Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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;...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/06/2014 HERNANDEZ, HELEN, age 81, born in Polvadera, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 6, 2014. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her two daughters, Gloria Quintana and husband, Robert, Jennie Romero and husband, Ed; two sisters, Frances, and Priscilla; three brothers, Albert, Paul and Jose; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/30/2014 ROMERO, MARTIN L., age 14, beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and a friend to so many, passed away peacefully, the night of January 30, 2014 with his family at his side. Martin is survived by his parents, John and Cindy Romero; brother, James Romero; grandparents, Joe and Anna Hernandez and Vivian Romero. Martin was preceded in death...

Ruperta Franco 84, entered eternal life on December 13, 2020, Ubaldo Franco 83, was reunited with Ruperta on December 26, 2020. They shared 62 years of marriage. Together they raised a family in Albuquerque, NM. They are survived by their children: Maria Sifuentez, husband, Eddie, Yolanda Franco, Theresa Rodriguez, Ubaldo Franco Jr., wife Gina, Louie Franco, wife Angel, George Franco wife Elaine,...

Reina Montano (Carrillo), 83, born in Socorro, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed  January 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side.  Reina is survived by her beloved husband, Leonard of 46 years; children, Isidro Romero, wife, Pat, Johnnie Romero, Patricia Gibson, husband, Tracy, Suzanne Romero, Rosalie Romero, Denise Valerio, Antonio Romero, girlfriend, Elia Torres, Christian Montano,...

Justin Joseph Gutierrez, age 37, born in Oxford, England, United Kingdom and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.  Justin is survived by his beloved spouse, Diane Gutierrez; son, Serrano Gutierrez; parents, Yolanda Gutierrez and Marcello Ruiz; sister, Breanna Ruiz; grandparents, Alfonso and Geraldine Gallegos and Lydia and Fred Gutierrez; father, Alfred Gutierrez; as well as several...

Isabel Varela Chavez, age 76, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 6, 2022. Isabel is survived by her husband of ten years, Jorge Varela; children, Sammy Chavez and wife, Lisa, and Frank Chavez and wife, Lariann; eleven grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren; brother, Chris Peralta. She was preceded in death...