Obituaries

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

Raymond Anaya

Raymond Anaya

Apr 18, 2019

Dr. Raymond Anaya, DDS., 56 – A resident of Santa Fe passed away on April 18, 2019. He was born on September 20, 1962 in Santa Fe. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: Abel and Mary Anaya, Fidel and Fidelita Martinez. Mr. Anaya is survived by his parents: Bob and Marcella Anaya of Santa Fe; brothers: Rick Anaya...

Jose Mauricio Cordova

Jose Mauricio Cordova

Apr 18, 2019

Jose Mauricio Cordova, 70, passed away April 18, 2019. He was born on 1948 to Joe and Casimira Cordova both preceded him in death, along with daughter, Renee Maes and sister, Flora Gallegos; brothers, Albert, Leroy and Juan Cordova. Jose retired from The Town of Vail. He loved telling jokes, fishing and had a great sense of humor. Jose was...

Eurcinia A. Espinoza

Eurcinia A. Espinoza

Apr 17, 2019

Eurcinia A. Espinoza, 97, of Cerro passed away on April 17, 2019. She is preceded in death by her son, Erasto Jaramillo, daughter, Mildred Archuleta, grandson, Roman Archuleta, parents, Horacio and Carolina Segura, brothers, Levi, Clodoveo and Abel Segura, son in-law, Marcos Ortiz. She is survived by her husband, Tony A. Espinoza, daughters, Betty Ortiz and Diana Jaramillo, 7 grandchildren,...

Eden Mills

Eden Mills

Apr 17, 2019

Eden N Romero- Mills, 32 passed away suddenly on April 17, 2019. Eden is preceded in death by her grandparents, Patricio, and Beatrice Romero and Alberto Ortiz. She is survived by her loving Partner of 9 years Chevy Martinez, her loving children son Donald, daughter Jasmine, son Cameron, daughter Chevelle, and baby Chevy Jr. Her Parents, George and Fabiola (Faby)...

Flora Gallegos

Flora Gallegos

Apr 17, 2019

Flora Gallegos, 80, passed away April 17, 2019. She was born in 1938 to Jose and Casimira Cordova both preceded her in death, along with husband, Manuel Gallegos; son, Robert Gallegos; brothers, Juan, Leroy, Albert and Mauricio Cordova. Flora lived for her grandchildren and giving to the unfortunate. She was a true educator for 28 plus years; teaching at Headstart...

Lorenzo Romero

Lorenzo Romero

Apr 13, 2019

Lorenzo Romero, age 68, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on April 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Ambrosio and Lucy Romero, grandparents Isabel and Bennie Romero, nephew Robert J. Romero, long-time companion Roberta A. Romero and his sweet cat Pearl. He is survived by his daughters Vickie...

Patricia Sneesby

Patricia Sneesby

Apr 12, 2019

Patricia Anne Morford Sneesby lifelong resident of Santa Fe died on April 2, 2019. She was an active member of QUOTA International, Sangre de Cristo Christian Church, owner of Sangre de Cristo Custom Tile and nothing stopped her from being helpful to family and friends. Her creativity and artistic ability was evident in her cooking and in each custom hand...

Inez Martinez

Inez Martinez

Apr 12, 2019

Inez Martinez was called home to be with our lord on April 12,2019. He was born August 10, 1940 in Rio En Medio to Jesucita and Marcelino Martinez. He is proceeded in death by his parents and brother Antonio. He is survived by his wife Guadalupe, sons Chris(Jenny), Lorenzo. Grandchildren Amanda (Zack), Christian, Ishmael, Rudie, Joshua, Jeremy, and five great...

Cynthia Kirk Homire

Cynthia Kirk Homire

Apr 12, 2019

Cynthia K. Homire died peacefully at home on April 12, 2019. She was born on Oct. 24, 1931 in Croton-on-the-Hudson, NY. She lived and worked in New Mexico since 1964 - first as a potter in Santa Fe, then as a poet in Taos. In the early 1950’s, she studied at Black Mountain College in North Carolina, where a legendary...

Ermelinda Garcia

Ermelinda Garcia

Apr 12, 2019

Ermelinda Garcia, age 86, born on June 25, 1932 in Abiquiu, NM, joined our Lord on Friday, April 12, 2019. Ermelinda is survived by her husband of 65 years, Agustin Garcia also born in Abiquiu, NM, her 9 children, Rebecca, Gloria, Ursula, Atocha, Ernest, Cecilia, Adrian, Inez, and Andrea along with their respective spouses. In addition she has 13 grandchildren...

