Obituaries

Daniel Saavedra

Daniel Saavedra

May 3, 2025

Daniel Elias Saavedra age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 3, 2025. Daniel is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Stella Marie Saavedra; children, Eric Saavedra and wife, Lisa, and Jodie Saavedra; grandchildren, Daniel Saavedra, Eric Saavedra Jr., Chantelle Trujillo, Justus Lucero, Genna Saavedra; great-grandchildren, Ella, Renesmee, and Anthony. He was preceded in death...

Helen Trechel

Helen Trechel

May 2, 2025

Helen Trechel age 75, born in West Warwick, Rhode Island and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 2, 2025. Helen is survived by her husband of forty-six years, Harold Trechel; stepdaughters, twins, Cindy Maestas and husband Joe, and Cheryl Kreamer and husband, George; brothers, George, and Anthony, and sister, Chris; andBSITE)niece, Mary. Helen will be dearly...

Hugo Timothy Schulte

Hugo Timothy Schulte

May 2, 2025

Hugo Timothy Schulte age 64, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 2, 2025. Hugo is survived by his son, Jude Schulte; siblings, Vera Jennie Schulte-Tooke and husband, Jan, Rosalie Ann Speary and husband, John, Glenda Schulte, Hugo Ross Schulte Jr. and wife Debi; nieces and nephews, Jennifer Carisa Baca and partner, Athena Lucarini, Paul Brian Baca...

Dorothy Irene Gutierrez

Dorothy Irene Gutierrez

May 2, 2025

Dorothy Irene Gutierrez age 62, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 2, 2025. Dorothy is survived by her husband of forty years, Donald Gutierrez; mother, Lupe Baca; daughters, Iris Gutierrez and Amaris Gutierrez; granddaughters, Everly Ortiz and Audrey Ortiz; sister, Carol Baca-Aragon; niece and nephew, Laura Baca-Aragon and Adrian Aragon; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

Margo Williams

Margo Williams

May 1, 2025

Margo Williams age 90, born in London, England and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 1, 2025. Margo is survived by her children, Martyne Brooks and husband, Sonny Brooks, and Orlando Neville Harris; grandchildren, Sommer Brooks, Kyle Brooks and partner, Melissa Martinez, Sarai Enriquez and partner, Luis Ledezma, and Katiera Harris and partner, Ian Sewell; great-grandchildren,...

Jose Miguel Acosta

Jose Miguel Acosta

Apr 29, 2025

Jose Miguel Acosta, age 22, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 29, 2025. Jose is survived by his parents, his mother, Nataly Acosta and his father, Jesus Acosta; sister, Yareczy Acosta and his close members of his Acosta, Martinez, Saldana and Murillo families. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Holy Family Catholic...

Mary M. Marquez

Mary M. Marquez

Apr 27, 2025

Mary M. Marquez, age 88, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 27, 2025. Mary is survived by her children, daughter, Anna Garcia and son, Orlando C. Marquez; seven grandchildren, Audrey, Nicole, Maria, Natalie, Hali, Robert and Jade, and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, of fifty-six...

Jonathon Gary Abeyta

Jonathon Gary Abeyta

Apr 21, 2025

Jonathon Gary Abeyta, age 36, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on April 21, 2025, Born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, Jonathon was a resident of Albuquerque at the time of his passing. He is survived by his loving parents, Gary Abeyta and Rosalie Leyba; his sister, K. Brandi Abeyta; and his cherished nephew, Justice Anderson.



Jonathon, known...

Louis “Louie” R, Jacques

Louis “Louie” R, Jacques

Apr 20, 2025

On August 18th, 1948, the world was given the original Coca-Cola Cowboy with his Eastwood smile and Robert Redford hair. His name was Louis Robert Jacques spelled with an “S” and sometimes with a “Z” but simply called Louie. Born in Gallina New Mexico, he grew up on the Jacques Family Ranch with his mom Eugenia and his father Lonnie,...

Leandra "Lena" Vigil Baca

Leandra "Lena" Vigil Baca

Apr 20, 2025

Leandra “Lena” Vigil Baca was born on March 28, 1925 and died on April 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Teresa Vigil, husband Tito, and sons David, Raymond and Greg. She is survived by her children Tim, Eva (Rick), Adam (Karen); grandchildren Krista, Vanessa, Gina, Diego, Joseph, Renee, Marisa, Benjamin, and Christine; great-grandchildren DeMarcus,...

