Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Robert L. Barnes
Sep 9, 2015
Robert L. Bob Barnes, 89 a resident of Los Alamos White Rock, NM, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2015. He was born on January 21, 1926, in Athens, Alabama to Susie Rouse and Luther S. Barnes. He married JoAnn Boyd on September 6, 1947. Together, they adopted two children: Susan Kaye in 1957, and Robert Ray in...
Victor Esquibel
Sep 9, 2015
Victor Jose Esquibel Sr., 70, of Llano Quemado passed away on September 09, 2015. He is preceded in death by his great granddaughter, Justice Esperanza Cantu, parents, Esequiel and Corina Esquibel, brother, Roger Esquibel, parents in law, George and Candelaria Armijo, brothers in law, Glenn Smith, James Armijo, Francisco Pancho Hernandez, Joey Morales, Carlos Melendez and Mando Ramos and sister...
Ralph Gladfelter
Sep 7, 2015
Ralph J. Gladfelter Jr., 84, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Springfield, MA. He served in the USAF during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, he worked at Pratt & Whitney, the Springfield Armory, and Hamilton Standard. He then moved to NM to work at LANL and retired...
Ralph Pacheco
Sep 7, 2015
Ralph Pacheco, affectionately known as Poppy passed away on September 7, 2015. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on September 3, 1927 to Andres and Rafelita Pacheco. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corps. He retired from the US Postal Service in 1992. He was a parishioner of St Francis Cathedral Basilica...
Octaviano Ulibarri
Sep 7, 2015
Octaviano T. Ulibarri, age 96, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 7, 2015, of natural causes. He was born on August 17, 1919 in Tierra Amarilla, NM to Carmelita Jacquez and Eulijo Ulibarri. He married Consuelo Jaramillo on December 28, 1967 in Bernalillo, NM. He was preceded in death by his daughter Aggie Trujillo. He is...
Iris Foster
Sep 7, 2015
Iris Jean Foster (Selph) of Tierra Blanca, passed away in the early morning hours of September 7th after a brief illness. Iris was born in February of 1933 in Taos and was delivered by Doc Martin. She is preceded by her father Hardy Julian Selph and her mother Kristin Selph (Mills) both of Taos, and by her sister Patsy Jane...
Fred Kipnes
Sep 5, 2015
Fred Kipnes, 68. a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on September 5, 2015. Fred'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.
Evelyn Arellano
Sep 5, 2015
Evelyn Arellano, Beloved mother, 72, died peacefully on Saturday, September 05, 2015 at her home in Santa Fe, NM surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Gallina, NM on August 15, 1943 and raised in Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents Estevan and Camilla Arellano, brothers; Theodore, Joseph Anthony and Pat, sisters;...
Rufina F. Martinez
Sep 3, 2015
Rufina F. Martinez, 83, of Vadito passed away on September 3, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, Frutoso Martinez, children, Gilbert and Christine Martinez and grandson, Norman Gonzales. She is survived by her daughters, Minnie Gonzales (Eloy) and Marvella Gonzales (Felix), grandson, Ramon Martinez (Kristina), daughter in law, Carmella Martinez, 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, sisters, Alcarita...
Anita Gallegos Blankenship
Sep 3, 2015
Anita Gallegos Blankenship, age 89, a resident of El Guique went into the presence of her Lord on September 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband William Blankenship, brothers, Gilbert, Orlando and Ross Gallegos, her sisters, Emma Gregg and Alice Gallegos. She is survived by her sisters, Dora Cobb of El Guique, Helen Fletcher (Jim) of Albuquerque,...
Ernie Durr
Sep 3, 2015
Edwin Ernie Durr was born January 9, 1948, in Santa Fe, NM to Harold and Maida Durr, and was married to Margaret Gonzales Durr for 47 years. Ernie passed away on September 3, 2015 after losing control of his motorcycle on I-25 near Eldorado, NM. Ernie was returning home with fellow American Legion Riders (Santa Fe, NM Post 1 Chapter...
Gonzalo Gonzales Jr.
Sep 2, 2015
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Gonzalo Gonzales Jr. Gonzalo died peacefully in his sleep on September 2, 2015 at the age of 67. He was born on March 6, 1948 in Santa Fe, NM, to Gonzalo Gonzales Sr. and Katheryn L. Miller. Gonzalo was raised in Abiquiu, NM and graduated from McCurdy High School....
Erin Nichols
Sep 2, 2015
Erin Nichols, beloved son, brother, and friend went home to be with Jesus on September 2, 2015. Erin was born on May 4, 1985 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He graduated from Santa Fe High School in 2003 where he played football. Erin was a talented artist, skilled in landscaping and gardening. He enjoyed cooking and being in the outdoors...
Augustina "Tina" Trujillo
Sep 1, 2015
Augustina Tina Trujillo, 91, of Taos passed away on September 1, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Amarante O. Trujillo, her mother, Silveria Romero, sons, Gregorio Daniel and Alonzo Trujillo, grandsons, Elizardo Gonzales, Marcos Trujillo, Maurice Gonzales Jr., and Ronald Salazar, son-in-law, Thomas Salazar and ex-daughter-in-law JoAnn Chavez, brother, Albert Gonzales, and sisters, Bersabe...
Sandra Coe
Sep 1, 2015
Sandra Coe, 59, a resident of Pecos, NM passed away on September 1, 2015. Her 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.
Burton Vaupen
Aug 31, 2015
Burton Vaupen passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. A service will be held today at 1pm at Beit Tikva. Memorial Contributions can be made to Alzheimers Association, 811 St. Michaels Dr. Ste 106 Santa Fe, NM 87505, Beit Tikva, 2230 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe, NM 87502, or Saint Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 46 Cam Electra Santa Fe, NM...
Belarmino Giron
Aug 30, 2015
Belarmino (Bill) Giron, 84, died peacefully Sunday, August 30, 2015, surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Guadalupe and Juanita Giron, brothers Victor Jiron and wife Mary Jiron, Ralph and wife Flosela Jiron, Guadalupe (Lupe) Giron; sisters Amalia Serna and husband Nash, Maria Elena Baca and husband Florindo, and Ramona Jiron, and children, Roberto...
Lita Baca
Aug 30, 2015
LITA BACA Age 80, of Agua Fria, suddenly passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Horacio Baca; her parents Simon Garcia and Ida Valdez; sister, Joann Mendez and granddaughter, Isabella Baca. She is survived by her son, Joseph Baca; grandsons, Patrick (Valerie), Lawrence (Maya), Vincent (Marcella) and Jacob Baca. Great grandchildren; Patrick...
Joseph Duran
Aug 28, 2015
Joseph Duran, 55, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on August 28, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Duran, grandparents, Mary and Jessie Vigil. He is survived by his partner, Michele Lee, parents, Marcella and Ernest Sam Martinez, daughters, Victoria Duran (Joe Mike), Christina Duran (Erick) and Nicole Duran, grandchildren, Erick Struck Jr. and Zoey Duran,...
