Obituaries

Leopoldo Lucero

Leopoldo Lucero

Mar 10, 2020

Leopoldo Augustine Lucero, age 80, born in Morley, Colorado and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Mr. Lucero is survived by his beloved wife, Angeline Lucero; children, LeeAnnette Pearl Lucero, Alice Annette Maldonado and husband, Mike, Louisa Margaret Alcantar and husband, Ralph and Janet Ponce; grandchildren, Amanda and husband, Thomas, Isaac, Leanna, Angelina, Gabriella, Nathan,...

Paul Montoya

Paul Montoya

Mar 9, 2020

Paul Montoya, age 60, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020.  Mr. Montoya was survived by his beloved wife, Sylvia Montoya; children, Juliana Nuanes and husband, Beau, Eric Rey and girlfriend, Ambra Perez, Nicole Lopez and husband, Lawrence, Jessica Montoya and partner, Brittney Marincovich; siblings, Arturo Martinez, Kenny Martinez, Brenda...

Dominic Lucero

Dominic Lucero

Mar 2, 2020

Dominic Ross Lucero, age 25, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020.  Dominic is survived by his parents, Gilbert and Sonia Lucero; sister, Justine Lucero and boyfriend, Estevan Sandoval; daughter, Maribel; girlfriend, Tracy Garcia; grandparents, Alfredo and Cecilia Garcia; uncle, Freddie Garcia; godson, Dominic Neal; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. ...

Frank Kosinski Jr.

Frank Kosinski Jr.

Feb 28, 2020

Frank Tony Kosinski Jr., age 67, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.  Mr. Kosinski is survived by his mother, Evangeline Kosinski; friends, Larry Predika and Sharman Hill; nieces, Erica Whitaker and Amber Whitaker as well as several cousins and friends.

Service dates and times currently pending please check back. ...

Christina Meraz

Christina Meraz

Feb 26, 2020

Christina Mariaha Meraz, age 17, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020.  Christina is survived by her mother, Natalie Meraz; siblings, Meredith, Benjamin and Isaiah Meraz; stepfather, Isidro “Chilo” Moraga; boyfriend, Pablo Gamez; aunts, Arrianna London, Brenda Cano Aguilar; uncles, Gregory Meraz, Mark Encinias; cousins, Anthony and Patricia Moya and Marcus Encinias.

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Carol Griego

Carol Griego

Feb 22, 2020

Carol Griego (Flores) age 91, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020.  Mrs. Griego is survived by her sister, Priscilla Taylor; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Flores and Lucille Flores; brother-in-law, Richard Baca as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members.

A visitation will be Friday,...

Bobby Hissa

Bobby Hissa

Feb 18, 2020

Bobby Hissa, age 59, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020.  Mr. Hissa is survived by his beloved wife, Kay Hissa; mother, Nancy Hissa; siblings, Denise Hinkle and Shelly Hissa; mother-in-law, Katie Mendoza and the Mendoza family; good friends, Alan House and Pat Barela as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  He was...

Roger Zaplin

Roger Zaplin

Feb 16, 2020

Roger Zaplin, age 65, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020.  Mr. Zaplin is survived by his daughters, Michelle Vasquez and husband, Joseph, Melanie Sanchez and husband, Robert; father, Heinz Zaplin; brothers, Earl Zaplin and wife, Carol, Michael Zaplin and wife, Ann; grandchildren, Jasmine Baca, Destiny Nuanes, Serenity Nuanes, Harmony Nuanes, Josiah Gallegos, Mya Sanchez...

Mary Ann Bustillos

Mary Ann Bustillos

Feb 14, 2020

Mary Ann Bustillos (Lopez) age 63, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020.  Mrs. Bustillos is survived by her son, Fernando Bustillos; daughter, Catalina Bustillos; siblings, Annie Ortega, Tony Lopez; grandchildren, Steven Williams, Jeremiah Williams and Matthew Camden.

Services currently pending, please check back for updates.

Gerald Rodriguez

Gerald Rodriguez

Feb 13, 2020

Gerald Rodriguez, age 63, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.  Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his beloved wife, Julia Rodriguez; daughter, Felicia Martinez and husband, Gilbert; siblings, Ray Rodriguez and wife, Vinnie, Eddie Rodriguez, Stella Gonzalez and husband, Eduardo “Lalo”, Delia Bermudez; uncle Carlos Saucedo and wife, Delfie; grandchildren, Amor Martinez, Gilbert Santana Martinez, Noah Martinez and Santos...

