Obituaries

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

Dina Grace Peralta

Dina Grace Peralta

Oct 2, 2017

Dina Grace Romero Peralta, age 48, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was called home to Heavenly Paradise and is reunited with all the beloved that have gone before her. Dina was born on January 7, 1969 at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos. She married her high school sweetheart, Joseph Peralta in 1994....

James A. "Jimmy" Varela

James A. "Jimmy" Varela

Sep 30, 2017

James A. ‘Jimmy’ Varela, a resident of Pecos was called by our Lord on September 30, 2017. He was born on July 12, 1957 in Santa Fe, NM and resided in Pecos most of his life. He is survived by his beloved wife, Angelica, Victoria (daughter), Juan (son), Mary “Suegra” (mother-in-law), Leona Shaw (sister-in law), Chris Rivera (brother-in-law), Betty Varela...

Beatrice Ortiz Garcia

Beatrice Ortiz Garcia

Sep 29, 2017

BEATRICE ORTIZ GARCÍA Beatrice Ortiz Garc¡a passed away on Friday, September 29th at home surrounded by family. A lifelong Santa Fe resident, she was the great-granddaughter of Don Gaspar Ortiz for whom Don Gaspar Avenue is named. Her grandfather seven times removed, Nicol s Ortiz Ni¤o Ladr¢n Guevara, came to Santa Fe in 1692 with Don Diego De Vargas. The...

David Ortiz

David Ortiz

Sep 28, 2017

DAVID A. ORTIZ, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 28, 2017 at his Santa Fe home. David is survived by his loving wife Mary Lee; his children, Angel (Mabel), Jesus, Ama, and Eliseo (Linda); his grandchildren, Nayeli “Hun”, Vicki, and Barbara; his godchildren, family and friends. Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm today, Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Rivera Family Kiva...

Jetan Luna

Jetan Luna

Sep 27, 2017

Jeton H. Luna Jeton H. Luna, 81 years old, a resident of Santa Fe for over 55 years, passed away on September 27, 2017 following an extended illness. She was born in Sayre Oklahoma on July 20, 1936. She and her husband, Ernest Luna had been married 28 years. Her children and their families are: Shannon Sievers, her daughter Jacqlyn...

Jimmy J. Medrano

Jimmy J. Medrano

Sep 26, 2017

Jimmy J. Medrano March 28, 1935 - September 26, 2017 Jimmy J. Medrano, age 82, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, passed away on September 26, 2017, surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his son, David Medrano; parents, Tom & Esther Medrano; brother, Tommy Medrano; sisters, Amelia Quintana and Theresa Work. He is survived by his wife,...

Jose Antonio "Galento" Martinez

Jose Antonio "Galento" Martinez

Sep 24, 2017

Jose Antonio (Galento) Martinez, 79, of Los Luceros went to be with our lord unexpectedly Sunday, September 24, 2017. Galento was born June 17, 1938 in La Villita to Seferino & Sabinita Martinez. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers; Orlando, Andronico, Seferino (Tito), Tobias (Walas) & Juan (Brito) Martinez. Granddaughter Nicholl Martinez and other nephews. Galento was...

James Madrid

James Madrid

Sep 24, 2017

James Madrid, loving father, grandfather, and great-grand father passed away on September 24, 2017 at the age of 87, with his family by his side. He grew up on a farm in an adobe house in Gobernador, New Mexico. His family would often host bands of Indians as they worked their way to the Gathering of the Nation in Gallup....

Jose L. Rodriguez

Jose L. Rodriguez

Sep 21, 2017

Jose Luis Rodriguez, age 29, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 21, 2017. Born on April 29, 1988 to parents Anna Perez and Jose E. Rodriguez. He is survived by his parents, brother Miguel (Roberta), sister Carmen MacNeil, sister Esther, brother Joshua, son Elijah Rodriguez, his grandparents, nieces, nephews and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...

Ricardita Sanchez

Ricardita Sanchez

Sep 21, 2017

Ricardita “Rickie” Sanchez of Sombrillo went to be with the Good Lord on Thursday the 21st of September, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was proceeded in death by her parents Adan and Josie Quintana, daughter Yvonne Sanchez, and brothers Alex, Freddie, Ernie, and Arthur Quintana. She is survived by her children Norman (Antoinette), Nadine, and George Sanchez, grandchildren...

