Obituaries

Ramona Lucero Anaya

Oct 30, 2021

Ramona Lucero Anaya, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 30, 2021. Ramona is survived by her children, Andrea Varnadore, Patricio Lucero and wife, Lillian, Mercedes Anaya, Joseph Anaya; twelve grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; brother, Mike Gomez. Visitation will be held in the Gabaldon Memorial Chapel 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW on Tuesday, November 16,...

Frances Hernandez

Oct 30, 2021

Frances Francesca Hernandez, age 85, born in Roswell, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 30, 2021. Frances is survived by her children, Armando, Ray and wife, Caroline, Rose, Albert and wife, Linda, Teresa, Irma, and Pedro; twenty-eight grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; siblings, Betty, Pedro, and Juanita. She was preceded in death by...

Enola Hollars

Oct 29, 2021

Enola (Harding) Hollars, age 58, born in Tacoma, Washington and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 29, 2021. Enola is survived by her husband of twenty-six years, Terry Hollars; mother, Millie Archibeque; siblings, Ray E. Harding, John Harding, Christina Harding, Hazel Harding, and Kristin Harding; many nieces, nephews, and cousins, and friends. Services for Enola...

Lupe Adams

Oct 29, 2021

Lupe Frances (Martinez) Adams, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 29, 2021. Lupe is survived by her daughter, Judy Cole and husband Rick; grandchildren, Matthew, Robert, Victoria, Ashley, and Cassandra; many great-grandchildren; siblings, Richard Martinez and wife, Julia, Geraldine Wiest and husband, Art; special niece, Amanda Linebarger and husband, Patrick; many nieces, nephews,...

Armando Mendez Carrillo

Oct 26, 2021

Armando Mendez Carrillo, age 83, born in Madera, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Corrales, New Mexico, passed away on October 26, 2021. Armando is survived by his children, Virginia Mendez Griego and husband, Terry Griego, Miguel Mendez, Susana Daniela Mendez, Phillip Garcia and wife, Theresa, Rosa Mendez, Mario Mendez; thirty grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; siblings, Gustavo Mendez, Lionel Mendez,...

Laurence Ortiz

Oct 26, 2021

Father, Brother, Uncle, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Friend and Community Pillar - Laurence Michael Ortiz (Papa), passed in peace surrounded by family on October 26, 2021. Born February 10, 1956, Larry lovingly engaged his entire life of 65 years in continuance of the Ortiz farm-land legacy completing this fourth generation of lineage. He had a servant-heart and would give of...

Michael Wannenwetsch

Oct 25, 2021

Michael Carl Wannenwetsch, age 72, born in Buffalo, New York and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 25, 2021. Michael is survived by his daughter, Amelia and husband, Christopher Niederhauser; grandson Ayden Wannenwetsch, and granddaughter, Charlotte Maestas. Services for Mr. Wannenwetsch are pending.

Vincent Baros

Oct 23, 2021

Vincent Gabriel Baros, age 45 and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 23, 2021. Vincent is survived by his wife, Danielle Baros; children, Cristina Baros, Gabriel Baros, Michael Baros; grandchild, Eli Zaiah Feliciano; Goddaughter, Gabrielle Chavez; mother, Viola Lucero; father, Pedro Baros; brother, Benjamin Baros and wife, Yvette; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Michelle Gendron

Oct 21, 2021

Michelle Renee (Montano) Gendron, age 55, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 21, 2021. Michelle devoted to her family is survived by her loving husband, of thirty-four years, David Gendron; children, Adam, Michael-wife, Alyssa; siblings, Dorothy Montano, Tommy Montano-wife Carmen, Nancy Montano, Donna Starustka, Joey Montano-wife Rita, and Charles Montano; her mother in law Joyce...

Joseph Sanchez

Oct 20, 2021

Joseph Michael “Joey” Sanchez, age 67, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 20, 2021. Joey is survived by his Children: Joseph M. Sanchez Jr. and Frances Martinez, Jaime Sanchez, Steven Sanchez and wife, Valerie; Mother: Lourdes Sanchez; Siblings: Roseanne Sanchez, Laura Dalton, Letitia Sanchez, and Felicia Genero.  Fourteen grandchildren; Five great-grandchildren; Several nieces, nephews,...

