Obituaries

Isidro Castillo Calzadillas

Isidro Castillo Calzadillas

Jun 30, 2025

Isidro Castillo Calzadillas, age 61, born in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 30, 2025. Isidro is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Catalina Castillo; children, daughter, Claudia Rodriguez Castillo and husband, Freddy and son, Javier Castillo; grandchildren Julian, Dianney, Marissa, Gulieta; several siblings, nieces, nephews and extended family members. He...

Alfonso Marin

Alfonso Marin

Jun 29, 2025

Alfonso Marin, age 51, born in El Paso, Texas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 29, 2025. Alfonso is survived by his parents, Jesus and Laura Marin; daughter, Adrianna Marin; brother, Gilbert Marin and wife, Rozane; sisters, Michelle Martinez and husband John, Argelic Olivas and husband, Edgar; nieces, Maryah Marin and Taylor Hernandez; nephews, Santiago...

Frances Leyba

Frances Leyba

Jun 27, 2025

Frances Leyba, age 80, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 27, 2025. Services will be officiated by Jolene's husband and beloved grandson, Pastor Dave Nicoll. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Leyba and is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Meyer, Donna Roybal and Debbie Roybal; granddaughters,...

Gilbert Jose Archunde

Gilbert Jose Archunde

Jun 23, 2025

Gilbert Jose Archunde, age 79, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 23, 2025. Gilbert is survived by his children, Naomi Archunde, Valerie Archunde-Barrett and husband, Kurt, Felicia Archunde and husband, Jeremy, Dominic Archunde and wife, Stacia; grandchildren, Amanda, Matthew, Nicholas, Rebecca, Hannah, Cameron, and Olivia; great-grandchildren, Henry and Evelyn; siblings,...

Geraldo Chavez

Geraldo Chavez

Jun 17, 2025

Geraldo Chavez, age 86, born in Manzano, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 17, 2025. Geraldo is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Lorrie Chavez; children, Berna Chavez and husband, Freddie, Marlene Hernandez and husband, Richard, Johnny Chavez, Geraldine Armijo and husband Gilbert, Rosemary Lopez and husband, John; thirteen grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren,...

Fernando Adrian Alvarez

Fernando Adrian Alvarez

Jun 16, 2025

Fernando Alvarez, 8 yo. is preceded in death by his Grandfathers Fred Casias and Joseph Duran. Survived by his parents Luis and Alejandra Alvarez, and his beloved siblings Luis Alejandro, Yarianni, and Kaylani Alvarez; Grandparents Maria Rodriguez, Ramon Alvarez, Gonzalo and Valeria Marquez; Great grandparents Cruz Angel and Cruz Robles, Theresa Duran. With many Aunts and Uncles, Nidia Alvarez &...

Charlie Vivian Martinez

Charlie Vivian Martinez

Jun 16, 2025

Charlie Vivian Martinez, age 86, born in Bernalillo, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 16, 2025. Mr. Martinez is survived by his children, Debbie Gurule and Charlie “Chuck” Martinez and wife, Caroline; grandchildren, Mike Gurule, Isaac Gurule, Matthew Gurule, Tiffanie Gurule, Kimberly Martinez, Charlie Martinez lll, and Gary Martinez; great-grandchildren, Julian Gurule, Jena...

Luis Rubén Gómez Tena

Luis Rubén Gómez Tena

Jun 15, 2025

Luis Rubén Gómez Tena, de 74 años, nacido en Namiquipa, Chihuahua, México y residente de Albuquerque, Nuevo México, falleció el 15 de junio de 2025. A Luis le sobreviven su esposa de cincuenta y tres años de matrimonio, Libia Yolanda Chavarría de Gómez; sus hijos, Sandra Patricia Gómez Ornelas y su esposo, Refugio Enrique Ornelas, Alma Yolanda Gómez y su...

Ramona D. Romero

Ramona D. Romero

Jun 6, 2025

Ramona D. Romero, born in La Junta Colorado on July 18, 1948 peacefully departed this world on June 6, 2025 at the age of 76. She was surrounded by family and friends. She is reunited in heaven with her husband, Delubino Romero Jr. She dedicated her life to the care of children including her 2 daughters, 3 grandchildren, running childcare...

Eduardo "Eddie" Villa Martinez

Eduardo "Eddie" Villa Martinez

Jun 6, 2025

Eduardo Villa Martinez, age 24, born in Portland, Oregon, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 6, 2025. Eduardo is survived by his mother, Mercedes Martinez Delgado; father, Eduardo Manuel Villa Huerta; siblings, Zamatha, Manny, Marbella, Yesenia, and Christian; nephew, Zeus; niece, Zaia; girlfriend, Michelle “Mitchie” Martin; grandparents, Juan Antonio Martinez Diaz, Francisca Delgado Campusano and...

