Obituaries

Eva Gonzales Barker

Nov 5, 2021

Eva Gonzales Barker, age 80, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 05, 2021. Eva is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Bill Barker; daughters; Mary Gameling and husband, Stan, and Veronica Cordova; eleven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; sister, Emelia Daubert. Eva was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Burge. Visitation will be at...

Jesus Gutierrez

Nov 4, 2021

Jesus Manuel Gutierrez, age 51, born in El Terrero, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away November 4, 2021. Jesus is survived by his wife Marisela Ruiz Torres; children, Aiza Marlen Gutierrez, America Gutierrez, and Jesus Gutierrez; Grandchildren, Allison Gallardo; parents, Adalberto and Maria de la Paz; brothers, Victor Gutierrez, Gustavo Gutierrez, Joel Gutierrez, and Gerardo...

Florence Lujan

Nov 4, 2021

Florence Roberta (Torres) Lujan, age 63, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 4, 2021. Florence is survived by her husband of forty-five years, Valentino Lujan; children, Angela Lujan, Alfred Lujan, and wife, Daniela, Michael Lujan, Kimberly Sargent and husband, Thomas; ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild; siblings, Josie Anaya and husband,...

Julia Mariscal

Nov 4, 2021

Julia Mariscal, age 37, born in Artesia, New Mexico and a resident of La Bajada Village, New Mexico, passed away on November 4, 2021. Julia is survived by her husband of twelve years Anselmo Mariscal; children, Isabelle Mariscal, Noah Mariscal, and Elizabeth Mariscal; Father Eliaz Hernandez; sister, Alejandra Hernandez Carrasco; Julia was preceded in death by her mother, Alma...

Laverne Trujillo

Nov 2, 2021

Our beloved mother, La Verne Marie Trujillo passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

La Verne grew up in the Pojoaque Valley of Northern New Mexico where she met her forever sweetheart, George Trujillo. They married and moved to Southern California, where they honeymooned for a few years before moving back...

Kenneth Herrera

Oct 31, 2021

Kenneth Eugene Herrera, age 74, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 31, 2021. Kenneth is survived by his daughters, Tina Herrera, and Marquita Herrera and partner Michael Dichiora; grandchildren, Lucia and Amadea Dichiora; beloved aunt, Jeanette Alvarez; brother, Ronald Herrera, and wife Martha; partner, Linda LaJeunesse; stepson, Adam Martinez; sister in-law, Phyllis Herrera; nephews, Nathan, and Eric Herrera; and many extended family members.  Mr. Herrera was preceded in death by his parents, Albert...

Margaret Ortiz

Oct 30, 2021

Margaret C. Ortiz, age 90, born in Belen, New Mexico and a resident of Bernalillo, New Mexico, went home to our loving Father in Heaven on October 30, 2021. Margaret is survived by her children, Virginia Velasquez, Veronica Summers and husband, Ken, Viola Gonzales and husband, Fermin, Samson Ortiz and wife, Barbara, Gregory Ortiz and wife, Rose, Richard Ortiz...

Ramona Lucero Anaya

Oct 30, 2021

Ramona Lucero Anaya, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 30, 2021. Ramona is survived by her children, Andrea Varnadore, Patricio Lucero and wife, Lillian, Mercedes Anaya, Joseph Anaya; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Gomez. Visitation will be held in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW on Tuesday, November 16,...

Frances Hernandez

Oct 30, 2021

Frances Francesca Hernandez, age 85, born in Roswell, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 30, 2021. Frances is survived by her children, Armando, Ray and wife, Caroline, Rose, Albert and wife, Linda, Teresa, Irma, and Pedro; twenty-eight grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; siblings, Betty, Pedro, and Juanita. She was preceded in death by...

Enola Hollars

Oct 29, 2021

Enola (Harding) Hollars, age 58, born in Tacoma, Washington and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 29, 2021. Enola is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Terry Hollars; mother, Millie Archibeque; siblings, Ray E. Harding, John Harding, Christina Harding, Hazel Harding, and Kristin Harding; many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and friends. Services for Enola...

