Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Lorraine Gonzales
Jul 29, 2016
Lorraine Gonzales, 63, of Taos passed away on July 29, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Amada and Lillio Gomez sister, Mary Romero. She is survived by her partner, Robert Struck, children, Casey, Shawnee and Sharon Romo and Ezekiel Trujillo, grandchildren, Tiffany Romo, Sean Sanchez, Dillon and Johnny Lawson, great grandchildren, Alize, Sean and Coroline, sister, Mabel...
Annie Encinias
Jul 29, 2016
ANNIE C. ENCINIAS Annie C. Encinias, 80, of Las Cruces, NM, formerly of Pecos, NM, passed away peacefully Friday, July 29, 2016 in Las Cruces. Annie was born October 2, 1935 in Anton Chico, NM, the daughter of Claudio and Helen Rael. She was raised and attended schools in Anton Chico. On November 11, 1951 she married the love of...
Eleanor Q Roybal
Jul 28, 2016
ELEANOR Q. ROYBAL Born September 18, 1928, in Santa Fe, Ellie was carried into our Lord’s arms Thursday, July 28, 2016. Preceded in death by husband George P. and son George A., brothers, Rosinaldo, Guadalupe (Dolores), Eloy (Nellie), Tito, and sisters, Lorencita, Doris, Marty (Phil), Flo (Orlando) she was the last surviving child of parents José and Delfina Quintana. She...
Jonathan Bourg
Jul 28, 2016
Child of God ~ no less than sun, moon & stars Jonathan Stuart Bourg, born in 1986 began his journey in San Diego where he was born and then returned home to Taos in 1991. Jon is the Beloved son of Tad & Nancy Bourg, the brother of Carville Bourg and sister in law, Rebecca Bourg. He is survived by...
Christina Julia Garcia
Jul 27, 2016
Christina J. Garcia A life long resident of Velarde passed away unexpectedly July 27, 2016. Christina “La Tina” was preceded in death by her loving beautiful mother Consuelo Garcia, son Albert Freddie Garcia, her beloved grandson Dion Joe Albert Martinez, beloved brothers; Richie Garcia, Raymond Garcia and Uncle Raymond Garcia, father of her children Freddie Martinez. Christina Garcia was the...
Enrique Silva
Jul 26, 2016
Enrique Silva passed away on July 26, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Enrique Silva and Maria Cazares and sisters, Socorro and Ofelia. He is survived by his wife, Carol, children, Yolanda Lewis, Juan Carlos Silva (Belen), Horacio Torres, Beto Torres (Jessica) and Jackie Garcia, grandchildren, Michaela Lewis, Brianna, Kelis and Joshua Silva, brothers and sisters, Fidel...
Rufina Griego
Jul 24, 2016
Rufina Griego, 89, of Taos passed away on July 24, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Remigio “Ray” Griego, parents, Margarita V. and Adonay Gonzales, brothers, Jose, Pat, Luciano and Arnold Gonzales, sisters, Demetria Martinez and Lila Padilla. She is survived by her children, Remigio Griego (Sandra), Marilyn Trujillo (Leo), Louis Griego (Yolanda), David Griego (Vicki), Margaret...
Santana Rowley
Jul 24, 2016
“The incomparable and beloved Santana Elvira Rowley, 17, of Taos passed from this life unexpectedly on July 24, 2016.A semi-private Celebration of Life was held on August 6th. At her home at 500 Callejon Rd., Taos, NM. Ceremony was held, and a fire lit at dusk. People who knew and loved Santana are invited to come, share, bring mementos and...
Laurence Chase
Jul 24, 2016
Laurence Lee Chase passed away at his home in Taos after a long illness on July 24, 2016. He was born in Taos where he grew up and graduated from Taos High School in 1961. He joined the United States Army in October, 1964 serving in German with NATO until his discharge in October, 1966. He worked at Moly Mine...
Weldon J. Broaddus
Jul 23, 2016
Weldon Joe Broaddus, 61 of Red River, New Mexico passed away at home of natural causes at 8:00 am on July 23, 2016. Weldon was born in Hereford, Texas in 1954. He graduated from Vega High School in Vega,Texas and received a degree from Bryan College, Bryan Texas. Weldon worked as a Rancher in Vega and then he and his...
