Lawrence Schreiber

Dr. Larry Schreiber, age 68, died peacefully on January 18, 2016, at his home in San Cristobal surrounded by his family. Born in the Bronx, NY, he came to New Mexico in 1972 to practice medicine and served the Taos community as a family doctor for 40 years. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, Cathy Strisik; his children Matthew and wife Lindsey Stegman-Schreiber of Eaglevail, Colorado; Michael of Bowie, MD; Jordan and wife Helena Echlin of Berkeley, CA; Mary Garcia and husband Frank of Santa Fe; Champa of Taos; Lucas and wife Lindsey of Ranchos de Taos; Gina of Marin County, CA; Gabrielle Stokes and husband Bryan of Austin, TX; YoRi of Taos; Lorena Salazar and husband Steven of Westminster, CO; Ciela of Taos; Reynaldo of Albuquerque; and Dimitra of Taos; his sister Susan Bowers of Washington, DC; his brother, Ken of New York; his 15 grandchildren (Josh Biswas, Natasha Garcia, Edward Nixon, Juliette, Alex, Lucy, Liana Nixon, Nikhil Scotton-Schreiber, Annaleigh, Dylan Stokes, Griffin, Damon Salazar, Adrienne Stokes, Seraphine and Adilyn Salazar); and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Kevin.
A celebration of his life was held at Sagebrush Inn on January 23. In lieu of flowers, his family would be grateful for donations to Mountain Home Health Care in Taos or the Child-Rite fund at the Taos Community Foundation.Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home. This obituary is protected by copyright laws, unauthorized use or duplication is prohibited.