Obituaries

Beatrice Lucero

Beatrice Lucero

Jun 1, 2017

d. May 31, 2017 Beatrice Lucero, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 31, 2017 with her family by her side. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Mercy Lucero and fiancé Daniel Garcia; son, Albert Lucero and wife, Frances; sister, Nora Lucero; nine grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 8:00...

Catalina Rodriguez

Catalina Rodriguez

May 27, 2017

d. May 24, 2017 Catalina G. Rodriguez, age 79, born in Eloy, Arizona, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 24, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her loving husband, Socorro Garcia; children, Lupe Ramirez and husband, Robert, Rosie Mendoza and husband, Andy, Flora Rodriguez, Jesse Rodriguez and wife, Denise, Fred Rodriguez, Belen...

Ben Chavez

Ben Chavez

May 22, 2017

d. May 19, 2017 Ben Chavez, whose family settled here in New Mexico in the 1700s, passed away on May 19, 2017 at the age of 93.  He was born to Nicodemos and Petrita Chavez on July 12, 1923 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where his father was attending New Mexico (State) College of Agriculture.  Ben grew up on his...

Ralph Gonzales

Ralph Gonzales

May 20, 2017

d. May 18, 2017 Ralph A. Gonzales, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 18, 2017. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his loving wife of thirty-one years, Cathy Gonzales; daughter Samantha Gonzales; mother, Julia Wilson; siblings, Yvonne Sanchez and husband, Carlo, Louisa Herrera and husband, Bobby, Nora Garcia, Roberta Benjamin, Steve Gonzales and wife, Lisa, and Dominic Gonzales...

Celina Alderete

Celina Alderete

May 16, 2017

d. May 13, 2017 Celina (Sally) Alderete, age 90, born in Domingo, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2017, with her family by her side. Sally was born September 5th, 1926 to Luciano Gonzales and Odelia Leyba.  In 1947 she was married to Paul Alderete.  Sally was a proud mother to Stan, Ivan, and his...

John Lerma

John Lerma

May 15, 2017

d. May 11, 2017 John M. Lerma, age 60, born in Portales, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque and Bernalillo, passed away Thursday, May 11th, 2017, with his family by his side.  John is survived by his loving wife, Rose; daughters, Laura Lopez and husband, Jesus, Stephanie Lerma; parents, Ray and Petra Lerma; sisters, Beatrice Lucero and husband Benny, Viola...

Raedell Garbiso

Raedell Garbiso

May 15, 2017

d. May 10, 2017 Raedell Clarke Garbiso, age 76, born in Pueblo, Colorado and resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 10th, 2017, with her family by her side.  Mrs. Garbiso is survived by her loving children, Dwight Garbiso, Cyndi Ball, Benita Soto, Belinda Perez, Joaquin Garbiso, Jerod Garbiso, Matthew Garbiso, Jeramia Garbiso; twenty- nine grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Visitation...

Modesto Martinez

Modesto Martinez

May 15, 2017

d. May 12, 2017   Modesto Martinez, age 78, born in Martinez, New Mexico , a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 12, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Martinez is survived by his daughter, Christina Martinez; siblings, Katy Montano, Florentino Martinez, Henry Martinez, Carmen Prieto, Barbara Maldonado, and Maria Maese. Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by...

Angelo Garcia

Angelo Garcia

May 15, 2017

d. May 5, 2017 Angelo Brandon Garcia (G), age 24, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 5, 2017. Mr. Garcia is survived by his parents, Fermin Jr. and Jessica Garcia; brother, Fermin Sedillo and wife, Angelica; sister, Adrianna Garcia; grandmothers, Celia Yturralde and Alice Ortiz; girlfriend; Mikayla Casaus and son, Jarius, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Eusebio Abeyta

Eusebio Abeyta

May 12, 2017

d. May 11, 2017 Eusebio C. Abeyta, age 90, born in Veguita, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, died May 11, 2017 peacefully with his family by his side. Eusebio was an active member of the Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II, Eusebio was greatly loved by his family and the community and will be greatly missed...

Priscilla Chavez

Priscilla Chavez

May 11, 2017

d. May 10, 2017 Preciliana, (Priscilla) Chavez, age 93, was called home to our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, May 10, 2017.  Born in the San Jose neighborhood, Priscilla was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Flavio and son, Ramon Chavez. Priscilla is survived by her brothers, David Sedillo and Solomon Sedillo and wife,...

Marie Pineda

Marie Pineda

May 9, 2017

d. May 7, 2017 Marie Louise Pineda, age 53, born in Belen, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 7, 2017. Marie Louise is survived by her daughter, Amy Pineda; son, Richard Pineda; mother, Regina Gonzales; siblings, Marla Genovesi, Sylvia Baca and husband, Raymond, Albert Gonzales, Raymond Gonzales; two grandchildren, Avie and Ella. Visitation will be Wednesday, May...

Priscilla Abeyta

Priscilla Abeyta

May 5, 2017

d. May 4, 2017   Priscilla Abeyta, age 70, born in Cimarron, New Mexico, graduate of Cimarron High School as homecoming queen 1965. Mrs. Abeyta went to nursing school and earned her degree. She met her husband James in Santa Fe and moved to Los Angeles, CA where her two oldest sons were born. After moving back to Albuquerque, she...

Ruben Montoya

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...