Ruben Montoya
May 5, 2017
d. May 3, 2017 Ruben J. Montoya, age 63, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 3, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Montoya is survived by his children, Renee Montoya, Leonard Montoya, Louie Montoya, Eric Montoya, Julian Montoya; siblings, Lupe Soto, Robert Paul Candelaria, Junior Montoya, Lorraine Apodaca; and eight grandchildren. Mr. Montoya was preceded in death...
Mary Garcia
Apr 27, 2017
d. April 24, 2017 Mary C. Garcia, age 85, born in Los Chavez, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 24, 2017.  Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Diego Garcia; daughter, Rosemary Gonzales; son, Diego Joe Garcia; three sisters, Irene Vigil, Josie Saiz and husband, Paul, Dora Gonzales and husband, Joe; brother, Emilo Chavez...
Juan Alderete
Apr 24, 2017
d. April 22, 2017 Juan E. Alderete, age 37, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 22, 2017 with his family by his side. Juanito is survived by his parents, Anthony and Mary Alderete; sister, Antoinette Alderete and James Nieto; nephew Diego Artiaga; nieces, Maya Artiaga, Alexsandra Nieto, Sophia Nieto, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Juanito was preceded in...
Luciano Gomez
Apr 24, 2017
d. April 21, 2017 Luciano Gomez, age 71, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, April, 21, 2017 at home with his family by his side.  Mr. Gomez is survived by his partner, Maria Soto; children, Reyna Gomez, Sadie Stidstone and Estevan Arteaga, Luciana Gonzalez and husband, Mario, Luciano Gallegos and wife, Lucha; brothers, Juan Gomez and wife, Sofie, Danny Gomez;...
Stella Jojola
Apr 24, 2017
d. April 23, 2017 Stella A. Jojola, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 23, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Jojola is survived by her daughter, Mary Yolanda Martinez; sisters, Jessie Overstreet, Angie Jaramillo and husband, Robert; brothers, Edward Abeita and wife, Elva, Freddy Abeita, Tony Abeita; grandchildren, Renee and husband, Billy, Kenneth and wife,...

Maryann Garcia
Apr 22, 2017
d. April 20, 2017 Maryann Garcia, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Patricia Garcia, Ray Garcia, Roberta Garcia Flores and husband, Rodney, Matthew Garcia and wife, Tanisha, Marc Garcia and wife, Karen, Allyson Baca and husband, Herman; sisters, Rose Garcia, Margie...
Leonela Sedillo
Apr 21, 2017
d. April 20, 2017 Leonela Sedillo, age 78, born in Manzano, New Mexico , a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 20, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Sedillo is survived by her husband, Chris Sedillo;children, Max Sedillo and wife, Deborah, Gloria Pacheco, Robert Sedillo and wife, Joanne, Charlie Sedillo and wife, Mary, Carmen Sedillo, Victoria Martinez and...
Sandra Barela
Apr 20, 2017
d. April 18, 2017 Sandra G. Barela (Godinez), age 55, resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 18, 2017.Sandra is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Ruben Barela; son, Jonathon Barela; grandson, Anthony Sena Barela; parents, Richard and Bennie Godinez; sister, JoAnn Roybal and husband, Ernest; brother, Richard Godinez Jr. and Shelly Montoya; many aunts, uncles, brothers and sister in-laws,...
Alexis Trexler-Torres
Apr 19, 2017
d. April 13, 2017 "Wherever a beautiful soul has been there is a trail of beautiful memories" Alexis S. Trexler-Torres, age 20, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and resident of Los Lunas, passed away April 13, 2017.   Alexis is survived by her mother, Jamie Trexler-Mirabal; siblings, Danny Torres, Steven Mirabal, Michael Mirabal, Malachi Mirabal; dad, Steve Mirabal; father, Ralph Torres...
Albert Portillos
Apr 17, 2017
d. April 16, 2017 Albert B. Portillos, age 78, born in Springer, New Mexico , a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 16, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Portillos is survived by his children, Christine Ramoz and husband, Enrique, Margaret Marie and husband, Darren, Mark Portillos and wife, Susan, Bernadette Broward, Barbara Portillos; brothers, Louis Portillos, Robert...
Mabel Lente
Apr 14, 2017
d. April 12, 2017Mabel J. Lente, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 12, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Lente is survived by her children, Ernest Pino, Sandra Fletcher, Viola Lente, Tina Lente, Shannon Lente; eighteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Benally; and brother, Roy Joe. Visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2017 at 10:30...
Monica Kallenberger
Apr 10, 2017
d. April 9, 2017 Monica Marie Kallenberger, age 39, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 9, 2017 with her family by her side. Miss Kallenberger is survived by her mother Jessica Soto and husband Martin; father, Mike Kallenberger;fiancé, Adam Griego; daughter, Merrisa Marquez and Manny Luna; son, Loren Marquez; granddaughter, Esmeralda Luna; siblings, Robert Kallenberger and wife Yvonne, Dolores...

