Obituaries

Jesse Nick Duran

Jesse Nick Duran

Jun 3, 2023

Jesse Nick Duran, age 41, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 3, 2023. Jesse is survived by his wife of eleven years, Liana Duran; children, Ashton Leno, Ylena Duran, Marisabel Duran, and Emiliano Duran; father, Jesse Duran; siblings, Serena Duran, Cutberto Duran, and Anthony Roybal; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and friends. He was...

Jess "Gene" Fonseca

Jess "Gene" Fonseca

May 31, 2023

 

Jess “Gene” Fonseca, age 67, born in Eades, Colorado, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away May 31, 2023. Jess is survived by his wife of 44 years Vivian; children Laurie Fonseca and companion T.J. York, Vanessa Fonseca-Chávez and husband Raúl, Felicia Fonseca and companion  

Sky Yazzie, and Jess Fonseca and wife Carissa; grandchildren Kendyl, Isaiah, Lazaro,...

Arsenia (Archie) Brubaker

Arsenia (Archie) Brubaker

May 30, 2023

Arsenia (Archie) Brubaker, age 88, born in San Mateo, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 30, 2023. Arsenia is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Dean Brubaker; children, Belinda Anderson, Dianna Reeves and husband, Fred, and Yvonne Brubaker; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and sister, Virginia Lambert. She was preceded in death by...

Noel Miguel Baca Sr.

Noel Miguel Baca Sr.

May 30, 2023

Noel Miguel Baca Sr., age 88, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 30, 2023. Noel is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Juanita “Teeter” Baca; children, Noel Baca Jr., Denise Baca; grandchildren, Noel Baca lll and wife, Camille, Matthew Baca and Cidelia Baca; great-grandchildren, Madison, and Braelyn; several...

Ruby Ruth Padilla

Ruby Ruth Padilla

May 29, 2023

Ruby Ruth Padilla, age 95, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 29, 2023. Mrs. Padilla is survived by children, Iris Tolliver, Barbara States and husband, Guy, Ruben Padilla and wife, Debbie, Margaret Vigil and husband, Robert; eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; sister, Dolores Boughner and husband, John; and her care giver, Estela Moorehouse. She was preceded...

Rosanna "Rose" Saiz

Rosanna "Rose" Saiz

May 28, 2023

Rosanna (Rose) Saiz, age 98, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 28, 2023, with her three children and daughter in-law by her side. Born December 1, 1924, to Canuto M. Sisneros and Reyes Serna in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Rose was the oldest of five sisters and grew up on a small family ranch in Scholle, New Mexico. She graduated...

Mary Magdalena Garcia

Mary Magdalena Garcia

May 26, 2023

Mary Magdalena Garcia (Gutierrez), age 93, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 26, 2023. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her grandchildren, Susanne Garcia, Michael Garcia Jr.,Steve Olsen, Monica Trujillo and husband, Sammy, Alexandria Argo and husband, Davin; great-grandchildren, Brianna Jaramillo, Dominic Olsen, Matthew Metzger, Gabe Trujillo, Samantha Trujillo, Matthew Trujillo; great-great- grandchildren T.J. and, Xavier;...

Deborah Bernice Correa

Deborah Bernice Correa

May 25, 2023

Deborah Bernice Correa, age 61, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away May 25, 2023. Deborah is survived by her children, Phillip King, Gabriella Gilman and husband Nicholas, and Carmella Correa; grandchildren, Phillip King III, Aiden Gilman; great-grandchildren, Phillip King IV, Elena King; companion, Matthew Padilla; mother, Josie Chavez; siblings, Louie Chavez and wife Christine, Daniel Chavez and wife...

Alice De La Cruz

Alice De La Cruz

May 24, 2023

Alice Del La Cruz, age 69, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 24, 2023. Alice is survived by her two sisters, Mary Lou Franklin and husband, Keith, JoAnn Zynsky and husband, John; two brothers, Manuel De La Cruz Jr., and wife, Naomi, and Anthony De La Cruz; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was...

"Nini" Sanchez

"Nini" Sanchez

May 24, 2023

Perfidia Nini Sanchez (Garcia), age 74, born in Los Angeles, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 24, 2023. Nini is survived by her husband of fifty years, David Sanchez; children, Sheila Romero and husband, Zeke Perez, Lydia VanOrman and husband, Robert, Diego Sanchez and wife, Alicia, Hilario Sanchez and wife, Star Cruz; nine grandchildren,...

