Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Carlos Cb Trujillo
Nov 20, 2017
Carlos Benito Trujillo “CB”, age 85 passed away peacefully on Monday November 20, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of Luis Ambrosio Trujillo and Crecensia Grace Gonzales Trujillo. He is preceded in death by his parents and his oldest son Martin Victor Trujillo, brother Felix Trujillo, niece Amy and siblings Clarita and Antonio. CB is survived...
Bonnie Zirkel
Nov 20, 2017
Bonnie Sue Zirkel passed away on November 20, 2017. On a car trip to visit her grandparents in Arizona, Bonnie and her father stopped in Taos, New Mexico, some 55 years ago, and Bonnie declared that one day she would live there, and so she did, for well over 40 years. Her love of art and animals influenced many of...
Max Martinez
Nov 20, 2017
Max R Martinez 63, passed away Monday, November 20th in Santa Fe. Max was born March 3rd, 1954 in Santa Fe, to Jose and Lillian Martinez. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Jose, brother Harold Martinez. Max is survived by his sister, Lucinda Martinez (Robert Urban) his children, Jason (Charmaine), Jaclyn (Michael) Harrison, Christine Martinez, grandchildren, Madeline,...
Juan Rivera
Nov 20, 2017
Juan Rivera, 40, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on November 20, 2017. Services will be held in Pueblo, CO.
Eric Lambert
Nov 19, 2017
Eric Lambert 80, of Taos passed away November 19, 2017 at the UNM Neurosurgery Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M. He was born to Dr. Richard Lambert and Grace Agnes Long in Chicago. Growing up he lived in New Orleans, Mexico and California. He served 13 years in the Navy and 3 years in Japan during his enlistment. He left the Navy...
Billy Vigil
Nov 18, 2017
Billy E. Vigil, 88, of Costilla passed away on November 18, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Felicia Vigil, brothers, Donald and Robert Vigil. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Vigil, children, Glen Vigil (Francine), Nick Vigil (Martha) and Connie E. Vigil, grandchildren, Glen Vigil Jr., Sammy Vigil, Misty Vigil, Christine...
Mark Conklin
Nov 16, 2017
Mark Conklin, 59, a lifelong resident of Tres Piedras passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Albert “Bud” Conklin, mother, Florence “Flo” Conklin and father in law, Elive Valdez. He is survived by his wife, Margie Conklin, children, Eric (Jozelyn), Nick (Angelina), Adrienne (Ross) and Jesse (Morgan), mother in law, Gloria...
Beth Scott
Nov 16, 2017
Beloved wife, sister and aunt, Beth (Elizabeth ) Willette Scott, 54, of Taos passed away on November 16, 2017. Beth loved the mountains, nature, her dogs and cats and her home in Taos. She fought cancer since 2013. She leaves her well-loved husband, Ron Scott. No Services are planned. Donations in her memory can be made to Rio Grande Alcohol...
Felipe C. Ortega
Nov 16, 2017
Felipe C. Ortega, age 82 a resident of Questa, NM passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was preceeded in death by his parents; Felipe S. Ortega, and Elvira Ortega, Sister; Elise Moran, Significant Other; Wanda Dillon, First Cousin; Manuel Ortega, Nephew; Jordan Medina, Niece; Mindy. He is survived by his Children; Felipe C. Ortega III and wife Maryann,...
Charles John Michael Montoya
Nov 15, 2017
Charles John Michael Montoya left this world on 15 November 2017 in Boca Raton Florida at the age of 74. He was born on June 9, 1943 to Deacon Oswaldo and Rafelita Montoya in Santa Fe. He was the 6th of 12 children. Michael attended Guadalupe Elementary and St. Michaels High School. He entered the US Navy and served four...
Evangeline Gallegos Quintana
Nov 14, 2017
Our beloved Mother and Friend Evangeline G. Quintana 84, known by many as “Vangie”, a resident of Taos, NM passed away in the early morning of November 14, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born Maria Evangelina Gallegos to Luis R. Gallegos and Josefa de Belen Casados Gallegos on December 17, 1932 at home in the community of El Guique,...
Shawni Jennette Williams
Nov 14, 2017
Shawni Jennette Williams, 47, of Angel Fire passed away on November 14, 2017. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She had a huge heart and would help anybody in need. She is preceded in death by her son, Nick Williams, parents, Lucille and Jerry Avery, sisters, Sonja Daniel and Lucretia Avery, mother in-law, Linda Williams. She is...
Caroline Ortiz
Nov 13, 2017
Caroline M. Ortiz, age 101 of Ohkay Owingeh, NM passed away Monday surrounded by her beloved family. Visitation will begin on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6PM followed by the praying of the Rosary at 7PM at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. The Rite of Christian Burial will be celeberated on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 9AM at San Juan...
Lester Ray Cisneros Jr.
Nov 13, 2017
Lester Ray Cisneros, Jr. of Santa Fe, New Mexico left to be with the Lord surrounded by family, and to be reunited with his Mother in eternal peace in Heaven, November 13, 2017. Lester Ray was born September 14, 1970 to Rebecca and Lester Cisneros in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his Grandparents, Jose Maria and...
Ninfa Ortiz
Nov 11, 2017
Ninfa Ortiz, 91, was called to be with the Lord on 11-11-17 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. She was born 1-18-1926, to Felipe and Felicita Armijo in Pecos NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sons Phillip Gonzales, Charlie Ortiz and Gilbert Gonzales. Leaves behind her beloved family Dennis Ortiz (Gloria), Lester Ortiz, Deril...
Theresa O. Garcia
Nov 10, 2017
Theresa Oralia Garcia was born on March 28, 1948 to Maguin and Teresa Romero in Los Alamos, New Mexico, and went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on November 10, 2017. Theresa met and married Eziekel Garcia in 1968. Theresa and Eziekel had two children, a daughter Regina and a son, Samuel. During their married life the couple resided...
Ernest (Steve) Garcia
Nov 10, 2017
Ernest (Steve) Garcia Ernest “Steve” Garcia 70, passed away November 10, 2017. Ernest was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM. He was born March 20, 1947 to Martha and Willie Garcia. He is preceded in death by his father Willie Garcia, mother Martha Garcia, son’s Noel and Matthew Salazar. He is survived by his wife Mary Garcia, daughters...
Clara R. Martinez
Nov 10, 2017
Clara R. Martinez 94 of Santa Fe left peacefully to be with the Lord on Friday, November 10, 2017. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and her great grandchildren they were the loves of her life, she married Joe F. Martinez in 1952, they departed on his passing in 1979, she was a devoted Catholic. She was born...
