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Apolonio Armijo
Jan 27, 2021
Apolonio Leopoldo Armijo, Leo also known as “Zapata” age 89, born in Encino, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 27, 2021. Mr. Armijo is survived by his wife of sixty years, Rachel Garcia Armijo; children, Rebecca Aguirre, Danny Padilla and wife Mary Lou, Diana Lopez, Johanna Castillo, Rosanne Armijo and husband Mike Sanchez,...
Joe Gonzales
Jan 27, 2021
Joe Gilbert Gonzales, age 79, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away January 27, 2021. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his wife Dora Gonzales; children, Cynthia Gonzales and Kevin Reece, Pamela Gonzales, Joe Gilbert Gonzales Jr. and Donna; sisters, Flora Chavez, Tina Lucero and Lalo; brothers, Peter Gonzales and wife Lydia, Tommy...
Ruby Sanchez
Jan 26, 2021
Ruby Sanchez, age 92, born in Adelino, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 26, 2021. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her children, Phillip Sanchez, Lawrence Sanchez, and Connie Sanchez; siblings, Ladis Romero, Julia Gutierrez, Lauriano Romero Jr. and wife Sophie; twelve grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....
Enrique Leija
Jan 26, 2021
Enrique Markos Leija, age 18, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 26, 2021. Enrique is survived by his mother, Jessica Leija; siblings, Ninel Leija, MarianoJoaquin Leija; grandparents, Louise Galloway and Pompo, Bruce Leija, Betty and Pancho Nevarez; great-grandparents, Clara Galloway “Nana”, Clarita Leija, Papa Leo; aunt Leslie Nevarez; Father: Erik, and several extended family members and friends; Enrique is...
Benny Mendoza
Jan 25, 2021
Benny Mendoza Sr, age 65, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Cedar Crest, New Mexico, passed away on January 25, 2021. Mr. Mendoza is survived by his children, Shannon Fresquez and husband, Mike, and Benny Mendoza Jr.; mother, Katherine Mendoza; siblings, Ramona Gonzales and Kay Hissa; grandchildren, Savannah Fresquez and Dylan Haze Mendoza; many nephews, cousins and...
Virgilio Alonso
Jan 21, 2021
Virgilio Alonso, age 57, born in Ignacio Allende, Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 21, 2021. Mr. Alonsois survived by his wife of thirty-one years, Maria Elena Hernandez; children, Elizabeth Alonso, Jessica Coronado and husband, Raul; sibling, Belen Alonso; many cousins and friends. Services for Mr. Alonso are pending.
Benjamin Padilla
Jan 21, 2021
Benjamin Padilla, age 54, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 21, 2021. Mr. Padilla is survived by his five children, Eric Padilla and wife Holly Padilla, Jessica Padilla, Dillon Padilla, Angelo Padilla, Julian Padilla; parents Cecil and Pauline Padilla; four grandchildren, Scarlett, Carol Anne, Mia, Bash; siblings, Yvette Padilla Poole and husband Jeff Poole, Simon Padilla...
Charlotte Montaño
Jan 21, 2021
Charlotte (Garcia) Montaño, age 58, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 21, 2021. Mrs. Montaño is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Sam Montaño; her children, Stephanie Montaño, Amanda Montaño, Sammy Montaño Jr. Matthew Montaño; grandchildren Yanisel, Jenelle, Nevaeh, Mollie, Matthew Jr., Isabella, Benjamin; Siblings, Floyd Garcia, Theresa...
Steve Gutierrez
Jan 20, 2021
Steve Pete Gutierrez, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 20, 2021. Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his wife, Ernestine Torres Gutierrez; children, Valerie Erlinda Gutierrez-Leos and husband, Danny Jr., Steven Paul Gutierrez and companion, Maria Alicia Gonzales, Daniel Joseph Gutierrez and wife, Michelle, Darshelle Antoinette Tafoya and husband, Miguel; nineteen grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; siblings, Raymond...
Orlando Lucero Jr.
