Obituaries

Violet Trujillo

Mar 30, 2022

The angels came down from heaven and picked our precious little flower, Violet Rose. She is survived by her loving parents , Brandyn and Julianna Trujillo and her big brother Jae; her maternal grandparents, Gina Gutierrez , and Joe and Renee Fulton; paternal grandparents Ivan, and Karrie Trujillo; paternal great parents, Linda and Chip Greenwood; and Berna Trujillo; and...

Abel Sedillo

Mar 30, 2022

Abel James Sedillo (age 56) has been called to our Heavenly home after a brief illness. 11/7/65-3/30/22. Abel was a good son, brother, uncle and friend to all who knew him. Abel was an Albuquerque native and went to the Albuquerque Hearing and Speech Center, Cortez Elementary, McKinley Middle and graduated from Del Norte High in 1985. He was...

Richard Garner Jr.

Mar 29, 2022

Richard Garner Jr., age 59, born in Redondo Beach, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 29, 2022.  Richard is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Barbara Garner; mother, Darlene Delphino; children, Brett Garner and wife, Tiffini, Melissa Green and husband, Thomas, Richard A. Garner and wife, Megan; seven grandchildren, siblings, Cindy Garner,...

Maria Rosa Jaramillo

Mar 28, 2022

After a long difficult battle with cancer, MariaRosa Gertrudes Candelaria Jaramillo, primarily known as “Rosemary”Jaramillo, age 76, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend was peacefully called to be with Jesus on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 3:38AM. We were blessed with her arrival into this world on August 26, 1945 to Tony and Alvita Candelaria.

Rosemary was...

Miguel Saavedra

Mar 28, 2022

Miguel Ricardo Saavedra, (Calo) age 93, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 28, 2022. He served in the United States Army and was a Korean War Veteran. Mr. Saavedra was a long-time local New Mexico Musician who sang with several groups, including the well-known Cuarteto Nuevo Mexicano. Mr. Saavedra is survived by his wife...

Librada Ibuado

Mar 28, 2022

Librada Ibuado, age 80, born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 25, 2022. Mrs. Ibuado is survived by her husband, Patricio; children, Arturo Ibuado, Hortencia Semeniuk McDonald and husband, Kerry, Barbara (Lupe) Hill and husband, Kenneth, Yvonne Garcia and husband, Albert; grandchildren, Crystal and husband, Alex, Jackie and husband, Kyle; Mike...

Tony Gandara

Mar 25, 2022

Tony Gandara Jr., age 79, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 25, 2022. Mr. Gandara is survived by his children, Mark Gandara, and wife, Vangie, Connie Benton and husband, Jerry, Carla Gandara and wife, Lori, Karen Kuchar and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Eric, Josh, Heather, Cierra, Cooper and Felicia; great-grandchildren, Stevie, Riley, Serenity and Michael;...

Joe Mora Sr.

Mar 22, 2022

Joe Ramon Mora Sr., age 87, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 22, 2022. Mr. Mora is survived by his children, David Mora, Yolanda Paz, and husband, Delfin, Andrew Mora, Anthony Mora and wife, Monica, Joseph Mora; Nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great grandchildren; siblings, Dora Fierro, Dolores Young, Florian Mora. He was preceded...

Michael Vigil

Mar 21, 2022

Michael Lawrence Vigil, age 73, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 21, 2022. Michael is survived by his wife of forty-four years, Elizabeth; children, Monica Vigil, and Nathaniel Vigil; siblings, Virginia Vigil, Christina Vigil, Lucinda Vigil, George Vigil, David Vigil; many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Michael...

Richard Sedillo

Mar 20, 2022

Richard Melchor Sedillo, age 86, born in Hot Springs, New Mexico on February 17, 1936 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Sunday, March 20, 2022. Richard is survived by his children, Christopher Sedillo (Michael Rice), Richard A. Sedillo, Lucy Sedillo (Michael Bancroft), Steven Baca, Norm Sedillo (Pamela),...

Isidro La Jeunesse Sr.

