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

Nov 9, 2015

Rose G. Martinez passed away peacefully at home in El Prado, NM on Nov. 9, 2015 at the age of 94. She died of causes incident to age and was surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born and raised in Des Montes, NM. She remembered fondly those early years of rural life growing up in a large family. She...

Nov 8, 2015

Elvira (Vera) Bustos Garcia, age 49, was born on January 9, 1966 in Fairview, NM. Vera was preceded in death by her father, Ramon Garcia of Velarde, her sister, Josephine Garduno of El Llano, her aunt, Connie Garcia, maternal grandparents, Ramon and Lisaida Lucero of Santa Cruz, Eliseo and Vera Vigil of Espanola, paternal grandparents, Salvador and Celina Garcia of...

Nov 7, 2015

Guadalupe Lopez, 84, of Cerro passed away on November 07, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Rafael and Maria de Jesus Lopez son, Luis Lopez and stepson, Robert Santistevan. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Vigil Lopez, children, Rafael (Rosario), Salvador (Eva), Luis (Rosario), Guadalupe (Felipe), Teresita, Elizabeth, Concepcion, Cruz, Rosario, Victor and Juana, stepchildren, Glenn,...

Nov 5, 2015

Kathleen Murrill Lee, 92, passed from this life on November 5 at her home in Taos after a long struggle with many health problems. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, On February 13, 1923, to Hugh and Elizabeth Murrill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles, and by her two sisters, Pat and Tracy, her brother, Mike,...

Nov 4, 2015

Frutoso Adolfo Maes passed away November 4, 2015 at the age of 86 born to Veronice & Juan Ubaldo Maes December 23, 1928 in Santa Cruz, NM. Married to Dora Maria Ortiz Maes. Frutoso proudly served in the US Army during WWII where he achieved the rank of Sargent. After his Honorable Discharge he met and married Dora, together they...

Nov 4, 2015

Adelina J. Ortega, 93, of Santa Fe passed away Nov. 4, 2015. She was an amazing child of God. She was preceded in death by her parents Filomeno and Martina Jimenez, husband Paul Ortega, sons Paul Ortega, Jr. and Leroy Ortega, daughter Sandra Cordova, sister Elvira Trujillo and brothers Rosendo and Gustavo Jimenez. She is survived by sons Claudio Ortega...

Nov 4, 2015

Craig Schellenberg Barnes a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away November 4, 2015 of Lymphoma at the age of 79. He was born in Denver, CO to Thedia & Donald Barnes. He proudly served as a First LT in the US Army and was a candidate for US Congress later in 1970. Craig was a member of the National...

Nov 4, 2015

Jeanine Rose Thompson, 64, of El Prado passed away on November 4, 2015. A celebration of her life was held on November 7, 2015. Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home.

Nov 3, 2015

Nov 3, 2015

B. Jaye Anno, the beloved wife of the late Bernard P. Harrison passed away on November 3rd, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Kari Michaela Harrison and her husbands other children Edward Harrison and Martin Harrison and her sisters Linda Gonzalez, Olivia Joanne Lindenberg, and Lorna Miller. She was preceded in death by her brother Michael Anno and Thomas...

Nov 2, 2015

Antonio A. Santistevan After lifting his arms towards heaven while surrounded by his wife of 66 years and family. Antonio left this earth for the eternal peace and life with our Creator on the morning of November 2, 2015. At only 85 this quiet and humble man was admired by all who knew him. "Patron" as he was addressed by...

Nov 1, 2015

Santiago Jimmy Romero, 87, of Llano Quemado passed away on November 01, 2015. He is preceded in death by his infant son, Ben Romero, parents, Abenicio and Emilia Romero, brothers, Luis and Nestor Romero and brother in law, Cleo Valerio. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Romero, daughters, Sandra Montoya (Gilbert), LeeAnna Aragon (Toby) and Marlene...

Nov 1, 2015

Ron (Ronald) Roybal passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on November 4, 2015. Ron is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Pedro & Paulita Roybal, his maternal grandparents, Tony & Josie Garcia, his cousins Adrian Quintana & Victoria Roybal and Tio Lloyd Ulery. He is survived by his parents, Ron Sr. and Gloria Roybal, his brother Ryan,...

Oct 30, 2015

Robert (Bob) F. South passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, New Mexico, after a long illness with many complications. Bob was born in Ft. Worth, Texas. The son of Flora and Berney South, he graduated from Handley High School outside of Ft. Worth, after which he served four years in the US Navy. After...

Oct 30, 2015

Sandra Ames, 75 passed away peacefully on October 30, 2015 after a prolonged illness. Sandy was preceded in death by her sister Jackie Sparks and her parents Marge and Tom Howard. She is survived by her husband Lauren and their children Scott Ames, Jennifer Myller, and Susan Garlock and eight wonderful grandchildren. Sandy was born June 24, 1940 in Michigan...

Oct 29, 2015

ESTHER M. SANTISTEVAN, 81, passed away at home in Albuquerque on October 29, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Jose Roy Santistevan, and her daughters, Sally Santistevan (Albuquerque), Gilda Gonzales (Glenn Santa Rosa), Elizabeth Mondragon (Paul Albuquerque), Olga M Flores (Brian Albuquerque) and son-in-law, Clayton Peters (Nebraska). She was a proud grandmother of eight grandchildren and...

Oct 28, 2015

Jean Carol (Darst) Martino was born in 1943 in Leonard, Texas. She passed away unexpectedly at home on October 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wally and Ruby Jean Darst of Leonard. She is survived by her sister, Linda and husband James Burden of Leonard, Texas and their children, Sean and Denise Burden and Christy and...

Oct 26, 2015

David Robert Stoll passed away October 26, 2015 after a yearlong struggle with pancreatic cancer. His longtime partner, Leslie Ingham, and son Charlie, were at his side at the time of his passing. David was born in Portland, Oregon and raised in the Portland area. He was a 1982 graduate of Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, OR with a...

Oct 26, 2015

Adelaida S. Zamora, 92 of Pecos passed away on October 26, 2015 in Santa Fe. She is survived by son Louis (Reynalda) Zamora, granddaughter Lois Varela, grandson Carlos (Jackie) Zamora, great grandchildren, Jordan and Kiarra Zamora, Valerie and Jamie Varela, brother Alfredo (Dolores) Sena, nephew Alfred (Rhonda) Sena, niece Patricia (Bret) Bolding, cousins Josephine & Chris Lindberg, and great nieces...

Oct 25, 2015

JOE A. MARTINEZ, 73, OF Santa Fe, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Santa Fe. He was born May 6, 1942 in Santa Fe, the son of Margaret and Isaac Martinez. He and Rita Marquez were married September 26, 1964 in Santa Fe. He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Isaac Martinez. Joe is survived by...