Jan 19, 2021
Orlando Ronald Lucero Jr., age 49, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 19, 2021. Mr. Lucero is survived by his daughter, Ashley Lucero Robinson and husband, Jordan; son, Nicholas Lucero; mother, JoAnn Lopez and husband, Ray; father, Orlando Lucero; sister, Barbara Palacios and husband, David; brothers, Alex Lucero and Epie Lucero and wife, Josette; one grandson, Duke...
Johanna Montoya
Jan 17, 2021
Johanna Montoya, age 23, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away January 17, 2021. Johanna is survived by her parents, Teresa Brown and Marcos Tavasci; siblings, Shatel Tavasci, Delena Gonzales, Shirelle Tavasci,Aiyanna Gonzales, Elijah Gonzales; grandparents, Mark Tavasci, Diane Tavasci; great-grandparents, Dolores Madrid, Alven Montoya; girlfriend, Leticia Chavez; several, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Johanna was preceded in death...
Jose Bolivar
Jan 16, 2021
Jose Bolivar, age 72, born in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 16, 2021. Mr. Bolivar is survived by his wife of fifty years, Bertha Bolivar; children, Jose Luis Bolivar, Patricia Juarez, Victor Bolivar, Maria Bolivar Munoz, Alejandro Bolivar, Diana Bolivar; Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021...
Michael Lucero
Jan 10, 2021
Michael Lucero, age 56, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 10, 2021. Michael is survived by his children, Anthony Garcia, and fiancée, Rachel Pacheco, Jessica Lucero, Monica Lucero and husband, Alex Reynolds, Angelica Garcia and husband, Robert Valenzuela; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six brothers and sisters; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A Mass for Michael Lucero...
Eli Sanchez
Jan 7, 2021
Mr. Eli Sanchez, was born on February 3, 1938 and was called to heaven on January 7, 2021. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-five years, Gloria Salas Sanchez; one sister, Lydia Villanueva; many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacobo Sanchez and Sofia Jaramillo Sanchez; two brothers, Jose P....
Benny Esquibel
Jan 6, 2021
Benny Esquibel, age 62, born in Florence, Colorado and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away on January 6, 2021. Mr. Esquibel is survived by his wife of thirteen years, Karen Esquibel; children, Dominick Esquibel, Jordan Esquibel, Danielle Love; mother. Rose Esquibel; siblings, Martha, Toni and Anthony; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The services for Mr....
Shirley Griego
Jan 5, 2021
Shirley Anne Griego, 67, was called Home by our Lord and Savior on January 5th, 2021. She entered this world on September 3, 1953 to Eduardo and Isabelita Roche. Shortly after graduating from West Mesa High School in 1971, she married her husband George Griego and started her family here in the North Valley. She began working at Mission...
Laurie Mora
Jan 4, 2021
Laurie (Tafoya) Mora, age 59, and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 4, 2021. Laurie is survived by her children, son, Victor Mora and fiancée, Heather, daughter Monique Mora, son Larry Mora Jr., daughter, Allison Morris; grandson, On the way; grandchildren, Larry, Leah, Alliyah, Alyssa, Alijah; siblings, MaryLou Serna, Connie Tafoya, Martin Tafoya, Flora Telles; many...
Rocky Chavez
Jan 3, 2021
Rocky Chavez, age 56, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 3, 2021. Rocky is survived by his mother Josie Chavez; siblings, Luis Chavez and wife, Christine, Daniel Chavez and wife Kathy, Corine Chavez, Christine Trujillo and husband, Ken, Esther Woods and husband, Lawrence, Debra Corea, Gloria Sanchez, Richard Chavez; wife, Patricia Gurule; grandkids, Angel, Aleah,...
Fatima Valdez
Jan 3, 2021
Fatima Angel Valdez (Lucero) (52) of Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 3, 2021 with her love Jose at her side. She was born on May 27, 1968 in Albuquerque, NM to Joe and Erlinda Lucero. She is survived by her companion Jose Huerta of Albuquerque, NM. One granddaughter Alize Valdez and one great-granddaughter Kiara Jiron. Siblings: Elizabeth Lucero,...
Mark Peel
Jan 2, 2021
Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, Texas.
At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his little...
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