Obituaries

Feb 26, 2019

Christopher R. Arana, age 80, born in Alamogordo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019.  Mr. Arana is survived by his beloved wife, Sophia; children, Christopher Gino Arana and wife, Connie, Ted Arana; step-sons, Ted Benavides wife, Shelly, Arthur Benavides and wife, Nanette, Paul Benavides; grandchildren, Christopher Andrew Arana, Jarrod Arana, Jared Benavides, Joseph...

Feb 25, 2019

Elias Del Villar Macias, age 85, born in Hermita del Los Correa, Zacatecas, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019.  Mr. Macias is survived by his children, Anna Villegas and husband, Jaime, Anthony Macias and wife, Ellie, Carolyn McCarley and husband, David; sisters, Rafaela Julien, Maria Refugio Kocian and husband, Ian; brother, Tomas Macias and...

Feb 22, 2019

Michael J. Schafer, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, February 22, 2019.   Mr. Schafer is survived by his beloved wife, Maureen Schafer; mother, Priscilla Schafer; children, Thomas Schafer; siblings, Father Patrick Schafer OFM, Dolores Thompson and husband, David.

A visitation will be Monday, March 11, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. until...

Feb 21, 2019

Adella A. Atencio, age 40, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.   Adella is survived by her mother, Georgia; children, Hunter Eddie Rodriguez, Zoe Rose Rodriguez; siblings, Louella Atencio, John Edward Torres and companion, George Ray Rodriguez.  Adella was preceded in death by her father, Eddie Atencio.  Adella was a graduate of Rio Grande High School...

Feb 21, 2019

Sophie S. Turrietta (Sanchez), age 94, born in Jarales, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Mrs. Turrietta is survived by her children, Bertha Sarracino, Beth (Betty) Turrietta, Louie Turrietta and wife, Lorraine and Leonard Turrietta; eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Luciano and Rose Turrietta; many nieces, nephews, cousins and...

Feb 21, 2019

Daniel R. Sanchez, age 75, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019.  Mr. Sanchez is survived by his beloved wife, Martha; children, Alicia Wright and husband, William, Julie Sanchez; grandchildren, Joseph Santiago Wright and Daniel Glenn Wright.

Visitation will be Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 7:45 a.m. until 8:15...

Feb 20, 2019

Willy S. Serna, age 88, born in Reserve, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  Mr. Serna is survived by his children, Cathey Serna and Jerry Serna; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Roger Billau, Allen Billau, Kendall Billau, Bonny Hennigan and husband, Terry; siblings, Celdon Serna Jr., Jimmy Serna and Cloudy Huerena.  Mr. Serna...

Feb 20, 2019

John Saiz Trujillo, age 93, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  Mr. Trujillo is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria; son, Alex Trujillo and wife, Cindi; grandson, Estevan Trujillo and wife, Monica; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Haileigh, Eli and Emily; several siblings and his sister-in-law, Mary Fuentes and husband, Pete.

Visitation will be Friday, March...

Feb 18, 2019

Ramon Hernandez, age 91, born in Villa Ocampo, Durango, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019.  Mr. Hernandez is survived by his beloved wife, Panfila Hernandez; daughter, Angelica Millan; grandchildren, Joaquin Millan, America Millan, Carlos Millan, Areli Millan, Maleny Gonzalez

A visitation will be Monday, February 25, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00...

Feb 17, 2019

Dulcelina Herrera (Jaramillo), age 90, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.  Mrs. Herrera is survived by her beloved husband, Jose; children, Phillip Herrera, Ernest Herrera and wife, Judy, Phyllis Herrera, Danny Herrera, Karen Martinez and husband, Raul; brothers, Manuel Jaramillo Jr. and wife, Mary, Joe Henry Jaramillo and wife, Clemencia;...

Feb 16, 2019

Rosendo Garcia Jr., age 91, born in Cabezon, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, February 16, 2019.  Mr. Garcia is survived by his sister, Placida Gurule; brother, Gonzalo Garcia; many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews as well as many other extended family and friends.  Mr....

Feb 14, 2019

Lawrence H. Peterson, age 88, born in Cloquet, Minnesota and resident of Cubero, New Mexico passed away in Albuquerque, Thursday, February 14, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Mr. Peterson is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Lucy Peterson (Velasquez); six children, Edith Steele and husband, Byron, Ingrid Harvey and husband, Bruce, Lawrence Peterson and wife, Susan, John...

Feb 7, 2019

Macario Palma Gutierrez, age 95, born in Santa Barbara, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019.   Macario is survived by his children, Maria Elena Rodarte and husband, Mario, Jose Palma and wife, Lourdes, Carlos Palma and wife, Silvia; eleven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and daughter-in-law, Morayhma Palma.  Macario was preceded in death by...

Feb 4, 2019

Phillip (Faze) Garcia, age 35, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Monday February 4, 2019.  Phillip is survived by his parents, Joe and Anna Garcia; sister, Audrey Garcia; nephews, Jonathan and Joseph; grandmother, Mary Marquez; girlfriend, Andrea Washington; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

A visitation will be Tuesday, February 12, 2019 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00...

Feb 2, 2019

Manuel (Manny) A. Pacheco, age 90, born in Arroyo Seco, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.  Mr. Pacheco is survived by his beloved wife, Lourdes Pacheco; daughter, Diane Ortiz; step-children, Sandra Parker and husband, Vernon, Marty Montano, Joseph Montano and wife, Alicia; three sisters, three brothers and many grand and great-grandchildren, as well...

Feb 2, 2019

Guillermo (Willie) Garley, age 84, born in Torreon, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.   Mr. Garley is survived by his beloved wife of sixty-two years, Reina Garley, their children, Suzanne Nevarez and husband, Felipe, Robert Garley and Christine, Cathy Chavez and husband, Ray; grandchildren, Erica Lynn Garley, Vincent Martinez, Crystal Garley, Felipe Nevarez,...

Feb 2, 2019

Juan Luis Terrazas, born in Cuauhtemoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019.  Mr. Terrazas is survived by his children, Juan David Terrazas, Adrian Terrazas and Fabian Terrazas; mother, Maria Elena Terrazas; siblings, Norma Dominguez, Lupe Terrazas, Maria Terrazas and Jesus Terrazas; granddaughters, Sophia Terrazas, Ariana Terrazas; in-law, Ana Terrazas; grandson, Sebastian Terrazas Ansel...

Jan 31, 2019

Erica Roybal, age 43, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and resident of Rio Rancho, passed away, Thursday, January 31, 2019.  Erica is survived by her father, Anthony Roybal; mother, Patricia Martinez; sisters, Grace Roybal, Jessica and Kenny Cuff; nieces and nephews, Jeremy Soto, Mikayla Soto; great-nephew, Rauri Soto, Kenny (Bubba) Cuff, Donovan Cuff; Aunt, Priscilla Hayes; cousins, Desiree...

Jan 30, 2019

John Henry Rodric Cardwell, age 95, born in Brownfield, Texas and resident of Socorro, New Mexico passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019.  Mr. Cardwell was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Peggy Jo Cardwell, age 87, born in Hollis, OK and resident of Socorro, New Mexico on November 25, 2018.  Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell were married for 68 years. ...

Jan 29, 2019

Amelia G. Torres (Gabaldon) age 84, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019.  Mrs. Torres is survived by her children, Larry M. Torres and girlfriend, Debbie Molina, Martin R. Torres and wife, Trysh, Theresa Y. Stewart and husband, David; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Macario Gabaldon, Oscar Gabaldon and daughters-in-law, Diana Torres and Lorraine Lucero.  She was...