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Alfred Torres

Alfred Torres

Jul 21, 2016

d. July 15, 2016 Alfred D. Torres, age 55, born July 30, 1960 and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 with his family by his side. Alfred is survived by his parents, Alfred and Mary Lou Torres; sister, Melinda Torres; son, David J. Torres; granddaughter, Shaye Torres; aunts, Estella Elwell and husband, Anisteto, Toni Hernandez-Wixom,...

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Sammy Chilimidos

Sammy Chilimidos

Jul 20, 2016

d. July 18, 2016 Sammy Chilimidos Jr., age 86, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016. Sammy is survived by his wife, Margaret Chilimidos; son, Gerald Chilimidos and wife, Janet; daughters, Carol Chavez and husband, Steve, Beverly Hubbs and husband, John, and Vickie Sais and husband, Richard; four sisters; two brothers; his best friends, Pete and Carolyn Tenorio;...

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Daniel Villescas

Daniel Villescas

Jul 18, 2016

d. July 15, 2016 Daniel Villescas, age 85, born in Roswell , NM, April 11, 1931, and shortly thereafter his family  moved to Albuquerque where he  became a  lifelong resident of Albuquerque,  passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 after battling cancer.  Mr. Villescas is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Maria C. Villescas;  sister, Aurora Potts;  children, Cynthia...

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Jose Trujillo

Jose Trujillo

Jul 14, 2016

d. July 13, 2016 Jose (Nash) Ignacio Trujillo, age 49, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday,  July 13, 2016 at home with his family at his side.  Nash is survived by his father, Jose Trujillo Sr.; wife, Yvette Gonzales; sister, Pablita Vigil; children, Joseph Gonzales, Ryan Hamilton, Dominic Trujillo, Jerome Trujillo, Toni Marie Aragon, Renee Aragon, Cecilia Aragon, Anthony...

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Gabriel Chavez

Gabriel Chavez

Jul 14, 2016

d. July13, 2016 Gabriel Chavez, age 55, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Gabriel is survived by his beloved wife of thirty-seven years, Sara;  his father, Gabe Chavez; children, Reynada Alexander and husband, Deaven, Jeremy Chavez and wife, Monique, Thomas Chavez and wife, Erica; grandchildren, Javon, Jeremy Jr., Jaylah, and Jordan; father in law and mother...

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Fr. Rhoades,

Fr. Rhoades,

Jul 12, 2016

d. July 11, 2016 Fr. Terence Rhoades, OFM, age 99,  died at Villa Guadalupe, Gallup, NM on July, 11, 2016.  He was born in Detroit, MI on August 6, 1916.  He studied with the Franciscans in Cincinnati, OH and was ordained priest on February 24, 1943.  He ministered in Kansas City, KS, Kansas City, MO and Louisville, KY.  He ministered...

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Sarah Chavez

Sarah Chavez

Jul 11, 2016

d. July 10, 2016 Sarah (Sadie) Chavez, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away July 10, 2016 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her daughter, Patricia Mares and husband, Thomas; sisters, Chinita Griego, and Mabel Baca and husband, Ray; grandchildren, Karla and partner, Robert, Gina and partner, Jennifer, Tamie and husband, Rudy,...

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Cruz Otero

Cruz Otero

Jul 9, 2016

d. July 07, 2016 Cruz E. Otero, age 68, born in Capitan, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Thursday, July 07, 2016. Cruz is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Irene; children, Denise I. Rodriguez, Cruz R. Otero and fiancee, Cassey Griego, Miguel A. Otero and wife, Dessy; and Dominic Otero; his mother, Barbara Otero; mother...

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Eva Herrera

Eva Herrera

Jul 9, 2016

d. July 07, 2016 Eva Herrera, age 86, born in Mesa, AZ and a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away July 07, 2016 with her family at her side.  Mrs. Herrera is survived by her  husband of sixty-seven years, Emiliamo Herrera Sr.;  children, Emiliano Herrera II and wife, Celia, Irma Sanchez, Serjio Herrera and wife, Lisa, and Armando Herrera and...

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Margaret Widener

Margaret Widener

Jul 6, 2016

d. July 05, 2016 Margaret K. Widener, age 58, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 05, 2016. Margaret is survived by her beloved husband and soul mate, Steven Widener; daughters, Jennifer Widener,  Michelle Griego-Widener and husband, Michael, Amanda Marie Widener and husband, Erik Ventura,  and Stephanie Widener and significant other, Derick Maines; sister-in-law, Juanita Widener; grandchildren, Maria, Selena, Stephen,...

