Obituaries

Joe Aragon

Joe Aragon

Jul 27, 2021

Joe L. Aragon, age 78, born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 27, 2021. Mr. Aragon is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Josefita (Delgado) Aragon; children, Leroy Aragon and wife Margie, Peggie Salazar, Jodene Aragon, Bibiana Delgado, Alexis and husband Anthony; Grandchildren, Nicole and husband, Salvador, Jeffrey and...

Mary Lucero

Mary Lucero

Jul 25, 2021

Mary Lee Lucero (Marquez), born December 6th 1937, passed away on Sunday, July 25th 2021. She is preceeded in death by her husband of 60 years, Ralph James Lucero, her son Daniel Jeffrey Lucero, and grandson Daniel Jeffrey Lucero. Mary is survived by her children; Jim Lucero, Billy and Kathy Lucero, and Robbin Lucero. She has 12 grandchildren and...

Joe Sandoval

Joe Sandoval

Jul 24, 2021

Joe Sandoval age 62, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico went home to the Lord on July 24, 2021. Joe is survived by his loving wife of thirty-nine years, Nancy (Elwell) Sandoval; daughter, Jennifer (Sandoval) Esquivel and husband Elijah; sons, Isaac Sandoval and Jacob Sandoval; granddaughter, Emilia Charlotte Esquivel; mother, Susan (Sanchez) Sandoval; four brothers; one sister; several nieces,...

Ignacio Juarez

Ignacio Juarez

Jul 23, 2021

Ignacio (Nacho) Juarez, age 49 was born and raised in the San Jose neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM. As a kid he loved to break dance and that is how he met some of his best friends. He was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and always had to watch the games on Sunday. He was a kid at heart and...

Rosella Pineda

Rosella Pineda

Jul 22, 2021

Rosella Elevinia (Suazo) Pineda, age 72, born in Taos, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away July 20, 2021. She is survived by her son, Michael Pineda and wife Heidi Harnist; grandchildren, Andrew Sena and fiancée Lisa Herrera, Filimeno Mora; sibling’s, Annabelle Suazo, Patsy Lovato, Theresa Lovato, Michael Maes, Anthony Maes, Max Maes. Services for Ms....

Elaine Marquez

Elaine Marquez

Jul 17, 2021

Elaine Marquez (Garner) age 76, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 17, 2021. Elaine survived by her children, Diana Marquez, David Marquez and wife Melissa Flores; mother, Dolores Griego; grandchildren, Joshua Marquez, Marissa Marquez, Javon Marquez- Abron, Jacob Flores, Brenden Marquez-Abron. Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Marquez; son, Dennis Marquez; father,...

Cipriano Montoya

Cipriano Montoya

Jul 16, 2021

Cipriano Montoya, age 73, born in Santa Rita, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 16, 2021. Mr. Montoya is survived by his siblings, Erminia Rodriguez, Fred Montoya and wife, Nellie, Danny Montoya and wife Keeter, Rosie Bueno and husband, Ray, Carmen Barron and husband, Tom, Johnny Montoya and wife, Brenda, Lupita Chavez...

Rose Chavez

Rose Chavez

Jul 14, 2021

Rose (Garcia) Chavez age 91, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 14, 2021. Mrs. Chavez is survived by her children, Leo Chavez, Raymond Chavez and wife, Mary, Rosemary Aragon & Mario, Angela Webb and husband, Andre, JoAnn Chavez and Joe, Jeanette Vargas, Lorraine Carrillo & Bob, Johnny Rae Chavez and wife, Amy, Patrick Chavez;...

Amado Romero

Amado Romero

Jul 13, 2021

Amado LeRoy Romero Sr. age 79, born in Sapello, New Mexico and a resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico passed away on July 13, 2021. Mr. Romero is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Yolanda Romero; children, Amado LeRoy Romero Jr. and wife, Carmen, Lisa Candice Romero Flores and husband, Mariano, LeAnne Cynthia Harmon and husband, Moshe David,...

Gerald Garcia

Gerald Garcia

Jul 13, 2021

Gerald Garcia, beloved father, son, brother, uncle, cousin went home to our Lord on July 13, 2021, at the age of 58. Gerald was deeply loved by his family and known for his wit, humor and big heart. He was always the life of any gathering and a great dancer. Gerald was a cowboy at heart and his family...

