Obituaries

Dolores G. Garcia

Dolores G. Garcia

Jan 7, 2025

Dolores G. Garcia, age 96, born in Mora, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 7, 2025. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Robert Gonzales and wife Lena, Loretta Chavez and husband, Robert, Charles Garcia and wife, Barbara, Rodney Garcia wife, Lucy; twenty grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces, nephews, and...

Jose Manuel Serrano-Ortiz

Jose Manuel Serrano-Ortiz

Jan 5, 2025

Jose Manuel Serrano Ortiz, (Manie) nacido el 22 de enero de 1986, fue llamado a casa para estar con nuestro Señor el 8 de enero de 2025 a la edad de 38 años. Manie era un amado hijo, hermano, tío y amigo que tocó las vidas de muchos con su bondad y lealtad inquebrantable.

Llevaba los valores del amor y la...

Gloria Martinez

Gloria Martinez

Jan 4, 2025

Maria Gloria Martinez, age 84, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 4, 2025. Maria is survived by her husband, Ramon Martinez; children, Giovanna Jaramillo and husband, Jake, Jude Sisneros and wife, Olivia, and Timothy Sisneros; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends. She was...

Cecil Simon Padilla

Cecil Simon Padilla

Jan 4, 2025

Cecil Simon Padilla, age 87, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 4, 2025. Cecil is survived by his children, daughter, Yvette Poole and husband, Jeff and son, Simon Padilla and wife, Diana; grandchildren, Kyra, Jamaa, Eric, Jessica, Dillon, Angelo, Julian, Dominic, Syanna, Rachel, Jessica, Jon, and Symantha; eleven great-grandchildren; several...

Rudolph S. Ortega Sr.

Rudolph S. Ortega Sr.

Jan 2, 2025

In Loving Memory of Rudolph S. Ortega, Sr.

To all who knew him, Rudy (Rudolph S. Ortega, Sr.) was a larger-than-life presence. His ability to make friends was unmatched—whether in his early military days, at the local grocery store, or at the casino, his favorite pastime in later years. Wherever he went, he left a lasting impression, always running into someone...

Miguel Lopez

Miguel Lopez

Jan 2, 2025

Miguel Lopez, age 98, born in Lemitar, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 2, 2025. Mr. Lopez is survived by his children, Martha Trujilo and husband, Bobby, Michael Lopez and companion, Marilyn Candelaria, Annette Chavez and husband, Elias and David Lopez and companion, Susana; brother, Porfirio Lopez; fifteen grandchildren; forty-one great-grandchildren and eleven...

Juan Puentes Piña

Juan Puentes Piña

Dec 30, 2024

Juan Puentes Piña, de 78 años, nacido en La Pimienta, Zacatecas, México y residente de Belén, Nuevo México, falleció el 30 de diciembre de 2024. A Juan le sobreviven sus hijos, Maribel Aragonés, Lorenza Puentes y su esposo, David Olave, Victoria Puentes y esposo, Antonio Perea, Juan Andrés Puentes y esposa, María Azucena Martínez; quince nietos y nueve bisnietos. Le...

Alice Dolores Chavez

Alice Dolores Chavez

Dec 24, 2024

Alice Dolores Chavez, age 73, born in San Rafael, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 24, 2024. Alice is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Eutimio “Tim” Chavez; children, Timothy Chavez and wife, Alyssa, Andrea Chavez, and Travis Shugart; many grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters; several nieces, nephews, and...

Theresa Olga Martinez

Theresa Olga Martinez

Dec 22, 2024

Theresa Olga Martinez, age 65, born in San Jose, California, and a resident of Cubero, New Mexico, passed away on December 22, 2024. Theresa is survived by her daughter, Jessica Garza; companion Alex Estrada; grandchildren, Antonio Martinez, Isaac Martinez, Raul Orozco, and Reanna Orozco; siblings, Yolanda Trujillo and husband, Orlando, Anna Castellano and husband, Jose, Michael Lucero and wife, Diane,...

Jeremiah Trujillo

Jeremiah Trujillo

Dec 22, 2024

Jeremiah Trujillo, age 35, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 22, 2024. Jeremiah is survived by his wife of nine years, Elisa Trujillo; parents, Larry, and Emily Trujillo; siblings, Andrew Trujillo, Joseph and wife, Rivkah; grandparents Manuel and Remy Trujillo; Godson, Samuel Martinez; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews,, cousins, and friends. He will be dearly missed....

