Obituaries

IRENE ROSALES

IRENE ROSALES

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/07/2014 ROSALES, IRENE G., age 91, was born September 14, 1922 in Clayton, NM, was a lifelong resident of New Mexico, except for a couple of years in California and Colorado, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014. Mrs. Rosales is survived by her children, Daniel Rosales and wife, Patricia, Joseph Rosales Jr., Irene Anderson and husband, Steve; eleven grandchildren;...

PADILLA, NAVY

PADILLA, NAVY

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/22/2014 Padilla, Andrew Martin, Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handling First Class Air Warfare, U.S. Navy, age 38, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away in South Carolina, Saturday, February 22, 2014. Andrew is survived by his daughters, Gabriella Padilla and Cailegh Padilla; his grandmother, Candelaria Padilla; his mother, Theresa Padilla; sisters, Amber Padilla, Renee Morris, and Wendy Alvarado; nephews, Davion and...

DICKIE GARCIA

DICKIE GARCIA

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/04/2014 GARCIA, DICKIE RAY, age 55, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 4, 2014. Dickie is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children, Yvette Garcia and husband, Vicente Chavez, Adam Garcia, Adolfo Garcia and fiancee, Katrina Martinez; sister Viola Garcia; grandchildren, Destiny, Shantel, Kateri, Little Adam, Meriya, Santanna, Dasiha, Nevaeh, Adolfo Jr., and one on the way, Dickie...

FILOMENO CERVANTES

FILOMENO CERVANTES

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/10/2014 CERVANTES, FILOMENO (PHIL), age 81, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on February 10, 2014, after he lost his battle with cancer. Mr. Cervantes is survived by his sisters, Barbara Monica Cervantes and Lucy Cervantes; brother, Agustin (Aggie) Cervantes; goddaughter, Alice Mora and husband, Herman; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Cervantes was preceded in death by...

THOMAS HUFFMAN

THOMAS HUFFMAN

Apr 3, 2014

d. 04/01/2014 HUFFMAN, THOMAS F., age 69, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, April 01, 2014. Mr. Huffman is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Knight, sons; Thomas Huffman and wife, Jeanette, Richard Huffman and wife, Lisa; daughters, Wendy Vigil and husband, Ray, Mary Salazar and husband, Eddie; brothers; William L. Huffman, and wife, Carol, Bobby G. Huffman...

SANDRA HERNANDEZ

SANDRA HERNANDEZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 04/01/2014 HERNANDEZ, SANDRA J., age 57, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 1, 2014. Sandra is survived by her daughters, Erica Whitaker and boyfriend, Damian Chavez, Amber Whitaker and boyfriend, Emilio Gonzales; mother, Evangeline Kosinski; brother; Frank (Tony) Kosinski Jr.; grandchildren, Gabriel Chavez and Aubreigh Thomas; former husband, Robert Whitaker and wife, Elayne and daughter, Mariah; best friend,...

ARTHUR CHAVEZ

ARTHUR CHAVEZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/18/2014 CHAVEZ, ARTHUR (TUDY) H., age 68, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with Our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 18, 2014. Mr. Chavez is survived by his son, Rick Chavez; daughter, Monica Chavez-Trujillo and husband, Robert; brothers, Albert Chavez and wife, Julie, Louie Chavez, John Chavez and wife, Nora; sister, Beatrice Chavez; five grandchildren; eight nieces and...

MAGDALENA CHAVEZ

MAGDALENA CHAVEZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/24/2014 CHAVEZ, MAGDALENA, age 93, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her daughter, Ida Chavez and husband, Joe; sons, Joe P. Chavez and wife, Ramona, Simon Chavez and wife, Ezra; brother, Max Peralta and wife, Esther; eleven grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews,...

BENNIE GONZALES

BENNIE GONZALES

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/21/2014 GONZALES, BENNIE, age 80, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 21, 2014. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his children, Bennie F. Gonzales and wife, Mary Susan, Randolph Gonzales, Christina F. Gonzales and Henry Munoz; brother, Manuel Gonzales and wife, Terry; grandchildren, Frances and fiance, Gary, Bennie Joseph, James, Melany and wife, Victoria, Nicole, Monica, Raquel, and...

STELLA MARQUEZ

STELLA MARQUEZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/21/2014 MARQUEZ, STELLA, age 81, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her children, Marcella Sanchez, Charlie Marquez and companion, Kathi, Clarence Marquez, Cindy Sanchez and husband, Richard, Mark Marquez, and Yvonne Marquez; sisters, Gloria Garcia and Lucille Abeyta and husband, Waldo; brothers,...

