Obituaries

Salome Sotelo Gardea

Salome Sotelo Gardea

Jul 6, 2021

Salome Sotelo Gardea, age 93, born in Provencia, Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 6, 2021. Mr. Sotelo is survived by his Children, Maria de la Luz Sotelo Palma, Jesus Francisco Sotelo Palma, Diego Luis Sotelo Palma, Jesus Manuel Sotelo Palma, Ramona Sotelo Palma, Gloria Sotelo Palma, Enrique Sotelo Palma, Raul Sotelo...

Clara Vargas

Clara Vargas

Jul 4, 2021

Clara (Tafoya) Vargas, age 90, born in Corrales, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 4, 2021. Mrs. Vargas survived by her daughters, Yolanda Romero and husband, Leroy, Lillian Vargas; sisters, Frances Trujillo, Virginia Rodriguez and husband, Ramon; brothers Alfonso Tafoya, Agapito Tafoya, Jose Tafoya and wife, Angela, Jimmy Tafoya; niece and caretaker, Patricia...

Bessie Lujan

Bessie Lujan

Jul 4, 2021

Bessie (Lovato) Lujan, age 80, born in Cuba, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 4, 2021. Mrs. Lujan survived by her seven children, David Lujan Jr. and wife, Ida, Erelda Sedillo and husband, Alex, Thomas Lujan and wife, Valerie, Rhonda Chavez and husband, Herman, Yolanda Gonzales and husband, Eloy, Nelson Lujan and...

Theresa Jimenez

Theresa Jimenez

Jul 3, 2021

Theresa (Chavez) Jimenez age 88, born in Duran, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 3, 2021. Mrs. Jimenez is survived by her daughter, Margaret Montano; sisters, Vera Gonzales, Lucille Lucero, Margaret Cull, Dolores Chavez; brothers, Alfred Chavez and wife, Ramona, Manuel Chavez, Ted Chavez; three grandchildren, Pamela Montano, Christina Sandoval and wife,...

Vincent Chacon

Vincent Chacon

Jul 3, 2021

Vincent Matthew Chacon age 52, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 3, 2021. Vincent is survived by his sons, Jacob Austin and Darrien Chacon; mother, Katy Chacon; sister, Valerie Chacon; fiancee, Elisabeth Munoz; step-son, Antonio Munoz; grand-daughter, Talia Austin; aunt, Rosie Lopez; nephew, “his champie” Aiden Chacon; several cousins and friends. Vincent was preceded in...

Manuel Perez

Manuel Perez

Jul 2, 2021

Manuel Adrian Perez age 30 a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 2, 2021. Manuel is survived by his children, Adrian Perez, Camila Perez, and Rigo Perez; parents, Manuel and Ana Perez; Fiancee, Clairissa Pacheco; siblings, Eduardo Perez, Jonathan Perez, Nitzia Perez; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July...

Larry Delgado

Larry Delgado

Jul 2, 2021

Larry Joe Delgado age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 2, 2021. Larry is survived by his siblings, David Delgado, Paul Calderon, Robert Delgado and wife, Evangeline, Abigail Juarez, Jerry Delgado, Esther Cavazos, Frankie Delgado and Lori, Nadine Lopez; sons. Lawrence Mares and Gabriel Mares; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Larry...

Daniel Martinez

Daniel Martinez

Jul 1, 2021

Daniel Wayne Martinez age 49, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 1, 2021. Daniel is survived by his sons, Daniel John Wayne Romero Martinez and Jonathan Berumen; mother, Isabelle Martinez; father, Joe Gonzales: four sisters, Darlene Heart, Carol Gonzales, Claudia Rivera and husband, Eric, Cordelia Gonzales; three brothers, David Martinez, Joe Martinez, Andrew Gonzales; goddaughter,...

Elizabeth Kenton

Elizabeth Kenton

Jun 30, 2021

Elizabeth Kenton age 45, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 30, 2021. Elizabeth is survived by her children, Samantha Eylicio and husband, Jay Lopez Ben Kenton, Gabriel Robert Ortiz, Mollie Martinez; father, Tim Kenton Sr.; mother, Rose Gutierrez; sister, Annette Kenton; brother, Tim Kenton Jr. and wife, Mona, Eddie Kenton and wife, Nicole; grandchildren, Elijah...

Victor Valenzuela Lopez

Victor Valenzuela Lopez

Jun 29, 2021

Victor Gerardo Valenzuela Lopez, age 67, born in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 29, 2021. Victor Gerardo joined his beloved son Victor Adrian and his parents Buenaventura and Josefina Valenzuela. He is survived by his daughter Gabriela Valenzuela; son, Alejandro Valenzuela; grandchildren, Esmeralda Valenzuela, Victor Valenzuela; siblings, Jesus Ambrosio Valenzuela,...