Lourdes Garcia

Oct 20, 2021

Lourdes Drucila (Miera) Garcia, age 95, born Bernalillo, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 20, 2021, Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Juanita J. Perry, Cecelia M. Garcia, Robert Garcia, Roberta Rivera and husband, Stephen, Patrick Garcia; one sister, Rose Santiago; two brothers: Tony Miera and wife, Lupita, and Pete Miera;...

Molly Griego

Oct 19, 2021

Molly Griego, age 69, a loving wife, sister, and mother of three went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2021. She was born on July 11, 1952, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She later married Ted Griego and they raised two daughters, Rebecca, and Theresa, and one son, Ted Jr. Molly was a homemaker who stepped into the...

Ben Carrillo

Oct 19, 2021

Ben Carrillo, age 98, born in La Ventana, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away October 19, 2021. Mr. Carrillo is survived by his children, Ben Carrillo and wife, Bobbi, Michael Carrillo and wife, Elaine, Mark Carrillo and wife, Ramona, George Carrillo and wife, Jeanette, Cathy Beck and husband, Todd; twelve grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; four...

Reverend Steinmetz

Oct 17, 2021

Reverend Gerald Steinmetz, OFM, 78, Sunday evening, October 17, 2021, at San Juan Diego Friary, Albuquerque, NM. Father Gerry, as he was known, was a Franciscan priest and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Province. He had retired earlier this year due to illness, after 50 years of priestly service in the southwestern U.S.

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Ethel Shields

Oct 16, 2021

Ethel Marie Shields age 95, born in Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico and a resident of Acoma Pueblo, passed away on October 16, 2021. Mrs. Shields is survived by her children, Jose Sanchez, and wife Cheryl, Donna Bennett and husband, George, Fred Shields, Charmae Natseway and husband, Thomas, Don Shields, and wife, Judy, Jack Shields and wife, Mae, Chris Shields...

Guadalupe Lucero

Oct 13, 2021

Guadalupe (Pacheco) Lucero age 57, born in Tucumcari, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 13, 2021. Mrs. Lucero is survived by her husband of thirty-three years, Richard Lucero; son, Anthony Lucero and daughter, Delilah Lucero and companion, Andrew Casares; grandsons, Luke, and Ezra; siblings, John Pacheco, Geraldine Chavez, Florencio Pacheco; many nieces,...

Maria Ortega

Oct 12, 2021

Maria Ortega age 93, born in Concepcion De Oro, Zacatecas, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 12, 2021. Maria is survived by her sons, Robert Ortega and wife, Jacinta, Carlos Ortega and wife, Elizabeth, Ralph Ortega and wife, Lucy; Three sisters, Carmen Bentley, Margaret Enriquez and husband, Tomas, and Sandra; three brothers, Ramiro...

Joseph Sanchez

Oct 12, 2021

Ernest Joseph Sanchez, age 64, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on October 12, 2021. Ernest is survived by his siblings, Dennis Trujillo, Elizabeth Sanchez, and Senaida Alderete; several nieces, nephews, and extended family members. He was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia Garcia; grandnephew Gavino Hernandez lll and nephew, Daniel Trujillo. Visitation will be...

David Sedillo

Oct 9, 2021

David E. Sedillo age 86, passed away on October 9, 2021, at home with family in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  David was born November 25, 1934, in “Sanjo” San Jose to Solomon and Anita Sedillo at the family home on John St. S.E. He grew up with twelve siblings, brothers, Abel, Gillie, Barney and Sal, sisters Priscilla, Julia, Carolina, Mary, Frances, and Lucille. All have since passed away except for Sal....

Cora Chavez

Oct 9, 2021

Cora Chavez, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 9th. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Cesario, and her first son, Henry. Cora is survived by son Chris, daughter Corinne, son Larry (wife Bev), daughter Lisa; grandsons Jacob, John (wife Michela), Joe, Ben, Zach, granddaughter...