Obituaries

Avelino Sanchez

Sep 26, 2019

Avelino Sanchez, age 78, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2019.  Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Linda Sanchez; Children, Shirley, Michael, Frances, Crystal, and Ralph; grandchildren, Dennis, Jazline, Jazmine, and Raymond Jr.; great-grandchild, Ray Romero; siblings, Lina, Miramon, Herman, Anita, Crispin, Billy, Ercelia, Della, Gilbert, Boleslo, Irene, and Merlinda; as well as many nieces, nephews,...

Joseph Chavez

Sep 25, 2019

Joseph Daniel Chavez, age 68, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019.  Mr. Chavez is survived by his beloved wife of fifty years, Yvonne Chavez; children, Jodi Moya and husband, Monty, Monica Montoya and husband, Jerome, Joseph Chavez and wife, Candace; six grandchildren, Desiree Moya, Miranda Moya, Marisa Montoya, Jerome Montoya, Kayla Chavez and Joseph Chavez;...

Robert Miera

Sep 19, 2019

Robert Miera, age 95, born in Algodones, NM, resident of Albuquerque, passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Robert is survived by his wife of seventy-six years, Stella; children, Lila Ortega, Gerald Miera and wife, Suzette, Rick Miera and wife, Bernadette, Barbara Miera-Sanchez and husband, Jerry.  Robert loved spending time with...

Ruth McGregor

Sep 19, 2019

Ruth Mary McGregor, age 97, born in Merna, Nebraska and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Mrs. McGregor is survived by her children, Rick McGregor and wife, Rosetta, Rosemary Linebaugh and husband, Byron, Ronelle McGregor and daughter-in-law, Sharyn McGregor as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert...

Geraldine Marsico

Sep 19, 2019

Geraldine Marsico, age 89, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Mrs. Marsico is survived by her husband, of sixty-six years, Donald; children, David Marsico and wife, Rita, Stephen Marsico and wife, Donna; six grandchildren, Stephen, Anthony, David, Michael, Angelo and Monique; four great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Olive, Zarina and Emelia; siblings, Dora Chavez, Mary Shultz, Pauline Armenta,...

Gilbert Cordova

Sep 19, 2019

Gilbert Cordova, age 71, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Mr. Cordova is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Eusebia; children, Gilbert Cordova Jr. and wife, Martha, Gabriel Cordova and wife, Jennifer, Mary Jane Cordova and companion, Jared, Greg Cordova; grandchildren, Isaiah, Samantha, Gilbert, Ricardo, Briella, Alayah, Yara; siblings, Salomon Cordova and wife, Linda,...

Rose Benavidez-Thomas

Sep 18, 2019

Rose Benavidez-Thomas, age 86, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019.  Rose is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Ulibarri, Sister Mary Pia, "Yvonne Benavidez"; grandchildren, Joseph Paul Ulibarri, Rebecca Lopez and husband, Ricardo D.; great-grandchildren, Nicole Santini, Autumn Call, Rico Lopez, Isaac Lopez, Jacob Lopez, Amalina Duran; brother, Fidel Romero and wife,...

Joe Gutierrez

Sep 13, 2019

Joe Raul Gutierrez, age 75, born in Chilili, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019.  Mr. Gutierrez is survived by his beloved wife, Sally Gutierrez; children, Joseph Gutierrez and wife, Elizabeth; Angel Gutierrez and boyfriend, John Warren; Siblings, Patricio Gutierrez and wife, Delfina, Henry Gutierrez; sister-in-law, Elaine Garcia and husband, Steve; as well as...

Savion Holland

Sep 12, 2019

Savion Ezell Holland, age 17, born and raised in Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019.  Savion is survived by his parents, Arkell and Faye Holland; siblings, Azah Holland, Arkell Holland, Darius Holland, Keonte Hollond, Iyaina Holland; uncle, Leon Gatewooed; grandparents, Lee and Sarah Gatwood.

A visitation will be Friday, September 20, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. until...

