Obituaries

Richard Castillo

Jan 28, 2019

Our beloved father, grandfather, brother and husband Richard M. Castillo, age 69, passed away peacefully Monday, January 28th, 2019 in his home. He was born June 28th, 1949 in Albuquerque, NM born to Piedad Chavez and Eusebio Castillo. He was a lifelong resident of the Atrisco area and is survived by his wife Christine Castillo, by his children, Michael,...

Jhanene Lucero

Jan 28, 2019

Jhanene Victoria Lucero, age 34, resident of Bernalillo, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019.  Jhanene is survived by her mother, Gina Coleman and companion, Peter Aragon; father, Lawrence Lucero; her children, Kiara Kanji and Kareem Kanji; her companion, Imran Kanji; brothers, Richard Lucero, Robert Lucero; grandparents, Melvin and Elizabeth Sherfy.

A visitation will be held Friday, February...

Gertrude Torres

Jan 26, 2019

Growing up in in Belen, NM, Gertrude shared a close bond with her siblings Ignacio Raymond, Joseph, Stella, and Adela.  She met her husband and the love of her life, Emilio Torres at a dance when she was 20 years old and they continued to dance for 65 years.  Gertrude maintained that, "being a mother was her favorite thing," which she demonstrated through her kindness...

Joseph Carl

Jan 23, 2019

Joseph L. Carl, age 71, resident of Albuquerque, went to Heaven, January 23, 2019.  Joseph was a graduate of Highland High School class of 1965 and retired from Yellow Freight in 2008.    Joe had a fun spirit and was a member of the Corvette Club with his 1963 Corvette.  He also showed his Roadster, "Tweety Bird,"  in car shows.  He...

Pete Sanchez Jr.

Jan 22, 2019

Pete Sanchez, age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.  Pete is survived by his children, Nash and Nathan (Rena), Monica Gutierrez (Tony); grandchildren, Forrest, Chylean, Nate Jr, Adrian; siblings, Adelaida Sanchez, Lucky (Lynn), Ivan, Rita Andrews, Tony (Nancy), Orlando, Bernice (Gene), Bob (Corinne).   He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Cecilia Montoya Sanchez; brothers, Clem...

Melba Sanchez

Jan 21, 2019

Melba Sanchez (Saracino), age 88, born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and resident of Grants, New Mexico, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.  Mrs. Sanchez is survived by her children, Rhonda Gutierrez and husband, Abel, Victor Sanchez and wife, Mary, Jerry F. Sanchez, Joe Sanchez, Chris Sanchez and wife, Aileen, Sandra Marez and husband, Curtis, Darlene Garduno and husband, Gilbert;...

Frank Soliz

Jan 21, 2019

Frank M. Soliz passed away Monday January 21st 2019.

Ramana Zambrano

Jan 21, 2019

Ramana Melissa Lavon Zambrano, age 40, lifelong resident of Los Lunas, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.  Ramana is survived by her children, Ernest Estrada, Vanessa Thomas and Donald Thomas; parents, Rose Marie and Benjamine Zambrano; grandmother, Carmen Zambrano; sisters, Victoria Strahl & George Fresquez; Raquel & Todd LeCesne; Katherine &  Sean O’Connell; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts...

Adela Montano

Jan 20, 2019

Adela V. Montano (Vigil), age 87, resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home surrounded by family on January 20th, 2019.  Adela is survived by her children John, Benita, Paul and Cynthia, 7 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Adela was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Bennie J. Montano.

Adela was an active member of the Church of the...

Rose Romero

Jan 16, 2019

Rose C. Romero, age 88, born in Pecos, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Mrs. Romero is survived by her three children, Pauline Petterson and husband, Gerry, Benny Romero and Kenny Romero; brothers, Eddy Roybal and wife, Corine and Melton Roybal; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held...

