Antonia Romero
Oct 28, 2025
Antonia "Toni" Romero (Tapia), age 91, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. Born on June 14, 1934, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Toni lived a long and fulfilling life rooted in love, faith, and family.
Toni was the cherished eldest daughter of her family and embraced that role with grace and strength. As a young girl growing up in northern...
Clyde Alfred Martinez
Oct 24, 2025
Clyde Martinez, 89, of La Villita, NM, passed away peacefully on October 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Clyde was born on July 1st, 1936, to Celestino and Delfina Martinez, the 3rd of 4 children. He and his siblings were raised on their family ranch, where they learned the true definition of hard work and perseverance, and where he developed...
Diane Marie Scheer Atencio
Oct 19, 2025
Courtesy Announcement
Diane Marie Scheer Atencio went on to her greater reward on October 19, 2025, surrounded by family. She was heartily devoted to her God, Savior, and Lord and her love of the Holy Trinity spilled out upon all who could accept it, especially her three children and nine grand children.
Diane was born in Madison, Wisconsin to Robert Gottlieb Scheer...
Evelyn Diane Maestas
Sep 13, 2025
Evelyn Diane Maestas (Martinez), age 61, passed away on September 13, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving this world to join her Heavenly Father and beloved husband, son, mother and other loved ones long missed.
Evelyn was born and raised in La Puebla, New Mexico, on February 23, 1964, the youngest child of Ernesto J. and Lupita T. Martinez. She attended...
Kathleen Regina Maestas
Oct 16, 2025
Kathleen Regina Maestas was born to parents Reggie and Maria Maestas on July 29, 1970, in Española, New Mexico, which became her lifelong home. She was a sister to Melanie Maestas and Reggie (Kimberly) Maestas, and she is survived by her two beloved fur-babies, Bajee and Bezoo. Kathleen was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Alfredo and Rosanna Sanchez;...
Hernando Montoya
Oct 16, 2025
Hernando Montoya, of Abiquiú, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Hernando found peace in the mountains and joy in life’s simple pleasures — especially during his time camping, fishing, and on his annual hunting trips. After many dedicated years with The Zia Company in Los Alamos, he enjoyed his retirement tending to his...
Marylou Karcher (Martinez)
Oct 11, 2025
Marylou Karcher (Martinez), age 76, a beloved resident of Espanola, NM, went home to her final resting place on October 11, 2025.
Born on October 27, 1948, Marylou was the daughter to Juan Andres and Eleiza Martinez. She was born and raised in the beautiful place of Canoncito in Dixon, New Mexico.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Juan Andres...
Antonio A. Valencia
Oct 22, 2025
Antonio Alisandro ”Tony” Valencia, 86, a lifelong resident of Espanola, NM, passed away on October 22, 2025. Tony was born on June 1, 1939, in Ranchitos, New Mexico.
In his early adult life Tony was in the National Guard. For over 55 years he was a proud member of the Sheet Metal Workers Union 49. Tony was a resourceful, talented and...
Pamela Joyce Montoya
Oct 20, 2025
Pamela Joyce Montoya, 70, of Espanola, NM, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Pamela was born on July 12, 1955, and was a devoted wife, parent, grandmother and daughter.
She is survived by her husband Dennis, three sons and one daughter, several grandchildren, great grand children, her mother and six sisters.
Services will take place at DeVargas...
Cordelia Roybal
Oct 19, 2025
Cordelia Roybal, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, and aunt, went to be with our Lord on October 19, 2025. She was born to Manuel and Leonides Benavidez and was always surrounded by her large and loving family and many friends.
Cordelia graduated from Santa Fe High School. She married Billy Roybal of El Rancho, NM. They were blessed with 2 wonderful...
Jerry Eugenia London
Oct 18, 2025
Jerry Eugenia (Herring) London, born July 17, 1935, in Stanton, Texas, gained her wings on October 18, 2025. She was 90 years old.
Preceded in death by her late husband, J. Ronald London, father John Era Herring (Rose Herring), and mother Rosa Lee (Cross) Smith (Arthur Smith), and forever dear friend and travel companion Dean Dugan. As many knew, Jerry was...
Francine Trujillo
Oct 16, 2025
Francine Lea Trujillo Age: 36 Date of birth: September 3-1989
Resident of: Espanola – Born & raised in Truchas Date of death: October 16, 2025
Preceded in death by: Grandmother who raised as her own Mary Trujillo & Grandfather Eliseo Trujilo who also raised her as his own and aunt Yvonne Trujillo.
Francine is survived by her lifelong partner Noah Lucero, her only...
Randy James Garcia
Oct 14, 2025
Randy Garcia
June 20, 1964 – October 14, 2025
Randy Garcia, 61, of Coyote, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, in Española, NM, surrounded by family.
Randy was born on June 20, 1964, to Pete Garcia and Agueda “Aggie” Garcia. He had a passion for food, carpentry, and working with engines. Randy will be remembered for his kind heart, strong...
Julian Martinez
Oct 13, 2025
Julian Martinez, 70, a resident of Tierra Amarilla, NM, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Julian will be remembered for his love of the mountains where he hunted and fished, picking choke cherries to make wine, restoring old vehicles, and working on wood projects. He had a lifelong love for the Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, where he worked...
Gregorio Jose Valdez
Oct 13, 2025
Gregorio Jose Valdez February 27, 1947 – October 13, 2025, With great love and deep sadness, the family of Gregorio Jose Valdez, age 78, announces his passing. Gregorio was born in Canjilon, New Mexico, to Jose and Lugarda Valdez, and lived a life devoted to faith, family, and hard work.
Gregorio is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Irma...
Guadalupe Loyola Serna
Oct 12, 2025
Guadalupe Loyola Quintana Serna, beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and aunt, went to be with our Lord on October 12, 2025. She was born to Matilde Quintana and was always surrounded by the large and loving family of Juan Andres and Elvira Quintana.
Loyola graduated from Espanola Hornets High School. She married Abe H Serna of El Guache, NM. They were...
Mario Joseph Espinoza
Oct 12, 2025
Mario Joseph Espinoza, of Chimayo, New Mexico, passed away on October 12, 2025. He was the sixth child born to Guillermo and Celerina Espinoza. Mario was bright, perceptive, and gifted with words. He read and wrote with unusual depth and curiosity about how life and the world worked, even if he sometimes preferred to watch life unfold rather than follow its...
Jeffrey Peter Salazar
Oct 10, 2025
Jeffery (Poppers-Jeff-Jeffro-JP-Lucky) Salazar left this world on October 10, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, after a long and courageous battle.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Ross Espinosa and Annie Borrego; paternal grandparents Alfonso Salazar and Rosemarie Sanchez; father Roberto Salazar; uncles Jojo Salazar, Donald Espinosa, Joseph Roybal, Audelio Romero, and aunt Debbie Salazar.
His deliberate presence will...
Jose Andres Valerio
Oct 9, 2025
Jose “Junior” Andres Valerio, 76, passed away peacefully October 9, 2025, following a lengthy illness. He was born March 3, 1949, to Jose and Susana Valerio in Watrous, New Mexico.
He was the youngest of his siblings Cristobal, Gilberto, Elviria, Prescella and Elsie. Junior worked for many years in construction with NM Dept. of Transportation and Los Alamos County. He was...
Matthew Ryan Peña
Oct 8, 2025
Matthew Ryan Peña, age 43, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2025, at home in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Matthew was born on February 17, 1982, in Los Alamos, New Mexico, to Deborah and Antonio Peña. He graduated from Dulce High School in 2000, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, football team and chess team.
He had...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
