Obituaries

Richard Baca

Aug 22, 2021

Richie was born April 27, 1937 in Albuquerque, NM to parents Pablita J. and Jose Miguel Baca.  He was called to heaven on August 22, 2021 with his brother Ray at his side.  Richie was preceded in death by his parents Pablita J. and Jose Miguel Baca; brothers Juan, Joe and Robert Baca, and special nephew Eloy Archunde.

Richie...

Angel Calderon Sr.

Aug 21, 2021

Angel Calderon Sr. age 65, born in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 21, 2021. Mr. Calderon is survived by his son, Angel Calderon Jr. and wife, Azucena; his daughter Jael Calderon and husband, Daniel Trillo; grandchildren Daniel, Adrian, Yanely, Bryan, Adrian, and Joanna; one great-grandchild, Izaid; several brothers, sisters, nieces,...

Agnes Coffelt

Aug 21, 2021

Agnes (Montoya) Coffelt , age 71, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on A ugust 21, 2021 . Agnes is surv ived by her children, Charlene Salgado and husband, Gabriel, Mario Garcia, Andrea Garcia; twelve grandchildren, Carolyn Jaramillo and husband, Martin,...

Dawn Salazar

Aug 20, 2021

Dawn Michelle Salazar age 52, born in Chula Vista, California and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 20, 2021.  Dawn is survived by her daughter, JaCene Torres; mother, Carol Foglesong and husband, Bob; father, Eddie Salazar; brother Giovanni Salazar; grandmother, Sarina Salazar; aunt, Lillian Sanchez; cousin, Jeff Cruz; companion, Dennis Garcia. Private service will taken place.

Raymond Mares

Aug 19, 2021

Raymond Daniel Mares, 74, left us on August 19th, 2021. Raymond was born May 26, 1947, in Los Angeles, California to Raymond Sr. and Sadie Mares. He Graduated in 1966 from Albuquerque High, served in the army guard, served as a deputy sheriff, and worked in sales. Raymond is survived by his daughters, Melissa Park spouse Robert Ronquillo, Nichole Rodeheaver...

Jose Monreal Martinez

Aug 18, 2021

Jose Candelario Monreal Martinez age 48, born in Cardenas San Luis Potosi, Mexico and a resident of Peralta, New Mexico passed away on August 18, 2021. Jose is survived by his wife, Georgette J. (Franco) Monreal, his children Luis Franco and his wife Alejandra, Rene Antonio Franco and his wife Jenny, Ashley Franco and seven grandchildren.

He was...

Orlando Salazar Jr.

Aug 17, 2021

Orlando Salazar Jr., age 61, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 17, 2021. Mr. Salazar is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Vicki (Quintana) Salazar; child, Angel Martinez, niece and nephew he raised like his own children, Cheyenne Quintana Jr. and Evelyn Corrina Quintana; mother, Virginia Mast; sister, Barbara Gray; grandchildren Arianna and Christine....

Carlton Aldridge Sr.

Aug 16, 2021

Carlton Aldridge Sr., age 81, born in Madison, Limestone County, Alabama and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 16, 2021.  Mr. Aldridge is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Viola (Sena) Aldridge; children, Brien Aldridge and wife, Lorena, Christopher Aldridge, Carlton Aldridge Jr. and wife, Michelle, Francisco Aldridge and wife, Anna; eight grandchildren, Kristy,...

Gerardo Castillo

Aug 14, 2021

Gerardo “Cas” Castillo, age 90, born in Douglas, Arizona and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 14, 2021. Mr. Castillo is survived by his wife of sixty-five years, Rosalia (Jaramillo) Castillo; children, Dorothy Madrid, Catherine Castillo; grandchildren, Yvette Madrid, Jenee Castillo, Breanne Castillo; great-grandchildren Josiah Gurule, Analiah Castillo, Jacob Gurule; brother, Richard Castillo; many nieces,...

Lawrence Anzures

Aug 12, 2021

Lawrence Dennis Anzures, age 30, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 12, 2021.  Lawrence is survived by his parents, Dennis and Diane Anzures; brothers, Steven Anzures, Ray Anzures and fiancée, Desiree; grandparents, Mela Candelaria, Dennis and Margaret Anzures; godchildren, Cholie Anzures, Ezekiel Padilla, and Maleni Sonia Acosta; nieces and nephews, Felicity Anzures, Elizabeth Anzures, Ray...

