Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Kenneth Howard Jennings
Mar 13, 2025
Kenneth H. Jennings, loving father, grandfather, husband and friend, passed away at home in Santa Fe, NM on March 13, 2025. Ken is preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Ruth Jennings, brothers Lee and Ralph, and son Taylor. Ken is survived by his wife of 45 years Margot, children Dana, Parker and Hillary, sister Lynn Jennings, many grandchildren,...
Jesus Kachina Quintanilla
Mar 12, 2025
Dec. 21, 1979 - Mar. 12 2025 at the Age of 45.
Jesus Quintanilla (aka Jessie) was born on the afternoon of Dec. 21, 1979.
He was brought into this world by his mother, Sharon Lynn Quintanilla - deceased (2014) and, by her side, his father, Raphael Scott Quintanilla a long-time resident of Taos. Jesus was born in his parents’ home at...
Elidia A. Johnson
Mar 10, 2025
Elidia A. Johnson, 86, of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, NM, passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2025. She was born on November 19, 1938, in Santa Fe, NM, to William and Piedad Antoine.
Elidia was preceded in death by her parents, William and Piedad Antoine; her husband, Harold Johnson; her sister, Pauline Antoine; and her grandson, James Johnson Jr.
She is...
Frances Wilcox Laney
Mar 10, 2025
On the morning of March 10, 2025, Frances Wilcox Laney was called home to be with her Lord and Savior. Known to her loved ones as Fran, she passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep at her home in Santa Fe, NM, at the age of 69; believed to be from complications of chronic diabetes and heart failure. Fran...
Frank Maestas
Mar 10, 2025
Frank Maestas, a resident of Rachitos, NM, passed away on March 10, 2025, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, after a lengthy illness.
Frank is preceded in death by his parents, Waldo and Carlota Maestas, brothers, Daniel, Pat, and Henry Maestas, sisters, Lorenza Sandoval, and Martha Vigil, brothers-in-law, Frank Vigil Jr., Elmer Velasquez, and Raymond Sandoval, and sister-in-law, Erlinda Maestas.
Frank...
Claude James Phene
Mar 10, 2025
On March 10, 2025, Claude James Phene passed away in Santa Fe, NM. He was the loving husband of Rebecca (Becky) Chavez Phene, and cherished father of James, Robert (Filomena), Michelle (Andy McKeller), Phillip (Rachel), Marcelle (Timothy Fischer) and Daniel.
Born July 11, 1933 near Bordeaux, France to Marcelle Sarah (Lowenberger) and Rolland Phene, Claude had one younger brother, Jacques (Danielle),...
Maria Gutierrez
Mar 9, 2025
Maria Gutierrez, 91, of Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. She was a lifelong resident of Ojo Caliente who dedicated her life to her family and community.
Maria is preceded in death by her adopted mother, Adelina Lucero. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Urban Gutierrez,...
James Gregory Ortega
Mar 8, 2025
James Gregory Ortega
Oct. 1st, 1964 ~ March 8th, 2025
James Gregory Ortega, age 60 of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Saturday March 8th, 2025. James was born to Cipriano “Cippy” Joe Ortega & Maria Angelina “Angie” (Duran) Ortega on October 1st, 1964 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. James is survived by his wife Patricia Ann...
Matthew Ruiz
Mar 8, 2025
Matthew Ruiz was born April 7, 1996 in El Paso, TX to Nydia Ortega and Conrado Ruiz. He was raised and resided in Alcalde, NM. Matt passed away Saturday March 8th.
Matthew is preceded in death by Great Grandmother Maria De Jesus Gonzales and Grandmother Maria Tomasa Duran.
Matthew is survived by his son Alfonso Ruiz and his mother Luisa and daughter...
Gloria Valdez
Mar 8, 2025
Gloria Valdez of Santa Fe, New Mexico passed away on Saturday, the 8th of March at the age of 79. She was preceded in death by her mother Isabel and sister Fidelia. She is survived by her siblings, Rosendo, Virginia, Margaret, Angie, Frances, and Dolores; her nephews Chris, Jeffrey and niece Rachel. Very special friend, Carmen Roibal.
