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William Chavez

William Chavez

May 2, 2016

d. April 30, 2016   William (Billy) J. Chavez, age 55, born in Albuquerque and raised in the South Valley, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. William is survived by his mother, Elsie Sanchez and David Araujo; his father, James Chavez and wife, Cora; daughters, Erica Chavez and husband, Raul, and Jacqueline Chavez; sisters, Denise Duran and husband, Stan, Anita...

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Ruth Thomas

Ruth Thomas

Apr 26, 2016

April 23, 2016 Ruth (Kelly) Thomas, age 72, born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, December 08, 1943, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. Kelly is survived by her son, Ramon Thomas; her daughter, Rachael Thomas; grandson, Jeremiah Thomas-Rios; brothers, Jorge Troche, and Neftali Troche. Visitation will be Monday, May 02, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at El Buen...

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Dora Herrera

Dora Herrera

Apr 18, 2016

d. April 16, 2016 Dora G. Herrera, age 79, born in Mountainair, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at home with her loving family at her side.  Mrs. Herrera is survived by her children, Linda Frias, Yolanda Bencomo and husband, Eddie, Gilbert Herrera and partner, Ruth Molina, Elizabeth Chavez and husband, Louis, Gloria Esparsen...

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Rose Nestor

Rose Nestor

Apr 14, 2016

d. April 14, 2016 Rose Nestor, age 87, born in Dulce, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Nestor is survived by her children, David Nestor and wife, Vicki, Pamela Dodge, and Lori Montoya; grandchidlren, Tammy Montgomery and husband, Ben, Christopher Carrillo and wife, Sara,...

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David Marquez

David Marquez

Apr 11, 2016

d. April 09, 2016 David Marquez, age 72, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 09, 2016. Mr. Marquez is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-four years, Pauline;  son, Chris Marquez; grandchildren, David Marquez, and Nicole Marquez; his mother, Grace O. Black; sister, Merlinda Mang and husband, Thomas; brother, Ron Marquez and wife, Julia Archibeque;  sister in law,...

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Frank Padilla

Frank Padilla

Apr 11, 2016

d. April 07, 2016 Frank V. Padilla, age 86, born in Dawson, NM, to Victor and Mariana Padilla on May 25, 1929 and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, April 07, 2016.  Frank is survived by his wife of fifty-three years, Eva Padilla; daughters, Torie Weber and husband, Fred, Celeste Padilla and husband, Dan, Marian Burkhart and husband, Don;...

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Sirilia Montoya

Sirilia Montoya

Apr 8, 2016

d. April 07, 2016 Sirilia B. Montoya (Lila), age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 07, 2016. Mrs. Montoya is survived by her children, Casper Montoya and wife, Veronica, Daniel Montoya and wife, Della, and Nora Gurule and husband, Dennis; sister, Mellie Gonzales and husband, Tim; sister in law, Gloria Baca; grandchildren, Daniel, Maria, Juan, Gina, Casper III,...

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Sosimo Padilla

Sosimo Padilla

Apr 8, 2016

d. April 08, 2016 Sosimo Padilla, It is with tremendous sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Sosimo Padilla, who passed away on Friday, April 08, 2016 at the age of 86. He was lovingly greeted at the gates of heaven by his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, Ruth...

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Americo Jaramillo

Americo Jaramillo

Apr 6, 2016

April 04, 4016 Americo J. Jaramillo, age 80, born in Socorro, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, April 04, 2016. Mr. Jaramillo is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-seven years, Bernice ; daughters, Melissa (Missy) Pohl and husband, David, Marissa Flores and husband, Paul; sisters, Rosie Castillo and husband, Jerry, and Nora Gonzales; brothers, Celedon Jaramillo...

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Erica Carrillo

Erica Carrillo

Apr 1, 2016

March 30, 2016 Carrillo, Erica, age 35,  a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Erica is survived by her father, Steven A Carrillo ; her mother, Rebecca P. Carrillo; grandparents, Filo Carrillo, William Riley and Dominga Riley; aunts and uncles, Chris Carrillo and wife, Yolanda, Clifton Carrillo, Mary Sedillo, Virginia Galaviz, Edwina Watts and husband, Darrel, Monique Avalos and husband,...

