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

Edward D. Maestas
Mar 12, 2013
Mr. Edward D. Maestas, age 66, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away on March 12, 2013. He was born to Jose Maestas and Maria Espinosa in 1947 and worked in accounting. A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2013 beginning at 6:00pm at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Espanola, followed by a Wake at 7:00pm....
Edward D. Maestas
Mar 12, 2013
Edward D. Maestas, 66, a resident of Ranchitos passed away on March 12, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose and Ida Maestas, wife Sherry and brother Joey Maestas, also by his horse Rags. Edward retired from the State of New Mexico where he was an accountant. He was a...
Anita Rendon
Mar 12, 2013
Anita Rendon, age 62, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away on March 12, 2013 due to a sudden illness. She was born on October 18, 1950 to Sinforoza and Juan Salazar. Anita is preceded in death by her mother, Sinforoza Salazar, father Juan Salazar and brother Johnny Bread Salazar. She is survived by her son, Ruben Rendon and companion...
John D. Wells
Mar 11, 2013
John D. Wells, age 73, a resident of Chama, NM passed away peacefully on March 11, 2013. He was born on May 26, 1939 in Santa Fe, NM. John is preceded in death by his mother Veronice Wells, father Eugene Wells and daughter Mary Wells. He is survived by his sons Dennis P. Wells and Johnny Wells, daughters Veronica Wells,...
Charles Wheeler
Mar 7, 2013
Charles Wheeler July 24, 1924 ~ March 7, 2013 Died peaceful at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, his brother Pete Wheeler, daughter's Ramona Lovato and husband Ray, Cordelia Anaya and husband Tony, Nandine Martinez and late husband Arnold, Melinda Serrano and husband Ted, Gloria Wheeler, Gary Wheeler and wife Alexandria. He...
Pres Salazar
Mar 7, 2013
Pres G. Salazar, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2013. Pres was a 1983 graduate of Taos High School. He is preceded in death by his father, Vivian Salazar. He is survived by his daughter, Brittney S. Martinez, mother, Amelia Salazar, sisters and brothers, Corrine, Rick, Donna and Kevin Salazar, Paul and Charlene Valdez, Josh Salazar and...
Pres G. Salazar
Mar 7, 2013
Pres G. Salazar, 48, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 7, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Vivian Salazar. He is survived by his daughter, Brittney S. Martinez, mother, Amelia Salazar, sisters and brothers, Corrine, Rick, Donna and Kevin Salazar, Paul and Charlene Valdez, Josh Salazar and Sylvia Jackson, step father, Amos Valdez, best friend Ray...
Alex B. Martinez
Mar 4, 2013
Alex Martinez, 82 of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 4, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred & Eurcenia Martinez, sisters, Ruth Harden, Maggie Torres, brothers, Juan, Orlando and Ted Martinez. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Valerio Martinez, children, Barbara Richardson (Donald), Loretta Jakobson (Mark), Valerie Lynch (Edward), Andrew Martinez (Suzette), Kevin Martinez,...
John Devito
Mar 4, 2013
John E. DeVito, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, March 4, after a brief experience with cancer. His partner, Irene, and his family including beloved dogs were at his side. John left this world with the same intensity and joy as he lived his life. He will be dearly missed. John came to Santa Fe, New Mexico...
Milton Eugene Spivey
Mar 4, 2013
Milton Eugene Spivey, 70, of Taos passed away on March 4, 2013 peacefully at home surrounded by his family after battling leukemia. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a police officer in Las Vegas, NV. He was the owner of Spiveys Decorating, along with his wife for 36 years. He is preceded in death by his parents,...
Minnie Griego
Mar 2, 2013
MINNIE GRIEGO Born June 29, 1923, passed away March 2, 2013. She is preceded in death by her mother, Adelina Martinez; father, Ruben Gonzales; daughter, Irma Maez; son, Charlie Griego and granddaughter, Aundria Griego. Minnie is survived by her husband of 67 years, John D. Griego Sr.; her son, John Griego Jr. (Gloria) their children: John III, Jerome and Joshua;...
Pete C. 'Pedro' Martinez
Mar 2, 2013
Pedro Celestino Lazaro Martinez Jr. May 19, 1937 ~ March 2, 2013 Age 75, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on March 2, 2013. He is preceded in death by his son Pete P. Martinez III and parents Pedro and Apolonia Martinez. He is survived by his spouse Cecilia Martinez, sons Tony and Steve Martinez, daughters Liz Martinez...
May Woodard
Mar 2, 2013
May Woodard, age 92, a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on March 2, 2013. No public services will be held and the family would like to thank everyone for thier kind words during this difficult time.
Frank Christopher Salazar
Mar 2, 2013
Frank C. Salazar 7/9/1968-3/2/2013 Of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed suddenly to be with our Lord. Frank was the youngest of six children. Frank was preceeded in death by his baby son Frankie Jr, Father Eusebio, Mother Flora, Brother Larry. He is survived by his daughters Melanie and Alyssa Salazar whom he adored and cherished, his grandson Isaiah, brothers Ronnie,...
Beatrice Ann Valerio
Mar 1, 2013
Beatrice Ann Valerio, 69, of Ranchos de Taos, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away on March 1, 2013. She is preceded in death by her parents, Reginio and Epifania Valerio, sisters, Viola Montoya, Eduvigen Vargas and Adelina Vigil, brothers, Elieu, Alex and Gilbert Valerio. She is survived by her husband, Frank Valerio, children, Richard Valerio, Pam Montoya (Edward) and...
Brenda Santistevan Peters
Feb 28, 2013
BRENDA YVETTE SANTISTEVAN PETERS - age 49, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28th, in Newport News, VA. She is preceded in death by her infant sister, Rubina, her paternal grandparents, Ruben and Ecelia Santistevan, her maternal grandparents, Andres C and Eloisa Maestas; paternal aunts and uncles, Guillermo Santistevan, Feloniz Abeyta, Odilia Trujillo, Candelaria Romero, Viola Chacon and maternal aunts...