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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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Anita Lovato

Anita Lovato

Mar 14, 2016

d. March 13, 2016 Anita G. Lovato, age 72, a lifelong resident of Corrales, NM passed away March 13, 2016. Mrs. Lovato is survived by her beloved husband of fifty-five years, Joe Lovato;  children, Loretta Jaramillo and husband, Dennis, Joe A. Lovato and wife, Elizabeth, Molly Chavez, Sandra McCoy and fiance, Robert Romero, and David Lovato; sisters, Vita and husband,...

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Alvina Blea

Alvina Blea

Mar 14, 2016

d. March 12, 2016 Alvina B. Blea, age 51, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. Alvina is survived by her mother, Catalina Blea; sister, Norine Chavez and family; brothers, Jimmy Blea and family, and Richard Blea and family; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Visitation will Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00...

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Albina Silva

Albina Silva

Mar 12, 2016

d. March 10, 2016 Albina C. Silva, age 94, born in Borica, NM, to Gregorio and Carolina (Lucero) Gallegos, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016 at home surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Silva is survived by her daughters, Cecilia Aragon and husband,  Joe, and Bertha Jamison; her son, Abran Silva and wife, Ruby; sister in...

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Leonor Mendez

Leonor Mendez

Mar 11, 2016

d. March 10, 2016   Leonor Mendez, age 73, born in Duran, NM and a resident of Albuquerque passed away Thursday, March 10, 2016.  Leonor is survived by her sister, Carmen Larranage and husband, Flavio; and many nieces and nephews.  A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, March 15, 2015 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 7pm.  Mass of Christian Burial will...

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Lalo Perea

Lalo Perea

Mar 9, 2016

d. March 09, 2016   Lalo B. Perea, age 84, born in Los Lentes, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, March 09, 2016 at home with his family at his side. Mr. Perea is survived by his daughters, Mary Henderson and husband, Daniel, Theresa Leyba and husband, Dennis; sister, Connie Gallegos; brothers, Herman Perea and wife, Rachel,...

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Cipriana Zamora

Cipriana Zamora

Feb 27, 2016

d. February 26, 2016 Cipriana (Sippie) M. Zamora, age 82, born in Jarales, NM, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 with her family at her side.  Mrs. Zamora is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Manuel O. Zamora;  daughters, Pamela Pineda and husband, Danny, and Valerie Chavez; her sister, Sally Trujillo; brother, Ladis Molina and wife, Delma; grandchildren, Audrey...

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Kathleen Crawford

Kathleen Crawford

Feb 26, 2016

d. February 21, 2016 Kathleen Marie Crawford, went to be with her lord and savior at the age of 56 on Sunday, February 21st, 2016 and was born to the proud parents Ken and Anne Powers in Fairbanks, Alaska, or as she called the land of the frozen and dark winter. She grew up with her older brothers Jim, Gary,...

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Maria Torrez

Maria Torrez

Feb 25, 2016

d. February 24, 2016 Maria Clementina A. Torrez, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Mrs. Torrez is survived by her children,  Pablo A. Torrez and Margaret Romero, Eddie J. Torrez and wife, Josie, Milton M. Torrez, Jeannie R. Marez and husband, Mike, Margaret M. Griego and Jerry Bradley, Jerry R. Torrez wife, Tina ,...

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Ezekiel Sanchez

Ezekiel Sanchez

Feb 23, 2016

d. February 22, 2016 Ezekiel (Zeke) G. Sanchez, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-four years,  Stella; daughters, Therese Jonte and husband, Bob, Jeanne  Espalin and husband Rick, and Lisa Sanchez; grandchildren, Steven, Michael, Nick, Rick, Daniel, Zeke, Vincent, and Valerie;  great- grandchildren, Desi, Sean, Emily, Tyler,...

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Mary Martinez

Mary Martinez

Feb 23, 2016

d. February 22, 2016     Mary I. Martinez, age 83, born in Cubero, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2016 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children, Leona Krivokapich and husband, Pete, William M. Brown and wife, Judy, Theresa Kennedy and husband, Michael, Ronald K. Brown and wife, Alejandra,...

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Alyce Waters

Alyce Waters

Feb 23, 2016

d. February 21, 2016 Alyce Brasher Waters, age 90, born in Santa Rosa, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, went home  Sunday,  February 21, 2016. In 1945 she won the Miss VJ New Mexico contest winning a contract with Paramount Studios.  She married Tom Waters and remained in Las Angeles, returning to Albuquerque in the 1960's. She was preceded in...

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