Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Dolores L. Serna
Apr 3, 2015
Dolores Louann Serna, 49, of Llano Largo passed away on April 3, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Alan Dominguez, father, Antonio Serna, sister, Theresa Serna, grandparents, Benigno and Doloritas Martinez. She is survived by her children, Kimberly Serna, Russell Dominguez and Alaina Dominguez, mother Delfina Serna, siblings, Viola, Joe (Kathy), Marilyn (Juan), Dee (David), Maria, many...
Benny Chavez
Apr 3, 2015
Benny Chavez, 81, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015. He married Carmen Chavez on April 30, 1965 in Colorado Springs, CO. He served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Audrey Gena Sena, parents, Flora and Max Chavez, and sisters, Rosina Chavez and Dolores Gonzalez. He is survived by...
Jose Damian Espinoza
Apr 3, 2015
Jose Damian Espinoza, 64, of Los Cordovas passed away on April 3, 2015. He is preceded in death by his infant child, Matthew Espinoza, parents, Jose Damian and Amelia Espinoza, brother, Orlando Espinoza. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Espinoza, children, Maria Lucero (Orlando), Jose Espinoza (Hitana), Rosina Espinoza, grandchildren, Mateo and Jose Espinoza and Dominic Lucero, brother, David...

Emilio Romero
Apr 3, 2015
Emilio Estevan Romero, 82, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on Good Friday. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emilio and Senaida Romero, brothers, Bobby, Jimmy, Ricardo, sister, Anita, and great-granddaughter, Kaylyn. Emilio was honorably discharged from the USMC, and served in the National Guard; he then worked for Zia Company in Los Alamos for many years;...
Magdalena Santistevan
Apr 2, 2015
Magdalena Santistevan, 81, of Llano Quemado passed away on April 02, 2015. She was the manager for the Santa Fe office of the American Cancer Society. She also worked for many years at the Taos Library of the Taos Municipal Schools. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Santistevan, MSGT. (RET.) US Army, who passed away 7 days...
James "Jamie" Allard
Apr 2, 2015
James Jamie Allard, 42 a resident of Chama, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 2, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert L. Allard; brother, Stephen Allard; paternal grandparents, Thurman and Martha Allard, maternal grandparents, Mike and Eufemia Rascon, Jamie was a dedicated family man that loved unconditionally and with all his heart. He adored his wife,...
Albert Martinez
Apr 1, 2015
Albert Emilio Martinez, 60, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 01, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Emilio Martinez, grandparents, Feliberto and Matilde Martinez, Mike and Dora Casados. He is survived by his mother, Susie Martinez, children, Albert Martinez Jr. (Lauren), Emy Sue DeHerrera (Ernie), Adam Martinez (Marie) and Neomi Martinez Standard (Chris), brothers, Gary...
Ernest E. Martinez
Apr 1, 2015
Ernest E. Martinez, 82, of Talpa passed away on April 1, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Duran Martinez, children, Linda Jo Martinez and Ernest D. Martinez (Shannan), grandchildren, Fatima Martinez (Lucas), Debbie Lucero, Steve and Jerry Griego, great-grandchildren, Francisco and Lorenzo Lucero, 2 great-great grandchildren, sister, Euphrocinia Trujillo (Benito), nephew, John Martinez and many other relatives and...
Richard Hall
Mar 31, 2015
Richard Norman Hall, beloved bassoonist, husband and father passed away at his home on Tuesday 31 March 2015. He was a founding member of the Taos Chamber Music Group, played with numerous classical groups throughout New Mexico and was a member of the Houston Symphony for thirty years. He spread humor and happiness to all who loved him. The Santa...
Guillermo Billy Martinez
Mar 29, 2015
Guillermo A. Martinez, 72, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 29, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix A and Amanda Martinez, sister, Catalina Martinez, brother, Felix Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Martinez, children, Yvonne Martinez (Paul), Billy Martinez Jr., (Minnie) and Lisa Griego (Gary), 9 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, special nephew, Randy...
Ralph A. Lombardi
Mar 29, 2015
Ralph A. Lombardi, 79, of Taos passed away on March 29, 2015. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Ann Lombardi, parents, Alfonso and Mary G. Lombardi. He is survived by his wife, Carole Decker Lombardi, daughter, Patricia J. Frankel and son in-law, Rob, 3 grandsons, Maximilian, Nicholas and Matthew Frankel, sister, Loretta J. McClintock, nieces, Laura and...
Christine Garcia
Mar 28, 2015
Christine Garcia, 88, of Las Colonias passed away on March 28, 2015. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Phillip Tafoya Jr. She is survived by her husband, Gus Garcia, children, Aline Valdez (Dickie), Rudy Garcia (Nancy), Vivian Martinez (Tom), Gus Garcia (Debbie) and Angela Tafoya (Phillip), 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, sisters, Sue Clubb and Della Celentano (Joe),...
Aurora Sandoval
Mar 28, 2015
Aurora (Dora) Sandoval, 90 born in Brownsville, Texas, currently residing in Rio Rancho, NM passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 28, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Captain Bernardo Sandoval USAF retired, born in Pecos, NM. Her children Maria Karasek, Bertha and Phillip O'Keefe, Benardo Sandoval Jr, and Yolanda Sandoval; her sister...
Jimmy C. Santistevan
Mar 27, 2015
Jimmy C. Santistevan, 81, of Llano Quemado passed away on March 27, 2015. He is preceded in death by his son, David Santistevan, mother, Priscilla Santistevan, sister, Lucy Himes, brothers, Lawrence Santistevan and Tomas Yuma and nephew, Anthony Gutierrez. He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Magdalena Santistevan, children, Sandra Santistevan, Julie Chavez (Norberto) and James Santistevan...

Raul A. Goler - Seijo
Mar 27, 2015
Raul A. Goler - Seijo, age 67, a resident of Ranchos de Taos, NM passed away on March 27, 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.
Rose Valdez
Mar 25, 2015
Rose "The Angel Lady" Tollardo Valdez, 81, of Taos passed away on March 25, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Valdez, grandson, Eric Tollardo, parents, Serapio and Bertha Duran, brother, Adelaido Duran, sisters, Viola Barela and Josie Martinez. She is is survived by her sons, Frank Tollardo, Tony Rivera (Liz), John Tollardo, Steve Tollardo and Henry...
Philip Alfred Padilla (Montoya)
Mar 24, 2015
Philip Alfred Padilla (Montoya), age 60, a resident of Farmington, NM passed away on March 24, 2015. Our brother Philip was a foster child, raised by our parents, Rose and Amadeo R. Montoya, from the age of 5 days old. He went to school at St. Catherines School in Santa Fe. He then moved to Kansas, where he attended college...

Donald Dotson
Mar 24, 2015
Donald Dotson, age 56, a resident of Taos, NM passed away on March 24, 2015, Donald'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.