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

Jun 28, 2017

John Climaco Trujillo, 94, of Taos passed away on June 28, 2017. He was a World War II veteran and fought under General Patton. He is preceded in death by his wife, Adelina Arellano Trujillo, parents, Tranquelino and Cirilia Trujillo, brothers, Vences, Elias and Henry Trujillo, sisters, Cleo Garcia and Ruth Trujillo. He is survived by his children, Elaine Martinez...

Jun 27, 2017

Robert James “Bob” Bournique, 81, died Tuesday, June 27 due to Alzheimer's disease, after living a very full life. He was born on November 16, 1935 in Butler, Pennsylvania, the 6th child of Louis and Frances Bournique. As a young man, he served as a Navy pilot flying off the carrier USS Independence. He survived ejecting from his plane over...

Jun 27, 2017

Yolanda Gonzales, 35, of El Prado passed away on June 27, 2017. She is survived by her children, Ivy, Santiago and Yana Gonzales, mother, Estina Sanchez, sisters, Toña Muñoz, Verna Sanchez and Christina Remington, brother, Ben Ankerpont, niece, Miquela Romero, nephews, Angel Fernandez, Ramon II, Aden, Isaias, Lucius, Nicolaus Muñoz, Joseph Casias and Ricky Salazar, other relatives and friends. Yolanda...

Jun 26, 2017

Margarito Trujillo of Cañon, Taos, NM, died on June 26, 2017, at the age of 94 at the Taos Living Center. Margarito was a proud veteran of World War II and a well known musician, especially remembered for his excellent accordion playing. He was also a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. He was preceded in...

Jun 26, 2017

Jun 26, 2017

Diane Seitz, 68, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on June 26, 2017. A vibrant spirit taken too soon from this life. She is preceded in death by her son, Joshua and father, Herman. She is survived by her children, Yadin, Shala, and Lonny, mother, Charlene, and sisters, Alison and Jennifer, along with extended family and friends. Diane was a...

Jun 26, 2017

E. Nadine Grubbs Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and friend to many. Nadine Grubbs longtime resident of Santa Fe, NM was called home on Monday, June 26, 2017. Nadine was preceded in death by her husband Herman Grubbs, parents John Simpson and Mae West, brother Noble West and sister Dorothy Jean Crisp. She was also preceded by significant...

Jun 25, 2017

James “Jim” David George, age 73, passed away peacefully at home on June 25th, 2017 after a prolonged illness. He was born in Glenview, Illinois, and attended Coe College in Iowa. Jim earned his law degree at the University of Denver and practiced law on Indian Reservations in Minnesota. He moved to Santa Fe in the early seventies, where he...

Jun 22, 2017

Selena Marie Valencia, passed away June 22, 2017. Born on July 27, 1995 in Santa Fe, NM. She is survived by her parents Ramos Valencia and Josie Noriega, her sister Franchesca, grandparents Robert and Barbara Valencia and Tillie Noriega, uncles and aunts; Marsha Gustavo Perez, Melissa (Maxine) Garcia, Roberta (Miguel) Valencia, Elmer (Carol) Noriega, Larry (Pam) Noriega, Robert Noriega, Marie...

Jun 21, 2017

Jose George Vasquez, 86, of Espanola passed away on June 21, 2017. A prayer service will be held on Friday, June 23, 2017 at 7 PM at the Rivera Chapel in Espanola. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10 AM at the Rivera Chapel with burial to follow at the El Rito Cemetery.

Jun 21, 2017

Phillip Santistevan Phil was just a regular guy with a beautiful smile and a personality to match, who loved to make people happy. He was generous to a fault even sometimes looking for homeless people so he could contribute something to help them out. He is survived by his mother, Mary Lucero, lifelong partner, Lucy “Luz” Rivera, his aunt Frances...

Jun 20, 2017

Efigenia “Virginia” Martinez, age 73, has passed away on June 20, 2017. She was born in Coyote, NM to parents Olympia and Juan. She married Louie Martinez on February 8, 1963 in Monticello, Utah. She is preceded in death by her Grandparents Melicendo, Efigenia and Cedilia Lovato, Father Juan Martinez, Son Darrell Martinez, Daughter Darcey Martinez, and Step Daughter Lisa...

Jun 19, 2017

TYLER ERIC (T-BONE) BONE Tyler Eric (T-Bone) Bone, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 19, 2017 at his Los Alamos home. He was born November 4, 1968 in Santa Fe, the son of Gerald and Candiace Bone. His father has preceded him in death. He leaves behind his mother, Candiace Bone; his fiancée, Michelle Schaedel; Uncle, Mr. and Mrs....

Jun 19, 2017

There will be a Rosary held on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 7:00pm at the Kiva Chapel of Light (Rivera Family Funeral Home). A Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 9:00am at St. John's Baptist Catholic Church, followed by a Burial at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 11:15am.

Jun 18, 2017

Former resident of Embudo, New Mexico, Joe Salazar, 92, died June 18th, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe. New Mexico. Services will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017, with a Rosary at 10:00 am at St. Francis Cathedral, and a Mass to follow at 11:00am. The Burial will be at 12:45pm at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Joe...

Jun 18, 2017

Adonilia Rael, 90, of Questa passed away on June 18, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eloy E. Rael, son, Roger Rael and infant daughter, Lori Rael, grandson, Juan Trujillo, great grandsons, Jonathan Montoya and Paul Emilio Trujillo Jr. She is survived by her children, Viola Trujillo (Fernie), Irene Montoya (Jake), Evaristo Rael (Barbara), Beatrice Anglada (Harold),...

Jun 18, 2017

AVID BALLANTYNE CURTIS David Ballantyne Curtis, 77, passed away on Father's Day, June 18, 2017 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He will forever live in the hearts of his beloved wife of fifty years, Susan Curtis; his two daughters Nicole Ammerman and Kristen Krell; son-in-law Mike Ammerman; and his four precious grandchildren Dylan and Tyler Krell, and Haley and Logan...

Jun 18, 2017

Dennis Luna, age 82, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on June 18, 2017, due to a lengthy illness. He was born on February 1, 1935 in Santa Fe, NM to Helen and Eddie Luna. He married his wife, Carmen on November 8, 1958. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Luna, mother, Helen Luna, sister...

Jun 17, 2017

Jun 16, 2017

Ernesto Ramos, 78, “Neti” of Santa Fe, NM passed away Friday June 16, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Ernesto was born in La Isla, Texas on November 11, 1938 and was a resident of Santa Fe for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Dionicio and Juana Ramos, sister Sebastiana Cordero and his eldest son Ernest...