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

Dec 27, 2016

Wilbur E. Hart, age 82 passed away December 27, 2016 in Chama, NM

Dec 27, 2016

Ann Marie (Toste) Burke of San Cristobal, passed away on December 27, 2016. She was married for 44 years to Timothy F. Burke. Born in Fall River, Mass., she grew up in Rehoboth, Mass. and graduated from the University of Massachusetts. After an extended cross country trip, Ann and Tim decided they needed the blue skies and open spaces of...

Dec 26, 2016

ROBERT DIERINGER Our sweet Father passed away on December 26, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was ready to join his wife and family members that have gone before him. Dad served his country with the 100st Airborne Army. Mom & Dad moved to Santa Fe in 1971. Dad became an electrical contractor and started his own company, Dieringer...

Dec 25, 2016

Louisa Garcia, age 89, passed away on Christmas Day in Medanales, NM surrBrothers ounded by her loving family. Louisa was preceded in Death by her parents, Eusebio and Agueda Martinez, Son Eusebio Garcia, Brothers Ferdinando and Esidoro Martinez, Sisters Floriada Martinez, Epifania Archuleta, and Getrudis Manzanares. She is survived by her husband Jose A. Garcia, Daughter Pauline Garcia and husband...

Dec 24, 2016

Claudia Varela age 82 of Pecos, New Mexico passed away December 24, 2016. Claudia was born January 9, 1934 in Terrero, New Mexico to Rita and Nestor Varela. Claudia is preceded in death by her parents Nestor Varela Sr. and Rita Varela, son Steve Varela, four brothers; Nestor Jr., Eloy (Libby), Onecimo and Euverio and sister Theresa Gonzales (Willie). She...

Dec 23, 2016

Anita G. Lopez Resident of Nambe To our devoted mom, who journeyed to heaven to be with her mother and Mary, Mother of Jesus. Amongst her many devotions she was a member of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe del Valle de Pojoaque, Catholic Daughters, Life in the Spirit Seminars and prayer groups. She worked in the medical field as a radiologist...

Dec 22, 2016

Carol Louise Sharp age 83 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away December 22, 2016. She was born April 6, 1933 in Elyria, Loraine, Ohio to Winifred Faulhber Wernert and Edward Jaeger Wernert. She married Richard John Sharp, August 14, 1954 in Indiana. Carol is preceded in death by her husband Richard John Sharp, daughter Mary Sharp, parents Edward and...

Dec 22, 2016

Richard Ramon Rodriguez age 54, was born on December 31, 1961 in Santa Fe, New Mexico and passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 surrounded by family. Richard will be remembered as a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He worked at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Maria’s Restaurant, El Nido Restaurant and retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department...

Dec 22, 2016

Juanita Medina, 89, of Cañon in Taos, passed away on December 22, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Crestina and Bonifacio Fernandez, husband, Roberto Medina, her children; Berlinda, Georgianna, Michael and Janice, granddaughter, Melissa Medina great-grandson, Mateo Medina, brother, Moises Aragon, sisters in-law, Manuelita Aragon and Maria Estella Robbins and brother in-law, Bonifacio Cruz Medina. She is...

Dec 22, 2016

Rosina “Rose” Zarecor passed away December 22, 2016. Rosina is preceded in death by her husband Dale Zarecor, her parents J.E. and Alfonsa Martinez and her sister Ercelia Thorn. She is survived by her daughter Geri Neumann, son in law Randy Neumann, son Larry Zarecor, grandson Patrick Block (Yvette), great grandson Desmond Block, and grandsons Phillip Zarecor and Justin Zarecor....

Dec 20, 2016

Norma Jean Jones died peacefully on December 20, the eve of Winter Solstice. She was an original, an extraordinary artist, a maker of objects and world lover forever curious and full of wonder. She will be missed by her sisters, Pat Heida, Betty Dominquez, Mary Jones and brothers Michael Battista and James Jones and her many, many friends. She moved...

Dec 19, 2016

Our sweet and loving mother, Irene Aranda, age 85, spent her last day surrounded by her children, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Irene passed away peacefully later that night in the arms of her daughter Lorraine and granddaughter Alysha, with her son in law Mark by her side, on December 19, 2016. Our mother was our rock, our pillar...

Dec 19, 2016

Patricia T. Ripley Rodriguez, 92 of Taos passed away on December 19, 2016. She is survived by her husband, Joseph C. Rodriguez, daughter, Laurie Williams (Jeff), son, Joseph L. Rodriguez (Sheryl Romero Rodriguez), 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces, Leslie Ripley Paszterko, Elizabeth Ripley, and other relatives and friends. Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 6 PM...

Dec 19, 2016

Dec 17, 2016

Doloritas Martinez 83, a resident of Chamita, passed away at the family home Saturday, December 17, 2016. Doloritas was preceded in death by her father Anastacio Garcia, mother Rosa Garcia, Husband Alvaro Martinez, Sister Mary Dominguez, daughter Josie Martinez, granddaughter Veronica Martinez. Doloritas is survived by 6 children, John Michael Sisneros Sr, Carmelita Valdez and husband Daniel, Manuel Martinez and...

Dec 16, 2016

Anita Louise Baca (Jaramillo) December 1, 1963-December 16, 2016 Our beloved Anita passed into the loving arms of Our Lord Jesus Christ on December 16, 2016 after a very brief illness with her loving family praying at her side. She was 53. Anita is preceded in death by her parents Sal and Priscilla, sister Sally Ann, sister-in-law Margie, granddaughter Estrella...

Dec 16, 2016

Amalia Duran, 104 passed away on December 16, 2016. She was born in Arroyo Seco to Augustine Duran and Brigida Garcia, who preceeded her in death. She is also preceeded in death by her sons, Esubio and Manuel Fresquez, first husband, Estanislado Fresquez, second husband, Juan Pedro Sanchez, son-in-laws, Benjamin Martinez and Leroy Varos, and brother Manuel Garcia. She is...

Dec 14, 2016

Monica Anne Lynch-Anaya, 54, left us suddenly on 14, December 2016, she received a once in a lifetime opportunity from above that required an abrupt and immediate departure, the Boss would not take no for an answer... Please forgive her for not saying goodbye, it was never her forte. Monica is now joyfully reunited with loved ones long lost where...

Dec 14, 2016

Lawrence Joseph McQuarie, age 71, passed away December 14, 2016. He was born September 11, 1945 in Santa Fe New Mexico. He is preceded in death by his parents Marie E. and Neil B. McQuarie, his brothers Richard and Robert, and wife Sandra McQuarie. He is survived by his daughter Lori, his son Travis, his sister Anna Marie and brother...

Dec 12, 2016

Nancy Rucker Hughes, age 81 of Jeffersonton, Virginia. died suddenly on Christmas Day while visiting her daughter, Lisa Vesper and granddaughter, Laura Lee Thomas in New Mexico. She was born on November 29, 1935 in Washington, DC and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend Thomas J. Hughes. She is survived...