Obituaries

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

Tomas Lopez

Tomas Lopez

Nov 11, 2023

Telesfor Tomas (Tom) Lopez of Rodarte, NM, passed away from pneumonia with family at his bedside on November 11, 2023, at the Holy Cross Hospital in Taos, NM. He was 83 years of age and was preceded in death by his father and mother, Telesfor and Seferina Lopez, his granddaughter and sweetheart, Alicia Hall, son-in-law, Edward Callotta, and his two...

Antonietta Delfino

Antonietta Delfino

Nov 11, 2023

A Rosary will take place onTuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:30pm at Santa Maria De La Paz Church witha Funeral Mass to follow at 2:00pm.

Linda Francis

Linda Francis

Nov 11, 2023

Linda Marie Francis

Linda passed away on November 11, 2023, with her loving family by her side after a lengthy illness. Linda was born to Don and Lorraine Quintana on September 6, 1967, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Linda was successful in the retail management industry which provided her the opportunity to travel to many cities. She loved to dance...

Patricia Martinez

Patricia Martinez

Nov 10, 2023

We are extremely saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Patricia Jean Martinez (Pots) at the age of 62, at her home. She was a lifelong resident of the Espanola Valley.

Patricia’s work on earth is done, she is now reunited with her son, Antonio, father, Tomas, brother, Eugene and niece, Felicia Anna, maternal grandparents, Amabilis and Oliama Herrera, paternal...

Anita Ruiz

Anita Ruiz

Nov 10, 2023

Anita was born in Kansas City, MO on August 5, 1958, to Gerald Lewis and Mary Lewis (Vasquez). She graduated from Santa Fe High School. She lived in Texas for several years where she met her husband, Fernando Ruiz. After returning to Santa Fe, NM the pair welcomed two daughters, Marisol (Missy) Ruiz and Maria (Scarlett) Ruiz. Anita retired from...

Angie Gutierrez

Angie Gutierrez

Nov 10, 2023

Angie S. Gutierrez, 94, of Los Cordovas passed away on November 10, 2023.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Venceslado and Francisquita Martinez, husband, Alex Gutierrez, siblings, Manuel Martinez (Prescilla), Ted Martinez (Viola), Fedelina Chavez (Blas), Becky Esquibel (Patricio), Emma Abeyta (Pablo) and Amelia Espinoza (Damian), mother in law, Maria Gutierrez, daughter in law, Lorena Torres, brothers in...

John Morris

John Morris

Nov 10, 2023

John H. Morris, Jr., of Santa Fe, NM, the creator and first managing director of the Fillmore East rock & roll theatre in New York City, and the production manager of the original Woodstock Festival of Art and Music, died at his Santa Fe, New Mexico home Friday, November 10, 2023, after a long illness.

Born in Grammercy Park in...

Arthur Clark

Arthur Clark

Nov 9, 2023

Arthur M. Clark (1935 - 2023)

Art died peacefully at his home in Taos, New Mexico, on November 9, 2023 at the age of 88.

Born to Vera and Clinton Clark in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1935, he was raised in Oak Park, Illinois, where he graduated high school. He later attended the University of Cincinnati, where he studied industrial design....

Josephine Perez

Josephine Perez

Nov 9, 2023

Josephine M. Perez

November 29th, 1962- November 9th, 2023 

Josephine was called to be with our lord unexpectedly on November 9, 2023. She was born on November 29, 1962, and was a lifelong resident of Pecos New Mexico.

She is preceded in death by her parents Antonio and Eluteria Lujan, son Aaron Sean Perez, brothers Tony, Jimmy,...

Eloy Rodriguez

Eloy Rodriguez

Nov 8, 2023

Eloy Rodriguez Jr.

March 26, 1945 – November 8, 2023

Eloy Rodriguez Jr. passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023. 

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Beatrice Rodriguez, his parents Eloy Sr. and Rosarito Rodriguez, and his brothers Alfredo, Santiago, and Richard Rodriguez. 

Eloy is survived by his three sons and daughters-in-law, Carlos, Serena,...

