David Dalton

1938 - 2025

David Dalton obituary, 1938-2025, Santa Fe, NM

David Dalton

1938 - 2025

BORN

1938

DIED

2025

Upcoming Events

Feb

19

Rosary

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church

11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508

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Feb

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church

11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

19

Funeral

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

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David Dalton Obituary

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David G. Dalton, known as Dave, passed away December 28, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born November 12, 1938, in La Cueva, New Mexico.

Services will be held February 19, 2026, with a 9:30 a.m. Rosary and 10:00 a.m. Mass at Santa Maria de la Paz Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery.

A more thorough life tribute may be accessed at: https://www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/david-dalton

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Upcoming Events

Feb

19

Rosary

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church

11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church

11 College Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87508

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Feb

19

Funeral

12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Santa Fe National Cemetery

501 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels