Obituaries

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

Patricia Marie Adams

Patricia Marie Adams

Oct 10, 2017

Patricia Harrigan Adams 4/22/1931 to 10/10/2017 Pat passed away in her home at Quail Run in Santa Fe, NM following a long illness. Pat’s son Brian and her dog Rocky were with her at the time. Her family would like to express their deepest gratitude to AmberCare Hospice staff and the caregivers for their professional and compassionate care in the...

George Hilliard Ewing

George Hilliard Ewing

Oct 9, 2017

George Hilliard Ewing passed away on October 9, 2017 and was born April 14, 1927 to William Ross and Ruth Jean (Hilliard) Ewing in Holly, Colorado. The family moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1932 and then to Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Denver North High School in 1945 and enlisted in the Army Air Force in June, 1945 and served...

Eric David Schultz

Eric David Schultz

Oct 9, 2017

Eric David Schultz of Arroyo Seco, NM passed away on Monday, October ninth. He was 48. He is survived by his parents, Mary Schultz of Mountainair, NM and by Roger Schultz of Corydon, IN. He was much loved by many friends and will be remembered for his generous, loving, kind and humorous spirit, the intensity of his art, the joy...

Gavino E. (Gabby) Segura

Gavino E. (Gabby) Segura

Oct 9, 2017

Gavino E. Segura (Gabby) Born on May 15, 1960 in Santa Fe, NM and passed away on October 8, 2017 at his home, Gavino is proceeded in death by His Mother Evelyn Arellano & Step Mother Charlotte Segura, Sister Angela Segura, Grandparents (Arellano and Segura), Uncles and Aunts. He is survived by his children Gavino Jr. (Jen) Nicholas (Cassandra) Vanessa...

Selina Maria Byers

Selina Maria Byers

Oct 8, 2017

Selina Byers – 91 Selina Byers was born on June 11, 1926, in Cerrillos, New Mexico, to Luis and Flora Leyba. Selina was the oldest of fourteen siblings. She was called to be with Jesus on October 8, 2017. Selina’s greatest love was the Lord, having received Jesus as her Savior in 1983. Selina graduated from high school as her...

Angelica I Dominguez

Angelica I Dominguez

Oct 7, 2017

The rosary will be recited on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at San Isidro Church. The mass will be the following day, October 25, 2017 at 12:00pm at the San Isidro Church. "My Hita, you are gone from Earth and now is the beginning of Gods. Kingdom Amen." The Other Father's Prayer. -Love Dad

Rosella Jaramillo

Rosella Jaramillo

Oct 7, 2017

Rosella (Chella) Jaramillo Rosella passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque on October 7. She was born on May 21, 1932 in Questa, NM to Florencio Montoya and Patrocinia Arellano. She grew up in Questa where she met Fred Jaramillo, to whom she was married from October 25, 1947, until he passed on February 16, 1997. Fred was a...

John P. Montoya

John P. Montoya

Oct 5, 2017

John P. Montoya was born April 29th, 1934 in Santa Cruz, NM and was a life long Resident of La Puebla, NM. On October 5, 2017, surrounded by his beloved family ,John P. went to be with our Heavenly Father. He is preceded in death by his parents,Procopio and Teresita Montoya; his sister Philomena Romero, brothers Willie ,Eppie , and...

Margaret Montoya

Margaret Montoya

Oct 5, 2017

We are here on a solemn occasion to bid farewell to Margaret in prayers, as we knew her. It is a sad occasion and also a joyous one, for Margaret has found relief and in our faith has gone to be with our Savior Jesus Christ. Margaret passed away at her home on October 5, 2017. Margaret Garcia de Montoya...

Viola Helen Arellano

Viola Helen Arellano

Oct 4, 2017

Viola Helen Arellano, age 87 passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 in Santa Fe. She was born in Los Angeles, California on August 15, 1930. Viola grew up and lived in California until 2005 when her and her husband moved to Santa Fe. She loved to sew and do cross stitch in her spare time. In California she was a...

Annette Bowden

Annette Bowden

Oct 4, 2017

Annette Michelle Lucero Bowden passed away at 9 o'clock the morning of October 4th 2017. Her two daughters, Antonia and Aria, were with her at the time she left us. She died peacefully and hopefully relived of the burdens and pain she carried bravely for so long. She left a mark on many lives throughout the years thanks to her...

Peggy Mcclure Silva

Peggy Mcclure Silva

Oct 3, 2017

Peggy McClure Silva, 82, died October 3rd, 2017. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on March 7th, 1935. Her parents were Margaret “Mugs” McClure and Thomas McClure. She was married to Joe Silva, June 6th, 1975. Peggy Silva was a graduate of Santa Fe High School and of the University of Missouri. Peggy had a great passion for dogs...

Maya R. Martinez

Maya R. Martinez

Oct 3, 2017

Maya R. Martinez, 39, peacefully passed away on October 3rd, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Eldorado, New Mexico. For almost 5 years Maya fought an incredibly strong and courageous battle against breast cancer, which ultimately claimed her life. Her viewing will be held this Tuesday at 7pm at Christian Life Church in Santa...

Las Vegas, Nevada Shooting Victims, Families & Friends

Las Vegas, Nevada Shooting Victims, Families & Friends

Oct 2, 2017

Sunday, October 1st, a "crazed lunatic" turned an outdoor concert into a bloodbath, killing 58 people in what is now the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. Thousands of country music fans ran for cover Sunday night as a gunman fired hundreds of bullets from the 32nd floor of the Mondalay Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. As of...

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,...

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