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Catherine "Cathy" Lukesh

Catherine "Cathy" Lukesh

Mar 13, 2024

Catherine “Cathy” Lukesh, age 72, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on March 13, 2024. Cathy is survived by her siblings, James Lukesh Jr. and wife, Sandra. Jonathan Lukesh and wife, Debra, Brenda Panas and husband, Billy; several nieces, nephews, and extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, James...

Antonia Gallegos

Antonia Gallegos

Mar 12, 2024

Antonia Gallegos, age 46, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 12, 2024. Antonia is survived by her children, Justine McClain, and Jayden McClain; mother, Annette Gallegos; father of her children, Patrick McClain; several extended family members. She was preceded in death by her father, Antonio Gallegos and brother, Dominic Gallegos. Services will be held in the...

Donald Christopher Benavidez

Donald Christopher Benavidez

Mar 10, 2024

Donald Christopher Benavidez, age 51, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on March 10, 2024. Donald is survived by his wife of seventeen years, Valerie Benavidez; children, Xavier Montoya, and Vanessa Benavidez; brother, Ronald L. Benavidez; Godchildren, Manuel Anaya Jr., Santos Torres, Alexia Torres, Fabian Torres, Nevay Torres, Diego Montoya; nieces and nephews, Jacob Tarin-Madrid, Ashton Tarin, Audriana...

Josefina Maria Aranda

Josefina Maria Aranda

Mar 9, 2024

Josefina Maria Aranda, age 95, born in Chico, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 9, 2024. Josefina is survived by her children, Joe Aranda, Raymond Aranda, Diane Lopez and husband, Albert, Patrick Aranda and significant other, Rosalind, Teresa Vargas; eleven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and extended family. Visitation will be held...

James Charles Chavez

James Charles Chavez

Mar 4, 2024

James “Jaime” Charles Chavez, age 84, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 4, 2024. Jimmy is survived by his wife of forty-one years, Cora Chavez; children, Denise Chavez, Anita Hamel and husband, Jim, Roberta Ricci and husband, Keith, Denise Purcella and husband, Albert, Terry Lynn Aragon, Debbie Sanchez, and Anna Garcia; twenty-two grandchildren; thirty-two great-...

Marcella Garcia

Marcella Garcia

Mar 2, 2024

Marcella (Lena) Garcia, our beloved Mother and Grandmother, passed away on March 2, 2024. Mom was born September 14, 1937, to Joe and Nea Baca. She graduated from Albuquerque, High School in 1957. She married our dad Tranquilino (Kilo) Garcia in 1959. Our dad is no longer with us. They had seven children; Michael, and Johnny who are no longer...

Jessilyn Martinez

Jessilyn Martinez

Mar 1, 2024

  Jessilyn Mariah Martinez

    (Jessi Bear) 

Sunrise February 4, 2000  - Sunset March 1, 2024

 Our Jessi Bear, age 24, of Albuquerque NM,  moved on to Her Heavenly Father's Home March 1, 2024.  She had a very special bond with her Mother and Gramma.  A Beautiful, Strong, Exceptional, Baby inside and out.  She Conquered many obstacles in her life.  She taught...

Luz Elena "Chapiz" Valenzuela

Luz Elena "Chapiz" Valenzuela

Feb 29, 2024

Luz Elena “Chapiz” Valenzuela, age 60, born in Guazaparez, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 29, 2024. Luz is survived by her husband of forty years, Hector Valenzuela Sr.; children, Hector Valenzuela Jr. and wife, Lia Valenzuela, Daisy Valenzuela and husband, Angel Varela, Claudio Valenzuela, Lludivia Valenzuala and husband Edgar Erives, Jazmine Valenzuela,...

Omar Portillo Jurado

Omar Portillo Jurado

Feb 28, 2024

Omar Portillo Jurado, age 29, born in Phoenix, Arizona and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 28, 2024. Omar is survived by his wife of eleven years, Karen Ocampo Portillo; children, Damian Portillo, Diego Portillo and Maylani Portillo; his partner, Jenny Alvarado; parents, Roque Portillo, and Alba Jurado; siblings, Francisco Portillo, Lilia Jurado, Cindy Prieto, Junior...

