Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Ruth Martinez
Aug 3, 2016
Funeral services for Ruth Rebecca Martinez, of Questa, NM, formerly of Albuquerque, NM, will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at the Rivera Funeral Home, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM, with Reverend Peter Martinez officiating. The visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The burial will be at the Santa Fe National Cemetery,...
Elias Romero Jr.
Aug 2, 2016
Elias Romero, Jr., 63, of Taos passed away on August 03, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elias and Agapita Romero, brother, Gilbert Romero, sisters, Juanita Romero and Irene Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Romero, sons, Ivan Romero (Melissa), Moses Romero (Rachel) and Ricco Romero (Elena), grandchildren, Monet Romero, Ricco Romero Jr., Jayda Romero...
Barbara Cohen
Aug 1, 2016
Barbara Clark Cohen passed away August 1, 2016 peacefully at home at the age of 68. She is survived by her husband Albert Chapman; daughter Tamara Cohen; son Joshua Cohen; daughter-in-law Elise Cohen; grandchildren Felix and Eleanor; brother David Clark, and sister Virginia Heidenreich. Barbara was a devoted member of Congregation Beit Tikva, a volunteer and a participant in the...
Albert Trujillo
Aug 1, 2016
Albert Trujillo of Santa Fe, NM passed away unexpectedly Monday, August 1, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the age of 76.Albert was preceded in death by his dad Concepcion (Tiny) Trujillo and mom Della, grandson Carlitos Ortega, two sisters Marie and Elsie, brothers-in-law Ruben Sandoval and Gary Stewart, nephew Ruben Jr., nieces Eileen Trujillo and Angela Sandoval. In-Laws Amabe...
Joe Ortega
Jul 31, 2016
Joe A. Ortega passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at the age of 76. He was preceded in death by his father, Anastacio Ortega, Sr., his mother, Augustina (Gurule) Ortega, and his brothers: Henry, Edward (Dado), and Ruben Ortega. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Nora Ortega; devoted daughters, Carla (Paul) Armijo, Suzanne (Fred)...
Heather Vigil
Jul 30, 2016
Heather Perez-Vigil. Age 37. Passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on July 30, 2016. She is survived by her parents: Larry and Susan Vigil, her loving children: Rocky and Alexa Perez-Vigil, brothers: Larry, Henry and Joe, aunts and uncles: Thomas and Yvonna Vigil, Leroy and Grace Trujillo, Ernest Trujillo, Lorel and Michael Garcia, Elsa Candy, Don and Delia Gates, Morris...
Jimmy Montoya
Jul 30, 2016
Jimmy Montoya (1958 ~2016) died Saturday, July 30, 2016 accidentally at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jimmy is preceded in death by his father George R. Montoya and brother George (Georgie) F. Montoya. He is survived by his mother Connie (Pilar) Montoya, the Montoya and Cortés families. He was a loving and devoted son to his mother Connie...
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...
