Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Isidro "Chilo" Chavez-Sandoval
Nov 24, 2023
Isidro Chávez-Sandoval falleció inesperadamente, el 24 de noviembre 2023, a los 48 años de edad. Sus padres fueron los finados Enrique Alfonso Chávez y Victoria Sandoval. El nació en Meoqui, Chihuahua, Méjico.
Lo sobrevive su esposa, Argelia Gonzales, sus hijos, David, Adrian, Edgar, y Jonathan Chávez; sus nietas, Jayda Jessica y Layla Lynn Chávez; sus hermanos y hermanas, Adriana, Enrique,...
Catherine Agresto
Nov 24, 2023
Obituary for Catherine Agresto
Catherine Agresto passed away peacefully on November 24, 2023 with her two daughters and her husband holding her hands.
Cathy was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1946 to Joseph and Mary E. Murphy. She attended Bayview Academy, and then Boston College, where she majored in elementary education. She subsequently graduated from the University of...
Deborah Higham
Nov 24, 2023
Deborah Dunn Higham, 73, a 22 year resident of Taos, New Mexico died November 24th as a result of complications of a nearly 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She was incredibly loved by friends and family and lived an extraordinary life. Deborah Dunn was born to Billy E. Dunn and Melba Meiers Dunn on...
Ronald Christman
Nov 23, 2023
Ronald D. Christman August 21,1936-November 23, 2023
Ronald Dwaine Christman passed away on Thanksgiving morning at home in Los Alamos, NM as a result of complications from long term prostate cancer. He frequently said that every day was a blessing.
Ron is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corine (Elfrink) Christman, as well as his son Brent (Xia) and...
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...
