Obituaries

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

Neil Payne

Neil Payne

Apr 23, 2023

A Memorial Service will take place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd. 

Harold Martinez

Harold Martinez

Apr 22, 2023

Harold Arthur Patrick Martinez beloved son, father, brother, fiance, nephew & friend of Santa Cruz, NM passed away on April 22, 2023 at the age of 46. 

Harold was born on March 17, 1977 in Denver, CO to Harold & Gloria Martinez. They moved to Santa Cruz in 1986 when Harold was a child. He made a life for...

Amparo Soto

Amparo Soto

Apr 21, 2023

A Funeral Masss will be take place on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 10:00am at Our Lady Of Guadalupe Church, 100 S. Guadalupe St.

A Rosary will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023 at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., with burial to follow at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

Esperanza De Mata

Esperanza De Mata

Apr 21, 2023

A Visitation will take place on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 4:00pm at the Rivera Family Kiva Chapel of Light, 417 Rodeo Rd., with a Rosary to follow at 6:30pm. 

Maria Padilla

Maria Padilla

Apr 21, 2023

It is with great sadness the family of Angelina "Angie" B. Padilla, age 84, resident of El Llano, New Mexico, announces she peacefully passed away into the arms of our Lord in Heaven. With her family by her side Angie received the blessing of eternal life on April 21, 2023, after an extended illness. Angie B. Padilla was born on...

Theresa Donnelly

Theresa Donnelly

Apr 21, 2023

Theresa Stella Lopez Donnelly, December 11. 1929 – April 21, 2023.

Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Theresa Stella Lopez Donnelly, passed away peacefully to be with Jesus Christ her savior on April 21, 2023, surrounded by her 5 beloved children.

Theresa was 93 and was predeceased by her husband James Francis Donnelly III, her parents Eustacita and Frank Lopez,...

Henry Maestas

Henry Maestas

Apr 19, 2023

Henry Maestas, 71 a resident of Ranchitos, NM passed away on April 19, 2023 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after a brief illness.

Henry is preceded in death by his parents Waldo and Carlota Maestas, brothers Daniel Maestas and Pat Maestas, and sister Lorenza Sandoval, brother-in-law Elmer Velasquez and sister-in-law Erlinda Maestas.

Henry was a kind soul who was...

Mary Perez Keesing

Mary Perez Keesing

Apr 19, 2023

Mary Louise Perez Keesing (October 11, 1943 – April 19, 2023)

Louise was born in Santa Fe to Isabel and Vincent Perez. She attended Loretto Academy. She then found and fell in love with Walter John Keesing. They had four children together, Marcelline, John, Christopher, and Tiana. Louise and John raised their children in Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and Picuris Pueblo....

Fidel Trujillo

Fidel Trujillo

Apr 18, 2023

Fidel R. Trujillo, 65 of Taos, passed away on April 18, 2023.  He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Trujillo Sr., mother, Julia Trujillo, brothers, Eugene Trujillo Jr., Manuel Trujillo, sisters, Henrietta Salazar, and MaryLou Mondragon. 

He is survived by his children, Iris Quintana (Jeffrey), Ophelia Trujillo (Felimon), and Fidel Trujillo Jr. (Anna), grandchildren, Veronice Quintana, Madelynn...

Glen Lopez

Glen Lopez

Apr 18, 2023

Glen Levi Lopez, 61, of Santa Fe, New Mexico died unexpectedly on April 18,2023.

He is preceded in death by his mother Fidelia Esther Lopez. Survived by: Father, Levi Lopez, Sister, Marjorie Dorie Banning (Denver, Co) Brother-in-law, David Banning Niece, Alexandria L. Banning. Sister, Glenda Esther Patterson (Pensacola, FL) and nephew, Michael Luther Patterson.

Glen is a retired employee of...

