Obituaries

Jan 5, 2022

Crespin Sanchez, age 74, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 5, 2022. He passed away at home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mr. Sanchez, while attending Rio Grande High School, enlisted in the United States Navy in 1965 where he served his country proudly. Crespin Sanchez attended St. Joseph’s College and then moved onto CNM...

Jan 5, 2022

Monica Lynn Aragon, age 44, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 5, 2022. Monica is survived by her mother, Viola Gallegos and stepfather, Arnold; siblings, Eugene Aragon and wife, Angel, LeaAnn Naranjo and wife, Amber Latham, Patricia McCloskey and husband, Brian, Steven Aragon and partner, Angelica Pena; seven nieces and nephews; many aunts, uncles,...

Jan 4, 2022

Alfonso Alfred Zamarripa, age 82, born in Las Cruces, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 4, 2022. Alfonso is survived by his children, Monessa Valenzuela, Anthony Zamarippa, and Adrian Zamarripa; nine grandchildren; four great grandchildren; siblings, Gilbert Zamarripa, Alice Perez, Sylvia Zamarripa, and Terry Gonzales; many nieces, nephews, and extended family members....

Jan 3, 2022

Melcor Zamora, age 86, passed away at home in Albuquerque surrounded by family on January 3, 2022.  Melcor was born in Tajique, New Mexico on August 29, 1935.  He married the love of his life, Mary Stella Sanchez, and devoted his life to her and his five children.  He worked for 30 years with the City of Albuquerque as...

Jan 2, 2022

Alfonso Pineda, age 60, born in American Fort, Utah and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 2, 2022. Alfonso is survived by his mother, Gabrielita Pineda; siblings, David Pineda, Raymond Pineda, Roy Pineda, Alex Pineda, Christine Pineda; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Services for Alfonso are pending

Jan 2, 2022

Armando Torres, age 69, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 2, 2022. Armando is survived by his wife of over forty-six years, Stella (Sanchez) Torres; children, Amanda Baca and husband, Michael, Angelica Roybal and husband, William; two grandsons, Bryan and Juan Baca; brothers, Orlando Torres and wife, Diana, Donald Torres; sister in-law, Judy Garcia...

Jan 2, 2022

Florentino Martinez, age 86, born in Edgewood, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 2, 2022.  Florentino is survived by his three sons, Florentino Martinez Jr., Carlos Martinez and wife, Elizabeth, Greg Martinez and wife, Maria; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; siblings, Katie Montano, Henry Martinez, Carmen Prieto, Barbara Maldonado, Maria (Sylvia), Maese. Mr....

Jan 1, 2022

James Sanchez Marquez, age 57, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 1, 2022.  James is survived by his significant other, Georgia Duran; children, Alex Duran, Nicole Jaramillo and husband, Tommy, and Christopher Duran Marquez, and grandchildren Elijah, Chloe, Maddox, Jaxon, Mia, and Miliana; father, Juan Armijo Marquez; niece, Jennifer Marquez; nephew, Juan Marquez; several and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his mother, Cecilia Marquez and brother, Juan Marquez. Visitation will be...

Jan 1, 2022

Cherry Jessica Saiz Barraza, age 50 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 1, 2022. Cherry is survived by her children, Matthew Barraza and wife, Lynette, Jenee Barraza and Manny Najera and Peter Barraza; parents, James, and Rebecca Saiz; one sister, Debra Saiz; two brothers, Gabriel Saiz and Jeffrey Saiz; seven grandchildren, Carlos, Martin, Mikey,...

Dec 31, 2021

Yolanda Gregorita Chavez age 70, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 31, 2021 Yolanda is survived by her husband of over fifty years, Mel Chavez; son, Mike Chavez and wife, Joyce, and daughter, Melanie Chavez Sanchez; grandchildren, Esperanza, Melachi, Amor, Marcus, Maya, Mathias, Mateo; siblings, Viola Padilla, and Diana Luna;...

