Obituaries

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

Julian Allen Gaul

Julian Allen Gaul

Mar 3, 2017

Julian Allen Gaul, age 84, from Tesuque, NM passed away on Friday, March 3, 2017. He was born in Detroit, MI on August 18, 1932 to his parents Mary Chalmer and Andy Benson Gaul, where he met and married Olivama Mary Griego on July 4, 1963. He is survived by his sons Frederick Allen, Andrew Julian, and Bruce Alfonso Gaul,...

Edward B. Bennett

Edward B. Bennett

Mar 3, 2017

Edward B. Bennett III -- bank president and first quadriplegic to graduate from Yale Edward B. (“Edder”) Bennett III, who survived a severe spinal cord injury to become the first quadriplegic to graduate from Yale College and the president of a bank, died Friday, March 3, 2017, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was 57 years old. The cause of...

Thelma Natalie Powers

Thelma Natalie Powers

Mar 3, 2017

Thelma Natalie Powers Died of natural causes in Los Alamos Medical Center on March 3, 2017 at the age of 96. She was born January 14, 1921 with an adventurous spirit on a ranch near Sedan, New Mexico, Southeast of Clayton, New Mexico. She grew up during the “dust bowl days” the eldest of four siblings; James L. Dawson, Harry...

Alberto A. Montoya

Alberto A. Montoya

Mar 2, 2017

Alberto A. Montoya, 93 of El Prado passed away on March 2, 2017. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Diana Baca, mother, Tomasita Montoya, brothers, Bernabe and Edwardo Visarriagas, sisters, Placida Cardenas, Lupe Medina and Georgia Jeantete. He is survived by his wife, Evangeline Montoya, children, Georgiana Montoya, Albert Montoya (Mary), Tommy Montoya (Margaret), Gilbert Montoya (Sandra) and...

Alicia D. Rivera

Alicia D. Rivera

Mar 2, 2017

This past week our beautiful Alicia passed away unexpectedly. Alicia was born on November 24th, 1981 in Taos, New Mexico. She is survived by her two sons, Angelo Perea and Andres Rivera, dad, David Rivera, mom, Sarah Vasquez (Ruben), sisters Shawna Rivera (Pat Visarriagas), Katrina Winn (Melvin), nieces, Analeya Rodarte, Jordyn and Kamille Winn, many aunts, uncles, cousins and many,...

Gilbert Gonzales

Gilbert Gonzales

Mar 2, 2017

Gilbert Gonzales went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017 from injuries sustained in an accident. Gilbert was preceded in death by his Mother, Juanita Gonzales, Brothers, Emilio and Leroy Gonzales. Grand Parents Flavio and Anna Maria Marquez, Uncle, Donald Archuleta, and a first cousin, Kelly Archuleta. Gilbert is survived by his Father, Emilio Gonzales II, Daughter,...

Dorothy A. Gallegos

Dorothy A. Gallegos

Mar 1, 2017

Dorothy Gallegos 82 from Ojo Sarco, NM passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Martina Armijo, husband Flavio Gallegos, son Leonard Gallegos, grandson James Gallegos, sister Esther Martinez and partner Jose Gallegos. Dorothy is survived by her son Jerry Gallegos (Lorraine), daughters MaryAnne Guerrero (Ernest), Cecilia Gurule...

Gene "Geno" Montano

Gene "Geno" Montano

Mar 1, 2017

Gene (Geno) Montaño, age 35, from Pecos N.M. has passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017. He was born in Grants, NM on February 19, 1982. He is preceded in death by his grandmother Emma Montaño and cousins Lester, Lawrence and Yvette Montaño. He is survived by his mother Naomi and step father Fidencio Burciaga, sister Nicole Montaño (Emmanuel), brother...

Viola Quintana

Viola Quintana

Mar 1, 2017

Viola M. Quintana, 88, of Taos passed away on March 1, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, Orlando T. Quintana, infant daughter, Erlinda Quintana, parents, Magdalena and Luis Martinez and sister, Carmen Martinez. She is survived by her children, Michael Quintana (Ramona), Robert Quintana (Mercy), Martha Quintana (Mason), Cecilia Quintana, Orlando Quintana Jr., and Antonio Quintana (Valerie),...

