Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bertha Marie Block
May 29, 2017
Bertha (Bert) Marie Block passed away May 29, 2017 with her husband Emil Block by her side. She’s survived by her loving husband of 47 years, her daughter Kelli Brogan , son in law Matt Brogan, Grand children, Mia and Colin Brogan along with her two sister Dolores (Dolly), Garcia and Christine Woods de Rael; brother in law Jim Woods,...
Clayton William Huff
May 28, 2017
OBITUARY FOR CLAYTON WILLIAM HUFF Clayton William Huff, son of Marguerite R. Farber and the late Gregory G. Huff passed away on May 28, 2017. Clayton was born on December 20, 1986. Clayton is survived by his mother Marguerite, his sister Nicole Kathryn Vigil and her husband Ted Vigil, and his grandmother Gabrielle G. Miller. He is deeply missed by...
Edward Wallace Hughston
May 28, 2017
Long-time New Mexico resident Edward Wallace Hughston died peacefully on Sunday 28 May at his home in Taos at the age of 87. Ed was born in Hillsboro, Texas, where he spent the first five years of his life, on 29 June 1929, at the peak of the roaring twenties. The stock market crash of October 1929 four months later...
Donald E. Silberman
May 27, 2017
DONALD E. SILBERMAN, 87, a resident of Espanola, NM, passed away May 27, 2017. Mr. Silberman was born May 11, 1930 in Freeport, IL. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Sophie M. Silberman; their children: Anya Smith (Rudy), Everett, WA; Warren Silberman (Stephanie), Jacksonville, FL; Natalie Craig (Jeff), Orting, WA; Emily Cornatzer (Tom), Auburn, WA; 17...
Octaviana Romero
May 27, 2017
Octaviana G. Romero, 94, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on May 27, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felimon Romero, parents, Juan Albino and Eligia Garcia, brothers, Frank (Raquel), Tomas (Tave), Telesfor (Teddy) and Heliodoro Garcia, sisters, Pulqueria Giron (Valentin), Elizaida Duran (Salome) and Gregorita Gonzales (Rogerio). She is survived by her son, Carlos Romero (Martha),...
D. June Jennerjahn
May 26, 2017
D. June Jennerjahn, 98, of Taos, New Mexico passed away peacefully at home with her children by her side on May 26, 2017. She was born December 26, 1918 in a ranch house in Sand Creek, Wyoming near Beulah, to Joseph M. Allread and Edith Hilton Allread. As a child, she and her mother would ride a buckboard into the...
Orlando "Orlie" Romero
May 23, 2017
Orlando “Orlie” Romero, 16, from La Joya (Pecos) passed away on Tuesday, May 23rd. He was born on December 27, 2000 to Angela & Ronald Romero. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandparents Lou and Alice Romero, Uncle Dean Romero, Aunt Elaine Romero and Cousin Mariah Sena. He is survived by his parents, brothers, Joseph (Leandra), Derrick and...
George Allan Mattys
May 23, 2017
George Allan Mattys from Los Alamos, NM passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Services for Mr. Mattys are pending at this time and will be updated as soon as the information becomes available.
Ruby Chavez
May 22, 2017
Ruby D. Chavez, 82, of Los Cordovas passed away on May 22, 2017. She is preceded in death by her two infant children, her parents, Horace and Mary Hester Drake and many siblings. She is survived by husband, Blas Chavez, daughter, Louise Jacquez (Antonio), grandson, Mark Jacquez, sister, Elsie Ryan, brother, Billy Drake (Evelyn), many other relatives and friends. Services...
Cucm Dale W. Musolf
May 22, 2017
CUCM Dale W. Musolf USNR Ret., age 72, passed away May 22, 2017 from brain cancer in Santa Fe, NM. He was born on January 30, 1945 in Warren, OH to Helen Mae Musolf and Howard W. Musolf. He is survived by his wife Carol Elaine Davis, they were married on October 9, 1965, his daughter Janet M. Musolf, son...
Edmund Viser
May 21, 2017
Edmund D. Viser, 85, of Taos, New Mexico passed away on May 21, 2017. He was born on November 28, 1931 in Cleveland, Tennessee to Edmund D. Viser II and Mary Stephens Ashe. Some of the highlights of Ed’s life include his undergraduate degree at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill and as such was a diehard Tar Heel...
Shawna Garcia
May 20, 2017
Shawna Garcia (Roybal) of Pecos, NM passed away Saturday May 20, 2017 at age 43. She was born November 7, 1973 in Santa Fe, NM TO Alberta Yvonne Roybal and Guillermo Roybal. She is preceded in Death by her Mother Alberta Yvonne Roybal. She is survived by her father Guillermo Roybal; Children Estevan Roybal, Jasmine Garcia, and Kendra Garcia; her...
Archie Trujillo
May 19, 2017
Archie L. Trujillo was an active member of the Taos community, but he was also a loving patriarch of his family. He was the eldest of eight brothers and sisters from Arroyo Hondo, NM. He raised his children and grandchildren in the Catholic church and shared the sound of his guitar and tenor voice from the choir loft of Our...
Esther A. De Herrera
May 19, 2017
Esther A. De Herrera, age 96, from Rowe, NM, has passed May 19, 2017. She was born in Palo Blanco to her parents Beatriz Vigil Armijo and Jose Isaac Armijo. She married Jose Enrique De Herrera on November 8, 1940 in Springer, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, spouse, all of siblings, 2 half-sisters, daughters Beatrice and...
Johnny Casados
May 19, 2017
Johnny Casados, age 78 of Santa Fe, passed away on May 19, 2017. He was born to Maclovita (Montoya) Casados and Juan Jose Casados on February 17, 1939. He is preceded in death by his sister Porfie Vargas and brother-in-law Richard Vargas. He is survived by his his niece Theresa Herrera (Vince), great-nephew Derrick Burford (Yvette), great-niece Brittney Sena (Dominic),...
Peggy Ledoux
May 18, 2017
Peggy LeDoux, 94, of Santa Fe, passed away early Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was born July 9, 1922 in Taos, NM, the daughter of Santiago and Manuelita Tenorio LeDoux. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Monday, May 22, 2017 at Rivera Family Funeral Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 am Tuesday,...
Bonnie Hicks
May 18, 2017
Bonnie J. Hicks, age 42, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 18, 2017. She was born on November 6, 1974 in Alamogordo, New Mexico to parents Bette Joy (B.J.) Shields and Thomas L. Shields. Bonnie met the love of her life at the age of 13 and married Steven Hicks at 25. They had 3 beautiful...
Virginia P. Abeyta
May 17, 2017
Virginia P. Abeyta passed away on May 17, 2017 She was born in Taos NM on August 17 1933. She was originally from Costilla ,NM. She is precede in death by her parents Jose Rael and Cleotilda Abeyta, her husband Tony Abeyta and two sons Danny and Alex Pacheco. She is survived by her children Teresa Pacheco, David Pacheco (Annie)...
Ernestino E. Rivera
May 17, 2017
Ernestino E. Rivera, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2017. Ernestino was preceded in death by his wife Anita, and a Son Gilbert. He is survived by his Daughter Sylvia, Son Alexander, Grandson Janson, Brother Harold, (Frances) Sisters, Suzie, and Mary Frances. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. A Public Visitation will be held on...
