Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Miguel Peralta
Apr 30, 2016
Miguel Peralta, age 39 a resident of Santa Fe, formally of Taos passed away April 30, 2016. Miguel was an accomplished self-taught sculptor who was well regarded within the Santa Fe art community. Miguel is preceded in death by his mother Stephanie Peralta, grandparents Eloy & Maria Peralta and uncle Art Peralta. He is survived by his wife Jessica Peralta...
Miguel Peralta
Apr 30, 2016
Miguel Peralta, age 39 a resident of Santa Fe, formally of Taos passed away April 30, 2016. Miguel was an accomplished self-taught sculptor who was well regarded within the Santa Fe art community. Miguel is preceded in death by his mother Stephanie Peralta, grandparents Eloy & Maria Peralta and uncle Art Peralta. He is survived by his wife Jessica Peralta...
Lenora Chavez
Apr 30, 2016
Lenora Chavez 59 passed away on Saturday April 30, 2016. Lenora was born to Juan and Beatrice Chavez of Las Vegas, NM. She is preceded in death by her father Juan Chavez and uncles Eloy and Manuel (Tochita) Chavez. Lenora is survived by her loving mother Beatrice Chavez of Santa Fe, son Benjamin (Ashley) Martinez of Las Vegas, brothers Juanito...
Janet Colt
Apr 29, 2016
Janet Wilson Colt April 25, 1948 – April 29, 2016 After a five-year battle with cancer, Janet died in peace and without pain. Her family and friends will remember her ever-positive attitude, can do spirit, and love of life in face of the cancer challenge. There is now a feeling of relief and closure. But the sense of loss is...
Maria Rosa Rose M. Martinez
Apr 28, 2016
Maria Rosa “Rose” Montoya Martinez, 95, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2016 in her home surrounded by 3 generations of family. Rose was born in Taos in 1920. Upon hers husband passing, she raised 4 children with the help of her extended family. Through the years she worked for Dr. Reynaldo DeVeaux, Skeezik Rodriguez (Rexall Drugs), Cecilia (Bookstore). Rose...
Christina Vargas
Apr 28, 2016
Christina Vargas, 61, formerly of Taos passed away on April 28, 2016. She is preceded in death by her father, Juan Pablo Martinez. She is survived by her husband, George Vargas, daughters, Pamela, Amanda, Georgia and Selena, mother, Magdelena Martinez, six siblings, mother in law, Rebecca Miera and many other relatives. Rosary was recited on May 05, 2016. Funeral Mass...
Doris Schachter
Apr 28, 2016
Doris Schachter passed away peacefully on April 28, 2016 in Santa Fe, New Mexico from complications pertaining to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.She was born on May 2, 1929 in New York City, New York. Doris lived a full and happy life and instilled a belief in all her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to enjoy every second of life. She was...
Adolfo Gonzales
Apr 28, 2016
Adolfo Gonzales, age 82, of Valdez passed away on April 28, 2016. Rosary and funeral mass were held on May 04, 2016 at San Antonio Catholic Church in Valdez.Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home.This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
William Donald Schafer
Apr 27, 2016
William Donald Schafer, born on November 3, 1927 in Alluwe, OK to William Franklin Schafer and Elsie Willhite Schafer passed away April 27, 2016. Don began school in Delaware, Ok, graduating high school from Oklahoma Military Academy in 1945. Stationed in Korea, Don served in the US Army until 1947. He then went on to graduate from University of Oklahoma...
Roberta Youts
Apr 27, 2016
Roberta Youts age 96, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away April 27, 2016. She was born March 4, 1920 in Greenville, Texas to Mary Minton Miller and William O. Miller. Roberta married Cecil T. Youts, April 28, 1938 in Konawa, Oklahoma. She is preceded in death by her husband Cecil Youts, brother Everet Miller, sister Gladys Ware and grandson...