Alberto Ruiz-Meza

Alberto Ruiz-Meza

May 23, 2023

 

Alberto Ruiz Meza, age 66, born in Huejuquilla el Alto, Jalisco, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 23, 2023. Alberto is survived by his mother, Maria Socorro Meza de Ruiz; grandchildren, Treasure, Jasiah, and Jeremiah; girlfriend, Maria Jimenez; siblings, Antonia, Luis, Fernando, Rosa, Rita, Martin Francisco, Aurelio, Candelario, Socorro, Miguel, Maria, and Antonio;...

Christina Marie Ortiz

Christina Marie Ortiz

May 23, 2023

Christina Marie Ortiz (Lopez), age 72, born in Silver City, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 23, 2023. Christina is survived by her Companion and care taker for 23 years, Jorge Jaques; her father, Miguel Lopez; her two children, Aaron Vorhies and Judy Vorhies; siblings, Martha Trujillo and husband, Bobby, Michael Lopez, David...

David Lee May

David Lee May

May 23, 2023

David Lee May, age 65, born in Cocomo, Indiana and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 23, 2023. David is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Patricia Kay May; children, David Joe May, Catherine Ann May, and Jasmine Montano; grandchildren, Bernadette Saiz; great-grandchild, Janessa Montano; parents, Frank, and Sandra May; siblings, Frank May Jr., and...

Juan Flores Orona

Juan Flores Orona

May 22, 2023

 

Juan Flores Orona, de 91 años, nacido en San Juan, Durango, México y residente de Albuquerque, Nuevo México, falleció el 22 de mayo de 2023. Le sobreviven sus hijos, Elias Flores, Daniel Flores, Lazaro Flores, Ruben Flores, Misael Flores, Victor Flores, Noemi Flores, Sara Flores, Raquel Flores, Esther Flores y Rosa Irene Flores; junto con varios nietos y bisnietos.

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Erick Varela

Erick Varela

May 21, 2023

Erick Varela, age 39, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 21, 2023. Erick is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Guadalupe Varela; children, Erick Varela Jr., Eliana Varela and boyfriend, Joel Hernandez; mother, Rosa E. Gamboa; siblings, Humberto Varela and wife, Sandra, Melissa Varela and husband, Enrique Trujillo; nephews;...

Miguel Angel Moreno Valencia

Miguel Angel Moreno Valencia

May 19, 2023

Miguel Angel Moreno Valencia , age 34, born in San Bernadino, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 19, 2023. Miguel is survived by his mother, Maria De La Luz and husband, Alonso Ibuado, children, Elijiah Moreno, Josiah Moreno, and Ezequiel Moreno; father; Miguel Moreno Sr. siblings, Lilyana Moreno, Daniel Valencia, and Jose Moreno; nephew,...

Jesusita De La Cruz

Jesusita De La Cruz

May 17, 2023

Jesusita De La Cruz, age 78, born in Las Cruces Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 17, 2023. Mrs. De La Cruz is survived by her children, Martina Gamez and husband, Oscar, Manuel Garcia and wife, Ida, Juan De La Cruz and wife, Doreen, Anjelica Gonzalez and husband, Ivan; grandchildren, Aaron, Veronica,...

Lorraine Denise Romero

Lorraine Denise Romero

May 15, 2023

Lorraine Denise Romero, age 57, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 15, 2023. Lorraine is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Ralph romero Sr.; children, Adrianna Romero and partner, Jordan, Alexandra Lucero, Ralph Romero Jr. and wife, Monica; grandchildren, Eternity Faith Lucero, Ezra Lucero, Anthony James Romero; mother, Mary Alice Chavez; stepmother, Isabel Chavez; siblings, Jerry...

Moses Alexander Chavez

Moses Alexander Chavez

May 14, 2023

Moses Alexander Chavez, age 74, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 14, 2023. Mr. Chavez is survived by his children, Paul Chavez and wife, Karla, Michele Avila and husband, Larry, Edward Chavez, Elizabeth Chavez; six grandchildren; siblings, Mela Barela, Gloria Herrera; mother of his children, Marcy Martinez. He was preceded in death by his twin brother,...

Sylvia Agnes Garcia

Sylvia Agnes Garcia

May 10, 2023

Sylvia Agnes Garcia, age 70, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 10, 2023. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband, of fifty-six years, Fidel Garcia, children, Fabby Garcia, Debby Trujillo and husband, Anthony, Lisa Garcia and partner, Sergio Chavez, Michelle Garcia, Junior Boy Jude Garcia; thirteen grandchildren, Tabatha, Valerie,...