Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
Anthony Vieira
Jun 24, 2022
Anthony Lawrence “Larry” Vieira passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in his sleep on Friday, June 24th, 2022. Larry was born on Friday, August 8, 1952, to Antonio “Tony” Vieira and Frances Quintana Vieira, in West Covina, California. He grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, attending Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic School and graduated from Santa Fe High School in...
Charles Apel
Jun 23, 2022
On June 23, 2022, Charles (Charlie) Turner Apel, loving husband and father of five children, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family. He was 91. Charlie was born April 28, 1931 in Kearney, Nebraska to Charles and Grace Apel. After moving several times in his youth, Charlie graduated from Saranac Lake High School in New York in 1948. He received...
Anikka Garcia
Jun 23, 2022
Anikka Martikka Garcia 33 years old.
A Penasco Resident passed away unexpectedly on June 23, 2022 in Rio Rancho, NM. Born April 4th, 1989 in Los Alamos, NM to Melissa Hoover-Fresquez and Johnny Garcia. She attended Penasco Elementary, Penasco Jr. High & High School and Graduated Proudly with the Class of 2008. She attended UNM-Taos studying to be a Culinary...
Thomas Fortson
Jun 23, 2022
Thomas Fortson, 75, passed away on June 23, 2022. He was born on April 06, 1947 in New York, New York. Thomas was a talented artist.
The family of Thomas has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in the beautiful Espanola Valley. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message,...
Ricardo Martinez
Jun 22, 2022
Ricardo R. Martinez, 31, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away on June 22, 2022. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on July 12, 1990. He was a 2008 graduate from Capital High School. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, and friend.
He is survived by his parents; Wilfred and Patricia Martinez; brothers; Feliberto Martinez of Rio Rancho...
John Lamkin
Jun 22, 2022
John Patrick Lamkin left this world peacefully, the way he lived his life. Born on November 16, 1933, in East Los Angeles, CA, to Clyde and Sara Lamkin, John was a counterculture pioneer. His artistic spirit and love of adventure led him to travel the world, mostly with his loving companion Susanna Starr, exploring cultures and photographing and writing about...
Anne Silberman
Jun 21, 2022
Exit Stage Left. Anne Louise Silberman took her final breath on June 21st, 2022, singing to classic soul tunes of the 1970’s and holding the hands of her twin sister Lisa Craze and younger sister and caregiver Linda Silberman.
And like so many moments of her life, the music led the way. In her final moments, all three sisters sang...
Irene Parcells
Jun 20, 2022
Irene Shirley Parcells was born on July 08, 1937 in Saguache, NM. She passed away on June 20, 2022.
Irene was an educator at Adams County District 14 for many years. She also was a resident of Espanola for many years.
The family of Irene has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral...
Amy Towles
Jun 20, 2022
Amy Towles, 58, of Chimayo went home to be with the Lord on June 20th, 2022. Amy was born April 30th,1964 in Santa Anna, California to parents Wilbur and Elma Fernandez. Amy was married January 26th, 1985 to Adam for a wonderful 37 years. Amy ran a day care for 21 years, she loved taking care of the children. Amy...
Annamae Williams
Jun 20, 2022
Anna Mae Williams passed away, suddenly and peacefully, June 20, 2022 at her home where she lived with her husband Carroll R. Williams, daughter Karen and son-in-law Carl Rago, in Santa Fe, NM. Family members were at her side. She was 92. Anna Mae and Carroll were married 70 years September 1, 2021.
Anna Mae was born in Allentown, PA...
Julius Freed
Jun 20, 2022
J. Art Freed passed away on June 20, 2022. He will be greatly missed by all who loved him.
The family of J. Art Freed has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in Los Alamos.
Rey Medina
Jun 20, 2022
Rey (Reynaldo) S. Medina of Chama, Santa Fé and Española was born in Chama, NM to Elvira Martínez and José Florentino Medina on September 11, 1934, and passed away peacefully at his home in Española, NM on June 20, 2022. He adored his family and the outdoors and led an active, seldom idle, life. Rey was kind, generous, and an...
Deborah Sandoval
Jun 19, 2022
Deborah Sandoval was born on September 01, 1950 in Washington, DC. She lived to be 71 years old and passed away on June 19, 2022. Deborah resided in White Rock for many years.
The family has entrusted the gentle care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola. Please leave a condolence, special memory, or picture...
John Manriquez
Jun 18, 2022
John Manriquez Jr., 60, of Santa Fe, NM passed away Saturday, June 18th 2022 after a 6 -year battle with colo-rectal cancer. He was born to the late John Sr. and Beatrice Manriquez on December 9th 1961 in Council Bluffs, IA. John graduated from Ralston High School in 1981 in Omaha, NE. After highschool John joined the United States Marine...
Patricia Sayre
Jun 18, 2022
Patricia Ann Sayre, 83, of Sunshine Valley passed away on June 18, 2022. She was a US Air Force Veteran. She was an artist and painter. She was known as “Grandma” in the Questa Schools and was in charge of crafts for many students over many years. She is survived by her daughter, Katherine “Kat” Watson and Doc Watson.
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Viento Herrera
Jun 17, 2022
Viento Herrera, 45, of Arroyo Hondo passed away unexpectedly on June 17, 2022. He was a great artist, very smart, creative, very funny guy and loved his family dearly. He is preceded in death by his wife, Andrea Herrera, grandparents, Erlinda and Ruben Herrera and Mateo Garza, uncles, Rodney and Michael Garza. He is survived by his children, Angel, Santana,...
Benjamin Gonzales
Jun 17, 2022
Benjamin G. Gonzales, 62, of Vadito passed away on June 17, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan Estevan and Maria Lupita Gonzales, brother, Johnny Gonzales, grandparents, Rubel and Evangelina Gonzales and Brijido and Bersabe Lopez. He is survived by his brothers, Andy Gonzales (Joann), Bobby Gonzales (Rebecca), Frank Gonzales and Gerald Gonzales (Maria), sisters, Bertha Lovato...
