Obituaries

Oct 29, 2018

Carmen L. Salgado, age 62, born in Lima, Peru and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.  Ms. Salgado is survived by her parents, Nilo Salgado-Terry and Maria Luisa Salgado; siblings, Nilo Salgado-Fernandez, Liliana Salgado, Marco Salgado and C. Antonio Salgado and wife, Annette; aunt, Dina Dorregaray; nephews, Eliot, Antonio and Patrick Salgado; nieces, Gabby Copeland and...

Oct 29, 2018

Cecilia S. Marquez (Sanchez), age 85, born in Garfield, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Marquez is survived by her husband, Juan Armijo Marquez; son, James Marquez; grandchildren, Jennifer Christine Marquez, Juan Anthony Marquez, Richard Montoya, Alex Duran, Nicole Jaramillo, Christopher Duran-Marquez; ten great-grandchildren and several...

Oct 29, 2018

Lucila Jaramillo (Garcia), age 92, born in San Acacia, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018.  Mrs. Jaramillo is survived by her children, Sally Mcquerry and husband, Frank, Stella Sprunk; seven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.  Mrs. Jaramillo was preceded in death by her beloved...

Oct 28, 2018

Rita Marie Lucero (Smith), age 72, born in Peoria, Illinois and resident of Estancia, New Mexico, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2018.  Rita is survived by her beloved husband, Juan; children, Frank Stewart, Don Stewart, Robert Andrew Clayton Stewart III and Juan R. Lucero II; as well as five grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, November...

Oct 27, 2018

Arsenio J. Baca, age 78, born in Jarales, New Mexico and resident of Belen, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2018 surrounded by his family.  Mr. Baca is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemarie; daughters, Denise Carrillo and husband, Moises and Rebecca Baethge and husband, Greg; five grandchildren; brother, Albino Baca; sisters, Marina Griego and husband, Moises and Helen Chavez;...

Oct 25, 2018

Juanita E. Ortiz, age 86, born in Derramadero, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2018. Mrs. Ortiz is survived by her children, Fernanda Harmon and husband, Dean, Gladys Robledo and husband, Juan, Richard Ortiz and wife, Sherri, Nina Ortiz, Phillip Ortiz and wife, Eva, Gerald Ortiz and wife, Diane, Patricio Ortiz and wife Corina;...

Oct 23, 2018

Gilberto Loya, age 85, born in Cienega de Loya Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018.  Mr. Loya is survived by his beloved wife, Maria Luisa Loya; children, Gilberto Loya, Maria Elena Loya, Ernesto Loya, Arturo Loya, Lucy Loya, Dora Maria Loya, and Rosa Isela Loya; twenty-three grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.  Gilberto...

Oct 21, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Cameron W. Rencehausen, also known as, Duke, announces his passing on Sunday, October 21st, 2018 at the young age of 28.  He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Protzman; grandmother, Margaret Martz; uncle, Bruce Graham; and his two best friends, Michael Smith and Brett Velarde.  Cameron is survived...

Oct 20, 2018

Cristina Montoya, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2018, in Albuquerque, NM, where she resided. Cristina was born August 30, 1921, daughter of Enrique and Beatrice Ortiz in Truchas, NM. Cristina was married to Nestor Montoya for 69 years, who preceded her in death on January 15, 2012. Cristina was also preceded in death by her parents,...

Oct 19, 2018

Rueben Lucero, age 81, born in Marquez, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018.  Mr. Lucero is survived by his daughters, Annette Gonzales and husband, Frank, Debra Lucero, Yolanda Lucero and fiancé, Manuel Arvizo, Patty Lopez; brothers, Celestino Lucero, Clarence Lucero and wife, Darlene; six grandchildren, Jacob and fiancée, Erica, Amy and Fiancé, Stephen,...

Oct 19, 2018

Della Sisneros (Chavez), age 81, born in Punta de Agua, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018.  Mrs. Sisneros was preceded in death by her beloved husband, B.F. Sisneros and her mother, Tomasita Chavez.  Mrs. Sisneros is survived by her children, Linda Lopez and husband, Reggie, Lorrie Sisneros; grandchildren, Lori Shannon and husband, Jason,...

Oct 17, 2018

Inez V. Otero (Vigil), age 88, born in Pecos, New Mexico and a sixty-seven-year resident of Los Lunas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.  Inez was a wonderful, loving, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend to all.  She had a special place in her heart for everyone.  She loved to cook, bake,...

Oct 16, 2018

Dr. Michael Vavrek, age 68 and Dr. Judy Vavrek (Berrong), age 67, beloved husband and wife of forty-six years, residents of Albuquerque, passed away together on Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  They are lovingly remembered by their three children, Holly Kay Vavrek, Noelle Kay Kempton (Tyson), Starr Mikael Vavrek (Kristina) and their five grandchildren, John, Brayden, Lily, Sky, and Katerina, by Mike's...

Oct 16, 2018

Rachel J. Lujan (Marquez), age 84, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Mrs. Lujan is survived by her children, Julia Rodriguez and husband, Gerald, Julian Lujan and wife, Anna, David Lujan and wife, Maryann, Rosario Romero and husband, Bobby; daughter-in-law, Ruth Lujan; sister, Rosario Chavez and husband, Ray; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, as well as...

Oct 16, 2018

Robert R. Chavez, age 69, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Mr. Chavez is survived by his son, Robert D. Chavez; daughter, Lisa Gerlando and husband, Mike; sisters, Mela Barela and husband, Eddie, and Gloria Herrera; brother, Moises Chavez; grandchildren, Christopher Chavez, Michael Aragon, Audrina Aragon, Rosemarie Gerlando and Samantha Gerlando as well as many other...

Oct 16, 2018

Petrita A. Gutierrez (Garcia), age 89, born in Canon de Jemez, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018.  Mrs. Gutierrez is survived by her beloved husband, Arturo; children, Elsie Saenz and husband, Steve, Kathy Montoya and husband, David, Art Gutierrez and Brenda Garcia, John Gutierrez, Patricia Florez and husband, Paul, Roberta Gutierrez; sister, Tere...

Oct 13, 2018

Marcella Trujillo (Policarpo), born in Huayllabamba, Peru and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.  Ms. Trujillo is survived by her children, Luz Contreras, Jenny Ortiz and husband, Johnny, Mary Lou Chace and husband, Jeff, Abel Trujillo, Gloria Casias and husband, Hank and Christine Archibeque; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

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Oct 13, 2018

Andy T. De Leon, age 56, born in the Philippines and resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 13, 2018. Andy is survived by his beloved wife, Robin Harris; children, Andrew De Leon, Cynthia Pena and husband, Gaudencio, Krystal De Leon, Nicholas De Leon, Christopher De Leon and wife, Gloria Bayon; four grandchildren, Prescilla Pena,...

Oct 13, 2018

Margaret C. Chavez, age 73, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018.  Mrs. Chavez is survived by her beloved husband, Henry Chavez; son, Mario Chavez; daughter, Angela Aragon and husband, Vince; brother, Benjamin Chavez; granddaughter, Sarah Chavez; many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  Mrs. Chavez was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin...

Oct 11, 2018

Joyce Marie Abeita, age 73, born in Belcourt, North Dakota, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018. Mrs. Abeita is survived by her children, Katherine Abeita-Baca, MAJ Steven Abeita and wife, Erica, Kimberly Abeita and husband, Teddy Garcia; siblings, Lee Soward, Larry Dauphinais, David Dauphinais, Gerald Dauphinais; grandchildren, Marisa, Dakota, Ashley, Eric, Louie, Isaac, Dominic, Seferino,...