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Timothy David Donnelly, 77, of Santa Fe, died Friday, September 17, 2021.  He was born to the late Paul and Eileen Donnelly, September 3, 1944, in Los Angeles, Ca. Tim was an actor by trade who played various bit acting roles throughout the 1960’s and 70’s on well-known television shows including Dragnet and Adam-12 until securing a lead role on Emergency! in 1972, in which he played Chester B. “Chet” Kelly.  After the show’s end in 1979, he continued...

Florence Irene Maret died on September 11, 2021 of natural causes.  True to her late husband’s motto, she “did it her way” and slipped away quietly, peacefully, and painlessly.  Florence (Flo) was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Hayden Dean and Ruby Irene (Rodaway) Rhodes on October 28, 1929.  Flo was born with a heart of gold and during her childhood developed a true desire to serve people. After graduating High School, Flo attended nursing school in Hastings,...

Pamela M. Vigil, 77. Miss Pam was born on October 10, 1943 in San Luis, CO. She joined the angels on September 9, 2021. Pam endured a lifelong challenge of Cerebral Palsy with innocence and grace. She loved music and liked to laugh. Pam is preceded in death by her father, Isidore E Vigil and brother in law, Juan C. Gomez III.  Pam is survived by her mother, Palmeria Pam Vigil of Santa Fe, brother, Robin E. Vigil of Santa Fe. Sisters, Jeannette Jeanie Terry and husband Jay D. Terry of...

Age 89, a resident of Los Alamos passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Carmen Duran and Hilario Padilla; husband, Eloy Vigil;  son, Joseph Vigil; sisters, Rosina Padilla and Merlinda Romero; and brothers, Leroy Padilla and Larry Padilla.  Ramona was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on September 13, 1931.  She was the oldest child, and had four sisters, and two brothers. She attended public schools in Santa...

Donna Elizabeth Quasthoff, 97 passed away on September 1, 2021 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn and Carl Quasthoff, and by her brother Carl (Elisabeth) Quasthoff of Sweden, and by her sister, Evelyn (Charles) Wright of Lyons, IL. She is survived by her faithful scribe of 64 years, Hope A. Curtis of Santa Fe.  Other survivors include proud nieces: Barbara (William) Siebel of Chicago, IL, Patricia (David Ranney) Wright of Chicago, IL,...

Abran Tapia aka Abe Tapia Sr. was born in Rowe, New Mexico on January 20, 1934. He was preceded by his parents Ernesto and Mariana Tapia, his brother Tony Tapia and more recently his beloved sister Dora Singh. He is survived by 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews whom he loved dearly. He served his country as a young man in the Armed Forces and went on to become an influential person in the Mexican American Political Association...

Elvira T. Lujan (nee.Trujillo) died peacefully in Henderson, Nevada on August 11, 2021 at the age of 98. Elvira is survived by her daughter Ana Lujan Brady (John), granddaughter Karrie Receconi (Jessie Friend), grandson Marc Lujan, sister Ruth Romero, great-granddaughters Isabella Receconi, Sofia Receconi and Portia Receconi.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Lujan, father Lorenzo Trujillo, mother Rafelita Portillo Trujillo, siblings Elisa Trujillo, Ernestine Farrar,...

Alfred Howard Zeltmann of Los Alamos, New Mexico, passed away Tues, Aug 31, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.  He was 99 and died of old age. Al was born at home in Brooklyn, New York, on Christmas Day in 1921, the eldest son of Ernest William Zeltmann and Anna Kannard Zeltmann.   He was raised in Brooklyn and attended Brooklyn Technical High School and then Cooper Union in New York City. He married his high school sweetheart Audrey Richie soon after being drafted into...

 David Kibben Ingalls died peacefully at home in Santa Fe at the age of 91 on Tuesday, August 31st surrounded by family, his books, and music.  Born on June 3rd, 1930 in Chicago to Lorene Whitham Ingalls and Allin Kibben Ingalls, he grew up in Oak Park and River Forest, Illinois along with his younger sister Mary. He graduated from Yale University in 1952 with a BA in English and proceeded to study piano at the Cosmopolitan School of Music in Chicago, receiving a Bachelor...

Richard B. Dew, 77, passed away on August 28, 2021. It is with tremendous heartache that his family announces his sudden death due to surgical complications. Rick was best known here in Santa Fe, as the Olympic Archery Coach at St. John’s College. It was a position he was very proud of that brought him great joy. “Best job of my life” he would say. His many accomplishments include being a custom homebuilder in Santa Fe, a master carpenter for many years in San Diego and...