Obituaries

Joseph Sandoval

Joseph Sandoval

Jul 27, 2015

d. July 22, 2015 Joseph James Sandoval, age 54, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away July 22, 2015 with his family at his side. James is survived by his son, Gabriel Sandoval and wife, Ashley; father, Juan Sandoval and wife, Isabelle; grandson, Santiago Juanito Sandoval; siblings, Rick Sandoval, Steve Sandoval, Annette Sandoval, and Helen Sandoval; the mother of his son,...

Elizabeth Gabaldon

Elizabeth Gabaldon

Jul 7, 2015

d. July 6, 2015         Elizabeth (Lizz) Ann Gabaldon, age 62,  a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Elizabeth is survived by her two sons, Christopher M. Gabaldon and wife, Andrea, and Joseph N. Gabaldon; sister, Dorothy L. Gabaldon; brothers, Rick Gabaldon Sr. and fiancée, Josie, Walter Gabaldon Sr. and...

Stephanie Maez

Stephanie Maez

Jul 6, 2015

d. July 03, 2015 Stephanie (Joan) Lynn Maez, age 45, born in Midland, Michigan, and a resident of Los Lunas, NM, went to meet her Lord and Lady on Friday, July 03, 2015. Stephanie was a devout Catholic, wife, mother and was a very giving and caring person, always willing to volunteer of herself to aid others and giving more time than she...

Raymond Griego

Raymond Griego

Jul 6, 2015

d. July 03, 2015Raymond N. Griego, age 80, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 03, 2015. Mr. Griego is survived by his daughters, Diane Griego, Jenny Griego, Lee Gurule and husband, Lawrence, and Rita Sena; grandchildren, Edward, Tanya, Regina, and David; twelve great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Frances Gonzales and husband, Pat; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr....

Leo Garcia

Leo Garcia

Jul 6, 2015

d. July 01, 2015 Leo B. Garcia, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, July 01, 2015 at home with his family at his side.   Mr. Garcia is survived by his children, Lillian Valdez, Patricia Archuleta and husband, Billy, Lucille Nicasio and husband, Pete, Anthony L. Garcia and wife, Enedean , and Leona Espitia; twenty-four grandchildren; sixty-five great-grandchildren; and...

Ruth Alderete

Ruth Alderete

Jul 1, 2015

d. June 30, 2015     Ruth Linda Alderete, age 70, born in San Antonito, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Alderete is survived by her children, Daniel Alderete and wife, Theresa, Renee DeHerrera and husband, Bruce, GeorgeAnna Alderete and husband, Denny; grandchildren, DJ, Gabriel, Natalie,...

Felix Gabaldon

Felix Gabaldon

Jun 25, 2015

d. June 20, 2015 Felix S. Gabaldon, age 88,  born in Los Chavez, New Mexico, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015. Mr. Gabaldon is survived by his wife, of sixty-seven years, Celina; sister, Lucy Aragon; brother, Abel Gabaldon; sisters in law, Theresa Maestas, and Aurora Sanchez;  brother in law, Raymond Sanchez and wife, Annie; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. ...

Connie Martinez

Connie Martinez

Jun 25, 2015

d. June 22, 2015 Connie Marie Martinez, age 46, passed away June 22, 2015.  Connie Marie is survived by her daughters, Champagne, Nicholette, and Denee; her mother, Betty and husband, Ken; and grandchildren, Yasmin, Daniel and Arianna.  A Funeral Service will be Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel.  Private disposition will take please at...

Rose Baca

Rose Baca

Jun 24, 2015

d. June 23, 2015 Rose G. Baca, age 97, born in La Joya, NM, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Baca  is survived by sons, Willie and Le Roy Baca; sister Dulcinea Carrillo; brothers, Benjamin and wife, Angelina, and George Garcia; son in law, Charles "Chuck" vonHentschel; grandchildren, Ginger Gomez and husband Tom, Erika O'Leary...

Martin Romero

Martin Romero

Jun 22, 2015

d. June 18 , 2015  Martin M. Romero, age 30, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Martin is survived by his mothers, Veronica Cordova, Angela Romero and Martin Sanchez, Josie Cordova; father, Filbert Romero Sr.; brothers and sisters; Crystal Romero, Pearl Romero, Leann Sanchez, Lorenzo Sanchez, Filbert Romero Jr., Jesse Romero, Candy Romero, Angel Tejeda, Julian...

