Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Jessie Cassidy
Dec 19, 2022
Jesse Malcolm Cassidy passed away peacefully in his sleep the morning of December 19th 2022 at the age of 42 years old. Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico he is survived by his parents Richard M. Cassidy and Rebecca C. Martinez and brother Richard Cassidy. Grandparents, Marianne and Robert Kapoun and Celia Roman. With many Aunts, Uncles, cousins...
Elizabeth Martinez
Dec 18, 2022
ELIZABETH R. MARTINEZ
Elizabeth R. Martinez, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to many passed from this world and onto eternal life on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was born in Embudo on July 18, 1951. She spent most of her life in Santa Fe, where she met her future husband, Danny Martinez at the tender age...
Alan Richardson
Dec 18, 2022
ALAN RICHARDSON
Alan Richardson passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 with his beloved wife, Cathy, at his side. Alan was born in Garden Grove, CA on May 15, 1948, the son of Jack and Mary Richardson. He grew up on the beaches of Southern California and enjoyed many sock-hops at Disneyland. Alan spent the last thirty-five years...
Gilbert Pacheco
Dec 17, 2022
It is with great sadness that the family of Gilbert ( Truchas) Pacheco announces his passing, on Sat. Dec. 17, 2022. He was a very generous, hard working soul and well respected in the community! Always willing to lend a hand!! Our dearly loved Truchas will be greatly missed!! He is survived by his beloved mother, Dolores Pacheco, Daughter, Melissa...
Vanessa Trujillo-Esquibel
Dec 17, 2022
On Saturday, December 17, Vanessa Trujillo-Esquibel (Ness), a beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was forty three born to Nick Sr. and Sara Trujillo. Vanessa is survived by her loving husband, Victor Esquibel, their children, Esperanza (Andres), Veronica (Steven), Maria, Estrella, David, VJ (Josephine), Felicia (Adrian), Isaac (Marissa), eleven grandchildren,...
Bruce Marier
Dec 17, 2022
Bruce Edward Marier of Woodstock, Vermont died of Covid-19 on December 17, 2022 at St.Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe. He had traveled from Vermont in late October to visit peopleand places he had come to love during the twelve years he lived in Taos. A superb skier and anintrepid hiker, he loved the Taos mountains. He loved too the many...
James Armstrong
Dec 17, 2022
James (Jim) Benton Armstrong, 81, of San Cristobal passed away on December 17, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jim was a hardworking outdoorsman who was always quick to teach and give advice to those willing to learn. Although he was a man of few words, every word mattered. He was an avid reader and enjoyed outdoor...
Ruby Valdez
Dec 16, 2022
Ruby Garcia Gallegos Valdez, 81 went to be with our Lord on December 16th, 2022.
Ruby was born in Santa Fe, NM, to Marcelino and Rufina Garcia on May 17, 1941. Ruby is preceded in death by her parents; brother Daniel Garcia; second husband Harold Valdez; granddaughter Jenae Gallegos, and Godson Gabriel Salazar. She is survived by four sisters; Mary...

Joseph Shain
Dec 14, 2022
Joseph R. “Joe” Shain, 77, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, at home. Joe is missed by many, including children Jason and Kara Shain; daughter-in-law Erin Kelsey; son-in-law-to-be Andrew Schuch; ex-wife and friend Patricia; and brother Barry and Barry’s partner and children. Joe is preceded in death by parents Florence and George Shain.
Joe grew up...
Victoria Segura
Dec 13, 2022
Victoria R. Segura, Age 65, of Cerro passed away on December 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Procopio and Maria Segura, siblings, Emily Chavez, Julian Segura (Grace), Alfirio Segura, and Telesfor Segura. She is survived by her siblings, Charlotte Garcia (Benito deceased), Jose E. Segura (Margaret), Leroy Segura, Vivian Cisneros (Rudy), Gabriel Segura (Diane deceased), many...
Patricia Logan
Dec 11, 2022
Patricia B. Logan, born January 16, 1942, passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, NM on December11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was a devoted teacher and librarian at Queen of Heaven, Washington Middle School and Hoover Middle School in Albuquerque for 36 years. She especially loved teaching science and often served as the technology coordinator at school. She...
Raymond Naranjo
Dec 10, 2022
Raymond Naranjo, age 99, a long-time resident of Santa Clara Pueblo passed away peacefully at his home on December 10, 2022. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. He served as a Tribal Sherrif and Lt. Governor of the Pueblo and retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement at the rank of Captain. He also served in...
Patricia Price
Dec 10, 2022
Patricia D. Price, 70 years old, of Penasco, NM passed away on December 10, 2022 following a short illness. She was active at Lighthouse Church in Chamisal, her faith was important to her. She was a creative person and active in supporting charities to help others. She is survived by 4 adult children, Bianca and Silas from Nevada, Loretta from...
Juan Baldonado
Dec 9, 2022
On Labor Day in 1969 Juan “Rob” Baldonado was born. He entered the world early and spent16 days being treated for hyaline membrane disease, as it was called then. After his lungsmatured and opened and a strange sound in his heart resolved, he needed to stay in thehospital nursery long enough to meet the discharge weight of 5 pounds. He...
Ralph Ortiz
Dec 8, 2022
Ralph Edward Ortiz 1956 -2022 left us on the morning of December 8th. He joins his father Sam, his Godson Michael and many other relatives. He will be missed by his mother Mary, life partner Judy Montoya, brothers; Sam (Beatrice), Ray (Kathleen), Bob (Karen), Leonard (Lori) and Arthur. Sisters Pauline and Anna Marie, sister’s in-laws Loretta and Angela and a...
Amos Dean
Dec 8, 2022
Amos Ruiz-Dean, 67, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on December, 8, 2022. Amos was born in South San Ysidro, NM ("Gusano") and lived the majority of his life in Santa Fe with great love for his birthplace and hometown. While in Santa Fe, he helped raise two sons, Mario and Gabriel. With the births of his grandson...
Gene Quintana
Dec 6, 2022
A Committal Service Gene will bve held on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:00 P.M.
Odilia Chavez
Dec 5, 2022
Odilia (Lila) Chavez, a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and Guadalupana passed away peacefully at home on December 5th, 2022. Lila was born in 1935 to Andres and Senaida Torres of Llano Quemado. She is proceeded in death by her parents, sisters, Anita and Pricilla (Manuel), brothers, Damian (Connie), Paul (Tita) and Tony and special Tia, Loy. ...
Matthew Sanchez
Dec 4, 2022
Matthew Clinton Sanchez, 39 of Questa, NM was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born November 6th, 1983 in Questa, NM to Ronnie D. Sanchez and Roberta Campbell. Matthew loved the outdoors and spent a lot of time doing outdoor activities. He loved to cook for his family and recently perfected his...
Priscilla Trujillo
Dec 4, 2022
Our Dear Priscilla C. Trujillo, age 88, resident of Espanola, has gone home to join our Holy Father and loved ones in heaven on December 4, 2022. Priscilla was born Born in Rodarte NM on May 17, 1934 to Trinidad Cordova and Agetha Medina.
She was Preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur Sr. and son Arthur Jr.,...