Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

Cherry Jessica Saiz Barraza, age 50 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 1, 2022. Cherry is survived by her children, Matthew Barraza and wife, Lynette, Jenee Barraza and Manny Najera and Peter Barraza; parents, James, and Rebecca Saiz; one sister, Debra Saiz; two brothers, Gabriel Saiz and Jeffrey Saiz; seven grandchildren, Carlos, Martin, Mikey,...

Dec 31, 2021

Peter Phillip Gallegos,

09/26/1944 -12-/31/ 2021.

Pete “Pops” was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He had polio as a child and spent many months at Shriners Hospital in California, A year after graduating from Albuquerque High School he enlisted in the United States Army where he honorably served for three years. Upon returning to...

Dec 31, 2021

Yolanda Gregorita Chavez age 70, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 31, 2021 Yolanda is survived by her husband of over fifty years, Mel Chavez; son, Mike Chavez and wife, Joyce, and daughter, Melanie Chavez Sanchez; grandchildren, Esperanza, Melachi, Amor, Marcus, Maya, Mathias, Mateo; siblings, Viola Padilla, and Diana Luna;...

Dec 30, 2021

Emmanuel (Craig James) Enriquez, age 40, and a resident of Peralta, New Mexico, passed away on December 30, 2021. Emmanuel is survived by his sons, Uriah and Jeremiah; parents, Juan, and Paula Montoya; fiancée, Stephanie Gomez; grandmother, Dolores Enriquez; Grandparents, Juan and Anna Montoya; brother Frank Montoya and wife, Noell; sister, Teresa Montoya and husband, Zane; nieces, Mariana, Arianny; nephews, Frankie...

Dec 28, 2021

Michael James Mora Jr., age 30, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Michael is survived by his children, Junior Michael Mora, Marylynn Alicia Mora, Felicity Rose Mora; siblings, Denise Mora and fiancé, Frank Berumen, Jason Mora and wife, Patricia Mora; nephew, Zachariah Berumen; stepbrothers, Gabriel Lucero, Jeremy Lucero. He was preceded in...

Dec 28, 2021

Rafaelita Veronica Tafoya, age 87, born in Elizarda, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Mrs. Tafoya is survived by her daughter Virginia Tafoya, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren: siblings, Benny Urias, Cecilia Aragon, Albina Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Tafoya; children, Frank Tafoya,...

Dec 28, 2021

Marie Sue Romero, age 94, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Mrs. Romero is survived by her brothers, Rudy Duran and Carl Duran, many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Visitation will be held at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church 1400 Arenal Rd SW with...

Dec 28, 2021

Marcella (Montoya) Arenas, age 72, born in Cuba, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Marcella is survived by her children, David Garcia and wife, Victoria, Anna Garcia and husband, Elmer Javier, Leonardo Flores, Lorenzo Flores and fiancée, Gwen Henderson, Esteban Enriquez and wife, Vanessa Ramirez; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings,...

Dec 25, 2021

Eddie Madrid was born February 17, 1938. He passed away on December 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Ricardo and Teresita Madrid; wife, Yolanda, daughter and son in-law, Dina, and Candy Martinez; son, Tony Madrid; brother, Bonefacio Madrid; sisters, Barbara Madrid, and Sadie McGuiness. Eddie is survived by his sister, Cristela Martinez, and special niece...

Dec 25, 2021

MA Rosario Guzman Alonso, age 57, born in Villa de Cos, Zacatecas, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 25, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Lorenza Alonzo; daughter, Lucero Monsivais Guzman; siblings Margarito Guzman, Maria Guzman, Lorenza Guzman Alonso, Abelardo Guzman Alonso, Aurelia Guzman Alonso, Eulario Guzman Alonso, Leonardo Guzman Alonso, Terezo...

Dec 25, 2021

Anita Z. Sandoval, age 85, born in Jarales, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 25, 2021. Mrs. Sandoval is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Rafael Sandoval Jr.; children, Jose Zamora Sandoval, Bertha Torrez; three grandchildren, Theresa, Jessica, Steven; four great-grandchildren, Isaac, Jasmine, Julianna, Lorenzo; several nieces, nephews, godchildren, and extended...

Dec 24, 2021

Florela “Flora” Salazar Atler, age 98, born in Tome, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 24, 2021. Flora is survived by her children, Martha Atler-Padilla and husband, Joe, Jenny Atler, Robert Atler Jr. and Renay Gallegos, Linda Atler-Montoya and husband, Charles, Dora Atler, Maxine Atler, Michael Atler, Charles Atler, Charlotte Atler-Hurtado and...

Dec 23, 2021

Jimmie Felipe Aragon, age 64, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away on December 23, 2021. Jimmie is survived by his wife, Rosemary Chavez Aragon married forty-six years; son Joseph Solomon Aragon; his dog, Rascal; brother in-law Lonnie Jaramillo; goddaughter, Felisha Miera; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great nephews, cousins, friends, and...

Dec 23, 2021

Connie Romero, age 61, born in Roswell, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 23, 2021. Connie is survived by her children, Isaac Romero and wife, Jessica, James Romero and fiancée, Janice Rasco, Matthew Romero, Teddy Romero and wife, Susie Parsons, Joel Romero; fifteen grandchildren; ex-husband and best friend, Eloy Romero; siblings Beatrice...

Dec 21, 2021

Mary Esther Salazar, age 92, born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 21, 2021. She is survived by her children, Jose Manuel Salazar, and Maria G. Salazar; sister, Gloria Griego; brothers, Alex Sandoval, Rey Sandoval, Raymond Sandoval; Eight-grandchildren; Ten- great-grandchildren, and One on the way; along with many nephews,...

Dec 20, 2021

Eugenio ”Gene” Necomedes Archuleta proud husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather passed away on December 20 at the age of 91. He was preceded in death by his parents Necomedes and Santanita Archuleta, brothers Benjamin, Daniel, Michael, Guillermo “Willie”, and Abenicio Archuleta, sisters Rayos and Cecilia Padilla, and sons Rudy Archuleta, Chris Lopez, and Leroy Casaus. Gene is now...

Dec 19, 2021

Thomas Patrick Telles, aged 67, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather, was called to eternal rest on December 19, 2021. He was born March, 14, 1954, in Albuquerque, NM, to parents Richard and Rita Telles. He was baptized at Holy Family Catholic Church on Atrisco Dr., went to school, and grew up in Albuquerque, NM.

Thomas graduated...

Dec 18, 2021

Adam Martin Garcia, age 36, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 18, 2021. Adam is survived by his wife of six years, Antionette Martinez Garcia; mother, Bonnie D. Garcia; children, Kateri Baca, Adam Garcia, Daisha Garcia, Mireya Garcia Lopez, Adan Ray Garcia; sister, Yvette Garcia; brother Adolf Garcia. He was preceded in death by his...

Dec 18, 2021

Robert Cresencio Garcia, age 72, born in San Miguel County, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 18, 2021. Robert is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Nestora “Nora” Garcia; daughter, Ella Lobato and husband, Rene Patrick Lobato; Grandsons, Vincente and wife, Victoria, Rene, Mariano, Christopher, JonPaul; great-grandsons, Aiden Lobato, Ezra Lobato,...

Dec 17, 2021

Charlotte T. Padilla, 66, of Albuquerque NM, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 17, 2021. She was the youngest of 13 children born to Enrique and Tomasita Jaramillo of Encino, New Mexico, on Wednesday, August 3, 1955. Charlotte is survived by her husband, Herman A. Padilla, daughters Jeanné C. Padilla; Teresa R. Gray...