Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Eddie Arguello
Feb 17, 2016
Eddie J. Arguello beloved husband and father passed away on February 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Molly Padilla, father Cipriano Arguello (Reynalda), sister Carla Nieves, brothers: Cipriano Jr. and Rubel, mother-in-law Eleanor Garcia, sister-in-law- Edith Vigil, brother’s-in-law Jerry Mendonca, Antonio Gutierrez and Leroy Garcia. Eddie is survived by his wife Clara, daughters Jo Lyn Gallegos,...
Danny Narvaiz
Feb 17, 2016
Danny Narvaiz, age 80 passed away suddenly surrounded by family on February 17, 2016. Danny was born in the village of Agua Fria on May 7, 1935. His family later moved to Los Angles, CA where Danny finished middle and high school. He and his family then returned to their home in the Agua Fria Village, where he had many...
Lugarda "Lugie" Arellano
Feb 16, 2016
Lugarda “Lugie” Arellano, 80, of Penasco passed away on February 16, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Juan Pablo and Rumalda Archuleta, siblings, Virginia, Mary, Piemenia, Dora, and Roland. She is survived by her husband, Severo Arellano, children, Sharon Arellano (David Felix), Beverly Ortiz (Joseph), Rachel Arellano and Alice Jaramillo (Matthew), grandchildren, Armand Felix, Kimberly and James...
Thelma E. Mccann
Feb 15, 2016
Thelma E. McCann, 90, of El Prado passed away peacefully on February 15, 2016.
Patricia Heggen
Feb 14, 2016
Patricia Heggen, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away February 14 at the age of 89. She was born August 24, 1926 in Des Moines,Iowa to Clayton and Gail Lande. After receiving her R.N. from Iowa Methodist Hospital, She worked as a nurse in Public Health and was a member of the open-heart surgery team. In 1994, she traveled to...
Solomon Gentry
Feb 14, 2016
Solomon Gentry, age 67 of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on February 14, 2016. He was born September 27, 1948 in Watrous, New Mexico to Milton and Isa Gentry. He worked for 40 years as a salesman for different local Santa Fe businesses, until his retirement. During his employment, he made many acquaintances and friends whom he enjoyed talking...
Bette Killingsworth Winslow
Feb 14, 2016
Bette Killingsworth Winslow, 96, died peacefully in her sleep February 14, 2016, after a long life well lived. Raised in Springfield, Missouri and dancing since the age of 6 she moved to NYC to continue her study of dance and performed with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, The Vogue Ballet touring troupe, and others. During WWII Bette joined the American Red...
William Hendricks
Feb 12, 2016
William F. Hendricks of Santa Fe, New Mexico died Friday February 12, 2016 aged 69. He was born August 5, 1946 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William E. “Yiene” Hendricks and Mary Ross Hendricks. He was raised in Prague, Oklahoma and graduated from Prague High School in 1964. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Oklahoma...
Albert John Devargas
Feb 11, 2016
Albert John DeVargas, 52, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 11, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Lena DeVargas, brother, Victor and sister, Anna. He is survived by his brothers, Jesse DeVargas (Karen), Joseph DeVargas, sisters, Janie DeVargas, Theresa Salazar (Ernesto), Loretta Cisneros (Cris) and Elena Williams (Jimmy), sister in law, Susan DeVargas,...
Teodoro A. Roybal
Feb 9, 2016
Teodoro A. Roybal, 82, of Rio Lucio passed away on February 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his son, Paul Roybal, parents, Benito and Ruperta Roybal and brother Benito Roybal. He is survived by his wife, Eneda Roybal, children, Lina Cartagena (Carlos), Marvin Roybal, Michael Roybal (Audrey), grandchildren, Julia Montoya, Travis Roybal, Marty Roybal, Brianne Cartagena, Reya and...
Wilfredo "Willie" Cordova
Feb 9, 2016
Wilfredo (Willie) A. Cordova, a Korean War Veteran, 84, of Questa passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Pablo and Cleofas Cordova, son, Daniel James Cordova, 7 brothers and 4 sisters. He is survived by his wife. Clarita Cordova, sons, Wilfred Cordova Jr. (Constance), Christopher Cordova (Donelle), daughters,...
Crecensio "Chris" "Jj" Garcia
Feb 8, 2016
Crecensio “Chris” “JJ” Garcia, 64, of Fairview, New Mexico passed away on February 8, 2016. He was the owner of JJ Plumbing & Heating. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved camping and fishing. He is preceded in death by his sons, James, Michael and Troy Garcia, granddaughter, Brianna Garcia and parents, Tobias and Amalia Garcia. He is survived by his...
Patrick Escudero
Feb 7, 2016
Patrick M. Escudero, born on September 16, 1957 in Santa Fe, NM passed away on February 7, 2016 at age 58. Patrick was preceded in death by his father Frank (Pankey) Escudero and grandparents Ignacio and Eduvigen Ortiz. Patrick is survived by his parents RoseMary Ortiz Wickard and stepfather Arthur P. Wickard, daughter Sasha, sisters Michelle, Paula and Lisa, brothers...
Patrick Michael Escudero
Feb 7, 2016
Patrick Michael Escudero 09-16-57 to 02-07-16 One year anniversary for our beloved Patrick It has been such a long and empty year without you, our heartache never goes away. We live every single day with the strength of your memories, your smile and the kindness that you had for others. Our lives will never be the same without you. ~All...
Kenneth Peterson
Feb 5, 2016
Kenneth Ray Peterson also known as Bamboo Dragon 7-12-1939 to 2-5-2016 Kenneth began his lifetime of hard work on the family farm in Iowa, without electricity or running water. In his long nursing career he served both inmates of prisons and veterans of war. Once retired from the V.A. he proceeded to attend Santa Fe hospice patients with his gentle...
Irene Garcia
Feb 5, 2016
Irene L. Garcia our beloved mother passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at UNM Hospital. She was 50 and was born in 1965. She is from Valdez, NM. She is preceded in death by her father, Luis Garcia, grandmother, Isabelle Garcia, uncles, Ralph and Felix Garcia and aunt, Mercy Martinez. Irene is survived by her mother Flora Garcia, daughters,...
Manuel Macias
Feb 5, 2016
Manuel Macias was born in Santa Fe on April 19, 1974 and stepped from this life on Friday, February 5th, 2016 at the age of 41. Manuel was a life-long resident of Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Gonzolo and Felice Macias who loved him so very much and were always such a big part of...
Mary C Gonzales
Feb 3, 2016
Mary C. Gonzales, 89, went to our Lord Jesus Christ on February 2, 2016. A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mary was born in Monticello, New Mexico on January 11, 1927, the daughter of Florinda Gonzales and Fernando Chavez. She is preceded in death by her parents and beloved husband Carlos N. Gonzales, she leaves behind many nieces and...
Flora Garcia
Feb 3, 2016
Flora Garcia, 93, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on February 03, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Frank Garcia. She is survived by her sister, Frances Trujillo (Alfonso), brother in law, Orlando Garcia and many nephews and nieces. Rosary was recited on February 11, 2016. With funeral mass followed at San Francisco de Asis Catholic...
Molly A. Martinez
Feb 2, 2016
Molly A. Madrid Martinez, 51, a resident of La Mesilla, NM passed away on February 2, 2016 due to a lengthy illness. She was born in August of 1964 to Isauro and Mary Madrid. She is preceded in Death by her Maternal grandparents; Medardo and Francesquita Gonzales, Paternal grandparents; Agapito and AnaMaria Madrid, Mother, Mary Madrid; Brother, Harry Madrid; Nephew,...