Elias Chavez-Alvarez

Elias Chavez-Alvarez

Jun 26, 2021

Elias Chavez-Alvarez, age 84, born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 26, 2021. Mr. Chavez-Alvarez is survived by his children, Mario Omar Chavez and wife, Maria, Usbaldo Chavez and wife, Graciela, Nora Montano, Juan Chavez and wife, Maria, Elias Chavez Jr. and wife, Esmeralda, Alberto Chavez and wife, Janet; twelve...

Maria Rios

Maria Rios

Jun 23, 2021

Maria Gabriela Rios, age 52, born in Durango, Durango Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 23, 2021. Maria is survived by her Husband, Jose Rios; children, Jesus and David Rios; siblings, Veronica Avalos, Lourdes Avalos, Luis Avalos, Martin Avalos, Leo Poldo Avalos, and Jamie Bargas; Several, Aunties, Uncles, Nieces. Nephews, and Cousins. Visitation...

Raymond Gonzales

Raymond Gonzales

Jun 23, 2021

Raymond Anthony Gonzales 62 beloved Son, Brother, Dad, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend, and Fiancee was called to his eternal resting place on June 23, 2021 in the arms of his beloved Fiancee Margie Somers.  He entered this world on April 21, 1959 in Clayton, NM.  Born to Tony and Viola Gonzales.  Raymond is preceded in death by his father Tony...

Peter Cooley

Peter Cooley

Jun 21, 2021

Peter John Cooley, age 49, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 21, 2021. Peter is survived by his father, Peter Cooley; brother, Richard Cooley; grandmother, Frances Sanchez; nieces and nephews, Lucas, Livia, Corinne, Coulter, and Camilla; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; his pet cats, Mama and Baby. Peter was preceded in death by...

Daniel Bustos

Daniel Bustos

Jun 17, 2021

Daniel Raymond Bustos, age 34, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 17, 2021. Daniel is survived by his mother, Mary Varela; father, Michael Bustos Sr.; children, Alejandro Coronel, Analicia Reina Bustos, Anliyah Nevaeh Bustos; brothers, Michael Bustos Jr. and wife Elicia, Lawrence Bustos and wife Fredricka; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Anjeanette Olguin

Anjeanette Olguin

Jun 16, 2021

Anjeanette Marie Olguin, age 36, born in Belen, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 16, 2021. Mrs. Olguin is survived by her husband, of fourteen years, Nicholas Lee Schmelz; children, Aryan Schmelz, Chilee Schmelz; parents, Vince and Sharon Olguin; sister, Reina Olguin, Lauren Olguin and fiancé Dominic Quintana, Eloisa and fiancé Devin...

Felix Moya

Felix Moya

Jun 15, 2021

Felix Daniel Moya, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 15, 2021. Felix is survived by his siblings, Esther Castillo and husband, Ivan, David Moya and wife, Debbie, Diane Moya, Bertha Apodaca, Vivian Garcia and husband, Mike, Elena Gurule and husband, Gabriel, Gilbert Moya, Evelyn Pedroncelli and husband, Art; several nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Arthur Martinez

Arthur Martinez

Jun 15, 2021

Arthur Michael Martinez, age 36, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away June 15, 2021. Arthur is survived by wife, Elvira Sonia Elorriage; children, Arya Hurtado and Alex Martinez; mother, Patricia Moya; father, Arthur Martinez; siblings, Allen Moya, Jacqueline Martinez, and Daniel Martinez; several, Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends. A Visitation will be held on Friday July...

Louisa Romero

Louisa Romero

Jun 13, 2021

Louisa (Cohn) Romero, age 74, born in Taos, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 13, 2021. Mrs. Romero is survived by her son, Joaquin Sandoval; sister Angie Romero; aunt, Novella Hernandez; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Romero was preceded in death by her husband, Alex Romero and her mother, Helen Cohn. Services...

Carmen Lovato

Carmen Lovato

Jun 10, 2021

Carmen Elaine (Molina) Lovato, age 64, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on June 10, 2021. Mrs. Lovato is survived by her husband of forty-four years, Leon Lovato; children, Leonard Molina and wife, Lori; Noah Lovato and wife, Angel; six grandchildren, Joseph, Adrianna, Paul John, Damian, Dominick, Daya; great-grandchildren, AnnMarie, Sophia, Jayden, Hannah, Leonard Jr., Angelo; mother, Helen Molina;...