Elias Montano

Jan 16, 2019

Elias Montano, age 84, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019.  Mr. Montano is survived by his children, Rosemary Montano, Reyna Vigil and husband, Lee, Freddie Montano and wife, Geri, and Gabriel Montano; sisters, Mae Guerara, Marcella Lucero and Lucille Martinez; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.  Mr. Montano was preceded...

Cecile Gerken

Jan 15, 2019

Cecile Zimmer Gerken, age 84, born in 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio and resident of Albuquerque since 1946, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.  Cecile attended St. Vincent Catholic School where she graduated in 1952 and then married Rudolph Gerken in 1956.  She was an active and faithful member of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church since 1962. ...

George Romero

Jan 14, 2019

George R. Romero, born in Cuchillo, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.  Mr. Romero is survived by his beloved wife, Gloria; children, Joe Romero, George Jeremy Romero, Seth Romero and wife Jessica; mother, Hermila Romero; sister, Debbie Wales and husband, Calvin; brothers, Orlando S. Romero and wife, Myra, Joe Romero and wife, Kim,...

Jesus Lopez

Jan 14, 2019

Jesus A. Lopez, age 27, life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019.  Jesus is survived by his mother, Yvonne Rizo and husband, Jose; children, Estrella, Jesus and Louella; brother, Joseph Romero; neice, Sabrina; nephew, Joseph Jr.; Jesus' fiancee, Monica Maestas and step-children, Evangeline, Lanae and Isaac.

A visitation will be held Friday, January 25, 2019...

James Ronquillo

Jan 14, 2019

James Allen Ronquillo, age 24, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019.  James is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Maestas and fiancé, Rueben Montoya; son, Elijah Ronquillo; daughter, Lillyanna Ronquillo; sister, Stephanie Ronquillo; brother, Matthew Ronquillo; nieces and nephews, Alexa, Michael, Jacob and Ariyah; special friend and mother of his children, Sheri Aragon.  James was...

Verna Zimmerman

Jan 13, 2019

Verna Clorinda Garcia Zimmerman, 47, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on January 13, 2019. She was born to Ramon and Vera Valencia Garcia. She grew up in the south valley alongside her brothers, Anthony and Raymond Garcia. She attended West Mesa High School where she met her first husband, Andrew Zimmerman. Together they had two sons,...

Luis Lopez

Jan 10, 2019

Luis A. Lopez, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2019.  Luis is survived by his parents, Anna and Gerardo Lopez; son, Luis J. Lopez; brother, Roberto G. Lopez and wife, Erin Hill; nephews, Jonah Taylor and Jada Lopez.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000...

Margaret Padilla

Jan 8, 2019

Margaret M Padilla, born in Willard, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 08, 2019.  Mrs. Padilla is survived by her beloved husband, Senovio Padilla; children, Anna Tsutsumi and husband, Paul, Leroy Padilla, Anthony Padilla, Lawrence Padilla, Eugene Padilla and wife, Patricia, Joseph Padilla and wife, Christine; sister, Alice Otero and husband, Steve Armijo; brothers, Neddie...

Luz Ramos Cruz

Jan 8, 2019

Luz Elena Ramos Cruz, age 76, born in Guerro, Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  Mrs. Ramos Cruz is survived by her children, Armando Perez, Leticia Perez, Socorro Perez, Arminda Perez, Alma Font, Margarita Perez and Alfonso Perez; twenty-two grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; siblings, Socorro Ramos, Victoria Ramos, Blasa Ramos and Jose Ramos.

Ramon Maldonado

Jan 8, 2019

Ramon A. Maldonado, age 32, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  Ramon is survived by his beloved wife, Sophia Maldonado; children, Raymond, Jeremiah, Nathan and Rosendo; mother, Annette M. Smith and husband, Scott; father, Rosendo Maldonado Jr. and fiancé, Anabelle Moore; siblings, Felipe Maldonado and fiancé, Evelyn Saldivar, Mario Maldonado and wife, Darlene, Roslyn Trujillo...