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

Gerald K. Sondreal
May 20, 2014
Gerald K. Sondreal 71, of Los Alamos, NM passed away on May 20, 2014. 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.

Patricia Greathouse
May 19, 2014
Patricia Greathouse of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 19, 2014. 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.
Cyndi Howell
May 17, 2014
Cyndi Howell, 60, of Questa went home with Jesus on May 17, 2014. She founded the Love Thy Neighbor food pantry in Questa in 2000, she worked for Habitat for Humanity for many years. She was very generous and giving, a loving wife and mother. She was a gifted Christian songwriter. She is preceded in death by her parents, John...
Orlando "Orlie" Sanchez
May 17, 2014
Orlando Orlie Sanchez, 61, of Llano de San Juan went to be with our Lord on May 17, 2014. He was born to Santos and Pasqual Sanchez. He is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Juanita Sanchez, paternal grandparents, Jose Maria and Ascension Sanchez and maternal grandparents, Zach and Socorrito Medina, aunt, Loyola Gallegos, uncle, Ofracio Medina and his...

Wayne Curtice
May 15, 2014
Wayne Curtice, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 15, 2014. 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.
Catherine Guarriello
May 15, 2014
Catherine Guarriello 12/13/1937 ~ 5/15/2014 Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Guarriello, Jr. son, Arthur III, grandson, Arthur IIII. She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Gonzales, sons: Daniel , Charles, Robert Guarriello, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. This...
Kathryn Kaseroff
May 15, 2014
Kathryn Maryann Kaseroff, 71, of Angel Fire passed away on May 15, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Kaseroff. She is survived by her children, Gina Sterner and son, Sam Kaseroff devoted daughter in law, Jackie Kaseroff, granddaughter, Navaeh Rose Kaseroff, brother, Ernie Murphy (Rita), sister, Patsy Braun, many other relatives and friends. Private family services...
Michael Rice
May 15, 2014
Michael H. Rice, age 75, passed away on May 15, 2014. Mike was a long time resident of Santa Fe, NM. During the process of his passing he was surrounded by his loving family. Mike Rice - Miguel Arroz as he sometimes called himself - led a beautiful and powerful life. Mike was born in Monahans, Texas on January 18,...
Arthur J. "Art" Ortiz
May 14, 2014
Arthur J. Ortiz of San Pedro, NM passed away on May 14, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Cecilia Ortiz, his children, Rita Garcia, Rick Ortiz (Beth), Theresa McDermitt (Shorty) and Gloria Ortiz. Grandchildren, James Garcia (like a son), Victoria Garcia, Paula Cabrera (Javier) and family, Jenny Gonzales, Rick Ortiz Jr. and family, Jeremy Hackward,...
Jose O. Padilla
May 13, 2014
Jose O. Padilla, age 81 of Tesuque went to be with our Lord in Heaven on May 13, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife Sarah Padilla, his son Andrew (Andy), and his mother Grabielita Padilla. He is survived by his children, Chris Padilla, (Renee), Bernice Padilla (Antonio), stepdaughter JoAnn Nava (Ray). Also surviving him are his adopted...
Amabe Garduno
May 13, 2014
Al Garduno, age 66, of Nambe, NM passed away on May 13, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after an illness. We was pre-deceased by his parents Amabe and Bernie Garduno, Sister, Frances Martinez, nephew, Rick Sanchez and brothers-in-law Larry Naranjo, and Robert Martinez. Al is survived by siblings; Lourdes (Gilbert) Sanchez, Lola (Albert) Trjuillo, Lalo Garduno, Genevieve...

David F. Dingman
May 12, 2014
David Francis J. Dingman, 54, of Two Peaks passed away unexpectedly on May 12, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Daniel B. Dingham. He is survived by his mother, Frances Dingman, wife, Cindy Dingman, daughters, Rhonda Coutu, Naomi Coutu, Danielle Dingman (Gary Fike), Monica Dingman, (Danny Guffanti), 10 grandchildren, brother, Craig Dingman (Denise), sisters, Monna Dingman (Anne),...
Benedicto Valdez
May 12, 2014
Benedicto Valdez, 92, of Vadito passed away on May 12, 2014. He was Valedictorian of his high school graduating class. He is the oldest living member of the family. For many years he was a Lector and Eucharist Minister and attended catholic school in Penasco with the Sisters. He worked for many years as a clerk for Alex Owen at...
Fabiola Duran
May 12, 2014
Fabiola M. Duran, The Chile Lady, 83, of Ranchos de Taos passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 12, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Juan E. Duran, sons, Ramon Duran and Blas E. Duran, brother, Blas Romero and sister, Ida Romero. She is survived by her children, Johnny and Isabel Duran, Meliton Duran and...

Octaviana Pichardo
May 11, 2014
Octaviana Pichardo, 54 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on May 11, 2014. 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.
Frank Vigil
May 11, 2014
Frank Michael Vigil, 50, a resident of Budaghers, NM, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Frank loved the outdoors, camping, good food and good times. He was a 3rd generation barber at Center Barber Shop and had been a barber for many years. He worked hard and built his own home and helped others build theirs. He loved...
Christa Gallegos
May 10, 2014
Christa Jo Gallegos, 37, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2014. She is survived by her children, Alayna Gallegos and Mateo Jaramillo, parents, Tomas and Sharon Gallegos, brother, Tomas Gallegos, sister, Denise Gallegos, grandmother, Eva R. Gallegos, numerous aunts and uncles, other relatives and friends. Funeral mass was held on May 15, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic...
John Lebus
May 10, 2014
John Andrew Andy LeBus, 55, of Angel Fire passed away unexpectedly on May 10, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, George and Ann LeBus. He is survived by his daughters, Sara LeBus Kan (Jonathan) and Emily LeBus, sisers, Mary K. LeBus, Suzanne Rocoo (Jim), many other relatives and friends and his beloved dog, Rosie. Memorial service will...