Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Joe R. Salazar
Mar 2, 2012
Joe R. Salazar Age 86, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2012.Joe will leave a large void in our lives. Joe was born in Espanola, N.M. and lived in Los Angeles, California for over 30 years. He returned to New Mexico 20 years after retiring from McDonald Douglas Boeing. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Anita and Efren...

Floyd Henley
Mar 1, 2012
Mr. Floyd Henley, age 75 of Taos, died peacefully after a brief illness, on Thursday March 1, 2012. He is a resident of Taos, NM., a U.S. veteran, and is survived by his dear wife Sandra Tuttle, as well as other relatives. All services are pending.
Beatrice Gutierrez
Mar 1, 2012
Beatrice Gutierrez, age 90, passed away on March 1, 2012. Burial took place on March 8, 2012 at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Mercedes Martinez
Mar 1, 2012
Mercedes Martinez, 66, formerly of Valdez passed away on March 1, 2012 in Dallas, TX after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Isabel Garcia, brothers, Luis and Felix Garcia and sister, Stella Garcia. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Jerry Martinez, son, Carl Martinez (Dianna) and daughter, Brenda Martinez, grandchildren,...
Robert Roybal-Vigil
Feb 29, 2012
Robert Roybal-Vigil, age 42 a resident of Espanola, NM passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. He was preceded in death by his favorite grandfather Johnny "Meads" Ortiz, and many other relatives. He was born in Santa Fe in 1969. He did many great things in his life, but was also a backhoe operator, part-time plumber, and journeyman electrician, working state...
Shirley Padilla
Feb 29, 2012
Shirley Jowers Padilla Born April 30, 1942 in Brownfield, Texas, passed away February 29, 2012 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shirley is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Padilla Jr., mother, Mary Evelyn Scott, father and step-mother, Woodrow and Stella Jowers, brother, Eugene W. Jowers, maternal grandparents, Ben and Mary Myrtle Scott, paternal grandparents, William and Maude Jowers and...
Jennie Romero
Feb 28, 2012
Jennie Romero, 89, of Agua Fria, passed away February 28 of natural causes. Jennie is survived by her older sister Ubaldita Gonzales, her only child Albert Romero, his wife Mary, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a large extended family. Rosary and funeral begin at 10am Monday, March 5, at the old San Ysidro Church on Agua Fria Road. Please send...
Maida B. Flores
Feb 27, 2012
Maida B. Flores, 85, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2012. She was born on June 1, 1926 in Colorado to Dolores and was married to Ernesto Flores. Maida is preceded in death by her husband, Ernesto Flores and daughter, Anna Flores. She is survived by her daughter, Irene Medina, granddaughter, Annette Medina, great grandson, Andres...
Edward C. Vigil Jr.
Feb 26, 2012
Edward C. Vigil Jr., age 61, a lifelong resident of Taos, NM passed away suddenly on February 26, 2013. He was born on January 11, 1952 to Ales and Cesario Vigil Sr. Edward is preceded in death by his father Cesario Vigil Sr., mother Ales Duran and sister Irene Vigil. He is survived by his sisters Dorothy (Jesus) Gutierrez, Ruby...
Porfie Urioste
Feb 26, 2012
Porfie Urioste, 82, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2012. A rosary will be recited on Monday, March 5, 2012 at 7:30pm at St. Anne's Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 11:00am at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Rosario Cemetery. A full obituary will be...
Joseph Deherrera
Feb 26, 2012
Joey DeHerrera, 32, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away after a short illness on Sunday, February 26, 2012. He was born on October 13, 1979. Joey was a special person with a free spirit. He had an unconditional love for his children. He loved to take his family camping any time of year. He had many friends everywhere. He...
Amanda C. Sanchez
Feb 25, 2012
Amanda C. Sanchez, age 90, a resident of Los Alamos, NM, and more recently of Albuquerque, NM, was called by our Lord and Savior on February 25, 2012 from the Albuquerque Heights Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 29, 1921 in Cebolla, NM, to Annie and Esequiel Lucero. Amanda had seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by...
Caren Lee Dunn Smith
Feb 25, 2012
Caren Lee Dunn Smith, 49, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2012. No services will be held.