Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jose B. Roybal
Apr 24, 2013
Jose Benito Roybal, age 85, a resident of Rio Lucio, passed away on April 24, 2013 due to an illness. He was born on November 7, 1927 in Penasco, NM to Ruperta Lopez and Benito Roybal and was married to Nora Roybal. Jose is preceded in death by his mother Ruperta Lopez, father, Benito Roybal, daughter Neomi Lopez and son-in-law...
Alejandro Gallegos Jr.
Apr 24, 2013
ALEJANDRO GALLEGOS JR. Age 97, Born on a cold autumn day on the Family Ranch in La Cienega, NM to Alejandro Sr. and Dolores (Lola) Rael Gallegos, October 19th 1915. Alejandro Gallegos Jr came into this world with a ready made shovel in his hand! Alejandro was taught the value of hard work and a strong will to survive until...
Juanita F. Jaramillo
Apr 23, 2013
Mrs. Juanita F. Jaramillo, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2013. She was born to Eustacio Maes and Emilia Armijo in 1922. No public services are scheduled at this time.
Horacio Alire
Apr 22, 2013
Horacio (Horace) Alire, born on February 9, 1963, a lifelong resident of El Rito, New Mexico, passed away on April 22, 2013. He is preceded in death by his parents: Jose and Juanita Alire; his sister, Ophilia, paternal grandparents; Narciso and Margarita Alire and maternal grandparents; Porfirio an Edwarda Manzanares. He is survived by his siblings; Lucille and husband Roy,...
Alberta Ellen Powers
Apr 22, 2013
Alberta E. Powers, 76, of Taos, formerly of California passed away on April 22, 2013. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Alberta was a wonderful storyteller and lived a vivacious life. She is survived by her husband, Richard Powers of Monterey, CA, children, Denise Walker of Taos, Kathy Ringo of Taos, Buddy Brown (Maria) of Taos, Theresa...
Aurora Marie Correa
Apr 18, 2013
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Aurora Correa, Aug. 26, 1936 to April 18 2013 - 76, of Rio Rancho, Went to be with our Lord April 18, 2013. She was preceded in death by Husband of 53 years Pastor Frank and daughter, Elizabeth Nelson. Brother Albert Arias Survived by ; daughter, Rebecca; sons, David ,James, and Alex; Sister Rachel Lira (Joe)...
David Chacon
Apr 17, 2013
David M. Chacon, 65, left Taos, N.M. on April 17, 2013 with a smile on his face. His normal every day hustle-and-bustle non-stop energizer bunny life came to what he would have considered an inconvenient end. David had the pleasure and honor of being continuously escorted in life and death by his fire department family. In an unending show of...
Lucy Romero
Apr 16, 2013
LUCY MARIA ROMERO A Rosary will be recited at Rivera Family Chapel in Santa Fe on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6 p.m.
Telesfor Tito Duran
Apr 15, 2013
Telesfor Tito Duran, Jr., 89, of Questa passed away on April 15, 2013. He is preceded in death by his children, Eddie Duran and Mary Ida Maestas, parents, Telesfor and Rosanna Duran, sisters, Sofia Arellano and Nila Elguera. He is survived by his wife, Tillie Duran, children, Sixto Duran (Sylvia), Jesse Duran (Loretta), Tito Duran (Cruz), Dorothy Williams (Jeff) and...
Alan Mark Dominguez
Apr 15, 2013
Alan Mark Dominguez, 51, of Chamisal passed away on April 15, 2013. He is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Dominguez Sr., sister, Leonardita Fernandez, grandparents, Juan and Leonardita Lovato, Alfredo and Rosinalda Dominguez. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Serna, children, Kimberly Serna, Russell and Alaina Dominguez, mother, Bernie Dominguez, brothers, Manuel Dominguez (Frances Brenner), Juan Dominguez...
Leo Santistevan
Apr 14, 2013
Leo Santistevan, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died on April 14, 2013 surrounded by his family and friends. Coming of age in the late 1950s, he loved fast cars, Coca-Cola, and Elvis Presley. He also loved and was loved by his family and countless friends. He was a former employee of the City of Albuquerque, and a member of the...
John R. Vigil
Apr 14, 2013
John R. Vigil, 56 of Espanola, was called home to the Lord on April 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo; his children Jonathan (Abby), Jolyne (Jay), Eric (Sarah) and Jessie Calabaza; four grandchildren he adored; Lorenzo, Annjolie, Graciella and Jonathan; parents Mary and Raymond Vigil, siblings Anthony (Liz), Ray Jr. (Laura), Bertha Sandoval (Tony), and Debbie...
Virginia G. Garcia
Apr 14, 2013
Virginia G. Garcia, 91, of Espanola passed away on April 14, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe A. Garcia in 2008. She is survived by her children, Irene A. Garcia of Espanola, Ezekiel Garcia and wife, Theresa of Ranchitos, Julian Garcia of Ranchitos, Rebecca Floyd and husband, Jim of Arroyo Seco, siblings, Mary Fuentes of Florida,...
Helen Dominguez
Apr 13, 2013
HELEN MARGARITA DOMINGUEZ Age 62, resident of Santa Fe, Passed away April 13, 2013. She was born in Las Vegas, NM to Clara and Miguel Montoya who have preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Lucio Montoya; nieces: Yvonne Montoya and Shirley Tapia; mother and father-in-law, Antonio and Isabel Dominguez. Helen is survived by...

Sara D. Padilla
Apr 12, 2013
Mrs. Sara D. Padilla, age 74 of Tesuque, N.M. died peacefully with her family near her side, on Friday April 12, 2013. She is survived by her beloved husband Jose Padilla, and a loving family who will all remember her fondly. All arrangements are pending.
Sara D. Padilla
Apr 12, 2013
Sara D. Padilla of Tesuque went home to peacefully rest with our Lord on April 12, 2013 at the age of 74. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lucas and Cleotilde Benavidez; son, Andrew, brothers, Ernesto, Jose, Frank, Jackie, sister, Lucille and godson, Jackie. Sara is survived by her husband, Jose mother in law, Gabrielita, children, Joanne (Raymond)...