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Lorenzo Candelaria

Lorenzo Candelaria

Jul 2, 2016

d. July 01, 2016 Lorenzo "Larry" Candelaria, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 01, 2016 with his family at his side. Larry is survived by his daughter, Virvela M. Jaramillo; his mother, Mabel Candelaria; mother in law, Mary Pino; grandchildren, Ileea, Aryana, Malachi; former son in law, J.J.; best friend, Virginia Chaffee; sisters, Linda, and Annette...

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Carmel Quintana

Carmel Quintana

Jul 1, 2016

d. June 30, 2016 Carmel N. Quintana (Pa), age 81, born in Trementina, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home with his family at his side. Mr. Quintana is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Viola; his daughter, Virginia Warren and husband, Brent; his son, Nick Quintana; brothers,  Fred Quintana, Paul Quintana and wife, Mary,...

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Ernest Chavez

Ernest Chavez

Jun 29, 2016

d. June 29, 2016 Ernest H. Chavez, age 79, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016. Mr. Chavez is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Rosanna; children, Arlene F. Chavez, Elaine A. Chavez and companion, Joe Martin Montano, Ronnie J. Chavez, Ernest H. Chavez, and Randy J. Chavez; daughters in law,  Jonene Chavez, Renee Chavez, and...

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Alex Maestas

Alex Maestas

Jun 28, 2016

d. June 24, 2016 Alex N. Maestas, age 81, born in Tafoya, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, with his family by his side. Alex is survived by his brothers and sisters, Erminda Bustos, Dolores Sena, Joe Maestas and wife, Nora, Barbara Trujillo, Alice Marshall, and Larry Maestas;  former wife, Mary Faye Archuleta;  godson,...

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Lumar Aragon

Lumar Aragon

Jun 23, 2016

d.  June 22, 2016 Lumar D. Aragon, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away June 22, 2016. Lumar is survived by her mother, Theresa M. Lucero; husband, John (Juan) M. Aragon; children, Tommy Aragon, Stacey R. Aragon, Juanita Aragon Anna Marie Aragon, and Kristina Aragon; grandchildren, Maribel, James, Savanna; and many other extended family members.  Lumar was preceded in...

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Martin Rivera

Martin Rivera

Jun 21, 2016

d. June 18, 2016 Martin Rivera, age 47, 2016 a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016.  Martin is survived by his wife, Margie Gonzales; children, Matthew Rivera, Martin Rivera Jr., Leroy Rivera and wife, Zoe, Joshua Rivera, and Jacob Rivera; his parents, Javier and Maricela Rivera; sisters, Maria Rivera-Lerma and husband, Victor, and Soledad Rivera-Escarcega and...

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Jose Gonzales

Jose Gonzales

Jun 17, 2016

d. June 16, 2016 Jose (Louie) L. Gonzales, age 71, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away June 16, 2016 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his sisters, Christine Armijo and husband, Roy, and Flora Lovato; brothers, Ruben Martinez, and Pete Gonzales; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Mr. Gonzales was preceded in...

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Ronnie Vigil

Ronnie Vigil

Jun 14, 2016

d. June 12, 2016 Ronnie P. Vigil, age 53, born in Santa Fe, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. Ronnie  is survived by his mother, Frances Baca; his father, Ernest Vigil and wife, Victoria; his siblings, Martin Vigil, Dennis Vigil, Matthew Vigil and wife , Stephanie, Jason Soto and wife, Bridgette, Briana Zapata and husband,...

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Mary Torrez

Mary Torrez

Jun 13, 2016

d. June 13, 2016 Mary Lee Torrez, age 89, born in Valencia, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, with her family by her side. Mrs. Torrez is survived by her children, Jesse Torres and wife, Bessie, Manuel Torrez Jr., Rita Martinez and husband, Michael, Barbara Ashleigh - Phear and husband, David; grandchildren, Jesse Torres...

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Librada Pacheco

Librada Pacheco

May 31, 2016

d. May, 27, 2016 Librada L. Pacheco, age 90, born in Arroyo Colorado, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016. Mrs. Pacheco is survived by her husband of sixty-nine years, Fernando R. Pacheco; children, David Pacheco, Margaret Griego, Juanita Lovato, Alice Chavez and husband Ron, Gilbert Pacheco and wife, Monica, James Pacheco and wife, Diana,...

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