Vivian Rose Martinez
Jul 23, 2016
Services to be held Friday Aug. 12th, 12:00 p. m., Rivera Family Funeral Homes, 417 East Rodeo Rd, Santa Fe. Born in Cody Wyoming on August 7, 1921 to William George and Ella Rose Blendt, Vivian was the third of four siblings (Norman, Ruth, and Wilma). Vivian and her family went to Delaware during the Depression where she spent her...
Agnes A. Romero
Jul 23, 2016
Agnes A. Romero, 70 of Taos passed away on July 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Romero, son, Anthony Romero and mother, Lucy Anglada. She is survived by her children, Jaime Romero, Erica Romero (Franky) and Jason Romero all of Taos, grandchildren, Roland Sisco, Donovan Sisco (Dest) and Steven Tafoya, great-grandchildren, Aiyana and Serenity Dallas,...
Trempealeau Morninglight
Jul 22, 2016
Trempealeau Hagios Morninglight left us too soon on July 22nd, 2016. Born in 2001 at Tres Orejas, New Mexico, Trempealeau was a fearless, radiant, brilliant being who will be forever loved and remembered by everyone who knew him. From his journal, a poem by Susan Christensen: Let me tell you about a game I play Where I close my eyes...
Glenn Fortlage
Jul 22, 2016
Glenn Allen Fortlage, 87, of Angel Fire passed away on July 22, 2016. He was a longtime realtor in the Moreno Valley and was a very active member for many years and past President of the Angel Fire Rotary. He is preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Lee Fortlage, parents, Leroy and Mae Fortlage. He is survived by his...
Evangeline M. Cortes
Jul 22, 2016
Evangeline M. Cortes, who was fondly called Eva, of Taos, New Mexico at the age of 101 passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 22, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Eva was born August 17, 1914 as the only child of Ezequiel Martinez of El Pardo and Rosinda Montoya of Taos. Eva married Samuel Santistevan in 1930. Samuel Santistevan...
Clinton "Mick" D. Greenbank
Jul 20, 2016
Clinton D. "Mick" Greenbank, 95, of Punta Gorda, FL went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2016 at Douglas Jacobson Veterans Nursing Home. He was born March 20, 1921 in Ashland, OH to Charles and Clara Greenbank. Mick graduate from Wellington High School and proudly served in the US Navy as a Radar man during WWII on an...
Jonathan Gallegos
Jul 17, 2016
Jonathan Gallegos, 46, a resident of Santa Fe, NM formerly of Hernandez, NM, passed away July 17, 2016 surrounded by his beloved family. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Lucia and Ben Gallegos. He is survived by his beloved wife Liliana, daughters Armanee "Josita", Stevany (Richie), granddaughter Laylanie, mother-in-law Lilia, two sisters Eufemia Gallegos and Frances...
Mary "Maida" Smith
Jul 16, 2016
Mary (Maida) Smith, age 87 passed away July 16, 2016. She was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Ignacita and Alfonso Lujan. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Joe Smith, Sr., daughter Margaret Smith, son Joe Smith, Jr. nephew Johnny J. Montoya and parents Ignacita and Alfonso Lujan. She is survived by her grandsons Shone and Lawrence...
Christopher Robin Matthews
Jul 15, 2016
Christopher Robin Matthews affectionately known as Rikki Sisneros passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe on September 13, 1991 to Richard Sisneros and Tammy Estrada. He is preceded in death by his Tata, Orlando Sisneros, Uncle Patrick Sisneros, grandfather, Tommy Estrada, and Uncle Jimmy Estrada. He is survived by his daughter, Julia-Ann Sisneros, parents,...
Lorriane Erlinda Lujan
Jul 15, 2016
Lorraine Erlinda Lujan, Age 78 of Espanola passed away on Friday, July 15, 2016. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents Porfirio and Lugardita Lujan and siblings: Cecilia Beatriz, Ricardo Abel and Maria Josefita Lujan She is survived by her sisters: Julia L. Wallace of Jemez, Pauline L. Quintana and husband Kino of Espanola, Flora L. Martinez and husband...
