Obituaries

Arthur Baca

Jan 6, 2019

Arthur J. Baca, 72, passed away, January 6, 2019. He was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque NM, and a Veteran who served in the US Army. Born December 1, 1946. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Elsie (Romero), his parents and sister Louise Montoya. Arthur is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Cordova and husband, Mario Cordova,...

Edward Platero

Dec 21, 2018

Edward D. Platero, age 46, resident of Laguna Pueblo, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018.  Edward is survived by his daughter, Ashley Platero; mother, Opal Paquin and step-father, Glenn; step-mother, Jayme Platero and many other extended family members and friends.

Leroy Gallegos

Dec 16, 2018

Leroy Gallegos, age 81, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018.  Mr. Gallegos is survived by his children, Toby Gallegos, Christina Gallegos, Rozanne Gallegos and Pearl Gallegos; siblings, Gloria Garcia, Roberta Sandoval and Mary Valverde; as well as four grandchildren.

A visitation will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m....

Gloria Quintana

Dec 15, 2018

Gloria J. Quintana, age 76, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018.  Mrs. Quintana is survived by her beloved husband, Filiberto Quintana; children, Lisa Griego and boyfriend, Ernest Paiz, Maria Chavez Hernandez and husband, Guadalupe, Valerie Zamora and husband, Jesse and their daughter, Maleda Terraza, Daniel Chavez, Fred Chavez and wife, Erica, Anthony Chavez; sisters, Theresa...

Sara Ruiz Segovia

Dec 14, 2018

Sara Ruiz Segovia, age 89, born in Donna, Texas and resident of Albuquerque passed away Friday, December 14, 2018.  Sara is survived by her children, Patricia Segovia and partner, Pat Mileshosky, Enrique Segovia and wife, Yvonne, Sara Segovia, Lorena Segovia-Frias and husband, Richard; sisters, Socorro Ruiz, Irma Bocanegra and husband, Sergio; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many other extended...

Louie Lucero

Dec 8, 2018

Louis Lucero, age 87, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018.  Louis is survived by his wife, Adelina Sofia Lucero; children, Ronald Lucero, Stephen Lucero, Jeffrey Lucero; grandchildren, Ryan Lucero, Kristin Lucero; great-grandchild, Londyn Lucero; sister, Betty Trujillo-Lucero and husband Mike Trujillo and brother, Jerry Lucero.

Louis was preceded in death by his siblings, Ralph Lucero, Raymond Lucero, Pete...

Donna Sanchez

Dec 6, 2018

Donna Marie Sanchez, age 64, born in Belen, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, December 06, 2018.  Donna is survived by her siblings, Mary Agnes Sanchez, Virginia Jaramillo; niece, AnnMarie Jaramillo and boyfriend, Andy Fleischman; nephew, Mark Jaramillo and wife, Veronica; grandnieces and grandnephews, Jacob, Mariah, Megan, Josef, Isabella, Gabriela, Joshua; Great-grandniece, Mattison; aunts, Mildred Archibeque...

Maria Rivera Acosta

Dec 5, 2018

Maria Rivera Acosta, age 69, born in Bavispe, Sonora, Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Maria is survived by her children, Azucena Calderon and husband, Angel, Silvia Gardea and husband, Elpidio, Isela Chavez and husband, Miguel, Javier Varela and wife, Elaine, Luis Varela and wife, Vianey, Alicia Varela Rivera, Oscar Rivera, Daniel Rivera and...

Conrad Gomez

Dec 1, 2018

Conrad Gomez, age 94, born in Logan, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Mr. Gomez is survived by his daughter, Erlene Montoya and husband, Nick; son, Eddie Gomez and wife, Angie; grandchildren, Michelle Gomez Darling, Nicole Kamauoha and husband, Kanoa, Erica Gomez, Jose Gomez and Magin Gomez; great-grandchildren, Elijah, Megan, Celine, Gabriella, Alexia,...

Lucy Garcia

Dec 1, 2018

Lucy Garcia (Chavez), age 97, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018.  Mrs. Garcia is survived by her children, Mary Gallegos, Serafin Lucero, Ray Lucero, Nela Vallejos and husband, Demacio and Irene Daniels; sister, Canda Trujillo; twenty grandchildren; fourty-one great-grandchildren and thirty-one great-great-grandchildren.  Mrs. Garcia was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Premetivo; children, Valerio Lucero, Frankie...

