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

Aug 15, 2024

Aug 14, 2024

 

With hearts full of love and reverence, we remember Suzanne (RED) Gonzales, who passed away on August 14, 2024, at the age of 57. Preceded in death by her father, David Gonzales Sr., Suzanne’s passing leaves a profound void in the lives of her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Though we mourn her untimely departure,...

Aug 11, 2024

Rose Marie Richardson

June 30, 1942 – August 11, 2024

Biography

 

Rose M. Richardson, 82, born & raised in Santa Fe, NM; resident of Pecos, NM, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, August 11, 2024.  “Marie” was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, & friend who lost her long & courageous battle to cancer.  Our mother...

Aug 11, 2024

Jose Ray Chavarria Obituary. If not this week, please next weeks publication. 

 With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jose Ray Chavarria, 47, of Santa Clara Pueblo, born on November 2, 1976, and who peacefully departed at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 11, 2024, after a lengthy battle with a rare & very aggressive esophageal...

Aug 10, 2024

Johnny Bautista González aka “Bananas” peacefully and lovingly took his journey to meet our Lord God on Saturday, August 10, 2024, following a courageous battle with kidney failure.  Johnny was a strong trooper since the beginning of the diagnosis facing many challenges, but, in the end at the age of 77, he no longer had the strength to continue the...

Aug 9, 2024

Cathy Cavanagh

12/17/1943 – 8/9/2024

Our dear friend Cathy Cavanagh left us on Aug 9, 2024 after a brief struggle with COPD and heart issues. Cathy was a loving, loyal, generous and trusted friend to many.  She did not have children of her own, but she was committed to taking an interest in both her friends and the children of her friends.  ...

Aug 7, 2024

In Loving Memory of Nancy Lujan Doherty (née Maria Nazarina Floroida Lujan)

 

Nancy Lujan Doherty, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed peacefully into heaven on August 7, 2024, at the age of 81 after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born on May 19, 1943, to Amadeo and Lugardita Lujan in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Nancy...

Aug 6, 2024

Nicolas Andres Romero of Vadito, New Mexico passed away August 6, 2024, at the age of 83. He was born on June 19, 1941, to Victoriano and Elvira Romero. 

 

Nicolas was a lifetime farmer and rancher. His garden was known for a large variety of vegetables, such as turnips, pumpkins, and corn. He raised world class chicos that the...

Aug 6, 2024

Gail Jean Hallmark DRAFT obituary 

 

GAIL JEAN (CRENSHAW, HUELSTER) HALLMARK

July 5, 1938 – August 6, 2024

 

            Gail Jean (Crenshaw, Huelster) Hallmark, 86, passed peacefully away on August 6, 2024, in Santa Fe, with her daughter by her bedside. She was a loved and loving family member, gifted reading teacher, successful business woman, natural-born traveler, and a people-loving friend...

Aug 6, 2024

Freddy Sandoval was born on January 13, 1934, to Fred and Victoria Sandoval.

Freddy passed away on August 6, 2024, at Christus St. Vincent Hospital after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents and his four siblings, Erlinda Hildalgo, Ray Sandoval, Pat Sandoval, and Yolanda Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife of 72 years Dessie (his...

Aug 6, 2024

Barbara May Schlang, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, age 101, passed away August 6, 2024. Barbara was born October 17, 1922 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late John and Minne Werner.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Mike Schlang. 

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Meryl Wolper.

She will be laid to rest with her husband in Star...

Aug 6, 2024

Gordon Peter Wilson

 

May 28, 1941 - August 6, 2024

 

Gordon was born in Chicago on May 28, 1941, and was killed in a carjacking in Santa Fe on August 6, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Judy; his brother Michael Wilson; his sister-in-law Joan (Ned) Daly; his nieces Amy (Chris) Wilson Burger and Elizabeth (Cooper)...

Aug 5, 2024

Michael Gerard Mele-Wagner has left us much too soon but has returned to the warm breeze, the clear water, the soft ground, the brilliant sun, the glowing moon and the infinite stars from which he came. Beloved and faithful husband, trustworthy confidant, revered friend, ready and joyful adventurer, Michael was the calm, loving voice in times of trouble and a...

Aug 5, 2024

   Lauren Levis was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on February 1, 1984. On August 5, 2024, she passed away unexpectedly at Soul Centro Retreat in Costa Rica. Lauren is preceded in death by her parents Mike and Tacey, and her sister Yancey. She is survived by her brother Arthur “Ty” Levis and his wife Jessica, nieces Marri Cano and...

Aug 4, 2024

Gustavo Rascon of Espanola, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday August 4, 2024, at the age of 36. He is survived by his spouse Tamara Bencomo and his four children, Carlos, Tatiana, Angel, and Alejandro Rascon. He’s also survived by his parents, Desideria and Luis Rascon, as well as his two siblings, Luis and Clarissa Rascon. Gustavo was always...

Aug 4, 2024

 

It is with great heartache that we announce the untimely death of Brandie Rose Marquez. She was Born October 23rd, 1987 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to her parents Arthur M. Marquez Sr. and Jo Anne M. Pena. She died suddenly after a brief illness on Sunday August 4th, 2024. She was 36 years old. Brandie is preceded in death...

Aug 3, 2024

Diane Trujillo, 75, was welcomed at Heavens gates on August 3, 2024. She was born in Marietta, GA, on June 8, 1949, to H. Grady Biddy and Mary Nabors. She grew up in Espanola, NM, where she met the love of her life, Jake Trujillo, of Pojoaque, NM. They married in March of 1968. She loved and took great pride...

Aug 3, 2024

                                  DOROTHY KREBILL KARAYANIS 

Our beloved Dorothy Krebill Karayanis left this life on August 3, 2024 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.   

Dorothy was born February 3, 1930, into a Mennonite family in rural Lee County, Iowa.  She attended elementary and secondary school, graduated from the State University of Iowa, majoring in piano and voice, and received a graduate diploma in vocal...

Aug 1, 2024

It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of our beloved daughter and sister, Jessica Marie Segura, on August 1, 2024. Born on July 31, 1968, Jessica was not only a sister but a best friend, a partner in crime, and a confidant. Jessica had an infectious laugh and a heart of gold, always ready to help...

Jul 31, 2024

Margaret Valdez, aged 89, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was cherished deeply by those she loved so profoundly and selflessly.

 

Born on January 28, 1935, Margaret spent much of her life in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband, sweetheart, and best friend, Henry "Happy" Valdez. The two shared nearly every day of...