Obituaries

Gertrude Padilla

Gertrude Padilla

Aug 28, 2024

Raised in the loving home of her parents, Augustine and Pilar. Gertrude learned the values of kindness, faith, and the importance of family from an early age. These values stayed with her throughout her life, guiding her as she built her own family with her beloved husband, Florentino Padilla. Together they formed a partnership that lasted over six decades, raising...

Connie Montano Nuanes

Connie Montano Nuanes

Aug 19, 2024

Connie Nuanes, born August 18, 1925, was a woman of strength, grace and elegancy. Determined to be more than a wife or mother, as expected of women at the time, she graduated from Browning Business College. She then worked for the Kansas City Life Insurance Company as a secretary, and later at Sandia Corporation in the stenography pool with top...

Aryana Elizabeth Hensley Rochambeau

Aryana Elizabeth Hensley Rochambeau

Aug 16, 2024

Aryana Elizabeth Hensley Rochambeau of Albuquerque, New Mexico has joined the angels. She passed away suddenly due to an infection on August 16, 2024. 

Aryana was born in Medford, Oregon on November 4, 1997. She attended elementary school in Oregon, before moving to Albuquerque with her family to start her middle school career. Aryana became a young mother but never stopped...

Felicia Esquivel Castro

Felicia Esquivel Castro

Aug 14, 2024

Fela was born and raised in Cienfuegos, Cuba to Isolina Castro. She was a very hard worker and a provider for her children and grandchildren. She had a huge, loving heart that knew no bounds. Anyone that met her fell in love with her heart and strong personality. She was very giving and generous. She loved and adored her family...

Yolanda Albertina Sanchez

Yolanda Albertina Sanchez

Aug 13, 2024

Yolanda was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, where she her early years surrounded by the vibrant culture of the city. For 27 years, she dedicated herself to her work as a food preparation technician, contributing her skills and passion to her profession.

A gentle spirit, Yolanda led a quiet life filled with the joys of dancing and the rhythms...

Gladys Adelina Chavez

Gladys Adelina Chavez

Aug 9, 2024

Gladys Adelina Chavez, affectionately known as Auntie Gladys, passed away on August 9, 2024 at the age of 84 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the city where she was born and lived her entire life. 

Gladys spent her formative years attending Coronado Elementary and Sacred Heart Catholic School, followed by Saint Mary's High School. She later attended APS/TVI and completed her education...

Lela Marie DeHerrera

Lela Marie DeHerrera

Aug 4, 2024

Lela Marie DeHerrera took the hand of the Lord and went peacefully on Sunday, August 4, after battling cancer for four years. 

Lela was born on March 5, 1933, to Felipe DeHerrera and Carmelita Cordova in Mills, New Mexico. 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Felipe and Carmelita; brothers, Frank DeHerrera, Juan DeHerrera, Gilbert Ybarra; sister, Maria Montoya, and grandson,...

Nathan Gonzales

Nathan Gonzales

Aug 2, 2024

Nathan Allen Gonzales 1989-2024

A devoted father, partner, son, brother, and friend.

Nathan (34) was born on November 30, 1989, to his mother Anne Gonzales in Albuquerque, NM. He was tragically taken from us on August 2, 2024.

After graduating high school at Sierra Alternative High school in 2008, Nathan went on to become a traffic control supervisor at several companies in the...

Adam Leonard Sanchez

Adam Leonard Sanchez

Jul 30, 2024

Deacon Adam Leonard Sanchez, aged 77 years, was welcomed by the Lord on July 30, 2024. He was born November 5, 1946, in San Miguel to Adan T. and Amelia Sanchez. He worked as a communications technician with White Sands Missile Range for 32 years. He was a Catholic deacon in the Archdiocese of Las Cruces for 45 years. Adam...