Miguel Angel Esparza-Hernandez

Miguel Angel Esparza-Hernandez

Apr 20, 2025

Miguel Angel Esparza-Hernandez, age 72, born in Torreon Coahuila, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 20, 2025. Miguel is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Romelia Esparza; children, Jose A. Esparza, Monica Garcia and partner, Johnny B. Kellywood Jr.; grandchildren, Angelica Garcia, Isabel Garcia, Patricia Garcia and partner, Kevin Mena, Erika Stewart Tapasco...

Laura Torres

Laura Torres

Apr 18, 2025

Laura Torres, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in El Rito, NM on June 19, 1937, to Trinidad and Tomas Lucero.Laura had a kind and giving heart, her smile, laughter, and presence would light up a room. She loved singing, dancing,...

Mary Montoya Apodaca

Mary Montoya Apodaca

Apr 17, 2025

Mary (Maria) Montoya Apodaca, one of Los Padilla eldest residents, passed away at home on April 17th. 2025 at the age of 100. Mrs. Apodaca is survived by her daughter Frances Apodaca, 2 sons, Benjamin Apodaca, wife Lorraine and Charles Apodaca, wife Rosemarie and her beloved son in law John Baca. Mary left behind 10 Grandchildren and 16 Great-grandchildren, many...

Jesse Gallegos

Jesse Gallegos

Apr 17, 2025

Jesse Gallegos, age 44, Passed April 17, 2025, A Visitation will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. with a Rosary will be recited by Pat Muniz-Roberts at 7:00 p.m in The Gabaldon Memorial Chapel located at 1000 Old Coors Drive SW, Albuquerque, NM 87121. A Mass will take place on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 11:00...

Damon Hill

Damon Hill

Apr 16, 2025

Damon Hill was born in Reading, Pennsylvania and died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.He spent his childhood exploring Pennsylvania farm country. Family vacations opened his mind to other possibilities and cultivated life-long interests in archaeology, geology, hiking, and travel. He earned degrees in anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh and Yale University. As an undergraduate, he met his wonderful wife, Fatima....

Celedon Jaramillo

Celedon Jaramillo

Apr 14, 2025

Celedon Jaramillo Jr., age 90, born in San Antonio, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 14, 2025. Mr. Jaramillo is survived by his children, Karen Shore and husband, Timothy and Steven Jaramillo and wife, Robbin; grandson Nathan Shore; brother, Tom Jaramillo and sister, Nora Gonzales; several nieces, nephews and extended family members. He...

George Ernest Valdez

George Ernest Valdez

Apr 11, 2025

George Valdez, 88, went home to the Lord on Friday, April 11, 2025.

He is survived by his nephew, Samuel Arellano and his wife, Sally, and their children, Daniel Arellano and Julie Saiz, and her husband, Patrick and their children, Grace and Gabriel.

He is also survived by Arthur Duran and his wife Pauline, and their children, Glen Duran, his wife, Lara,...

Ernest S. Cordero

Ernest S. Cordero

Apr 9, 2025

Ernest S. Cordero, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on April 9, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on March 22, 1934, Ernest was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and grew up in the Martinez Town community. He graduated from Albuquerque High School and proudly served in the United States Army. After his military service,...

Gilbert Duran

Gilbert Duran

Apr 9, 2025

Gilbert Duran , age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 9, 2025. Mr. Duran is survived by his two daughters, Elizabeth Apodaca and John Bloomfield and Nadine Duran and husband, John Chavez; grandchildren, Ronnie Apodaca and husband, Jim Wiley, Angelica Stanley and husband, Ryan and Jonnae Chavez; great-grandchildren, Jordan Stanley and Roman Stanley; sister Betty...

Irene Peña Molinar

Irene Peña Molinar

Apr 9, 2025

Irene Peña Molinar, de 78 años, nacida en Francisco I Madero, Chihuahua, México, residente de Albuquerque, Nuevo México, falleció el 9 de abril de 2025. Le sobreviven su esposo, Ernesto Román; sus hijos, nietos y bisnietos y otros familiares. Se llevará a cabo una Visitación el miércoles 23 de abril a las 6:30 p.m. Rosario a las 7:00 p.m. todo...