Obituaries

Bertha (Sugar) Sedillo

Jul 12, 2018

Bertha (Sugar) C. Sedillo, age 64, life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away July 12, 2018.  Sugar is survived by her daughter, Michelle Garcia and husband, Matthew; grandchildren, Krystal Sears, Alyssa Garcia and Matthew Garcia; as well as several sisters, a brother and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Sugar was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by...

Emily Chavez

Jul 11, 2018

Emily C. Chavez, age 87, born in La Joya, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her sister, Lori Castillo; children, Francine Gutierrez, Frank Chavez and wife, Kathy, Christina Chavez, JoLynne Chavez-Vigil and husband, Don Vigil; grandchildren, Erik Gutierrez, Victoria Gutierrez, Nicolette...

Rafael Mendoza

Jul 7, 2018

Rafael T. Mendoza, age 85, born in San Marcial, NM, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Mendoza is survived by his children, Ralph Mendoza Jr., Martha Mendoza, Arnold Mendoza and wife, Glory, Carl Mendoza; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; sisters, Tommie Rosas and husband, Ray, Lydia Gonzales...

Daniel Miera

Jul 1, 2018

Daniel A. Miera, age 82, born in Llano Largo, NM a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. Mr. Miera will be greatly missed and is deeply loved by his family. He was a member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish and the American Legion Post 13, a Navy veteran serving in the Korean...

Hector Rodriguez-Jaquez

Jul 1, 2018

Hector M. Rodriguez-Jaquez, age 61, born in Matachic, Chihuahua, Mexico a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Rodriguez-Jaquez is survived by his wife of 32 years, Maria T. Franco; children, Esperanza Fernandez and husband Jose, Melissa Nava and husband, Jerardo, Trini Jaramillo, Edgar Franco and wife, Cynthia,...

Theresa Martinez

Jul 1, 2018

Theresa M. Martinez, born in Belen, NM and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, July 1, 2018. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children, Danny L. Lopez and Carmen Gutierrez, Rosie Gutierrez, Dorothy Maldonado and husband, Robert, Mary Ellen Vigil and husband, Melvin, Tommy Lopez and Cecilia Hernandez, Connie Maestas, Doris Lopez, Kathy Garcia and husband, Randy, Carla...

Herminia "Minnie" Vasquez

Jun 30, 2018

Herminia “Minnie” Vasquez, age 74, born in Big Spring, Texas a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018. Mrs. Vasquez is survived by her husband of 56 years, Porfirio Vasquez; children, Oscar Vasquez and significant other, Barbara Moon, Mary Ann Vasquez, Porfirio Calderon Vasquez II, Rosemary Lannon and husband, John, Joe Angel Vasquez and wife, Naomi, Connie...

Frank Robledo

Jun 29, 2018

Frank spent his early childhood in Grants NM where he was born.  He later moved to San Francisco until he joined the Army where he served for 9 years.  He finally decided to settle down in Albuquerque where he worked for the Post Office until retirement.  He was dependable, hardworking and a good provider.  He is survived by his...

Debra Chavez-Bauer

Jun 27, 2018

Debra L. Chavez-Bauer, age 57, a resident of Albuquerque, was called home by Our Lord Wednesday, June 27, 2018. Mrs. Chavez-Bauer is survived by her children, Richard Sprunk and wife, Juliana, Savannah Sprunk; grandchildren, Richelle Sprunk, Julian Sprunk, Ric Sprunk; mother, Irene Chavez; brother, Andrew Chavez; niece, Maria Chavez; great nephews, Isaiah Chavez, and Zion Gonzales. Mrs. Chavez was...

Fidel Abeyta

Jun 26, 2018

Fidel G. Abeyta, age 81, born in Abeytas, N.M., a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Abeyta is survived by his children, Isaac and wife, Bernadine, Doris and husband, Ray War, Randy and wife, Sandra Abeyta, Bryan and wife, Cynthia Abeyta, Jo Ann and husband, Brian Carr, Valerie...

Gene Sena

Jun 26, 2018

Gene C. Sena, age 50, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Sena is survived by his daughter, Alyssa Sena; mother, Priscilla Sena; sisters, Georgia Herrera and husband, Chris, Jacinta Sena and boyfriend, John Hofman; brother, John Paul Sena; nieces and nephews, Michael, John, Christyanne, Kiera, Santiago, Monae;...

Veronica Lucero

Jun 24, 2018

Veronica Lucero, age 84, a resident of Moriarty, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Lucero is survived by her children, Katie Powers and husband, Ed, Orlando Lucero and Dolores Moreno, Joann Garcia and husband, Johnnie; special daughter-in-law, Joann Lopez and husband, Ray, special niece, Cecelia Martinez; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren;...

Matilde Luna De Ramirez

Jun 23, 2018

Matilde Lund De Ramirez, age 82, born in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 with her loving family by her side. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 27, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Marcella Chavez

Jun 23, 2018

Marcella Chavez, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her children, David Chavez Jr. and wife, Sheila, Liz Carson and husband, Gary, Barbara Montano, Diana Martinez and husband, Ralph, Linda Salazar and husband, Joseph, Richard Chavez Sr. and wife, Lucia; fifteen grandchildren;...

Socorro Garcia

Jun 22, 2018

Socorro Garcia, age 71, born in Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Friday, June 22, 2018.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his wife, Fausta Q. Garcia; his children, Mayra Dominguez and husband, Adrian, Marco Garcia and Oscar Garcia; grandchildren, Miguel Salais, Edgar Montes, Edwin Montes, Luis Loya, Samuel Loya; great-grandchildren, Julian Salais, Makayla Montes and Jenna Salais;...

Frank Biggs

Jun 18, 2018

Mr. Frank Biggs, age 90, born in Langdon, Missouri and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, June 18, 2018.

A committal service will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Richard Rivera

Jun 16, 2018

Richard John Rivera, age 47, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Rivera is survived by his mother, Dolores Rivera; brother, Timothy Rivera; sister-in-law, Lisa Rivera; nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles and friends. A Memorial Funeral Service will be held Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Los Lunas...

Francisca Delgado

Jun 14, 2018

Francisca Delgado (Arenibas), age 90, born in Deming, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018.  Mrs. Delgado is survived by her children, Matilde Arenibas and wife, Mary, Gloria Delgado and David Delgado; eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jose Delgado.  Pallbearers will be Jordan Sierra,...

Dorothy Purdum

Jun 14, 2018

Dorothy Jane Purdum (Krivosh), age 88, resident of Albuquerque, beloved mother and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 14, 2018.  Dorothy is survived by her three daughters, Holly Purdum and her fiancé, Larry Schmid, of Pinetop, AZ; Deborah Robinson of Albuquerque; and Shellie Jablonowski and her husband, Joseph, of Manassas, VA, and brothers Richard Krivosh...

Donald Aragon

Jun 10, 2018

Donald Lee Aragon, age 64, born in Tucumcari, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2018.  Donald is survived by his sister, Rita Fresquez; and his nephews, Albert Fresquez, George Fresquez, Steven Fresquez and Fernando Fresquez.