Obituaries

Nov 22, 2018

Arlene V. Gonzales (Felix), age 55, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Arlene is survived by her beloved husband, Melvin Gonzales Jr.; daughter, Felicia Gonzales and fiancé, Dominick Garduno; son, Peter Gonzales; sister Veronica Lujan and husband, Gilbert; special granddaughter, Sereniti Garduno; father-in-law, Melvin Gonzales Sr. and wife, Julie; sisters-in-law, Melissa Gonzales and Rebecca Sotelo;...

Nov 20, 2018

Ralph E. Trujillo, age 79, born in Vallecitos, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque departed this world on November 20, 2018.  Ralph is survived by his son, Charles and wife, Bertha, daughter, Denise and partner, Darlene Archibeque; grandchildren, Jessica and fiancé, Will Charles, Jayson, Jeffrey, Alyssa, Aaron and Jordan Trujillo; as well as many sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and...

Nov 20, 2018

Gillis L. Williams, age 91, born in Tilmon, Texas and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Williams is survived by his beloved wife, Abbie Williams; children, Les R. Williams and wife, Cynthia, Kenneth D. Williams Sr., Quintin Williams and wife, Margaret, Gillis L. Williams III and wife, Anna; fourteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Selena Williams...

Nov 20, 2018

Joseph E. Jaramillo, age 75, resident of Isleta Pueblo, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Jaramillo is survived by his grandchildren, Nicole Benitez-Siddiqui, Maya Portillo, Joseph Daniel Portillo; great-grandchild, Amina Siddiqui; siblings, Ernest Jaramillo and wife, Josephine, Tony Jaramillo and wife, Sharon, Lillian Jaramillo and significant other, Jose Martinez, Rosalie Lucero; as well as many nieces and nephews. ...

Nov 17, 2018

Janie A. Manzanares, age 67, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018.  Mrs. Manzanares is survived by her beloved husband, Alfonso; children, Teresa Manzanares, John Manzanares and Julia Manzanares; grandson, Marcus Brown; siblings, Harold Dean Hall and wife, Marilynn, John Hall and wife, Nancy, Mark Hall, Weldon Hall and wife, Carla; as well as several nieces,...

Nov 14, 2018

Joey A. Gallegos, age 45, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  Joey is survived by his mother, Theresa Gallegos; siblings, Karl Gallegos and wife, Julie, Crystal Gallegos; nephew, Estevan Gallegos; niece, Arianny Gallegos; aunt, Stella Sedillo; uncle, Tony Sedillo and wife, Beatrice; aunt Helen Sedillo; uncle, Johnny Sedillo; aunt, Lorraine Garcia and husband, Arturo; aunt...

Nov 7, 2018

Robert (Mad Dawg) Otero, age 69, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  Robert is survived by his brother, Michael Otero; fiancée, Lilia Andrade; Aunts, Jessie Lucero, Sarah Baca, Lupe Manley and Decloria Sandoval as well as many other extended family and friends.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Pablo...

Nov 3, 2018

David Varoz, age 71, born in Espanola, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Mr. Varoz is survived by his beloved wife, Celsa; children, Kenneth Varoz and wife, Elaine, Ralph Varoz and girlfriend, Lenora Martinez, Amanda Sanchez and husband, Ronald; grandchildren, Faith, Grace and Hope Varoz; siblings, Gilbert Varoz, Betty Blakeman, Manuel Varoz, Cordie...

Nov 3, 2018

Santos Carrillo Jr., age 74, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Mr. Carrillo is survived by his beloved wife, Mercy Carrillo; children, Paul Carrillo and wife, Carlene, Louis Carrillo and wife, Janet, Sandra Aguierre and husband, Gustavo, Nancy Gonzales, Charmain V. Carrillo, Erica Carrillo, Audrey Chavez and husband, D.J., Vicente Carrillo and girlfriend, LuLu; twenty...

