Obituaries

Helen Butsch

May 5, 2018

Helen M. Butsch, age 79, of Knoxville, TN, was called to be with the Lord on May 5, 2018.  Helen was born in 1938 in the small farming town of Mesita, CO.  She often shared fun memories she had with her brothers and sisters on the farm and invariably carried that fun loving spirit with her.  While a teenager...

Teresa Hernandez

May 4, 2018

Teresa Hernandez (Ceniceros), age 61, born in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, May 4, 2018.

Teresa is survived by her daughter, Bernice Brooks and husband, John; son, Michael Lopez; grandchildren, Cisco, Angel, Alysa, Libby, Billy and Mikey; great-grandchild, Arianna; siblings, Jesus Ceniceros and wife,...

Lilia Cano

May 1, 2018

Lilia Cano (Gutierrez), age 89, born in Los Angeles, California and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  Mrs. Cano is survived by her children, Benjamin Cano and wife, Socorro Martinez, Minerva Gomez and husband, Albert, Raul Ramon Cano Gutierrez and wife, Elsa Camareno, Luis Martin Cano and Julieta Cano Gutierrez; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

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Rosana Roybal

Apr 26, 2018

Rosana G. Roybal, Age 96, was called home by our Heavenly Father on April 26, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband Erminio Roybal, son Louie Roybal, parents Pedro and Fidela Gomez from El Rancho, sisters Rebecca Romero, Estephanita Medina, Lucinda Gomez, Gertrude Gomez and brother Joe Gomez, granddaughters Beverly Roybal and Valerie Ulibarri. She is survived...

Mary Macias

Apr 25, 2018

Mary T. Macias (Garcia), age 79, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018.  Mrs. Macias is survived by her beloved husband, Elias Macias; children, Anna Villegas and husband Jaime, Tony Macias and wife, Ellie, Carolyn McCarley and husband, David; sister, Rosemarie Tafoya; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many other extended family members.  Mrs. Macias was preceded...

James Herrera

Apr 21, 2018

James Andrew Herrera, age 43, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2018.  James is survived by his beloved wife, Esmeralda M. Herrera; daughter, Julia M. Herrera; uncles, Rudy Herrera, Herman Herrera; cousin, Jeffery Herrera; Lawrence Gonzales and Lupe Chavez;  godson, Lawrence C. Gonzales Jr.; mother-in-law, Rosa Escalante; sister-in-law, Rusvelina Escalante, brother-in-law, Alejandro and wife, Kym Escalante;...

Paul Valdez

Apr 20, 2018

Paul (Justin) Valdez, 86, of Mora, New Mexico, went home to our Heavenly Father on April 20th, 2018 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was born to Corinne Cabeza de Baca of Mora and Alfonso Valdez of Santa Fe.  He had two brothers, James and Herman. Justin moved to San Diego, California at 10 years old.  He returned...

Pauline Lucero

Apr 16, 2018

Pauline E. Lucero (Valdez), age 102, born in Conejos, Colorado and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018.   Mrs. Lucero is survived by her children, Betty Jaramillo and husband, Paul, Leonila Garcia, Richard Gallegos and wife, Peggy, Geraldine Martinez and husband, Suny, Marcella Valdez and husband, Johnny, Patricia Leach and husband, Jay, Harold Lucero and wife, Carol,...

Gloria Lovato

Apr 14, 2018

Gloria A. Lovato (Torres), age 66, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 14, 2018 with her son Lorenzo by her side.  Gloria is survived by her children, John Torres, Rubi Lovato, Lorenzo Lovato and Valery Simpson and spouse, Tim; sister, Rosie Gutierrez; and three grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Mary Lovato, Rayleen Gutierrez and James Patrick Simpson and...

