Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Philip Anthony Cordova
Mar 2, 2025
Philip Anthony Cordova, age 77, of Fort Garland, CO, went to be with our Lord on March 2, 2025. Born on October 14, 1947, Philip was a proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a deeply devoted husband.
Philip was a two-time baseball state champion, and his love for the sport carried throughout his life. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam...
Delfido Pablo Gallegos
Mar 2, 2025
Delfido Pablo Gallegos, 38, a resident of Ranchitos, NM, passed away on March 2, 2025. Delfido was born on March 5, 1986, to parents Rudy and Rafaelita Gallegos.
He was preceded in death by his father, Rudy Gallegos, grandparents, Miguel and Idalia Gallegos, grandparents, Antonio and Eloisa Garcia, and nephew, Tony Gallegos.
He is survived by his mother, Rafaelita Gallegos, brother, Anthony...
Clarice Getz
Mar 1, 2025
Clarice Getz, a long-time resident of Santa Fe, passed away on March 1st, 2025. She was proud of being born in Helper which is a railroad and coal mining community in Utah where her father, as an electrician, was a signal maintainer for the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. Clarice met Gordon T. Getz Sr., and they were married before...
Patricia D. Benavídez
Mar 1, 2025
While the following isn’t exactly how things went down with my mom’s passing, it’s close enough. Anyone who knew my mom knew that she loved soap operas, her “stories.” I felt it only fitting to start her obituary with summarizing scenes from the last “Days of [Her] Life.” –Crista
FADE IN:
INTERIOR. Tuesday evening. The ICU waiting room.
(Soft, fluorescent light illuminates the...
Eufracia Montoya
Mar 1, 2025
Eufracia Montoya passed away Saturday, March 1, 2025. She was a person led by her faith. She touched many lives through her grace, kindness and generosity. She is preceded in death by her parents JD & Canuta Montoya, son Dennis Montoya, infant daughter Loraine, and siblings Crucita Vigil (Ruben), Eloy Montoya (Margie), Ray Montoya (Donna), Ellia LeDoux (Paul), Joe Montoya...
Fred D. Warner
Feb 28, 2025
As the sun came up over the Sangre de Cristo Mountains on Friday, February 28th, Our loving husband, father, grandfather and mentor stepped into the light after a hard fought battle with cancer.
Fred was a native Californian who grew up surfing and diving along the coast at Bodega Bay and among the kelp in Monterey Bay, and hiking along the...
Isaiah Marcos Esquibel
Feb 28, 2025
With heavy hearts, we want to announce the passing of our beloved child Isaiah Marcos Esquibel, who was tragically taken from us too soon on Feb 28, 2025, at the age of 21.
Isaiah was born on September 13, 2003 in Santa Fe NM. Mother Anjolee Esquibel, Father Michael Berry, Sister Jasmine Berry and Brother Michael Jr. Isaiah had a passion...
Rayline Valdez
Feb 27, 2025
Rayline Valdez was born on March 7, 1967, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and she was called home to Heaven on February 27, 2025 where she walked into a loving embrace from her mother, father, and family that preceded her.
Rayline was lovingly known as a daughter, sister, niece, auntie, and “Ikigai”. Rayline was preceded in death by her parents Ramon...
Bertha Mendoza
Feb 27, 2025
Bertha tenia un corazón hecho de oro, y un espíritu que alegraba el día.
Era madre, abuela, esposa, suegra y mas importante alguien a quien admirar.
Bertha tenía un don especial para cuidar de los demás, especialmente de los niños. Trabajó durante más de 23 años como niñera.
Ayudó a criar a innumerables niños hasta la adolescencia, convirtiéndose en una segunda madre y...
Richard H Nelson
Feb 26, 2025
Young at heart and pure of heart Richard H Nelson passed over on February 26th, 2025.
Richard was born in Milwaukee WI on February 6th, 1944, to Harvey and Edwina Nelson. He grew up on Pewaukee Lake where he developed a love of sailing and attended the University Lake school. As a young boy, Richard loved the lakes in Northern Wisconsin...