Nov 2, 2018

Bennie, Gonzales, age 90, born in Mineral Hills, New Mexico and resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018.  Mr. Gonzales is survived by his wife, Carmen; children, Tom Gonzales and wife, Debra, Peter Gonzales and wife, April; grandchildren, Thomas Gonzales, Victoria Gonzales, Kayla Gonzales, Jamie Abeyta, Chastity Gonzales and great-grandson, Azariah Gonzales, as well as many...

Oct 31, 2018

Frieda J. Greer, age 78, born in Daytona Beach, Florida and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Ms. Greer is survived by her loving family, including her niece, Pamela Penn (Greer) and husband, George; great-niece, Miss Sasha C. Penn, Mrs. Patricia M. Garner,  long time devoted friends, Ms. Janice Johnson of Virginia, Lynn Negus of Oregon, Barbara...

Oct 30, 2018

Richard S. Sanchez, age 82, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.A loving husband, Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Sanchez, 4 adult children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews and his eldest sister.  Richard was dearly loved, respected and will be greatly missed.

Services currently pending...

Oct 30, 2018

Juanita (Jennie) Candelaria (Saiz), age 97, born in Manzano, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  Mrs. Candelaria is survived by her children, Lugie (Lugarda) Garcia and husband, Adolfo, Lupe Baca and husband, Bert, Albert Candelaria and wife, Eileen, Teresa Garcia and husband Juan; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and cousin, Leonides Montoya. ...

Oct 29, 2018

Carmen L. Salgado, age 62, born in Lima, Peru and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.  Ms. Salgado is survived by her parents, Nilo Salgado-Terry and Maria Luisa Salgado; siblings, Nilo Salgado-Fernandez, Liliana Salgado, Marco Salgado and C. Antonio Salgado and wife, Annette; aunt, Dina Dorregaray; nephews, Eliot, Antonio and Patrick Salgado; nieces, Gabby Copeland and...

Oct 29, 2018

Cecilia S. Marquez (Sanchez), age 85, born in Garfield, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Marquez is survived by her husband, Juan Armijo Marquez; son, James Marquez; grandchildren, Jennifer Christine Marquez, Juan Anthony Marquez, Richard Montoya, Alex Duran, Nicole Jaramillo, Christopher Duran-Marquez; ten great-grandchildren and several...

Oct 29, 2018

Lucila Jaramillo (Garcia), age 92, born in San Acacia, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.  Mrs. Jaramillo is survived by her children, Sally Mcquerry and husband, Frank, Stella Sprunk; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Mrs. Jaramillo was preceded in death by her beloved...

Oct 28, 2018

Rita Marie Lucero (Smith), age 72, born in Peoria, Illinois and resident of Estancia, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Rita is survived by her beloved husband, Juan; children, Frank Stewart, Don Stewart, Robert Andrew Clayton Stewart III and Juan R. Lucero II; as well as five grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, November...

Oct 27, 2018

Arsenio J. Baca, age 78, born in Jarales, New Mexico and resident of Belen, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 surrounded by his family.  Mr. Baca is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemarie; daughters, Denise Carrillo and husband, Moises and Rebecca Baethge and husband, Greg; five grandchildren; brother, Albino Baca; sisters, Marina Griego and husband, Moises and Helen Chavez;...

Oct 25, 2018

Juanita E. Ortiz, age 86, born in Derramadero, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by her children, Fernanda Harmon and husband, Dean, Gladys Robledo and husband, Juan, Richard Ortiz and wife, Sherri, Nina Ortiz, Phillip Ortiz and wife, Eva, Gerald Ortiz and wife, Diane, Patricio Ortiz and wife Corina;...

Oct 23, 2018

Gilberto Loya, age 85, born in Cienega de Loya Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  Mr. Loya is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Luisa Loya; children, Gilberto Loya, Maria Elena Loya, Ernesto Loya, Arturo Loya, Lucy Loya, Dora Maria Loya, and Rosa Isela Loya; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.  Gilberto...