Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Matilde V. Ortiz
Nov 27, 2012
MATILDE V. ORTIZ, 101 A lifelong resident of Arroyo Hondo NM ended her earthly pilgrimage with family members at her side and began her eternal life in the merciful arms of her loving Savior Jesus Christ accompanied by the communion of Saints and Angels on Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was the daughter of Rómolo and Sabinita (Gonzales) Vigil born...
Samuel Kovac Iii
Nov 27, 2012
SAMUEL KOVAC III Age 52, of Santa Fe, passed away November 26, 2012. He was born in Dallas, TX on August 6, 1960 to Leslie Brydon and Samuel Kovac II. He married Janet B. Taylor on March 19, 2004. He is preceded in death by his mother. Samuel is survived by his wife Janet B. Taylor; father Samuel Kovac; brother...
Rosemary Franzetti
Nov 26, 2012
Rosemary Pozzi Franzetti, 59, of Taos passed away peacefully on November 26, 2012. She is known for her metal sculpture work and artistry. She is survived by daughter, Jessica Standlea (Nick), grandchildren, Isabella and Jack, mother, Peggy Moore, sisters, Kathy El Assal, Judith Wright, Janet Griffin, brother, Gary Moore, father of her child, Joe Franzetti (Kitty) and many other close...
Alberto A. Montoya
Nov 25, 2012
Alberto Antonio Montoya, 69, of Las Vegas, NM passed away November 25, 2012 at the Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Alberto Montoya was born on May 3, 1943 in Taos, NM to Filemon and Katarina Montoya. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Guadalupe Castellano on December 31, 1961. Over the next 50 years, they raised a family of 4...
Delores Hemminger
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,...
Mark F. Lopez
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...
Joseph P. Tapia
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.
Joseph P. Tapia
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.
Carla Martinez Jeantete
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,...
John F. Taylor
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...
Sostenes J. Mascarenas
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...
Ernest Loya
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...
Jimmy C Bell
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...
Dora Salazar
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,...
