Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Maxwell Martinez
Jun 8, 2017
Maxwell Martinez passed away on June 8, 2017. A Rosary will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at 11:00 AM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel, Espanola, NM with a Burial to Follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:45 PM.
Helen Ortega
Jun 8, 2017
A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Kiva Chapel of Light at the Rivera Family Funeral Home on 417 East Rodeo Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Bernice Garcia
Jun 7, 2017
Bernice Marie Garcia, 55, from Santa Fe passed away Wednesday, June 7. She is preceded in death by her parents Ramon and Rosina Garcia and brother Robert Garcia. She is survived by her two sons Eric Garcia and fiancé Melissa Catanach; Jose Garcia and her grandson Devin; brother Michael Garcia and wife Pamela; sisters Teresa, Lorraine and Joyce Garcia; close...
Mona Coffield
Jun 7, 2017
MONA ENFIELD COFFIELD Mona Lee Enfield Coffield passed away peacefully on June 7, 2017, in the presence of her family. The cause of death was heart failure. Mona also lived bravely and graciously with Alzheimer’s Disease for several years. Born and christened Mona Lee Munch on August 4, 1932 in Phoenix, Arizona, Mona graduated from the University of Arizona. After...
Bro. Joseph Gerardo De Benedictis, B F C C
Jun 7, 2017
Bro. Joseph DeBenedictis, age 74 passed away on June 7, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. Bro. Joseph was born in Newark, NJ on July 5,1942 to Joseph Michael DeBenedictis and Estella Louisa Gerardo. For many years, Bro. Joseph taught school in Chicago, St. Louis, MO and in Plainsfield, NJ. He belonged to the religious order of the Brothers for Christian Community...
Ronald (Ron) A. Mascarenas
Jun 6, 2017
Ronald (Ron) A. Mascarenas began his new journey with our heavenly Father on June 5, 2017 at the age of 66. He was a 1969 graduate of St. Michael’s High School and went on to DeVry University in Arizona. He later returned to N.M. and received his certification in Electronics. Ron worked for the NM Dept. of Transportation for a...
Virginia Blair
Jun 3, 2017
Virginia Blair, age 56, passed away on June 3, 2017. Born on August 15, 1959 to Lucille and Manuel Carrillo in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Jerry Carrillo, brother-in-law Morris Abeyta Sr., sister-in-law Christine Carrillo, and nephew, Paul Carrillo. She is survived by her husband, Ernest Blair, her daughter Jennifer (Jesse), grandson...
Cayetana Chacon
Jun 3, 2017
Cayetana Chacon, 93, a resident of Coyote, NM, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 3, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Diego A. Chacon Sr, son, Diego A. Chacon Jr, parents Benigno and Ana Maria Herrera, brothers, Benigno, Miguel, Juanito, Amadeo, Jose Lorenzo, Jose Eugenio, and sisters, Leonedes and Maria Patroncinia....
Satsang Singh Aka: Derk Vermeulen
Jun 3, 2017
Satsang Singh, age 71 of Espanola, NM entered eternal life on Saturday, June 3, 2017.
Nick Onesimo Baros
Jun 2, 2017
Nick Onesimo Baros, age 86 passed away on June 2, 2017. Born on May 7, 1931 to Rosendo and Senaida in Mora, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Robert Baros, brothers Tony and Eloy, and sister Gema. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Percy Baros, sons Ernie (Rose), John (Liz), Raymond, and...
Tony Trujillo
Jun 2, 2017
Tony V. Trujillo, 55, of Placitas passed away June 02, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fabiola and Amador Trujillo. He is survived by his siblings, Dolores Trujillo, Lucille Trujillo, Raymond Trujillo, Christella Trujillo-Rumburg (Scot) and Lorraine DesGeorges (Sam) and aunt, Amadita Vigil (Amadeo). He is also survived by his nephews and nieces, Andres Garcia, Erica Jacoby...
Pedro Mascarenas
Jun 1, 2017
Pedro Mascarenas, 78, of Cañon passed away on June 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onofre and Eulogia Mascarenas, many siblings and nephew, Christopher Medina. He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Joe Mascarenas (Rosalie), Susie Mascarenas, John Mascarenas (Cecilia), Tom Mascarenas (Annabelle). Linda Medina (Albert), Juanita Martinez (Johnny), many nieces and nephews, special niece,...
John Polkovitz
Jun 1, 2017
John C. Polkovitz, age 53, died unexpectedly on June 1, 2017. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was a beloved husband to Holly, devoted father to Leah (Shawn), Buddy-John Jr. (Marissa), Grampy to Adam and Grandson on his way, dearest friend to Lucille, loving son to Claire and Irving, brother to Michael, Beth, and Noel, and “Unc”, “Nino”, and friend to...
Haskell Sheinberg
May 31, 2017
HASKELL SHEINBERG Haskell Sheinberg, a resident of Santa Fe, died on May 31, 2017. He was born in 1919 to Leona and Max Sheinberg in Houston, Texas. Beatrice Freeman Sheinberg, his wife and life and love of 53 years, died in 2000. He was also preceded in death by his older brother Morris, his sister Evelyn Finkelstein, and his dear...
Barbara (Barbara Lind) Murray
May 31, 2017
Barby (Barbara Lind) Murray Barby (Barbara Lind) Murray of Santa Fe, New Mexico died on May 31, 2017. She was 77. Arrangements are being handled by Rivera Family Funerals & Cremations. At Barby’s request, there will be no service. Barby was born on March 2, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Barbara Burke and Lewis M. Lind. In her youth, the...
Theresa Sena
May 31, 2017
Theresa (Teri) A. Sena Gurule was called home into the arms of our Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was born February 8, 1947 to Tomas and Louise (Cockrell) Sena. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, her brother Michael Sena, grandsons Carlos Baca and Braden Albert Herrera, father-in-law Modesto Gurule, and brother-in-law Modesto M. Gurule, Jr....
Janice Vossen
May 30, 2017
In Loving Memory Janice Irene Vossen 8/21/1942 - 5/30/2017 Janice Irene Vossen, 74, of Glorieta NM passed away on May 30, 2017 in Santa Fe. Janice was born in Shakopee MN on Aug 21, 1942. She is survived by her daughter Jackie; John Utsey, grandchildren Jocelyn Utsey, Jasper Utsey, Roxanne Vossen, Jaynee Vossen and sister Cindy and Jim Kline. She...
Eleanor Patricia Birsner
May 29, 2017
Eleanor Patricia Birsner, 89, of Taos passed away on May 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her Birsner, parents, William and Helen Dee Balsey and daughter, Peggy Coughlin. She is survived by her daughter, Jane Compton (Michael), granddaughters, Emily Compton (Corey Totaro), Lily Richardson (Aaron), great-grandsons, Simon and Sawyer Totaro and Andrew and Sean Richardson, other relatives and...
Steve Maes
May 29, 2017
Steve A. Maes, 41, of Santa Fe, was called to be with our Lord on Monday, May 29, 2017. He was born October 19, 1975, the son of Felix and Connie Maes. Preceded in death by his grandparents Herman & Margaret Montoya, Luis and Lucia Maes. Steve was a devoted father to Stephen & Amaris Maes; brother to David Maes(Marlene),...
