Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Barbara Mondragon
Sep 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Y. Mondragon, 55, of Llano Quemado passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maximiano and Felonis Mondragon, grandparents, Bonifacio and Lupita Mondragon, brothers, Carlos, Bonifacio and Daniel Mondragon. She is survived by her sisters, Maxine Baca (Martin) and Roberta Romero (Daniel), Godchildren, Martin John Baca, Daniel Romero Jr., Francisco Rivera,...
Robert "Bado" Sisco
Sep 18, 2015
Robert Bado Sisco, 45, of Ranchos De Taos passed away on September 18, 2015. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Pete Sisco, Teodorita and Pablo Romero, Narciso Griego and Elena Lucero and brother, Levi Salazar. He is survived by his children, Janell Sisco, Destiny, Estrella, Santana, and Roy Roberto Jr., parents, Roy Robert and Dolores Sisco, sister, Wanda...
Ahriah Breanna Baca
Sep 16, 2015
GODS PRECIOUS ANGEL AHRIAH BREANNA BACA SEPTEMBER 16, 2015 On September 16, 2015, Ahriah Breanna Baca was born to her most loving parents, Arial Hart and Robert Baca. Also, on the same day, God felt Ahriah should be one of HIS soldiers. So HE took her back to heaven. We all miss her so dearly. Ahriah is survived by her...
Joe (Jr) Sisneros
Sep 15, 2015
JOE R. (JR) SISNEROS, 76, of Rio Rancho, formerly of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Santa Fe on June 19, 1939, the son of Hellen and Facundo Sisneros. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, Alfonso & Josephine Gurule; brothers, Orlando Sisneros and Gilbert Sisneros; his...
Elizabeth B. Medina
Sep 14, 2015
Elizabeth B. Medina, 50, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on September 14, 2015. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Concepcion and Fidel Marquez, Remedios and Marcos Cordova. She is survived by her husband, Roberto R. Medina, children, Remedios Medina, son, Reyes F. Medina, mother, Victoria Cordova, father, Abe Cordova, brother, Alex (Louise), sister, Jeanette, in-laws, Ricardo and Refugio...
Elvira Trujillo
Sep 14, 2015
Elvira I. Trujillo, 92, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandma and great grandma passed away on September 14, 2015 from this life on earth to a much greater calling to be with the Lord, her loved husband, and her adored son. Elvira was born on September 29, 1922 and was a long time resident of Tesuque, NM. Elvira was the light...
Phillip Garcia Jr.
Sep 13, 2015
Phillip F. Garcia Jr., 39, a resident of El Rito, NM, passed away on September 13, 2015. He was born in January 31, 1976 to Phillip and Helen Garcia. He is preceded in death by his parents Phillip and Helen Garcia, sister, Daphne Garcia-Martinez, grandmothers, Stella Martinez, Maria Louisa Garcia, grandfather Frank Garcia and godfather Charlie Garcia. He is survived...
Rico Vigil
Sep 12, 2015
Rico Jerome Vigil 37 of Santa Fe passed away suddenly on September 11, 2015. Rico was born August 13, 1978 to Diane Vigil-Hayes and the late Paul L. Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by his Father, Uncle Ricky Vigil, grandparents Frank & Rose Rodriguez, Cousin Christine Vigil-Celado, great uncle Margarito and Aunt Aurelia Vigil and great aunt Melinda Ortega....
Judith "Judy" Baca
Sep 12, 2015
Judith Judy Elaine Baca, 73, of Taos passed away on September 12, 2015. She is preceded in death by her longtime companion, Edward Jacquez, parents, Pedro and Bersabe Baca and brother, Juan Andres Gomez. She is survived by her sisters, Mary A. Pacheco, Beatrice Sanchez, Alice Oglesby (Charles) and brother, Dan Baca (Margaret), numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends....
