Obituaries

Jul 8, 2017

Jul 8, 2017

Sergio Ruvalcaba, born in Chihuahua, Mexico and resident of Los Lunas, New Mexico passed away Saturday, July 8th, 2017 with his family by his side.  Mr. Ruvalcaba is survived by his loving wife, Elva and his children, Sergio, Fernando and Rene.  A Rosary will be recited Friday, July 14th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m at San Clemente Catholic Church, 244 Luna Rd NE,...

Jul 7, 2017

Esther Isabelita Herrera Saavedra, age 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Friday, July 7, 2017.  Esther was preceded in death by her 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 Gabriella, Eloisa and husband Joe Luna,  and Anna Jensen; brothers...

Jul 6, 2017

Adela Pargas, age 88, born in Deming, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away, Thursday, July 6, 2017, with her family by her side.  Mrs. Pargas is survived by her children, Ben Pargas and wife, Marilyn, Tony Pargas and wife, Michelle, Ralph Pargas, Michael Pargas, Kathy Keddy and husband, John, Ricky Pargas and wife Diane; fifteen grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; one...

Jul 5, 2017

Robert E. Law, born in San Antonio, NM and resident of Los Lunas, NM passed away peacefully, Wednesday, July 5, 2017.

Jul 5, 2017

Loreto G. Acosta (Lito), age 76, born in the Philippine Islands and resident of Albuquerque passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 with his family by his side. Mr. Acosta is survived by his loving wife, Lorena; children, Barbara Acosta-Hoffman and husband, John, Lee Acosta and wife, Connie, Christopher Acosta and wife, Nicole; grandchildren, Stephanie Gonzalez and husband, Jason, Isiah Nunez,...

Jul 3, 2017

On July 3, 2017 the angels carried Rafaela Chacon to her destiny in heaven.  Rafaela Sanchez Chacon, resident of Albuquerque, was born on March 6, 1940 to Victor and Isabel Sanchez.  Rafaela was a loving wife, mother and known to her grand and great-grandchildren as, “Mama Goo-Goo”.  She was a nurse and caregiver throughout her life.  She is survived by her husband of over...

Jun 28, 2017

Gertrude (Geri) Alderete, age 79, born in Socorro, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2017.   Mrs. Alderete is survived by her children, Martin Alderete and wife, Lupita, Cynthia Narvaez and husband, Dennis, Linda Alderete, David Alderete and wife, Kim, and Andrew Alderete; sister, Patsy Valenzuela and husband, Phillip; eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren with one on...

Jun 23, 2017

Lena B. Chavez, age 91, born in Magdalena, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Friday, June 23, 2017 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Chavez is survived by her daughters, Evelyn Lujan and Rebecca Rountree; grandchildren, John Lujan, Anna Tapia, Robert Chavez, Nick Chavez Jr., Renee Chavez and Lisa Gerlando; many great and great-great grandchildren.  Mrs. Chavez was preceded...

Jun 22, 2017

Euselio (Archie) Marquez, age 75, born in Seboyeta, New Mexico, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017.  Euselio is survived by his wife of fifty four years, Freda; daughter, Louisa Sedillo and husband, Carlos, daughter, Arlene Marquez and husband, Ernie Martinez, daughter, Joyce Ortiz and husband, Albert; son, Archie Ray Marquez Sr.;  grandchildren, Michael, Carla, Christopher, Chloe, Cylee; great...

Jun 18, 2017

Tracy Louise Tafoya, age 39, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away June 18, 2017 with her family by her side. Tracy is survived by her parents, Johnny and Isabel Tafoya; children, Lesa Lopez and Johnny Armijo, John Paul Lopez III, Adam J. Lopez; grandson, Johnny Armijo Jr.; grandmother, Edwina Maes and husband Gonzalo; half-brother, Daniel Ray Tafoya, and...

Jun 12, 2017

Steven J. Chavez, age 51, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away June 12, 2017. Steven is survived by his mother, Maryann Chavez; sisters, Lorraine Chavez Duran, Loretta Milligan and husband, Wes, Lynette Wilson and husband, Anthony;  nieces, Danielle Duran, Devonie Duran-Harvey, Carmen Wilson; nephews, Liam Wilson, Caleb Milligan; grand-nephews, Darien Wade, Deangelo Wade, Jude Harvey; grand-nieces, Kaydence Harvey, Danielle Harvey.  Steven was...

Jun 4, 2017

Our beloved mother Prescilla Padilla, age 53, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, June 4th, after a prolonged battle with cancer. She was born in 1963 to Leroy and Caroline Montoya in Albuquerque, NM. She grew up in Albuquerque graduating from Cibola High School in 1981. She later moved and made her home in Los Lunas, NM where...

Jun 1, 2017

d. May 31, 2017 Beatrice Lucero, age 65, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 31, 2017 with her family by her side. Beatrice is survived by her daughter, Mercy Lucero and fiancé Daniel Garcia; son, Albert Lucero and wife, Frances; sister, Nora Lucero; nine grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation will be Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 8:00...

Jun 1, 2017

d. May 30, 2017 Sarah E. Vargas, age 75, born in Las Vegas, New Mexico and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 with her family by her side.  Ms. Vargas is survived by her son, Phillip Vargas; daughter, Geraldine Vermeire and husband, Duane; sister, Patsy Gonzales; grandchildren, Joseph Herrera, Tanisha Vargas, Dominic Chavez; great-grandchildren, Alanna Herrera, Athena...

May 27, 2017

d. May 24, 2017 Catalina G. Rodriguez, age 79, born in Eloy, Arizona, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 24, 2017 with her family by her side. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her loving husband, Socorro Garcia; children, Lupe Ramirez and husband, Robert, Rosie Mendoza and husband, Andy, Flora Rodriguez, Jesse Rodriguez and wife, Denise, Fred Rodriguez, Belen...

May 22, 2017

d. May 19, 2017 Ben Chavez, whose family settled here in New Mexico in the 1700s, passed away on May 19, 2017 at the age of 93.  He was born to Nicodemos and Petrita Chavez on July 12, 1923 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, where his father was attending New Mexico (State) College of Agriculture.  Ben grew up on his...

May 20, 2017

d. May 18, 2017 Ralph A. Gonzales, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 18, 2017. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his loving wife of thirty-one years, Cathy Gonzales; daughter Samantha Gonzales; mother, Julia Wilson; siblings, Yvonne Sanchez and husband, Carlo, Louisa Herrera and husband, Bobby, Nora Garcia, Roberta Benjamin, Steve Gonzales and wife, Lisa, and Dominic Gonzales...

May 16, 2017

d. May 13, 2017 Celina (Sally) Alderete, age 90, born in Domingo, New Mexico, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2017, with her family by her side. Sally was born September 5th, 1926 to Luciano Gonzales and Odelia Leyba.  In 1947 she was married to Paul Alderete.  Sally was a proud mother to Stan, Ivan, and his...

May 15, 2017

d. May 5, 2017 Angelo Brandon Garcia (G), age 24, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away May 5, 2017. Mr. Garcia is survived by his parents, Fermin Jr. and Jessica Garcia; brother, Fermin Sedillo and wife, Angelica; sister, Adrianna Garcia; grandmothers, Celia Yturralde and Alice Ortiz; girlfriend; Mikayla Casaus and son, Jarius, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and...