Obituaries

Regina Montoya

Regina Montoya

May 19, 2024

Regina Montoya, born in Cañon, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 19, 2024. Mrs. Montoya is survived by her children, Gladys Jaramillo and husband, Anthony, Alan Montoya, and wife Melaney, Jesse Montoya and wife, Maria, Andy Montoya, and wife Lisa; fourteen grandchildren, Stephen, Cita, JJ and wife, Jessica, Chelsea, Robert, Justin, Todd, Jason, Jessica, Ryan, Destiny, Ashley, Andy, and Roberta; twenty-one...

Pablo Emiliano Antillon

Pablo Emiliano Antillon

May 16, 2024

Pablo Emiliano Antillon, age 22, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 16, 2024. Pablo is survived by his mother, Norma Bencomo; father, Marco Antillon; siblings, Alejandra Tarango and husband, Jesus, Marco Antillon Jr. and wife, Maria; nieces and nephews, Westin Antillon, Maverick Antillon, Hayley Tarango, Kayley Tarango, Zayley Tarango; girlfriend, Karyme Marquez; several aunts, uncles, cousins,...

Faustino Eloy Carrete Jr.

Faustino Eloy Carrete Jr.

May 15, 2024

Faustino Eloy Carrete Jr., age 33, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2024. Faustino is survived by his wife, Migdalia Carrete; children, Yosheani Lujan and husband, Mario, Graydis Carrete, and Allison Carrete; siblings, Camerino Lucero and wife Jenny, Yvette Small and husband, Lawrence, Azusena Davis and husband, Shane, and Yuriria Carrete; aunt, Velia Rojas; uncle,...

Grabielita Saavedra

Grabielita Saavedra

May 15, 2024

Grabielita “Gabie” Saavedra, age 80, born in La Madera, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2024. Mrs. Saavedra is survived by her daughter, Angela Cochran and husband, Paul; son in-law, Pete Apodaca; grandchildren, Gabriel Apodaca and wife, Savannah, Ashley Apodaca Sparks and husband, Jonah, Aliyah Apodaca, Nicholas Cochran, Nathan Cochran, Sandra Cochran;...

Robert Lee Valdez

Robert Lee Valdez

May 15, 2024

Robert Lee Valdez, age 72, born in Durango, Colorado and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Robert is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Irene Valdez; children, Sharon Valdez and husband, Angel Rodriguez, Sheila Garris and husband, John Garris; sister, Linda Valdez; grandchildren, Destiny Valdez, Desiree Wessell, Raena...

Uriel Esquivel Pinela

Uriel Esquivel Pinela

May 15, 2024

Uriel Esquivel Pinela, age 28, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2024. Uriel is survived by his wife of two years, Tania Barraza; children, Evelyn Esquivel, Emily Esquivel, and Aziel Esquivel; parents, Berto Esquivel, and Cecilia Pinela; brother Saul Esquivel. Visitation will be held in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW on...

Sophie Tracy

Sophie Tracy

May 12, 2024

With great sadness we mourn the loss of our mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was one of a kind who will bless our memories forever. Sophie Tracy, age 86, born May 18, 1937 in Watrous, New Mexico and a resident of Bosque Farms passed away peacefully on May 12, 2024. Sophie was wrapped in love as she left us...

Beatrice Dolores Aragon

Beatrice Dolores Aragon

May 12, 2024

Beatrice Dolores Aragon, born in Valencia, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 12, 2024. Mrs. Aragon is survived by her children, Antoinette Aragon and partner, Camilo Dave Lopez, Carmen Romero and husband, Leroy, Eddie Aragon, Eddie Chavez and wife, Maria; grandchildren, Elias, Andres, Julio, Christopher, Angelica, Valerie; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Joseph, Noah; sisters, Prudy...

Flora Otero

Flora Otero

May 11, 2024

Flora Otero, formerly Cordova, age 89, born October 19,1934 in Los Duranes, New Mexico She was a resident of Los Lunas for sixty-eight years. She passed away on May 11, 2024. Flora was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Albert Otero; her parents, Eulalio and Juanita Cordova; siblings, brother, Tobias Cordova; sisters, Mary Garcia, Helen Chavez, Doloras...

Lucy Boyd Rael

Lucy Boyd Rael

May 10, 2024

Lucy Boyd Rael (Robinson), age 73, born in Austin, TX, passed away on May 10, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was a beloved mother, wife, and grandmother who fiercely dedicated her life to her family. Lucy's giving soul, determination, openness, devoutness, and adventurous spirit defined her. She had a kind heart, a thirst for knowledge, and a deep love for...