Delano Garcia

Delano Garcia

Jul 13, 2021

Delano García age 72, born April 23, 1949 to Jacobo and Josefita García was raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico and resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He passed away on July 13, 2021. Mr. García is survived by his wife of fifty years, Maria A. García; daughter, Cynthia and partner David Acuña, daughter Vivian Lara and husband, Mario, daughter,...

Gilbert Griego

Gilbert Griego

Jul 13, 2021

Gilbert Leroy Griego age 64, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 13, 2021. Gilbert is survived by his wife of thirty-seven years, Rosemary (Pierce) Griego; sons, John Griego and wife, Krystle, and Nicholas Griego and wife, Lauren; grandchildren, Danika, Ashlyn and Oliver; siblings George Griego, Don Griego, and Ann Griego-Chavez and life long partner Leroy...

Maria Cortes

Maria Cortes

Jul 10, 2021

Maria Ines Cortes (Gonzalez) age 60, born in Santa Cruz, Oaxaca, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 10, 2021. Mrs. Cortes is survived by her husband, Martin Alcala; children, Arturo Gutierrez, Juan Carlos Gutierrez, Rocio Bernice Gutierrez Cortez, Wendy Alcala; siblings, Susana Cortez, Concepcion Cortez, Javier Cortez, Josefina Cortez. Visitation will be on...

Esther Lopez

Esther Lopez

Jul 7, 2021

Esther (Marquez) Lopez age 76, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 7, 2021. Esther is survived by her children, Theresa Perea, Ruby Vallejos, Antonio Vallejos, Florentina Lopez, Juan Lopez, Lawrence Lopez; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; siblings; Julia Chavez, Eufemio Marquez, Junior Marquez, Ronnie Marquez, Mary Barela, Joe Marquez; many...

Salome Sotelo Gardea

Salome Sotelo Gardea

Jul 6, 2021

Salome Sotelo Gardea, age 93, born in Provencia, Durango, Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 6, 2021. Mr. Sotelo is survived by his Children, Maria de la Luz Sotelo Palma, Jesus Francisco Sotelo Palma, Diego Luis Sotelo Palma, Jesus Manuel Sotelo Palma, Ramona Sotelo Palma, Gloria Sotelo Palma, Enrique Sotelo Palma, Raul Sotelo...

Clara Vargas

Clara Vargas

Jul 4, 2021

Clara (Tafoya) Vargas, age 90, born in Corrales, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 4, 2021. Mrs. Vargas survived by her daughters, Yolanda Romero and husband, Leroy, Lillian Vargas; sisters, Frances Trujillo, Virginia Rodriguez and husband, Ramon; brothers Alfonso Tafoya, Agapito Tafoya, Jose Tafoya and wife, Angela, Jimmy Tafoya; niece and caretaker, Patricia...

Bessie Lujan

Bessie Lujan

Jul 4, 2021

Bessie (Lovato) Lujan, age 80, born in Cuba, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on July 4, 2021. Mrs. Lujan survived by her seven children, David Lujan Jr. and wife, Ida, Erelda Sedillo and husband, Alex, Thomas Lujan and wife, Valerie, Rhonda Chavez and husband, Herman, Yolanda Gonzales and husband, Eloy, Nelson Lujan and...

Theresa Jimenez

Theresa Jimenez

Jul 3, 2021

Theresa (Chavez) Jimenez age 88, born in Duran, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 3, 2021. Mrs. Jimenez is survived by her daughter, Margaret Montano; sisters, Vera Gonzales, Lucille Lucero, Margaret Cull, Dolores Chavez; brothers, Alfred Chavez and wife, Ramona, Manuel Chavez, Ted Chavez; three grandchildren, Pamela Montano, Christina Sandoval and wife,...

Vincent Chacon

Vincent Chacon

Jul 3, 2021

Vincent Matthew Chacon age 52, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 3, 2021. Vincent is survived by his sons, Jacob Austin and Darrien Chacon; mother, Katy Chacon; sister, Valerie Chacon; fiancee, Elisabeth Munoz; step-son, Antonio Munoz; grand-daughter, Talia Austin; aunt, Rosie Lopez; nephew, “his champie” Aiden Chacon; several cousins and friends. Vincent was preceded in...

Manuel Perez

Manuel Perez

Jul 2, 2021

Manuel Adrian Perez age 30 a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 2, 2021. Manuel is survived by his children, Adrian Perez, Camila Perez, and Rigo Perez; parents, Manuel and Ana Perez; Fiancee, Clairissa Pacheco; siblings, Eduardo Perez, Jonathan Perez, Nitzia Perez; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July...