Obituaries

Jun 21, 2022

Albert Tafoya Munoz, age 80, born in Winslow, Arizona and a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico, passed away on June 21, 2022. Mr. Munoz is survived by his children, Paula and husband, Joseph, Perry and wife, Tammy; siblings Cruz Munoz and wife, Cathy, Tony Munoz and wife, Virgie, Gloria Aragon, Gilbert Munoz; grandchildren, Joseph ll and wife, Samantha, Jaeden and husband, Jake, David Perea, Estrella, Perry, and Mia; great-grandchildren, Eli, and...

Jun 21, 2022

Annissa Zeandra Velasquez, age 27, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 21, 2022. Annissa is survived by her parents, Michael, and Sandra Velasquez; grandfather, Leonard AmbroseGarcia Sr., grandfather, Bernard Velasquez and wife, MaryAnne Nonnemacher; aunt, Anne Velasquez and husband Scott Dounn, uncle, Dino Velasquez, uncle, Lucas Velasquez and wife, Melissa Hausberg, and uncle, Leonard Garcia. Annissa was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Antonia Garcia, and Theresa Encinias.  Annissa loved to...

Jun 20, 2022

Loretta Antoinette Archuleta, age 31, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 29, 1999, passed away on June 20, 2022. Loretta is survived by her father, Joseph J. Archuleta; brothers, Joseph Gabriel Archuleta, Frankie, Josiah Archuleta, Jazmine Chavez and wife Jasmine Chavez; aunts, Diane Lopez, Angela Lopez, and Stephanie Maestas; uncles, Mark Lopez, and Gregory. Loretta is preceded in death by...

Jun 19, 2022

Melvin Martinez, age 74, born in Torreon, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 19, 2022. Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife of fifty-four years, Patricia Martinez; children, Nadine Schilling and husband, Paul, Josette Chavez, Melvin Martinez Jr. Tara Romero, Bernadine Martinez, Leslie Stanford and husband, Ian, Andrea Sedillo and husband, Joey,...

Jun 18, 2022

Adelina Bojoquez de Hernandez, age 91, born in Santo Tomas, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 18, 2022. Adelina is survived by her husband, of seventy-six years, Mr. Joaquin Hernandez; children, Rosario Hernandez, Abel Hernandez, Palmira Hernandez, Arturo Hernandez,Javier Hernandez, Joaquin Hernandez, Gloria Realivasquez, Eloy Hernandez, Humberto Hernandez, Angelina Frausto; brothers, Eliazar...

Jun 15, 2022

Priscilla  Isabel Munoz, age 87, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 15, 2022. Priscilla is survived by her children, David Munoz, Maryann Perez, and Gene Munoz; grandchildren, Monica, Brian, Chrystina and Kevin; and several great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Munoz, and mother, Mary Burrola. A Rosary will be recited...

Jun 13, 2022

Frank Godinez, age 95, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 13, 2022. Mr. Godinez is survived by his daughter, Connie Alire and husband, Demetrio; grandchildren, Demetrio Alire Jr. and Monique Alire; great-grandchildren; Tommy Armijo, Demetrio Alire lll, and Alexis Ann Alire; several extended family members. Mr. Godinez was preceded in death by his wife, Frances...

Jun 12, 2022

Gloria Garcia, age 88, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2022. Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, Braulio “Beauty” Garcia. She is survived by her sons, Michael, David and wife, Theresa, Richard “Dickie” and wife, Sherise, Randy and partner, Ed Brandt, and Stephen and wife, Leticia Gomez; special grandson, Leonard and wife, Amy; grandchildren, Denise, Jacob, Derrick,...

Jun 12, 2022

Roger Ramirez age 44, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 12, 2022. Roger is survived by his mother Maureen Chavez and JerryChavez; father, Frank Ramirez and wife, Shelley; son, Cruz Ramirez; sister, Victoria Ramirez; half brother, Joseph Delgado; grandmother, Sally Rivera; one niece, Laniya Roberts; one nephew Steven Ramirez; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Roger was preceded in death by his brother Frank Jr., grandfather,...

