Ken Sanchez
Jan 1, 2020
Albuquerque City Councilor, District 1, Ken Sanchez, age 63, life-long resident of Albuquerque passed away, Wednesday, January 01, 2020. Ken is survived by his daughter, Jaclyn Sanchez-Zamora and husband, Juaquin Zamora; his son, Christian Arias Sanchez and his brother, Steven Arias; his fiancée, Cynthia Martinez and her daughter, Ashley; his sister, Linda Sanchez and husband, John Miaris; his...
Lydia Richardson
Dec 30, 2019
Lydia Richardson (Aragon), age 81, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. Ms. Richardson is survived by her daughter, Sally Hernandez and husband, Martin; grandchildren, Andrea Richardson, Matthew Richardson and wife, April; great-grandchildren, Anthony Altamirano, Mia Mora and Jacob Altamirano. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia...
Welford Lucero
Dec 27, 2019
Welford (Bill) J. Lucero, age 87, born in 1932, passed away on December, 27, 2019. He was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Athur Bill Lucero and Josefina Solano. He enlisted in the Marines in 1951, served in the Korean War, and was honorably discharged in 1956 ranking Sargeant. Welford is survived by his wife, Selfita; sisters, Virginia and Lolly; daughters,...
Jim Luna
Dec 27, 2019
Jim Luna, age 63, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019. Jim is survived by his mother, Rosie Luna; son, Cody Luna (Rachael); granddaughter, Sophia Luna; siblings, Florence Luna (Julian), Ron Luna, Richard and Martha Luna; nieces and nephews, Joshua Vargas (Sofia), Candace Vargas, Zachary Gomez (Shealynn), James Luna, Eli and Rachelle Luna, Jessica Luna;...
Mary Trujillo
Dec 26, 2019
Mary (Sierra) Trujillo, age 96, went to be with her Lord on December 26, 2019 following complications from an acute stroke and is now in Heaven with our Heavenly Father. Mary was born in 1923 in Zacatecas, Mexico to Guadalupe Sierra and Clara Euzarraga. She was 4 years old when her father brought the family to America to live...
Ofracio Griego
Dec 25, 2019
Ofracio Leroy Griego, age 69, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Mr. Griego is survived by his beloved wife, Marian Griego; children, David Greigo and husband, Dominic, Gilbert Griego, Lisa Rivera, Becci C. Martone and husband, Gary and Margie Chavez; sisters, Isabel Perea, Rilly Lopez and husband, Orlando, Loretta Vigil; brother, Rosendo Griego and wife,...
Lawrence Gurule
Dec 24, 2019
Lawrence Gurule, age 72, resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Tuesday, December 24, 2019.
Mr. Gurule is survived by his beloved wife, Guadalupe Gurule; children, Sharee Romero and husband, Michael, Lawrence Gurule Jr. and wife, Elena; grandchildren, Krystal Romero, Michael J. Romero, Chantel Romero, Lawrence Joseph Gurule, Gabrielle Gurule, Simona Gurule; great-grandchildren, Christopher Lopez, Ezequiel...
Katherine Augustine
Dec 22, 2019
Katherine Ruth Augustine, age 90, born in Paguate, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away on the Lord’s day, Sunday, December 22, 2019. She is survived by her children, Donald Augustine and Karen Concha; grandchildren, Jonathan Augustine and wife, Sofia, Rhiannon Villanueva and husband, Humberto, Jacob Concha and wife, Vanessa, and Greg Sanders; great-grandchildren, Issac, Brooklyn, Desmond, Tristan,...
Steven Martinez
Dec 20, 2019
Steven Martinez, age 69, born in Red Cliff, Colorado and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, December 20, 2019. Mr. Martinez is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Martinez; children, Steve Martinez and wife, Melanie, Thomas Martinez and wife, Tina, Jennifer Garciasalas and husband, Giovanni; grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew, Giovanni Jr., Victoria, Antonio, Mariah, Sierra, Julian and Brianna; siblings, Joann...
Daniel Moya
Dec 18, 2019
Mr. Daniel (Dino) Moya, age 55, born in Los Angeles, California, and longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Mr. Moya is survived by his wife of 36 years, Rebecca Gomez-Moya; daughters, Bernadette Moya and partner, David Chavez and Andrea Gomez; grandchildren, Anthony Sanchez, Christopher Castillo, Charles Chavez III, Devin Chavez, Serenity Wilson and Aubree...
