Obituaries

Dec 6, 2018

Donna Marie Sanchez, age 64, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, December 06, 2018.  Donna is survived by her siblings, Mary Agnes Sanchez, Virginia Jaramillo; niece, AnnMarie Jaramillo and boyfriend, Andy Fleischman; nephew, Mark Jaramillo and wife, Veronica; grandnieces and grandnephews, Jacob, Mariah, Megan, Josef, Isabella, Gabriela, Joshua; Great-grandniece, Mattison; aunts, Mildred Archibeque...

Dec 5, 2018

Maria Rivera Acosta, age 69, born in Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Maria is survived by her children, Azucena Calderon and husband, Angel, Silvia Gardea and husband, Elpidio, Isela Chavez and husband, Miguel, Javier Varela and wife, Elaine, Luis Varela and wife, Vianey, Alicia Varela Rivera, Oscar Rivera, Daniel Rivera and...

Dec 1, 2018

Conrad Gomez, age 94, born in Logan, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Mr. Gomez is survived by his daughter, Erlene Montoya and husband, Nick; son, Eddie Gomez and wife, Angie; grandchildren, Michelle Gomez Darling, Nicole Kamauoha and husband, Kanoa, Erica Gomez, Jose Gomez and Magin Gomez; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Megan, Celine, Gabriella, Alexia,...

Dec 1, 2018

Lucy Garcia (Chavez), age 97, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Mary Gallegos, Serafin Lucero, Ray Lucero, Nela Vallejos and husband, Demacio and Irene Daniels; sister, Canda Trujillo; twenty grandchildren; fourty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Garcia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Premetivo; children, Valerio Lucero, Frankie...

Nov 28, 2018

Manuel Zamora Sr., age 58, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  Mr. Zamora is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanette Zamora; children, Manuel Zamora Jr. and wife, Johana, Edward Zamora and wife, Tasha, Erica Zamora and Anton Wallis-Jones; sisters, Gabby Lopez and husband, Gilbert, Sofie Beaman, Ruth Barnhill, Josie Maldonado and Lisa Caldwell; brothers, Thomas...

Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Feliciano (Chano) Chavez, age 104, passed away at home in Albuquerque on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, he is now in heaven and in the presence of our Lord.   Mr. Chavez is survived by his three sons, Leonides Chavez and wife, Mary, Lawrence Chavez and Herman Chavez; five daughters, Jeanette Contreras and Liz Montano, Dolores Romero and husband, Delfin,...

Nov 23, 2018

Reverend Daniel Lee Farris, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at the age of 80.  Fr. Farris is survived by his three brothers, Tom, Victor and Don.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Farris.   Fr. Farris attended St. Therese Catholic School and then entered Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Santa Fe...

Nov 22, 2018

Arlene V. Gonzales (Felix), age 55, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Arlene is survived by her beloved husband, Melvin Gonzales Jr.; daughter, Felicia Gonzales and fiancé, Dominick Garduno; son, Peter Gonzales; sister Veronica Lujan and husband, Gilbert; special granddaughter, Sereniti Garduno; father-in-law, Melvin Gonzales Sr. and wife, Julie; sisters-in-law, Melissa Gonzales and Rebecca Sotelo;...

Nov 20, 2018

Ralph E. Trujillo, age 79, born in Vallecitos, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque departed this world on November 20, 2018.  Ralph is survived by his son, Charles and wife, Bertha, daughter, Denise and partner, Darlene Archibeque; grandchildren, Jessica and fiancé, Will Charles, Jayson, Jeffrey, Alyssa, Aaron and Jordan Trujillo; as well as many sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and...

Nov 20, 2018

Gillis L. Williams, age 91, born in Tilmon, Texas and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Williams is survived by his beloved wife, Abbie Williams; children, Les R. Williams and wife, Cynthia, Kenneth D. Williams Sr., Quintin Williams and wife, Margaret, Gillis L. Williams III and wife, Anna; fourteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Selena Williams...

