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

Aug 28, 2016

Edwardo Valerio, 80, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 28, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfonso and Rumaldita Valerio, siblings, Juanita, Pablita, Joe and Max Valerio. He is survived by his sisters, Magdalena Martinez and Elva Garcia, many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on September 6, 2016. Funeral Mass was held on...

Aug 28, 2016

Miquela Velarde, born in 2000 in Taos, NM, joined our heavenly father August 28, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She had attended Taos High School and was starting her sophomore year at Vista Ridge High School in Colorado. She was devoted to her family, church, music and the outdoors. She understood God’s love for her and followed his example as...

Aug 28, 2016

Edwardo Valerio, 80 passed away on August 28, 2016. A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 @ 6:00PM, at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Ranchos De Taos. Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 @ 10:00AM, at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Interment will follow at the St. Francis Cemetery in Taos. This...

Aug 28, 2016

Leandro Medina went home to the Lord on August 28, 2016. He was born in 1982 to Rose Mary Medina and Timothy Medina. He leaves behind his parents, life partner, Ruthie Garcia, daughter, Lilyana Garcia, sister, Feliciana, nieces and nephew Leandra, Savanna and Darrion, godson, Andrew Vigil, grandparents Juan & Beatrice Medina and Ruben & Rita De La Cruz, and...

Aug 27, 2016

Genevieve T. Vigil passed on August 27, 2016 at the age of 66. She was a woman with a huge heart, a smile that could make your day, with a light inside that made you want to know her. She used that light to help people and bring out the strength and good that they didn't even know they had...

Aug 27, 2016

Cecelia Torres of Taos, New Mexico passed away August 27, 2016 after a year-long battle with cancer. Born on September 9, 1936 to Teodora Montaner and and Arturo Martinez y Salazar, they were descendants of Padre Martinez. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, educator Frank Torres; her parents Teodora and Arturo Martinez y Salazar; and...

Aug 26, 2016

Finis Edward Fagerquist, of Questa passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 26, 2016. Ed/Popi who was called “Sonny” by his parents and sisters, was born in Oklahoma City, OK in 1931. He grew up in the city, but loved spending time in the countryside with his cousins, especially riding horses. One of his favorite childhood memories was riding...

Aug 26, 2016

Ann Carroll Hazleton, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away on August 26th, 2016, surrounded by loving family members, looking out onto her beautiful garden. Its impossible to imagine life without our beautiful Ann, and even more so to try to describe her in a few short sentences~ Our hearts are breaking...we will miss...

Aug 24, 2016

Our beloved son John went home to be with our Lord Jesus on August 24, 2016. John was born March 11, 1979 in Santa Fe to James and Barbara Boylan. His greatest love were his children, Ariana and Ryan. They enjoyed all sports; camping, fishing, hiking, biking, game playing, and going to the mountains to see the aspens change colors....

Aug 24, 2016

Dorothy M. Laughlin (Nee Scott), fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, passed away on August 24, 2016. She was born in 1922. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Kevin. She is survived by her three children, Janet Perry (the late Ronald Perry), James Laughlin (Kay) and Josephine Freese (Robert), dear grandmother of Amy...

Aug 23, 2016

Lorenzo (Lorry) Garcia, 81 born and raised in Santa Fe passed away on August 23, 2016 after getting lost in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on August 14, 2016. He was married to Cecilia Garcia for 62 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Isabel and Antonio Garcia, and Rafelita and Benjamin Montoya; sisters Beatrice and Marie. He...

Aug 23, 2016

Margaret “Peggy” Crumbacher October 28, 1941 – August 23, 2016 Margaret “Peggy” Crumbacher (née Taylor) of Santa Fe, NM, passed away at Christus St. Vincent Hospital on August 23rd at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Paul Crumbacher, and their children: Christopher, Julie (Hasted), Jennifer (Wolfenden), Rebecca, Joseph, Mary, and John, and...

Aug 22, 2016

Aug 21, 2016

Pablo S. Casados Jr. passed away on August 21, 2016 surrounded by his Family. Pablo was born on November 24, 1928 to Pablo S. Casados Sr. and Manuelita Madrid of Los Ojos, NM. Pablo was preceded in death by his parents, a son Paul S. Casados III, a sister Belinda Moseley, a brother Ted Casados, Step-Mother Carlota Casados, and his...

Aug 20, 2016

Isabell Archibeque, age 81, was called to be with our dear Lord on August 20, 2016 after a courageous 8 month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in Pomona California on January 2, 1935 to Ralph and Zeniada Diaz. She is preceded in death by her father Ralph Diaz, her mother Zenaida Diaz, brothers Ralph Diaz, Jr., Ruben Diaz...

Aug 19, 2016

Dolores C. Vigil 62 of Taos New Mexico passed away August 19, 2016. Dolores is preceded in death by her father Hipolito Montoya, mother Dolores M. Montoya. In laws Cesario and Alicia Vigil, Brothers Victor Montoya, Christopher Montoya. Brother in Laws Steve Sledge, Edward Vigil. Sister in law, Dorothy Gutierrez, and Grandaughter Alissa Dove. Dolores is survived by her husband...

Aug 18, 2016

Tony T. Sanchez, Age 86, passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home in Guachupangue, NM (Espanola) on Thursday morning August 18, 2016. Tony was born on September 14, 1929 in Rio Lucio, NM (Penasco) to Felix and Simonita Sanchez. Tony was preceded in death by his parents, Felix and Simonita Sanchez of Rio Lucio, NM, his sons...

Aug 18, 2016

Natalie Marie Barela, 30 of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Aug. 18, 2016. She was born August 5, 1986, in Panama City, Panama. Natalie was preceded in death by her Father Sergio Esparza, Grandparents James and Carmel Chambers and Cousin Chanda Gutierrez. Natalie is survived by her husband Justin Barela, Mother Dana Esparza, Brother Jason and sister in-law Desiree Esparza,...

Aug 17, 2016

Enrique Romero, 67, of Llano Quemado passed away on August 17, 2016. He is preceded in death by his sons, Emeliano, Francisco and Vicente Romero, father, Octaviano Romero and sister, Christine Romero. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Romero, special nephews and nieces, Michael and Ruth Romero, Pamela, Michelle, Daniel, Sarai, Chauchi and Samuel, mother, Andreita Romero, brothers, Bernie...

Aug 17, 2016

Wesley “Wes” Maurice Harmon was born in 1943 in the closely knit community of Rocky Hill in the Arkansas Ozark mountains. He was mostly raised by his grandfather, Clint Miller, a blacksmith, hunter, and trapper, and pillar of the community. Wes was a true American success story, rising through the ranks in banking. He started his career at Clinton State...