Obituaries

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

Robert South

Robert South

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...

Sandra Ames

Sandra Ames

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...

Esther Santistevan

Esther Santistevan

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...

Jean Carol Martino

Jean Carol Martino

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...

David Stoll

David Stoll

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...

Adelaida S. Zamora

Adelaida S. Zamora

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...

Joe Martinez

Joe Martinez

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...

James Garcia

James Garcia

Oct 25, 2015

James Garcia, age 45, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on October 25, 2015. The 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.

Alexander Mundt

Alexander Mundt

Oct 25, 2015

ALEXANDER VLADIMIR MUNDT, 16, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 25, 2015 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alex was born February 19, 1999 in Russia before being adopted by Mike and Lynn Mundt on October 31, 2000. His smile immediately warmed the hearts of family and friends. After living in Albuquerque, Alex and his family moved to Santa Fe in 2008. Alex...

Fabian Mendez

Fabian Mendez

Oct 25, 2015

Our loving Fabian Mendez; age 34, a resident of Chimayo, NM went to be with The Lord on October 25th, 2015. He was born on December 31st, 1980 to Annette Martinez. Fabian was a very loving and outgoing person to anyone he met. Everywhere he would go, he would meet people and carry a conversation with them as if he...

Rose Esquibel

Rose Esquibel

Oct 25, 2015

Rose Esquibel was called into the arms of the Lord on October 25, 2015 in Las Nutrias surrounded by her loving family. She was a retired school teacher who taught students for 25 years in the Chama Valley Schools. She lived life through her strong catholic faith, teaching and mentoring children and working hard on the Esquibel family ranch. She...

Abel "Billy" William Vigil Jr.

Abel "Billy" William Vigil Jr.

Oct 24, 2015

Abel Billy Vigil Jr, age 82, of Glorieta, NM was called to heaven on October 24, 2015. Abel Vigil was born March 28, 1933 in Pecos, NM to Benigna and Abel Vigil Sr. Abel was preceded in death by his infant son Lawrence Vigil; Parents Benigna Bowles- Vigil and Abel Vigil Sr. Abel Vigil was survived by his children Billy...

Helen Perry

Helen Perry

Oct 24, 2015

Helen Perry, age 92, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on October 24, 2015. Helen'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.

Peter Zamora

Peter Zamora

Oct 24, 2015

Peter Zamora age 46, a resident of Nambe, NM; passed away to be with the Lord on October 24, 2015. He was born on July 6, 1969 to Mary R. Zamora and Pedro Garcia. Our beloved Peter has gone home to rest leaving loved ones behind. He will be deeply missed. He was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle...

Kenneth Robert Woolfork

Kenneth Robert Woolfork

Oct 23, 2015

Kenneth Robert Woolfork passed away in his Santa Fe home on Friday October 23nd, 2015. He was born on August 7th, 1952 at the Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia. Ken was the son of John and Dorothy Woolfork. He's survived by his three sons Ken Hargrove, Moda Bentley and Sol Bentley, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and by his...

Ida Martinez

Ida Martinez

Oct 22, 2015

Ida Martinez, 82, of Llano Largo passed away on October 22, 2015. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benigno and Dolores Martinez, brothers, Max and Bolivar Martinez. She is survived by her son, Andy Martinez (Elaine), grandsons, Dennis Martinez (Sharon) and James Martinez (Allison), great grandchildren, Kevin (Chanelle), James and Bailey, sisters, Delfina Serna and Alice Garcia, special...

Pedro Ortega

Pedro Ortega

Oct 22, 2015

PEDRO (PETE) ORTEGA, 68, of Santa Fe, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. He was born July 4, 1947 in Santa Fe, the of Pauline Marino. He and Claudine Barela were married in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 29, 2000. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Pauline Marino and his father and mother-in law, Reyes and Corrine...

Claude M. Jones

Claude M. Jones

Oct 22, 2015

Claude Jones, a resident of Taos, passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of October 22, 2015. At the time of his passing he was a resident of Taos Retirement Village. Claude was born in Italy, Texas in 1919 to Claud and Bettie Sue Jones. He was a star football player for Italy High School Gladiators and...

Maria C. Ida Ortega

Maria C. Ida Ortega

Oct 21, 2015

Maria Ida Ortega, 82 of Llano Largo passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Manuel and Criseldita Medina, husband, Juan O. Ortega, brother, Ruben Medina, sister, Frances Espinoza and grandson, David Lopez. She is survived by her children, Joseph Ortega (Esther), Priscilla Lopez (Orlando), Sammy Ortega (Sandra), Isabel...

Ramon J. Garcia Jr.

Ramon J. Garcia Jr.

Oct 21, 2015

RAMON J. GARCIA, JR., 80, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 following a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose R. Garcia, Sr. and Juanita Garcia and four siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Tessie; 7 children, Raymond (Brenda), Jackie, Dorothy (Raymond), Steve, Thomas, Patrick (Valerie), and Andrew (Janice). Also...

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