Martha Quintana

Martha Quintana

Apr 12, 2019

Martha Quintana, 82, resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on April 12, 2019. She is preceded in death by husband Luis Quintana and sons Jimmy and Louis Quintana The burial will be on June 7th, 3:00 pm. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Rivera Family Funeral Home 505-989-7032

Nora E. Ortega

Nora E. Ortega

Apr 11, 2019

Obituary - Nora E. Ortega Our beloved mother, Nora E. Ortega, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Nora was born in Pena Blanca, NM, on October 25, 1940, and resided in Santa Fe for the last 58 years. Nora was preceded in death by her husband Joe A. Ortega; her father Cresenciano Romero (Chris Romero, Sr.), her mother...

Robert W. Bryant

Robert W. Bryant

Apr 10, 2019

Robert W. Bryant Sr. 86 of Perryton, TX and formerly of Questa and Taos passed away on April 10, 2019 in Perryton. He was born to J.B and Ruby Bryant in Denton County Texas. After graduating High School, Robert joined the U.S. Navy before returning to the electrical business his father started in Amarillo where he served as a contractor...

Diana Maria Hyde

Diana Maria Hyde

Apr 10, 2019

Diana Maria Hyde Diana was born October 22, 1943 in Palo Alto, California to parents Richard E. Hyde and Virginia M. Hudson Hyde. She passed away on April 10, 2019, at the age of 75 surrounded by family, friends, and her beloved animals. Born into one of the oldest farming families in California, Diana spent her childhood in Woodside, with...

Senobia Benavidez

Senobia Benavidez

Apr 9, 2019

Senobia Benavidez, Age 80 from Tesuque passed away peacefully April 9, 2019. She was a life time member of the Sagrada Familia. Senobia was preceded in death by her husband Jackie “Jacobo” Benavidez, son Terry Benavidez, parents Jose and Lila Jimenez, grandsons Dominic Olivas, Arthur Martinez, daughter in-law Mary Ellen Benavidez. She is survived by her daughters Barbara Benavidez, Jeanette...

Ramon Ernesto Ulibarri

Ramon Ernesto Ulibarri

Apr 8, 2019

Bio Ramon Ernesto Ulibarri, 4-11-19c By Deborah Begel Ernesto Ulibarri was born in Las Nutrias, New Mexico, on Feb. 19, 1936. Later the family moved to La Puente. When he was 16, he moved to Los Angeles, where he worked at a mattress-making company. After returning to the Chama Valley, he married and started a family. He worked on construction...

Larry P. Haight

Larry P. Haight

Apr 8, 2019

Larry P. Haight was born April 15, 1946 to Cecil and Peggy Haight in Ames, IA. He grew up in Spearfish, SD where he graduated from Spearfish High School in 1964. Larry then attended and graduated from Iowa State in Ames, IA. He joined the Air Force where he earned the rank of Major before retiring after twenty years of...

Onelio Picasso Lopez

Onelio Picasso Lopez

Apr 7, 2019

Onelio Picasso Lopez, 34, of Taos passed away on April 7, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Ron and Lupe Lopez, daughter, Katiana, sisters, Celia Trujillo, Camilla Lopez and Paloma Mestes and twin brother, Sergio Lopez. My Brother, My Number One Son By Sergio Lopez April 9, 2019 Danced on tigers strings Whenever Jerry strummed Got lost in the...

Mary C. Stein

Mary C. Stein

Apr 6, 2019

Mary Catherine Kennedy Stein 82, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on April 6, 2019. She was born on July 22, 1936 in New York City to Elizabeth Brodbin and John Kennedy. She married Joel B. Stein on September 3, 1959 in New York, New York. Mary is preceded in death by her parents: John Kennedy and Elizabeth Brodbin...

Annabelle "Belle" Vigil

Annabelle "Belle" Vigil

Apr 6, 2019

Annabelle “Belle” Vigil, 55 – A resident of Pecos, NM was called home on Saturday, April 6, 2019. Belle was born to Arthur and Adelina Vigil on October 23, 1963. Belle worked as head cook at the Pecos Senior Center and was an exceptional cook. She was well known for her homemade bread, baked goods and her delicious red chili....

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