Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Florence Catherine Strauel Jaeger
Oct 10, 2017
Florence Catherine Strauel Jaeger March 1, 1920 – October 10, 2017 Florence was born when Woodrow Wilson was President and women couldn’t vote. Throughout her life, Florence witnessed incredible changes and forged her path. Growing up on a farm near Jesup, IA shaped her views on stewardship and conservation while rooting her path to the earth. She is predeceased by...
Cindy Vigil
Oct 10, 2017
Cindy Vigil, 55 passed away on October 10, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was preceded in death by her Son; Daniel Justin, Father; Samuel Vigil, Brothers; Tommy, Sammy and Anthony. Niece; Pamela Stacy, Nephews; Thomas Anthony Vigil and Steven Talachy. Cindy is survived by her Sons; Derek and Dylan Vigil, Daughter; Neva Martinez and husband Jacob, and her...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