Manuel Zamora Sr.

Nov 28, 2018

Manuel Zamora Sr., age 58, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018.  Mr. Zamora is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanette Zamora; children, Manuel Zamora Jr. and wife, Johana, Edward Zamora and wife, Tasha, Erica Zamora and Anton Wallis-Jones; sisters, Gabby Lopez and husband, Gilbert, Sofie Beaman, Ruth Barnhill, Josie Maldonado and Lisa Caldwell; brothers, Thomas...

Feliciano Chavez

Nov 27, 2018

Mr. Feliciano (Chano) Chavez, age 104, passed away at home in Albuquerque on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, he is now in heaven and in the presence of our Lord.   Mr. Chavez is survived by his three sons, Leonides Chavez and wife, Mary, Lawrence Chavez and Herman Chavez; five daughters, Jeanette Contreras and Liz Montano, Dolores Romero and husband, Delfin,...

Reverend Daniel Farris

Nov 23, 2018

Reverend Daniel Lee Farris, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at the age of 80.  Fr. Farris is survived by his three brothers, Tom, Victor and Don.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Margaret Farris.   Fr. Farris attended St. Therese Catholic School and then entered Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Santa Fe...

Arlene Gonzales

Nov 22, 2018

Arlene V. Gonzales (Felix), age 55, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2018.  Arlene is survived by her beloved husband, Melvin Gonzales Jr.; daughter, Felicia Gonzales and fiancé, Dominick Garduno; son, Peter Gonzales; sister Veronica Lujan and husband, Gilbert; special granddaughter, Sereniti Garduno; father-in-law, Melvin Gonzales Sr. and wife, Julie; sisters-in-law, Melissa Gonzales and Rebecca Sotelo;...

Ralph Trujillo

Nov 20, 2018

Ralph E. Trujillo, age 79, born in Vallecitos, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque departed this world on November 20, 2018.  Ralph is survived by his son, Charles and wife, Bertha, daughter, Denise and partner, Darlene Archibeque; grandchildren, Jessica and fiancé, Will Charles, Jayson, Jeffrey, Alyssa, Aaron and Jordan Trujillo; as well as many sisters, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and...

Gillis Williams Jr.

Nov 20, 2018

Gillis L. Williams, age 91, born in Tilmon, Texas and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Williams is survived by his beloved wife, Abbie Williams; children, Les R. Williams and wife, Cynthia, Kenneth D. Williams Sr., Quintin Williams and wife, Margaret, Gillis L. Williams III and wife, Anna; fourteen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Selena Williams...

Joseph Jaramillo

Nov 20, 2018

Joseph E. Jaramillo, age 75, resident of Isleta Pueblo, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018.  Mr. Jaramillo is survived by his grandchildren, Nicole Benitez-Siddiqui, Maya Portillo, Joseph Daniel Portillo; great-grandchild, Amina Siddiqui; siblings, Ernest Jaramillo and wife, Josephine, Tony Jaramillo and wife, Sharon, Lillian Jaramillo and significant other, Jose Martinez, Rosalie Lucero; as well as many nieces and nephews. ...

Janie Manzanares

Nov 17, 2018

Janie A. Manzanares, age 67, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2018.  Mrs. Manzanares is survived by her beloved husband, Alfonso; children, Teresa Manzanares, John Manzanares and Julia Manzanares; grandson, Marcus Brown; siblings, Harold Dean Hall and wife, Marilynn, John Hall and wife, Nancy, Mark Hall, Weldon Hall and wife, Carla; as well as several nieces,...

Joey Gallegos

Nov 14, 2018

Joey A. Gallegos, age 45, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018.  Joey is survived by his mother, Theresa Gallegos; siblings, Karl Gallegos and wife, Julie, Crystal Gallegos; nephew, Estevan Gallegos; niece, Arianny Gallegos; aunt, Stella Sedillo; uncle, Tony Sedillo and wife, Beatrice; aunt Helen Sedillo; uncle, Johnny Sedillo; aunt, Lorraine Garcia and husband, Arturo; aunt...

Robert Otero

Nov 7, 2018

Robert (Mad Dawg) Otero, age 69, born in Mountainair, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018.  Robert is survived by his brother, Michael Otero; fiancée, Lilia Andrade; Aunts, Jessie Lucero, Sarah Baca, Lupe Manley and Decloria Sandoval as well as many other extended family and friends.  Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Pablo...