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

Sep 27, 2016

Shela Marshall, Age 45 a resident of Albuquerque, passed away September 27, 2016. Shela was preceded in death earlier this year by her brother, Steven Ray Marshall. She is survived by her children, Cheriece, Aries and Vincent Margiotta, her parents, Fredie and Rita Marshall Her Grandchildren, Jayden and Sean Lujan. Shela was a graduate of the class of 1988 at...

Sep 27, 2016

Sep 27, 2016

Santa Fe, NM – John Greenspan, age 76, died peacefully in his sleep at home, after a struggle with adrenal cancer. John was a loving husband and father, as well as a respected lawyer and a highly-regarded radio show host. He was born in New York City to Dr. Edward and Paula Greenspan. Beginning in 1946, he lived in Baltimore...

Sep 26, 2016

Mr. Joseph Guinn passed away on September 26, 2016.Public Visitation will take place on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 5PM - 7PM at Rivera Family Funeral Home with a Eulogy being delivered at 6:30PM. At 11:45 a procession will take place from Rivera Family Funeral Home to the Santa Fe National Cemetery where burial with Military Honors will take place...

Sep 25, 2016

Edward Dombrowski was born as the first of eight children to Anthony and Josephine Dombrowski in Bridgeport, CT, on January 10, 1930, He passed away on Sunday morning September 25, 2016, at Sombrillo Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Los Alamos, NM. He joined the Marine Corps after high school and rose to staff sergeant over the next few years....

Sep 25, 2016

Sep 25, 2016

Sharon J. Schmus, 75, of Questa, NM passed away on September 25, 2016. Sharon was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on January 1941. Sharon was married to William “Bill” Schmus on November 2, 1959; they were married 34 years. Sharon worked for several restaurants in Red River and the Dollar Store in Questa. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. Sharon is survived...

Sep 24, 2016

Joseph C. Howell, 56, of Taos passed away September 24, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on November 11, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM. He is survived by his loving wife, Marsha Reddell of Taos, father, William Howell and brother, Grey Howell of Corrales, NM. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Wilson. Joe was a...

Sep 23, 2016

Lizzie Vigil, 95, of Cerro, New Mexico went peacefully with our Lord on September 23, 2016. Lizzie was born January 1, 1921 to Enrique Vigil and Maria Eusebia Archuleta. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, Anna Maria, son, Henry Vigil, brothers, Gaspar, Ruben and Joe Vidal, sisters, Elvira, Bertha, Della, Nora, Laura, two stepbrothers, Jose R...

Sep 23, 2016

Michael “Mike” McDonough, aka “Mickey, 56, of Taos passed away on September 23, 2016. Mike was born in Needham Mass, grew up in Peterborough NH, graduated from Contoocket Valley Regional High School in 1978, moved to Taos area in 1980 and lived in area since. He leaves two sisters, Karen McDonough of Peterborough NH and Mary McDonough of Cambridge MA,...

Sep 22, 2016

Marcia Keegan, 78, of Santa Fe passed away September 22nd, 2016. She is survived by her husband Harmon Houghton. Marcia Keegan’s legacy is best chronicled in her photography, books and lifetime of dedication to chronicling the beauty of the world that surrounds us and the wisdom of the elders of the Tibetan and Native American way of life. Compassion was...

Sep 20, 2016

Liz passed away peacefully September 20th with her family at her side. She was born May2, 1961 and was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. She is preceded in death by her parents Joaquin & Lourdes Montoya, Sister AnnaMae Garcia & Dolores Gonzales, Brother Raymond Montoya and nephew Mario Hinojoza. She is survived by her son Jacob (Yesenia) grandchildren Alexandra,...

Sep 19, 2016

Pamela R. Trujillo, 47, of Las Colonias passed away on September 19, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Robert Anaya III and grandmother, Viola Medina. She is survived by her daughters, Jazzmond Romero (David) and Miranda Anaya, parents, Arthur and Linda Trujillo, sister, Arlene Trujillo (Roddy), brother, Arthur Thomas Trujillo (Desarae), many other relatives and friends.Rosary was...

Sep 18, 2016

Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos, born in 1931 in Hollywood, California to Mildred Bang and John Blanchard, Jacqueline Blanchard Peralta-Ramos passed away September 18, 2016 at her home in Taos, New Mexico. She was surrounded by members of her family. She is survived by her two stepchildren Arturo H. Peralta-Ramos III of Atlanta GA and Lorian Peralta-Ramos Buckley of Aiken SC. She...

Sep 18, 2016

Mabel V. Durán, 89, of El Llano passed away after a long illness. Mabel was born in 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents Conce and Fidelita Vigil of Santo Niño, husband Juan T. Durán, sons Arthur, John and Freddie all of El Llano and brothers Ben and Ernesto Vigil. Mabel is survived by her children Kathy (José),...

Sep 18, 2016

Greg W. Boynton was born November 8, 1950 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Maria Padilla Boynton and William Douglas Boynton. He had one deceased brother Walter Boynton, and two living half-siblings, George Boynton and Margaret Potts. He has two children, Shamarie Boynton Dickerson and Shalyn Boynton Edwards. Greg is survived by his beloved cat, Spitfire, who sorely misses him....

Sep 17, 2016

Murl Eugene (GENE) Jenkins Went home to meet the Lord, his loving wife and extended family on September 17, 2016, surrounded by his family, and animals after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s. Gene was born on July 28, 1931 to Clifton and Cecil Jenkins in Wewoka, Oklahoma. He attended Oklahoma State University, and Texas Tech University after the...

Sep 17, 2016

Jim Orlando Martinez went to sleep on September 17, 2016. He was born in Nambe, NM, to Paul A. Martinez and Elvira Roybal Martinez. Jim was predeceased by his father, who died in 1971, his mother, who died in 1934 while Jim was only 8 years old, his brother Billy, who died in 1936 at the age of 6 years,...

Sep 17, 2016

Steve Emiliano Martinez AKA (Snoop Dog) age 58 Resident of Chamita passed away September 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Priscilla Martinez, Father Alfonso Sr. Martinez, Grandparents Emiliano and Eliza Olivas of Chamita, Frank and Luisita Martinez of Colorado, brothers Christopher and Danny Martinez. He is survived by His mother Lora Gallegos and...

Sep 16, 2016

Margaret “Meg” Aeby died September 14, 2016 at her home in El Rancho. Only 60” tall, but a giant of energy, loyalty, talent and humor. She worked as a properties and scenic artist in live theaters including the Berkeley Repertory Theater, Santa Fe Festival Theater, Hippodrome Theatre Baltimore; television and movies including Star Gate, Tombstone, A River Runs Through It...