Obituaries

Josie Saiz

Josie Saiz

Jan 22, 2022

Josie Saiz, age 86, born in Los Chavez, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 22, 2022. Mrs. Saiz is survived by her husband of seventy years, Paul Saiz; children, Larry P. Saiz, Vina Olona and husband, Gerald, Lisa Bustamante, and husband Pete, Joanna Tenorio and husband Steven; eighteen grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren, eight...

Antonio Cuaron

Antonio Cuaron

Jan 19, 2022

Antonio Jose Cuaron, age 90, born in San Antonio, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 19, 2022. Mr. Cuaron is survived by his wife of seventy-one years, Mary Jane (Benavidez) Cuaron; daughter, Josie Lyons; seven grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; siblings, Della Hall, Leo Cuaron, Marilyn Sisneros; many nieces, nephews, cousins,...

Trinidad Acosta-Soto

Trinidad Acosta-Soto

Jan 17, 2022

Trinidad Acosta-Soto, age 64, born in Durango City, Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 17, 2022. Trinidad is survived by his wife, Magdalena Rodriguez de Acosta; children, Erika Rivera and husband, Rene, Alvaro Acosta, Christina Acosta; eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild; siblings, Josephina, Antonia, Jesus, Jorge, Concha; many nieces, nephews, and extended family...

Phillip Martinez

Phillip Martinez

Jan 16, 2022

Phillip Martinez, age 47, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 16, 2022.  Phillip is survived by his wife of twenty-four years, Brenda (Santillanes) Martinez; four children, Angela Santillanes, Anthony Santillanes, Kalandra Martinez, Niquelle Martinez; mother, Louise Nowlin and husband, Russell; one brother, Chris Martinez and wife, Tina, their children. Arianna and Alex; grandchildren, Malaya,...

Sulema Atencio

Sulema Atencio

Jan 14, 2022

Sulema Anne Atencio (Duran), age 105, born in Hohn, Colorado and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 14, 2022. Mrs. Atencio is survived by her children, Janice Montoya and husband, Ernie, Dale Atencio and wife, Rosemary, Neil Atencio and wife, Sara, Debbie Bachicha and husband, Claudio, Rob Atencio and wife, Patrice; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren;...

Dominic Gallegos

Dominic Gallegos

Jan 14, 2022

Dominic Isaac Gallegos, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and resided in Englewood, Colorado, passed away on January 14, 2022. Dominic is survived by his mother, Annette Gallegos and sister, Antonia Gallegos; niece, Justine McClain and nephew, Jayden McClain; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 11, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in The Gabaldon...

Aaron Garcia

Aaron Garcia

Jan 13, 2022

Aaron Jacob Garcia, age 50, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 13, 2022. Aaron is survived by his wife of twenty-three years, Marlene (Montano) Garcia; children, Adrianna Garcia, and Alexis Garcia; mother, Dorothy Garcia; siblings, John Garcia and wife, Judy, Mark Garcia and wife, Christine, Karen Chacon and husband, Martin, James Garcia and wife,...

Christine Padilla

Christine Padilla

Jan 13, 2022

It is with a broken heart and shattered spirit we share that our beloved Christine Marie (Ruiz) Padilla our Proverbs 31 woman was called home to Jesus on Jan 1, 2022, unexpectedly. She was welcomed by her savior with “Well done, well done. My good and faithful one, welcome to the place you belong. My child you have run...

Jose Montoya

Jose Montoya

Jan 10, 2022

Jose "Nick" Montoya, age 43, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 10, 2022. Jose is survived by his mother, Mary Jean Montoya; his son, Zayden Montoya; brother, Robert Montoya and wife, Angela and sister, Yvette Trujillo and husband, Frank; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A Public Visitation for Jose will be held Tuesday,...

Lynette Fajardo

Lynette Fajardo

Jan 10, 2022

Lynette DeAnn Fajardo, age 45, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 10, 2022.  Lynette is survived by her husband, George LaJeunesse; daughters; Larissa LaJeunesse, and Marissa LaJeunesse; parents, Billy Fajardo and mother, Olivia Ortiz; along with many other aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.  A Rosary for Lynette will be held on February 9, 2022 at 10:00am Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 1860 Griegos Rd NW with a Mass of...

Rev Anzie Thomas

Rev Anzie Thomas

Jan 9, 2022

Rev Anzie Ivon Thomas of Albuquerque, NM was called home to heaven January 9, 2022.  She was born April 11, 1936, in Stratford, OK to Earnest and Anzie Wooten.  Anzie Ivon Thomas was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and two sisters, one daughter and two sons.  Anzie is survived by her husband of 70 years, Rev...

Danielle Marquez

Danielle Marquez

Jan 9, 2022

Danielle C. Marquez, born November 27, 1973 in Albuquerque, passed away on January 9, 2022.  She will be missed by so many.  Danielle had a passion for taking care of others and finally followed that in 2018 and became a Certified Nursing Assistant.  She treated each patient as if they were her own loved one, always making each one...

Aldo Miramontes Diaz

Aldo Miramontes Diaz

Jan 8, 2022

Aldo Miramontes Diaz, age 59, born in Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 8, 2022. Aldo is survived by his parents, Antonio and Graciela Miramontes; children, Livy Matti, and Laura Cuellar; four grandchildren; siblings, Norma Irene, Olga, Ramiro, Guillermina, Marco Antonio, Lupe, Jose Luis. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 27,...

Antonia Gonzales

Antonia Gonzales

Jan 8, 2022

Antonia Christina (Gallegos) Gonzales, age 64, born in Las Cruces, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 8, 2022. She is survived by her children, Fabian Gonzales and wife, Rebecca, and Elias Gonzales; grandchildren, Alyssa, Jaeann, Natalee,  Analiese, Kina; sisters Julia Gallegos and Roberta Olivas; brother Thomas Gallegos; brother in=law, Ramon Gonzales. She...

Vincent Krawic

Vincent Krawic

Jan 7, 2022

Vincent (Vince) Krawic, age 61, passed away January 7th, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico where he was a lifelong resident. He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Krawic and husband Tyler Shelton, sister Annette Krawic, brother Floyd and wife Carla Krawic, niece Shania Krawic and nephews Justin, Brandon, and Kris Krawic. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Crespin Sanchez

Crespin Sanchez

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...

Monica Aragon

Monica Aragon

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,...

Alfredo Martinez

Alfredo Martinez

Jan 5, 2022

Alfredo “Fred” Martinez, age 78, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 5, 2022. Fred is survived by his wife of almost sixty years, Mary Ellen Martinez; children, Alfred Martinez Jr, and Katherine Blea; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his son, Conrad...

Alfonso Zamarripa

Alfonso Zamarripa

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....

Melcor Zamora

Melcor Zamora

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...