age 79 of Ranchos de Taos, passed into eternal peace on January 14, 2018. Esther had a long career as a teacher in the Saginaw, Michigan public and parochial schools. She also had several teaching assignments as a professed sister of the Dominican order. Esther lived a full life and especially loved traveling, painting and woodworking. Esther...
Randell Moffat
Jan 14, 2018
Randell Wayne Moffat, age 64, of Eagle Nest, NM and Redding, CA passed away suddenly on 1-14-2018 in Redding, CA. He was born in Victoria, Australia to Eugene and Virginia Moffat on 9-18-1953. Randy has an older Brother Mike Moffat of Redding, CA. Randy raced motorcycles through his high school years. He was always winning his races. His parents were...
Maria Leffelbein
Jan 14, 2018
Maria Leffelbein died after a short illness on January 14, 2018, she was 86 years old, and was born in El Salvador, Central America. Maria was also known by her family and close friends as Pinita. She is preceded in death by first husband Frederico Alberto Herezi (Don Betio), mother Laura Apararicio-Melendez, father Daniel Serrano Piche, grandmother Sara Aparicio, great...
Henrietta Helm
Jan 13, 2018
Henrietta Helm age 100, a resident of Taos, NM for the last twelve years, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 13 ,2018 at the Taos Living Center. Henrietta retired from Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque in the early '80s and spent much of her retirement in Las Vegas, NV. She is survived locally by her daughter Marianne Allen (Mike) of San Cristobal,...
