Obituaries

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

Herman C. Griego

Herman C. Griego

May 11, 2017

Herman C. Griego, age 85, passed away on May 11, 2017 from a brief illness. He was born in San Jose, NM on September 8, 1931 to Frank and Bertha Griego. Married the love of his life, Ida Griego, on January 1, 1951 and lived in Santa Fe, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Steven Griego...

Charles Statham

Charles Statham

May 11, 2017

Dr. Charles Noel Statham, PhD. died Thursday 11 May 2017 at home. A native Coloradan Chuck grew up in Estes Park working for the family business, hardware store, skiing and hiking. After graduating high school, Chuck went on to gain a B.A. from University of Northern Colorado, a M.S. and two PhDs. from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Toxicology...

William Weldon

William Weldon

May 11, 2017

William (Bill aka “Dangerous Ba-Pop”) Michael Weldon, 59, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, died and went straight to heaven on May 11, 2017. Born in the Bronx, New York City, New York, part of a large, blue-collar, Irish family that moved to Union City NJ, he was the fourth of nine children. Bill first fell in love with New Mexico...

Leopoldo Quintana

Leopoldo Quintana

May 10, 2017

Mr. Quintana was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and teacher. Mr. Quintana taught for 37 years. He taught in both the Clark County Nevada and Taos County Schools. He loved to camp in Tienditas every summer. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret Quintana, his daughter, Veronica Quintana and granddaughter Cheyenne Marquez, daughter Olivia Felix and son-in-law...

David Ricky Gonzales Sr.

David Ricky Gonzales Sr.

May 10, 2017

David Ricky Gonzales Sr., 43, a resident of Peñasco, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. He is preceded in death by his Brother, Alfred Garcia Jr., Father, Benito Medina, Maternal Grandparents, Victoriano and Estefanita Gonzales, Paternal Grandparents, Juan Andres and Isabel Medina, Aunts, Carlotta Gonzales and Alicia Martinez, Uncles, Eustaquio and Michael Gonzales, Great Nephew,...

Jeanne West Richman

Jeanne West Richman

May 9, 2017

Jeanne Allen West Frank Richman: July 22, 1930 – May 9, 2017. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, daughter of Marjorie Rose Gregory and James Allen West. Jeanne grew up in Jacksonville, Florida and later New Rochelle, NY. She started modeling at a department store in Miami at 15 and then moved to Manhattan to pursue a career in modeling. She...

Oscar D Tarango Dominguez

Oscar D Tarango Dominguez

May 8, 2017

There will be a viewing Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at the Kiva Chapel of Light (Rivera Family Funeral Home 417 East Rodeo Rd) from 3:00pm - 8:00pm. He will be laid to rest in the Memorial Gardens (Rivera Family Funeral Home) on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 10:00am.

Tyrone J. Tsoodle

Tyrone J. Tsoodle

May 7, 2017

Tyrone J. Tsoodle, 73 of Taos Pueblo passed away on May 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Patrita Lujan Tsoodle, infant children, Tyrone Joseph and Meghan Tsoodle and sister, Katherine Tsoodle-Bernal and brother in-law, Joe D. Marcus. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Tsoodle, son, Arsene Thompson, grandchildren, Morgan “Tydel”, Myles, Sebastian and...

Ann Brandenberger

Ann Brandenberger

May 5, 2017

Ann Brandenberger of Los Alamos, New Mexico passed away peacefully in her sleep at Saint Vincent hospital May 5, 2017. She had been hospitalized there for a just a few days due to a severe infection. She had been residing in the Santa Fe Care Center nursing home since February, 2017 to receive Physical Therapy and was planning to return...

Pamelia Elnora Ramos

Pamelia Elnora Ramos

May 5, 2017

Pamelia Elnora Ramos, beloved wife, mother, and Nana, left to be with the Lord on May 5th after many years of health struggles. She was 62. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary Louise Mayfield and her father Irvin C. Bailey. She leaves behind her loving husband of 44 years, Dwight P. Ramos, daughters Zanet Ramos and Karrye...