Barbara "Bobbie" Olson

Barbara "Bobbie" Olson

Nov 8, 2023

Bobbie Olson was a bright, fun, adventurous character who left this world too soon on November 8, 2023 at the age of 66.

She was born to William and Margaret Northcutt on May 2, 1957. She was given her name by her sisters who loved the picture of the little girl on Barbara Ann Bread that was popular at the...

Richard Daly

Richard Daly

Nov 6, 2023

Richard John Daly died on November 6 in Santa Fe at age 101 after a long and fulfilled life. He was born in Santa Fe on October 23, 1922, at the home of his parents, Mary Elizabeth and Richard Marcus Daly. His father, an Irish immigrant, earned a law degree from Georgetown University before moving to Santa Fe in 1918...

Joaquina Wilson

Joaquina Wilson

Nov 4, 2023

With heavy hearts the family of Joaquina Lynn Wilson announces her passing. She was born November 7, 1934 at Spring Creek near Mountain View Oklahoma. She graduated from Mountain View High School and met Charles Wilson on a blind date. Charlie was stationed at Fort Sill in Oklahoma at the time.They wed shortly after and began a life in Santa...

Albert Readwin

Albert Readwin

Nov 4, 2023

Albert “Gus” L. Readwin - Born January 18, 1935

On November 4, 2023, Albert L. Readwin “Brother Augustine” was called to join our Lord.  He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Over the course of his 88 years Albert lived an extraordinary life that most have never dreamt of. From a young age he dedicated his...

Sally Wilkins

Sally Wilkins

Nov 4, 2023

On Saturday, November 4th, 2023 Sally Foote Wilkins died peacefully at her home in Los Alamos, NM, where loved ones had gathered to see her off. She was 81 years old.  

Sally was born on September 20, 1942 in Leadville, Colorado to Max and Eugenia Foote, and grew up in Paola, Kansas with her younger brother Max Foote and...

Joseph Gurule

Joseph Gurule

Nov 4, 2023

Joseph Gil Gurule, 70, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, passed away on November 4, 2023.

Joe was born to Modesto and Rita Gurule on December 31, 1952.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Teri Sena, father Modesto Gurule, and brother Modie Gurule Jr.

He is survived by his son Joe Gurule, daughter-in-law Melissa, mother Rita Gurule, brother...

Melisendro "Mel" Ortiz

Melisendro "Mel" Ortiz

Nov 3, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that the family of MELISENDRO (MEL) TEODORO ORTIZ announce his passing on November 3, 2023, shy of his 96th birthday.  Our father was born on November 9, 1927 in Santa Fe, NM.  He is preceded in death by our mother, Crucita; father Melisendro, Sr.; mother Lucia; siblings: Johnny, Laurie Pacheco and Carrie Rodriquez; grandson Luis...

Marcella Romero

Marcella Romero

Nov 3, 2023

Marcella  Romero, passed away peacefully at her home on November 3, 2023.  She was born to Julio and Lucy Montoya in Santa Fe, New Mexico on January 16, 1940.  Marcella was preceded in death by Isaac her husband of 64 years who passed in May of 2022, her parents, siblings Michael Montoya and Isabelle Sanchez, as well as Eric Romero...

Claudia Carrasco De Quintana

Claudia Carrasco De Quintana

Nov 2, 2023

Claudia Ines Carrasco de Quintana, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister returned to her Heavenly Father on Dia de los Muertos, November 2, 2023.

Claudia was born in 1970 in Mexico City, Mexico to Nicolas Carrasco Torres and Esperanza Calderon Arrellano. She was raised in Chihuahua, Mexico and moved to New Mexico where she married the love of her life,...

Jere Green

Jere Green

Nov 1, 2023

Dr. Jere Lane Green passed away on November 1, 2023, at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, surrounded by his loving family.  Jere was born on August 19, 1935, in Clovis, NM, to Lowell Clarence Green and O’leta Fern (Lane) Green. He and his sister, Judith Green, lived with their parents in Clovis until 1945 when they moved to...

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