Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Louise Montoya
Oct 5, 2024
Louise Montoya passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on October 5, 2024, after a two-year battle with cancer at the age of 55. Louise was born and raised in Santa Fe and was a devoted wife and mother to her 2 beautiful children. She loved her beautiful children, her husband, her parents, and her family and friends....
Ronald Sorrow
Oct 4, 2024
Ronald James Sorrow, a resident of Taos passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 88.
Ronald was born to William and Mary Sorrow in Saint Jo, Texas. He grew up with his three siblings Dwayne, Larry and Linda. He left Texas along side his brother and father to work in the oil fields in Cuba New...
Charles Guttman
Oct 4, 2024
Charels Agustus Guttman, a resident of Taos passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 84.
Charles was born to Adolph and Flora Guttman and was one of 5 children. He was close to his parents and his siblings. He loved and adored his parents so much that he was always willing to travel and help in...
Ray Piatt
Oct 4, 2024
Ray (Raymond) Piatt born February 20, 1944, and died October 4, 2024
Ray is preceded in death by his son Ken (Kenneth); his parents Paul and Mary; brother Paul; sister Dorothy and husband Fred Snyder; sister in-law Christella Vigil; brother in-law Isidro Gonzales.
Ray is survived by his wife Theresa, daughters: Kathy and husband Tony CdeBaca, Brenda and husband Richard...
Debbie Samari
Oct 4, 2024
Debbie Samari a resident of Angle Fire, NM passed away unexpectedly on October 4, 2024 at the age of 66. She was born in December to Dave and Billie Gammage, in Palestine Texas. Debbie lived in her early years in Texas then moved to Georga and Florida but eventually settles in Angel Fire, New Mexico. She had two brothers and...
Vivian Lujan
Oct 3, 2024
Vivian P. Lujan, 97, a lifelong resident of Pecos, N.M., passed away peacefully at Scott's House Hospice Care in Santa Fe on Oct. 3, 2024, surrounded by family after a valiant two-year fight with gallbladder cancer.
Vivian was born on May 3, 1927, to Vivian and Candelaria (Valencia) Lujan in Pecos. He graduated from Pecos High School in 1944. He...
Doris Brandon
Oct 3, 2024
Doris Lorriane Brandon passed away in her sleep on October 3rd, 2024, just one month after a milestone 95th birthday. Champagne corks were popping, and she enjoyed this party very much, celebrating with both family and friends.
Doris was born in Somerville, MA on September 3rd, 1929. She was part of a large extended family that greatly enjoyed living in...
Elizabeth Strutzel
Oct 2, 2024
Elizabeth “Beth” Strutzel died peacefully on October 2, 2024 at her home in Santa Fe. She was 80 years old. Born in Ely, Minnesota on March 1, 1944 to Stephen and Mollie Strutzel, she was the youngest of three girls. Beth earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Minnesota and later pursued a Masters in Nursing...
Loretta Martinez
Oct 2, 2024
Loretta C. Martinez, age 69, born April 25, 1955 and raised in Taos, NM who later resided in Santa Fe, NM unexpectedly passed away in her home on October 2, 2024 after a short battle with kidney disease. She was an exemplary, tenacious, and honorable woman who was kind to every person she met. Loretta is preceded in death by...
Ricardo Chavez
Oct 2, 2024
Ricardo Chavez went home to our Lord and Savior on October 2nd, 2024.
Ricardo was born on August 20th, 1976, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, to parents Manuel Chavez and Deborah Stauffer.
Ricardo was always filled with pure happiness, no matter what challenges he faced. He remained positive and looked on the bright side, earning respect for his kindness...
Gerald Tapia
Oct 1, 2024
Gerald Ben Tapia, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, and esteemed professional engineer passed away on October 1st, 2024 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born on July 12th, 1962 in Santa Fe NM to his loving parents Benjamin and the late Georgia Tapia.
Gerald's memory will forever be cherished by his devoted wife Sandy; his children Steven Tapia...
Rudy Valdez
Oct 1, 2024
In Loving Memory of Rudy Valdez Jr
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rudy, age 35, on Tuesday, October 1st. Rudy was a beloved son, brother, father, nephew, uncle, and friend, whose love and laughter touched everyone he met. His heart of gold was always ready to give and support others, especially the youth, who always came first. Rudy...
Linda Garcia
Sep 30, 2024
Linda Marie Garcia, 70, passed away on September 30th with her family by her side. Linda was a lifelong Santa Fe resident. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Jesse Garcia, husband Luiz M. Garcia, parents Lino and Maida Barela, mother-in-law Aurelia Bustos, brother Michael Barela, and sister Jeannie Parker. She is survived by her daughter Angelica Garcia,...
Ruth Pratt
Sep 29, 2024
Ruth Helen Ballou Pratt went to meet her eternal Father on September 29, 2024, In Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she had been living with her sister, Mary Courtright, for the past four years.
Ruth was born in Furnas County, Nebraska, near the town of Wilsonville, on All Saints’ Day in 1926. She was the third of five children, and...
Michael Tindall
Sep 28, 2024
Michael E. Tindall (Mike) passed away peacefully Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the
Espanola Presbyterian Hospital in New Mexico, after a brief illness and surrounded by family and friends. Mike was born in Monticello, Arkansas, to parents Harry and Kathleen Horn Tindall, who preceded him in death. Mike was 77 years old.
Mike graduated from Lakeside High School in Lake...
Desiree Baca
Sep 28, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Desiree Victoria Baca announced her passing on September 28, 2024, at the age of 39.
Desiree grew up in a loving home in Velarde New Mexico. She attended Velarde Elementary, Garfield Middle school, and later Taos High School. Desiree graduated from Taos High School and continued her education at UNM-Taos...
Lucy Sanchez Jaramillo
Sep 28, 2024
Lucy Maryann Jaramillo (née Maryann Lucy Sanchez) of El Rito, New Mexico, passed away at home on September 28, 2024, after a months-long fight with an incurable form of cancer.
Heaven surely has gained an angel. Lucy praised God her entire life, and through good times and hard times, her faith remained rock solid. She regularly attended services and even...
James Toevs
Sep 27, 2024
James “Jim” Waldo Toevs passed away on September 27, 2024.He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Waldo and Dorothy Toevs. “Jim” attended high school at East High School in Pueblo, Colorado and received his bachelor’s degree in Engineering Physics at the University of Colorado. He furthered his studies at California Institute of Technology, receiving his Ph.D. in Astro Physics.
Jim...
Ramon Sandoval
Sep 26, 2024
The Sandoval family announces that on 9/26/24 at the age of 84 Ramon has joined our Lord. He is preceded in death by: parents (Ramon and Cleotilde Sandoval, Bertha Graham, Virginia Lopez, Soveida Romero, Henry Sandoval, and Julian Sandoval.
Ramon grew up in the community of Ranchito's and Taos New Mexico. He was one of eight. He came from humble...
Barry Bertola
Sep 26, 2024
Born in Santa Fe, NM, to Aileen Wilson and Raymond Bertola, Barry is survived by his wife, Emily Bertola, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. He worked for Santa Fe County for 25 years before retiring. He is preceded in death by his son, Dale Bertola, and his brothers, Gene and Fred Bertola.
Barry is survived by...