Viola Pino Mora

Viola Pino Mora

Jun 6, 2025

Viola Pino Mora, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away at her home on Friday, June 6th, 2025 with her family by her side. Mrs. Mora is survived by her children: Arthur Mora and his wife Cindy; Victor Mora; Vincent Mora; Monique Mora Courville and her husband Rick; Sister-in-Law Monnie Pino; grandchildren: Amanda; Sterling and husband Matthew; Mateo...

Oscar Acosta

Oscar Acosta

Jun 4, 2025

Oscar Acosta, age 51, born in Cuidad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 4, 2025. Oscar is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Gabriela; children, Diana Acosta, Victor Acosta, Manuel Acosta and, Mariana Acosta; grandchildren, Deborah Acosta, Elia Acosta; siblings, Antonio Cabral, Jose Acosta and Karina Acosta. Visitation will be held...

Frederick Anthony "Nego" Contreras Sr.

Frederick Anthony "Nego" Contreras Sr.

Jun 4, 2025

Frederick Anthony “Nego” Contreras Sr., age 68, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 4, 2025. “Nego” is survived by his loving children, Desiree Contreras, Denise Contreras, and Frederick Contreras Jr.; grandchildren, Lourdes Contreras and husband, Jonathan Sanchez, Trinity Garcia and husband, Iven Miller, Alyssa Contreras and great- grandson, Messiah Miller; mother of his children, Georgia Garcia;...

Cecilia Sanchez

Cecilia Sanchez

Jun 1, 2025

Cecilia Sanchez, age 93, born in Carrizozo, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 1, 2025. Cecilia survived by several loving family members, her children, Genevieve Valencia and husband, Paul, Peggy Chavez and husband, Melcor, Nancy Sanchez and husband, George Cordero, and Lawrence Sanchez; grandchildren, Elena Valencia Large, Enrique Valencia and wife, Kristy, Margarita...

Olivia Anna Ortega

Olivia Anna Ortega

May 30, 2025

Olivia Anna Ortega, age 75, born in Oakland, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 30, 2025. Olivia is survived by her sons, Gabe Blea, Rick Blea and wife, Mona; sister, Barbara Arrambide; grandchildren, Jacian Blea, Monai Blea, Adelina Blea, Roman Blea and Estevan Blea. She was preceded in death by her parents, Espiridion “Speedy”...

Anita Gallegos

Anita Gallegos

May 27, 2025

Anita Gallegos, age 83, born in Wellington, Kansas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 27, 2025. Anita is survived by her children, Carlos Gallegos Jr. and wife, Sylvia, Patricia Mason, Eddie Gallegos, Cindy Serna and husband, Paul, Robert Gallegos, Jennifer Mulay and husband, Joseph, Tony Gallegos and wife, Jessica, and Laura Montoya and husband, Andrew;...

Gerald-Partic De La O

Gerald-Partic De La O

May 25, 2025

Gerald-Patric De La O, age 54, passed away unexpectedly from a massive heart attack on May 24, 2025, in Phoenix, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family.

Gerald was born to Roger and Anita Lupe De La O and raised in a close-knit and loving family. He is survived by his father, Roger De La O, and mother, Racheal De La O....

Frederico "Freddie" Segura

Frederico "Freddie" Segura

May 22, 2025

Frederico “Freddie” Segura, age 77, born in Tucumcari, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 22, 2025. Freddie is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Viola; children, daughter, Leonette Archuleta and husband, Mike, and daughter, Geraldine Segura; grandchildren, Takisha Archuleta, Candice Archuleta and husband, Jesse, Christopher Archuleta and wife, Angel, Frederico “J.J.” Segura,...

Dora Saiz Lujan

Dora Saiz Lujan

May 19, 2025

Dora Saiz Lujan age 96, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 19, 2025. Dora is survived by her children, Christine Lujan-Pino and husband, Louie, Steve (Estevan) Lujan, Carolyn Smith and husband, Anthony, Mary Lujan-Ortiz and husband, Victor Ortiz; siblings, Paul Saiz, Pini Quintana, Sara Sanchez, Charlie Saiz and wife, Della; thirteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren;...

Piero Pete Pieri

Piero Pete Pieri

May 19, 2025

Piero Pieri, born in Italy in September 1929, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, his beloved life partner Mabel, stepson John, and stepdaughters Betty and Carol. He is survived by his stepdaughters Janet and Rhonda and her husband Eloy, stepson Randy and his wife Christine, and many cherished grandchildren...