Clarissa Deaguero-Ramirez
Apr 25, 2016
Clarissa “Clara” DeAguero Ramirez, 38, a resident of Chimayo, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Clara was preceded in death by her daughter Angel Ramirez, maternal grandparents Belarmino and Carmen Martinez, paternal grandparents Juan and Rosalia DeAguero, uncles Randy Martinez, Juan DeAguero, Randy DeAguero, and Carlos DeAguero, grandmother-in-law Gregoria Martinez, aunt Rosie Martinez, cousins LoriAnn...
Frank Shuck
Apr 24, 2016
Frank Shuck, age 80, died surrounded by his family. He was born in Glasgow, Montana to Warren J. Shuck, an engineer building the Fort Peck Dam, and Elizabeth C. Phillips Shuck. On completion of the dam the family moved to Clairton, PA, where Frank grew up and graduated valedictorian from Clairton High School. While in school at Carnegie Tech, he...
Kathleen Gomez-Trujillo
Apr 23, 2016
Kathleen A. Gomez-Trujillo, 77, of Pojoaque and formerly of Cerro passed away in Santa Fe on April 23, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Estevan and Eva Gomez, daughter, Victoria Byars, brothers, Bob and Joe Gomez and Leo Martinez and sisters, Stephanie Gomez, Lucy Archuleta and Jane Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Jose C. Trujillo...
Prescilla Suazo
Apr 22, 2016
Prescilla Suazo, 97, of Pilar passed away on April 22nd in Espanola. She is preceded in death her husband Seferino Suazo, daughters Dora Salazar and Virginia Leyba. She is survived by daughter Veronica Vigil (Jose Dolores) and son Leonard Suazo (Roseann) both of Pilar. She is also survived by her sisters Regina Gurule of Yuma, Arizona and Luara Herrera of...
Barbara Aragon Radosevich
Apr 22, 2016
Barbara Aragon Radosevich was born August 7, 1951 in Socorro, NM the daughter of David Aragon and Amadita (Rael) Aragon. Barbara was a dedicated employee of the New Mexico State Police for 35 years. She enjoyed reading, listening to 60’s music, her VW bug and her pets. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, David and Amadita Aragon; her...
Nicholas Bustos
Apr 21, 2016
Nicholas Bo Bustos, 28, of Santa Fe passed away on April 21, 2016. Nicholas was loved dearly and will be missed by all his family and friends. He was a proud brother, uncle and Golfer. He is preceded in death by his sister, Ashley Garcia, grandmother, Viola Maestas, uncle, Eric Bustos, cousins, Ricky Martinez and Bryanna Bustos. He is survived...
Prince Rogers Nelson
Apr 21, 2016
PRINCE 1958-2016 As a tribute to the outpouring of love by New Mexicans to the unexpected loss of Prince the singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist, a celebration of his life will be held at 6:00 pm, Saturday, April 30th at Rivera’s Kiva Chapel of Light at 417 E. Rodeo Rd. Santa Fe, NM. The memorial for Prince will include the...
Jose A. Valdez
Apr 20, 2016
Jose A. Valdez, 85,of Valdez passed away on April 20, 2016. He was born in Valdez, New Mexico, but resided in Albuquerque. He enlisted in the Army and served in the Korean War. Upon his return he joined the Air National Guard in Casper, Wyoming. In total he served his country for five years. Jose spent his life centered around...
Edumenio Madrid
Apr 20, 2016
Edumenio (Eddie) L. Madrid age 68, a resident of Pueblo, Colorado and formally of Abiquiu, NM went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2016. Eddie was born on Feb 29, 1948 to Agapito and Irene Madrid. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Criselda, son Joseph Paul Madrid, daughter Irene Madrid, parents Agapito and Irene Madrid....
Antonia "Tonita" Padilla
Apr 20, 2016
Antonia “Tonita” Padilla, 68, of Costilla passed away on April 20, 2016 in Thornton, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her parents Fermin and Apolonita Padilla, brother Arthur Padilla and sister Liz Malouff. She is survived by her siblings Orlando Padilla (Emily), Mary Martinez, Ananbell Archuleta (Roland) Arthur Padilla (Ruby), Pauline Rivera (Henry) and Diana Russell. Rosary was recited...
