Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Mark Arellano
Jun 28, 2016
Mark A. Arellano age 56 of Santa Fe, N.M. passed away June 28, 2016. He was born June 12, 1960 to Josie and Fermin Arellano. Mark is preceded in death by his father Fermin Arellano, brother Louis Arellano, mother-in-law Celine Sanchez and nephews Nicholas Sanchez and Adrian Garcia Jr. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jeanette Arellano,...
Ronald Edward Valdez
Jun 27, 2016
RONALD "RONNIE" VALDEZ Age 58, went to be with our Lord on June 27, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Orlando Valdez. Ronnie enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing the Pecos River, Harley Davidson's, sports, the casino, and a cold beer. He had a special love for his great nieces: Shylah, Briella, and "Little Love". He is...
Rebecca Alvarez
Jun 27, 2016
Rebecca T. Alvarez, 71 of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on June 27, 2016 surrounded by her daughters. Rebecca is preceded in death by her parents Jerry and Mary Aranda. She is survived by her daughters Monica Alvarez (Frankie Lucero), Elaine Hughes (Darrell), and Denise Villanueva (Andy). Grandchildren: Shanae Roybal, Sarah Roybal, Jacob Roybal, Heather Toombs, Amanda Toombs (Daniel Elliott),...
Dennis Mares
Jun 26, 2016
Dennis Anton Laforett Mares age 57 of Santa Fe passed away on Sunday June 26, 2016. Dennis was a Santa Fe High School graduate class of 1976 and graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Journalism. He worked as a volunteer at the St Francis Cathedral for over 20 years. Dennis is preceded in death by his...
Lysbeth "Libby" Kaye Stone
Jun 26, 2016
Lysbeth “Libby” Kaye Stone, 84, passed away peacefully in the Santa Fe home she loved on June 26, 2016. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Libby graduated from Smith College in 1953, then met her husband (the late great George Stone) when they both worked at Bloomingdale's in New York City. They were married in 1955 and soon moved to Houston, where...
Josette Barela
Jun 25, 2016
Josette Feliz Barela 45 a lifelong resident of Santa Fe New Mexico was called to be with our Lord on June 25th 2016 while surrounded by her loving family. Josette is preceded in death by her father Jose L Barela and leaves behind her mother Fidencia Barela sisters Michelle Apodaca and husband Paul and Angelica Chavez and husband Tino nieces...
Helene Hausman
Jun 25, 2016
HELENE R. HAUSMAN, age 64 passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016 at her Santa Fe home. She was born January 2, 1952 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Helene and Robert Hausman. Her parents preceded her in death. Helene came to Santa Fe from California with her daughter Charlotte in 2001. She currently worked in Budget and Finance for the...
Yancy A Perea
Jun 23, 2016
Yancy A. Perea 54 passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016. Yancy is preceded in death by his father Albert Sr. sister Lilly brother Paul and nephew DJ. He is survived by his mother Rena brothers Albert Jr. (Loretta), Gary, Marvin, Durwin (Jackie) Sisters Eileen (JR) Roxann (girlfriend Kathy) many nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A rosary will be...
David Herman
Jun 23, 2016
David Herman (Dave), age 61, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2016. David is survived by his wife of 19 years, Maria Isabel Garcia; brother Brett Herman (Marilyn); sister Lila DeWindt (Adrian); niece Moss Tryer (Robert); nephews Carey Herman (Bertina), Andrew Herman (Michelle), Pancho J. Garcia (Crystal); and In laws J. Rumaldo and Cora Garcia. David was preceded in death...
Louella Mondragon
Jun 23, 2016
Louella Mondragon, 50, of Talpa passed away on June 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her mother, Bella Mondragon, grandparents, Eligio and Josephine Chavez and Onefre and Josefita Mondragon, aunt, Emelina Valerio and best friend, Carla Apodaca Martinez. She is survived by her father, Gilbert Mondragon, sister, Monique Mondragon, niece, Miranda Archuleta, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....
