Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Barbara J. deWeever
Mar 27, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Barbara Jennifer de Weever, who left this world on March 27, 2025, at the age of 88.
Born on August 28, 1936, in Golden Fleece, British Guiana (presently Guyana), she was the cherished daughter of Guy Egbert Leon de Weever and Irmin Evelyn de Weever (née Bryce). Barbara immigrated to...
Bruce Rolstad
2025
BRUCE ROLSTAD
1936-2025
Son, husband, father, grandfather, pastor EXTRAORDINAIRE!
Compassionate, giving, spiritual, thoughtful, political.... LOVED history, hiking, camping, skiing, the mountains, clouds, the canoe country, his family, (Krista and family, Erik and family) friends, NORWAY and all things NORWEGIAN.
Founded THE NEW MEXICO COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.
In remembrance. Give to the homeless, plant a tree.
Verna Chandra Romero
Mar 25, 2025
Verna Chandra Romero, 80 years old, of Ranchos de Taos, passed away on March 25, 2025.
She was born in Florida and later moved to California and New Mexico. She worked as a Nurse Assistant at St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, and Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM, for many years. She later discovered her calling to be a devoted...
Jacob Santillanes
Mar 24, 2025
Jacob Santillanes born (March 21,1990 - March 24,2025)
A loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. His exceptional intelligence and diverse skills and captivating beautiful smile inspired others to smile. Jacob's passion for music and ability to form connections quickly earned him numerous friendships and job opportunities. He profoundly impacted many lives and his loved ones including his mother, brothers,...
Raphiel J. Benjamin
Mar 24, 2025
Raphiel Jacques Benjamin, MD, was born April 14, 1938 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Herbert and Lou Audrey Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his brother Herbert Jr, and sister Joan, as well as his grandson Nate (2014), his daughter Jill (2018), and grandson Luke (2024).
Raphiel is survived by Karen, his beautiful, brilliant, and loving wife of 62 years,...
Judi Leffler
Mar 23, 2025
Judi Leffler
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Judi Leffler, on March 23, 2025. Born on April 29, 1950, in Pueblo, Colorado, Judi was the cherished daughter of Eddie and Mary Vigil, who preceded her in death, along with her brothers Melvin and Gilbert Vigil, and her cherished best friend James Duran.
Judi dedicated...
Anita B. Krasnow
Mar 22, 2025
Anita B. Krasnow
June 13, 1933- March 22, 2025
Anita Beverly Krasnow, 91, died on March 22 at the El Castillo Life Plan Community, surrounded by the love and compassion of her family, staff and caregivers, many of whom had been part of her life for the past decade.
Born Anita Shore at Garfield Community Hospital in Chicago, Anita was the daughter of...
Marcella S Cromeens
Mar 21, 2025
Marcella Doris Cromeens was born April 29,1950, in Santa Fe, NM. She passed away on March 21, 2025.
Marcella is survived by all her family. Her father, Louie Sena, mother, Eddielinda Sena, her son, Joaquin, sisters Marg, Linda, her brothers, Mike Sena, Paul Sena, Diego Sena, and her nieces and nephews, all loved her and will miss her very much.
God Bless...
Elma E. Valdez
Mar 21, 2025
It is with great respect and admiration that we remember and celebrate the life of Elma E. Valdez, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother and cherished friend, who passed away at the age of 90 in her home in El Guache. Elma's journey began in April of 1934 in Los Ojos, New Mexico, where she was born to...
Richard B. Cassidy
Mar 19, 2025
Richard B. Cassidy was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on December 7th, 1981 and passed away on March 19th, 2025.
Rick Cassidy was a man of extraordinary talents and remarkable accomplishments. He is survived by his devoted wife, Denzler, and their two beautiful daughters, Gwynne and Maeve; his father, Rick Cassidy Sr., mother, Rebecca Martinez, grandparents, Bob and Marianne Kapoun...
Victor Ruggles
Mar 19, 2025
Victor P. Ruggles, artist, musician, pool payer and beloved family member, died at his home on March 19 after succumbing to cancer. Victor was born in San Francisco, CA on October 4, 1952 and spent most of his life in Marin and Sonoma Counties, where he earned a Bachelor’s in Art from Sonoma State University. Victor was a printmaker, illustrator,...
Michael A. Cunningham
Mar 18, 2025
Michael A. Cunningham, Jr. a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025. He joined his Parents Michael and Charlotte and sister Angela in heaven so they could all go out to the Casino.
Michael is survived by his brother Walter and Sister Michelle. His Uncle John Cunningham, Aunts Jean Claussen, and Martha Catanach; Cousins Letitia...
(SFC) Robert Perez
Mar 18, 2025
Robert Perez, 59, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025, after bravely battling cancer for six years. He was born on February 13, 1966, in Austin, Texas, to Robert and Cynthia Perez.
Robert dedicated 37 years of service to the Army National Guard before retiring. While serving in the Guard, he also worked for the New...
Judith "Judy" Hamlin Bates
Mar 17, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Judith “Judy” Hamlin Bates of Santa Fe, New Mexico at the age of 84.
Born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Allen and Christine (Walton) Hamlin. She grew up in Coffeyville and attended Field Kindley High School. She later lived in Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Virginia, and California before moving to Santa Fe...
Calvin Eugene Klatt
Mar 17, 2025
Calvin Eugene Klatt passed onto glory on Monday March 17, 2025. He was born in Syracuse Kansas on August 15,1931. His family fled the worst Midwest dustbowl when he was three years old moving to Torrance County where they bought land to farm. They lived and worked in the Estancia Valley until graduating from Estancia high school in 1950. He...
Arlene Torres
Mar 17, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Arlene A. Torres. Arlene passed away March 17, 2025 in Santa Fe, NM where she was born and raised.
She left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father joining her grandparents Jimmy and Mary Armijo and Bernie and Sally Torres, uncle...
Mary Anne Shannon
Mar 17, 2025
Mary. Anne Shannon , of Santa Fe New Mexico at the age of 88, passed away March 17, 2025. Mary Anne was born June 30, 1936, in Farmington, Maine to Eleanor "Sallie" Hammond and Jordan Tarbox.
After graduating from Westbrook college, Mary Anne came to New Mexico for a job at Los Alamos Labs. Mary Anne and husband Dallas "Kelly" raised...
Nicole Anita Marie Cisneros
Mar 16, 2025
Nicole Anita Marie Cisneros, passed away on March 16, 2025. She loved caring for her daughters. Loved her family and friends. Full of ideas and various experiences. Nicole was raised and born in Alhambra, California graduated from San Gabriel Mission high school working part time as a special education assistant while attending East Los Angeles City College transfer to Mount...
Merry Eleanor Converse
Mar 14, 2025
Merry Eleanor Converse
(December 20, 1933 – March 14, 2025)
Merry Eleanor (Rhys) Converse passed away on March 14th, 2025, at 91, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Merry was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on December 20, 1933, to Glyndwr Llewellyn Rhys and Eleanor (Post) Rhys.
Merry was a loving, strong, independent, and active woman who cared about people and social issues and took...
Marcela J. Roybal
Mar 14, 2025
Marcela J. Roybal
March 31, 1943 – March 14, 2025
Marcela was born March 31, 1943, and died peacefully at the age of 81 (on what would have been her late husband’s birthday) Friday March 14, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Those who knew Marcela knew her to be a loving wife, mom and grandma who had strong...
