Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Fred Waltz
Apr 24, 2012
Fred Waltz, 61, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2012. He was a prominent attorney for many years. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hilde Waltz and mother in-law Dorothy Huml. He is survived by his wife, Diane Waltz, daughters, Rachel Sampson (Seth), Alicia and Victoria Waltz, granddaughter, Amber Sampson, father, Robert Waltz, brother, Jerry Waltz...
Luis L. Quintana
Apr 24, 2012
Luis L. Quintana, age 78 of Rowe, NM. died peacefully in Santa Fe, NM. on Tuesday April 24, 2012. There will be no public visitation and public services have-not been planned.
Jacqualine M. Nielsen
Apr 24, 2012
Jacqualine M. Nielsen, 69, of Santa Fe, NM. passed away peacefully on April 24, 2012. She was born to Jack Nielsen and Marcella Shaenklin in Blenco, Iowa and worked as a librarian. No services were held.
Martin Valdez
Apr 23, 2012
Mr. Martin "King-Marts" Valdez, age 54 of Alcalde, NM. went to his eternal rest on Monday April 23, 2012. He was born in Espanola in 1958 to the union of Aquilino and Matilde Valdez, and worked primarily in building construction. He was preceded in death by his parents, and also brother Monty Trujillo. He is survived by sons; Matias Valdez...
Phillip Martinez
Apr 23, 2012
Mr. Phillip Martinez, age 64 of Albuquerque, went to his eternal rest on Monday April 23rd, 2012. He passed away after battling kidney failure and other complications connected to his illness, and will be dearly missed. Phillip was the son of former educators; Jose Pat Martinez and Dilia M. Martinez, who preceded him in death. A lifelong New Mexican, Phillip...
Janet Curtis
Apr 23, 2012
Janet Mildred Curtis, 92, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2012. She was born to Charles Andrews and Minta Cook in New York in December of 1919 and worked as a Psychologist. No services were held.
Kenneth Lee Gomez
Apr 23, 2012
Mr. Kenneth Lee Gomez, age 57 of Espanola, NM. went to his eternal rest on Sunday April 22, 2012. He served in The United States Army and longtime resident of Espanola. He is survived by his father Eloy Gomez, son Kenneth L. Gomez, II, daughter Kathleen Vigil and husband Clarence, brother Steven W. Gomez, grandchildren Phoenix and Scarlette Vigil, mother...
Leocadia Trujillo
Apr 22, 2012
Leocadia C. Trujillo, 87, of Taos passed away on April 22, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Claudio Trujillo and son, Herman Vernon Trujillo. She is survived by her children, Leroy Trujillo (Mona) of Pueblo, Daniel Trujillo of Taos, Joann Trujillo (Rudy Montoya) of Taos, grandson whom she raised, Robert L. Trujillo Jr. (Cindy) of Hawaii, Ronnie...
Jose Andronico Roybal
Apr 22, 2012
Jose Andronico Andy Roybal, 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Penasco on April 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his wife, Flora Roybal, parents, J.D. and Eva Roybal, daughter, Eileen Esquibel son, Albert Roybal and granddaughter, Andronica Gonzales. He is survived by his children, Roy Roybal (Lydia) of Penasco, Virginia Lopez of Ranchos de Taos, Rose...
Helen Valencia
Apr 21, 2012
HELEN VALENCIA Born on August 18, 1919 in Pecos, NM, passed away April 21, 2012. Helen is preceded in death by her parents, Isabel and Querina Valencia; siblings: Fidel Valencia, Florentina Gonzales and Alice Garcia; in laws: Secondina Valencia, Paul Gonzales, Hipolito Garcia and George Brown; nieces, Frances and Mildred Valencia; nephew, Carlos and Jose Gonzales. She is survived by...
Bonnie Ray Smithson
Apr 21, 2012
Bonnie Ray Smithson, 92, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2012. She was born to Frank Armstrong and Elsie Trotter in Columbus, Kansas in March of 1920 and was a musician at a Church. No services were held.
Jose Arturo Gonzales
Apr 20, 2012
Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Jose Arturo Gonzales of Ranchos de Taos, age 84 was called home to his heavenly father on Friday April 20, 2012. He was born to Daniel and Teodula Gonzales. He graduated from Taos High School in 1945 and attended Adams State College and UNM. He married his lifelong sweetheart Olivia C. Arellano...
Joel Gottlieb
Apr 19, 2012
Joel Gottlieb, 70, of Taos passed away on April 19, 2012 from lengthy illnesses caused by multiple sclerosis. Joel earned a BA from Alfred University, MPA from Syracuse University, and PhD from UC-Riverside. He was a founding faculty member of Florida International University, Miami, Florida, and taught there for over 30 years. Joel is preceded in death by his parents,...
Onesimo Montoya
Apr 19, 2012
ONESIMO MONTOYA Church bells ring one more time for the tiny village of Galisteo. Onesimo Montoya, 83, passed away at his home April 19, 2012. He was a very talented guitarist, carpenter, mechanic and much more. He owned and operated O.J.D. Construction for 14 years with his family and built many homes in Santa Fe and Galisteo areas. Before his...
Cheryl Cardon
Apr 18, 2012
Cheryl Cardon, 85, formerly of Jemez Springs, NM, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2012. A visitation and funeral service were held on April 28, 2012 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) in White Rock, NM. Burial took place on April 30, 2012 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