Matthew Chavez

Matthew Chavez

Jun 17, 2015

d. June 16, 2015 Matthew J. Chavez, age 35, born in Grants, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Matthew is survived by his mother, Lisa Chavez; daughter, Evany Chavez; siblings, Raymond Chavez Jr., Tony Johnson-Chavez, Priscilla Chavez, and Frances Chavez; girlfriend, Sharon Nunez; grandparents, Raymond and Frances Johnson, and Victor and Thelma Chavez; the...

Louie Miranda

Louie Miranda

Jun 15, 2015

d. June 12, 2015 Louie Miranda, age 90, born in Los Angeles, CA and a resident of Veguita, NM, passed away  Friday June 12, 2015. Mr. Miranda is survived by his children, Lou-Dell Baldonado, Marilyn Purcella; siblings, Dolores Rivera, Pauline Chavez, Darlene Moya, Rosie Garcia; grandchildren, Jarrad Baldonado, Adelaida Baldonado, Ryan Houston, Jaleah Arnn; great- grandchildren, Nazarae Baldonado, Jakob Baldonado, Ava Baldonado, Sophia Houston, Erik Houston,...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Jun 15, 2015

d. June 13, 2015   Mary Jane Smith, 83, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a life-long resident of Albuquerque passed away June 13, 2015. She is survived by her beloved sister, Christella Smith Trujillo, and her loving nephews; Eliseo (Sonny) Trujillo of Albuquerque, Louis Trujillo and wife, Gloria of Belen, NM, Reginald (Reggie) Trujillo and wife, Linda of Fairfax...

Tillie Baca

Tillie Baca

Jun 15, 2015

d. June 13, 2015   Tillie R. Baca, age 87, born in La Joya, NM, and a resident of Albuquerque passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Baca is survived by her sons, Alex Baca, and Vernon Baca and wife, Josie; sister, Degusma (Guma) Baca and husband, Rudy; grandchildren, Tammy Baca and...

Joe Torres

Joe Torres

Jun 15, 2015

 d. June 12, 2015 Joe (JoJo) Torres, age 42, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June 12 , 2015. JoJo is survived by his wife, Frannie; children, D'Ana Craig and husband, Phillip, Punkie Bloise and husband, James, Dee Torres and partner, Jasah, Julian (Julz) Torres, Gabrielle Torres and partner, Brax, and Mia Torres; his mother, Nancy Torres; his father,...

Eva Griego

Eva Griego

Jun 11, 2015

d. June 10, 2015 Eva M. Griego, age 91, born December 07, 1923, formerly of Mountainair, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with Our Lord, Wednesday, June 10, 2015.  Mrs. Griego is survived by her  daughter, Gloria Chavez; sisters, Mabel Otero, Dicloria Sandoval and husband, Benny, and Mela Anderson; grandchildren, Vencent Griego and wife Anathea, Steven Griego...

Billy Muniz

Billy Muniz

Jun 8, 2015

d. June 7, 2015   Billy Muniz, age 83, born in Santa Fe, NM, February 13, 1932 and a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with our Lord Sunday, June 07, 2015. Mr. Muniz is survived by his five children, Margaret Fernandez-Vallez and husband, Eddie, Patricia Muniz-Roberts and husband, Dennis, George Muniz and wife, Grace, Deborah Muniz-Fernandez and husband, Sam...

Mary Padilla

Mary Padilla

Jun 6, 2015

d. June 01, 2015     Mary Jean Padilla, age 89, born in Fort Lupton, CO, a former resident of Albuquerque, passed away in Winona, MN, Monday, June 01, 2015 is now in heaven and in the presence of Our Lord. Mary Jean is survived by her children, Michael Padilla and wife, Maryann, Manuel Sandoval, Lorraine Romero and husband, Vito Orozo,...

Corrine Lopez

Corrine Lopez

Jun 6, 2015

d. June 5, 2015 Corrine S. Lopez, age 86, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, June 05, 2015 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Lopez is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, Jesse; children, JoAnne Basquez and husband, Tommy, Judy Weitzel and husband, Jeff, Jesse Lopez Jr. and wife, Loretta, Joe Lopez and wife, Shirley,...

Arthur Salazar

Arthur Salazar

Jun 4, 2015

d. June 03, 2015Arthur G. Salazar, born in Seboyeta, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, June 03, 2015 at home with his family at his side.  Mr. Salazar is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Nellie; children, Arthur E. Salazar Jr., Richard J Salazar and wife, Grace, and Loretta M. Janzen and husband, Daniel Sr.; grandchildren, Cathy,...