Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dalio Eloy Lujan
Jun 3, 2016
Dalio Eloy “Poche” Lujan, 75, of El Prado passed away on June 3, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jose Herman and Rafelita Lujan, in-laws, Emilio and Rosenda Jaramillo, sister, Andrea Romo, nieces, Veronica Romo, Nancy Montano, Rayla Parraz, Christine Jaramillo, brothers in-law, Joe Jaramillo, Eusebio Sanchez and Alex Montano, sister in-law,...
Elizabeth Ann Bradley
Jun 2, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Bradley, 67, of Olmitz, KS, formerly of Tres Piedras, NM, passed away on June 2, 2016. She was born to James H. and Ora Clara (Gentry) Drake. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carl D. Bradley who passed away in 2014 and daughter Tammy Bradley. She is survived by her son, Donnie Bradley and wife Tessa...
Mary Alice Vigil
Jun 1, 2016
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Mary Alice (Sanchez) Vigil, the beloved matriarch of our family. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family June 1, 2016. Mary Alice led an inspiring life. She was a woman who was loved and admired by all her family and friends. She was always warm and...
Gilbert Barela
May 31, 2016
Gilbert Barela, 77 passed away at home in Chimayo, NM on May 31, 2016. Gilbert loved to go camping, fishing and hunting with Peter, Jr. and Leroy “Chango”. He also loved attending horse races. He is preceded in death by his parents Filadelfido and Felipa Barela, his first wife and mother of his children Mary D. Barela, sons Dennis, Bobby...
Refugio C. Medina
May 30, 2016
Refugio C. Medina, 87, of San Cristobal passed away on May 30, 2016. She is preceded in death by her infant son, Reyes Eusebio Medina, parents, Jose Benito and Juana Refugio Vigil, brother, Leopoldo Vigil and sister, Julia Rael, daughter in-law, Elizabeth Medina. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ricardo Medina, children, Felix Medina (Brenda), Ricardo Medina...
Virgina Rand
May 30, 2016
Virginia Loraine Rand, age 85 passed away in Los Alamos, NM on May 30, 2016. She was born in Spokane, Washington on May 30, 1931.
Heraclio Beltran
May 30, 2016
Heraclio B. Beltran known as “HB”, age 61 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away May 30th, 2016 due to Cancer. He was born in Chihuahua, Mexico to Irene and Ricardo Beltran. Heraclio is preceded in death by his father Ricardo Beltran. He is survived by his mother Irene Beltran, wife Placida Beltran, son Horacio Beltran, and daughters Irene and...
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...