Samantha Whittington~Salazar

Samantha Whittington~Salazar

Apr 17, 2023

                           SAMANTHA JO PAULA WHITTINGTON SALAZAR                                                                                     February 18, 1982 - April 17, 2023

Samantha Whittington Salazar, age 41, has left us to return to her heavenly home after severe suffering for a year and a half.  Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Samantha was loved...

Albert Rivera

Albert Rivera

Apr 17, 2023

Albert Joseph Rivera

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Albert Rivera. Albert was married for 63 beautiful years to and is survived by Teresita (Terry) Vigil Rivera. He was the loving father to five children: Michael (Steve Truitt), Donna, Anthony, Maria (Justin Najaka) and Dominick (Jessica...

Ivar And Allene Lindstrom

Ivar And Allene Lindstrom

Apr 17, 2023

On Monday, April 17, 2023, Ivar Lindstrom, passed away at the age of 93. Allene joined her husband in just 2 weeks time on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the age of 90.

In addition to their great love for each other, they are the loving parents of two children, three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. 

Ivar was born in...

Jose Pacheco

Jose Pacheco

Apr 17, 2023

Jose Willie Pacheco, 88 went home to be with his creator on Monday, April 17, 2023. He was born on October 25, 1934, in Ojo Sarco, NM to Jose Onesimo Pacheco Sr. and Evanjelina Armijo Pacheco. He worked in the State of Wyoming until retirement. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and then worked the remainder of his career...

Romaine Alarid

Romaine Alarid

Apr 16, 2023

Beloved sister and aunt Romaine Alarid passed away on April 16, 2023 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Romaine was born to parents David and Louise Alarid. She is predeceased by her parents, sister Eva Lucero, brother David Alarid Jr. Romaine is survived by sister Corrine Vigil, sister Patricia Alarid Kleinschmidt (Phillip), Paula Alarid (Wendy Law), and many nieces and nephews.

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Barbara Laine

Barbara Laine

Apr 16, 2023

Barbara Laine, 75, of El Prado, died April 16 from pancreatic cancer. Originally from southern New Jersey, Barb earned a B.A. in music from Juniata College in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, and was skilled at playing flute and piano and as a singer.

A Taos area resident since 1971, Barb was active in the Taos Community Chorus, choirs at First Presbyterian Church...

Jo Ferdinand

Jo Ferdinand

Apr 16, 2023

Jo Ann (Jo) Ferdinand of Los Alamos passed away on April 16th, 2023.  Jo was born on Nov. 15th, 1937, in Chicago, Ill. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ed, and infant daughter, Debbie.

She is survived by her son Kevin, and wife Kate, son Mike and wife Kelly and daughter, Denise and husband Rick.  Four granddaughters. ...

Dylan Herzenberg

Dylan Herzenberg

Apr 14, 2023

Dylan Jacob Herzenberg passed away April 14, 2023 in a motorcycle accident in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is survived by his mother Pamela, father David, sister Kayla and brothers Jake and Max. Dylan’s family in New Mexico,  New York and throughout his tight-knit community are grief-stricken and feeling too great a void. Dylan was 24 at the time and enjoying...

Richard Ortega

Richard Ortega

Apr 14, 2023

Richard J. Ortega, (Ricky or Rick) was born on January 6, 1955, and entered eternal life on April 14, 2023. Ricky was a kind and gentle man who was helpful to many friends and family. He was known for his "low and slow" driving and was one of those old-time Chimayo Lowriders. He worked for Zia company as a painter...

Deborah Gooch

Deborah Gooch

Apr 13, 2023

Deborah Gooch, born September 28,1946 in Reisterstown, Maryland, died in Taos, New Mexico on 4/13/2023. She was preceded in death by her mother Janet Kirby, her Father Carl Kirby and her sister, Carol Kirby.

She is survived by her husband Jim, in Taos, her brother Mark Kirby in Accomack, Virginia and her nephew Jason Pulliam, in Los Angeles. Jim, her...

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