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

Sep 8, 2012

Michael John Fidel, 46 of Penasco passed away on September 8, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Elias Alfonso Fidel. He is survived by his mother, Mary Joyce Fidel, brother, Marcus James Fidel (Michelle), nephew, Christian, numerous relatives and friends. Funeral service was held on September 13, 2012 at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church in Penasco with interment...

Sep 7, 2012

Manuel Ortiz, Sr., 102, of Arroyo Hondo passed away September 7, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Alicia Ortiz, daughter, Leonora Ortiz, daughter in law, Frances Ortiz and grandson, Manuel Ortiz III, parents, Anastacio and Rosita Ortiz and brother, Marcos Ortiz. He is survived by his children, Bernadette Romero (Dickie), Rosa Ortiz, Manuel Ortiz Jr., Leonardo Ortiz...

Sep 7, 2012

DAVID LEROY RIVERA Born November 20, 1963 and went to be with our Lord on September 7, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. We will remember him daily and will miss him forever. David is survived by his loving parents Alfredo Jr. and Yvonne Rivera; his brothers: John Rivera (Tracy), Paul Rivera; and sister Vivian Roybal. David was the father...

Sep 6, 2012

Crystal Marie Trujillo, 30, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on September 6, 2012. She is preceded in death by her father, Eddie Trujillo. She is survived by children, Jovan and Ernestine Flores, Monique and Eddie Vigil, mother, Brenda Trujillo, step-father, Raymond Trujillo, sisters, Carmella Ruiz (Cristobal), FloraLea Trujillo, niece, Roxanne Olivas, nephew, Joseph Martinez, grandparents, Priscilla C de Baca,...

Sep 6, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

Sep 5, 2012

Patricia Montoya Santistevan, 54, of Santa Fe, formerly of Des Montes passed away surrounded by her loving family on September 5, 2012. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ismael & Annie Oakley Garcia, Mardoqueo and Estrellita Lucero, brother, Joe H. Montoya and sister in law, Christina Trujillo. She is survived by sons Joshua, Abraham and Uriah Santistevan, daughter...

Sep 5, 2012

Barbara J. Bobbie Gordon, 66, a resident of Espanola, NM passed away peacefully on September 5, 2012. She was born on June 7, 1946 in Clayton, NM to Dila and Hardy C. Gordon. Bobbie is preceded in death by her mother and father Hardy C. and Dila Gordon, sister Bretha Strother of California, and brothers; Robert, Elmer and Tom Gordon....

Sep 3, 2012

Sep 3, 2012

Please join the family of Oscar Saul Rivera for a Memorial Vigil beginning at 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Rivera Family Chapel, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.

Sep 2, 2012

Robyn Padilla, 25, of Alcalde passed away on September 2, 2012. Robyn was a devoted mother and loved her son Emilio with all her heart. Robyn will be dearly missed and never forgotten. Robyn was preceded in death by her dad Robert Padilla Sr., special uncle Edwin Johnson, special cousin Jason Johnson, and best friend Juanita Soto. Robyn is survived...

Sep 1, 2012

Joseph C. Lujan, 83, of Espanola passed away on September 1, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1929 to Maria Teofila and Pedro Lujan and married Rebecca Lujan on September 1, 1956 in Mesilla, NM. Joseph is preceded in death by his parents Pedro and Maria Teofila Lujan, and sons, Paul and Phillip Lujan, sister Elizabeth Sanderson and brother...

Aug 31, 2012

Mr. Herlindo Alvarado, age 58 of Alcalde, NM. died peacefully on Friday August 31, 2012. He worked as a weaver at Trujillos Weaving, Ortegas Weaving, and Centinela Weaving, and as a Disc Jockey for KDCE Radio in Espanola. He is survived by his wife Leandra Lopez-Alvarado, parents Elpidio and Flavia Alvarado, children: Melissa Cabrera and husband Samuel of Albuquerque, Edgar...

Aug 31, 2012

Joan Stevens was fun loving, hardworking and kind-hearted. She derived great pleasure in painting, gardening, woodcarving, short-story writing, and playing tennis for over sixty years. She adored dogs and was a devoted mother. Her daily walks brought her great pleasure and she never tired of watching the grand vistas of the Taos valley and the Sangre de Cristo mountains. Her...

Aug 31, 2012

Angelina T. Vigil of El Llano, NM. passed away on August 31, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by mother Mary C. Vigil. She is survived by her companion Samuel Andrew Salazar for 12 years, and a half sister; Mele (Jimmy) Gurule, aunts Cordy, Rosie, Lourdes, Julie, and Melissa, and uncle Danny, special cousin Harold Mascarenas and...

Aug 31, 2012

Gregorio Giggs Chacon, 79, of Rodarte passed away on August 31, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gregorio and Emilia Chacon, sister, Carmen Fresquez, brothers, Jose B, Leroy, Pedro and Antonio Chacon. He is survived by his brothers, Mardoqueo Chacon (Priscilla) and Andres Chacon (Isabel), sisters in law, Consuelo and Flora Chacon, many nieces and nephews, other...

Aug 31, 2012

Alexis Leann Vargas, 20 months old, of El Prado passed away unexpectedly on August 31, 2012. She is preceded in death by aunt, Jamie Flores. She is survived by mother, Amethyst Vargas, grandparents, Sean and Denise Vargas, Roberta Cantrell and many other relatives and friends. Funeral Service was held on September 7, 2012 at AM at Rivera Chapel with interment...

Aug 28, 2012

TONIE MARTINEZ Age 78, of Santa Fe, passed away August 28, 2012. She was born in La Villita, NM to Clara Herrera and Rudolfo Martinez. Tonie is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Diolinda and Eldon Dickson, Yvonne and Carl Burton, and Kathleen and Dennis Gonzales; grandchildren: Cherie and husband Sean Singer, Christopher Burton and Kimberly Gonzales; partner Arsenio...

Aug 27, 2012

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Aug 26, 2012

Mr. Celestino Archuleta (Jr), age 68 of El Rito, NM. passed away on August 26, 2012 at his home. He is proceeded in death by his parents Celestino and Maria Inez Archuleta; siblings Criselda Madrid,Andy Archuleta, Julia Herrera and Leroy Archuleta. He is survived by sister Floraida Sisneros and husband Joe of Monte Vista, CO; brother Silviano Archuleta and wife...