Patricia Anne Chavez
Sep 11, 2015
Patricia Anne Chavez, born in Silver City, New Mexico in 1949, passed unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2015. She is preceded in death by Elias R. Chavez and is survived by her 91 year old mother, Dolores Chavez: her sister and brother-in-law, Liz and Walter Herrera; and her brother E. Robert Chavez. She also leaves behind her nephew and his...
Patrick Lopez
Sep 11, 2015
Patrick S. Lopez, 56, a resident of Plaza Blanca, NM, passed away on September 11, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nicolas Lopez and Anna Maria Ulibarri Lopez and brother Noberto Lopez. He is survived by his daughter, Heather Lopez, of Dulce, NM, sisters, Lorraine Trujillo (Frank) of La Puente, Rose Torrez (Pedro) of Farmington, Antonia Mercure...
Robert L. Barnes
Sep 9, 2015
Robert L. Bob Barnes, 89 a resident of Los Alamos White Rock, NM, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2015. He was born on January 21, 1926, in Athens, Alabama to Susie Rouse and Luther S. Barnes. He married JoAnn Boyd on September 6, 1947. Together, they adopted two children: Susan Kaye in 1957, and Robert Ray in...
Victor Esquibel
Sep 9, 2015
Victor Jose Esquibel Sr., 70, of Llano Quemado passed away on September 09, 2015. He is preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Justice Esperanza Cantu, parents, Esequiel and Corina Esquibel, brother, Roger Esquibel, parents in law, George and Candelaria Armijo, brothers in law, Glenn Smith, James Armijo, Francisco Pancho Hernandez, Joey Morales, Carlos Melendez and Mando Ramos and sister...
Ralph Gladfelter
Sep 7, 2015
Ralph J. Gladfelter Jr., 84, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Springfield, MA. He served in the USAF during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, he worked at Pratt & Whitney, the Springfield Armory, and Hamilton Standard. He then moved to NM to work at LANL and retired...
Ralph Pacheco
Sep 7, 2015
Ralph Pacheco, affectionately known as Poppy passed away on September 7, 2015. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on September 3, 1927 to Andres and Rafelita Pacheco. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1992. He was a parishioner of St Francis Cathedral Basilica...

Octaviano Ulibarri
Sep 7, 2015
Octaviano T. Ulibarri, age 96, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 7, 2015, of natural causes. He was born on August 17, 1919 in Tierra Amarilla, NM to Carmelita Jacquez and Eulijo Ulibarri. He married Consuelo Jaramillo on December 28, 1967 in Bernalillo, NM. He was preceded in death by his daughter Aggie Trujillo. He is...
Iris Foster
Sep 7, 2015
Iris Jean Foster (Selph) of Tierra Blanca, passed away in the early morning hours of September 7th after a brief illness. Iris was born in February of 1933 in Taos and was delivered by Doc Martin. She is preceded by her father Hardy Julian Selph and her mother Kristin Selph (Mills) both of Taos, and by her sister Patsy Jane...

Fred Kipnes
Sep 5, 2015
Fred Kipnes, 68. a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 5, 2015. Fred's family wishes to acknowledge with heartfelt appreciation your kind expression of sympathy during this difficult time. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.
Evelyn Arellano
Sep 5, 2015
Evelyn Arellano, Beloved mother, 72, died peacefully on Saturday, September 05, 2015 at her home in Santa Fe, NM surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Gallina, NM on August 15, 1943 and raised in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Estevan and Camilla Arellano, brothers; Theodore, Joseph Anthony and Pat, sisters;...
Rufina F. Martinez
Sep 3, 2015
Rufina F. Martinez, 83, of Vadito passed away on September 3, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frutoso Martinez, children, Gilbert and Christine Martinez and grandson, Norman Gonzales. She is survived by her daughters, Minnie Gonzales (Eloy) and Marvella Gonzales (Felix), grandson, Ramon Martinez (Kristina), daughter in law, Carmella Martinez, 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, sisters, Alcarita...