The mass for Gloria...
Robert "Bob" Owen Lamb Sr.
Mar 7, 2025
Robert Owen Lamb Sr., or Bob, passed away early on March 7th.
Born on August 30, 1940, in Aud, Missouri, Bob was the youngest of twelve children. He grew up on the family dairy farm in Osage County, Missouri.
After high school, Bob moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he worked as an auto assembler at the General Motors LEEDs Plant until...
Ernestine Maria Pacheco
Mar 7, 2025
Ernestine (Tina) was born in 1938 in Embudo, NM to Avelino and Genara Gurule.
Tina went to be with her loving Lord and Savior on March 7, 2025. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Michael Pacheco, her parents, and brothers and sisters: Benito, Juniver, Abelino Jr., Mejirio, Josefina, Rosalia, Edna, Leonarda and Eneda. Brother-in-Law, Teodoro Roybal, Nephews, Paul...
Nancy Montaño
Mar 7, 2025
Nancy Santa Montaño, nee Sanchez, passed away peacefully early March 7th at the age of 86. She was surrounded by three generations of her loving family. She was a beloved wife, sister, mother, and friend. Nancy was a foundation for her family and an inspiration to all who knew her. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives were...
Rosendo Serrano Sr.
Mar 7, 2025
Rosendo Serrano Sr., a resident of Los Ojos, entered into eternal life on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the age of 93. He was born in Las Nutrias, NM to Lucas and Carolina Serrano on August 3, 1931. He was preceded in death by his parents (whom he lost as a child), his grandparents Jose Leon and Juanita Ulibarri, sister...
Bernadette Anne Lithgow
Mar 5, 2025
Bernadette Ann Chavez Lithgow March 13, 1947 – March 5, 2025, Bernadette Ann Lithgow passed away unexpectedly in her home in Albuquerque on March 05, 2025. She was born in Santa Fe to Rosarita Chavez Padilla, and after the passing of her mom was adopted along with her sister Barbara by their aunt and uncle, Josephine Chavez and Clarence Lithgow,...
Leroy B. Leyba
Mar 5, 2025
The family and friends of Benjamin “Leroy” Leyba are heartbroken to announce his passing on Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at the age of 83. He passed peacefully at his home in Chimayo, New Mexico. He was born in Truchas, NM on November 27, 1941.
Leroy lived his life doing what he loved. Though he is no longer with us, his...
Asucena "Tena" Valdez (Baldonado)
Mar 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of Asucena “Tena” Valdez (Baldonado), a loving Mother, a guiding light, age 77, of Chama went home to the lord in the early morning hours of March 5, 2025, surrounded by the love she had so selflessly given throughout her life. She was born in Santa Cruz, NM to Jose Baldonado and Antonita Maestas. She grew up...
Pete Albert Martinez
Mar 5, 2025
Pete Albert Martinez of Espanola NM was born on March 3rd, 1969, in Espanola New Mexico to Horace and Juanita Martinez, and was called to his eternal rest on March 5th, 2025.
Pete was a man of many talents and was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. In his free time, he enjoyed numerous things,...
Angela Marie Atencio
Mar 3, 2025
Angela Marie Atencio, 80, passed away peacefully in her sleep after being cared for and loved deeply through illness by her closest family. Angela was a cherished mother, grandmother and friend. She dedicated her life to being a “domestic engineer”, tending to her family, home, and the endless flow of hungry hummingbirds that visited her porch each summer. She was...
Ernesto T Garcia
Mar 3, 2025
Ernesto T. Garcia, age 84, of El Prado, was born on February 28, 1941, and passed away on March 3, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of his family and hospice caregivers.
He is preceded in death by his father, Timoteo Garcia; mother, Adelaida Garcia; and siblings Leo Garcia, Eddie Garcia, Pauline Romero, Margaret Ornales, and Rose Duran.
Ernest is survived...
