OBITUARIES

Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Santa Fe, NM, Santa Fe County & Surrounding Areas

Maria Celina Romero

Maria Celina Romero

Mar 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Celina Romero on March 26, 2025. After battling brief illness, she departed this world peacefully, surrounded by her husband Rudy and extended family. Celina is preceded in death by her Children Dede Jozet Romero, Juan Romero, Parents, Ray and Antonia (Toni) Baca, Brother Alonzo Baca, Sister Theresa Urioste (Carlos-Decd), In Laws Rossanaldo...

Frank Valdez

Frank Valdez

Mar 25, 2025

Frank Valdez, 78, of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on March 25, 2025. He was born on June 30, 1946, in Chama, NM.He served the City of Santa Fe as a Police Officer for 24 years. You were our Protector, Loving and Comforting us. He loved sharing about his love for Christ.

He is survived by his wife Rosie Valdez, children...

Harley Smith

Harley Smith

Mar 23, 2025

Harley Glen Smith

March 26, 1949 – March 24, 2025

Harley Glen Smith, known to all of us as Glen, was born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 26, 1949. On March 24, 2025, Glen was invited by his Creator to come live with Him for the rest of eternity and Glen immediately accepted His invitation. 

Glen was raised in the Benjamin, Oak...

Jeremy Lujan

Jeremy Lujan

Mar 23, 2025

Jeremy "Sherm" Lujan was born In Santa Fe, New Mexico on October 28, 1990 and raised in Pojoaque, New Mexico. He passed away on March 23, 2025. He is survived by his parents Victor and Jeneen Lujan, his son Jeremy Lee Lujan and Amanda Cooper, his siblings Matthew Lujan and his children, Matthew Jr., Dominic and his son Jayden, daughter...

Orlando "Sheik" Roybal

Orlando "Sheik" Roybal

Mar 13, 2025

Orlando Sheik Roybal was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM, born on April 22, 1948 passed away March 13, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones.

Survived by his wife Margie; his beloved daughter Angelina Roybal; his charished grandson Ivan 'Romero' Roybal; his two adored granddaughters, Dawnica and DeAnna Roybal; his sister Margaret (Ernie) Patterson; brother-in-law Don D'Andrea; special niece...

Martin Buchsbaum

Martin Buchsbaum

Mar 9, 2025

If you are reading this, I have joined my beloved bride and ancestors in the realm of the imperishable. I was a 1950 model native Santa Fean; Marian Hall was then the hospital. Back when I grew up, it was a time when (almost) everyone was friendly, our varied cultures intermingled and blended fluidly; “ethnic” distinctions united us not divided...

Lisa Salazar Dill

Lisa Salazar Dill

Mar 4, 2025

LISA MICHELLE SALAZAR

NOVEMBER 22, 1976 – MARCH 4, 2025

Lisa Salazar (48) unexpectedly passed away on March 4, 2025 at Christus St. Vincent’s Hospital in Santa Fe, NM. Lisa was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on November 22, 1976 to James (Jim) L. Salazar and Dodi Duran.

Lisa joined the Air Force in January 2000. While serving her country at Nellis...

Cassandra Monique (Sandie) Cde Baca

Cassandra Monique (Sandie) Cde Baca

Mar 3, 2025

Cassandra Monique (Sandie) Cde Baca, 35 of Santa Fe, New Mexico, born on April 30, 1989, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025.

 Cassandra is survived by her mother Anne (Cde Baca) Maez, stepfather Raymond Maez, father Eugene Ytuarte, brother Colin Maez, grandmother Carol Cde Baca, grandmother Adela Maez, grandmother Edwina Ytuarte, grandfather and wife Daniel and Karen Cde Baca, great-grandmother...