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Erlinda Garcia

Erlinda Garcia

Apr 27, 2023

Erlinda Garcia, age 94, born in Polvadera, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her daughters, Geneva Marquez and Abe Lopez and Maryann Tafoya and husband, Benjamin; grandchildren, Lisa Marquez, and Raul Holguin, Gina Kohler and Edmund Yellowhair, Antoinette Lucero and husband, Billy, and Joshua Tafoya;...

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Christopher Leo Coca

Christopher Leo Coca

Apr 25, 2023

Christopher Leo Coca, age 19, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 25, 2023. Christopher is survived by his father, Lorenzo Coca and wife, Crystal; mother, Elaine Martinez; grandmothers, Susan Schnepf and Roberta Montoya; fiancée, Abedah Lindberg; siblings, Bailey Coca, Isaiah Coca, Liam Coca, Grace Coca, and Anakin Alatorre; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. He was...

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Nora Sanchez

Nora Sanchez

Apr 25, 2023

Nora (Coleman) Sanchez, age 88, born in Lamy, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 25, 2023. Nora is survived by her daughters, Sandy Sanchez of Phoenix, Arizona, and Cathie Sanchez of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Anthony Sanchez, Andrew Sanchez, Natalie Blea, Ray Sanchez and Nicholas Trujillo; Seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; several nieces, nephews,...

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Delfinia Gonzales

Delfinia Gonzales

Apr 19, 2023

 

Delfinia (Bermudez) Gonzales, age 92, born in Manzano, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away April 19, 2023. Delfinia is survived by several Nieces, nephews, and extended family. Delfinia is preceded in death by her husband Tom Gonzales; daughter, Diana Gonzales; parents, Felix, and Anita Bermudez; siblings, Eugenio Bermudez, Rayitos Benavidez. Jose Bermudez, Luciano Bermudez,...

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Maxine Melendez

Maxine Melendez

Apr 15, 2023

Maxine (Salas) Melendez, age 77, born in Jemez, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 15, 2023. Maxine is survived by her children, son Ruben Melendez and wife, Rosa, daughter Nadine Melendez and husband, Mirsad, and son, Adam Melendez; nine grandchildren; brother Arthur Salas; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded...

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Lola Gallegos

Lola Gallegos

Apr 15, 2023

Lola (Carrillo) Gallegos, age 99, (just five months short of 100 years) born in Bosquecito, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 15, 2023. Mrs. Gallegos is survived by her seven children, Anita Chavez, and husband, Emilio, Gene Gallegos and wife, Ortencia, Anthony Gallegos and wife, Mary Helen, Steve Gallegos and wife, Tina, Barbara...

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Wanda Joyce Santos

Wanda Joyce Santos

Apr 12, 2023

Wanda Joyce Santos, age 66, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 12, 2023. Wanda is survived by her children, son, Daniel Jiron and wife, Alisha and daughter, Olympia Garcia and husband, Julian; mother, Carmen Jiron; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Judy and husband Jose Garcia, Alvin Jiron and wife...

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Christine "Tina" Yvonne Lucero

Christine "Tina" Yvonne Lucero

Apr 10, 2023

 

Christine “Tina" Yvonne Lucero, age 63, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 10, 2023. Christine is survived by her husband of ten years, Dennis Lucero; children, Christopher Lucero and wife, Stephanie, Daniel Lucero, Jennifer Montano and husband, Justin; grandchildren, Kevin, Nathaniel, Dionna, Destiny, Mariah, Arianna, Julianna, and Sara; brother, Anthony Lopez and wife, Elaine; sister,...

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Pilar Carrillo Orona

Pilar Carrillo Orona

Apr 9, 2023

Pilar Carrillo Orona, age 93, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 9, 2023. Mrs. Orona is survived by her four children, Cecelia Orona-Maese, John Orona and wife, Margareta, Patricia Orona-Torrez and husband, Roger, and Veronica Prinzing; daughter in-law, May Orona; four grandchildren, Isaiah Orona and wife, Sherry, Felicia Orona, Jessica...

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Priscilla Mary Chavez

Priscilla Mary Chavez

Apr 5, 2023

Priscilla Mary Chavez beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt was called home by Our Lord and Savior on Holy Wednesday April 5th, 2023.  Age 80, born in Sena, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, NM. Priscilla is survived by her children, Andrew Chavez and wife Lucy Martinez, and Julieta Chavez; grandchildren, Nicholas Orozco, Gabrielle Chavez, Nichole Chavez, Brittany Chavez,...

