Obituaries

Reina Flores

Jul 10, 2022

Reina Amor Flores, age 27, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 10, 2022. Reina is survived by her mother, Denise Garcia and fiancé, Scott “Daddish” Price; Father, Mr. and Mrs. George Flores; fiancé, Jeff Shirey ll; daughter, Avery Haven Flores Shirey; grandmother, Bernice Groves; many aunts, uncle, cousins...

Michael Earl

Jul 9, 2022

Michael Earl, age 78, born in Laguna, New Mexico and a resident of Laguna, New Mexico, passed away on July 9, 2022. Michael is survived by his sister, Karen Earl; nieces and nephews, Beverly Sam, Michelle Isbell, Edna Silva, Rafael Silva, Stephanie Casillas, Margaret DeLoris, Patrick Earl, Terrance Cooka, Renee Cooka, Annette Vetsch, Chris Cooka, Thomas Cooka, Wendy Earl,...

Dolores Martinez

Jul 8, 2022

On July 8, 2022, Dolores Martinez departed from this life to join her Ernesto in an eternal dance. She also reunites with her son, Phillip, her mother and father and 15 departed siblings. We say goodbye to a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend but take comfort in her newfound peace and return to long lost loved ones. Her...

Iracia Jiron

Jul 7, 2022

Iracia (Erica) T. Jiron, a resident of Albuquerque passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was born August 26, 1941 to Alfredo Tafoya and Adela Gauna in Los Lunas, NM. She was the youngest of eight children and was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Alfredo, Abel, Mary, Angelina. She was also preceded in death...

Juanita Lueras

Jul 7, 2022

Juanita Lueras, age 78, born in Los Angeles, California, passed away on July 7, 2022. Mrs. Lueras is survived by her children, Tony Lueras and wife Brigette, William Smith, and Robert Smith and wife Monica; siblings, Rachel, and Peanut Montiel; Eight-grandchildren. Mrs. Lueras is preceded in death by her husband Alex Lueras.

Services for Mrs. Lueras are...

Aurelia Terry

Jul 6, 2022

Aurelia Mary Terry, age 78, was born in Los Angeles, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 6, 2022. Aurelia is survived by her two nieces, Amanda Robinson and husband, Gordon Barnard, Alyssa Robinson, and extended family members from the Gutierrez, Robinson, and McGinnis Families. She was preceded in death by her mother Emelia...

Mary Rodriguez

Jul 6, 2022

Mary (Galvan) Rodriguez, age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 6, 2022.  Mrs. Rodriguez  is survived by her daughter, Yvette Rodriguez; five grandchildren, Hector Rodriguez, Johnny Lee Chavez, James Chavez, Fabian Rodriguez, Lyssette Rodriguez-Garcia; nine great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren; special niece, Mary Helen Gallegos-Edmondson and husband, Bill; best friends, Zelmira Rivera, Barbara Avalos Martinez...

Lorraine Garcia

Jul 6, 2022

Lorraine Frances Garcia, age 62, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 6, 2022. Mrs. Garcia is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Transito Gonzales; daughters, Aneladee Garcia, and Patricia Gonzales; three grandchildren, Joshua Garcia, Raylynn Garcia, Richard Aragon Jr.; great-grandchild, Ezeryah Garcia; siblings, Marilyn Garcia, Ida Castillo and husband Tony, Toby Garcia and wife,...

Gilbert Gallegos

Jul 5, 2022

Gilbert Guadalupe Gallegos, age 78, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a resident of Belen, New Mexico, passed away on July 5, 2022. Mr. Gallegos is survived by his children, son, Gilbert C. Gallegos and daughter, Maria Henderson and husband, Joel; grandchildren, Leticia Quinn, April Quinn, Lena Dahn and husband, Daniel, Naomi Quinn, Jackson Quinn, Lydia Rae Krebbs and...

Norman Sexton Jr.

Jul 2, 2022

Norman Glen Sexton Jr., father and brother, passed away July 2nd, 2022, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, from complications arising from COPD. Glen, as he preferred to be called, was born in Winter Park, Florida on March 12, 1959. An often-misunderstood person because of his physical presence and easily-aroused emotions, and a larger-than-life figure at over 7...

Josie Savage

Jun 30, 2022

Josie Brown Savage, born in Albuquerque, NM on March 28, 1931, passed peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, 2022, to be with her heavenly Father and savior Jesus Christ. Josie is survived by her three children Clorinda “Lori” Salim, David Savage, and Robert Savage (Myrna); grandchildren Nasser Salim (Deszarae), Leila Salim, Valerie Salim-Meza (Jamie), Brenda, Robert, and David...

Katie Contreras

Jun 30, 2022

Katie Contreras, age 83, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 30, 2022. Mrs. Contreras is survived by her children, Irene Luna and husband, John, LuAnn Contreras and husband, Manny, Jesse Contreras and partner, Joseph Valdez; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sister Carmen Padilla; She was preceded in...

Marlene Nunez

Jun 30, 2022

Marlene Nunez, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on June 30, 2022. Marlene is survived by her husband of forty-five years, Pete Nunez; children, Charmaine Nunez, Gabriel Nunez; grandchildren, Jazmine Regensberg, Georganna Nunez, Gabriel Nunez Jr.; siblings, Maxine Griego, Louie Trujillo, Marcella Trujillo, Melissa Trujillo.

Consuelo Ortiz

Jun 28, 2022

Consuelo G. Ortiz, 92, of Santa Fe, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 28, 2022.  She was born on October 1, 1929 in Santa Fe, one of nine brothers and sisters, the daughter of Bernardino and Feliz Garcia.  She graduated from Loretto Academy and worked for many years for the NM House of Representatives in both secretarial and supervisory positions.  She is preceded...

Mabel Tellez

Jun 23, 2022

On June 23, 2022 Mabel Tellez passed away and went home to be with our heavenly father to whom she was so devoted. Born on October 20, 1935 to Maximilian and Lola Salas, Mabel was raised in Old Town and spent most of her life in Albuquerque. She also lived in Maryland for 10+ years with her family. Mabel...

Frank Johnston

Jun 22, 2022

Frank Edward Johnston, age 68, born in San Diego, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on June 22, 2022. Frank is survived by his wife of forty-eight years Patricia Saavedra Johnston; son, Frank P. Johnston and family, daughter, Michelle Johnston, and son, Mark Johnston, and family; granddaughters, Franki A. Johnston, and Aubrie Johnston; brother, Don Johnston and family, and sister, Teresa Johnston.  He was...

Annissa Velasquez

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...

Albert Munoz

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...

Loretta Archuleta

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...

Melvin Martinez

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,...