Susan Timmons
Feb 26, 2025
Susan DeFreitas Timmons, born May 19, 1977, crossed to the other shore on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. After a year-long illness, her final transition was peaceful at home, surrounded by loving family and held in love and light.
Susan’s 47 years of this life were immense and full of laughter, joy, and deep conversation and connection with friends, family, strangers, and...
Don R. Gonzales
Feb 26, 2025
Don R. Gonzales, age 79 and a resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025 surrounded in the embrace of his immediate family.
Don was preceded in death by his parents Redolfino & Stella Gonzales, brother Henry Gonzales, parents-in-law Martin & Lupita Vigil and sister-in-law Alice Gordon. He is survived by Florence, his wife of 41 years,...
Richard Dominguez
Feb 25, 2025
Richard Dominguez, born January 14, 1962, to Ramon B. and Criselda Dominguez, passed to eternal life on February 25, 2025, at the family home in Abiquiu. Richard was the middle brother of seven brothers and five sisters, and was a son, Tio, and friend to many others. He was truly a servant of God and was involved in the St....
Janet Marie Harris
Feb 25, 2025
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Janet Marie Harris, 83, of Los Alamos, NM on February 25, 2025, at Beehive Assisted Living. She was born on January 24, 1942, to the late John and Magdalen Germain (Krause) in Bay City, Michigan.
She graduated from St. James High School (All Saints) in 1960 and worked as an office professional at...
Adonais "Marro" Montano
Feb 25, 2025
Adonais “Marro” Montano was born in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico on July 4, 1937. He passed away unexpectedly on February 24, 2025. He graduated from Taos High School and subsequently enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country for four years. Upon returning to Taos, he commenced work as a welder at the Moly Mines in Questa,...
Mary R. Romero
Feb 25, 2025
The family of Mary R. Romero of La Villita, NM is saddened to announce her passing on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 76 years due to a lengthy illness. Mary was a caregiver and retired with Santa Maria El Mirador, also working for the Espanola Public Schools for many years. Mary loved attending church and fellowshipping with...
Gabriel Alejandro Sisneros
Feb 24, 2025
Gabriel Alejandro Sisneros, was a State Employee for New Mexico. He was a lifelong resident of Santa Fe. Gabriel passed away on February 24th 2025. He is survived by his father, Richard Sisneros, sister Rebecca Sisneros, nieces Ieshea Sisneros, Jenay Sisneros, and nephew Caleb Sisneros. Gabriel Sisneros was born February 21, 1982. He went to Santa Fe High School, in...
Ruben Vigil
Feb 24, 2025
Ruben Vigil
2/11/1945-2/24/2025
Ruben Vigil passed away peacefully at his home on February 24, 2025, at age 80, surrounded by his loving family. Ruben was born February 11, 1945, in Logan, New Mexico, a small ranching town near Tucumcari. He attended Logan School and after graduating from Logan High School he moved to Santa Fe to be close to his sister Tillie...
John "Nepe" Vigil
Feb 24, 2025
John "Nepe" Vigil
Santa Fe - With deep sadness, we announce the passing of John "Nepe" Vigil, who was born on February 3, 1940, in Santa Fe, N.M. and was called home to our Lord on February 24, 2025, at the age of 85, surrounded by his loving family.
John is preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Eloisa Vigil, his...
"Tina" Justin Michael Dalton (Daulton) "Peanut"
Feb 24, 2025
“Tina” Justin Michael Dalton (Daulton) “Peanut”
March 20, 2001 – February 24, 2025
Tina/Justin left this earth and gained her angel wings the evening of Monday, February 24, 2025. She left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father, joining her Grandpa James C. Dalton (Daulton), Grandpa Robert Q. Blossom, Papa Leroy Payne, Nana Becky Payne, Grandpa Daniel Dalton, and many other...
