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Debra Garcia

Debra Garcia

Sep 12, 2017

Debra Lou Garcia, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  Debra is survived by her siblings, Rufilo Garcia, Cleo Garcia, Patricia Garcia and Ciprina E. Garcia; and many grandchildren.  Debra was preceded in death by her son, Robert Garcia and her daughter, Emily P. Garcia.

Henry Gabaldon

Henry Gabaldon

Sep 12, 2017

Henry P. Gabaldon, born in Belen, New Mexico and a life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017.  Henry is survived by many nieces, nephews, and friends.   He was preceded in death by his children, Kathy and Anthony and several siblings.  Mr. Gabaldon was a veteran of the United states Army serving during World War II.  He  was a US Postal...

Henry Salas

Henry Salas

Sep 10, 2017

Henry (Hank) Salas, age 79, born in Torreon, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 with his family by his side.  Mr. Salas was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sofie Salas, father Ross R. Salas, mother, Cora L. Salas and sister, Theresa Sanchez-Salas.  Mr. Salas is survived by his children, Robert Salas and Nancy Fischel;...

Jose Tafoya

Jose Tafoya

Sep 8, 2017

Jose Antonio Tafoya, age 80, born in Alameda, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017.   Mr. Tafoya is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Lucy Tafoya; children, Patsy Benavides and husband, Michael, Ray Tafoya, Pauline Sisneros and husband, John, and Irene Madrid; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; siblings, Pantaleon Tafoya, Eugene Tafoya, and Denise...

Maxine Elwell

Maxine Elwell

Sep 8, 2017

Maxine (Tita) Crestela Elwell, age 87, born November 13, 1929, in the mountain village of Chilili, New Mexico, and a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on Friday, September 8, 2017.   Maxine is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Johnny F. Elwell; sons, William A. Elwell and wife, Ruth; Patrick L....

Joaquin Chavez

Joaquin Chavez

Sep 7, 2017

Joaquin E. Chavez, age 88, passed away, Thursday, September 7, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Chavez is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Gloria Chavez; children, Robert Chavez, Roger "RC" Chavez, Denise Armijo, and Pamela Chavez.

Judith Vowels

Judith Vowels

Sep 4, 2017

Judith (Judy) E. Vowels, age 76, born in Evansville Indiana, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017. Ms. Vowels is survived by her sons, James Vowels and wife, Sue, Tony Vowels, Donnie Vowels, Carl Vowels and wife, Michelle, John Vowels and wife, Kristine; sisters, Marcia Slightom, Pam Marcum and husband, Jeff; brothers, Edgar Humm Jr. and wife,...

Freddie Mirabal Jr.

Freddie Mirabal Jr.

Sep 4, 2017

Freddie J. Mirabal Jr., age 42, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away September 4, 2017. Freddie is survived by his daughter, Dominique Mirabal and Robert Kelley; son, Nathan Mirabal; parents, Fred Sr. and Florence Mirabal; brother, Chris Mirabal and Delilah Myers; nephew, Jacob Mirabal; grandmother, Erlinda Mirabal; mother of his children, Gina Duran; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....

Father Anthony Maes

Father Anthony Maes

Sep 4, 2017

Reverend Anthony G. Maes, age 62, born June 4, 1955, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017.  Father Anthony is survived by his mother, Maria G. Maes; brothers, Frank Maes and wife, Georgia, Adrian Maes and wife, Gerrie; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.  Father Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Henry B. Maes.  Father Anthony faithfully served the people of...

Rosenda Barreras

Rosenda Barreras

Sep 3, 2017

Rosenda (Rose) S. Barreras, of Albuquerque, NM, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on Sept. 3, 2017. Born in Los Lunas, NM, she graduated from Albuquerque Business College, and worked for the Economic Development Administration as a grant writer and administrator. She retired in 1986 as Director of Economic Development specializing...

