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

Edward C. Le Louis
Mar 21, 2012
Edward C. LeLouis, Jr., 79, of Ranchos de Taos passed away on March 21, 2012. He was a retired United States Marine Corps. Lt. Col. who served in the Korean War. He worked in a variety of legal and oil and gas matters around the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Alice LeLouis, Sr., sister,...
Jack Heaton
Mar 20, 2012
Jack Edward Heaton died peacefully on March 20, 2012, the first day of Spring, at Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. After defying the odds for many years in a battle with cancer, Jack died comfortably and without regrets in the company of family, friends and the angelic staff at Holy Cross Hospital who eased his transition. Jack was born...
Juan E. Torres
Mar 19, 2012
Juan E. Torres, 88, of Taos passed away after a lengthy illness on March 19, 2012. He was an Army Veteran of WWII and served in Luzon in the Pacific Theater. Juan was a lifetime rancher and member of the VFW. He is preceded in death by his parents, Onesimo V. and Maria Ana Torres, brothers and sisters, Donaciano Torres...
Anthony E. 'Tony' Sandoval
Mar 17, 2012
ANTHONY E. (TONY) SANDOVAL, 51, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 following complications of an extended illness. He was born December 21, 1960 in Santa Fe, the son of Fred R. and Consuelo Sandoval. He graduated from Santa Fe High School and has worked in several Santa Fe restaurants over the years. He is survived by his...
Amarante O. Trujillo
Mar 16, 2012
Amarante O. Trujillo, 92, of Taos formerly of Talpa passed away March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luz and Encarnacion Trujillo, sons, Gregorio Daniel and Alonzo Trujillo, grandsons, Marcos Trujillo and Eli Gonzales, son-in-law, Thomas Salazar, sister, Pablita Trujillo Martinez, brothers, Felipe, Felix, Guillermo Willie, Max and Facundo Trujillo. He is survived by his wife...
Martin W. Martinez
Mar 16, 2012
Martin W. Martinez, 43, of Questa passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Martinez, maternal grandparents, Olivia and Alex Quintana, uncle, Jay Quintana, father in-law, Tomas Aguilar, grandmas, Evangelina Cordova, Elena Aguilar, Helen Sierra and cousin Shawn Romero. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Yolanda Martinez, sons, Martin...
Elias Valdez
Mar 16, 2012
Pastor Elias Valdez, age 76 of Velarde, went to his eternal rest on Friday March 16, 2012. He was born to the union of Manuel and Delidia Valdez in Velarde in 1935. He was a veteran of The United States Army, and worked as a heavy equipment operator for Jack Adams Construction and Paul Parker Construction, in Los Alamos. He...
Herman Eugene Roybal
Mar 16, 2012
Herman Eugene Roybal, age 69 a resident of Santa Fe, NM., passed away Friday, March 16 due to a lengthy illness. Herman was a beloved husband, father and a fervent follower of the Lord. He was born in Santa Fe, nm in 1943 to Medardo Roybal, Sr. and Urcinia Roybal. He is survived by his wife; Cheryl, daughters; Cheri, Charity,...
Billy Trujillo
Mar 15, 2012
William Billy Trujillo 42, of Llano Quemado entered thru the gate of heaven on March 15, 2012 and was reunited with his beloved grandparents Flavio and Anita Abeyta and Faustin Trujillo. Billy was born in Taos, NM. He is survived by his fiancée Melody Vigil and their two children Amelia and Jeremy. He is also survived by his mother Roberta...

Robert Seegmiller
Mar 13, 2012
Mr. Robert Seegmiller, age 91 of Los Alamos, NM. died peacefully on Tuesday March 13, 2012 in Los Alamos. He was a longtime chemist at The Los Alamos National Laboratories. He is survived by sons Douglas Seegmiller and Brian Seegmiller, and daughter Chyrelle Orndoff, and three grandchildren and other relatives. Private family services will be held.

Peter Lissaman
Mar 11, 2012
Mr. Peter Lissaman, age 80 of Santa Fe, NM. died peacefully on Sunday March 11, 2012 in Santa Fe. He was born to Stuart and Dorothy Lissaman in Durban, South Africa in 1931, and work as an Aeronautic Engineer, as well as in other challenging fields. There will be no public visitation, and services have not been planned.
Marcella "Martie" Struck Miera
Mar 10, 2012
Marcella Martie Struck Miera, 50, of Taos passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2012. She was a 1979 graduate of Taos High School and worked at Smiths Supermarket for over 27 years. Martie is preceded in death by her mother, Dolores T. Struck, mother in law, Dolores Miera, grandparents, Meliton and Elena Trujillo and Meliton and Clorinda Struck. She is...
Nick A Montoya
Mar 10, 2012
Nick A Montoya, 98, of Taos passed away on March 10, 2012 at the Taos Living Center. He was a Post Master for the Postal Service for many years. He is preceded in death by parents Tranquilino and Adela Montoya, brothers Jim, Gus, Teodoro (Lolo) Montoya, sisters Mary Cohn, Evangeline Montoya, Angelica Montoya, and Dolores Wells. He is survived by...
Nicanor A. Montoya
Mar 10, 2012
Nick A Montoya, 98, of Taos passed away on March 10, 2012 in Taos. He was a PostMaster for the United States Postal Service for many years. He was preceded in death by parents Tranquilino and Adela Montoya, brothers Jim, Gus and Teodoro Montoya, sisters Mary Cohn, Evangeline Montoya, Angelica Montoya, and Dolores Wells. He is survived by children Mary...
John R. E. Smith
Mar 9, 2012
John Roy Edward Smith, 85, passed away March 9, 2012 in Taos, New Mexico. John was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 1, 1927 to John E. and Bonnie Smith. He attended Santa Fe public schools, graduating from Santa Fe High School in 1945. He graduated in absentia, having joined the U.S. Marine Corp in January, shortly before...
Daryn Lane Curtis
Mar 9, 2012
Our darling mother, sister and friend Daryn Curtis, 52, left us in the early morning on March 9th. She leaved behind two adored sons, Zev 23 and Sasha 12. A celebratory memorial was held on March 17, 2012 in El Dorado. In lieu of flowers please send donations in her name to Coming Home Connection and Kitchen Angles who were...