Maria Montoya

Aug 11, 2021

Maria Luisa (Lovato) Montoya age 71, born in Hernandez, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 11, 2021.  Mrs. Montoya is survived by her children, Patricia Montoya and husband, Jaime, Sharon Solis and husband, Eloy, Evangeline “Banjo” Loera, Antonio “Dude” Montoya, Andres Montoya, Jesus ”Gordo” Ramos and wife Stephanie Lopez; nineteen grandchildren; twenty...

Veronica Gonzales

Aug 8, 2021

Veronica Mercedes (Martinez) Gonzales age 65, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 8, 2021. Veronica is survived by her children, Denise Sierra and boyfriend, Richard Montoya, Juanita Moore and husband, Chris, Yvonne Gonzales and husband, Kevin; Thirteen Grandchildren; Siblings, Mary Lou Vigil, Joe Martinez, Walter Martinez, Loretta Blas, Lawrence Martinez, Louisa Vigil, Casey Martinez,...

David McEachern

Aug 8, 2021

David John McEachern age 64, born in Fairbanks, Alaska and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 8, 2021. David is survived by his wife of forty-five years Gracie (War) McEachern; children, David McEachern and wife Joy, Desirae Torres and husband Nash, Priscilla Eggert and husband Morgan, Pamela McEachern and wife Samantha, BenMcEachern and wife Michelle; eleven grandchildren; siblings, Robert McEachern and wife Ruby, Eileen Torres and husband Chris, Carol Redmann and...

Hector Sanchez

Aug 8, 2021

Hector Eli Sanchez, age 18, born in Graven, Kansasand a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on August 8, 2021.  Hector is survived by his mother, Bilga Esparza; father, Hector Sanchez; siblings, Obed Sanchez and Lin Sanchez; maternal grandparents, Bilga Esparza and Obed Esparza; paternal grandparents, Amada Gonzales, and J. Reyes Sanchez; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church 562 AtriscoDr. SW...

Amelia Chavez

Aug 7, 2021

Amelia Chavez at the age 89, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021,was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 4,1932. She would say that even though there were hard times, her family always had everything they needed. She loved to sew and make crafts, also made quilted blankets, dolls and ceramic wall plaques. She loved working in the yard and could take a twig or piece of a plant and make it grow.  Our...

Ramona Jimenez

Aug 7, 2021

Ramona Yvonne Jimenez age 47, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 7, 2021. Ramona is survived by her children, Christian Xavier Jimenez, Aislinn Kianna Hutchings, Mark Eugene Brown Jr; Mother, Isabel Plant; Godchildren, Brooklyn Phillips, Jayden Phillips, Aamani Hurt, Ameeyah Hurt; Fathers of her children, Joe Jimenez, Patrick Hutchings, Mark Eugene Brown Sr.; siblings,...

Victoria Armijo Cordova

Aug 5, 2021

(Mary) Victoria ‘Vickie’ Armijo Cordova, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the young age of 59. She was born to the late Joe and Mary Lou Armijo on November 2, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM.

She graduated from West Mesa High School and after high school went to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New...

Rafael Torres

Aug 3, 2021

Rafael Torres age 23, and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 3, 2021.  Rafael is survived by his mother, Margarita Romo; siblings, Faith Breceda, Jose Torres, Adrian Torres, Michael Diaz, Amarra Russ; grandparents Barbara Romero, Ramon Romo; his father, Jose Torres; Grandparents, Celia Perez, Joaquin Torres; niece, Lluvia Torres; several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. ...

Mark Martinez

Jul 30, 2021

Mark Elbert Martinez age 78, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and a resident of Casa Blanca, New Mexico passed away surrounded by many loved ones on July 30, 2021. Mark married the love of his life, Emily (Towne) Martinez on October 15, 1966. He is survived by his children; Eugene Martinez and wife, Ronette, Dianne Martinez, Ernestine Martinez, Valerie...

Cecelio Martinez

Jul 27, 2021

Cecelio Martinez, age 81, born in El Jardin, Wagon Mound, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on July 27, 2021.  Mr. Martinez is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Bernice (Valdez) Martinez; children, Freddie R. Martinez and girlfriend, Renae Jarvies, Anna M. Martinez and fiancé, Brian Lucero; grandchildren, Helen Lopez and husband, Daniel, Frederick R....