Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Vivienne Baum
Aug 6, 2013
Vivienne Baum was born on September 5, 1915 to Henrietta Colin and David Goldberg in New York City, NY. She discovered her calling to teach early childhood while taking graduate courses at Bank Street College in lower Manhattan. Vivienne married Joseph Baum on December 13, 1939, and they were married for 57 years. Vivienne and Joe arrived in Taos (their...
Angelina "Angie" Santistevan
Aug 6, 2013
Angelina Angie V. Santistevan, 63, of Taos passed away on August 6, 2013. She is preceded in death by her children, Sandra Garcia and Gabriel Santistevan, parents, Ruben and Delia Santistevan and brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Gilbert Santistevan, Patricia Santistevan, Desi Garcia (Sylvia), Joseph Santistevan (Jennifer), Yolanda Santistevan (Mario), Stephanie Santistevan (Erik), Kevin Santistevan, many...
Virginia Marie Perea
Aug 3, 2013
VIRGINIA MARIE (GINGER) PEREA 59, of Santa Fe, passed away August 3, 2013. She is preceded in death by her father, Federico Martinez; sister, Viola Montano; and grandson, Miguel Angel Perez. Ginger is survived by her husband, Joseph T. Perea; mother, Mary Martinez; daughters: Marsha (Gustavo) Perez, Cindy (Daniel) Martinez, and Crystal (Jose) Lovato; sisters: Theresa (Paul) Benavidez, Gloria Martinez...
Francis O. Tafoya
Aug 3, 2013
Francis O. Tafoya, 58, of Taos passed away on August 3, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Venceslado and Floraida Tafoya of Ranchos de Taos. He is survived by his sisters and brothers, Elma Torres (Martin), Bernice Torres, Bonnie Mares (Clarence), Louie Tafoya, Ben Tafoya (Yvette), many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, along with all his...
Felipe Sandoval
Aug 2, 2013
Felipe Sandoval Resident of Chaparral, NM passed away on August 2, 2013.
Grabelita Padilla
Jul 29, 2013
GRABELITA M. PADILLA Grabelita M. Padilla, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 just a few days short of her 102nd birthday. She is survived by her four children, 23 grandchildren, 38 great grandchildren, 49 + great great grandchildren, and one great, great, great grandson. Visitation will begin at 9:00a.m. Monday, August 5, 2013 at St. Anne Catholic...
Merlin Macdonald
Jul 29, 2013
Merlin Lee MacDonald Resident of Santa Fe, passed away at home on July 29, 2013.
Joseph R. Bermudez Jr.
Jul 27, 2013
Joe Bermudez, Jr., 52, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2013. Joe is survived by his parents, Joe and Rose Bermudez; son, Fred Bermudez; sisters: Debbie and husband Melvin Brown, Roseanne and husband Mike Larranaga, Felicia and husband Larry Maestas; brothers: Manuel, Ernest and wife Esther; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother,...
Fidel Contreras
Jul 26, 2013
Fidel "Champs" Cruz Contreras, 3 years old, passed away unexpectedly on July 26, 2013. He is preceded in death by his uncle, Ray Koon. He is survived by his mother, Angie Contreras-Crandell, sisters and brother, Esperansa, Erica, Bejamin and Grasiela, grandparents, Brenda and Isidro Reyes, aunt, Jessica Contreras, uncle, Ezekiel Contreras, great grandmother, Maria Koon, many other relatives and friends....
Catherine Calvert Strom
Jul 25, 2013
Catherine Calvert Strom, 58, of Black Lake passed away on July 25, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ross and Daisy Calavert and sister, Connie. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Strom, children, Caelin, Ian and Alyson Strom, sister, Bonnie, brothers, Tommy and Donnie and many other relatives and friends. She was loved and cherished by...
Maryellen Yost
Jul 25, 2013
Maryellen Yost, 60, of Vadito passed away on July 25, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Greg Yost, sisters Cathy and Ann and brother, Gerard, along with their families. A private family service will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in Vadito. A Memorial service for friends will be held at a later date.
Anne B. Kious
Jul 24, 2013
Anne Kious passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, the evening of Tuesday, July 23. All through this year with cancer, she was cared for by her close friends and community. As was her true nature, she left this world with a smile on her face. She was the daughter of Josselyn and Francis Bebee, and is survived...
Jeannie Martinez
Jul 24, 2013
Jeannie Ann Lopez, a lifelong resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 24, 2013. Jeannie was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Trujillo, her mother Lucy Maestas and her father George Lopez, Sr. She is survived by her son, Mario Lopez and his wife Dorina and her Daughter Felicia Lopez Luna...
Monica Augustine
Jul 24, 2013
Monica L. Augustine Born April 13th 1951 passed away unexpectedly at her home in Denver July 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents the honorable Judge Eloy A. and Francis Martinez, brother; Eloy F. Martinez, grandparents; Jose and Eliza Roybal and Alfredo D. and Lora Martinez. She is survived by her husband of 37years, Ron and her...
Carolina Rodriguez
Jul 23, 2013
CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ (CARRIE) Resident of Santa Fe, passed away July 23, 2013. She was born September 15, 1928 to Margarita and Eliseo who have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Sabino Rodriguez; and son, Johnny Rodriguez. Carolina is survived by her sons: Leonard (Terri), Gilbert, Paul (Tina), Sabino Jr. (Vicki); 7 grandchildren and...
