Obituaries

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

Prescilla Suazo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Florence Delaluz-Castro

Florence Delaluz-Castro

Apr 20, 2016

Born February 19th, a birthdate she shared with her beloved father Ilario “Lalo” DeLaLuz was called home by our Lord on Wednesday April 20th, 2016. 'Mima', as she was affectionately called by her family and close friends, was born in Santa Fe in 1942, raised in Los Angeles and returned to Santa Fe in 1987. A devote Catholic, Florence went...

Gloria Louise Cordova

Gloria Louise Cordova

Apr 18, 2016

Gloria L. Cordova - Age 77 Long-time Los Alamos resident, Gloria Louise Cordova, passed away on April 18, 2016 after a 16-month struggle with pancreatic cancer.

Gloria was born in Trinidad Colorado on July 31, 1938. After high school she joined the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati and graduated from their Mount St. Joseph College with a B. S. degree...

Richard Julio Marquez

Richard Julio Marquez

Apr 17, 2016

Richard Julio Marquez, age 39 passed away April 17, 2016. He was born to Helen Alarid and Julio (Richard) Marquez in Oceanside California, February 27, 1977. Richard is preceded in death by his father Julio (Richard) Marquez, grandmother Mary Marquez, grandfather Chris Marquez, grandfather Ralph J. Garcia and uncle Ralph J. Garcia Jr. He is survived by his wife of...

Miguel A. Gonzales

Miguel A. Gonzales

Apr 16, 2016

Miguel A. Gonzales, 57, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose A. Gonzales, grandparents, Daniel and Teodula Gonzales and Felipe and Magdalena Arellano. He is survived by his mother, Olivia Gonzales, sons, Daniel F. Gonzales (Angie) and Jose A. Gonzales (Marisa), grandchildren, Sonya, Jerome and Jeremiah, sister,...

Antonio Jose Sanchez

Antonio Jose Sanchez

Apr 15, 2016

Antonio “Tony” Jose Sanchez passed away April 15, 2016 at the age of 92 in Tucson, Arizona. He was a beloved father, grandfather and uncle. He was born in Alcalde, New Mexico and was a long time resident of Tucson, Arizona. He served in the Army in Japan and worked as a cement mason in New Mexico, Colorado and Tucson...

Alice Wincenc Evans

Alice Wincenc Evans

Apr 15, 2016

Alice Evans, a long-time, much respected resident of Los Alamos, died on April 15, 2016 at the age of 91. A resident of Los Alamos since 1950, Alice Mary Wincenc Bernard Evans was recruited in Buffalo, New York, to teach first grade by the superintendent of the Los Alamos Schools. Upon her arrival, she fell "instantly in love" with the...

John Wilkinson

John Wilkinson

Apr 14, 2016

John E. Wilkinson age 83 a resident of Santa Fe, N.M. passed away April 14, 2016. He was born July 31, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan. John is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Emma D. Wilkinson. He is survived by daughters Yvonne LeBow (Anthony), Yvette Brown (George) and Michelle Martinez (Anthony), six grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren....

Robert "Jimmy" Bransford

Robert "Jimmy" Bransford

Apr 14, 2016

Dr. Robert James (Jimmy) Bransford, Ph.D. age 72, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on April 14, 2016. Jimmy was born in Santa Fe, NM to Alex and Polly Bransford. In 1964 he enlisted in the Air Force where he served a 4-year term. Jimmy first attended New Mexico Highlands University where he received his Bachelor’s degree then moved...

Lee Roy Herrera

Lee Roy Herrera

Apr 11, 2016

Lee Roy Herrera, age 68 resident of Espanola passed away Monday morning. Lee Roy was born in Coyote, NM to Pedro Herrera and Simona Archuleta. On November 29, 1969 Lee Roy Herrera and Lenora Chacon were married in Espanola, NM. For the next 31 years, Lee Roy held a position with the Los Alamos National Laboratories as a Meeting &...

Margaret Brominski

Margaret Brominski

Apr 11, 2016

Margaret Brominski Age 65 Resident of Santa Fe, NM Date of Death 4/11/16 Date of Birth 8/8/50 Place of Birth Troy, NY Mother Thelma Goodrich Brooking Father James Brooking Maggi was a strong and loving woman. She was loved by so many. After spending most of her life in upstate New York she moved to Maui, HI, where she truly...

Roberto Martinez

Roberto Martinez

Apr 10, 2016

ROBERTO C. MARTINEZ Roberto C. Martinez, born in Arroyo Seco, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016, surrounded by family who loved and adored him so much. A graduate of Taos High School, Roberto joined the Army after graduation, and upon his return he attended the St. Michael's College in Santa Fe where he received an undergraduate degree in...

Roberto C. Martinez

Roberto C. Martinez

Apr 10, 2016

Roberto C. Martinez, born in Arroyo Seco, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2016, surrounded by family who loved and adored him so much. A graduate of Taos High School, Roberto joined the Army after graduation, and upon his return he attended the St. Michael’s College in Santa Fe where he received an undergraduate degree in elementary education and...

Lucie Madrid

Lucie Madrid

Apr 9, 2016

Lucie (Lucia) Mae Madrid age 68 of Santa Fe, N.M., left us on April 9, 2016. She was born December 13, 1947 in Pecos, N.M. Lucie is preceded in death by her parents Anatolio and Rosina Dean Ortega, her husband Jose J. Madrid, son Martin (Marty) Sanchez, beloved Aunt Josephine Roybal and father-in-law Octaviano Madrid. She is survived by her...

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