RONALD RAFF

RONALD RAFF

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/10/2014 RAFF, RONALD B., age 60, born in Albuquerque,New Mexico, a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away on January 10, 2014. Mr.Raff is survived by his two brothers, Edward Raff and wife, Cara, and Ronin Raff; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Raff was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Stella Raff; brother, Theodore...

DAVID KLIMKA

DAVID KLIMKA

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/08/2014 KLIMKA, DAVID MICHAEL, age 71, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 8, 2014. David is survived by his son, David Richard Klimka; daughter, Catherine Staub; his mother, Winifred S. Klimka; sisters, Carol Smith and husband, Bob, Annette Klimka and companion, Abe De Leon; brother, Michael C. Klimka; special aunt, Anna Goot; three grandchildren; many extended family...

CLEO PAIZ

CLEO PAIZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/04/2014 PAIZ, CLEO R., age 72, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 4, 2014. Mrs. Paiz is survived by her beloved husband of fifty-six years, Ernest; children, Rebecca Lucero and fiance, Jerry Kennedy, Ernest (Richie) Paiz and fiancee, Dora Valdez, Rose Hrubienski and husband, Patrick, John Paiz and fiancee, Frances Gutierrez, Mary Frances Davis and husband, Lawrence;...

GUADALUPE VALLES-CONTRERAS

GUADALUPE VALLES-CONTRERAS

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/17/2014 Guadalupe Valles-Contreras, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 17, 2014 at home with his loving family at his side. Mr. Valles- Contreras is survived by his children, Esther, Lupe, Cuco, Martha, Layla, Beto, Miguel, Vicente, Liz, Josie, Bertha, Patricia, Victor, Salvador and Julie; forty-three grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday,...

EDWARD ANDRADE

EDWARD ANDRADE

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/19/2014 ANDRADE, EDWARD J., age 81, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went home in the arms of his mother, Our Lady of Guadalupe, to be present with our Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Mr. Andrade is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Rosie; children, Mario Andrade, Roseann Fitzpatrick and husband, Randy, Steve Andrade and fiancee, Stephanie...

JOE HERRERA

JOE HERRERA

Apr 3, 2014

d. 02/01/2014 HERRERA JR., JOE M., age 90, born in Polvadera, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Mr. Herrera is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-three years, Vita; children, Geremias (Gerry) Herrera and Liz Ulibarri, Tomas Herrera and wife, Sheila, James Herrera and wife, Cheryl, and Annette Herrera; sisters, Maria Jaramillo and...

ADELAIDA GIRON

ADELAIDA GIRON

Apr 3, 2014

d. 03/03/2014 GIRON, ADELAIDA (DELLA), age 90, born in Polvadera, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, went home to rest with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Giron is survived by her two sons, Martin Giron Sr. and wife, Mary Jane, Robert Giron and wife, Flora; daughter, Leola Kramer; seven grandchildren, Martin Giron...

HOWARD BLACK

HOWARD BLACK

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/13/2014 BLACK, HOWARD C., age 89, born in Toledo, OH, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 13, 2014. Mr. Black is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Grace; children, Merlinda Mang and husband, Thomas, David Marquez and wife, Pauline and Ronald Marquez and wife, Julia; grandchildren, Bengy Maestas Jr. and wife, Therese, Richard H....

ERNIE SANDOVAL

ERNIE SANDOVAL

Apr 3, 2014

d. 03/17/2014 SANDOVAL, ERNIE R. age 41, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away March 17, 2014. Ernie is survived by his wife, Nicole; daughters, Raquel Sandoval and Jazzy Gallegos; son, Anthony Sandoval; parents, Rudy and Grace Sandoval; sister, Diane Sandoval-Peck and wife, Eli; grandparents, Procopio and Aurora Sandoval; lifelong friend, Marco Nunez. Visitation will be Thursday, March 20, 2014 from...

MARY CHAVEZ

MARY CHAVEZ

Apr 3, 2014

d. 03/14/2014 CHAVEZ, MARY D., age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014. Mary is survived by her sister, Elizabeth (Liz) Perea and husband, Ben; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 18, 2014 from 8:00 a.m.until 8:30 a.m.at Holy Family Catholic Church, 562 Atrisco SW with a Rosary to be recited by...