Alfredo (Freddie) Martinez

Alfredo (Freddie) Martinez

Sep 20, 2017

Alfredo Freddie Martinez, age 90, a resident of Santa Fe, passed on September 20, 2017. He was born in Dulce, NM on October 3, 1926. He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Martinez, granddaughters Lauren and Ashleigh Trujillo, parents Ben and Crucita Martinez, and brother Ben Martinez Jr. He is survived by his daughters Judy Dantis (John), Jennifer...

Julia Jaramillo

Julia Jaramillo

Sep 20, 2017

Julia Jaramillo, 94, of Taos was born on December 18, 1922 and passed away on September 20, 2017. She was a 40-year retired school teacher and musician. She is preceded in death by her parents, Julian D. Jaramillo and Francisquita Montano Jaramillo, sister, Margaret J. Mascarenas (husband Daniel), son-in-law, Orlando B. Cordova, nephews, Mike and Toby Mascarenas. She is survived...

Josie E. Lujan

Josie E. Lujan

Sep 18, 2017

Josie E. Lujan, 75, a lifelong daughter of Chimayó, departed this life on Monday, September, 18, 2017. She was a journalist, historian, and published author/folklorist, the recipient of a bicentennial award, a National Endowment for the Arts award for the study of Spanish colonial dramas, “Los Moros y Cristianos” and “Los Pastores”, with exhibits at the Smithsonian, the American History...

Jane Anderson

Jane Anderson

Sep 16, 2017

Juanita Jane Anderson, 62, of Carson passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Brian Anderson, mother Corina Cardenas (Tomas), father, Santiago Cardenas, sisters, Terri Cardenas Collins and Sennie Valerio (Michael). She is survived by her daughter, April Anderson (Robert Graves), brothers and sisters, Santiago M. Cardenas, Felix Cardenas (Carlene), Rosie Rivera (Richard),...

Simon Orona

Simon Orona

Sep 16, 2017

Mr. Simon Orona passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, September 16, 2017, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, following a long term illness. He lived most of his life in our beautiful Taos community with his loving wife Clara Vasquez. He was a wonderful, kind, caring father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin “music buddy” and friend. Simon was born on March 2,...

Davilay Demetrius Anaya Wells Ii

Davilay Demetrius Anaya Wells Ii

Sep 14, 2017

Davilay Wells, age 22, a resident of Edgewoood, NM passed away on September 14, 2017. He was born June 8, 1995 to parents Bernadette and Davilay Wells in Albuquerque, NM. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Rosina Anaya, uncle Gilbert Anaya, and grandfather Milton Wells. He is survived by his parents, sisters Brandi Stone (Allan), Esperanza Wells, and...

Maria Guadalupe Arenas Guevara

Maria Guadalupe Arenas Guevara

Sep 14, 2017

Maria Guadalupe Arenas Guevara, Age 80 passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Maria was preceded in death my her Parents; Florentino Arenas and Valentina Guevara, Son; Mario Adame, aughter; Juana Adame, Brothers; Jose Arenas, Jose Manuel Arenas, Juan Arenas Guevara, Ignacio Arenas Guevara, Cruz Arenas Guevara, Manuel Arenas Valdez, Fortunato Arenas Valdez, Jose Arenas Valdez, and Juan Arenas Valdez....

Suzanne J Mcnamara

Suzanne J Mcnamara

Sep 13, 2017

Suzanne J. McNamara, 61, of Santa Fe, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. Suzanne was born December 23, 1955 in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Carol and Frank Mirs. Her parents have preceded her in death. She and Rod McNamara were married on May 29, 1983 in Jefferson, Iowa. They moved to Santa Fe in July of 1987 where she...

Gustavo Espinoza

Gustavo Espinoza

Sep 13, 2017

Gustavo Juan “Tavo” Espinoza, 80, of Questa passed away on September 13, 2017. He is preceded in death by his mother, Veroniz, brothers, Manuel and Emilio and sister, Benita. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lupita, sons, John (Ulyssis) of Henderson, Nevada, Jeff (Anna) of Santa Fe, NM and daughter, Tina Cisneros (Randy) of Questa, NM. Gustavo...

Kirk Bergman

Kirk Bergman

Sep 10, 2017

Kirk Bergman, 65, of El Prado passed away on September 10, 2017. Memorial service was held on September 30, 2017 at Ktao Solar Center.

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