Juan Vigil
Apr 18, 2016
Vigil, Juan Jose Age 87, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Mena" Vigil; parents Precilliano and Anastacia Vigil; daughter Beatrice Mascarenas; three brothers Eloy, Ike and Valentine Vigil; brother in law Henry and son in law Roy. Juan is survived by three sons Joe "Jerry" Vigil and wife, Michelle, Paul Vigil...
Gilbert Blea
Apr 17, 2016
BLEA, GILBERT Blea, Gilbert Age 85, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 16, 2016. Gilbert, retired from APS after 30 years of employment. Preceded in death his loving wife of 65 years, Irene C. Blea. Gilbert is survived by five children, Irene R. Barela and husband Edwin, Gilbert R. Blea and wife Kathy, Joe Blea and wife Dorothy, Pam...
Thomas Benavidez
Apr 16, 2016
Benavidez, Tom R. Senator and The Most Excellent Sir Tom R. Benavidez a lifelong resident of the south valley in Albuquerque, NM, passed away on April 16, 2016. He attended and graduated from Albuquerque High and went on to University of Albuquerque formerly known as St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande. Tom was a justice of the peace at the...
Steve Chavez
Apr 9, 2016
Chavez, Steven Leroy Age 59, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 26, 1956, to Joe T. Chavez Sr. and Sally Tomesa Chavez. He attended and graduated from Rio Grande High School, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed music. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steven...
Jaime Avalos
Apr 9, 2016
Avalos, Jaime Age 34, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. He is survived by his loving family in Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Garcia Mortuary ~ Chapel of Angels , 717 Stover Ave. SW, Albuquerque. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Holy...
Valentina Godinez
Apr 8, 2016
Godinez, Valentina "Tiny" Age 82, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Valentina enjoyed cooking she worked for APS Central kitchen for 10 years and the Sunbell corp for 15 years. She was a member of San Jose Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Narcisa Godinez; sisters, Lupe Parra, Angie Godinez, Flora Montano, Carol Godinez; brothers, Crescencio...
Fred Benavidez
Apr 3, 2016
Benavidez, Fred Lawrence Age 83, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle went into the loving arms of the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Fred was a resident of Long Beach, California for most of his life but was brought back home to New Mexico where he will be put to rest. He was preceded in death by...
Beverly Metcalf
Apr 3, 2016
Metcalf, Beverly A. "Red" Age 82, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, peacefully in her sleep in her own home. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 23, 1934, to the late William and Edna (Thompson) Venn. She was very talented and performed many classical piano recitals in her youth, which carried over into her adult life as she played consistently...
Jose Lucero
Apr 2, 2016
Lucero, Jose S. "Pops" Age 70, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born in Los Ojitos, NM on May 2, 1945, to Jose and Otilia Lucero. He was valedictorian of his graduating class from Santa Rosa High School. Jose joined the Air Force and served state side during the Vietnam war, he was awarded the presidential unit award, good...
Marcella Cordova
Mar 25, 2016
CORDOVA, MARCELLA Marcella Cordova, 84, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Marcella was born in Ponderosa, NM in 1931 to Fidel and Refufio Trujillo (Rivera). She is survived by her children, Charles Atencio, Anna Rivera and husband, Ron of San Diego, CA, Alice Calvillo and husband, Michael, Carol Baca and husband, George of Raton,...
Roland Soto
Mar 22, 2016
Soto, Roland D. Roland D. Soto Sr., 81, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born May 12, 1934 to Paul and Mable Soto in Albuquerque, NM. In October of 1965 he married Rosie Chavez at Immaculate Conception Church. Roland was a 36-year member of the New Mexico Air National Guard....
Sam Aguilar
Mar 22, 2016
Aguilar, Sam Age 66, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Services will be announced at a later date. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
Ramon Sisneros
Mar 19, 2016
Sisneros, Ramon J. "Julian" Age 52, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 12, 1963, to Ramon and Anastacia Sisneros. He worked for the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center for 15 years. He loved Sci-Fi and anything "Space". Ramon is survived by his siblings, Ida Baca, Josie Amaya and husband, Isedro, Teofilo Sisneros, Rosemary...
Michael Benavidez
Mar 17, 2016
Benavidez, Michael M. (Werro Mike) Age 29, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016. Michael was a gun admirer, was interested in Astronomy, Physics and Minerals. He loved everyone with all his heart. His boys and his wife were his world. He was a real estate investor and the vice president for the Los Padillas neighborhood association. He was preceded in...
Jeronimo Garcia
Mar 13, 2016
Garcia, Jeronimo Cosme Age 73, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born in Albuquerque. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cosme and Filomena Garcia; siblings, Odelia, May and Gil. Jeronimo is survived by his wife, Molly Garcia; sisters, Betty Garcia, Sylvia Sanchez and Nancy Garcia; step son, Gary Sandoval; grandchildren, Jamie Sandoval, Jordan Rice; great grandchild...
Daniel Garcia
Mar 12, 2016
Garcia, Daniel H. Age 92, a lifelong resident of Carnuel NM, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. Daniel was employed at Kirtland AFB and retired after 32 years of service. He served in the Army and was a WWII Veteran. He was awarded two purple hearts, Combat Infantryman Badge, European African...
Maria Torrez
Mar 9, 2016
Torrez, Maria Dulcinea (Nea) Torrez, Nea (Maria Dulcinea) passed to heaven March 9, 2016. She was born in Los Ojitos Montoya, NM on June 19, 1929. She was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe parish in Albuquerque. Nea volunteered for over 30 years at North Valley Senior Center. She loved being outside taking care of her yard and...
Mary Chavira
Mar 8, 2016
Chavira, Mary Louise G. Mary Louise, born May 9, 1924, passed away March 8, 2016 surrounded by her family. Mary Louise was well known in the Barelas area, having lived there her whole life. She was employed for 30 years at the Corps of Engineers. Mary Louise was a long time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling,...
Yatzel Acosta
Feb 28, 2016
Acosta, Yatzel Age 24, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. She attended West Mesa High School and was involved in the moxie and project search and was employed at UNM ENLACE NM. Yatzel is survived by her parents, Maria Goretty Molina and Gerardo Acosta; brother, Luis Gerardo Acosta; sisters, Daisy Yarany, Jazmin Ivette Acosta; grandparents, Maria Dolores Aragon and Paula...
Lucy Chavez Tapia
Feb 27, 2016
Tapia, Lucy Chavez Age 55, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 26, 1960, to the late Angel and Herlinda Chavez. Lucy loved her grandchildren and always making them smile. She worked for APD Court Services, APD Crime Stoppers and for Pacific Northwest Laboratory. She enjoying being at work, traveling with her co-workers...
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