Obituaries

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

Truett Collins

Truett Collins

Oct 18, 2023

Pastor Truett Ray Collins, 68, of Questa passed away on October 18, 2023.  He served 24 years in the military, 22 years as a 911 dispatcher and counseled PTSD vets.  He was a beloved Pastor.  He is preceded in death by parents, Tommy and Thelma Collins and brother, Ronnie Collins.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cecilia...

Judy Mendoza

Judy Mendoza

Oct 17, 2023

Judy Abigail Mendoza, 69, of Alcalde, New Mexico, passed away on October 17, 2023.

Judy was born to Delfino and Feybe Garcia and grew up in Alcalde, New Mexico. Shortly after graduating high school Judy became a certified nurse assistant which was the start of her life of caregiving. Over the years Judy used her skills as a CNA to...

Nobelena Pena

Nobelena Pena

Oct 16, 2023

Nobelena Elena Pena,68, of Espanola NM. Passed away on October 16, 2023.  

 She is preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Guadalupe (Chavez) Pena, brothers, Raymond, Freddy, and Fillie.  

She is survived by her sisters, Lucy Sisneros and Viola Garcia, brother, George Pena, Sister-in-Laws, Helen and Mary Pena. Numerous nieces, nephews and her beloved best friend of...

Jason Silva

Jason Silva

Oct 15, 2023

Jason Michael Silva

November 14, 1986 – October 15, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our son Jason Silva.

He was preceded in death by his father Carlos Silva; grandparents Jesus and Betty Silva, John Dennis, Jesse and Josephine Williams; uncle Mike Dennis; aunt Liz Jaffa and brother Shane Romero.

He is survived by...

Gunnery Sergeant Delton Jackson

Gunnery Sergeant Delton Jackson

Oct 15, 2023

Gunnery Seargent Delton Lee Jackson,

Passed peaceful, Sunday, October 15, 2023, at his home.

He was a loving father, uncle, husband, and brother in arms for 22 years. 

He is survived by his loving wife Mary Louise Jackson &

his children Heather, Dominic, Michael Jr.(Amanda), and Priscilla(Raymond) and numerous grandchildren.

Services will be held November 2nd, 2023.

The viewing...

Noline E. Villareal

Noline E. Villareal

Oct 13, 2023

Noline Villareal loving wife and aunt died on October 13, 2023 at the age of 76 years of age.

Noline was born on May 30, 1947 to Leo and Viola Gurule in a small town of Tome, New Mexico. During her freshman year at highlands University, she met the love of her life Jerry. On September 12, 1971 she married...

Bolivar Quintana

Bolivar Quintana

Oct 12, 2023

Bolivar Arturo Geronimo Quintana was born in 1935 to the late Jose Maria Quintana and Alicia Torres Quintana. He was called to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, the feast of Our Lady of the Pillar during the hour of Mercy surrounded by his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 57...

Charles Vigil

Charles Vigil

Oct 12, 2023

Charles J. Vigil, 76, peacefully passed away the early morning of October 12, 2023 with his family by his side. He is  survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Louise Vigil and daughter Valerie (Mike) Quintana; his brother Eluid F. (Clara) Vigil, sister Erlinda (Marvin) Hourigan; sisters-in-law: Connie Proulx, Dolores Schneider, Patricia Martinez; brother-in-law David Fernandez; mother-in-law Emily Fernandez;...

Robert Burman

Robert Burman

Oct 11, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Burman

Robert L. Burman, 90, a retired Los Alamos National Laboratory physicist, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023 at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Mr. Burman was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of the Honorable Henry L. Burman and Florence Burman. He attended Oak Park High School and received his undergraduate degree from...

Lloyd Cole

Lloyd Cole

Oct 11, 2023

Lloyd L Cole was called to be with our Lord on October 11, 2023. He passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family.

Born on October 30, 1935, in Mount Sterling, Iowa, Lloyd was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was a man of extraordinary character, known for his...

