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

Dec 1, 2024

Arturo “Gene” Portillo 82 passed away peacefully on December 1 surrounded by his family at his home in Santa Fe. Arturo was born to the late Rogerio and Viola Portillo. He was the third born of twelve children. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Father-in law Charles R. and Mary B. Lopez. Sisters Olivia, Amy and Marylou- George...

Nov 28, 2024

Hannah Marie Lewis will forever be remembered for her beautiful and kind soul. Hannah began her adventure in eternity with Jesus on November 28, 2024.

Hannah was the epitome of a life well lived. Born on May 5, 1989 to David and Dana Lewis, she was an adventurous little girl who fell in love with the mountains and that love for...

Nov 23, 2024

Antonia Vargas Oakeley

December 18, 1939 — November 23, 2024

Antonia (Toni) Oakeley passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2024, at the age of 84 surrounded by family. Antonia was born on December 18, 1939, in Taos, NM to Aureliano and Feloniz Vargas née Romero, the second of four sisters. She was the “Mother of five sons who were “The...

Nov 21, 2024

Billy Joe Lopez Jr. cherished son of Julie C. Zamora and Billy J. Lopez Sr. passed away on November 21, 2024 at the age of 30.

 He loved spending time with his family and friends, driving around in the mountains, camping, going to the gym, playing basketball, and enjoyed his food, especially a good steak or birthday Oreos. Billy loved grabbing...

Nov 20, 2024

JANE D. ROYBAL

Our beloved Jane D. Roybal made her transition from this life and was carried up to Haven by the Angels on November 20, 2024, at the young age of 78. 

 Jane was born on May 27, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Eluteria Lujan, her brothers Tony, Jimmy, Freddie and sister Josephine. She is...

Nov 20, 2024

Diana R. Ortiz, born in Espanola, New Mexico, on February 28, 1957. She passed away surrounded by her family, closed her beautiful eyes for the last time here on Earth and opened them in Heaven on November 20, 2024, at the age of 67. Diana worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 35 years where she enjoyed helping and...

Nov 19, 2024

On November 19, 2024, Eudora Loraine (Lorry) Waterman Waugh passed away peacefully in her home at Taos Enchanted Village.

Lorry was born to Martha and John Waterman on August 27, 1926, in Ogdensburg, New York. In 1944, after graduating from New Kensington High School (PA), Lorry joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and completed her training at South Side Hospital School...

Nov 18, 2024

November 18th, 2024 Irene Florinda Bustos Ortiz passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home. Born October 16th 1946, Irene worked for the City of Santa Fe in records for the Police Department. She retired and became "Nina" to all of her family's children. Babysitting her nieces, nephews and later her Grandchild was one of her greatest joys. With...

Nov 17, 2024

Heladio Baldamar Coca, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 17th, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his Wife Aurora Coca. He was born to the late Juliana Herrera and Bonifacio Coca on August 12th, 1933 in Des Montes, NM.

He has 3 children; Linda(Butch), Anthony(Sarah), and Steven Coca. Grandchildren; Jason, Bina, and Analicia (Raymond)....

Nov 16, 2024

Sally Torres (87), was born on February 26, 1937 in Lourdes, NM. While in the presence of family and the midst of prayer Sally peacefully passed away on November 16, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jose A. and Felicita Lucero, husband Bernabe (Bernie), daughter Barbara Sandoval, brothers Orlando, Joe, and Gilbert Lucero, sister Eloisa. She is survived...

Nov 15, 2024

Ernestine (Ernestina/Tina) T. Zafarano passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2024 at age 91 with her family. Ernestina was born on January 19, 1933 in Carlsbad, NM to Bernardino Trujillo and Manuela Trujillo née Alvarez, the seventh of thirteen children (of which eleven lived to adulthood). At a young age her family moved their home in nearby Loving,...

Nov 15, 2024

Beatrice (Bea) Kaundart, formally from Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on November 15th surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old. 

Bea was born in Ocate, NM and later moved to Santa Fe where she met her future husband, Billy Kaundart. 

She and Billy wed and had three children, Jeana, Sharon and Ron. 

She worked at the Palace and La Fonda restaurants...

Nov 15, 2024

Mary Magdalene Ortiz (Gonzales) 4/12/1936 - 11/15/2024, Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family.

 She is preceded in death by Her Father Miguel Gonzales, Mother Sarah Gonzales (Herrera). Sister Mercedes Romero, Husband Sam Ortiz, Son Ralph Ortiz, and grandson Michael Ortiz. She is survived by Son Sammy Michael Ortiz (Beatrice), Son Raymond Ortiz (Kathleen), Son Bob Ortiz (Karen), Daughter...

Nov 13, 2024

Adrian Martinez, 54, a resident of Arroyo Seco, NM, passed away on October 10, 2024. 

He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Gutierrez.

He is survived by his father, Dennis Martinez, daughters, Raquel Martinez, and Hannah Martinez, brother, Brian Guiterrez, stepbrothers, Adam Matinez, Gabriel Martinez, and Jude Martinez, stepsister, Amanda Martinez (Jamie Garcia), nieces, Cheyanne Martinez, Alize Martinez, and Roxanne...

Nov 12, 2024

Vera Teresa Yuma, age 64, passed away in her hometown of Taos, NM on November 12, 2024.

Vera was born in October of 1960 to Rose and Dicky Yuma in Dixon New Mexico.

Vera was a loving and caring mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an amazing mother to two children- Nicholas and Joseph Morgas. She loved her “boys” beyond...

Nov 12, 2024

Dale Goering of Santa Fe, NM passed away November 12th, 2024. Dale was born July 22, 1930, in Moundridge Kansas to Martin M. and Melinda Goering. 

Dale was a much-loved teacher in Kansas for over 20 years, carpenter with Goering Custom Builders, Striders Running Club founder, seasoned SOB (seniors on bikes). He had a very competitive spirit.

 He was much more to...

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Nov 11, 2024

Shirley Papin

March 3, 1935 - Nov. 11, 2024

Shirley was born in Blaine, Washington to George and Lillian Brandt amid the great depression. They relocated to Bellingham shortly after. Her parents had come from very humble circumstances and through hard work managed to achieve a middle-class life. Her father George “Turk” was a fisherman and the first boat he built was...

Nov 10, 2024

Mike Leo Marquez, 34, was born on March 21st, 1990, to Leo and Nadine Marquez in Santa Fe, NM.

Mike is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Delia and Florencio Mike (Lefty) Marquez, maternal grandparents Barbara and Luis Cordova, great-grandparents Leocadia and Jose Ortiz, Poinciana and Juan Marquez, Dave and Mary Lucero, uncle, Arthur Marquez, cousin, Brandie Rose Marquez, great...

Nov 10, 2024

Raymond Lopez, born February 7, 1932, in Rowe, New Mexico, closed his beautiful blue eyes for the last time here on Earth, and opened them in Heaven for the first time on November 10th, 2024, at the age of 92 and 3/4 years old. 

Raymond is survived by his younger sister Linda Lury, brother-in-law Charles Lury, son Robert Lopez, wife Gloria,...