Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Marilyn Cohen
Nov 23, 2023
Marilyn Cohen (Knudsen), age 79, passed away on Thanksgiving Day (November 23, 2023). She was born in Denver, Colorado to Jack and Margaret Knudsen. She was one of ten children.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Portland University and worked in Denver as a social worker. She was a woman of many virtues and talents. She was quiet...
Sherwood Ensey
Nov 22, 2023
Sherwood Ensey, a resident of Chimayo, age 76, went to rest in peace on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.
Sherwood was a loving husband, father, Gampy, brother and friend. He was a very outspoken, compassionate, and joke telling man.
Sherwood was preceded in death by his son Shawn Ensey, his parents Cotton and A. Mozelle Ensey,...
Blair Art
Nov 22, 2023
On Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, Blair Michael Art, father of three, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 55. Blair was born on October 28th, 1968, in Denver, CO to Jon and Susan Art. He received his undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, where he met his wife of 27 years, Kellie. The couple moved to Los Alamos, NM where...
Lance Lackas
Nov 21, 2023
Lance Edward David Lackas, 60, of Los Alamos, NM, passed away on November 21, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1963, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Shirley and Duane Lackas.
Lance was a great son, husband, father, and friend to many. He was always doing something either at home or for his friends and neighbors. He loved being outside,...
Michael Vigil
Nov 21, 2023
Michael Veloy Vigil passed away on November 20, 2023 devastating his family, friends and all that knew him for his kind heart, beautiful grin and epic humor. Always excited to share a joke, he was known for his humor. Michael was at heart, a person who loved life. He loved sports; from watching football, being involved in Fantasy football, to...
Jerome Tapia
Nov 20, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Jerome Tapia of Pecos, NM, just short of his 53rd birthday, after a four and-a-half year battle with cancer.
For Jerome, spending time with his big family was his social life. He was always in attendance at the many holiday and significant moment family get-togethers. As a youth...
John Romero
Nov 20, 2023
John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.
John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...
Vivian "Guy" Solano
Nov 20, 2023
Vivian “Guy” Solano, formerly of Raton, New Mexico, age 82, passed away in the loving care of his family November 20, 2023. Guy was born February 27, 1941 in Raton to the late Roman and Amada (Valdez) Solano. He is also preceded in passing by seven of his eight siblings. Guy served in the National Guard and worked as a...
John Romero Iii
Nov 20, 2023
John Joseph Romero III, passed away peacefully at his home in Glorieta, NM on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the age of 79. John was born in Las Vegas, NM, on July 5, 1944, to John Joseph Romero Jr. and Leota Valverde. He was the eldest of five siblings.
John led a dynamic and active life and was known for...
Kendrick Hebert
Nov 20, 2023
Kendrick John Hebert, age 93, passed on November 20th, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Ken was born on February 3rd, 1930 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, the son of Marie and Joseph Hebert.
Ken grew up in the small town of Plymouth, Massachusetts with his two brothers, Russell and Ronald. It is here where he met the love of his life, Jeanette...
Grace Stone
Nov 19, 2023
Grace lived a long, full life. She was born in Manchester New Hampshire, the third child of four, daughter of Judge Peter Woodbury and Mrs. Margaret Woodbury. She attended St. Mary’s in the Mountains (now the White Mountain School) and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Art History at Smith College. Meeting her beloved Albert E. “Al” Stone...
Carolyn Lucero
Nov 19, 2023
Carolyn B. Lucero
November 18, 1933 ~ November 19, 2023
On November 19th, 2023, after celebrating her 90th birthday, God called Carolyn home. She was our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will now be reunited with the love of her life, her predeceased husband, Arthur J. Lucero, Jr.
Carolyn was born on November 18th, 1933 to Antonio...
Joshua Chavez
Nov 18, 2023
Joshua Manuel Chávez, March 26, 1989 - November 18, 2023
Joshua M. Chávez, 34, passed away at the home of his parents at the hour of divine mercy on November 18, 2023.
Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Santa Fe, preceded by a rosary at 10 a.m. Visitation is...
Crusita Perea
Nov 17, 2023
Crusita “Cuchi” Perea Obituary
Crusita “Cuchi” Perea was called by our Lord and Mother Mary on Friday November 17th, 2023. She was 67 years old. Born in Modesto, California November 2nd, 1956, Crusita grew up in Turlock, California where she graduated from Turlock High School in 1975. That same year on New Year’s Day, Cuchi met Jerry. It was a...
Cindy Tafoya
Nov 17, 2023
Cindy Darlene Tafoya
May 3, 1960 – November 17, 2023
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our sweet and beloved Cindy after losing her long and courageous battle with brain cancer on November 17, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.
Cindy graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1978. While in high school, Cindy achieved...
Priscilla Baca
Nov 16, 2023
Priscilla Maria Baca age 88, born in 1935, went home with Jesus on Thursday November 16th after a valiant physical battle for 6 long months.
She lived a fulfilling life, married the forever love of her life George Baca, birthed 7 children and raised them in their picturesque home in Arroyo Seco, NM.
Priscilla loved gardening and spent much of...
Mary Mascarenas
Nov 16, 2023
On Thursday, November 16, 2023, Mary Geraldine Mascarenas, a resident of Estaca, NM., passed away at the age of 57 with her loving family at her side.
Mary Geraldine graduated from Espanola Valley High School in 1984, she went on to attend Northern New Mexico Community College, where she completed her college career.
Mary Geraldine was a life-long member of...
Alice Pino
Nov 15, 2023
Alice Marie Pino, 64, of Santa Fe died November 15, 2023. She was born in Santa Fe to the late Jesusita Romero Pino and Nicolas “Nick” Pino, Sr. She was strong-willed, determined, and proud. One of her proudest moments was being selected Princessa of the 1980 Fiesta de Santa Fe. She continued to serve on the Fiesta Council for many...
Paul Frederickson
Nov 13, 2023
Dr. Paul Oliver Frederickson passed away on November 13, 2023, surrounded by his wife of 65 years, Rosmarie, and his children Beth, Margie, Jim and Howard.
He was preceded in death by his parents Howard and Dagne (Ostergaard) Frederickson, and his siblings Audrey, Donna and David.
His insatiable curiosity and dry wit live on in his grandchildren Oliver, Freya, Kira,...
Juanita Sandoval
Nov 12, 2023
Juanita (Jane) Sandoval (Tena) was called home by our Heavenly Father On Sunday November 12, 2023. She was born in Santa Fe, NM.
Jane enjoyed giving back and was a volunteer. She valued all the Friends she made as a Senior Companion and loved all her babes as a Foster Grandparent.
Children: Ralph (Suzanne) Montoya, Marty (Rose) Montoya, Oswaldo...