Dec 31, 2021

Peter Phillip Gallegos,

09/26/1944 -12-/31/ 2021.

Pete “Pops” was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He had polio as a child and spent many months at Shriners Hospital in California, A year after graduating from Albuquerque High School he enlisted in the United States Army where he honorably served for three years. Upon returning to...

Dec 30, 2021

Emmanuel (Craig James) Enriquez, age 40, and a resident of Peralta, New Mexico, passed away on December 30, 2021. Emmanuel is survived by his sons, Uriah and Jeremiah; parents, Juan, and Paula Montoya; fiancée, Stephanie Gomez; grandmother, Dolores Enriquez; Grandparents, Juan and Anna Montoya; brother Frank Montoya and wife, Noell; sister, Teresa Montoya and husband, Zane; nieces, Mariana, Arianny; nephews, Frankie...

Dec 28, 2021

Marie Sue Romero, age 94, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Mrs. Romero is survived by her brothers, Rudy Duran and Carl Duran, many nieces, nephews, and extended family members. Visitation will be held at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at St. Anne Catholic Church 1400 Arenal Rd SW with...

Dec 28, 2021

Michael James Mora Jr., age 30, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Michael is survived by his children, Junior Michael Mora, Marylynn Alicia Mora, Felicity Rose Mora; siblings, Denise Mora and fiancé, Frank Berumen, Jason Mora and wife, Patricia Mora; nephew, Zachariah Berumen; stepbrothers, Gabriel Lucero, Jeremy Lucero. He was preceded in...

Dec 28, 2021

Rafaelita Veronica Tafoya, age 87, born in Elizarda, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Mrs. Tafoya is survived by her daughter Virginia Tafoya, thirteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, fourteen great-great grandchildren: siblings, Benny Urias, Cecilia Aragon, Albina Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Juan Tafoya; children, Frank Tafoya,...

Dec 28, 2021

Marcella (Montoya) Arenas, age 72, born in Cuba, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 28, 2021. Marcella is survived by her children, David Garcia and wife, Victoria, Anna Garcia and husband, Elmer Javier, Leonardo Flores, Lorenzo Flores and fiancée, Gwen Henderson, Esteban Enriquez and wife, Vanessa Ramirez; fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild; siblings,...

Dec 25, 2021

Eddie Madrid was born February 17, 1938. He passed away on December 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Ricardo and Teresita Madrid; wife, Yolanda, daughter and son in-law, Dina, and Candy Martinez; son, Tony Madrid; brother, Bonefacio Madrid; sisters, Barbara Madrid, and Sadie McGuiness. Eddie is survived by his sister, Cristela Martinez, and special niece...

Dec 25, 2021

Anita Z. Sandoval, age 85, born in Jarales, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 25, 2021. Mrs. Sandoval is survived by her husband of sixty-four years, Rafael Sandoval Jr.; children, Jose Zamora Sandoval, Bertha Torrez; three grandchildren, Theresa, Jessica, Steven; four great-grandchildren, Isaac, Jasmine, Julianna, Lorenzo; several nieces, nephews, godchildren, and extended...

Dec 25, 2021

MA Rosario Guzman Alonso, age 57, born in Villa de Cos, Zacatecas, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 25, 2021. She is survived by her mother, Lorenza Alonzo; daughter, Lucero Monsivais Guzman; siblings Margarito Guzman, Maria Guzman, Lorenza Guzman Alonso, Abelardo Guzman Alonso, Aurelia Guzman Alonso, Eulario Guzman Alonso, Leonardo Guzman Alonso, Terezo...

Dec 24, 2021

Florela “Flora” Salazar Atler, age 98, born in Tome, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 24, 2021. Flora is survived by her children, Martha Atler-Padilla and husband, Joe, Jenny Atler, Robert Atler Jr. and Renay Gallegos, Linda Atler-Montoya and husband, Charles, Dora Atler, Maxine Atler, Michael Atler, Charles Atler, Charlotte Atler-Hurtado and...