Obituaries

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

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.

Luis Cardenas

Luis Cardenas

Sep 9, 2017

Luis Narcisco Cardenas age 85, of Questa passed away on September 09, 2017. Luis was born to Felix and Petrita Cardenas on October 15, 1931 in El Prado, NM. Luis proudly served in the U.S. Army and is a Korean War veteran. He worked for the Molycorp Mine for 25 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 64...

Anthony Archuleta

Anthony Archuleta

Sep 9, 2017

Anthony Archuleta, age 50, from Santa Fe, NM passed suddenly in a motorcycle fatality on September 9, 2017. He was born on December 16, 1966 to parents Erlinda and Anthony Archuleta. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Marcello and Aurelia Sandoval and Willie and Mary E. Archuleta, cousins Christopher Archuleta, Michael Kaezor, Partrick Sandoval, Thomas Vigil, and Brandon...

Serafin “Joe” Jr. Padilla

Serafin “Joe” Jr. Padilla

Sep 8, 2017

Serafin Jr. “Joe” Padilla, 80 of Santa Fe, NM passed peacefully to be with our Lord on September 8 2017. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents Serafin and Decideria, brothers Albert and Eddy, sisters Felicita and Maria Elena. Serafin is survived by his loving wife Evangeline; daughter, Cynthia, brothers, Clyde (Connie),...

Bonnie Jo Skinner

Bonnie Jo Skinner

Sep 7, 2017

SKINNER, Bonnie Jo, age 80, of Chama, NM passed away peacefully in her bed on Thursday, September 7th. Bonnie Jo was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 26, 1937. She was the eldest of five daughters born to Elmer and Doris Smith. Bonnie Jo loved learning and worked hard to achieve her goals. She passed her love of knowledge...

Federico "Fred" Archuleta

Federico "Fred" Archuleta

Sep 5, 2017

Federico “Fred” Archuleta, 91, of Ojo Caliente, passed away September 5, 2017, peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 5, 1926 in Ojo Caliente, New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his father Federico Archuleta and his mother Maria Archuleta. He was also preceded in death by Maurice Manown, Ross Chavez, George Rinaldi,...

Elmer Sanchez

Elmer Sanchez

Sep 4, 2017

This is a tribute to our husband and dad Elmer Sanchez. Our dad was born on June 22, 1940 to Manuelita and Nicomedes Sanchez in Llano Largo, New Mexico. Together they had 8 sons. Elmer was the oldest of the eight. Later Manuelita gave him a younger sister and Nicomedes gave him a younger brother. As we write this Eugology...

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