Obituaries

Fernando López

May 14, 2019

Fernando Francisco López, age 74, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019.  Mr. López is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Terri López; children, Ruben López, Kimberly Arroyo and husband, Francisco, Scott López and wife, Leah, Joseph López and wife, Rebecca; eleven grandchildren, Desiree, Jeannette, Francisco (Paco), Jordan, Sara, Olivia, Jonah, Elijah, Makayla, Sophia and...

Josie Torrez

May 13, 2019

Josie A. Torrez (Candelaria), age 64, born in Gallup, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, May 13, 2019.  Mrs. Torrez is survived by her beloved husband of thirty-eight years, Eddie Torrez; children, Melissa Benallie, Thomas Aubert (Gomez), Malinda Montez and husband, Gilbert Jr., Carlos Torrez and wife, Tanya; mother, Esther Candelaria; siblings, Mary Carrillo, Marlene Trujillo,...

Vina Padilla

May 12, 2019

Vina Padilla (DeSoto) age 82, born in Cubero, New Mexico and resident of Moquino, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019.  Mrs. Padilla is survived by her children, Herman Francis Padilla and wife, Yvonne, Leane Padilla Hocker and husband, William, Cecilio Raul Padilla and wife, Janice; grandchildren, Tanya Munson and husband, Matt, Tricia Padilla and husband, John Beauregard,...

Eugene Lozano

May 11, 2019

Eugene Richard Lozano, age 70, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2019.  Mr. Lozano is survived by his son, Martin Lozano and girlfriend, Judy Galloway and his fiancée, Frances Flores.  Mr. Lozano proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era.

A visitation will be Friday, May 31, 2019 from 9:30...

Joe Garcia

May 10, 2019

Joe Antonio Garcia, age 82, (Joe Garcia and The Starlites) lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, May 10, 2019.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his beloved wife, Julia Garcia; children, Corrina Garcia, Vince Garcia and wife, Janice, Cathy Ramirez and husband, Lencho, Lorraine Connor and husband, Dave, Christina Garcia and husband, Omar Ortega, Sandy Torres and husband, Candy...

Michael Garcia

May 3, 2019

Michael passed away peacefully surrounding by his loved ones in the early hours of May 3, 2019.    Michael was born in Albuquerque to Elias and Lena Garcia.  The family moved to the Los Angeles area in 1955.  Michael spent his teen years growing up in Lawndale and Hawthorne, California.  He loved to play drums and recorded tracks with Chris...

Benny Sandoval

May 2, 2019

Benny Sandoval, age 97, born in San Mateo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019.  Mr. Sandoval is survived by his beloved wife, Susan Sandoval; children, Ben Sandoval, Vicki Gonzales, Paul Sandoval and wife, Judy, Robert Sandoval, Joe Sandoval and wife, Nancy, Nazario Sandoval and wife, Elizabeth; ten grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and many...

Danny Gallegos

Apr 30, 2019

Danny Gallegos, age 62, born in Prescott, Arizona and resident of Grants, New Mexico, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.  Mr. Gallegos is survived by his children, Gene Martinez and wife, Monique, Stephanie Martinez-Gallegos and Norman Salazar, and Danielle Gallegos; sister, Isabel Tafoya and husband, John; brothers, Ray Gallegos, Teddy Gallegos and wife, Veronica, Tommy Gallegos, Edward Gallegos and...

Pauline Krawic

Apr 29, 2019

Pauline Krawic, age 81, born in Chilili, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019.

A visitation will be Thursday, May 2, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW.

Interment will follow at Pajarito Cemetery.

Amalia Fiorentin

Apr 26, 2019

Amalia Fiorentin, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, April 26, 2019.

Amalia is survived by her son; Richard Fiorentin and her brother; Ramon Baros and wife Sophie.

A visitation will be held Tuesday April 30, 2019 at 7:45 a.m. at St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande Catholic Church with a Rosary to be recited at 8:15...

