Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Felix Vargas
May 29, 2016
Felix Vargas, 89 of Ranchitos passed away on May 29, 2016. He was born to Juan B. and Esther V. Vargas and was married to Eduvigen V. Vargas for 65 years. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eduvigen Vargas, son, Timothy Vargas, daughter in-law, Christine Vargas, parents, Juan B. and Esther V. Vargas, sisters, Isabelita Vargas, Fabiola Olivas,...
Julian Carlos Padilla
May 28, 2016
Julian Padilla, age 12 passed away on Saturday May, 28, 2016. He was born May 1, 2004 in Santa Fe, NM to Jovana Padilla and Carlos Molina. Julian was preceded in death by his father Carlos Molina, grandfather Jose Ernest Padilla, grandfather Santiago A. Garcia and uncle, Ralph Padilla. His is survived by his loving mother Jovana Antillon, sister Estrella...
Marianne Thompson
May 28, 2016
Marianne (Oravetz) Thompson age 79, a resident of Santa Fe passed away May 28, 2016 of natural causes. Marianne was born January 17, 1937 in Ambridge, PA to Helen and Andrew Oravetz. Marianne is preceded in death by her parents Helen and Andrew Oravets and her son Ralph Ingram. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Le Roy...
Arthur Judd
May 27, 2016
Arthur Edward Judd age 92, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away May 27, 2016. He was born February 17, 1924 to Florence King Judd and Arthur Joseph Judd. Arthur is preceded in death by his parents Florence and Arthur Judd. He is survived by his brother Allen Judd of Buffalo, NY, daughter ‘s Wendy Kurkowski of Westminster, CO...
Arthur B. Aragón
May 27, 2016
Arthur Benito Aragón, 87, opened the door to his eternal home on May 27, 2016. He was born on March 3, 1929 in Las Vegas, NM - one of 14 children born to Candelario and Epifania Aragón. Art was a lifelong educator and coach in the Santa Fe area who made a difference in the lives of many young children,...
Petrita Romero
May 26, 2016
Petrita V. Romero, 91, of Cundiyo passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. She enjoyed both gardening and cooking and going to Native American feasts at the Pueblos. Petrita loved all her animals, her chickens, horses, pigs, goats and peacocks. Petrita was preceded in death by her husband Bernardino Romero, parents Ramon and Francisquita Vigil, brothers Joe and Tranquilino Vigil....
Ernest Sutliff
May 25, 2016
Ernest Glenn Sutliff was born in 1953 in Glens Falls, New York and grew up in Corinth, New York. He passed away on May 25th, 2016 at his home in Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Ernie is preceded in death by his parents Ernest Leslie and Betty Jane Sutliff. Ernie is survived by his loving wife Starr Sutliff of Eagle Nest,...
Robert V. Lancaster
May 25, 2016
Robert V. Lancaster age 95, a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away May 25, 2016. He was born in New Castle, Delaware to Pearl G. and Vaughan C. Lancaster and married Serena W. Lancaster (Nee Weggenman), June 15, 1942 in Wilmington, Delaware. Robert is preceded in death by his parents Vaughan and Pearl Lancaster, son Peter L. Lancaster...
Rafael Aragon Jr.
May 25, 2016
RAFAEL ARAGON, JR, 84, of Santa Fe, peacefully joined our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Dolores (Madrid) Aragon; his wife, Pauline Sandoval Aragon; his son David Aragon; brothers, Joe V. Aragon, Fidel Aragon and wife Sylvia; sisters, Beatrice Sais and husband Arthur, Oli Sanchez and husband Tony...
Miguel Flores Carrasco
May 21, 2016
Miguel A. Flores, 38, of El Prado passed away on May 21, 2016. Miguel was a wonderful, loving and caring father and husband. He was a wonderful well known person and kind to others and a very hard worker. God has taken an angel home with him. He will always be loved and never forgotten and will always be in...
Helen Bartlett
May 20, 2016
Helen Hasler Bartlett of Mansfield, Ohio, age 93, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Taos, NM, her hands held by her children and grandchildren. Helen was born in Cresson, Pennsylvania on August 28, 1922. After going to high school at The Grier School, she attended Wellesley College where she graduated with honors in 1944...
Jeanette Rodriguez
May 20, 2016
Jeanette M. Rodriguez, 42, of Santa Fe passed away peacefully on May 20, 2016. She is survived by her grandfather, Andres Gonzales; her parents, Michael J. Rodriguez and Marina Gonzales; sisters, Denise Gonzales (Victor), Gianna Rodriguez (Monique), brother, Aaron Rodriguez (Danielle), and four nieces, Jenica Analise, Rachele and Izaria; a nephew Kevin as well as many other relatives and friends...
Mike S. Tenorio
May 20, 2016
Mike S. Tenorio, 79, of Arroyo Seco passed away on May 20, 2016. He retired from teaching at Taos Junior High and Taos High School in 1983. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Church and director of the church choir. He was a musician, played guitar for Los Taosenos and recorded several CD’s. Mike was an outdoorsman and...
Orlinda Gallegos
May 20, 2016
Orlinda S. Gallegos, 88, of Cañones passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her children on May 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Dalio Gallegos, her parents Sequello and Francisquita Salazar, her children Patrick, Cynthia, Johnny, Anthony “Tony”, her only brother Ben Salazar and son-in-law Johnny Velasquez. She is survived by her children...
David C. Castaneda
May 19, 2016
David C. Castaneda, Age 68 passed away surrounded by his loving family at his home in La Puebla on Thursday evening May 19, 2016. David was born on January 16, 1948 in Belen, NM to Carlos and Luz Castaneda. David served his country in the United States Army entering in on July 20, 1967 and fought in the Vietnam War....
Raymond T. Burns
May 19, 2016
Raymond T. Burns, 92, of Los Cordovas passed away on May 19, 2016. He is preceded in death by son, Lee Burns, daughter, Ana Burns, parents, Leo and Anna Burns, siblings, Bartley, Kevin, Stacia and Alicia. He is survived by his wife, Margaret J. Burns, sons, Nick Burns (Sarah) of San Diego, CA, Kerry Burns (Karin) of West Hills, CA...
Adrian Vincent Archuleta
May 18, 2016
Adrian Vincent Archuleta, aka Vinnie, Righteous, age 49, of Questa, suddenly passed away leaving many broken hearts throughout the world. He is preceded in death by his father, Fabian Archuleta, and sister, Melissa Wood. He is survived by his mother, Mary V. Archuleta, son, Jacob Archuleta, daughter, Faith Archuleta, and sisters; Rita Cordova, Glenda Archuleta-Alnachef, Edith Archuleta, Yvette Boatman, brothers,...
Bernard Russell
May 16, 2016
Russell, Bernard J. “Barney” age 63, beloved husband, father, step-dad and grandfather, flew to Heaven on the wings of eagles on Monday, May 16, 2016. He was born in Cold Spring, NY on January 6, 1953 to Thomas F. and Margaret Waters Russell. He was preceded in death by his parents and his favorite cousin, Maureen Neville Hoyt, all of...
Harold Toby Garcia
May 15, 2016
Harold Toby Garcia, 64, of Questa passed away on May 15, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfredo and Adonaisa Cisneros, brothers, Patrick, Kenny and Gary Garcia. He is survived by his wife, Louise Arellano, son, Anthony, many siblings, other relatives and friends. A service was held on May 20, 2016. At Living Word Ministries. Arrangements by...