Betty Lancaster

Apr 14, 2018

Betty Ellen Lancaster, age 65, born in McCurtain, Oklahoma, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at Metropolitan Community Church of Albuquerque,

1103 Texas St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Lucas Copley

Apr 14, 2018

Lucas Charles Copley, age 40, born in Minot, North Dakota and resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 14, 2018 with his family by his side.  Luke is survived by his parents, Michael and Jacqueline Copley; brother, Mathew Copley and wife, Carolyn; nephew, Elias; Cynthia Pevler; one grandmother and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.  Lucas was preceded in death...

Frances Jaramillo

Apr 12, 2018

Frances E. Jaramillo (Estrada), age 67, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018.  Frances is survived by her fiancée, Bob Gardner; siblings, Joe Estrada and wife, Emily, Jerry Estrada and wife, Eva, Tony Estrada and wife, Paula, Manuel Estrada and wife, Jenny, Mary Montano and Edward Estrada; niece, Stephani Martinez and...

Guadalupe Trujillo

Apr 10, 2018

Guadalupe C. Trujillo (Chavez), age 81, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018.  Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her beloved husband, Edmund; children, Esther Trujillo, Roseann Trujillo, Edmund Trujillo Jr. and Karen Romero, Candy Nelson and husband, Steve, Gilbert Augustine Trujillo and wife, Rhonda, Jackie Trujillo, Norman Trujillo and wife, Deborah; brother, Moises Chavez; brother-in-law, Michael...

Joseph Embree

Apr 7, 2018

Joseph A. Embree, age 81, life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018.  Mr. Embree is survived by his beloved wife, Suzanne Embree; children, David and wife Tate Embree, Graziella and husband, Dennis Singleton, John Embree, Chad Kersten, Kevin Kersten, Brenda and husband, Manuel Catanach; grandchildren, Adam D. Embree, MaCayla Servais, Sara and husband, Jason Largen,...

Merlinda Mang

Apr 7, 2018

Merlinda R. Mang, age 76, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018.  Mrs. Mang is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas Mang; mother, Grace Black; children, Bengy Maestas and wife, Therese, Richard H. Maestas, T.J. Mang and wife, Melanie; grandchildren, Brian Maestas, Jayden Mang, Jasmine Mang; brother, Ron Marquez and wife, Julia.  Mrs. Mang was preceded...

Edumenio Romero

Apr 2, 2018

Edumenio Eddie Romero, age 83, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.  Mr. Romero is survived by his beloved wife, Angie Montoya Romero; daughter, Theresa Romero; grandchildren, Joshua Yazza and wife, Gaillene and Amanda Yazza; great-grandchildren, Faith Angel Marie Yazza and Joshua Yazza II; brother, Fidel Romero and wife, Eloida; and...

Ralph Trujillo

Apr 2, 2018

Ralph Trujillo Jr, age 56, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.  Ralph is survived by his parents, Ralph Sr. and Elma Trujillo; children, Jessica Trujillo and spouse, Will Charles, Jayson and Jeffrey Trujillo; mother of his children, Debra Valdez Trujillo; brother, Charles and wife, Bertha Trujillo; sister, Denise Trujillo...

Juan Segovia Elias

Apr 1, 2018

Juan Segovia Elias, age 90, born in Puerta de Tupila, Veracruz, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque since 1960, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.  Mr. Segovia is survived by his beloved wife, Sara; children, Patricia Segovia and partner, Pat Mileshosky, Enrique A. Segovia and wife, Yvonne, Sara Segovia and Lorena Segovia Frias and husband, Richard; eleven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren...

Johnny Lopez

Mar 31, 2018

Johnny Eugene Lopez, age 72, born in Tucumcari, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.  Mr. Lopez is survived by his beloved wife, Eva; children, Ronnie C. Lopez and wife, Bernadette, Marie Urban and husband, Matt, Kori L. Lopez and husband, Anthony, Leah Candelaria and husband, Maurice Meintzer, Kimberly S. Jaramillo and husband, Marcos,...

Robert Chavez

Mar 31, 2018

Robert D. Chavez, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, March 31st, 2018, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Chavez was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II. Robert worked for over 30 years for the United States Postal Service. Mr. Chavez is survived by his wife of 67 years,...