Obituaries

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/17/2014 Guadalupe Valles-Contreras, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 17, 2014 at home with his loving family at his side. Mr. Valles- Contreras is survived by his children, Esther, Lupe, Cuco, Martha, Layla, Beto, Miguel, Vicente, Liz, Josie, Bertha, Patricia, Victor, Salvador and Julie; forty-three grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday,...

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/06/2014 HERNANDEZ, HELEN, age 81, born in Polvadera, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on January 6, 2014. Mrs. Hernandez is survived by her two daughters, Gloria Quintana and husband, Robert, Jennie Romero and husband, Ed; two sisters, Frances, and Priscilla; three brothers, Albert, Paul and Jose; eleven grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Apr 3, 2014

d. 01/13/2014 BLACK, HOWARD C., age 89, born in Toledo, OH, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 13, 2014. Mr. Black is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-six years, Grace; children, Merlinda Mang and husband, Thomas, David Marquez and wife, Pauline and Ronald Marquez and wife, Julia; grandchildren, Bengy Maestas Jr. and wife, Therese, Richard H....

George Ross Lucero age 57, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 11, 2021. George is survived by his wife of thirty years, Diana (Lerma) Lucero; son, Adam Lucero; daughter, Sara Lucero; siblings, Nabor Lucero, Richard Chavez, Michael Lucero, Rosemarie Apodaca, Mary Ann Fernandez, Virginia Lucero, Isabel Lucero, Dorothy Martinez; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends....

Isabel Varela Chavez, age 76, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 6, 2022. Isabel is survived by her husband of ten years, Jorge Varela; children, Sammy Chavez and wife, Lisa, and Frank Chavez and wife, Lariann; eleven grandchildren, and sixteen great-grandchildren; brother, Chris Peralta. She was preceded in death...

Jerry Chavez, age 80, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 15, 2021.  Mr. Chavez is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Isabel Chavez; children, Jerry Chavez Jr., Shirley Cordova and husband, Andy, Lorrie Ortiz and husband, Rey, Eugene Chavez and  wife, Jenell, Juan Gallegos and wife, Cindy, Cuca Chavez Salazar and husband, John, Luis Chavez, Ralph Romero; twenty-seven grandchildren; thirty seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild on...

John A. Romero Sr., age 79, born in La Joya, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at his home on November 8th, 2020.  Mr. Romero is survived by his first wife Mary Stiegman, Daughter Loretta Saavedra and husband Michael, Son Tony Romero, Son Frankie Romero and Wife Dinah, Daughter Jacqueline Saavedra and husband Juanito, Son...

Justin Joseph Gutierrez, age 37, born in Oxford, England, United Kingdom and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019.  Justin is survived by his beloved spouse, Diane Gutierrez; son, Serrano Gutierrez; parents, Yolanda Gutierrez and Marcello Ruiz; sister, Breanna Ruiz; grandparents, Alfonso and Geraldine Gallegos and Lydia and Fred Gutierrez; father, Alfred Gutierrez; as well as several...

Leroy S. Olguin, age 58, resident of Belen, New Mexico passed away February 11, 2018. Mr. Olguin is survived by his brother, Lawrence Olguin and wife, Wanda. A prayer service will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel.

Patrick Lee Candelaria, age 39, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 3, 2022. Patrick is survived by his mother Sylvia Sanchez and husband, Miles; father, Tom Candelaria; brothers, Tomas Candelaria and girlfriend, Julie, and Julian Candelaria and wife, Mariah; nephews, Cruz, Joaquin, and Owen. Visitation for Patrick is at 11;30 a.m. Friday, April 15,...

Reina Montano (Carrillo), 83, born in Socorro, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed  January 18, 2018 with her loving family by her side.  Reina is survived by her beloved husband, Leonard of 46 years; children, Isidro Romero, wife, Pat, Johnnie Romero, Patricia Gibson, husband, Tracy, Suzanne Romero, Rosalie Romero, Denise Valerio, Antonio Romero, girlfriend, Elia Torres, Christian Montano,...

Tandelaria Tabatha Joe-Begay, age 29, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 21, 2021.  Tandelaria is survived by her Husband, Matthew Begay; Mother Tammy Cortez and husband, Eddie; Father, Phillip Joe and wife, Shannon; Sisters, TranetteShevon Tracey and husband, Michael, and Tameria Ann Joe; Grandmother, Louise Benally; grandparents, Grandpa Pete and wife, Ginne; several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in...

Ruperta Franco 84, entered eternal life on December 13, 2020, Ubaldo Franco 83, was reunited with Ruperta on December 26, 2020. They shared 62 years of marriage. Together they raised a family in Albuquerque, NM. They are survived by their children: Maria Sifuentez, husband, Eddie, Yolanda Franco, Theresa Rodriguez, Ubaldo Franco Jr., wife Gina, Louie Franco, wife Angel, George Franco wife Elaine,...

Amalia Gallegos (Perea), age 89, born in Torreon, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on September 13, 2020.  Mrs. Gallegos is survived by her Children, Bernadette Gallegos and husband, Raymond, Yolanda Caballero, Ernest Gallegos and wife, Cynthia, Evelyn Unale, Phillip Gallegos, Rosalie Sanchez, Milton Gallegos, Ruben Gallegos, and wife, Elizabeth, Glinda Lujan  and husband, Greg,...

Our Hearts are broken, but our memories of Anna are glowing. Our beautiful Angel, Anna Lovato age 65 was called to be with her heavenly father on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Anna was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos and Maria Lovato; brothers,

Carlos, Victor, and Larry Lovato; sisters, Ramona Padilla, Flora Armijo, Lorraine Alvarez. Anna...

Anthony “Tony” Sers, age 85, born in Montrose, Louisiana and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 15, 2022. Mr. Sers is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Doris Sers; children, Jacqueline Morales and husband, Anthony, Michael Sers and wife, Pauline, Bruce Sers and wife, Lorraine; nine       grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters, Daisy Conat, Patricia Moran and husband, Noble; brothers, Sylvester...

Armando Hernandez was born on June 23, 1959 in El Paso, Texas and went with the angels to heaven on December 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Asención and Teresa A. Hernandez. He was a long time resident of Albuquerque and proudly graduated from Manzano High School. Armando loved music, dancing, enchiladas, menudo, tamales, sopapillas...

Benjamin Manuel Marquez, age 49, born in Gardena, California and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on August 12th, 2020.  Benjamin is survived by his wife of three years, Janet Armijo Marquez; Mother, Lillian Romero Marquez; Children Johnny Armijo, Benjamin Marquez, Ernesto Marquez; Grandchildren, Elaina Armijo, Luciano Armijo, Johnny Armijo Jr, Aaliyah Marquez; Siblings, Lorenzo Marquez, Lisa Marquez, Bobbie Marquez;...