Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
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...
Matilda Vidaurre
Feb 6, 2017
Matilda Yvette Vidaurre, 48, of Llano de San Juan passed away on February 6, 2017. She is survived by her mother, Helen Vidaurre, brother, John Vidaurre (Terra), uncle, Johnny Vidaurre (Lydia), aunts, Joanne Trujillo and Diana Vidaurre, nephews, Christopher Vidaurre, Nekai Tsethlekai and Michael John Vidaurre, nieces, Michelle Ward, Yvonne Vidaurre, Patricia Trujillo, Valerie Trujillo and Elizabeth Coker, numerous other...
Donald Widener
Feb 4, 2017
Donald V. Widener, 80, of Montclair, Virginia died February 4, 2017 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center with his family by his side. He was diagnosed with Myelodysplastic Anemia last spring. Don was born in Prescott, Arizona to Donald and Theora Widener. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years in Honolulu, Hawaii. He received a Bachelor of Science...
Robert D. Moon
Feb 3, 2017
Robert Don Moon III was born on February 27,1961 at Charlotte, Michigan to parents Robert Don Moon, Jr, and Marie Louise Penner Moon. Bobby, their firstborn child, was joined by his younger sister Cami and baby brother Jim. He grew up in Berrien Springs Michigan attending Andrews Academy and later graduating from Andrews University completing a B.S. in Accounting where...
Anthony J. Spagnola
Feb 3, 2017
Anthony John Spagnola passed away Friday, February 3rd, 2017 in Los Alamos, NM. John was born a proud British subject in Saint Catherines, Ontario to Cosimo and Rosina Spagnola, on July 2nd 1927, being the youngest of eight children. After his service in the Korean War, John began a career in local broadcasting. In the 1960’s and 70’s John was...
Joann Trujillo
Feb 1, 2017
JoAnn C. Trujillo, 65, of Taos passed away on February 1, 2017. JoAnn retired from the Taos County Assessor’s Office and she loved volunteering at the St. James Episcopal and Ranchos Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by parents, Claudio and Leocadia Trujillo, brother, Herman Trujillo and great aunt, Katie Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Rudy Montoya,...
Perla Trujillo
Jan 31, 2017
Perla Trujillo, 83 of Taos, passed away on January 31, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Estevan Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Pearl Ann MacDonald (Jerry), Michael Trujillo, Nancy Mascarenas (Floyd), Cheryl Van Buren (William J.), Bernadine Apodaca (Adam), Jace Trujillo (Paula), Francella Trujillo, Job Trujillo (Byrnetta), many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, many other relatives and...
Elsie Medina
Jan 31, 2017
Elsie Maria Medina, 85, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 31, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tito Trivinio Medina, son, Gilbert Medina, granddaughter, Leanne Martinez, great grandson, James Nichols, parents, Epifanio Welch and Elvira Archuleta, son-in-law, Harvey Abeyta and sister, Esmeralda Romero. She is survived by her children, Lilian Baca (Herman), Emilie Abeyta, Irene Archer...
Lourdes Rendon
Jan 29, 2017
Lourdes A. Rendon, age 102, went to be with the Lord at home on Sunday, January 29 with family by her side. Lourdes was born on January 5, 1915. She was a lifelong faithful Catholic and member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Dixon, New Mexico. Lourdes served as a Eucharist Minister after her retirement from Los Alamos National Laboratory....
Shuvonne Mary Lou Wickard
Jan 29, 2017
Shuvonne Mary Lou Wickard February 6, 1979 – January 29, 2017 Shuvonne Mary Lou Wickard, 37 of Santa Fe, NM went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 29, 2017. She is preceded in death by her Grandparent’s Mary Lou and Cristobal Montoya and Margaret Lopez. God Father Chris Montoya and Beloved Aunt Carmen Montoya-Lucero. She is survived by...
Patricio C. Martinez
Jan 28, 2017
Patricio C. Martinez, 88, of Arroyo Seco passed away January 28th. Patricio owned and operated the Gulf Gas Station in Taos for many years and was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Loyola Martinez, parents, Leandro and Juanita Martinez, brother, Eligio Martinez, sister, Adelina Vigil, parents-in-law, Beres and Rose Mondragon, brothers-in-law, Amarente...
Esequiel Gus Garcia
Jan 28, 2017
Esequiel “Gus” Garcia, 86, of Taos passed away on January 28, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virigilio and Adelina Garcia, sons, Lloyd Garcia, Mario and Joseph Jeantette, maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Jeantette Garcia, daughters, Joyce Cruz, Janette Ortiz, Elaine Diaz and Lisa Jeantette Mondragon, son, Andy Jeantette, 17 grandchildren,...
Natalie Gomez
Jan 26, 2017
Natalie J. Gomez, age 49, passed away from an illness on January 26, 2017. She was born on March 19, 1967 and is preceded in death by her grandmother Teofila D. Gomez, Aunt Lucille Gomez and Cousin Michael Angello Alvarado. She is survived by her Father Phil Gomez, Brother David Gomez, Daughter Kimberly Gomez, Nephews Jacob (Daughter Marie) and Lucas...
Stephen Peterson
Jan 26, 2017
Stephen M. Peterson, 79, of Taos passed away on January 26, 2017. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 1 PM at Rivera Chapel.
Venus Robinson
Jan 26, 2017
VENUS ROBINSON Venus Robinson , 34, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 26 at her Santa Fe home. She was born March 23, 1982 in Evanston, Illinois. She and Victor Robinson were married July 19, 2012 on Sandia Crest. Venus is survived by her loving husband, Victor Robinson; her children, Marianna Ruiz, Tony Ruiz, Dolores Ruiz, Robert Ruiz, JJ Lopez, Hope...
Arthur Anaya
Jan 24, 2017
Arthur Anaya, 79, of Taos passed away on January 24, 2017. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Taos, NM and attended Highlands University where he graduated with a double major in Elementary Education and in Art. He taught school in Penasco, NM for several years and then at Taos High School teaching jewelry, pottery and painting. He excelled...
Jose Lujan
Jan 22, 2017
Jose D. Lujan, 84, of El Prado passed away on January 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafaelita and Herman Lujan, sisters, Andrea Romo, (Julian), brother, Dalio Lujan, granddaughters, Anisha Lujan and Lucy Pacheco. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lorraine Lujan, children, Marie Shirley Pacheco (Luciano), Debbie Lujan (Nick Tafoya) and Mark...
Andrew Vigil
Jan 21, 2017
Andrew Patrick Vigil (Andy) passed away into our lords arms on Saturday January 21, 2017. Andrew was a loving father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend to many! He was officially a carpenter, but also a jack of all trades. He loved to take his sons fishing when they were young. He spent many years with them outdoors. He was the...