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Frances Sanchez

Frances Sanchez

Apr 1, 2016

April 01, 2016 Frances Sanchez, a lifelong resident of a Albuquerque, passed away April 01, 2016. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her daughter, Linda Sanchez and husband, John Miaris; sons, Ken Sanchez and fiancee, Cynthia Martinez, and her daughter Ashley,  Gilbert Sanchez and wife, Morayma; sister, Cecilia Sena -Ford; brother, Willie Garcia and wife, Tina; sister in law, Bea Garcia;...

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Conrado Salsbury

Conrado Salsbury

Mar 29, 2016

March 27, 2016 Conrado (Conrad) E. Salsbury, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at the age of 46, after a brief, but very difficult battle with cancer. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle to his five nephews and a friend to all who knew him. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, Conrad enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, playing the...

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Christine Marquez

Christine Marquez

Mar 28, 2016

March 24, 2016 Christine Marquez, age 72, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, march 24, 2016. Christine is survived by her sister in law, Melba Sanchez;  nephews and nieces, Rudy Garcia, Victor Sanchez, Rhonda Gutierrez, Jerry Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez, Chris Sanchez, Sandra Marez, Darlene Garduno, Mary Archibeque, and Leroy Herrera; and several grandnieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  She was...

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Armida Sanchez

Armida Sanchez

Mar 28, 2016

d. March 26, 2016 Armida Sanchez, age 79, beloved and beautiful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and sister in law, was called to her resting place Saturday, March 26, 2016. A lifetime resident of Albuquerque, Armida was born June 14, 1936 to Horacio and Sadie Sanchez.  She is survived by her loving husband of sixty-one years, David Sanchez Sr.; son,...

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Gerald Cooper

Gerald Cooper

Mar 26, 2016

d. March 18, 2016 Gerald K. Cooper, 89, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2016, surrounded by his four children. Gerry was born in Charlottesville, Va., on August 26, 1926, and moved with his parents to Washington, D.C. when he was two years old. An only child, he grew up 3 miles from the White House in the small-town Washington...

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Ruth Rivera

Ruth Rivera

Mar 23, 2016

d. March 16, 2016 Ruth E. Rivera, age 82, was born April 18, 1933 in Corrumpa, New Mexico to Felix and Rose (Montoya) Rivera, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, March 16. 2016. Ruth is survived by her sister, Trudy Harter and husband, Richard; eleven nieces and nephews, Harold Rivera, Jo Lynn Rivera, Kay Lynn Rivera, Donna (Rivera) Bustos, James...

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Rosalita Silva

Rosalita Silva

Mar 21, 2016

d. March 17, 2016 Rosalita L. Silva, age 100, a resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thursday, March 17, 2016. She was born January 26, 1916 in Pena Blanca, NM to the late Rafael and Marianita Leyba and raised by her grandparents, Ramon and Carlota Silva.   Rosalita later married the late Antonio Silva July,...

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Isidro Silva

Isidro Silva

Mar 19, 2016

d. March 18, 2016 Isidro (Sid) Silva, born in Mountainair, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016. Mr. Silva is survived by his wife, Jackie;  children, Andrew Silva wife, Sarah, Annie Baca and husband, Eddie, and Rosa Silva;  sisters, Molly Medina, and Betty Olguin and husband, Bobby; grandchildren, Loretta, Desiree, Andreas, Brianna Kay, Lucas, Cienna,...

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Catalina Chavez

Catalina Chavez

Mar 17, 2016

d. March 16, 2016 Catalina Chavez, age 88, born in Torreon, New Mexico, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday,  March 16, 2016.  Mrs. Chavez is survived by her children, Mary Helen Lucero and husband, Ron, LouAnn Mendoza, and Floyd Chavez; six grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings, Theresa Otero, Jesus Chavez, Alfred Chavez, Tracy Lopez, Margaret Coder, JoAnn Fagan, Raymond Chavez. Mrs. Chavez...

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Becky Lovato

Becky Lovato

Mar 15, 2016

d. March 14, 2016 Becky Lovato, age 80, born in Reventon, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, March 14, 2016. Mrs. Lovato is survived by her sons, Michael Lovato and wife, Barbara, Victor Lovato and wife, Charlotte, and Lenny Lovato; grandchildren, Mikey, Clifford, Joshua, Adelina, Francisco, Lenny, Lynae, and Jessica; ten great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

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