Jun 12, 2022

Sarah Padilla age 63, a resident of Albuquerque passed away unexpectedly Sunday June 12, 2022, surrounded by her children. Sarah is survived by her two sons Manuel Padilla Jr. and wife Debbie, Sylvestre Padilla and wife Roxanne, one daughter Pavi-Elle Padilla Quezada and husband Victor. Sarah had nine grandchildren; Destiny, Johanna, Kayla, Dorthy, Jeremiah, Aubriana, Kenneth, King, Legend and...

Jun 11, 2022

Dellon Neal Cox, age 88, born in Little River, Texas and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 11, 2022. Mr. Cox is survived by his daughter, Yolanda Tucker and husband, Patrick; four grandchildren, Christina Taylor and husband, Lewis, Anna Allred Shipp and husband, Ethan, Emily Abbott and husband, Mark, Matthew Tucker and wife Elisha; twelve...

Jun 8, 2022

Maria “Helen” Molina, age 87, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 8, 2022. Mrs. Molina is survived by her children, Lenor Lovato, Antonio Molina and wife, Heather, Frankie Molina and wife, Nancy, Lorraine Quintana and husband, Ben; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; fourteen great-great grandchildren; sister Aggy Millard; several nieces,...

Jun 7, 2022

Leonel Frank Chavez, age 53, born in Espanola, New Mexico, passed away June 7, 2022. Leonal is survived by his father Leo Chavez; children, Manuel Chavez, James Chavez, Leonardo Chavez, Joshua Chavez, Sinthia Chavez; siblings, Manuel Chavez, Chastity Cazares, Hervey Cazarez, Angel Chavez, and Yvonne Chavez. Leonal is preceded in death by mother, Josie Cazares, sister, Nancy Chavez. Services...

Jun 4, 2022

Juan Esquibel, age 73, A resident of Albuquerque, NM who resided in Los Padillas passed away on June 4, 2022, with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Teresa, their children: Pat Esquibel and Angela, Richard Esquibel, Marlene Esquibel and Mike Brinton, and Janelle Esquibel. Juan had 10 grandchildren Matthew, Marc, Alicia,...

Jun 2, 2022

Jose Ignacio Gallegos, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 2, 2022. Mr. Gallegos is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Maria Theresa Gallegos; children, Anna Lujan and husband, Julian, and Cathy Salcido; fourteen grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Armijo and one brother, Raymond Gallegos and wife, Michelle; brother-in-law, Fernando Sanchez; numerous...

May 31, 2022

Irene (Cervantes) Sena, age 70, born in Gallup, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 31, 2022. Irene is survived by her children, daughter, Jeannette James and wife, Shawn Wayman, and daughter, Desiree Sena; Siblings, Dolores Vigil, Stephen Cervantes, John Cervantes, Dora Lajeuenesse, Phyllis Blea; several nieces, nephews, Godchildren, cousins, and friends. Irene...

May 30, 2022

Eva Marie Padilla, 97, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Sebastian and Albina Perea on August 28, 1924, passed away on May 30, 2022. Eva is survived by her daughters, Torie Weber and husband, Fred, Celeste Padilla and husband, Dan, Marian Burkhart and husband, Don; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Eva was preceded in death by Frank...

May 29, 2022

Enrique Ortega, a life-long resident of Albuquerque, NM, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2022 at the age of 44 at his residence.

Enrique is survived by his parents; his children Faith Montoya, Angeleen Ortega, and Andres Ortega; and his brothers Roy Muniz, Marcial Ortega (Rachel), Julio Ortega (Jennifer), and Fermin Ortega (Carla), and his six nephews, and...

May 29, 2022

Lisa Ann Henry, age 60, born in Phoenix, Arizona and a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away May 29, 2022. Lisa is survived by her children, Tanner Henry, and Tavona Villegas; sister, Karrie and husband Alan Ellis; partner, Jesus Villegas; father Joel and stepmother Sandy; she is survived by many family and friends. Lisa is preceded in death by her...

May 28, 2022

Dixie Helen Vigil, age 79, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 28, 2022. Dixie is survived by her son, Frank Vigil and fiancée, Maria Schneider, daughter Cynthia Aragon and husband, Leo, and son, Matthew Vigil; three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo F. Vigil and grandson, Nicholas Aragon. A Rosary will be...