Deanne L. Martinez

Deanne L. Martinez

May 2, 2017

DeAnne L. Martinez, age 39, of Santa Fe, earned her angel wings and flew to Heaven to be with her Lord on May 2, 2017, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by family and loved ones. She is preceded in death by maternal grandpa James Gonzales; Paternal grandparents Sixto and Kate Martinez; Paternal Auntie Jennie Martinez and many other beloved family...

John Rand

John Rand

May 2, 2017

John Langdon Rand, age 89 passed away in Los Alamos, NM on May 2, 2017. John was born in Detroit, Michigan on October 8, 1927. John was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia who passed last year, May 30, 2016. Friends are invited to join the Rand Family on June 17, 2017 at the Rand House, 959 Otowi, Los...

Eleanor Dollie Mondragon

Eleanor Dollie Mondragon

May 2, 2017

Dollie Mondragon age 83 passed away on May 2, 2017. She was born in Taos on June 20, 1933 and was the daughter of J. Manual Valdez and Azucena Gonzales Valdez. She was the granddaughter of Inocencio Valdez who was one of the original founders of the Taos News when it was known as "El Crepusculo" and the niece of...

Everaldo R. Casias

Everaldo R. Casias

May 2, 2017

Everaldo Rogelio Casias, 78 of Tierra Amarilla, NM was taken by our Lord on Tuesday May 2, 2017. A Vietnam Veteran, he served our country as a member of the US Air Force. He was born to Cristobal and Asencion Casias on June 3, 1938, and was the loving older brother to Beatrice Martinez, Marcella Ulibarri, and his last surviving...

John Maloney Jr.

John Maloney Jr.

May 2, 2017

John F. Maloney, Jr., of Upper Las Colonias passed away suddenly on May 2, 2017. John was born on February 14, 1936 to John F. Maloney Sr. and Rita (Timmons) Maloney. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Anne Marie Lukas. He is survived by his wife, Honore Maloney, sons, James Maloney of Malden, MA and Michael...

Jaime Gonzales

Jaime Gonzales

May 1, 2017

Jaime E. Gonzales, 94, of Questa passed away on May 1, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Benita Rael Gonzales, brothers, Delfino Gonzales Sr. and Fred Gonzales and sister, Ofelia Arellano. He is survived by his daughter, Hazel Rael (Fred Garcia), son, Herbert Gonzales (Nataliia Kondratchuk), grandson, Scott Garcia, special nephew, Delfino Gonzales Jr. (Maggie), many other...

Bertila Arellano

Bertila Arellano

Apr 30, 2017

Bertila M. Arellano, 88, of Costilla passed away on April 30, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Salvador Arellano. She is survived by her children, Tommy Arellano, Patsy Tafoya (Nick), Marvin Arellano (Nora), 6 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, brother, Elias Gonzales (Fabiola), sister, Mabel Archuleta, many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on Wednesday,...

Gilbert J. Garcia

Gilbert J. Garcia

Apr 30, 2017

Gilbert J. Garcia passed away April 30, 2017. He was born in Madrid N.M. on May 25. Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Santiago, Ramona Garcia and son Dale Garcia. He is survived by his wife Margie Garcia, sons Jeff Garcia (Terceilla) , Jimmy Garcia, Joedy (Adelina) Garcia, Gilbert Jr. Garcia (Irene), daughters Deborah Montoya (Ted) and Patricia...

Dieter Rall

Dieter Rall

Apr 30, 2017

Dieter Lotar Rall, 90, of Taos passed away on April 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Lotar and Mila Rall and sister, Cosima. He is survived by his wife, MaryAnn Rall, children, Katie, Lorne, Maureen, Brian and Alicia, step children, Susan, Tyson and Mary and many grandchildren. There will be no public services.

Luisita R. Vigil

Luisita R. Vigil

Apr 28, 2017

Luisita R. Vigil, born on March 26, 1925 and a life time resident of El Rancho, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and care giver, Socorro Perez, on Friday, April 28, 2017 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Rodolfo J. Vigil and her brother Jose Edumenio Roybal also...

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