Joesph Herrera

Joesph Herrera

Aug 31, 2017

Joseph Floyd Herrera, age 55, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away August 31, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Herrera is survived by his siblings, Mary Duran, William Herrera and Joann Garcia, Kathy Vizcaino and husband, Carlos, Leonard Herrera and wife, Christina; aunt, Beatriz Chavez and many close nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Urn bearers will be...

Rachel Herrera

Rachel Herrera

Aug 29, 2017

Rachel C. Herrera, age 94, born in Pasamonte, New Mexico, and resident of La Mirada, California passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Herrera is survived by her daughter, Sally Olona and husband, Phillip; son, Carlos Herrera and wife, Gloria; grandchildren, Raymond, Angelica, Christopher, Carlitos, Dr. Thomas and wife, Dr. Patricia,  Brian and wife, April; great-grandchildren,...

Delfino Gonzales

Delfino Gonzales

Aug 26, 2017

Delfino (Fino) A. Gonzales, age 82, lifelong resident of Bosque Farms, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017 with his family by his side.  Mr. Gonzales is survived by his beloved wife, Odilia (Lila); daughter, Carol A. Gonzales; son, Patrick Gonzales and wife, Deborah; daughter-in-law, Ramona Rendon; sister, Dominica Sanchez and husband, Ralph; brother, Joaquin Gonzales and wife, Romana; grandchildren, Aaron, Erik,...

Martha Vallegos

Martha Vallegos

Aug 22, 2017

Ms. Martha D. Vallegos, age 89, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Ms. Vallegos is survived by her children, Fidel Vallegos and wife, Polly, Cecilia Pinzon and husband, Evelio, Anna Maria Parra and husband, Javier; sister, Arcelina Garza; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren. Ms....

Mary Marquez

Mary Marquez

Aug 22, 2017

Mrs. Mary Frances Marquez, age 79, a resident to Isleta, New Mexico, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her children, Anna M. Garcia and husband, Richard, Gloria J. Doggans and husband, Ivan, Yolanda I. Serna and husband, Louie, Sandra L. Urias and husband, Edward, Barbara B. Marquez; mother,...

Jose Gomez

Jose Gomez

Aug 22, 2017

Mr. Jose L. Gomez, age 61, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2017, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Gomez is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Estella Gomez; children, Omar Gomez Duran, Carlos Gomez Duran, Adela Varela; father, Miguel Gomez Garcia; six grandchildren; siblings, Epifanio, Juan, Miguel, Carolina, Antonia, Lupe,...

Erma Luna

Erma Luna

Aug 21, 2017

Erma Luna, age 90, passed away Monday,August 21, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Luna is survived by her daughter, Lorayne Luna and Johnny Baca; grandchildren, Chris Luna and wife, Kathy, Damian Luna; sisters, Cory Trujillo, Della Garcia, Amy Carranza and husband, Felix; brother, Prajeres Ortiz; great- grandchildren, Nevaeh and Isabella, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and...

Virginia Alderete

Virginia Alderete

Aug 21, 2017

Mrs. Virginia Josephine Alderete, age 82, passed away, August 21, 2017, with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Alderete is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Vicente Alderete; children, Richard Alderete and wife, Dolores, Alfred Alderete and wife, Myrna, Robert Alderete; sixteen grandchildren; thirty-one great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; sister, Onofra Sanchez; brother, Tommy Chavez and...

Edward Henderson

Edward Henderson

Aug 20, 2017

Mr. Edward L. Henderson, age 59, born in Chicago, Illinois, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Edward is survived by his survived by his companion, Barbara Marquez; children, Serena Henderson, Aaron Hendersron, Matthew Henderson and Jshinei Chavez.  Private services will take place at a later date.

Simplicio Mora

Simplicio Mora

Aug 17, 2017

Simplicio M. Mora, age 94, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 with his family by his side.  Mr. Mora is survived by his children, Tommy Mora Sr. and wife, Flora, Rosie Mora, Henry R. Mora Sr. and wife, Christina, Elias F. Mora Sr., Phillip M. Mora Sr. and Lorie, Paul G. Mora Sr. and wife, Rebecca; his sister,...

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