Javier Jurado

Javier Jurado

Feb 27, 2024

Javier Jurado, age 61, born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 27, 2024. Javier is survived by his children, Javier Jurado Jr., Julio Cesar Jurado and wife, Linda, Jose Raymundo Jurado; grandchildren, Nevaeh Alicia Jurado, Esabella Mivida Jurado; siblings, Enrique Jurado and wife, Olga, Eulogio Jurado and wife, Maria, Erasmo Jurado...

Ophelia Chavez

Ophelia Chavez

Feb 24, 2024

Ophelia D. Chavez, age 98, born in Placita, Taos County, New Mexico, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  In the early morning hours of February 24, 2024, God took our beautiful and loving mother and grandmother to Heaven. Hours before her death, her family, of whom she cherished, had gathered around her to sing and pray and give her...

Abel Vargas Martinez

Abel Vargas Martinez

Feb 24, 2024

Abel Vargas Martinez, age 88, a lifelong resident of Chimayo, New Mexico, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 24, 2024. Abel or “Red” as he was called by his family and friends, was born with an enthusiasm for life and had a loving warmth that made everyone feel at home in his presence. Born to Don Benito and...

Jose Ernesto Amado Paiz

Jose Ernesto Amado Paiz

Feb 21, 2024

Jose Ernesto Amado Paiz, age 84, born in Puerta de Luna, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 21, 2024. Mr. Paiz is survived by his children, Rebecca Lucero and partner, Jerry Kennedy, Ernest Paiz Jr., Rose Hrubienski and husband, Patrick, John Paiz and life partner, Frances Gutierrez, Mary Frances Davis and husband, Lawrence;...

Lucas Barros

Lucas Barros

Feb 20, 2024

Lucas Lorenzo Barros, born August 31, 1981 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away on February 20, 2024. Under the guidance of his father, Lucas learned the construction trade and honed his skills for many years working for local contractors until starting his own remodeling business in 2018. Lucas was very hard working...

Silvia Lovo Carranza

Silvia Lovo Carranza

Feb 20, 2024

Silvia Lovo Carranza, age 53, born in Departamento de San Miguel, Municipio Sesori, El Salvador, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 20, 2024. Silvia is survived by her two sons, Ezequiel Lovo Carranza, and Carlos Lovo. Services will be held in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW on Friday, March 1, 2024,...

Hazel Sanchez

Hazel Sanchez

Feb 19, 2024

Hazel Sanchez, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 19, 2024. Lucilla is survived by her children, son, Frank Sanchez and daughter, Patricia Sanchez; grandchildren, Marcus, Martiana, Angelica, and Shayanne; great-grandchildren, Javon, Treya, Nariah, Jaylania; sister, Carol Leal.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Sanchez and son, Chris Sanchez. A Visitation for Mrs. Sanchez will be held on Friday, March...

Alex Gurule

Alex Gurule

Feb 19, 2024

Alex Gurule, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away on February 19, 2024 at age 87, surrounded by his family. He was born in Polvadera, New Mexico on May 6, 1936. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Bertha Gurule; grandson Josiah Gurule, great-grandson Zander Gurule; his father and mother, Esequiel and Josefina Gurule; two...

Corina Amalia Sanchez

Corina Amalia Sanchez

Feb 18, 2024

Corina Amalia Sanchez (Duran), age 86, born in Duran, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 18, 2024. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her children, Debbie Giguere, John Baca, and Yvonne Rosales; grandchildren, Johnny Baca, Robert Padilla, Tiffany Gabaldon, Brittney Salao, Jamie Aguilara, and Jaclyn Padilla; great-grandchildren, Angelina Padilla, Julian Sanchez, Sabrina Sanchez, Karina...

Jose Eustacio Garcia

Jose Eustacio Garcia

Feb 16, 2024

Jose Eustacio Garcia, age 84, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 16, 2024. Jose is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Viola Garcia; son, Joseph Garcia and wife, Nancy, and daughter, Veronica Garcia; grandchildren, Dominic, Jonathan, Brandy, Mike, Crystal, Samuel, Angela, and Rachel; brother, Nestor Garcia; many great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family....

David Otero

David Otero

Feb 12, 2024

David Otero, age 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on February 12, 2024. David is survived by his children, Michael Otero, Jackie Otero-Garza, and Daniel Otero. Fifteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Louie Otero and wife, Eleanor, Esther Otero, Susan Cordova, Pauline Sedillo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lora Otero and son David Otero...

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