Obituaries

Felix Barela

May 19, 2021

Felix E. Barela, was surrounded by his family at home when he went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born in Colorado on June 11, 1931 to Jose and Rita Barela. He is survived by his wife, Inez. They were married for almost seventy years. His daughters, Kathleen Elwell and son in-law, David...

Alvino Contreras

May 19, 2021

Alvino Contreras, age 91, born in Contreras, New Mexico and a resident of Sandia Park, New Mexico, passed away on May 19, 2021. Mr. Contreras is survived by his daughter, Linda Contreras Ridlington and husband, Peter; son Bobby Contreras; one granddaughter, Brigid Contreras Ridlington; many brothers and sisters in law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mr. Contreras was preceded...

Miguel Gallegos

May 17, 2021

Miguel Gallegos, age 59, born in Los Angeles, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 17, 2021.  Miguel is survived by his son Miguel Gallegos Jr.; daughter Adriana Gallegos; grandson Fransisco Chavez; and many relatives.  A visitation will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000...

Shauna Sanchez

May 17, 2021

Shauna Monett Sanchez left this earth May 17th, 2021. Shauna was born in Durango, Colorado to Lewis Wayne Farley and Karren K. Hanhardt on August 22nd, 1964. Shauna laughed her way through life and was always upbeat and optimistic, appreciating the small things in life. She made everyone feel so special the moment they met her. Shauna always saw...

Adelaida Perea

May 13, 2021

Adelaida (Ida) Perea, beloved Mom and Grandma, passed away peacefully at home on May 13, 2021, just short of her 95th birthday. Ida was born in Jarales, New Mexico and was a resident of Albuquerque. Our matriarch, Mom was a strong, determined and fiercely independent woman who inspired us to be the same.  She attended church faithfully, enjoyed water aerobics, bowling,...

Mike Garcia

May 13, 2021

Mike Joe Garcia age 80, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 13, 2021.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his two sister, Ramona Garcia and Helen Garcia-Garcia and husband, Jerry; nieces, Angela Salazar, Diana Garcia, Gina Lueras and husband, Jason; great-nieces and nephews, Christian, Anthony, Josiah, Aria, Mia, Zoey, Phyllis Varos, Florence Villanueva, Irene Molina;...

Diane Lopez

May 13, 2021

Diane (Baca) Lopez, age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 13, 2021.  Diane is survived by her daughters, Rosann Carrasco, Barbara Gonzalez and husband, Fernando, Nicole Lopez; grandchildren, Crystal Miramontes and fiancé, Brandon Bullock, Enrique Carrasco Jr. Mariah Carrasco, Destiny Carrasco, Joseph Carrasco, Fernando Gonzalez Jr., Elijah Gonzalez, Octavio Gonzalez; great-grandchildren, Unique, Amaris, Enrique lll,...

Laura Romero

May 10, 2021

Laura Abelina Romero, 79 years of age, of Albuquerque, passed away on May 10th, 2021.

Laura was born in Torreon, New Mexico to Roberto and Aurora Lujan on July 26th, 1941. She was raised the fourth child of fifteen siblings, whom she loved and cared for. She married Raymond Romero on Nov. 21st, 1964, at St. Anne’s...

Ubaldo Zayas Acuria

May 7, 2021

Ubaldo Jose Zayas Acuria, age 32, born in Trinidad & Tobago, Cuba and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 7, 2021. Ubaldo is survived by his wife of five years, Yusleidy Casanas Ortiz; his daughter, Aina Zayas and Alma Zayas; mother, Maria Acuria Martinez; sisters, Ericka Zayas and Libertad Zayas; brothers, Eric Zayas and Alex...

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...