Obituaries

Robert Luna

Robert Luna

Nov 1, 2020

Robert William Luna age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 1, 2020.  Mr. Luna is survived by his lifelong partner of thirty-eight years, Isabel “Wedda” Martinez; daughter. Julie Thomas and husband, Michael; granddaughter, Jennifer Salazar; Godsons, Juan Carrillo and Felipe Carrillo; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services are pending, please continue to monitor...

Ramon "Junito" Trujillo

Ramon "Junito" Trujillo

Nov 1, 2020

Ramon “Junito” Trujillo age 83, born in Cruzville, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 1, 2020.  Mr. Trujillo is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Flora; children, Linda Mascarenas and husband, Dennis, Virginia Garcia, Nadine Lucero and husband, David, Eddie Trujillo; sister, Lupe Borunda; brother Max Lee Trujillo; six grandchildren, Jacky Garcia, Marcel...

Beatrice Chavez

Beatrice Chavez

Oct 31, 2020

Beatrice Ester Chavez, age 68, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 31, 2020.  She is survived by her children, Anita Garcia and husband, Steven, Rafael Gallardo and companion Veronica Canela; grandchildren, Nicole Garcia and Enriquez Gallardo; siblings, John Chavez and wife, Nora, Albert Chavez, and Louie Chavez; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Beatrice was preceded in...

Deacon Charlie Johnson

Deacon Charlie Johnson

Oct 30, 2020

Deacon Charles (Charlie) Victor Johnson 03/06/1932 – 10/29/2020.  Deacon Charlie Johnson passed peacefully into eternity at home early Thursday morning, October 29, 2020 at the age of 88.  He led a life filled with faith, and he brought joy to all who knew him.  He loved singing, playing the guitar, watching football, telling jokes, sharing his faith,...

Luis Castro

Luis Castro

Oct 29, 2020

Luis Antonio Castro, age 49, born in Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 29, 2020.  Mr. Castro is survived by his wife, Dora; children, Christian, Ivan and Bianca Castro; daughter in-law, Desiree Castillo; sister Rosa Castro; grandchild, Jaziel Castro; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services are pending. Pall bearers will be Christian Castro,...

Charles "The Duke" Giddings

Charles "The Duke" Giddings

Oct 28, 2020

harles "The Duke" Alfred Giddings Sr., age 71, a life-long resident of Albuquerque passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel, 1000 Old Coors Dr. S.W. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. Charles was...

Rosella Maldonado

Rosella Maldonado

Oct 28, 2020

Rosella (Zamora) Maldonado, age 84, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 28, 2020.  Rosella is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Joe Maldonado; children, Patrick Maldonado,  Rochelle Abeyta, Ruben Maldonado and wife, Debbie, Roberta Maldonado, Joan Maldonado, Antonio Maldonado and fiancé, Monica Bencomo, Virginia Maldonado, Stephanie Kolozsy and boyfriend, Gerald...

Reynaldo Cordova

Reynaldo Cordova

Oct 25, 2020

Reynaldo Jose Cordova, age 39, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 25, 2020.  Reynaldo is survived by his mother, Diane Hernandez; father, Rey Cordova; brother, Julian Cordova and one goddaughter, Alyssa Jones.  Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Rey was a gifted athlete and loved all sports, but especially the Atlanta Braves.  He loved fishing, BBQing and...

Ryan Rivera

Ryan Rivera

Oct 24, 2020

Ryan Anthony Rivera, age 18, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 24, 2020.  Ryan is survived by his parents, Rene and Erika Rivera; brothers, Dominic Rivera and Shawn Rivera; grandparents, Magdalena and Trini Acosta, Manuela and Servando Rivera; niece Amira Rivera; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020...

David Corley

David Corley

Oct 23, 2020

David Corley, Jr., age 68 born in Gallup, NM. and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 23, 2020. Mr. David Corley was a graduate of Albuquerque High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He resided in Californina for many years and worked and retired as a printer in a printing press. He is preceded in death...

Cordie Gonzales

Cordie Gonzales

Oct 23, 2020

“Cordie” Cordelia (Nickerson) Gonzales, age 87, born in Bloomfield, New Mexico and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 25, 2020.  Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her children, Rebecca Flores, Josie Montano and husband, Chris, Joseph David Gonzales; grandchildren; Lydia Flores. Chris Montano, Melinda Martinez and husband, Michael; great-grandchildren, Malachi, Dylan, Christopher Jr., Joshua, Bella...

