Obituaries

Jennie Vallez

Jennie Vallez

Dec 22, 2020

Jennie A. (Alonzo) Vallez, age 90, born in Navajo, New Mexico and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away on December 22, 2020.  Mrs. Vallez is survived by her Children, Gerri Paiz and husband, Bill, Phylisha Samora and husband, Joe, Patricia Raborn and husband, Jeff; twelve grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; siblings Pete, Magdaleno, Salvador, Tony, Raymond, Robert, Lucia,...

Edward Garcia

Edward Garcia

Dec 21, 2020

Edward (Ed) Garcia, age 63, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 21, 2020.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife of thirty-eight years, Pearl; daughters, Savanna Valenzuela and husband, Michael, Nicole Lovato and husband, Shane; father, Eduardo Garcia; sister Teresa Garcia and Martin Lind; Grandchildren, Little Michael and Mikaela Valenzuela, Antonio, Lariano, and Luciano Lovato; several...

Cayetano Garcia

Cayetano Garcia

Dec 20, 2020

Cayetano Garcia, age 91, born in Mora, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 20, 2020.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife of thirty-nine years, Victoria; children, Loretta Chavez and husband, Robert, Charles Garcia and wife, Barbara, Rodney Garcia and wife, Lucy, Paul Baca and partner, Monica Gallegos, Tomasita Chavez, Rita Camarillo and partner,...

Family Jurado

Family Jurado

Dec 20, 2020

Maria Jurado Rutiaga, age 80, born in Rodeo, Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 20, 2020; Jose Hugo Jurado age 57, born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and a residence of Albuquerque passed away on December 22, 2020; Rocio Reynalda Jurado, age 52, born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico  also a residence of Albuquerque, passed away...

Lillie Platero

Lillie Platero

Dec 19, 2020

Lillie Platero, age 83, born in ToHajiillee, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 19, 2020.  Mrs. Platero is survived by her   children, Shirley King and husband, Fred, John R. Platero and wife, Sara, Rosella Villalobos and husband, Abraham, Lance Platero and wife, Adeline, Peter Platero and wife, Althea, Gilbert Platero and with Yolanda, Dean...

Francisco Sedillos

Francisco Sedillos

Dec 16, 2020

Frank Sedillos passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 16, 2020 after an all day visit with his family. Born in January 1926 in Allison, NM, he was the youngest of five half-siblings and the big brother to five sisters. When he was seventeen years old, he joined the United States Navy serving in the Pacific during World...

Debra Sandoval

Debra Sandoval

Dec 16, 2020

Debra Sandoval, age 60, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a resident of Belen, New Mexico passed away on December 16, 2020.  Debra is survived by her husband of  thirty-eight years, Lawrence Sandoval; children, Jessica Hahn and husband, Carlos Alire, Kasandra Garcia; Grandchildren, Mykayla and Presliana; mother, Gloria Romero; brothers, James Romero and Eloy Romero and wife, Lorena; sister, Patricia Garcia; several nieces, nephews, godchildren, cousins and friends.  Private services are pending.

Adolfo Zamora

Adolfo Zamora

Dec 15, 2020

Everyone’s Grandpa. On Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather Adolfo E. Zamora passed away peacefully at the age of 86. Adolfo was born on November 29th, 1934 in Abo, New Mexico to Adolfo Zamora and Ramona Valdez Zamora. He married Adelina Chavez in 1954, they had two children Christopher and Debra. Adolfo was known...

Rafaela Gomez

Rafaela Gomez

Dec 14, 2020

Rafaela “Fella” Darlene (Padilla) Gomez, age 57, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 14, 2020.  Fela is survived by her loving husband of almost forty years, Mike Gomez; children, MichaelGomez and wife, Evangelyn, Adam Gomez and wife, Celina, Mario Gomez; grandchildren, Sebastian, Noah, Isabell, Abigail, Levi and Lily; mother, Lina Perez; siblings Leo Padilla and Viola Salas; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and extended family members. She was a devoted wife, mother...