Leroy Joseph Vigil
Jun 22, 2016
LeRoy Joseph Vigil, age 56 a resident of Cundiyo, NM passed away on Wednesday, June 22. He was born on August 26, 1959 in Espanola, NM to Felix F. Vigil and to Trinidad A. Vigil. In addition to LeRoy’s love of cooking, hunting, landscaping, drawing , caring for others and love of his entire family, he also worked for the...
Virginia Tapia
Jun 21, 2016
Virginia Tapia age 52 of Santa Fe, New Mexico suddenly passed away June 21, 2016. She was born to Frances and Elidoro Tapia, February 21, 1964. Virginia is preceded in death by her husband Ernie, father Elidoro, mother Frances, son Ernie (Nene), daughter Linda, sisters Veronica & Gloria, brothers Santiago and Jimmy and brother –in-laws Gene, Bobby & Herbert. She...
Donald Duran
Jun 21, 2016
Donald C. Duran age 77 of Santa Fe, N.M. passed away June 21, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe, N.M. to Flora Griego and Candelario Duran. Donald is preceded in death by his wife Donna Duran, parents Candelario and Flora Duran, sister Viola Duran, goddaughter Roberta Perea, father and mother-in-law Charles and Mary Lopez, brother-in-law Donald Babcock and sisters-in-law...
James Morton Curran Ritchie
Jun 20, 2016
James Morton Curran Ritchie March 13, 1925 – June 20, 2016 James Morton Curran Ritchie (Jim) was born in New York City on March 13, 1925 to Constance Curran Ritchie and Frederick Sommers Ritchie. He grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, and attended Montclair Academy from which he graduated in 1942. During World War II he served in the U.S....
Clara "Clarita" Collins
Jun 20, 2016
Clara “Clarita” Collins Clara L. Collins, 88, born in Panama´ City, Panama´ on August 26, 1927 and died at home in Santa Fe on June 20, 2016. Clarita attended Colegio de Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles, David, Panama´ where she was instructed by the Franciscan nuns and guided by her mother and father at home where she developed her lifelong...
Flora Fernandez
Jun 20, 2016
Flora R. Fernandez, 75, of Llano Quemado passed away on June 20, 2016. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Ruby E. Fernandez, parents, Selestino and Juanita Romero. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Adelio Gilbert Fernandez, sons, Ben Fernandez (Sandy), Chris Fernandez, Isaac Fernandez, Abraham Fernandez and Jeremiah Fernandez, grandchildren, Devin, Darren, and Aaron Fernandez,...
Lois Ellen Garcia
Jun 19, 2016
Lois Ellen (Mitchell) Garcia, age 83 of Ojo Caliente, NM, passed away at home on Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Tomas E. Garcia on July 19, 1992. She is survived by her four daughters, Norma Seifrit and husband Pat of Morgantown, WV, Alicia Atencio and husband Jose of Santa Cruz, NM, Tina Garcia...
Dale L. Johnson
Jun 19, 2016
Dale L. Johnson passed away at Holy Cross Hospital on June 19, 2016 at the age of 87. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carmen Acosta, his daughter, Heidi, and his son, Paul. He was preceded in death by his son, Jay. Dale was born in Sanish, North Dakota in 1929 to father Rudolph Kenneth Johnson and...
Celeste Una Dallas
Jun 18, 2016
Our Mother Celeste Dallas-Gonzales funeral services will be as follows. Wednesday June 22nd at 6pm in San Juan (exit 319) at the church with a reception following at the school. Anyone wanting to help with food or anything please contact me 5059084063. Following that will be her services in Arizona, Monday June 27th at 10am held at St. Jude's Catholic...
Brent Burtschell
Jun 18, 2016
Brent A. Burtschell, age 69 a resident of White Rock, NM passed away June 18, 2016 due to a motorcycle accident. He was born June 23, 1946 in Crescent City, CA to Margaret and Bruce Burtschell Brent is preceded in death by his father Bruce Burtschell, mother Margaret Burtschell, wife Manuelita Burtschell and sister Blythe Unican. He is survived by...
