Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Susan Lea Nordmeyer
Feb 2, 2012
SUSAN LEA NORDMEYER, 63, of Rio Chiquito, died Thursday, February 2, 2012 at her home. She was born in Galveston, Texas on January 18, 1949 to Arthur and Dorothy Nordmeyer. She is survived by her son John Stroud of Brooklyn, New York, her daughter Sara Stroud of San Francisco, California, her sister Sharon Key of Narragansett, Rhode Island, her sister...
Anthony Spike Padilla
Feb 2, 2012
Anthony Spike Padilla 46, of Arroyo Hondo passed away in Albuquerque on February 2, 2012. He is preceded in death by parents Manuel and Teddy Padilla, brother, Pat Padilla, grandparents Inocencio and Virginia Rael, and Efren and Refugio Padilla. He is survived by sister, Yolanda Mares (Steve), brothers, Miguel Padilla (Lucia), Rey Padilla (Gina), nieces and nephews, Amanda and Stephen...

Edward Ralph Delair, Jr.
Feb 1, 2012
Edward Ralph DeLair, Jr., age 57, a resident of Abiquiu, NM., passed away Wednesday, February 1st. All services for Mr. DeLair are pending at this time.
Priscilla Shiela Trujillo
Jan 31, 2012
Priscilla Shiela Trujillo, 63, of Talpa passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2012. She is preceded in death by her son, Andrew Trujillo, Parents, Dora Griego and Edwardo Lalo Pacheco, brothers, Tito Trujillo and Eloy Griego. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Henry Trujillo, children, Doris Salazar (Michael), Edward Trujillo (Carla), Evelyn Rodriguez (Michael), Ramon Trujillo (Lori),...
Patricio A. Mondragon
Jan 30, 2012
Patricio A. Mondragon, 71, of Ranchos de Taos passed away January 30, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Jose Encarnacion Mondragon, brother, Manuel Mondragon, nephew, Freddie Mondragon, niece, Renee Blea and brother-in-law, Ralph Cruz. He is survived by his wife, Martha Mondragon, children, Mark Mondragon, Jerry Mondragon, Paul Mondragon (Elizabeth), Paul Maestas, Barbara Miera (Ray), mother, Lucia...
Ora C. Mahaney
Jan 30, 2012
Ora Cassidy Mahaney, passed on to be with the Lord on January 30, 2012. She touched the hearts of many people throughout her 99 years. A longtime Boulder, CO resident, she retired in Mesa, AZ; later becoming a Santa Fe girl the last year of her life to be close to her five grandhildren Patty Cassidy Gibson, Bill Cassidy, Debbie...
Henry Chema Ortiz
Jan 27, 2012
Henry Chema Ortiz 64 of Lower Ranchitos passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2012. He is preceded in death by his grandson, Isaiah Antonio Ortiz, parents Ernestino Tino and Domatilla Tilla Ortiz, brother Pat Ortiz, grandparents, Ambrosio Bocho and Dolores Lola Abeyta. He is survived by daughter Denise Romero and son, Onofre Ortiz (Jeannette), mother of his children, Kathy Ortiz,...

"Ray" Jose Reymundo Lucero
Jan 27, 2012
"Ray" Jose Reymundo Lucero, age 72, a resident of Espanola, NM., passed away Friday, January 27th due to a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his wife; Pita Lucero. Jose is survived by his brothers and sisters; John O. Lucero, Fabiola Lucero, Alfonso Lucero, Lucy Lucero, Juanita Lucero, Rose Chacon and Ernestine Manzanares. All services for Jose are...
Beatrice Buchbinder
Jan 26, 2012
In Memory of Beatrice (Shapiro) Buchbinder September 18, 1919 - January 26, 2012 Beatrice Shapiro Buchbinder, 92, peacefully passed away on January 26, 2012, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her sons at her bedside. Bea was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, to Miriam and Bennett Shapiro, and grew up in Bayonne along with her five siblings. She married Robert...
Jose Ortega
Jan 25, 2012
Jose Abel Ortega, 74, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2012. He was born on September 28, 1937 to Perfectita Gonzales and Abel V. Ortega and married Hiroko Ortega on September 8, 1966 in Tokyo Japan. Jose is survived by his wife, Hiroko Ortega, sister, Monica Lopez, sons, Abel H. Ortega and Martino Ortega, daughter-in-law, Mara Ortega,...
Daniel Bauhs
Jan 24, 2012
Daniel Lance Bauhs, 60, left planet earth on January 24 at Taos Ski Valley , doing what he loved to do most, skiing powder with the person he loved most, his wife and soul mate, Rose. Dan was a beautiful baby born at 11:06 am on December 16, 1951 in Manhattan Beach , CA . As a youngster he loved...
Theresa A. Vigil
Jan 23, 2012
Theresa A Vigil, age 51 a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on January 23rd, 2012. Theresa was born in San Francisco, CA on January 14th, 1961 to Paul Ortega and Lila Romero. She is preceded in death by her Mother Lila Romero, Brother Diego Acuna, and Friends Katherine Romero and Austin Urban. She is survived by the Father...
Austin Urban
Jan 23, 2012
Austin A. Urban Age 16, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 23, 2012, due to a shooting. He was born on July 31, 1995 in Santa Fe to Angela B. Urban and Joshua C. Vigil. Austin is preceded in death by his grandfather, Antonio Eppie Urban; Tia, Nena Urban Lucero; and mother-in-law, Theresa Vigil. He is survived by his...
Alix Linnartz
Jan 23, 2012
Alix Linnartz, 50, of Taos passed away on January 23, 2012 surrounded by family. She was employed by Brown & Brown Insurance for several years, serving as Profit Center Leader both in Taos and Santa Fe offices. She enjoyed traveling, tennis, cooking and being with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Bernie Linnartz, children, Anna and Callie...
Wilbert Gonzales
Jan 22, 2012
Wilbert Willy Gonzales, of Arroyo Hondo passed away on January 22, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bences and Alice Gonzales and brother, Tony Gonzales. He is survived by the mother of his children, Vicky Cordova, children, Teresa Gonzales (Adam), Willy Gonzales (Evette) and David Martinez, 10 grandchildren, sisters, Sandy Chavez (George), Rose Cardenas (Ramon) and Glenda...
Mary Grathwol
Jan 22, 2012
Mary Grathwol, 71, of Santa Fe, passed away on January 22, 2012. A visitation was held on February 1, 2012 at The Rivera Family of Santa Fe Funeral Options Chapel. A funeral mass was celebrated on February 2, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Santa Fe.