Local Obituaries for Families in Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos, and Los Alamos, New Mexico
William Bivens
May 18, 2023
William Stone Bivens, a longtime Taos business owner and community leader, passed away at the age of 88 on May 18, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Shirley Belz Bivens, daughter Frances Bivens, a partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, and her husband, Kenneth Karas, son Dr. Alexander Bivens, a clinical psychologist...
Joe Gonzales
May 17, 2023
On May 17, 2023 at 11:20 AM Our Lord Jesus Christ called Joe Lawrence Gonzales, age 73, of Las Trampas, our beloved husband, father and grandfather home. After he accepted the Lord at the age of 29, his main goal was to see all his family and friends saved. If you ever held a conversation with Lawrence you were sure...
Andrew Mccumber
May 14, 2023
It is with great sadness that Jenny, David, Will and Michael McCumber announce our youngest son and brother passed away on Sunday, May 14th. Andrew was spending that beautiful afternoon mountain biking with his dad at Pajarito. They had been riding for about an hour when Andrew simply passed out without warning or explanation. David performed CPR for 60 minutes...
Robert Hilton
May 14, 2023
Robert Key Hilton was born on August 14, 1936 and died on May 14, 2023 at the age of 86. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Hilton and Emma Kathleen Webb Hilton. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Sara Hilton, his children, Sean Hilton and Heather King, and his grandchildren, Liz Gast, Sam...
Joe Martinez
May 14, 2023
Joe Paul Martinez, age 82, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the company of his family at their house in Rio Rancho. Joe was born on June 29, 1940, to John Bautista Martinez and Juana Nepomucena Jaramillo, in the village of La Garita, Colorado, and was raised in Santa Cruz, NM. He graduated from New Mexico Tech, served...
Richard Barela
May 14, 2023
Richard Barela, native of Santa Fe, went to be with our Lord & Savior on May 14th, 2023. Richard was born May 10, 1945, to Jose and Eulalia Barela, the youngest of 7 children. He is survived by his wife Diane of 52 years, daughter Lisa, son Steve, grandchildren (who fondly called him Papo) Adrianna & Alicia Baca, & Andrew...
Pedro Montoya
May 12, 2023
Pedro “Pete” Montoya a resident of Agua Fria Village was called home to be with our Lord on Friday May 12, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Pedro is preceded in death by his beloved wife Viola; son Roderick “Ronnie”; granddaughter Amanda Martinez; parents: Florentino and Hortencia Montoya; brother Luis Montoya; brothers-in-law: Carmello Arocho, Leo Martinez, and Ray...
Kevin Rucker
May 12, 2023
Kevin L. Rucker, 51, of Rio Rancho NM passed away on May 12, 2023, unexpectedly. Kevin was born in Tulsa Oklahoma in 1971, to Joyce Phillips and Harold Williams.
He was a graduate of Highland High School and a Navy Veteran where he served 6 years. Kevin worked in the civil engineering field and was an expert senior civil designer...
Mary Duran
May 12, 2023
Mary Orlesia of Agua Fria Village, Santa Fe, born June 25, 1935, joined the Lord on May 12, 2023. She was a proud wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Mary, a woman of faith looked forward to everlasting life and uniting with the Lord and her departed loved ones. Preceded in death by parents Aurelia and Manuel Bermudez, husband Alfonso...
Emily Martinez
May 12, 2023
Emily Martinez 5-1-1926 to 5-12-2023
On Friday, May 12, Emily returned to her heavenly home. Waiting for her was Salomon, her husband, Ermelia, her daughter, Sal (aka Hammer), her son and Anthony Jose, her grandson.
During her 97 years, she was a “rancher’s wife”, the co-owner of a restaurant, a teacher’s aide, and a loving mother. Surviving her are children,...
William Storey
May 10, 2023
William Henry Storey III, aged 74, of El Rito and Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. He passed peacefully, at his home in Albuquerque after an extended stay in the UNM Hospital and a skilled nursing facility.
William was born in Sherman, TX on March 8th, 1949 to William Henry Storey, Jr. and Margaret Clarice Ford. He...
David Montoya
May 9, 2023
With great sadness, we announce the passing of David O. Montoya of La Cienega. He was born May 1st 1967 in Santa Fe, NM. He loved his daughters and adored his grandchildren. He built successful rock, dirt and trucking businesses, mastering the operation of heavy equipment. David owned exotic farm animals and deeply loved his 2 dogs. He was always...
Corina King
May 7, 2023
Corina Mae King, 51, of Ranchos de Taos passed away unexpectedly on May 07, 2023. She is preceded in death by her father, Glenn Smith, grandbaby, father in law, Robert Jeffers. She is survived by her daughter, Megan King, mother, Louisa Smith, sisters, Tressa McBryde (George), Jennifer and Tina, brother, Joseph Smith (Jozette), Glorianna Lopez who she considered a daughter,...
Wilfred Leyba
May 7, 2023
With great sadness and heavy hearts we announce our beloved Wilfred passed away peacefully in Santa Fe, NM on Sunday, May 7, 2023. Wilfred Leyba, 71, was a resident of Arroyo Seco, NM and formerly of Ojo Sarco, NM. He was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, husband, father, Pampo, and friend who loved his family and friends and he will...
Josephine Coriz
May 5, 2023
A Rosary will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 9:30am at Santa Maria De La Paz Church with a Funeral Mass to follow. Burial will take place at Rosario Cemetery after mass.
Edith Halasz
May 5, 2023
Edith Anna Halasz, nee Megay, our beloved mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in Santa Fe on May 5, 2023, after a long illness. She was 86 years old. Her family forever will miss her warmth, strength and kindness.
Edie was born on September 22, 1936, in Encs, Hungary, the younger daughter of Laszlo Artur Megay and Magdolna...
Dorotea Romero
May 5, 2023
Dorotea “Dorothy” Romero, 92, of Llano Quemado born on September 30, 1930, passed away on May 5, 2023. She is proceeded in death by her parents, Doroteo & Maria Cortez, her uncle, Reuben & Aunt Eliza Jaramillo (whom raised her and her siblings), husband, Santiago (Jimmy), their infant son, Ben, their grandson, James Aragon, her sisters, Frances Romero, Corina Suazo,...
Harry Karuzich
May 5, 2023
As a born leader and very charismatic, he was crowned Homecoming king and pursued his love of football becoming an Allstar player at Palm Springs HS, UNM, and USIU (San Diego) where he graduated with a BA degree in Business Administration.
In 1965, he enlisted in the US Army, with five of his close friends, attended Officers Training School,...
Lydia Garcia
May 5, 2023
Born September 20, 1936 and died on May 5, 2023. Lydia was preceded in death by her grandparents Jose Antonio Vigil and Maria Higinia Vigil, her parents Guadalupe Elias Vigil and Maria Inez Vigil, one daughter named Maria Oakley, two sisters, Betty Yepez and Sarah Tablit. Also preceded by six nephews; Eddie Yepez, Paul Romero, Michael Martinez, David Martinez, Anthony...