Nov 20, 2018

Joseph E. Jaramillo, age 75, resident of Isleta Pueblo, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Jaramillo is survived by his grandchildren, Nicole Benitez-Siddiqui, Maya Portillo, Joseph Daniel Portillo; great-grandchild, Amina Siddiqui; siblings, Ernest Jaramillo and wife, Josephine, Tony Jaramillo and wife, Sharon, Lillian Jaramillo and significant other, Jose Martinez, Rosalie Lucero; as well as many nieces and nephews. ...

Nov 17, 2018

Janie A. Manzanares, age 67, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018.  Mrs. Manzanares is survived by her beloved husband, Alfonso; children, Teresa Manzanares, John Manzanares and Julia Manzanares; grandson, Marcus Brown; siblings, Harold Dean Hall and wife, Marilynn, John Hall and wife, Nancy, Mark Hall, Weldon Hall and wife, Carla; as well as several nieces,...

Nov 14, 2018

Joey A. Gallegos, age 45, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  Joey is survived by his mother, Theresa Gallegos; siblings, Karl Gallegos and wife, Julie, Crystal Gallegos; nephew, Estevan Gallegos; niece, Arianny Gallegos; aunt, Stella Sedillo; uncle, Tony Sedillo and wife, Beatrice; aunt Helen Sedillo; uncle, Johnny Sedillo; aunt, Lorraine Garcia and husband, Arturo; aunt...

Nov 7, 2018

Robert (Mad Dawg) Otero, age 69, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  Robert is survived by his brother, Michael Otero; fiancée, Lilia Andrade; Aunts, Jessie Lucero, Sarah Baca, Lupe Manley and Decloria Sandoval as well as many other extended family and friends.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Pablo...

Nov 3, 2018

David Varoz, age 71, born in Espanola, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Mr. Varoz is survived by his beloved wife, Celsa; children, Kenneth Varoz and wife, Elaine, Ralph Varoz and girlfriend, Lenora Martinez, Amanda Sanchez and husband, Ronald; grandchildren, Faith, Grace and Hope Varoz; siblings, Gilbert Varoz, Betty Blakeman, Manuel Varoz, Cordie...

Nov 3, 2018

Santos Carrillo Jr., age 74, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.  Mr. Carrillo is survived by his beloved wife, Mercy Carrillo; children, Paul Carrillo and wife, Carlene, Louis Carrillo and wife, Janet, Sandra Aguierre and husband, Gustavo, Nancy Gonzales, Charmain V. Carrillo, Erica Carrillo, Audrey Chavez and husband, D.J., Vicente Carrillo and girlfriend, LuLu; twenty...

Nov 2, 2018

Bennie, Gonzales, age 90, born in Mineral Hills, New Mexico and resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018.  Mr. Gonzales is survived by his wife, Carmen; children, Tom Gonzales and wife, Debra, Peter Gonzales and wife, April; grandchildren, Thomas Gonzales, Victoria Gonzales, Kayla Gonzales, Jamie Abeyta, Chastity Gonzales and great-grandson, Azariah Gonzales, as well as many...

Oct 31, 2018

Frieda J. Greer, age 78, born in Daytona Beach, Florida and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018.  Ms. Greer is survived by her loving family, including her niece, Pamela Penn (Greer) and husband, George; great-niece, Miss Sasha C. Penn, Mrs. Patricia M. Garner,  long time devoted friends, Ms. Janice Johnson of Virginia, Lynn Negus of Oregon, Barbara...

Oct 30, 2018

Richard S. Sanchez, age 82, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.A loving husband, Richard is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Sanchez, 4 adult children and their spouses, 13 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, many nieces and nephews and his eldest sister.  Richard was dearly loved, respected and will be greatly missed.

Services currently pending...

Oct 30, 2018

Juanita (Jennie) Candelaria (Saiz), age 97, born in Manzano, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  Mrs. Candelaria is survived by her children, Lugie (Lugarda) Garcia and husband, Adolfo, Lupe Baca and husband, Bert, Albert Candelaria and wife, Eileen, Teresa Garcia and husband Juan; eleven grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and cousin, Leonides Montoya. ...