Obituaries

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

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.

Britta Larsson

Britta Larsson

Mar 24, 2015

Britta Larson, age 66, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on March 24, 2015. Britta'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.

Eloisa M. Padilla

Eloisa M. Padilla

Mar 23, 2015

Eloisa M. Padilla, a loving mother and grandmother passed away on March 23, 2015 the age of 60, and was a resident of Santa Fe, NM. She is preceded in death by her mother Ophelia Padilla, brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband Miguel Medina and children Miguel Medina III and wife Rhonda, grandson Tyler Medina, sisters Priscilla...

Dolores Martinez

Dolores Martinez

Mar 23, 2015

Beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 23, 2015 surrounded by her family and beloved pet Rocky. She is survived by her children: Patricia (Chuck) Schumann, Andrew (Kristi) Martinez, Evelyn (Darin) Martinez, Yvonne (Pete) Martinez, grandchildren: Eric (Dez), Joshua (Abri), Maria, Luke, Marissa, Melanie, brothers, Ernest, Jerry (Connie), sister, Virginia, special niece, Michelle...

Felix E. Martinez

Felix E. Martinez

Mar 23, 2015

Felix E. Martinez, age 35 a resident of Tierra Amarilla, NM passed away on March 23, 2014. He is preceded in death by his sisters, Eloisa Martinez-Morales, Alicia Martinez Loa, brother, Ben Archibeque, son, Felix Martinez Jr., paternal grandparents Juan and Fernanda Martinez, materinal grandparents, Horacio & Cordy Martinez, uncles, Valdemar Martinez, Big John Martinez, Felix Lloyd Martinez Sr., cousins...

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