Obituaries

Tillie Montoya

Tillie Montoya

Nov 30, 2024

Tillie Montoya, age 96, born in San Isidro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 30, 2024. Mrs. Montoya is survived by her children, son, Michael Montoya and wife, Christina, and daughter, Debra Quezada and husband, Gary; grandchildren, Richard Quezada and wife, Regina, Christopher Montoya and wife, Christina, Gary Quezada ll and wife, Chelsea,...

Alice Padilla

Alice Padilla

Nov 29, 2024

Alice Padilla, age 102, born in Springer, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 29, 2024. Alice is survived by her son, Richard Padilla, and partner Effie Espinosa; grandchildren, Eddie Padilla and wife, Susan, Lee Leatherman and wife, Jeannette, and Jason Padilla; great-grandchildren Emily Leatherman and Jacob Leatherman; special friends, Connie, Edna Mae, Rosalie,...

Estella Eras

Estella Eras

Nov 28, 2024

We are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of Estella Eras, who died on November, 28, 2024, at the age of 82. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Estella Eras beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 26, 1942 in Manzano,...

Alonso Avitia

Alonso Avitia

Nov 27, 2024

Alonso Avitia, age 53, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 27, 2024. Mr. Avitia is survived by his two daughters, Joselinne Avitia-Cobos and Alinne Avitia; grandchildren, Zenaida, Leilani, Liliana, Mylah, Lilah, and Aliyana; siblings, Ignacia Avitia, Maribel Avitia, Arturo Avitia, Joel Avitia; several extended family members. Services are pending.

Alonso Avitia,...

Teresa Chavez de Payan

Teresa Chavez de Payan

Nov 27, 2024

Teresa Payan de Chavez, age 62, born Ensenada Baja California, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 27, 2024. Teresa is survived by her children, Wendy Payan, Denise Payan and boyfriend, Morgan Nez, Humberto Payan and wife, Brittaney, Stacey Payan, Desiree Payan and partner, Joseph Onigkeit, and Jessie Payan; grandchildren Logan, Joseph, Santiago, Vander; mother,...

Tomasita Rosas

Tomasita Rosas

Nov 27, 2024

Tomasita Rosas, age 83, born in Socorro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 27, 2024. Mrs. Rosas is survived by her three children, daughter, Sara Chavez, daughter Mary Ellen Rosas and Gina Galindo; son, Ronald Rosas and fiancée, Izzy Jojola; grandchildren, Josiah, Reynada, Jeremy, Thomas, and Jerika; great-grandchildren, Javon, Jordan, Jeremy Jr., Jaylah,...

Judith Gloria Mones

Judith Gloria Mones

Nov 26, 2024

Judith Gloria Mones, age 72, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 26, 2024. Mrs. Mones is survived by her husband of forty-eight years, Ricardo Mones; daughter, Juanita Mones; grandchildren, Ricardo Mones, Krystiana Mones, Desirae Mones, Jose Luis Tapia, Mireya Tapia, Avery Diego Garcia, Julian Moises Garcia, Andrew Alexander Mostretti, Kyra...

Eloisa Estela Trujillo

Eloisa Estela Trujillo

Nov 25, 2024

Eloisa Estela Trujillo, age 84, born in San Isidro, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 25, 2024. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her two sons, Valentin Miramontes and Santiago Miramontes; grandchildren, Jazmine, Estrella, Valentin Jr., Julie, Alexis, Esperanza, and Santiago ll; siblings, Theresa, Dorothy, Adaulto, Eugene, Elena, and Lauro; several aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Rudy Orlando Duran

Rudy Orlando Duran

Nov 24, 2024

Rudy Orlando Duran, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 24, 2024. Mr. Duran is survived by his children, Eric Duran, Eugene Duran, and Audrey Duran; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Carl Duran; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Romero. Visitation will be held at...

Reydecel Muñoz-Solis

Reydecel Muñoz-Solis

Nov 22, 2024

Reydecel Muñoz-Solís, 62 años, nacido en Namiquipa, Chihuahua, México y residente de Los Lunas, Nuevo México, falleció el 22 de noviembre de 2024. A Reydecel le sobreviven su pareja de toda la vida, Luz Amanda Sotelo; niños, Verónica, Rey, Andrés y Iván; nietos Joseline, Anjeline, Ever, Teresa, Camila, Alma, Andrés Jr., Rey Jr., Aldo, Zayn y Kaia; hermanos, José, Jenoveva,...

