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

Nov 22, 2012

Nov 21, 2012

Delores "Dee" Hemminger, 74, of Taos passed away on November 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Hemminger, children, Cyndi and Jess Edwin Hemminger, parents, Rudolph and Lucy Cardenas, brothers, Solomon and Eli Cardenas. She is survived by her daughter, Dawna Jarvis (Mike), grandchildren, Josh and Nicole Pacheco, Jordan Lea Gonzales (Rafael), Michael Jarvis, II, sister,...

Nov 21, 2012

MARK F. LOPEZ October 31, 1959 ~ November 21, 2012 Mark passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was a wonderful son, partner, brother, uncle and friend. Mark will be missed deeply by all who loved him. He was preceded in death by his Father, Gene Lopez; nephew Manuel Benavidez, and niece Kaylin Benavidez. He is survived by his...

Nov 19, 2012

Nov 17, 2012

Mr. Joseph P. Tapia, 45, of Santa Fe passed away on November 17, 2012. He was born to Joe Tapia and Mary Jimenez in Santa Fe in 1967. All services are pending and will be posted as soon as they become available. The family would like to thank everyone for their kind words during this difficult time.

Nov 17, 2012

Mr. Joseph P. Tapia, 45, of Santa Fe passed away on November 17, 2012. He was born to Joe Tapia and Mary Jimenez in Santa Fe in 1967. All services are pending and will be posted as soon as they become available. The family would like to thank everyone for their kind words during this difficult time.

Nov 16, 2012

Carla Martinez Jeantete, 28, of Talpa passed away on November 16, 2012. She is preceded in death by grandparents, Pablo and Rosa Martinez, Lola Young, and Max Trujillo, uncle Robert Benavidez, nephews, Angelo Benavidez, Randy Medina, and cousin Richard Blair. She is survived by her husband, Anthony Jeantete, children, Dominique, Angelo, and Shania, parents, David Martinez, and Rebecca Young, brothers,...

Nov 15, 2012

Mr. John F. Taylor, 93, of Los Alamos passed away on November 15, 2012. He was born to Fleming Taylor and Rachel Fowler in 1919 and worked as a Drafts Man. John was a member of the United States Army. A visitation was held on November 20, 2012 at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel in Santa Fe, NM. A...

Nov 14, 2012

Sostenes J. Mascarenas, 83, of Espanola, NM passed away on November 14, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother Antonia Mascarenas and father Meliton Mascarenas, 1st wife and mother of his children Donelia Mascarenas, 2nd wife Josephine Mascarenas, sons: Michael and Johnny Mascarenas, daughter Barbara Jean and grandchildren: JD Mascarenas Jr., Eric Vigil, Angel Garcia, Eliza Martinez and...

Nov 14, 2012

Ernest F. Loya, 28, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Doña Maria Carmen Chavez Mandujano. He is survived by his wife, Elizaria Loya, parents, Esther and Leroy Romero, biological father, Oscar Loya, brothers, James Loya (Deanna), Isaias Loya, Pedro Loya, sisters, Clorinda and Casandra Romero, parents-in-law, Donald and...

Nov 14, 2012

JIM C. BELL 76, of Santa Fe, passed away November 14, 2012 due to an extended illness. He was born in Espanola, NM on May 20, 1936. He is survived by his wife, Nelda Bell; son, John Bell (Christy); grandsons: Johnny Bell (Shannon), James Bell (Lisa), Casey Bell and Codey Bell; one great granddaughter, Averie Bell; ; sister, Dorothy Ann...

Nov 13, 2012

Dora Salazar, 70, of Pilar passed away peacefully on November 13, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Salazar, father, Seferino Suazo and sister, Virginia Leyba. She is survived by her children, Pedro Salazar and wife, Diana, Randy Salazar (Lisa), LaVerne Martinez (Peter), Kristella Salazar (Steven) and Freida Salazar, 13 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, mother, Priscilla Suazo,...

Nov 13, 2012

Nov 13, 2012

ANSELMO RUFINO PENA 79, of Santa Fe, passed away November 13, 2012. He was born in Galisteo, NM on April 21, 1933 to Ursula and Pedro Pena. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Jolene Pena and his parents. Anselmo is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Priscilla Pena; daughters: Judith , Jo Anne (Fred), Jacqueline and...

Nov 10, 2012

Lari Mia Roybal passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at the Saint Mary Rest Home, in Albuquerque. Lari was born March 7, 1942 in Santa Fe, New Mexico the daughter of Niels and Zene Sorenson. She attended Santa Fe High School and graduated in 1960. She was an active member of drama and traffic safety club while attending Santa Fe...

Nov 8, 2012

Ruth M. Thomas, 94, of Boulder, Colorado passed away on November 8, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband Russell Thomas and parents, Henry and Louise Noeding. She is survived by her children, Rebecca Thomas (John Pitlick), John Thomas (Janice Davidson) and Louise Blair (Ken), 3 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Memorial service to...

Nov 8, 2012

RACHEL ROMERO, 89, beloved mother, grandmother and great-mother, entered into eternal rest on Thursday November 8, 2012. Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Demosthenes Romero, her father Aaron Sena, her mother, Adelaida Martinez Sena, her beloved grandson, Andrew Martinez, her brothers and sister, Roberto, Felimon, and Daniel Sena and Elasia Maes. Rachel was born in Rodarte, NM...

Nov 7, 2012

Paul Roybal, 51, of Rio Lucio passed away unexpectedly on November 7, 2012. He is survived by his daughter, Julia Montoya, parents, Teodoro and Eneda Roybal, brothers, Marvin and Michael (Audrey) Roybal, sister, Adelina Cartagena (Carlos) and many other relatives and friends. Rosary was recited on November 9, 2012. Funeral mass was held on November 10, 2012. Both were held...

Nov 7, 2012

Mrs. Sinforosa Borrego, 83, of El Guique, NM passed away peacefully on November 7, 2012. She was born to Juan Bautista Mascarenas and Victoriana Rendon in 1929 and was married to Adolfo Borrego. Service arrangements are pending and will be announced as soon as they become available. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.

Nov 4, 2012