Obituaries

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

Edna Serna

Edna Serna

Jan 6, 2014

Edna Serna passed away on January 6th after a very short battle with lung cancer. Edna was 54 years old and spent over 30 years of her life caring for others as a certified nurse aid, caregiver, and medical equipment manager. For the past 12 years, Edna worked as a DJ for KDCE where she was also known as "Edna...

Roxane J. Skalski

Roxane J. Skalski

Jan 5, 2014

Roxane Jane Skalski, 30, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on January 5, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Kearney, parents, Val Skalski and Debra Phillis, sister, Marya Copeland, nephew, Autrey Copeland and niece Annie Copeland. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2014 at 1 PM at the Bull of the Woods Trail Head at Taos...

Earl Byrd

Earl Byrd

Jan 3, 2014

EARL WILLIAM BYRD, JR., also known as Bill, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 3, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kelly Lynn Ledyard Byrd; his daughter, Adrienne Nicole Byrd; two step children, Kyle Harding and Krista Harding. Bill is also survived by his two siblings, Deborah Byrd and Donald Byrd, and nephews Geoffry Karol and...

Jack Bishop

Jack Bishop

Jan 3, 2014

Jack Noel Bishop, at age 91 passed away peacefully at his home in Santa Fe surrounded by his loving family on January 3, 2014. Jack was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 13, 1923 to Arthur and Dorothy Bishop. He is survived by his wife Barbara Bishop, his brother Warren, his four children Ymelda, Eric, Celeste, Roland, step daughter...

Vivian Padilla

Vivian Padilla

Jan 2, 2014

78, resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away January 2, 2014. She was born in Fort Sumner to Dulcinea Baros and Clint Randall who have preceded her. Also preceding her is her husband Frank Padilla. Vivian is survived by her son, Michael Padilla (Mary); sisters: Irene Ortiz, Joann Hurtado and Lucille Shupla; and numerous nieces and nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law. Serving...

Donald Dugas

Donald Dugas

Jan 2, 2014

R.I.P. Don Dugas: Long-time local woodworker, raconteur and free-thinker Don Dugas, 67, moved on to new adventures elsewhere on January 2nd, 2014. Left with fond memories are his loving soulmate, Mari, and a core of devoted friends whose lives were enriched by having made the effort to see the well-meaning, caring soul behind Dons sometimes feisty demeanor. Don read avidly,...

Alberta T. Salazar

Alberta T. Salazar

Dec 31, 2013

Alberta T. Salazar 88; A resident of the Española Valley passed away late Monday night, in her home, with her loving family at her bedside. She was born in Montrose, Colorado on May 19, 1925, during the time her parents, Avelino and Guadalupita Talachy, had relocated there to find work. In her lifetime, our mother, wore many hats. During World...

Helen P. Casados

Helen P. Casados

Dec 30, 2013

Final Transition of: Helen P. Casados passed away on December 30, 2013. Helen was born on August 18, 1934 to Jose Eugenio Maestas and Adelina Archuleta. On September 11, 1949, she married Pablo S. Casados Jr. of Los Ojos. She was preceded in death by her parents, her Brothers Issac, Eutimio and Marshall Maestas, her Sisters, Charlotte Gauthreaux, Ermelinda Salazar,...

Natividad Vigil

Natividad Vigil

Dec 29, 2013

Natividad A. Vigil of Santa Fe, passed away on December 29, 2013. Arrengements are pending.

Natividad (Tony) Vigil

Natividad (Tony) Vigil

Dec 29, 2013

Natividad A. Vigil (Tony), 76, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 29, 2013. He was born in Logan, NM to Adelina and Antonio Vigil. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adelina and Antonio Vigil, Mother and father in law, Guadalupita and Juan Maes. He is survived by, wife Mela Vigil, daughter, Diana Barela (Chris), sons, Robert,...

Emmett Henry

Emmett Henry

Dec 28, 2013

Emmett J. Buck Henry passed away at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on Saturday December 28 of natural causes. Born on September 10, 1929 in Cleveland, OH, to Emmett and Dorothy Henry, the family moved to Sheffield, PA when Buck was a child. After graduating high school there (where he was a standout player on the basketball and...

Katherine Lopez

Katherine Lopez

Dec 26, 2013

Katherine Lawrence Lopez lost her courageous battle of three years with cancer and passed away quietly on December 26, 2013. Born in Miami, Florida on June 17, 1933, she came to New Mexico when her husband Fredrick J. Lopez of Santa Cruz, New Mexico retired from the U.S. Air Force. She very quickly adapted to New Mexico, and became friends...

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