Loretta Ortiz Y Pino

Loretta Ortiz Y Pino

Feb 28, 2017

Dr. Loretta Ortiz y Pino, 63, passed away surrounded by loved ones at her home in Taos, NM on February 28, 2017 after enduring fourteen months of treatment for ovarian cancer. Loretta was born and raised in Santa Fe, NM to a family that has been in New Mexico for about thirteen generations. She attended Loretto Academy and graduated from...

John C Gilmore

John C Gilmore

Feb 27, 2017

John C. Gilmore passed away on February 27, 2017. John was a cook at the Ghost Ranch Education and Retreat Center. A Memorial service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017, 10:30 AM at the Agape Worship Center at Ghost Ranch, NM. John will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Peter Rommel

Peter Rommel

Feb 27, 2017

Peter Andrew Rommel was born on September 22, 1958 and tragically passed away on February 27, 2017 due to a heart condition. Peter is survived by:  His two children, Caitlin and Dylan Rommel, their mother, Sara Betterton-Rommel, and Sara’s father, Robert Hensley  His mother, Yolanda Rommel, his stepfather, Bob Rommel, and his biological father, Andy Musial.  His...

Billy Sikes

Billy Sikes

Feb 26, 2017

A service will be on Friday, March 24, 2017 at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church in Santa Fe, NM. The burial will follow at 1:30pm at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Robert Nurock

Robert Nurock

Feb 26, 2017

Robert J. Nurock, a notable stock market analyst who was a panelist on the long-lived PBS series Wall Street Week, died on February 26, 2017 at his home in Santa Fe, NM. He was 79. As a stock market analyst, he created the Technical Market Index for Wall Street Week, where he was a panelist for 19 years until his...

Betty Peterson

Betty Peterson

Feb 26, 2017

Betty W. Peterson March 26, 1930- February 26, 2017 Betty Peterson, loving mother, sister, grand- and great- grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by friends and family after a long illness. Betty was born on March 26, 1930 in Nocona, Texas and moved with her family to Los Alamos in 1944 to work on the Manhattan Project. Betty spent time between...

Barbara Lee Brown

Barbara Lee Brown

Feb 25, 2017

Barbara Lee Brown September 7, 1942 – February 25, 2017 Barbara Lee Brown was born in Washington D.C. on September 7, 1942. She attended Woodrow Wilson High School, later graduating from George Washington University. Barbara married Eric Reuther of Washington D.C. After divorcing, she moved to Ibiza, Spain for the next ten years, then returning to the states and settling...

John Mcmillen

John Mcmillen

Feb 24, 2017

John "Mac" McMillen Mac had a hard outer shell as anyone who first met him would agree. Once you got past his shell he was a kind hearted generous soul who would never let you go without, and held you in his heart as family. Mac was a high school football star, a fisherman and the local mail man but...

Betty Hain Lewin

Betty Hain Lewin

Feb 23, 2017

Betty Hain Lewin, Ph.D., of Santa Fe, NM, passed peacefully at home on February 23, 2017. Born in 1921 in New York, NY, to Harold and Bess Hain (founders of the Hain Pure Food Company), Betty lived in the Los Angeles area (Silver Lake and La Canada) until 1989, when she and her husband Howard moved to Santa Fe. Betty...

Connie Encinias

Connie Encinias

Feb 22, 2017

Connie Encinias, 96, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and wonderful caregivers. Connie was a long time Santa Fe resident. She was born in Rowe, NM to Amalia and Apolinar Encinias. She is survived by her sister Cruzita Archuleta also from Rowe, NM and numerous nieces and nephews. Connie was a long time member...

Luis Armando Reyes

Luis Armando Reyes

Feb 22, 2017

Luis A. Reyes, Sr., passed away on February 22, 2017. He is preceded in death by his wife, Olivia Reyes, parents, Angel and Nicomedes Reyes, sisters, Carmen Reyes and Anna Boyle and brother, Pedro Reyes. He is survived by his children, Luis A. Reyes Jr. (Francine), Sandra Reyes (Geno), David Reyes (Brenda), Richard Reyes (Theresa), Angel Reyes (Deanna), 14 grandchildren,...

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