Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Calvin Eugene Klatt
Mar 17, 2025
Calvin Eugene Klatt passed onto glory on Monday March 17, 2025. He was born in Syracuse Kansas on August 15,1931. His family fled the worst Midwest dustbowl when he was three years old moving to Torrance County where they bought land to farm. They lived and worked in the Estancia Valley until graduating from Estancia high school in 1950. He...
Arlene Torres
Mar 17, 2025
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend, Arlene A. Torres. Arlene passed away March 17, 2025 in Santa Fe, NM where she was born and raised.
She left this earth to be with our Heavenly Father joining her grandparents Jimmy and Mary Armijo and Bernie and Sally Torres, uncle...
Mary Anne Shannon
Mar 17, 2025
Mary. Anne Shannon , of Santa Fe New Mexico at the age of 88, passed away March 17, 2025. Mary Anne was born June 30, 1936, in Farmington, Maine to Eleanor "Sallie" Hammond and Jordan Tarbox.
After graduating from Westbrook college, Mary Anne came to New Mexico for a job at Los Alamos Labs. Mary Anne and husband Dallas "Kelly" raised...
Nicole Anita Marie Cisneros
Mar 16, 2025
Nicole Anita Marie Cisneros, passed away on March 16, 2025. She loved caring for her daughters. Loved her family and friends. Full of ideas and various experiences. Nicole was raised and born in Alhambra, California graduated from San Gabriel Mission high school working part time as a special education assistant while attending East Los Angeles City College transfer to Mount...
Merry Eleanor Converse
Mar 14, 2025
Merry Eleanor Converse
(December 20, 1933 – March 14, 2025)
Merry Eleanor (Rhys) Converse passed away on March 14th, 2025, at 91, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Merry was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on December 20, 1933, to Glyndwr Llewellyn Rhys and Eleanor (Post) Rhys.
Merry was a loving, strong, independent, and active woman who cared about people and social issues and took...
Marcela J. Roybal
Mar 14, 2025
Marcela J. Roybal
March 31, 1943 – March 14, 2025
Marcela was born March 31, 1943, and died peacefully at the age of 81 (on what would have been her late husband’s birthday) Friday March 14, 2025, at her home with her family by her side.
Those who knew Marcela knew her to be a loving wife, mom and grandma who had strong...
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...
