Obituaries

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

Buddy Jeffers

Buddy Jeffers

Apr 13, 2015

Buddy D. Jeffers, age 51, a resident of Espanola, passed away on April 13, 2015. He was born in Marysville, California to Evelyn and Gary Jeffers. Buddy is preceded in death by his brother, Steven G. Jeffers, grandfather, Orville E. Jeffers, grandmother, Leona M. Jeffers, grandmother, Florence E. Rice and grandfather, Arnold M. Rice. He is survived by his daughters,...

Carmen T. Archuleta

Carmen T. Archuleta

Apr 13, 2015

Carmen T. Archuleta, 66 Carmen Teresita Juanita Romero de Archuleta passed away April 13, 2015 at 11:11 p.m. in her home in Los Ojos, New Mexico. A funeral service will be held at San Jose Catholic Church in Los Ojos, NM on Friday, April 17, 2015. Burial will follow at the family residence. The Rivera Family Funeral Home are handling...

Richard Sandoval

Richard Sandoval

Apr 12, 2015

Richard Sandoval, 75, of Taos passed away April 12, 2015. He was born to Henry N. and Julia Martinez Sandoval. He is preceded in death by the mother of his children Valentina and his parents Henry N. and Julia Sandoval. He is survived by children Josephine and son Wilfred Sandoval (Jeanete) and grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers...

Sara Baggett

Sara Baggett

Apr 9, 2015

Sara Baggett, age 85, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on April 9, 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.

Juan Andres Romero

Juan Andres Romero

Apr 8, 2015

Juan Andres Romero, Sr., 72 of Vadito passed away on April 8, 2015. He worked many years at the U.S. Forest Service and was a Master Artist in many different mediums. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adauto and Cleofes Romero, sisters, Precedes Martinez and Mabel Martinez, brothers, Ezequiel and Jose Nicomenes Romero. He is survived by his...

Judith C. Gursky

Judith C. Gursky

Apr 8, 2015

Judith C. Gursky, age 87, a resident of Los Alamos, passed away on April 8, 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.

Alex Medina

Alex Medina

Apr 7, 2015

Alex Medina, 85, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on April 7, 2015. He was a Korean War Veteran and a lifetime member of Kiwanas Club of Taos. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah G. Medina, parents, Lino and Pablita Medina, granddaughter, Nicole Medina, grandson, Juan Bautista Gonzales, sisters, Lisa, Emily and Lydia. He is survived by...

Milton G. Bailey

Milton G. Bailey

Apr 3, 2015

Milton G. Bailey, age 88 a resident of Los Alamos passed away on April 3, 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.

Emma Gillespie

Emma Gillespie

Apr 3, 2015

Emma L. Gillespie, 78 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Friday, April 3, 2015. She was born in San Antonio, TX to Louise Tormey and Thomas Patrick Tormey. She married George E. Gillespie on December 7, 1965 in Albuquerque, NM. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and a friend to many. She was preceded in death...

Alice I. Murray

Alice I. Murray

Apr 3, 2015

Pintki Murray, 79, of Taos passed away on April 3, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, John Murray II. She is survived by her children, Jimmy Murray (Kelly McCarty), Mieshiel (Dana Micucci), grandchild, Winston Murray and all the friends and other family that knew her.

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...

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