Victoriana Rodriguez
Apr 5, 2017
d. March 30, 2017 Victoriana “Vickie” Rodriguez, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away March 30, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Ms. Rodriguez is survived by her children, Jeanette D. Vigil and companion Paul Gallegos, Julian Rodriguez and companion Diana Calhoun; grandchildren, Anthony Vigil, Roslyn N. Vigil, Dusten Rodriguez, Stephanie Adkins; great grandchildren, Brenden Adkins, Alex...
Jose Balboa
Apr 5, 2017
d. April 4, 2017 Jose R. Balboa, age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away April 4, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Balboa is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Raquel Balboa; children, Abigail Balboa Romero and husband John, Bilha Lucero and husband Joseph A. Lucero III; grandchildren, Noah Balboa Romero, Joshua Balboa Romero, Adam...

Ana Kaiser
Mar 30, 2017
d. March 27, 2017 Ana M. Kaiser, age 39, born and raised in Albuquerque, then resided in Seattle, Washington for seventeen years and returned to Albuquerque for the past three years, passed away Monday, March 27, 2017.  Miss Kaiser is survived by her parents, John Kaiser Jr. and Kathryn  Kaiser; sisters, Zanetta Romero, Kristin Kaiser; grandmother, Minerva (Minnie) Garcia; nieces...

Elojio Montano
Mar 28, 2017
d. March 27, 2017 Elojio Montano, age 92, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away March 27, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Montano is survived by his sister, Elisia Sanchez and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews.  Mr. Montano is preceded in death by his parents, Emiliano and Elvira Montano; brothers, Jose Antonio Montano and Eliseo Montano; sisters,...

Fr. O.F.M.
Mar 27, 2017
Fr. Ulric Pax, OFM died peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Casa Juan Diego Friary in Albuquerque. Born January 10, 1932 the son of Oscar Pax and Cordula (Post) Pax in Celina, OH. Fr. Ulric professed his vows on August 16, 1951 in Cincinnati, OH and was ordained priest on June 13, 1959 in Dayton, OH. His ministry took...
Gerald Bentley
Mar 23, 2017
d. March 16, 2017  September 19, 1947 --  March 16, 2017 In the early morning, pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, March 16, 2017, a beautiful soul quietly and serenely took flight to enter its eternal rest and reward in the arms of our loving Heavenly Father. Gerald Albert (“Jerry” or “JB”) Bentley was born to Albert and Irene Bentley, and his...
Charles Sanchez
Mar 17, 2017
d. March 16, 2017 Charles E. Sanchez, age 83 born in, Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017, with his family by his side. Mr. Sanchez is survived by his wife, Dolores Sanchez; children, George Sanchez, Geneva Sanchez – Duran and husband, Steve, Charles G. Sanchez and wife, Denise, David A. Sanchez and wife, Miryam, Sarah E. Sanchez,...
Orpha Robles
Mar 14, 2017
d. March 12, 2017 Orpha C. Robles, age 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 12, 2017. Orpha, or “Nana”, as many affectionately knew her, was born on March 8, 1922 in Sena, New Mexico, to Juan and Matilde Chavez. She met the love of her life, Tom Robles, when they...
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