Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Matthew Mark Rivera Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Mark Rivera, Jr., 35, of San Antonio, Texas, was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us on December 4, 2024.
He came into the world in Pueblo, Colorado in 1989 to Matthew M. Rivera, Sr. and Lisa Esquibel, and was known for being an adventurous youngster from the very beginning. He enjoyed the outdoors and many recreational activities throughout his...
Anita Apodaca
Dec 4, 2024
Age 78 of Santa Fe, NM passed away on December 4, 2024. She was born March 28, 1946 to Corina and Ismael. Anita had very strong faith and loved Spanish music, old country and dancing. She loved her family more than anything and showed her love and support by caring for her grandchildren while their parents worked, visiting family often...
Matthew Mark Rivera Jr.
Dec 4, 2024
Matthew “Matt” Mark Rivera, Jr., 35, of San Antonio, Texas, was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us on December 4, 2024.
He came into the world in Pueblo, Colorado in 1989 to Matthew M. Rivera, Sr. and Lisa Esquibel, and was known for being an adventurous youngster from the very beginning. He enjoyed the outdoors and many recreational activities throughout his...
Dominic Nicklaus Combs
Dec 3, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the loss of our bright light Dominic Nicklaus Combs who passed away suddenly on Tuesday December 3, 2024. He was a resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Dominic was born on May 19, 1996 to Marylouise Jackson and Michael A. Combs Sr,. He was employed with the City of Albuquerque. He was a proud and...
Joseph E. Lovato
Dec 2, 2024
JOSEPH E. LOVATO April 4, 1932 – December 2, 2024
Joe Lovato, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 2, 2024.
Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Prescilla; sons, Jerry, Donald, and Leo Lovato; parents Jose and Rafaelita Lovato; sisters and their spouses, Lily Gonzales (Mike), and Dolores Lopez (Steve)
.A devoted husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend...
Arturo "Gene" Portillo
Dec 1, 2024
Arturo “Gene” Portillo 82 passed away peacefully on December 1 surrounded by his family at his home in Santa Fe. Arturo was born to the late Rogerio and Viola Portillo. He was the third born of twelve children. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Father-in law Charles R. and Mary B. Lopez. Sisters Olivia, Amy and Marylou- George...
Hannah Marie Lewis
Nov 28, 2024
Hannah Marie Lewis will forever be remembered for her beautiful and kind soul. Hannah began her adventure in eternity with Jesus on November 28, 2024.
Hannah was the epitome of a life well lived. Born on May 5, 1989 to David and Dana Lewis, she was an adventurous little girl who fell in love with the mountains and that love for...
Antonia Vargas Oakeley
Nov 23, 2024
Antonia Vargas Oakeley
December 18, 1939 — November 23, 2024
Antonia (Toni) Oakeley passed away peacefully at home on November 23, 2024, at the age of 84 surrounded by family. Antonia was born on December 18, 1939, in Taos, NM to Aureliano and Feloniz Vargas née Romero, the second of four sisters. She was the “Mother of five sons who were “The...
Billy Joe Lopez
Nov 21, 2024
Billy Joe Lopez Jr. cherished son of Julie C. Zamora and Billy J. Lopez Sr. passed away on November 21, 2024 at the age of 30.
He loved spending time with his family and friends, driving around in the mountains, camping, going to the gym, playing basketball, and enjoyed his food, especially a good steak or birthday Oreos. Billy loved grabbing...
Jane D Roybal
Nov 20, 2024
JANE D. ROYBAL
Our beloved Jane D. Roybal made her transition from this life and was carried up to Haven by the Angels on November 20, 2024, at the young age of 78.
Jane was born on May 27, 1946. She was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio and Eluteria Lujan, her brothers Tony, Jimmy, Freddie and sister Josephine. She is...
Diana R. Ortiz
Nov 20, 2024
Diana R. Ortiz, born in Espanola, New Mexico, on February 28, 1957. She passed away surrounded by her family, closed her beautiful eyes for the last time here on Earth and opened them in Heaven on November 20, 2024, at the age of 67. Diana worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory for over 35 years where she enjoyed helping and...