Joe Griego

Apr 24, 2019

Joe Robert Griego, age 74, born in Cuervo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  Mr. Griego is survived by his beloved wife, Mary JoAnn; children, Pamela Madrid, James A. Griego and wife, Shawn, Michael Griego and wife, Michelle, Felicia Torres and husband, Juan; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren as well as several sisters, brothers,...

Herman Flores

Apr 20, 2019

Herman Flores, age 79, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Mr. Flores is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy Flores; children, Ramona Montoya and husband, Lionel, Julian Flores and husband, John Nooney, Maria Flores-Garcia, Fabian Flores and wife, Barbara; sisters, Carol Griego and Priscella Taylor; grandchildren, Teresa Chavez and husband,...

Jose Barrera

Apr 18, 2019

Jose Barrera, age 78, born in Ignacio Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019.  Mr. Barrera is survived by his beloved wife, Elisa Barrera; children, Lourdes Barrera Montes and husband, Fernando Garzon Rodriguez, Noe Barrera Montes and husband, Ignacia Rias Trevizo, Maria Fidela Barrera Montes and husband, Valentin Acosta Bustillos; ten grandchildren and...

Virginia Escarsida

Apr 16, 2019

Virginia Mary Escarsida (Maes), age 71, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019.  Mrs. Escarsida, is survived by her children, Vanessa Vega, Regina Cordova and husband, Gamaliel, Tania Chavarria and companion, Demetrius Bailey; grandchildren, Christian, Fernado, Tantiana, Gabino, Victor, Laryssa, Chrysandar, Jazziah, Demitria; nieces, Jennifer, Lorriane, Nancy, Yolanda, Ray, Ubaldo and Sara.

A visitation...

Aja Marshall

Apr 13, 2019

Aja Yvonne Marshall (Cordova), age 36, of Valparaiso, Florida, passed away on March 13, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Joshua Marshall and three children, Sienna, Andrew and Kaylee; her father Mario Cordova and wife Stephanie; her sister Corina Cordova and brothers Daniel Cordova and Ralph Garcia; her Godson, Ryan Vega. Aja was preceded in death by her...

Maren Palombo

Apr 12, 2019

Maren Palombo (Blanco-Gonzalez) age 91, born in Arcachon, Gironda, France and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019. Mrs. Palombo is survived by her two sons, Bernando Palombo and Jorge Palombo; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

The family will be holding a memorial service on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at the home...

Socorro Gomez

Apr 7, 2019

Socorro Minerva Gomez, age 60, born in Gomez Farias, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Sunday, April 7, 2019.  Mrs. Gomez is survived by her beloved husband, Albert Gomez; children, Mario Gomez and Lucia Gomez; grandchildren, Kazandra, Jaime, Allisson, Mario and Lexi.

Services are currently pending, please check back for dates and times.

Arturo Vasquez Urquidez

Apr 6, 2019

Arturo Vasquez Urquidez, age 77, born in Loving, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Mr. Urquidez is survived by his son, Art Carrasco Urquidez and fiancée, Krystal Kinney and son, Gerald Urquidez; grandchildren, Austin, Aaron, Jarrod, Jacob and Joshua; siblings, Margarito and wife, Noema Urquidez, Luciano and wife, Tina Urquidez, Thelma and husband,...

Duane Garnand

Apr 4, 2019

Duane James Garnand, age 69, born in 1948 in Vaughn, New Mexico to Benjamin and Hilaria Garnand and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019.

Duane is survived by his loving wife; Rebecca of 44 years; daughter, Roberta Walling and husband, Joshua; sons, Leon Garnand and wife, Charity, John Garnand and wife, Elisa; grandchildren, Caleb Garnand, Kyra Garnand, Susan Perrone, Vivian Perrone, Elijah Mesta,...

Marcos Salas

Apr 3, 2019

Marcos Dorado Salas, age 84, born in Tepetongo, Zacatecas, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019.  Mr. Salas is survived by his beloved wife, Luz Aragon Dorado of 25 years.  Mr. Salas loved to BBQ with his family.  He was very well loved and respected by his wife’s family. He will be truly missed.

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