Mella Taylor

Mella Taylor

Feb 13, 2020

Mella Garley Taylor, age 81, born in Winslow, Arizona and longtime resident of the South Valley in Albuquerque, NM, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020.  Ms. Taylor is survived by her children, Alex Taylor and daughter-in-law, Christine of Bosque, NM, former NM State Senator James Taylor, Dr. Janelle Taylor Garcia PhD and son-in-law, James of Rio Rancho; siblings,...

Deborah Baca

Deborah Baca

Feb 12, 2020

Deborah Baca, age 59, born in Yuba City, California and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020.  Deborah is survived by her son, Dillon Villarreal; mother, Sara Baca; siblings, Cynthia Dowler and husband, Ramon Orozco, J. Germaine Johnson and husband, Anthony D. Johnson, Jo Paulla Baca and wife, Diana Beltran, Aaron T. Underwood and fiancée, Claudia...

Gloria Rivera

Gloria Rivera

Feb 11, 2020

Gloria Rivera (Martinez), age 69, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020.  Ms. Rivera is survived by her children, Lelani Gallegos and husband, Anthony, Manuel Rivera and wife, Lois, Abel Rivera and wife, Felicia as well as Mario Rivera; six grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Maria Rosa Colon

Maria Rosa Colon

Feb 9, 2020

Maria Rosa Colon, age 91, born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.  Mrs. Colon is survived by her son, Jorge Colon-Rosa and wife, Francesca.

Ray Lerma

Ray Lerma

Feb 9, 2020

Ray Lerma, age 92, born in Mercedes, Texas and resident of Albuquerque and Anton Chico, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.  Mr. Lerma is survived by his children, Johnny Lerma and wife, Henrietta, Beatrice Lucero and husband, Benny, Viola Chavez, Rose Sanchez and Fiancé, Richard Martinez , Frances Garcia, Josie Apodaca and husband, Steve, Diane Lucero and husband, George,...

JoAnn Trujillo

JoAnn Trujillo

Feb 3, 2020

JoAnn Trujillo (Cisneros) age 71, born in Questa, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, February 03, 2020.  Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her beloved husband, Rick Trujillo; children, Donna Trujillo, Daniel Trujillo, Dwayne Trujillo and wife, Erin, Derrick Trujillo; five siblings and nine grandchildren.

A visitation will be Wednesday, February 12,...

Jimmy Chavez

Jimmy Chavez

Jan 22, 2020

Jimmy Santiago Chavez, age 90, born in Tajique, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 with his loving family by his side.  Mr. Chavez is survived by his children, Christine Chavez and husband, Louie, Karen Torres and husband, Ralph; grandchildren, Ralph Torres Jr., James Torres, Alex Torres, Marcos Torres, Elicia Ortiz, Robert Gonzales,...

Bertha Valtierra

Bertha Valtierra

Jan 20, 2020

Bertha Anne Valtierra, age 49, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020.  Ms. Valtierra is survived by her children, Johnny Valtierra and Desiree Valtierra; mother, Isabel Valtierra; grandchildren, Mariah Gonzales, Nevaeh Lopez, Jeremiah Valtierra and Xavier Johnny Valtierra Jr; as well as the father of her children, Juan Padilla.

A visitation...

Cecilia Vigil

Cecilia Vigil

Jan 15, 2020

Cecilia Vigil (Saavedra), age 93, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  Mrs. Vigil is survived by her children, Eugene Vigil and wife, Barbara, Willie Vigil and wife Deborah; grandchildren, Kenneth Vigil, Jason Vigil, Stephanie Leo, John Vigil; brother, Marcelino Saavedra and great-grandchild, Josiah Vigil.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Wilfido...

Deacon Eugene Tuma

Deacon Eugene Tuma

Jan 11, 2020

Deacon Gene Tuma, age 89, was called from this life to his new life on Saturday, January 11, 2020, with his family by his side.  Deacon Gene was the youngest of thirteen children, he was born in 1930 to Charles and Eva Tuma, in a small town in Wisconsin.  He is survived by his wife, Arlyne, of 64...