Celina Chavez

Celina Chavez

Oct 22, 2020

Celina (Moya) Chavez, age 81, born in Contreras, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 22, 2020.  Celina is survived by her siblings, Abbie Church and husband, David A., Efrain Moya and wife, Rebecca, JoAnn Jaeger and husband, Michael, Jerry P. Moya and wife, Josie; three Goddaughters, Celina-Marie, Elena, Candy May; seventeen nieces and nephews;...

Richard Martinez

Richard Martinez

Oct 18, 2020

Richard Louis Martinez, age 73, born on December 6, 1946 in Long Beach, California and life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 18, 2020. Richard is survived by his mother, Clara Martinez; children, Stephen Martinez and wife Ibeth, Andres Martinez and wife Riann, Rebecca Lopez and husband Joseph; grandchildren Dante, Demetrio, Damian, Delilah, Alexander, Jonah, Sophia, and...

Mateo Garcia

Mateo Garcia

Oct 18, 2020

Baby Mateo Tobias Garcia age 1 month and two weeks old, went to fly with the angels in heaven on November 30, 2020.  Mateo is survived by his parents, Fernando Garcia and Desiree Martinez; grandmother, Elizabeth Martinez; grandfather, Robert Martinez; aunts, Marissa Mascarenas, Marleen Duran , Jasmine Gonzalez; uncles, Tomas Duran, Adrian Gutierrez, Roberts Martinez Jr.; as well as...

Manuel LaCour Jr

Manuel LaCour Jr

Oct 17, 2020

Manuel LaCour Jr., age 84, born in Natchitoches, Louisiana and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 17, 2020.  Mr. LaCour is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Ora Mae; children, Linda Rachael Torrez Markham, Mary Magdalena LaCour and wife, Lora Ann Stonecipher, Mark Daniel LaCour and wife, Dianne Hanks LaCour; Grandchildren, Daniel Richard Torrez,...

Alice Sedillo

Alice Sedillo

Oct 16, 2020

Juanita Alicia “Alice” Sedillo; It is with sadness and broken hearts that our beautiful Mother, our “Golden Girl”, passed away peacefully and entered the light to the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, October 16, 2020.  Alice was an 86 year old Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Great-great-grandmother, Sister and Auntie.  She was born on May 15, 1934 in Bernalillo, New Mexico...

Richard Kelly

Richard Kelly

Oct 15, 2020

Richard Kenneth Kelly, age 65, born in Flagstaff, Arizona and a resident of Cruzville, New Mexico passed away on October 15, 2020.  Richard is survived by his children, Jason Kelly and wife, Shauni, Perry Kelly and wife, Rachel, Jacob Kaber and wife, Gentry; eleven grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings, Kelly Ann Kelly, Theresa Kelly Schlegel, Leda Kelly Barbosa, Candace Kelly...

David Salcido

David Salcido

Oct 11, 2020

David Anthony Salcido, age 20, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 11, 2020.  David is survived by his mother Cathy Salcido; father, Tobias Salcido; siblings, Toby Salcido and Frenesy Escarcega, Diana Gonzales and husband, David, Mario Salcido and wife, Savanna, Geneva Salcido and companion, Arturo Sandoval, Robert Salcido and companion, Adrianna Marrujo, Vincent Salcido...

Nancy Lozoya

Nancy Lozoya

Oct 10, 2020

Nancy Lozoya, age 49, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on October 10, 2020.  Nancy is survived by her mother, Sara Venegas Lozoya; father, Ubaldo Lozoya; siblings, Yolanda Lozoya and Ubaldo Lozoya Jr.; Several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Pall bearers will be Alejandro Ramirez, Joshua Ramirez, Lorenzo Lozoya, Leonel Cabrerra, Ricardo Venegas,...

Leo Carrillo

Leo Carrillo

Oct 9, 2020

Leo Albert Carrillo, age 41, and a residence of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 9, 2020.  He is survived by his wife, Veronica; eight children, David, Elias, Xavier, Ella, Leo Jr., Abbey, Manuel, and Bella; mother, Gloria Carrillo; brother, David Carrillo; many aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services are pending.