Socorro Gonzalez Carbajal

Socorro Gonzalez Carbajal

Dec 22, 2024

Socorro Gonzalez Carbajal, age 95, born in Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 22, 2024. Mrs. Carbajal is survived by her children, Jose Carbajal and wife, Lupe, Maricruz Montano and husband, Eloy, Gerardo Carbajal, Connie Courtney, Armando Carbajal, Patricia Cruz and husband, Chris, Rufino Carbajal and husband, Allen, and Monica...

Edward Cano

Edward Cano

Dec 22, 2024

Edward Cano age 93, born in Upper Vallecitos, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 22, 2024. Edward is survived by his children, Peter Cano and wife, Jolynn, Jeanette Garcia and husband, Oscar, Kenneth Cano and wife, Cindi, and Christine Garcia and husband, Greg; grandchildren, Gage, Deverae, Erik, Jennifer, Diego, Ciara, Serina, Gregory, Andrew,...

Eloy G Padilla Jr

Eloy G Padilla Jr

Dec 20, 2024

Padilla Eloy Gil Jr., age 80, born in Garfield, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 20, 2024. Eloy is survived by his daughter, Tina Padilla and boyfriend, Donato Garcia; grandson, Angel Marquez; Siblings, Josephine Padilla, Lorraine Spradling, Tenci Torres and husband, Pete, John Padilla and wife, Angela, Chriselda Garcia; several nieces, nephews, and...

Rosalba Dominguez

Rosalba Dominguez

Dec 15, 2024

Rosalba Dominguez, age 48, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico passed on December 15, 2024. Rosalba is survived by her children, Jorge Jaquez Dominguez, Yilda Dominguez, and Adan Murillo Dominguez; parents, Arturo and Irma Dominguez; siblings, Corina Dominguez, Flor Dominguez, and Brenda Dominguez. A Visitation will be held Friday, December 20, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. with a Memorial Service to follow...

Robert "Bucky" Buckner

Robert "Bucky" Buckner

Dec 12, 2024

Robert “Bucky” Buckner, age 59, born in Los Angeles, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 12, 2024. Robert is survived by his wife of nineteen years, Lori Buckner; children, Crystal Stafford and husband, Jeremy, Tiffany Rollins and husband, Josh, Erika Montoya and husband, Brandon, and Kimberly Buckner and boyfriend, Seth Mitchell; his mother, Patricia...

Alejo Ortega

Alejo Ortega

Dec 8, 2024

Alejo Ortega, age 95, born in Veguita, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 8, 2024. Mr. Ortega is survived by his children, Alex Ortega and wife, Andree, Vergie Vigil, Ray Ortega and wife, Liz, Marlyne Monroy, Steve Ortega and wife, Pam; grandchildren, Adam Ortega and wife Melinda, Mallory Jenkins and husband, Brian, Eric...

Ernestine "Tina" Ortiz

Ernestine "Tina" Ortiz

Dec 8, 2024

Ernestine ”Tina” Ortiz, age 82, born in Gonzales Ranch, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 8, 2024. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by her husband of sixty years, Nelson Ortiz; children, Andrew Ortiz and wife, Suzette, Melissa Romero and husband, Steve, and Kimberly Padilla and husband, Tom; grandchildren, Jennifer, Nicholas, Patrick, Ashley, Brooke, Samantha,...

Angelina Jaramillo

Angelina Jaramillo

Dec 7, 2024

Angelina A. Jaramillo,92, born in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico and a resident of Isleta Pueblo, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024.

Mrs. Jaramillo is survived by her daughter Michelle V. Jaramillo and Grand-daughter Shandiin Chanel Lucero, sister Jessie Overstreet, brother John Fred Abeita, many, many nieces, nephews and friends. 

Catholic Mass will be at St. Augustine Church, Isleta, New Mexico on...

Geneva "Ginger" Arlene Lovato

Geneva "Ginger" Arlene Lovato

Dec 6, 2024

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Geneva "Ginger" Arlene Lovato

March 3, 1960 – December 6, 2024

With profound love and heavy hearts, we celebrate the beautiful life of Geneva "Ginger" Arlene Lovato, who gracefully departed from this world on December 6, 2024, after a determined and courageous four-year battle with liver cancer. Born on March 3, 1960, Ginger was a beacon...

Stephen Gutierrez

Stephen Gutierrez

Dec 6, 2024

Stephen (Steve) Gutierrez, age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 6, 2024. Steve had a heart as big as the community he loved so much. He graduated from Rio Grande High School in 1966. His life was a testament to kindness, compassion, and selflessness.

Steve was known and loved by everyone who had the privilege of...