Obituaries

Benny Carr

May 2, 2021

Benny M. Carr, age 84, born in Sedgewick, Arkansas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 2, 2021.  Mr. Carr is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Paula B. Carr; children, Paul Brian Carr, Vicki L Garcia and husband, Felix, Brad Carr and wife Jessica; grandchildren, Nathan Carr, David Shane Broshious and wife, Briana,...

David Day

May 2, 2021

Sgt. David Day, age 89, born in Paraje, New Mexico, and a lifelong resident of Mesita, New Mexico, passed away on May 2, 2021. Mr. Day served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. He is predeceased by his wife, Merlinda Day. Mr. Day is survived by 11 grandchildren and 17 great-granchildren.

Viewing and services will be held at Gabaldon...

Rosa Ramirez

May 1, 2021

Rosa Elva Ramirez, age 53, born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico. Rosa passed May 1, 2021. Rosa is survived by her husband Pedro Ledezma; children, Mirella Villegas Ramirez, Nacy Villegas Ramirez, Fabiola Villegas Ramirez, Cecila Villegas Ramirez; Thirteen-grandchildren; and Two-great-greandchildren. Services for Rosa are still pending.

Gerald Armijo

Apr 30, 2021

Gerald Jerome Armijo, age 59, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 30, 2021. Gerald is survived by his daughters, Monique Sanchez and husband, Richard, Amanda Candelaria and husband, Daniel; mother of his children Geraldine Rozzi; sisters, Debbie Moya and husband, Chris, Nadine Goitia; brothers, Bobby Armijo and Loretta, Gary Armijo and wife, Rene; six...

Henry Armijo

Apr 29, 2021

Henry Armijo, age 91, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 29, 2021. Mr. Armijo is survived by his son, Richard Armijo and wife, Donna; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be on May 6, 2021 at 10:30a.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church 1400 Arenal Rd....

Victor Garcia

Apr 25, 2021

Victor Alfonso Garcia, age 27, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 25, 2021.  Victor is survived by his parents, Eloy and Ramona Garcia; daughter, Isabella Garcia; sister, Jessica Garcia; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 3, 2021 at San Jose Parish Church 2401 Broadway...

Shondel Benavidez

Apr 25, 2021

Shondel L. Benavidez, 35, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on April 25th, 2021. Shondel is survived by her husband of almost ten years, Sean Benavidez, son Oliver Benavidez, sister Jade Wise, Grandparents John and Lou Wise,  Mother Yvette Wise, Father Greg Chacon, and Grandmother Lupe Chacon, her Nina Lisa and Uncle John Lopez, Aunt Ann Marie and...

Araceli Martinez

Apr 24, 2021

Araceli Martinez, age 57, born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico, Passed away April 24, 2021. Araceli was survived by her children, Raquel Garcia and husband George, Melissa Padilla, Estevan Padilla and spouse Pamela Garcia, and Amanda Padilla and spouse Tim Martinez; mother, Manuela Gonzales and husband Tanny; grandchildren, Andrew, Aaliyah, Alejandro, Dominic, Jordan, Chanelle, Estevan, Ezekiel, Ambrielle. A Rosary will...

Gene Montoya

Apr 24, 2021

Gene Montoya, age 74, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 24, 2021. Mr. Montoya is survived by his children, Valerie Padur and husband, Frank J. Padur Jr.; Jeff Montoya and wife, Stephanie, Teresa Montoya, Jose D. Martinez and wife, Kristy; his beloved ninety five year old mother, Ramona Garcia; and his former wife, Barbara...

Jose Vigil

Apr 23, 2021

Jose Meliton Vigil, age 82, more familiarly known as Mel, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and prayer on April 23rd 2021. Mel served in the Navy proudly for 9 years abroad the USS F. D. Roosevelt. He was proceeded in death by his father Enrique Vigil, mother Felipita Vigil; brothers, Felix Vigil, and Orlando Vigil; son, Raymond Granado....

