Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eula Mae Chappell
Mar 9, 2016
EULA MAE CHAPPELL, 88, of Santa Fe, passed away Wednesday evening, March 9, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 8, 1927 in White Deer, Texas, the daughter of Flo and Frank Lawrence. She married Otis Chappell in April of 1953. Otis preceded her in death in December of 2011. She was also preceded by her sister,...
Antonia Martinez
Mar 8, 2016
Antonia (Toni) M. Martinez went with our Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, with her husband by her side after bravely battling cancer for nine years. Born March 10, 1945 in Chupadero, New Mexico to Domingo and Pita Griego. She married Dan Martinez, of 51 years in 1964. She retired from the Department of Transportation with the State of New...
Josephine Godefrey
Mar 8, 2016
JOSEPHINE B. GODFREY, 91, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her Santa Fe home with her family by her side. She was born February 19, 1925 in Mesquero, NM the daughter of Eugene and Severiana C De Baca Gallegos. She and Eugene A Godfrey were married in Santa Fe in 1984. She was preceded in death by her Daughter,...
Estella T. Ledoux-Olonia
Mar 7, 2016
Estella T. LeDoux, Olonia, 89, a lifelong resident of Taos died peacefully at home on March 7, 2016. She was born to Celso T. Trujillo and Gregorita Vigil in 1927. She is survived by her children, Bertina LeDoux (Roy Alaniz), Nobert LeDoux, Lee LeDoux (Sara), Herman LeDoux, Rose Garza (George), Cora LeDoux, Marie Valdez, Chris LeDoux, Julian H. LeDoux Jr.,...
Anthony Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2016
ANTHONY JAMES (A.J.) RODRIGUEZ went to his true home on Monday, March 7, 2016. Thirteen years ago he suffered a serious heart attack. We were told he might not survive that night but with the Lord’s help, a lot of faith and dogged determination he persisted 13 years till his heart just gave out. Anthony was born in Santa Fe....
Theodore "Teddy" Gordon
Mar 6, 2016
Theodore R. Gordan, III (Teddy) was born July 15, 1966 and passed away on March 6, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe and lived in Glorieta, NM and Columbus, Nebraska. He was a member of the Glorieta Baptist Church, and had also attended the Santa Fe Spanish Baptist Church. He went to school in Santa Fe. He was an...
Jose Benancio "Bennie" Valdez
Mar 6, 2016
JOSE BENANCIO “BENNIE” VALDEZ, 90, of Santa Fe, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 following an extended illness. He was born May 3, 1925 in Nambe, NM, the son of Luis and Eulogia Trujillo Valdez. He and his loving wife Stella Marie Baca were married 66 years ago. He served with the United States Army then returned to New...
Marcella Ulibarri
Mar 5, 2016
Marcella R. Ulibarri, 71, of Tierra Amarilla passed away on March 05, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Christobal and Chon Casias and sister, Beatrice Martinez. She is survived by her husband, Armando Ulibarri, children, Lawrence Ulibarri (Liz), Leonard Ulibarri (Eileen), Mary Jo Carrillo (Joe), Bernadette Medina (Robert), Gabriel Ulibarri, Manuel Ulibarri (Jessica), Cynthia Pacheco, brother, Everaldo...
Arthur Montoya
Mar 4, 2016
Arthur "Tootsie" Montoya, 66, born on Valentine's Day, a lifelong resident of La Puebla passed away peacefully on Friday March 4, 2016. Arthur retired from New Mexico Department of Transportation after 27 years as a Highway Designer. Arthur loved to joke, was loved by his many friends and treasured by his family and will be deeply missed by all of...
Edward Graham
Mar 4, 2016
Edward “Eddie” Graham, 53, owner of Graham’s Custom Window Tinting in Santa Fe, died suddenly, Friday, March 4, 2016. He graduated from Santa Fe VoTech in 1981 and started his business in 1992. Eddie was a gifted window tinter who took great pride in his work and was loved by everyone. He is survived by his mother Mary “Maggie” Graham,...
Augustina C. Villa
Mar 4, 2016
Agustina “Chata Carrillo” Villa loving mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend passed away on her birthday March 4, 2016 due to a short battle with breast cancer. She is preceded in death by her beloved son Amancio Villa Jr. She leaves behind her daughters: Armida Villa, Sylvia Villa, Sally Padilla (Al.), husband: Amancio Villa, grandchildren: Cynthia, Estevan, Cristina, Marcos, Alenna,...