Jazelle Sandoval

Sep 11, 2019

Jazelle Jasmine Sandoval, age 29, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2019.  Jazelle is survived by her father, Leroy Sandoval and girlfriend, Caroline Sandoval; daughter, Marrai Perez; sister, Chantelle Lucero as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Perla Lucero.

A visitation will...

Carmen Perez Rascon

Sep 11, 2019

Carmen Perez Rascon, age 92, born in Namiquipa, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2019.  Carmen is survived by her children, Oscar Rascon, Luis Rascon, Ramiro Rascon, Samuel Rascon, Diva Rascon, Maria Rascon, Carmen Rascon and Sylvia Rascon.

A visitation will be Monday, September 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m....

Joseph Armijo Jr.

Sep 10, 2019

Joseph Christopher Armijo Jr., age 34, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  Joseph is survived by his father, Joseph Armijo Sr.; children, Julian and Josiah; sisters, Victoria Gonzales, Vanessa Armijo, Jennifer Barela; aunt, Geraldine Gonzales and husband, Charles Baker; grandmother, Adella Armijo; mothers of his children, Britney Sargent and Brenda Cuaron; as well as several...

Ruth Selfridge

Sep 10, 2019

Ruth Selfridge, age 85, born in Trinidad, Colorado and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019.  Ms. Selfridge is survived by her children, Ralph Leland Nunez and wife, Shelley, Troy Bailey, Jolene Zellner and boyfriend, Jimmy, Cynthia Tobyas and husband, Bernard, Leslie Mallow, Robert Selfridge, Brian Selfridge and wife, Krista; brother, Albert Paul Cordova; twenty grandchildren, seventeen...

Alphonsa Jones

Sep 10, 2019

Alphonsa "AL" Jones, age 86, born in Marvyn, Alabama and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2019.  Mr. Jones is survived by his beloved wife, Oma June Jones; children, Leon Jones and wife, Roberta, Georgina Mayo, June Perkins Thomas and husband, William, Rebecca Starks, Alphonso Jones and wife, Lily, Olivia Jones, Hans Kevin Jones and wife, Jessica,...

Demarius Mize

Sep 8, 2019

Demarius “Diane” Mize, age 71, born in Vernal, Utah and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  Ms. Mize is survived by her daughters, Laura Stock and Amy Mize.

Gilbert Toledo

Sep 6, 2019

Gilbert Toledo, age 67, born in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.  Mr. Toledo is survived by his sister, Anna Lopez and husband, Gerardo; brothers, Juvencio Toledo Jr. and wife, Merlinda, Rene Toledo as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held...

Nathaniel Valenzuela

Sep 6, 2019

Nathaniel Lee Valenzuela, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019.  Nathaniel is survived by his mother, Tanya Barger and husband, Jesse; father, Michael Valenzuela and wife, Savanna; son, Luciano Valenzuela; mother of his son, Karicia Silva; brother, Michael Valenzuela and girlfriend, Natasha Griego; sister, Mikaela Valenzuela; great-grandmother, Flora Chavez; goddaughter, Armani Valenzuela; nieces and nephews, Lil...

Cordelia Vigil

Sep 5, 2019

Cordelia Vigil (Griego) age 98, born in Guadalupita, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019.  Mrs. Vigil is survived by her children, Patricia Vigil, Ramon Vigil and wife, Lynn, Bessie Rivera and husband, Angel Luis, Geraldine Vigil, Ken Vigil and wife, Victoria, Velma Vigil and husband, Edward Candelaria, Jakki Lennon and husband, Kerry; sister,...

Santiago Chavez

Sep 2, 2019

Santiago Chavez, age 97, born in Cuba, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Mr. Chavez is survived by his children, Cathy Gonzales, James Chavez and wife, Lori, Marline Zamora and husband, George; six grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Mr. Chavez was preceded in death...

Gloria Chavez

Aug 29, 2019

Gloria Sanchez Chavez, age 89, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.  Mrs. Chavez is survived by her children, Robert Chavez and companion, Sandra Peterson; Denise Chavez Armijo, Pam Chavez and husband, Thomas; sister, Frances Garcia; ten grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be Saturday, October 5, 2019...