Lupe Adams

Oct 29, 2021

Lupe Frances (Martinez) Adams, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 29, 2021. Lupe is survived by her daughter, Judy Cole and husband Rick; grandchildren, Matthew, Robert, Victoria, Ashley, and Cassandra; many great-grandchildren; siblings, Richard Martinez and wife, Julia, Geraldine Wiest and husband, Art; special niece, Amanda Linebarger and husband, Patrick; many nieces, nephews,...

Armando Mendez Carrillo

Oct 26, 2021

Armando Mendez Carrillo, age 83, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Corrales, New Mexico, passed away on October 26, 2021. Armando is survived by his children, Virginia Mendez Griego and husband, Terry Griego, Miguel Mendez, Susana Daniela Mendez, Phillip Garcia and wife, Theresa, Rosa Mendez, Mario Mendez; thirty grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; siblings, Gustavo Mendez, Lionel Mendez,...

Laurence Ortiz

Oct 26, 2021

Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Friend and Community Pillar - Laurence Michael Ortiz (Papa), passed in peace surrounded by family on October 26, 2021. Born February 10, 1956, Larry lovingly engaged his entire life of 65 years in continuance of the Ortiz farm-land legacy completing this fourth generation of lineage. He had a servant-heart and would give of...

Michael Wannenwetsch

Oct 25, 2021

Michael Carl Wannenwetsch, age 72, born in Buffalo, New York and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 25, 2021. Michael is survived by his daughter, Amelia and husband, Christopher Niederhauser; grandson Ayden Wannenwetsch, and granddaughter, Charlotte Maestas. Services for Mr. Wannenwetsch are pending.

Vincent Baros

Oct 23, 2021

Vincent Gabriel Baros, age 45 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 23, 2021. Vincent is survived by his wife, Danielle Baros; children, Cristina Baros, Gabriel Baros, Michael Baros; grandchild, Eli Zaiah Feliciano; Goddaughter, Gabrielle Chavez; mother, Viola Lucero; father, Pedro Baros; brother, Benjamin Baros and wife, Yvette; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Michelle Gendron

Oct 21, 2021

Michelle Renee (Montano) Gendron, age 55, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 21, 2021. Michelle devoted to her family is survived by her loving husband, of thirty-four years, David Gendron; children, Adam, Michael-wife, Alyssa; siblings, Dorothy Montano, Tommy Montano-wife Carmen, Nancy Montano, Donna Starustka, Joey Montano-wife Rita, and Charles Montano; her mother in law Joyce...

Joseph Sanchez

Oct 20, 2021

Joseph Michael “Joey” Sanchez, age 67, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 20, 2021. Joey is survived by his Children: Joseph M. Sanchez Jr. and Frances Martinez, Jaime Sanchez, Steven Sanchez and wife, Valerie; Mother: Lourdes Sanchez; Siblings: Roseanne Sanchez, Laura Dalton, Letitia Sanchez, and Felicia Genero.  Fourteen grandchildren; Five great-grandchildren; Several nieces, nephews,...

Lourdes Garcia

Oct 20, 2021

Lourdes Drucila (Miera) Garcia, age 95, born Bernalillo, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 20, 2021, Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Juanita J. Perry, Cecelia M. Garcia, Robert Garcia, Roberta Rivera and husband, Stephen, Patrick Garcia; one sister, Rose Santiago; two brothers: Tony Miera and wife, Lupita, and Pete Miera;...

Molly Griego

Oct 19, 2021

Molly Griego, age 69, a loving wife, sister, and mother of three went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2021. She was born on July 11, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She later married Ted Griego and they raised two daughters, Rebecca, and Theresa, and one son, Ted Jr. Molly was a homemaker who stepped into the...

Ben Carrillo

Oct 19, 2021

Ben Carrillo, age 98, born in La Ventana, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away October 19, 2021. Mr. Carrillo is survived by his children, Ben Carrillo and wife, Bobbi, Michael Carrillo and wife, Elaine, Mark Carrillo and wife, Ramona, George Carrillo and wife, Jeanette, Cathy Beck and husband, Todd; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four...