Maria Engracia Duran

Maria Engracia Duran

Nov 22, 2024

Maria Engracia Duran, age 89, born in Menard, Texas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 22, 2024. Mrs. Duran is survived by her two children, daughter, Regina “Kina” Duran; son, Timothy “Timo” Duran and partner, Beatrice Garcia Sanchez; grandchildren, Leah Ray and husband, Douglas, Andre Geoffrion and wife, Jacqueline, and Alexandria Bailey and husband, Patrick;...

Bobby Pedro Jaramillo

Bobby Pedro Jaramillo

Nov 19, 2024

Bobby Pedro Jaramillo was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He left this world on November 19, 2024 at age 44.

He was born to Lorenzo Jaramillo and Patricia Quinn on May 13, 1980. An admirer of cars, Bobby grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he spent countless hours cruising down Central appreciating the low-riders.

Above all, Bobby...

Pete Maestas

Pete Maestas

Nov 18, 2024

Pete Maestas, age 73, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 18, 2024. Pete is survived by his two children, daughter, Bridget Gutierrez and husband, Gilbert Jr. and son, Vincent Robert Maestas and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Arianna Gutierrez, Andres Gutierrez, and Jordan Maestas; sister, Molly Chavez, and husband Joe Ray, brothers, Dennis (Danny) Maestas, and Joey...

Octaviano Minder Valdez

Octaviano Minder Valdez

Nov 12, 2024

Octaviano Minder Valdez age 94, passed away peacefully at his home on November 12, 2024. Minder was born June 20th, 1930 in Wagon Mound, New Mexico to his parents Floraido and Adelina. He moved around until finally settling in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he started his family with his wife of 61 years, Theresa where they raised their 4 children....

Maria Odilia Baca

Maria Odilia Baca

Nov 10, 2024

Maria Odilia Baca, age 86, born in Torreon, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 10, 2024. Mrs. Baca is survived by her children, daughter, Sandra Alderete, son, Arnold Baca, and daughter June Nichols; grandchildren, Jeremy, Crystal and husband Colin, Melanie and husband, Jerry, Joshua and wife, Rachel, Elias and wife, Lori, Jacob, Lanea,...

Joe Oliver Valdez

Joe Oliver Valdez

Nov 7, 2024

Joe Oliver Valdez, age 74, born in La Jara, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 7, 2024. Joe is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, JoAnn Valdez; children, Kristine Valdez-Baca and husband, Mario, Michael Valdez and Bryna Browning, Renee Valdez and Kenneth Sandoval; grandchildren, Dezideria, Joseph, Santiago, Anissa, Jacob, Nickolas; great-grandchildren, Layne,...

Patricia Ann Moya

Patricia Ann Moya

Nov 7, 2024

Patricia Ann Moya, age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 7, 2024. Patricia is survived by her husband, Arthur Martinez; children, Allen Moya and wife, Adriana, Jacqueline Martinez, and Daniel Martinez; grandchildren, Allen Jr., Angel, Alex, Francisco, Alexis, Jessalyn, Xavier Jr., Jaiden, and her baby Jordan; great-grandchild, Jaiana; siblings, Mike Moya, John Moya, and (partner...

Larry Martinez

Larry Martinez

Nov 6, 2024

Larry Martinez, age 68, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 6, 2024. Larry is survived by his daughter, Natalie Tavitas and husband; Tony; life partner, Irene Monje; mother, Mabel Martinez; stepdaughter, Monika Monje and partner, Jon Gonzales; step-son, Ruchard Monje; grandchildren, Santiago Gonzales and Sergio Gonzales, Joseph Leal, Richard Monje, and Nicolas Monje; niece, Monica Martinez;...

Jose Calixto Ortega

Jose Calixto Ortega

Nov 4, 2024

Jose Calixto Ortega, age 83, born in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 4, 2024. Mr. Ortega is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Alicia Ortega; children, Olga Jurado and husband, Enrique, Graciela Alvidrez and husband, Jose Albino, Veronica Reyes and husband, Anthony, Jose A. Ortega, and Luis A. Ortega;...

Ninfa Maria Cordova

Ninfa Maria Cordova

Nov 3, 2024

Ninfa Maria Cordova, age 96, born in La Joya, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on November 3, 2024. Mrs. Cordova is survived by her two sons, Leo Cordova and wife, Lydia and Marney Cordova; grandchildren, Jennifer Peralta, and Raquel Cordova Martinez; great-grandchildren, Xander Lopez, Estevan Peralta, and Isabella Peralta. She was preceded in death...