Obituaries

Gilbert Garcia

Oct 6, 2018

Gilbert Baca Garcia, age 87, born in Sedillo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2018.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his beloved wife, Lupita; children, Ralph G. Garcia and wife, Antonia, Danny A. Garcia and wife, Viola, Anthony R. Garcia and wife, Adela; siblings, Barbara Trujillo, Joe Garcia, David Garcia, Virginia Gutierrez, Fred Garcia,...

Alonzo Gonzalez Sanchez

Oct 5, 2018

Alonzo Gonzalez Sanchez, age 43, born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, passed away Friday, October 5, 2018.  Alonzo is survived by his siblings, Maria Isabel Acosta and husband, Ruben, Silvia Lorena Damas, Rosaura Salgado and husband, Norberto, Jose Alvarado Varela Damas; as well as eleven nieces and nephews.

Elisio Rael

Sep 24, 2018

Elisio Rael passed away Monday, September 24, 2018.

Larry Lovato

Sep 23, 2018

Larry Lovato, age 81, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018.

Nadine Briceno

Sep 22, 2018

Nadine M. Briceno (Padilla) age 77, life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018.  Mrs. Briceno is survived by her beloved husband, Tony Briceno; son, Chris Briceno and wife, Barbara; daughter, Diane Chavez and husband, Phil; sisters, Marcella Salazar and Josie Andrade; brother, Henry Luna; grandchildren, Christopher Briceno, Jacklyn Kainz and husband, Edwin, Adrian Chavez, Lisa...

Ricky Espalin

Sep 20, 2018

Ricky J. Espalin, age 63, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018. Mr. Espalin is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanne Espalin; children, Steven Espalin, Rick Espalin and significant other, Joy and Zeke Espalin and significant other, Victoria Padilla; grandchildren, Desiree Gonzalez and husband, Christopher, Richard Espalin, Brandon Espalin, Dean Raquel, Zeke Espalin and Nadia Espalin;...

Cedric Galloway Sr.

Sep 20, 2018

Cedric Galloway Sr. age 81, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.  Mr. Galloway is survived by his beloved wife, Clara; children, Kathy Ornelas and husband, Michael, Sandra Ballantyne and husband, Ross, Louise Galloway and Chuck Velarde, Cedric Galloway Jr. and wife, Jessica, Judy Galloway and partner, Martin Lozano; fourteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren and one on...

Gary Montoya-Martinez

Sep 20, 2018

Gary J. Montoya-Martinez, age 62, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.  Gary is survived by his beloved wife, Mary Martinez; children, Jeremy J. Montoya-Martinez and wife, Nicole, Stephanie Fleming and husband, Ryan, Charisa Huizar and husband, Erick, Samantha Brigman and husband, D.J.; mother, Rufina (Trujillo) Martinez; eight grandchildren; sisters, Mary Lou Turrietta and husband, Ladiz,...

Lorrie Barka

Sep 20, 2018

Lorrie Barka (Romero) age 90, born in Frisco, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018.   Mrs. Barka is survived by her children, Forrest Barka and wife, Andrea, Eric Barka and significant other, Cheryl Walton; grandson, Lance and significant other, Staci Trehern.   Lorrie loved animals very much, she also loved music and we will miss...

Isidora Segura

Sep 18, 2018

Isidora Segura, age 83, born in Manzano, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 with her family at her side. Mrs. Segura is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Segura; grandchildren, Damien Ortega, Christopher Ortega; sister, Lucy Martinez; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Segura was preceded in death by her husband Larry Segura;...

Rose Sena

Sep 14, 2018

Rose Sena, age 80, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, September 14, 2018. She was a caring mother, grandmother, and wife. Rose loved her family and friends. She loved to travel and meet new people and spend a little time at the slot machine. Mrs. Sena is survived by her beloved husband of 53...

Maria Blaza Gallegos

Sep 12, 2018

Maria Blaza Gallegos, age 92, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Ms. Gallegos is survived by her daughter, Theresa Gallegos; grandchildren, Christopher Romero, Claudette Romero; great grandchild, Chole Marquez, and many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held Friday, September 21, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m. at Saint Anne Catholic Church, 1400...

Winifred Klimka

Sep 9, 2018

Winifred Stephanie Klimka, age 98, born in Ipswich, Massachusetts, a residence of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018.  Mrs.  Klimka came to New Mexico in 1948 with her husband; Children, David, Janet and Carol. They were very involved with Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  She was a very devout Catholic and was a member...

Florentino Manuel Macias

Sep 9, 2018

Florentino Manuel Macias, age 38, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018.  Manuel is survived by his beloved wife of thirteen years, Carol (Gabaldon) Macias; son, Joshua and daughter Elliana; mother, Deena Landavazo and husband, Ron; sister, Justine Macias; grandmother, Flora Carrillo; his best friend, who is like a brother, Mario Herrera and wife, Yvonne; best...

Manuel Zamora

Sep 9, 2018

Manuel Juan Zamora, age 88, born in Jarales, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 1, 2018.  Mr. Zamora is survived by his daughters, Pamela Pineda and husband, Danny, and Valerie Chavez; sister, Annie Sandoval and husband, Ralph; brother, Jake Zamora; grandchildren, Audrey Pineda and husband, Michael Huffman, Nicole Chavez and husband, Daniel Lopez, Jolene Pineda...

Paula Molina

Sep 6, 2018

Paula C. Molina, age 95, born in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018.  Mrs. Molina is survived by her children, daughter, Bertha Quinonez and husband, Humberto, Daughter, Guadalupe Gallegos, daughter, Delia Duran and husband, Jesus Manuel, daughter, Olga Molina and husband Martin, daughter, Martha Estela Rodriguez and husband, Victor Manuel, daughter,...

Esteban Sepulveda

Sep 6, 2018

Mr. Esteban Sepulveda Sr., age 82, born in Yauco, Puerto Rico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Mr. Sepulveda is survived by his children, Esteban Sepulveda Jr., Edwin Sepulveda, Michael Sepulveda and wife, Velvet; grandson, Joseph Sepulveda; wife, Ana R. Valentin and her son, Luis Cortes; daughter in law, Theresa Rios;...

Antonio Maldonado

Sep 2, 2018

Antonio (Tony) Maldonado, age 60, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018.  Mr. Maldonado is survived by his beloved wife, Felisa; children, Carlos and Celina; sister, Molly Griego and husband, Gerald; brother-in-law, Frank Creamer and wife, Karen; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be held Thursday, September 13,...

Josefina Chavez De Baca

Sep 1, 2018

Josefina Chavez De Baca, age 87, born in Huejotitan, Chihuahua, Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque for fifty years, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018.  Josefina is survived by her children, Esther Holguin and husband, Antonio, Guadalupe Valles, Refugio Valles and wife, Bertha, Martha Valles, Cruz Valles and husband, Octavio Barraza, Albert Valles and wife, Olaya, Vicente Valles and wife,...

Debra Cordova

Aug 31, 2018

Debra Jean Cordova       8/13/1955-8/31/2018 Debra was a loving and wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend whose passing came as sudden and unexpected but of natural causes. Her presence, touch, laughter, warmth, loyalty and good nature will be missed dearly by so many of the lives that she touched. The services are open to all family and friends...