Celina Gabaldon
Dec 13, 2019
Celina Gabaldon, age 93, born in Tome, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. Mrs. Gabaldon is survived by her siblings, Raymond Sanchez and Theresa Maestas; Sisters in Law Aurora Sanchez and Lucy Aragon; brother in law, Abel Gabaldon, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs Gabaldon is preceded by her husband...
Guadalupe Montoya
Dec 7, 2019
Mr. Guadalupe Montoya, age 89, born in Torreon, New Mexico and resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away, Saturday, December 7, 2019. Mr. Montoya is survived by his daughter, Jenine Quiroz and life partner, Robert Lee Torres; godson, Cecil James Gabaldon and companion, Socorro Gonzales; sister, Rafaelita Perez; nieces, Jeanette Sanchez and husband, Antonio, Ariana Gabaldon, Annette Munoz...
Larry Mora
Dec 2, 2019
Larry Mora, age 63, born in Raton, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, December 02, 2019. Mr. Mora is survived by his beloved wife, Laurie Mora; children, Larry Mora Jr., Allison Morris, Monique Mora, Victor Mora and girlfriend, Heather Anderson; grandchildren, Alyssa, Larry, Leah, Alliyah and Alijah; he was very close to his brothers and...
Melba Otero
Nov 27, 2019
Melba Otero (Vigil), age 78, born in Pecos, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019. Mrs. Otero is survived by her beloved husband, Neddie Otero; children, Michael Otero and partner, Wayne Cordingley, Barbara Lopez and husband, Peter; grandchildren, Serafina Lopez and Julia Lopez; siblings, Macario Vigil, Ray Vigil, Tessie Anctil, Maria Antonia Vigil,...
Evangeline Perales
Nov 24, 2019
Evangeline Perales (Salazar), age 78, born in Cubero, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Sunday, November 24, 2019. Ms. Perales is survived by her children, Edward Perales and wife, Sofie, Mike Perales and companion, James Gow, Norma Chavez and husband, Lawrence; godson, Jonathan Chavez; many grand and great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. She...
Mary Romero
Nov 21, 2019
Mary Romero (Chavez), age 78, born in Bosque, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Thursday, November 21, 2019. Ms. Chavez is survived by her children, Arlene Griego, Peggy Ann Griego, Karen Martinez; grandchildren, Kristina Vigil, Lauren Ann Martinez and Jordan Lee Martinez; siblings, Robert Chavez, Sonny Chavez, Helen Velarde, Ray Sedillo and wife, Antoinette Sedillo; as well...
Jacqueline Vigil
Nov 19, 2019
J acqueline Vigil (Garcia), age 55, born in Atlantico, Barranquilla, Colombia and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Jacqueline is survived by her beloved husband, Sam B. Vigil; children, Kevin Dieguez and wife, Jesica, Dolores Vigil-Smith, Salvador Vigil and wife, Amanda, Raul Vigil and wife, Chanda, Fernando Vigil and wife, Karrie; father, Rafael Armando; siblings,...
Petra Lerma
Nov 19, 2019
Petra Patsy Lerma (Lucero), age 89, born in Tecolotito, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Mrs. Lerma is survived by her beloved husband, Ray Lerma; children, Johnny Lerma and wife, Henrietta, Beatrice Lucero and husband, Benny, Viola Chavez, Rose Sanchez, Frances Garcia, Josie Apodaca and husband, Steve, Diane Lucero and husband, George, Danny Lerma...
Salvador Garcia
Nov 17, 2019
Salvador Garcia, age 77, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. Mr. Garcia is survived by his beloved wife, Azelle Garcia; children, Jennifer Tumlinson and husband, Shane, Jeremy Garcia and wife, Raeleen, Joel Garcia, Diana Garcia, Martin Garcia, Lawrence Garcia; grandchildren, Travis, Taylor, Isabella.
A visitation will be Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 8:30...
Mary Helen Candelaria
Nov 15, 2019
Mary Helen Candelaria, age 80, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. Helen is survived by her daughter, Nora Garcia; Charlotte Tapia who was like a daughter and husband, Chris Tapia; grandchildren, Leandra Cerno, Mariah Cerno, Demetrius Garcia and Chris Tapia Jr; brothers, Silviano Candelaria Jr. and wife, Francis, Leroy Candelaria and wife, Rita, Carl Candelaria and wife, Bernice and Richard "Rusty" Candelaria; as well...
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