Arthur Marquez
Mar 3, 2016
Arthur (Art) Michael Marquez age 48 was called to the Lord on March 3, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe, NM to Delia Marquez-Mendoza and Florencio (Lefty) Mike Marquez. Arthur is preceded in death by his father Florencio (Lefty) Mike Marquez, grandparents Jose and Leocadia Ortiz and Juan and Ponciana Marquez, stepfather Mark Mendoza, stepfather Paul Tapia, sister Jolene...
Retta Kay Ward
Mar 3, 2016
Retta Kay Ward, Cabinet Secretary of Health for the State of New Mexico, passed away on March 3, 2016, in Santa Fe, NM, due to an aortic dissection. Born May 4, 1953, in Hagerman, New Mexico, to Kenneth and Naomi Ward, Retta was the second of four children, and the gem of her hometown. From yearbook editor to homecoming queen,...
Viola Rivera
Mar 3, 2016
Viola Rivera, 90, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 03, 2016. She is preceded in death by her son, Joseph Archuleta, husbands, Mike Archuleta and Armando Rivera, brother, Felix Gomez, half brother, Ernesto Gomez, sisters, Loretta Bailon and Betty Herrera, father, Candido Gomez, mother, Jessie Cortez (Amarante) and half brothers, Bernabe Martinez and Orlando Cortez. She is survived...
Clotilde M. Romero
Mar 1, 2016
Clotilde M. Romero, 97, of Vadito passed away on March 1, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Romero, parents, Max and Juanita Martinez, sons, J. William Romero, M. Clifford Romero, daughter, O. Trina Garcia, daughter in-law, Sylvia Romero, son-in-law, Ellis Garcia Sr., granddaughters, Stella Garcia and Dolores Romero and great-grandson, Ellis Garcia III, siblings, Mary Harvey,...
Dee Fleming
Mar 1, 2016
Dee Fleming, of Taos, died March 1, 2016. Born Doris Jean Henderson in Boulder, Colorado, in 1927, Dee was the daughter of Frank S. and Erma R. Henderson. She graduated from CU, Boulder in 1949, with a degree in Home Economics, then worked for a year in Hutchinson, Kansas, demonstrating gas stoves for the gas company. Dee and John (“Jock”)...
Michael D. Trujillo
Feb 29, 2016
Michael D. Trujillo, 66, of Los Cordovas passed away on February 29, 2016. He is preceded in death by son, Jeremy Trujillo, mother, Rebecca Trujillo, stepfather, Wilfred Trujillo and brother, Fernando Miera. He is survived by his wife, Marbella Trujillo, sons, Chris Trujillo, Carlos Ortiz (Jennifer), daughters, Tammy Trujillo, Vickie Alvarez, 11 grandchildren, siblings, Joseph “Jojo” Trujillo, Delbert Trujillo (Bernice),...
Gilbert R Rodriguez
Feb 29, 2016
Gilbert R. Rodriguez 62, A Santa Fe resident passed away with his family by his side on Monday, February 29, 2016.Gilbert is preceded in death by his parents Carolina and Sabino Rodriguez and his brother Johnny Rodriguez. He is survived by his brothers Sabino (Vicki), Paul (Tina), Leonard (Terri) Special Aunt and Uncle Lita and Ben Ortiz as well as...
Eustaquio Martinez
Feb 27, 2016
Eustaquio “Shoots” Martinez Jr. passed away of Santa Fe passed away on February 27, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eustaquio and Clarita Martinez. He is survived by his sisters, Louise Ortega and Josie Romero and brother, Joe Martinez (Rose) and many nieces and nephews. Rosary will be recited at 10 AM with Funeral Mass to follow...
Florence E. Rael
Feb 27, 2016
Florence E. Rael, 76, of Questa, New Mexico passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 27, 2016. She is loved by husband, Deacon Felimon Rael, daughter Jayleen Rael (husband Mike Thompson) of Mountain View CA, sons Edwin Rael (wife Lisa) of Santa Fe, NM, John Rael, and Peter Rael both of Questa, NM, grandchildren Ashley Rael,...