Mar 19, 2022

Isidro Silviano La Jeunesse Sr. age 79, born in Punta de Agua, New Mexico a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 19, 2022. Mr. La Jeunesse is survived by his wife, Elva; children Micheal La Jeunesse, Isidro La Jeunesse Jr. and wife, Lilia, Javier La Jeunesse, Albert La Jeunesse and wife, Stella, Alexander La Jeunesse and...

Juan Vigil

Mar 19, 2022

Juan Severo Vigil age 87, born in Hernandez, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 19, 2022. Mr. Vigil is survived by his children, Rosalie Gonzales-Vigil, Ailene Trujillo, Michael Vigil and wife, Darlene, Lillian Vigil and David Gallegos, Ricky Vigil and wife, Khamyra; nine grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandson; siblings, Jose...

Joseph Smith

Mar 18, 2022

Joseph Leroy Smith, age 77, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 18, 2022.  Joseph is survived by his wife, Catherine Smith; nieces and nephews, Susan Valdez, Evelyn Velasquez, Elsie Rasmussen, and Joseph Salas. He was preceded in death by his mother, Flora L. Trujillo, and sisters, Corine Salas, and Patsy La Jeunesse.

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Alexis Ruiz

Mar 17, 2022

Alexis Trinity Ruiz, age 22, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed March 17, 2022.  Alexis is survived by her mother, Natalie Alcala; siblings, Jazmine Lopez, Espe Ruiz and Miguel Ruiz Jr.; grandparents, Roberta Hermosillo, Ron Alcala and Elisa Torres ; great-grandmother, Theresa LaBerg; godson, Anthony Martinez; along with many aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Family and Friends.

Ernest Mascarenas

Mar 14, 2022

Ernest Eliu Mascarenas, age 84, born in Taos, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed on March 14, 2022. Ernest is survived by his wife of Thirty-Seven years, Delfina Mascarenas; children, Ernest E. Mascarenas Jr., Anelladee De Leon, Ricky Joe Humphreys and wife Susan, Christine Gallegos, Lisa Laycock, Daniel Gallegos, David Gallegos and wife Carla, and Dominic...

Lorraine Maes

Mar 13, 2022

Lorraine Maria Maes, age 80, born in Espanola, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed March 13, 2022. Lorraine is survived by her children, Loretta Gallegos and husband Eugene, Michael Maes and wife Mary Ann, and David Maes and Companion Francisca Jaramillo; Six grandchildren; Fifteen great-grandchildren; siblings, Caroline Garcia, Johnny Chacon, Raymond Chacon, and Tony Chacon...

Marian Griego

Mar 11, 2022

Marian (Castillo) Griego, age 89, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 11, 2022. Mrs. Griego is survived by her children, Becci C. Martone and husband, Gary, and Margie Chavez; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Henry Castillo, Lupe Robinson, and Carmen Sanchez. A Graveside Service will be held Friday, March...

Johnny Caldwell Jr.

Mar 11, 2022

Johnny Anthony Caldwell Jr., age 73, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 11, 2022. Johnny is survived by his children Andreita Aguilar and boyfriend, Mario Ahumada and Cynthia Benavidez and boyfriend, Joseph Maldonado, grandchildren, Vicente Aguilar Sr. and wife, Amanda, Victor Aguilar Sr. and wife, Catherine, Pamela Aguilar, Emmanuel Aguilar and fiancée, Carla Sanchez,...

Fred Chavez Jr.

Mar 10, 2022

Fred Isias Chavez Jr., age 59, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Passed March 10, 2022. Fred is survived by his children, Nicholas Orozco, and Nicole Chavez; grandson, Micah Orozco; mother, Priscilla Chavez; siblings, Andrew Chavez and Julieta Chavez. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:3am on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at Sacred Heart Church, 309 Stover Avenue...

Toyoko Cuaron

Mar 9, 2022

Toyoko (Taguchi) Cuaron, age 91, born in Tokyo, Japan and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 9, 2022. Mrs. Cuaron is survived by her children, Anthony Cuaron, and Daniel Cuaron and wife, Sharon; grandchildren, Levi, and Brianna; great-grandchildren, Jhonen, Zane, Lilly, Kawa, Alissa; siblings, Hiroko Garing, Kiyoko Weeks, Kimiko Tsuboya. Visitation will be held at...