Rudy Vigil

Rudy Vigil

Oct 11, 2023

RUDOLFO “RUDY” L. VIGIL

Rudy L. Vigil Santa Fe – Rudy Vigil was called to be with our Lord on the morning of October 11, 2023, at the age of 87.  He passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.  Rudy was born in Santa Fe on April 18, 1936.  He is survived by his loving wife Maria, daughter...

Jennie Maestas

Jennie Maestas

Oct 10, 2023

Parents Jose and Cecila Ortiz

Jennie was a beautiful and kind soul that  showed  her depth of love. In  being a amazing mother that would do anything she could for them. She showed that same passion and grace. With her grand child and took interest in all the small things in there lives. She also  would do anything for her...

Donald (Gene) Gray

Donald (Gene) Gray

Oct 10, 2023

Donald Eugene Gray

 

Donald "Gene" Gray passed away on October 10, 2023, at the age of 100. He was born in Fallon, NV on November 13, 1922, to Elsie Gray (nee Miller) and Walter Scott Gray. Gene was predeceased by his parents, beloved wife, Betty, and eldest son, Thomas E. Gray. Gene is survived by his son, Donald...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Oct 6, 2023

Born Sepember 1, 2000, to Paula Jean Salazar Johnson James Johnson; and left this world on Friday, October 6, 2023. Affectionately known as Jr., he grew up in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo/San Juan Pueblo, attended San Juan Elementary, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High School.  He was an intelligent, gifted individual.He resided in Los Alamos for the last few...

Frances Vigil-Jordan

Frances Vigil-Jordan

Oct 6, 2023

FRANCES A. VIGIL-JORDAN

January 23, 1949 – October 6, 2023

On a beautiful Autumn morning, Frances passed after a courageous batter with Parkinson’s Disease.

Frances was a life-long resident of Santa Fe.  She received her Bachelors of Administration in Business Administration from the College of Santa Fe and went on to have a long career with PNM and the State...

Dorothy Baros

Dorothy Baros

Oct 6, 2023

Dorothy Baros born on July 17, 1954, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday October 6, 2023. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Nick and Percy Baros and her brothers Robert “Bob” and John Baros. She is survived by her daughters Desiree and husband Leonard Ortiz, Suzette Baros, her grandchildren Nicholas Ortiz, Gabrielle...

Charles Zobac

Charles Zobac

Oct 6, 2023

 

Charles B. (Chuck) Zobac passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 at his home. His shocked and saddened family members include his wife, Carol Rose, daughters Lauren Zobac, Whitney (Chelsea) Zobac-Owyeung, Courtney (Alicia) Zobac, grandson Bradford James Owyeung, stepsons Kevin (Bonnie) and Russ (Shannon) Sanford, 6 step-grandchildren, sister Becky (Dick) Mauch and their children....

Paul "Jetz" Valencia

Paul "Jetz" Valencia

Oct 5, 2023

Paul "Jetz" Anthony Valencia, 59, of Taos, passed away unexpectedly on October 05, 2023.

He worked at A&R Collision and AW Mechanical for many years.  He loved hunting and fishing. 

He is preceded in death by his father, Pablo Valencia, step father, Antonio Aguilar, grandmother, Eralia Padilla, grandfather, Moises Herrera, Sr., uncles, Felix Martinez and Juan Padilla, cousin, Anthony...

Febye Villareal-Garcia

Febye Villareal-Garcia

Oct 5, 2023

Febye Rose Villareal-Garcia The Foremother of the family passed away peacefully where she wanted to be, in her home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Febye Rose Villareal-Garcia, 89, was born in Alcalde, N.M. in 1934, to Cesario & Ernestine Villareal. At the age of six, she was introduced to music and the farming process of green chili. Today, Febye’s...

Margaret Baca

Margaret Baca

Oct 4, 2023

Margaret Patricia Baca passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2023. She went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was born in Santa Fe to Margarito Baca and Vitalia Garcia on Jan. 2, 1957. She was caring and loved to help others that were in need.Margaret...

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