Obituaries

Jul 31, 2019

Lugie Martinez, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Mrs. Martinez is survived by her children, LeRoy Martinez Jr. and wife, Carmela, Theresa Cordova and husband, Bear, Rebecca Tafoya and husband, Louie; grandchildren, Yza, Roberto, Vicente, Elena, Allie and Oliva; siblings, Clarita Leija, Mary Sanchez, Leo Candelaria and partner, Simonita Lucero, Leandro Candelaria and wife, Sandra,...

Jul 29, 2019

Ramona Apodaca (Trujillo), age 54, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019.  Ramona is survived by her daughter, Michaela Apodaca and boyfriend, Isaiah Atencio; father of her daughter, Rey Apodaca; parents, Ignacita and Pete Trujillo; sister, Christina Gallegos and husband, Paul; her dog, Lilly; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Jul 28, 2019

Mary R. Sanchez, age 95, born in Raton, New Mexico and lifelong residence of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her children, Lillian Lucero and husband, Flor, Sammy Sanchez and wife, Pearl, Efren Sanchez Jr. and wife, Shirley, Lori Chavez and husband, James, Pete Vallez, Linda Benavidez and husband, Mike, David Torres;...

Jul 25, 2019

Mary Blea, age 75, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019.  Mrs. Blea is survived by her beloved husband, Felipe Blea; children, Gary Blea and wife, Pam, Cindy Naranjo and husband, Jason; grandchildren, Dom Blea, Felicia Blea, Reyna Naranjo, Mariah Blea, Adrianna Naranjo; great-grandchildren, Bentley Blea, Raelynn Blea and Zayden...

Jul 23, 2019

Frances Blea (Lujan), age 99, born in Marfa, Texas and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Mrs. Blea is survived by her children, Charles Blea and wife, Irene, Johnie Blea and wife, Rebecca, Anthony Blea and wife, Andrea, Joe Blea, Perla Archibeque, Jesse Blea and wife, Carol; sister, Susanna Gomez; twenty-four grandchildren; numerous great and great-great-grandchildren...

Jul 19, 2019

Edgar Luna, age 34, born in Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019.  Edgar is survived by his parents, Silvino and Carmen Luna; son, Estevan Isiah Luna; daughter, Sabrina Hernandez; sisters, Erika Luna and husband, Guadalupe Encarnacion, Bertha Alicia Luna and husband, Pablo Corral; brothers, Angel Luna and wife, Yvonne, Efrain Luna and wife,...

Jul 18, 2019

Isaac Samuel Lucero, age 36, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019.  Isaac is survived by his parents, Lisa and Carlos Lucero; wife, Crystal Lucero; sister, Ruby Lucero; brothers, Ruben Sanchez and fiancée, Tiffany, Ray Sanchez III and wife, Dana; grandmother, Elisia Lucero as well as many other extended family and friends.  Isaac was preceded in...

Jul 13, 2019

Juliana (Julia) Montoya, age 94, resident of Albuquerque, was called home by our Lord on July 13, 2019.  Julia is survived by and will be missed deeply by her daughter, Lydia Montoya-Griego and grandsons, Jerome and Clifford Griego.  Julia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jeremias; her infant son, Juan; parents, Ida and Aurelia; grandparents, Isaias and...

Jul 12, 2019

Maria Torres, age 85, born in Mora, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, July 12, 2019.  Mrs. Torres is survived by her children, Doris Sanchez and husband, Tony, Elaine Sanchez and husband, Archie, Geraldine Gallegos, Joyce Gonzales and husband, John; grandchildren, Dorinda Wingenbach and husband, Chad, Naomi Sanchez and husband, Joseph, Jayson Sanchez and wife, Amanda,...

Jul 10, 2019

Isidora (Lola) Gonzales (Garcia), age 87, born in Encino, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her children, Eppie Gonzales and husband, Roger, Ruben Gonzales and girlfriend, Lisa, Phil Gonzales, Ronnie Gonzales and wife, Loretta, Suzanna Sena and husband, Alfred, Ramona Sena and husband, Roman, Anthony Gonzales and wife, Brenda,...

