Ymelda Santos Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ymelda Santos (Nambe, New Mexico), who passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age of 72. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ymelda Santos to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Merced Sandoval and Elsie Sandoval; and her uncle Orlando Ortiz. She is survived by: her husband Ray Santos; her children, Caroline Hernandez (Juan), Chris Santos and Toby Santos (Jennifer); her grandchildren, Joseph, Rayleen, Raymond, Vivian, Toby Jr., Zachary, Leila, Mya, Christopher, Kiana, Maddy, Malia and Kaleah; her great grandchildren, Garret, Elena and Lucy; her siblings, Joyce Hernandez (Gilbert), Jess Sandoval (Susan) and Beverly Perez; her siblings-in-law, Rose Love, Teri Toves and Roque Santos (Denise); her aunt Anita Ortiz; and her cousins, Barbara Stevens, Debbie Brown, Gabriel Ortiz (Monica), Orlinda Roybal, Alfred Roybal and Donna Martinez.
