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

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...

Dec 11, 2016

Margaret Worth Mummey Margaret (Peggy) Worth Fairchild Mummey of Taos, NM, a retired registered nurse, died on December 11, 2016 in Taos. She was 91. She was born Margaret Helen Worth on January 18, 1925, in Denver, CO. She graduated from North High School and St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing. In 1949, she married Kenneth Fairchild of New York....

Dec 11, 2016

Anna Mae Yordy, 90 of Espanola passed away Sunday Dec. 11th 2016. Anna Mae retired as a nurse from the Espanola hospital. Born in Derry PA, Anna Mae graduated from nursing school and work in Pennsylvania for five years. She worked to help support her siblings. She inspired four of her younger sisters to become nurses. Her church needed nurse...

Dec 10, 2016

Nerio Juan Vigil, 82, of Questa passed away on December 10, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Genera Vigil, first wife, Arcy Vigil, sons, Joe, Christopher and Jose Vigil, daughter, Delsie Casias and many siblings. He is survived by his wife, Edith Vigil, children, Frances Porter (Hank), Shirley Martinez (Floyd), Michael Vigil (Sandra), Donna Bailon...

Dec 10, 2016

Felix N. Ortiz a resident of Taos was called to be with our Lord on December 10, 2016, while surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents , Juan B. and Felecitas Ortiz. Great-grandmother Teodrita Casados and baby niece Mavis C. Ortiz. He is survived by four sister's, Mabel, Mary, Dolores, Juanita and one brother...

Dec 9, 2016

Carlos M. Quintana, age 44, has passed on December 9, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe to Frank and Stella Quintana on August 5, 1972. A resident in Las Vegas, he is survived by his sister Angela, brother in law Jesus, nieces Ashley, Audrey and Angelica and nephew Michael. Visitation will be at 4pm on December 18, at the...

Dec 9, 2016

Paul A. Maestas, 46, Lifelong resident of Alcalde, was born on April 3, 1970 to Juan and Olivia Maestas. Paul passed away December 9, 2016. Paul loved hunting, fishing and being with his wife and kids, whom he loved dearly. Paul is preceded in death by his father Juan A. Maestas. Nephews Ethan Narvaiz, Marcos Martinez, Jason Johnson and Michael...

Dec 9, 2016

Joseph Martin Stuart, Nov. 9, 1932 to Dec. 9, 2016, passed away at home at age 84. He was born in Seminole, OK to Archer and Lillian (Lindsey) Stuart. His siblings Bob, Bill, Tom and Catherine predeceased him. Joe attended high school in Albuquerque and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He received his BA and Master’s degrees...

Dec 9, 2016

Our heavenly Angel was called home on December 9, 2016. James was born on Ma 24, 1952 in Santa Fe, N.M. James was a life long resident of Agua Fria Village. He was a hard worker and always willing to lend a helping hand. He had numerous jobs during his life time from Police Officer to mechanic to caretaker, but...