Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Victoria Perelta
Feb 17, 2017
Victoria Belen Peralta Victoria Belen Peralta age 39 was born on March 22, 1977, and passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017. Victoria was an accomplished musician playing the piano, flute, electronic keyboard and had a beautiful singing voice. She loved nature, especially wide open spaces, butterflies, and cats. Her favorite color was purple. Victoria fulfilled her destiny by being...
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pauline Martinez
Feb 16, 2017
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Martinez passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. Lizzie was a life long resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lizzie loved her children and family very much and she was always the life of the party with her beautiful smile and loving laugh. She will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew her. Lizzie is preceded in...
Susie Encinias
Feb 16, 2017
Susie Encinias October 20, 1942 ~ February 16, 2017 Susie Encinias, age 74 has passed away on February 16, 2017 in Pecos, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Juanita and Roberto Roybal, husband Tony C. Encinias Sr., son Tony Encinias Jr., and granddaughter Ginger Encinias. She married Tony in Pecos, NM on June 26, 1965. She will...
Victor Ortiz
Feb 14, 2017
Victor Phil Ortiz, 68, of Taos passed away on February 14, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ernestino and Tila Ortiz, brothers, Pat and Henry “Chema” Ortiz. He is survived by his partner, Dolores Trujillo, children, Vickie Alvarez and Carlos Ortiz (Jennifer), stepchildren, Amber and Arlo Jones, grandchildren, Adrian and Ryan Alvarez, Jordan and Camryn Ortiz, Kharma...
Arsenio J. Martinez
Feb 12, 2017
Arsenio J. Martinez, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 12, 2017. He was a resident of Las Cruces and Santa Fe NM. He was born and raised in Chimayo, N.M. He is preceded in death by his wife Flora, son, Joseph Paul and his parents Apolonio and Celestina Martinez; his brothers and sister-in-laws; Abad and Fina Martinez, Sigfredo and...
Christella Sedillo
Feb 12, 2017
Our beloved Christella (Christy) passed away on February 12, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents Cipriano and Marie A. Pena., brothers, Nick and Max, sisters Maryanne and Patsy. She is survived by her husband Albert Sedillo, sons Lawrence and Joey, brother Harold Pena, sisters Canda (Lawrence), Amy Pena (Wanda), sister-in-law Merlinda Neville...
Albert Lapinskas
Feb 11, 2017
Albert “Spike” Lapinskas, aged 90, formerly of Plaistow, NH, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM. He was born in Lawrence, Mass. on January 4, 1927 to his parents Mary Macksvitis and Alex Lapinskas. He is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Bayek Lapinskas; they married on September 3, 1949 in Plaistow, NH. He will...
Jose Nabor Baca
Feb 11, 2017
Jose Nabor Baca Jose Nabor Baca, age 85, has passed on February 11, 2017 of a sudden illness. He was born in 1931 on March 9th in Santa Fe, New Mexico and lived in the Village of Agua Fria. He is preceded in death by his parents Aurora and Lorenzo Baca, his brothers Joe, Horacio and Hendry Silva, his granddaughter...
Francisco Martinez
Feb 11, 2017
Francisco “Cisco” A. G. Martinez 12/28/88 – 02/11/17 Francisco A. Martinez, 28, was called home by our Heavenly Father on February 11, 2017 while surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his mother: Maria “Tina” Tapia-Martinez; maternal grandmother: Lucy S. Tapia and brother: Leonard Martinez Jr. He is survived by his father: Leonard Martinez Sr. and...
Raymond "Ray" D. Pacheco
Feb 10, 2017
Raymond “Ray” D. Pacheco Age: 49 Resident: Santa Fe, NM Date of Death: 2/10/2017 Date of Birth: 7/20/1967 Place of Birth: Los Alamos, NM Mother: Ida Serna Pacheco Father: Epimenio “Tony” Pacheco Married to: Mary Pacheco Date: 11/4/1999 City/State: Santa Fe, NM Preceded in Death: Father, Epimenio “Tony” Pacheco Survived by: Wife: Mary Pacheco Sons: Anthony Garcia (Andrea) Bobby Garcia...
Henry Manuel Olonia
Feb 10, 2017
In Loving Memory of Henry Manuel Olonia, born June 17, 1920 in Ranchos de Taos, NM. Henry returned to his Heavenly Father on Friday, February 10, 2017. He was a veteran of World War II. He retired in 1984 from the New Mexico Highway Department with 25 years of service. Henry enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially ice fishing. He married...
Melvin Martinez
Feb 10, 2017
Melvin Martinez, 59 passed away on February 10, 2017 Melvin will be greatly missed by all his family, friends and all who knew him.
Victor Lopez
Feb 7, 2017
Victor “47” Eloy Lopez age 73, a resident of La Joya, NM passed away February 7, 2017 due to natural causes. He was born on March 7, 1943 to Elias and Josefita Lopez. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother, Jesus, brothers-in law Phil Martinez and Isidro Armijo, special friend Edwin “Halloween” Lovato. He is survived by his...
Yvonne Z. Caballero
Feb 7, 2017
Yvonne Z. Caballero, 35 passed away on February 7, 2017. Yvonne is survived by her husband, Joe Gonzales, Father, Ramon Caballero, Sisters, Ana Carrera and family, Cathy Caballero and family and many other relatives and friends. Yvonne will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her.
Frank Hammer
Feb 7, 2017
Jose Frank Hammer, 89, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 07, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Henrietta Hammer, parents, Loren and Francisquita Hammer and brothers Sam and Loren Hammer. He is survived by his partner, Charolette Taylor, children, Frances Medina (Jorden), Franklin Hammer (Michelle) and Clarice Trujillo (Mike), grandsons, Franko, Sonny and Mikie, granddaughter,...
Dale Romero
Feb 7, 2017
Dale Romero, 63, of El Prado passed away on February 07, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, Arturo Romero, sister, Peggy Romero Martinez, brother, Artie Romero, grandparents, Eli and Kate Romero and Nazario “Nick” and Carmen Gonzales, aunts, Patsy Gonzales and Isabel Valerio, uncles, Simon, Eloy and Juan I. Gonzales and Candido Romero. He is survived by...
Marianne Escobar Hastey
Feb 7, 2017
Marianne was raised in Richmond, Texas and attended Lamar High School. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She first fell in love with New Mexico while living and teaching here in 1974 and moved to Santa Fe permanently in 1985 where she and her husband Ken Hastey build a successful plumbing company and...
Chip Dunahugh
Feb 6, 2017
Terence “Chip” Dunahugh, Jr. passed away on Monday February 6, 2017 in Santa Fe, NM, where he resided since 2005. An artist, expert skier, rugby player, contractor, devoted husband, and dear friend to many, Chip will forever live in the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know his vibrant spirit. Chip received his MFA in painting from Tyler...
Patrick Trujillo
Feb 6, 2017
Patrick Trujillo, 66, of Llano passed away on February 06, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Joanna Trujillo, daughters, Patricia and Valerie Trujillo and Elizabeth Coker (Keith), grandchildren, Arabella, Thomas and Gabriella and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on February 09, 2017. Funeral mass was held on February 10, 2017. Both were held at San Francisco de Asis...