Juanita Jaramillo

Juanita Jaramillo

May 7, 2024

Juanita Jaramillo, age 99, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 7, 2024. Juanita is survived by her children, Manuel Jaramillo Jr and wife, Judy, Ari Cervantes, Michael Jaramillo and wife, Irene, Debi Jaramillo, Danny Jaramillo and wife, Vera, Frances Guerrero, Bobbie Jaramillo; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren her sisters, Sister Barbara Padilla, Pauline...

Felix Saavedra

Felix Saavedra

May 3, 2024

Felix Saavedra, age 75, went to be with our Lord, peacefully surrounded by his loving family on May 3, 2024. Felix was born in Grants, New Mexico on August 12, 1948, and proudly and honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. Felix is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Lillian Saavedra; sons, Joshua Saavedra, Steven...

Margaret Marquez

Margaret Marquez

May 3, 2024

Margaret Marquez born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 3, 2024. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her children, Wesley Marquez and wife, Luz, Raymond Marquez and wife, Theresa., Ruby Marquez, Ivan Marquez, Adrian Marquez and wife, Lydia, Amanda Vigil and husband, Salvador; grandchildren, Carl, Alyssa, Bella, Rayanna, Vanessa, Jazmine, Melissa, Jayson,...

Cori Jean Creech

Cori Jean Creech

May 3, 2024

Cori Jean Creech, age 47, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on May 3, 2024. Cori Jean is survived by her loving husband of twenty-two years, Kerry; son, John.; mother, Betty Medina; brother Dominic Medina and wife, Roberta; mother and father in-law, John, and Judi Creech; sisters in law, Kelly Baronas...

Daniel Arredondo

Daniel Arredondo

Apr 29, 2024

Daniel Arredondo, age 43, born in Orange County, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 29, 2024. Daniel is survived by his son, Daniel Arredono Jr.; parents, Jose Arredondo, and Guadalupe Michel de Arredondo; siblings, Yolanda Arredondo, and Cesar Arredondo. Visitation for Mr. Arredondo will be held in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors...

Pauline Padilla

Pauline Padilla

Apr 24, 2024

Pauline Padilla, age 86, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 24, 2024. Mrs. Padilla is survived by her husband of sixty-seven years, Cecil Padilla; children, Yvette Poole and husband, Jeff, Simon Padilla and wife, Diana; grandchildren, Kyra, Jamaa, Eric, Jessica, Dilon, Angelo, Julian, Dominic, Syanna, Rachel, Jessica, Jon, Symantha; twelve...

Johnny Frank Elwell

Johnny Frank Elwell

Apr 19, 2024

Johnny Frank Elwell, age 94, born June 24, 1929, in Moriarty, New Mexico, and a life-long resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in the company of his family on Friday, April 19, 2024.  Johnny was preceded in death by his spouse of 68 years, Maxine “Tita” Elwell, his parents Felipe and Concha Elwell, brother Henry Elwell, half-brother Pete...

E. Linda Montoya

E. Linda Montoya

Apr 18, 2024

E. Linda Montoya, age 75, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 18, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Reyes Montoya; children, Marlene Gunderson and husband, Harry, and Susan Montoya; grandchildren, Cassandra, Dominic, Paula, Daniel, Jocelynn; great-grandchildren, Leandra, Christian, Everett, Adrian, Hailey, Mazekynn, Nancy; siblings, Rita Phifer, Sylvia Thompson, Carmel Vigil Jr., Victor...

Richard Raymond Romero

Richard Raymond Romero

Apr 17, 2024

Richard Raymond Romero, age 83 born in Vaughn, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 17, 2024. Richard is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Mary Romero; children, Tiffany Romero, Ricardo Romero, Anastasia Delgado and husband, Michael, Adrian Romero and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Candice, Marcus, Brittney, Andre, Gabriella, Jordan, Timothy, Kirsten, and Brandon;...

Rachel Toledo

Rachel Toledo

Apr 16, 2024

Rachel Toledo, age, 91, born in Tome, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and family on April 16, 2024. Mrs. Toledo is survived by her children, Virginia Chavez and husband, John, Richard Toledo and wife Patty, Edward Toledo and wife, Loretta, James Toledo and wife, Betty, Randal Toledo, and wife...