Obituaries

Otilia Tafoya

Otilia Tafoya

Jan 10, 2020

Ot ilia (Tillie) Tafoya (Martinez), age 78, born in Chimayo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020.  Tillie is survived by her children, Theresa Tafoya, Alfred Tafoya, Annette Tafoya, Joe Tafoya and wife, Josie, Angela Martinez; siblings, Clorinda Vigil, Chris (Pino) Martinez and Ramona Lopez; sons-in-law, Jonathan Martinez, Mark Baca and Dwight Flores;...

Dwight Garbiso

Dwight Garbiso

Jan 10, 2020

Dwight was an amazing father, husband, brother, and uncle, etc. He was always full of jokes and could brighten any room.  Dwight has gone to strive in another life and brighten the room where needed.  He passed peacefully and the Lord gained another angel. Thank you for serving us with the greatest memories and laughter. He will be greatly...

Duane Flanders

Duane Flanders

Jan 8, 2020

Duane Lee Flanders, age 62, born in Hayward, California and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 08, 2020.  Mr. Flanders is survived by his wife, Patricia Flanders; children, Tanja Juarez and husband, Jose, Aaron Flanders and wife, Sam Rosario; siblings, Doyle Flanders and wife, Kim, Joan Flanders and husband, George Thomas, Jan Agee and husband, Dan; as well...

Agapito Lucero

Agapito Lucero

Jan 7, 2020

Agapito Jose Lucero Jr., age 53, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 07, 2020.  Mr. Lucero is survived by his children, Antonio Jose Lucero, Andres Miguel Lucero, Alejandro Nathaniel Lucero; siblings, Sara Lopez, Anita Marie Madrid and his companion, Martha Chavez.

Harold Williamson

Harold Williamson

Jan 7, 2020

Harold Neville “Willy” Williamson, age 76, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.   Willy was born in Raysal, West Virgina in 1943 to his father, James Otis Williamson and mother, Frankie (Baisden) Williamson of Raysal, West Virgina.  He was a graduate of Big Creek High School and held a B.S. degree from Marshall University.  Willy worked for the state...

Arthur Mendoza

Arthur Mendoza

Jan 4, 2020

Arthur Mendoza, age 88, born in Santa Barbara California and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2020.  Mr. Mendoza is survived by his beloved wife, Hazel Mendoza; children, Deborah Padilla and companion, John Martinez, Mario Mendoza and girlfriend, Rose Mary Aragon, Bruno Mendoza and wife, Yvonne, Eric Mendoza and wife, Erica; grandchildren, Andrae, Anthony, Eddie, Martin, Marcus,...

Angelina Gamba

Angelina Gamba

Jan 2, 2020

Angelina Gamba (Nolasco), age 81, born in Clovis, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, January 02, 2020.  Mrs. Gamba is survived by Darlene Manzanares and husband, Ray, Bernadette Cala and husband, John, Pam Chavez and husband, Fidel, Rick Gutierrez and girlfriend, Hope Vanwieren, Rodney Gutierrez and wife, Marlene Gutierrez; eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.  She was...

Jose Perea III

Jose Perea III

Jan 2, 2020

José Maria Perea III, age 45, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2019.  José is survived by his parents, Pablo and Kathleen Perea; sister, Antoinette Valenzuela and husband, Marc; nieces and nephew, Madalynn, Marcos and Mercedes as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Emilio and...

Angel Noriega-Mendez

Angel Noriega-Mendez

Jan 1, 2020

Angel Roberto Noriega-Mendez, age 26, born in Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2020.  Angel is survived by his mother, Linda Mendez-Moreno; father, Juan Noriega Garcia; brother, Juan Carlos Noriega-Mendez and sister-in-law, Liliana Mendoza-Meza.

A visitation will be Thursday, January 9, 2020 from 6:00 p.m.  until 7:00 p.m. at Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000...

Tony Sedillo

Tony Sedillo

Jan 1, 2020

Tony Sedillo, age 76, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 01, 2020.  Mr. Sedillo is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary Sedillo; children, David Sedillo and wife, Carol, Diego Sedillo, Miguel Sedillo and wife, Monica, Anna Marie Sedillo Perea and husband, Michael; grandchildren, Reina Machek, Daryl Sedillo and wife, Laura, Sebastian Sedillo, Nico Sedillo, Sergio Sedillo,...

Ken Sanchez

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...