Jul 9, 2019

Sofia Adelina (Lena) Lucero (Sanchez) age 85, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019.  Mrs. Lucero is survived by her children, Ronald Lucero, Stephen Lucero and Jeffery Lucero; grandchildren, Kristin Lucero and Ryan Lucero; great-granddaughter, Londyn Lucero; siblings, Eli Sanchez and wife, Gloria and Lydia Villanueva.  Mrs. Lucero was preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Jul 8, 2019

Delfinia Maria Herrera Dominguez, age 87, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 8, 2019.  Delfinia was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Dominguez; parents, Zenon and Mercedes (Baca) Herrera; her brothers, Samuel and wife, Antonia, Gavino and wife, Ramona, Delfin, Juan Jose, Ramon, Marc and Abelicio; her sisters, Eloisa and husband, Joe Luna, Esther Saavedra, Anna Jensen,...

Jul 8, 2019

Bernard Micheal Green, age 65, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019.  Bernard is survived by his beloved wife, Cassandra Green; sons, Jason Brown, Brannon Green and Justin Green; grandson, Baron Brown; siblings, Marzine Green Jr., John Green, Homer Leigh Green and Helen Green; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be Friday,...

Jul 2, 2019

Maria Elisia Sanchez, age 97, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  Mrs. Sanchez is by her children, Emily Castro, Marcella Romero, Adolph Sanchez and companion Rosa Chavez, Gloria Trujillo, Isabel Lovato and husband, Mike, Theresa Humphreys, Raymond Sanchez; Twenty-eight grandchildren; Forty-six great grandchildren; Thirty-one great-great grandchildren.  Mrs. Sanchez was preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 1, 2019

Mary Ochoa, age 72, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. Mrs. Ochoa is survived by her children, Pete Ochoa and wife Mary, Marcos Ochoa and girlfriend Stephanie Dominguez, Juanita Ochoa and companion Jerry Garcia, Angelo Ochoa, Angelique Ochoa and companion Jacob Perea, Jeri Ochoa, and Crystal Ochoa with fiancé Mike...

Jun 30, 2019

Adrian Alderete, age 20, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019.  A visitation will be Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m.  A final visitation will be Thursday, July 11, 2019 from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at...

Jun 29, 2019

Lucella “Lulu” Trujillo, had nothing but gave everything. Lulu perished on June 29th, 2019. Lulu  was survived by her three children and their spouses, Jerry and Julie Trujillo, Joey Trujillo and Veronica Sanchez, Omar and Jean Contreras. Lulu had four grandchildren, Savanna Trujillo, Jeriana Trujillo, Jarid Trujillo and Jenna Trujillo. Her five siblings Betty Marquez, Aurora Gonzales, Walter Gutierrez,...

Jun 27, 2019

Isaac Samuel Candelaria, age 26, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June  27, 2019.  Isaac is survived by his mother, Christine Schreck and husband, Michael; sisters, Louise Means, Christine Jaramillo & Isaac Romero; brothers, Federico Lujan, Abraham Candelaria and wife, Kristyna, Michael Schreck and Kayla Rutledge, Jacob Candelaria and Fiancee, Brittany Benavidez, Alex Schreck and Emily Rutledge; grandparents, Orlando A....

Jun 25, 2019

Marleen Charlene Griego, age 43, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2019.  Marleen is survived by her mother, Margaret Griego; sisters, Arleen Parra and husband, Kenny and Ramona Chavez; brothers, Fermin Aragon and wife, Jeannette, Andrew Griego and wife, Barbara; grandfather, Fernando Pacheco; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, Godchildren, cousins and friends.   She...

Jun 23, 2019

Rossie Sepulveda, age 49, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019.   Rossie is survived by her beloved husband, Joe Sepulveda; children, Robert Maez, Gabrielle Sowash, Rachel Sowash, Desirae Sepulveda; parents, Rachel Sowash and Samuel Saiz; sister, Denise Carrillo and husband, Ruben; brother, Sam Saiz and wife, Clara; grandchildren, Braiden and Jayden...