Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Scott Douglas Gipson
Jun 17, 2015
Scott Douglas Gipson, age 64, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on June 17, 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.
Mark A. Salazar
Jun 16, 2015
Mark Anthony Salazar, 56, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on June 16, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Juan Ramon Salazar, brother, David Salazar and nephew, Levi Salazar. He is survived by his son, Michael Salazar (Tracy), grandchildren, Brian and Samantha Salazar, mother, Amalia Salazar, brothers and sisters, Ramon Salazar Jr. (Cindy), Juan Salazar (Patsy), Patricia...
Ruth Rael
Jun 15, 2015
Ruth Rael, age 97, a resident of Questa, NM, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her family. Ruth was born in 1918 to Mateas and Lucia Archuleta in Sauguache, Colorado. Ruth came to New Mexico during the World War II era. She was a teacher in Questa, Penasco, Valdez and the Fish Hatchery....
Mercedes A. Chavez
Jun 15, 2015
Mercedes A. Chavez, 80, of El Prado passed away on June 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Adelmo Chavez, son, Tom Chavez, grandson, Bryan Chavez, numerous brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Lorraine Joanna Silva (Tony), Yolanda Chavez, Victor Chavez (Debbie), Linda Chavez (Mike), 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister, Ruperta LaCome, brother...
Scott Laine
Jun 12, 2015
Scott D. Laine, age 30, passed away unexpectedly and much too soon on Friday, June 12th, just shy of his birthday. He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Laine. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cindy and William Ott, his sister, Lindsay Archuleta, his grandfathers, Ben Shepard and Steve Laine, and many other relatives and friends....
Antonio Lacome
Jun 11, 2015
Antonio LaCome, 86, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on June 11, 2015. Antonio was well known for his big heart and his love for his family. He was a hunter and fisherman and enjoyed being outdoors. He enjoyed sitting on the porch telling stories to anyone he could. He served in the US Army during WWII. He worked at the...
Henry Sandoval
Jun 9, 2015
Henry Hank Sandoval passed away on June 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Maryann Sandoval, parents, Roman and Rafelita Sandoval, sisters, Teodora Herrera, Nellie Coca and Clorinda Abeyta and brother, George Sandoval. He is survived by his daughter, Shirley Reyes (Julio), 4 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sisters and brothers, Porfirio Sandoval (Betty), Viola Sandoval, Roman Sandoval...
Gloria Gonzales Westbrook
Jun 8, 2015
Our beloved mother, daughter, grandmother (nana), sister, auntie and friend passed from this life On Monday, June 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She will truly be missed. Gloria Gallegos Gonzales Westbrook was born July 6, 1950 in Taos, NM and is preceded in death by her mother Rosana and father Juan Gallegos, sister Delia and brother Juan M....
Casey Lee Hale
Jun 6, 2015
Casey L. Hale, age 27, a resident of Nambe passed away on June 6, 2015 due to a lengthy illness. Casey was born on July 1, 1987 in Santa Fe, to Terry M. Quintana and Robert L. Hale. He is preceded in death by his mother, Terry M. Quintana, grandmother, Orlinda C. Jimenez, maternal grandparents, Meliton and Antonia Quintana, paternal...
Gilbert Cruz
Jun 4, 2015
Gilbert Cruz, 80, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015. Gilbert was known by many of his kind heart and talent for creating whimsical art. Others might remember him for his many years of service working at Moly Corp in Questa and Ace Hardware in Taos. Gilbert was a basketball player in his youth and enjoyed fishing, bowling and raising...
Elaine Wilbur
Jun 4, 2015
Elaine Garduno Wilber passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2015 in Springfield, Va. Elaine was born August 3, 1958 to Hilario Garduno and Alice Garduno. Elaine is survived by her husband Scott Wilber, daughter Sarah and son Christopher of Springfield Va., sisters and brothers: Pita Garcia, Caroline Roane (Tom), Alfonso Garduno, Rita Martinez (John), Jose Garduno, Lita Saunders (Jim), Lorraine...
William Seither
Jun 3, 2015
William Griffith Seither born in 1940 in New Jersey passed away June 3, 2015 at the UNM Hospital in Albuquerque. Bill was a painter and photographer, and a US Air Force veteran. Settling in Colorado, his love of animals and his belief in the Native American view that we are all related began to grow. Studying art, earth science and...
