Obituaries

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.

Maria (Peggy) Sanchez

Jun 8, 2018

At the age of 97, Maria Piedad (Peggy) Sanchez entered eternal life on June 8, 2018.

Peggy was born on March 19, 1921 in La Villita, NM.  She was the fourth of 14 children.  She attended the Mission School in Alcalde and earned her GED in 1981 at TVI Community College. She loved to dance and met...

Joe Romero

Jun 8, 2018

Joe A. Romero, age 86, born in Encino, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018.  Mr. Romero is survived by his children, Patricia Griego, Sandra Romero, Lee Romero and wife, Lori, Yvonne Gross and husband, Danny, Michelle Mascareno and husband, Ray, Krista Romero and fiancé, Rudy Sanchez; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; siblings, Willie Romero,...

Jacklyn Gurule

Jun 7, 2018

Jacklyn Elizabeth Gurule, age 29, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018.  Our beloved Jacklyn, or Jai as she wanted everyone to call her was, talented, artistic, kind and touched the life’s of so many and will be missed by all.   In her 29 short years, Jacklyn’s reach was very large.  She was able to influence...

James Baca

Jun 7, 2018

Deacon James A. Baca, age 95, of Rio Rancho, NM passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 7, 2018.

Deacon Baca is survived by his niece, Dr. Maria Carlota Baca of Santa Fe; nephews, Major Thomas Baca of Albuquerque, and former Mayor Jim Baca of Albuquerque; four grandnieces and nephews and nine great-grandnieces and nephews.  He was preceded...

Angie Marino

Jun 5, 2018

Angie Marino (Carrillo), age 86, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  Mrs. Marino is survived by her children, Corene Moore and husband, John, Lucy Garcia, Bernice Apodaca and husband, Steve, Yvonne Sanders, Liz Marino, Julie Lovato and husband, Paul, and Joseph Marino Jr. and companion, Natasha Parra; grandchildren, Amy, Jeremy, Phillip, Ryan, Tony, Joshua, Kimberly, Christopher,...

Elma Trujillo

Jun 3, 2018

Elma G. Trujillo, age 76, born in La Madera, NM and resident of Albuquerque departed this world on June 3, 2018.  Elma is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Ralph; son, Charles and wife Bertha; daughter, Denise and Darlene; grandchildren, Jessica, Jayson, Jeffrey, Alyssa, Aaron and Jordan Trujillo; as well as many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and...

Louis Gonzales

Jun 2, 2018

Louis J. Gonzales, age 87, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his beloved wife, Stella Gonzales; children, Julian Gonzales, Noreen Quintana and husband, David, Harold Gonzales, Gary Gonzales and wife, Cynthia, Andy Gonzales, Anthony Gonzales, Sylvia Jaramillo and husband, Henry, Floyd Gonzales and husband, Bob Irwin; sister, Dolores Santiago; brothers, Gene...

Lillian Cervantes

May 26, 2018

Lillian “Joyce” Cervantes (Edwards), age 82, born in Fort Smith, Arkansas and resident of Albuquerque, went peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 26, 2018.  Joyce is survived by her beloved husband, Ronald L. Cervantes; children, Denine Mares and husband, Nick, Rhonda Cervantes and husband, Vayl Oxford, Tierza Rodriguez and husband, Jacque, Ronaldo Cervantes and...

Anthony Cadena

May 20, 2018

Anthony J. Cadena, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday,  May 20, 2018.  Anthony is survived by his mother, Michelle James and companion, Augustine Chavez; father, Vincent Cadena; life partner, Krystal Hicks; daughter, Analynn Cadena; son, Nathan Cadena; grandparents, Virginia Vallez, Gerald James, Beatrice Griego, Gilbert Cadena and wife, Rosemary; cousins, Augustine Trujillo and Justin Trujillo; best friends, Kyle,...

Felicita Lucero

May 20, 2018

Felicita Lucero (Baca), age 85, lifelong resident of the Barelas neighborhood in Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018.  Mrs. Lucero is survived by her son, George Lucero; daughter, Maxine Vega and husband, Pete; twenty-one grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs. Lucero was preceded in death by her parents, Emilio and Felicita...