Obituaries

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

Dolores L. Serna

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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