Lauro Bustillos Trevizo

Lauro Bustillos Trevizo

Jul 22, 2024

Con una gran tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de Lauro Bustillos, que falleció el 22 de julio 2024 rodeado de su familia en Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

Lauro nació el 15 de mayo 1931 en Bachiniva Chihuahua, Mexico. El siempre fue muy trabajador, disfrutaba trabajar su granja y su cosecha. Fue un hombre de muy pocas palabras, pero aun así sus palabras siempre...

Florival Archibeque

Florival Archibeque

Jul 6, 2024

Florival Archibeque left this life after a long-term illness and went to his reward 6 July 2024. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Piedad Montoya Archibeque, granddaughter Donna, his parents, one brother, and one sister. He is survived by his four children, Lillian, Anthony, Robert, and Loretta. In addition to four grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren,...

Lawrence Mora

Lawrence Mora

Jun 27, 2024

Lawrence Rudy Mora, age 50, has passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM.

Lawrence was born to Joe Mora and Doris Mora on April 14, 1974, and was raised in Albuquerque, NM. He attended Valley High School and graduated in 1992; after high school he started working with the City of Albuquerque as a driver and moved up to...

Roselee Connie Barela

Roselee Connie Barela

Jun 26, 2024

Roselee Connie Barela, born on November 16, 1947, to Raymundo and Ramona Lucero in Anton Chico, New Mexico, embraced life with a spirit of love and faith that inspired all who knew her. She peacefully passed away on June 26, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Roselee was a remarkable woman who found joy in the simple things in life. Her family...

MIchelle Frances Villegas

MIchelle Frances Villegas

Jun 19, 2024

Michelle Villegas, age 58, passed away on June 19, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM.

She was a beloved wife, best mom, loving sister, daughter, doting aunt, and cousin. She had a big heart with so much love to give. She is survived by her husband, Richard Villegas and her son Nico Villegas. She is also survived by her mother Delia Addy, sister...

Christian Wanbli Mato Mike

Christian Wanbli Mato Mike

Jun 18, 2024

Christian Mike, age 32, beloved son and friend, has passed away on June 18, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM.

Services will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Living Waters Church, located at 7002 Acoma Rd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. There will be a public viewing at 1:00 PM, with the funeral service starting at 2:00 PM followed by a reception...

Patrick Leroy Sanchez

Patrick Leroy Sanchez

May 29, 2024

Patrick Leroy Sanchez, 63, born in Albuquerque, NM passed away May 29, 2024.

He is survived by two brothers, Bobby Sanchez and Larry Sanchez; three nieces, Charlene Archuleta, Bobbie Jo Sweeney and Lori Ann Sanchez; three great nephews; four great nieces and one great great nephew.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Evangelina Sanchez and his father, Apolonio Sanchez.

Pallbearers will...

Joseph Robert Lujan

Joseph Robert Lujan

May 12, 2024

Joseph Robert Lujan, a beloved son, brother, uncle, and, passed away on May 12,2024, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 13, 1979, in Roswell, New Mexico, to his loving parents Robert Lujan and Virginia Baca. Growing up in Albuquerque alongside his siblings, Andy Lujan, Tracey Lujan, and Nohemi Lujan. Joseph attended Rio Grande High School where he developed lifelong...

Emily Ann Moraga

Emily Ann Moraga

May 9, 2024

Emily Ann Moraga, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away May 9, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, having been born in Belen, New Mexico on September 5, 1946.Known affectionately as "Mila," Emily lived a life full of love and devotion to her family. In 1963 she married the love of her life,...

David Halpin

David Halpin

May 7, 2024

David "Dave" Halpin of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a beloved father, son, brother, and friend, passed away on May 7, 2024, at the age of 50, after a courageous 18-month battle with Esophageal Cancer. Born in Morristown, New Jersey, on October 28, 1973, Dave's journey through life was filled with a spirit for adventure and an unwavering passion for sports and...

Charles Valdez

Charles Valdez

May 3, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Valdez, beloved Army veteran and retired firefighter, passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on May 03, 2024. 

Chuck was selfless and would give his shirt off his back, even to strangers. He would go out of his way to help anyone, starting in the Barelas community giving food and milk to the kids in the streets to...