Catarina Garza

Apr 21, 2021

Catarina Cuellar Garza, age 89, born in Hondo Texas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 21,2021. Mrs. Garza is survived by her beloved children, Raul Cuellar Garza, Mary Garza, Jimmy Santiago Garza and wife Dolores, Jesus Garza and wife Susanna, Angelita Garza, RoseAnn Garza; Ten grandchildren; Sixteen great-grandchildren; brothers, Frank Cuellar, Leno Cuellar; several...

Manuel Lucero

Apr 19, 2021

Manuel Lucero (Shadow), age 82, a Lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 19, 2021. Mr. Lucero is survived by his five children, Jace Lucero, Kevin Lucero and wife, Michele, Shane Lucero, Cody Lucero and wife, Kaylee, Cory Lucero; Fifteen grandchildren; many great and great-great grandchildren; nephew, Marcos Lucero; many cousins and friends. Private services will...

Jerry Hope

Apr 19, 2021

Jerry David Hope, age 81, born in the Midwest in Perry, Iowa, and left his heart in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he resided until his passing on April 19, 2021.  Mr. Hope is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Joelda Hope; daughter, Deanna Deutschman and husband Matthew of Chicago, Illinois, daughter Holly Strawn and husband, Jeremy of Denver,...

Ashley Ortega

Apr 18, 2021

Ashley Brooke Ortega

February 3rd 1999 - April 18th 2021

Ashley Brooke Ortega, 22, of Farmington, NM, passed away April 18, 2021. Ashley was born in Farmington, NM, February 3rd, 1999 to Vincent Ortega and Patricia (Bates) Moore. She was a kind, free spirited, amazing young woman. Her sense of humor was unmatched, and such...

Freddie Torrez

Apr 17, 2021

Freddie Randy Torrez age 60, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 17, 2021. Freddie is survived by his children; Freddie Torrez and Alma Marrufo, Adam Torrez and wife, Nicole, Matthew Torrez; sisters, Irene Maestas, Mabel Maldonado, Lorraine Sanchez and husband, Felix; five brothers, Tony Torrez and wife, Margaret, George Torrez and wife, Sally, Gilbert...

Ricarda Archibeque

Apr 17, 2021

Ricarda (Torres) Archibeque, age 89, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 17, 2021.  Mrs. Archibeque is survived by her four children, Shirley Franco and husband, Javier, Eva Baca, Guillermo Archibeque Jr., Maria Elena Espinosa and husband, Danny; two brothers, Polo Torres, Alfredo Torres; fifteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins...

James Hollie

Apr 15, 2021

James Earl Hollie, age 83, born in Hollandale, Mississippi and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 15, 2021. Mr. Hollie is survived by his children, son, Russell Hollie, daughter, Laura Reno; grandchildren, Audra, Lindsay, and Blake and wife, Krysa; his partner of many years, Judy Chavez; stepsons, Chris and Cameron Mitchell of Dallas, Texas. great-grandchildren, Julie...

Mary Ann Villescas

Apr 14, 2021

MaryAnn Beatrice Villescas, age 74, beloved wife, mother, nana and sister passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on April 14th, 2021. MaryAnn was born on February 5, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. MaryAnn was a hairdresser for over 50 years, she was loved by each of her clients who also became her longtime friends. Her greatest joy...

Jeremy Clark

Apr 11, 2021

Clark, Jeremy Stephen – our beloved "JayJay" Clark, 35, was taken home to the Lord on Sunday, April 11th, 2021, he proudly served in the U.S Army for seven years. He is survived by his parents, Mark and Eva Clark, siblings; John Clark, Joshua Clark, Joseph Funes-Clark, Neveah Funes which he calls his "little sister", grandmother Hope Clark, and many...

Martha Calderon

Apr 9, 2021

Martha Hortencia (Ortega) Calderon, age 73, born in Villa Aldama, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on April 9, 2021. Mrs. Calderon is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Paul Calderon; Children, Yvette Guzman, Ben Calderon, Adrian Calderon; grandchildren, Nallely Guzman, Arianna Guzman, Paul Calderon lll, Angelo Calderon, Jasmine Calderon; siblings, Rudolfo Ortega,...