Lorry Waugh
Nov 19, 2024
On November 19, 2024, Eudora Loraine (Lorry) Waterman Waugh passed away peacefully in her home at Taos Enchanted Village.
Lorry was born to Martha and John Waterman on August 27, 1926, in Ogdensburg, New York. In 1944, after graduating from New Kensington High School (PA), Lorry joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps and completed her training at South Side Hospital School...
Irene Ortiz
Nov 18, 2024
November 18th, 2024 Irene Florinda Bustos Ortiz passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home. Born October 16th 1946, Irene worked for the City of Santa Fe in records for the Police Department. She retired and became "Nina" to all of her family's children. Babysitting her nieces, nephews and later her Grandchild was one of her greatest joys. With...
Heladio Baldamar Coca
Nov 17, 2024
Heladio Baldamar Coca, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 17th, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his Wife Aurora Coca. He was born to the late Juliana Herrera and Bonifacio Coca on August 12th, 1933 in Des Montes, NM.
He has 3 children; Linda(Butch), Anthony(Sarah), and Steven Coca. Grandchildren; Jason, Bina, and Analicia (Raymond)....
Celia (Sally) Torres
Nov 16, 2024
Sally Torres (87), was born on February 26, 1937 in Lourdes, NM. While in the presence of family and the midst of prayer Sally peacefully passed away on November 16, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jose A. and Felicita Lucero, husband Bernabe (Bernie), daughter Barbara Sandoval, brothers Orlando, Joe, and Gilbert Lucero, sister Eloisa. She is survived...
Ernestine Tina Zafarano
Nov 15, 2024
Ernestine (Ernestina/Tina) T. Zafarano passed away peacefully at home on November 15, 2024 at age 91 with her family. Ernestina was born on January 19, 1933 in Carlsbad, NM to Bernardino Trujillo and Manuela Trujillo née Alvarez, the seventh of thirteen children (of which eleven lived to adulthood). At a young age her family moved their home in nearby Loving,...
Beatrice Marie Kaundart
Nov 15, 2024
Beatrice (Bea) Kaundart, formally from Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on November 15th surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old.
Bea was born in Ocate, NM and later moved to Santa Fe where she met her future husband, Billy Kaundart.
She and Billy wed and had three children, Jeana, Sharon and Ron.
She worked at the Palace and La Fonda restaurants...
Mary Magdelene Ortiz
Nov 15, 2024
Mary Magdalene Ortiz (Gonzales) 4/12/1936 - 11/15/2024, Passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
She is preceded in death by Her Father Miguel Gonzales, Mother Sarah Gonzales (Herrera). Sister Mercedes Romero, Husband Sam Ortiz, Son Ralph Ortiz, and grandson Michael Ortiz. She is survived by Son Sammy Michael Ortiz (Beatrice), Son Raymond Ortiz (Kathleen), Son Bob Ortiz (Karen), Daughter...
Adrian Martinez
Nov 13, 2024
Adrian Martinez, 54, a resident of Arroyo Seco, NM, passed away on October 10, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Judy Gutierrez.
He is survived by his father, Dennis Martinez, daughters, Raquel Martinez, and Hannah Martinez, brother, Brian Guiterrez, stepbrothers, Adam Matinez, Gabriel Martinez, and Jude Martinez, stepsister, Amanda Martinez (Jamie Garcia), nieces, Cheyanne Martinez, Alize Martinez, and Roxanne...
Vera Teresa Yuma
Nov 12, 2024
Vera Teresa Yuma, age 64, passed away in her hometown of Taos, NM on November 12, 2024.
Vera was born in October of 1960 to Rose and Dicky Yuma in Dixon New Mexico.
Vera was a loving and caring mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an amazing mother to two children- Nicholas and Joseph Morgas. She loved her “boys” beyond...