David Montez

David Montez

Dec 13, 2020

David Anthony Montez, age 54, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 13, 2020. Mr. Montez is survived by his daughter, Kayla Montez; mother, Lia Montez; sister, Carmela Montez; brothers, Fredrick Montez and wife, Yvonne, James Montez; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews cousins, neighbors and friends. David was preceded in death by his father, Fred Montez and his...

Gloria Trujillo

Gloria Trujillo

Dec 13, 2020

Gloria Esperanza (Sanchez) Trujillo, age 95, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 13, 2020. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her son, Alex and wife, Cynthia; sister, Mary Fuentes and husband, Peter; one grandson, Estevan Trujillo and wife, Monica; four great-grandchildren, Isabella, Haileigh, Elisha, and Emily Trujillo; nieces and nephews, Paulette Chavez, Wilfred Vallez, Rodney Fuentes, Edward...

Jose Rodriguez

Jose Rodriguez

Dec 12, 2020

Pastor Jose Manuel Rodriguez, age 58, born in Asientos, Aguascalientes, Mexico on August 26, 1962, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on December 12, 2020 of complications due to COVID-19.  Pastor Rodriguez is survived by his wife of 40 years, Joanne Rodriguez, his two daughters and their husbands, Jessica and Moises Loya and Nancy and David Daniels,...

Fred Rael

Fred Rael

Dec 9, 2020

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our father, Fred F. Rael to all who knew and loved him.  Fred passed away on December 9, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Fred, age 79, was born on November 26, 1941 in Vaughn, New Mexico to his late parents Eulogio and Sotera Rael.  He was the oldest...

Jesus Acosta

Jesus Acosta

Dec 9, 2020

Jesus Lira Acosta, age 81, born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 09, 2020.  Mr. Acosta is survived by his children, Zoar Palma, Jacob Acosta, Sara Cante, Raul Acosta, Maria Castillo, Lydia Ramirez; twenty grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. An 11:00 a.m. Funeral Service...

John William Charles

John William Charles

Dec 8, 2020

John William Joseph (Will) Charles age 37, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2020. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 9, 1983 where he spent most of his life except for a year in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Will graduated from Cibola High School in 2001 where he had a successful high school football career. In his younger...

Corina Sanchez

Corina Sanchez

Dec 7, 2020

Corina (Lopez) Sanchez age 89, born in Pinos Wells, New Mexico and a resident of Bosque Farms, New Mexico, passed away on December 7, 2020.  Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her son, Tom Sanchez and wife, Bertha; daughter Jo Ana S. Fields M.D. and husband, Luke; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Sanchez...

Josie Vallejos

Josie Vallejos

Dec 7, 2020

Josie Vallejos (Ortiz) , 90, born in Aurora, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, Passed away on December 7, 2020. Mrs. Vallejos is survived by her husband, Willie Vallejos: children, Virginia Elliott, Beatrice Vallejos, Liz Trujillo and husband Ernest, Jeannette Vallejos; sister Magdalena Patterson, Viola Aguirre, Aurora Ortiz, and Eliza Sparks; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and 4...

Jose Galindo

Jose Galindo

Dec 4, 2020

Jose Galindo, age 69, born in Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 4, 2020.  Mr. Galindo is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Martha; children, Sergio Galindo, Victor Galindo, Sandra Galindo, Martha Galindo, Natelie Galindo, Joseph Galindo, Anthony Galindo;  Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. in the...

Remijio Crespin

Remijio Crespin

Dec 2, 2020

Remijo Leroy Crespin age 72, born in Cuba, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 2, 2020. Mr. Crespin is survived by the mother of his children, Diane Padilla; children, April Crespin, Merissa Hartmann and husband, Josiah, Brandon Crespin; grandchildren, Dylan Montano, Mia Cavalier, Joli Cavalier, Edison Hartmann, Grayson Hartmann, Brielle Hartmann; siblings, Loyola Blair,...

Serafico Carrillo

Serafico Carrillo

Dec 1, 2020

Serafico Dennis Carrillo age 89, born in Jarales, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 1, 2020 of complications due to COVID.  Mr. Carrillo is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Francisca Evangline (Eva) Carrillo; children, Antonio Mark Carrillo and wife, Rose, Sandra C. Barry and husband Richard, Angela C. Maes and husband, Edward,...