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

Sep 24, 2016

Joseph C. Howell, 56, of Taos passed away September 24, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his loving wife, Marsha Reddell of Taos, father, William Howell and brother, Grey Howell of Corrales, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Wilson. Joe was a...

Sep 23, 2016

Lizzie Vigil, 95, of Cerro, New Mexico went peacefully with our Lord on September 23, 2016. Lizzie was born January 1, 1921 to Enrique Vigil and Maria Eusebia Archuleta. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Anna Maria, son, Henry Vigil, brothers, Gaspar, Ruben and Joe Vidal, sisters, Elvira, Bertha, Della, Nora, Laura, two stepbrothers, Jose R...

Sep 23, 2016

Michael “Mike” McDonough, aka “Mickey, 56, of Taos passed away on September 23, 2016. Mike was born in Needham Mass, grew up in Peterborough NH, graduated from Contoocket Valley Regional High School in 1978, moved to Taos area in 1980 and lived in area since. He leaves two sisters, Karen McDonough of Peterborough NH and Mary McDonough of Cambridge MA,...

Sep 22, 2016

Marcia Keegan, 78, of Santa Fe passed away September 22nd, 2016. She is survived by her husband Harmon Houghton. Marcia Keegan’s legacy is best chronicled in her photography, books and lifetime of dedication to chronicling the beauty of the world that surrounds us and the wisdom of the elders of the Tibetan and Native American way of life. Compassion was...

Sep 20, 2016

Liz passed away peacefully September 20th with her family at her side. She was born May2, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. She is preceded in death by her parents Joaquin & Lourdes Montoya, Sister AnnaMae Garcia & Dolores Gonzales, Brother Raymond Montoya and nephew Mario Hinojoza. She is survived by her son Jacob (Yesenia) grandchildren Alexandra,...

Sep 19, 2016

Pamela R. Trujillo, 47, of Las Colonias passed away on September 19, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Anaya III and grandmother, Viola Medina. She is survived by her daughters, Jazzmond Romero (David) and Miranda Anaya, parents, Arthur and Linda Trujillo, sister, Arlene Trujillo (Roddy), brother, Arthur Thomas Trujillo (Desarae), many other relatives and friends.Rosary was...

Sep 18, 2016

Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos, born in 1931 in Hollywood, California to Mildred Bang and John Blanchard, Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos passed away September 18, 2016 at her home in Taos, New Mexico. She was surrounded by members of her family. She is survived by her two stepchildren Arturo H. Peralta-Ramos III of Atlanta GA and Lorian Peralta-Ramos Buckley of Aiken SC. She...

Sep 18, 2016

Mabel V. Durán, 89, of El Llano passed away after a long illness. Mabel was born in 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents Conce and Fidelita Vigil of Santo Niño, husband Juan T. Durán, sons Arthur, John and Freddie all of El Llano and brothers Ben and Ernesto Vigil. Mabel is survived by her children Kathy (José),...

Sep 18, 2016

Greg W. Boynton was born November 8, 1950 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Maria Padilla Boynton and William Douglas Boynton. He had one deceased brother Walter Boynton, and two living half-siblings, George Boynton and Margaret Potts. He has two children, Shamarie Boynton Dickerson and Shalyn Boynton Edwards. Greg is survived by his beloved cat, Spitfire, who sorely misses him....

Sep 17, 2016

Murl Eugene (GENE) Jenkins Went home to meet the Lord, his loving wife and extended family on September 17, 2016, surrounded by his family, and animals after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Gene was born on July 28, 1931 to Clifton and Cecil Jenkins in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University, and Texas Tech University after the...

Sep 17, 2016

Jim Orlando Martinez went to sleep on September 17, 2016. He was born in Nambe, NM, to Paul A. Martinez and Elvira Roybal Martinez. Jim was predeceased by his father, who died in 1971, his mother, who died in 1934 while Jim was only 8 years old, his brother Billy, who died in 1936 at the age of 6 years,...

Sep 17, 2016

Steve Emiliano Martinez AKA (Snoop Dog) age 58 Resident of Chamita passed away September 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Priscilla Martinez, Father Alfonso Sr. Martinez, Grandparents Emiliano and Eliza Olivas of Chamita, Frank and Luisita Martinez of Colorado, brothers Christopher and Danny Martinez. He is survived by His mother Lora Gallegos and...

Sep 16, 2016

Margaret “Meg” Aeby died September 14, 2016 at her home in El Rancho. Only 60” tall, but a giant of energy, loyalty, talent and humor. She worked as a properties and scenic artist in live theaters including the Berkeley Repertory Theater, Santa Fe Festival Theater, Hippodrome Theatre Baltimore; television and movies including Star Gate, Tombstone, A River Runs Through It...

Sep 16, 2016

Mary Ann Padilla 76 a resident of Ohkay Owingeh passed away on Friday September 16, 2016. Mary Ann will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A Rosary will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 6:00PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Chapel in Espanola, New Mexico. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 19,...

Sep 15, 2016

Lieutenant Colonel Mactavish died Thursday afternoon of natural causes at his home in Taos New Mexico. Born in Magdalena, NM as the eldest son of Ian Duncan Mactavish and Beatrice Corrine Holley, he lived his early years in Taos, moving to Clovis for his high school years. A member of the class of 1950 and an outstanding scholar and athlete,...

Sep 15, 2016

JOHN H. PFAU Passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016. He is survived by his wife Ramona Pfau; daughter, Pamela Iles; granddaughters, Megan Iles, Koleen Edwards; great granddaughter, Gabriella Russo. He was preceded in death by his son, Mike Pfau. Cremation and a private memorial has taken place.

Sep 15, 2016

Margaret Schmahl a resident of Los Alamos passed away on September 15, 2016. Services are pending at this time.

Sep 15, 2016

Sam Mackey, 54, of Taos passed away on September 15. Arrangements are pending.

Sep 14, 2016

Sep 12, 2016

Jim (A.W.) Myers, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather left this earth to reside in his heavenly home on Monday, September 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Carole Jeane, daughters, Deanna Lynne Eder and husband Tom, Janie Denise Garcia and husband Dennis and Crystal Colleen Moore and granddaughters, Klarysa Earline Garcia, Myranda Lynne Garcia and Les Ann Garcia. He...