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Erlinda Mirabal

Erlinda Mirabal

Apr 5, 2023

Erlinda Mirabal, age 96, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 5, 2023. Erlinda is survived by her children, daughter, Barbara Herrera, sons, Fred Mirabal, and wife, Florance, Ralph Mirabal and wife, Rosa, John Mirabal and Michael Mirabal; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister, Emma Gutierrez; brother, John J. Blea...

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Isaac Daniel Sabedra

Isaac Daniel Sabedra

Mar 31, 2023

Isaac Daniel Sabedra, age 29, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 31, 2023. Isaac is survived by his mother, Michelle Sabedra-Rodriguez and husband, Jerry; father, James Lovato, daughter, Rosie Nieto; grandparents, Henry and Vina Lovato and Dolores “Lola” Sabedra; sister, Anna Sabedra; uncles, Pablo Sabedra and Zachary Lovato; aunt, Jessica Lovato; stepbrother, Francisco Rodriguez; several siblings,...

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Socorro Lujan

Socorro Lujan

Mar 30, 2023

Socorro (Duarte) Lujan, age 74, born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mrs. Lujan is survived by her husband Carmelo Lujan; children, Rita Lujan and husband Raul Mendoza, Rosario Lujan, Heidi Lujan, Laura Lujan and husband Marcos Aguilar, Oscar Lujan; special niece, Gladys Salcido; sister, Vicenta Duarte; brother, Alfonso Duarte and wife Lorena; Twelve grandchildren;...

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Ramon Philip Baca III

Ramon Philip Baca III

Mar 29, 2023

Ramon Phillip Baca lll, age 51, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 29, 2023. Ramon is survived by his wife, Kimberly Gutierrez Baca; mother, Theresa Lee Gibson and husband, Ira; step-mother, Betty Baca; children, Ramon Baca lV and fiancée, Natalie, Lorraine Sanchez, Brandon Lee Baca and girlfriend, Audie, Gabriella Baca; brother, Bryan Navarrete and wife, Ashley;...

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Vanessa Marie Olguin

Vanessa Marie Olguin

Mar 28, 2023

Vanessa Marie Olguin, age 45, a native of Albuquerque and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away on March 28, 2023. Vanessa is survived by her husband of twenty-seven years, Simon Olguin; children, Briana Olguin, Elise Olguin, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Olguin, and Simon X. Olguin; parents, Frank, and Yvonne Apodaca; brother, Matthew Apodaca, and wife, Munnaie; sister, Michelle Chimento...

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Emiliano Herrera III

Emiliano Herrera III

Mar 27, 2023

Emiliano Herrera lll, was born on February 15, 1983, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on March 27, 2023, at his home in Houston, Texas. Emiliano attended St. Pius X high School in Albuquerque and followed his passion for service, earning his Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Catholic Studies from the University...

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Arcenio Valdez

Arcenio Valdez

Mar 27, 2023

 

Arcenio “Archie” Valdez Sr. was born to Gilbert Valdez and Rosa Valdez in Gallup, New Mexico on September 11, 1956, the youngest of ten children. Archie passed away peacefully in his sleep March 27, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by daughter, Lisa Lucero; parents, Gilbert Valdez and Rosa Valdez; brothers, Marcello Valdez Sr., Marcello...

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Victor Hugo Carrete

Victor Hugo Carrete

Mar 26, 2023

 

 

Victor Hugo Carrete, de 61 años, nacido en Parral, Chihuahua, México y residente de Albuquerque , Nuevo Mexico, falleció tranquilamente rodeado de familia y amigos el 26 de Marzo de 2023. Victor fue un esposo amoroso, un gran padre para sus hijos y un abuelo extraordinario. Tenía una sonrisa que aluzaba cualquier lugar y una carcajada inigualable. Le...

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Clauida Manjarrez

Clauida Manjarrez

Mar 26, 2023

 

Claudia Manjarrez, falleció a sus 50 años, el domingo 26 de marzo del 2023, en su hogar. Su muerte fue repentina. Nació en Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México el 17 de Noviembre del 1972.

Claudia era una mujer muy alegre, siempre sonriente con una risa inigualable. Cuando ella reía todos la seguían. Le encantaba bailar, y reír. Tomo clases de...

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Abenicio Sandoval

Abenicio Sandoval

Mar 25, 2023

Abenicio Sandoval, age 93, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 25, 2023, 2023. Mr. Sandoval is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Christina Padilla Sandoval; grandson, Jeremiah Street, sisters, Premia Baca and husband, Margarito, Elena Otero; brother Procopio Sandoval and wife, Aurora; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members....

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