All Obituaries

Stella Mae Platero, 80, passed away on November 30, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Kachina Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 starting at 11:00 a.m. at Kachina Chapel. Interment will be held at Platero Family Cemetery. She is survived by 4 daughters; 18 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years,...

Clara Virginia Gonzales Burns died on Saturday, November 27, 2021. She is preceded in death by her siblings: Clarita Gonzales, Virginia Gonzales, Evert Gonzales, Rosendo Gonzales, Jr., and Martha Gonzales. Clara is survived by her husband Herman J. Burns (married on November 18, 2003); children: Karl Gonzales (Maria), Erica R. Gonzales (Lupe Granados); step-children: Richard Burns (Patty), Lisa Potter; grandchildren: Desiree Gonzales (Kevin...

Guadalupe "Lupe" Nevarez, 74, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Lupe's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Salazar Mortuary located at 400 Third St SW, 87102. Final Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Sinai Baptist Church located at 1601 Bridge Blvd SW, 87105. Service will begin at 12:00 p.m. Lupe will be laid to rest following the Service...

Olivia M. Price, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021. Olivia's Life Celebration details are to be announced.

Theidas M. Healing, 62, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Theidas' Life Celebration details are to be announced

Erlinda (Earlie) Lucille Chavez Rael (b. 1938) passed away at home, surrounded by her family on Monday, November 22, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Pablo Rael; children: Paul, Leslie (Michael), Jennifer, and Joseph (Jodie); brother Richard Chavez (Christina); grandchildren: Marisa, Andrew, Matthew, Esperanza, Noah, Marina, Josiah, Isaiah, Olivia, Catori, Joshua, Kayla, Gabriella; great-grandchildren: Marlee, Rylee, as well as her adopted children and...

Walter J. LaMondy, 85, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 22, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy LaMondy; father and mother "Jim" and "Jane" LaMonda; son Jay LaMondy; sister “Vangie” Morgan and husband Tony; grandparents: Emma and James LaMonda on his father’s side, and Tomás and Josefita Martinez on his mother’s side. Walter is survived by his daughters: Colette Bristol and husband...

Vickie S. Esparza went to be with our Lord Jesus on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years Antonio Esparza; father Cosme Saldara; and mother Elisa Herrera. She is survived by her son Alfonso Esparza; daughters: Cristina Esparza, Raquel Esparza and spouse Arturo Rodriguez; 15 grandchildren, and  15 great-grandchildren.  Vickie's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m....

Melinda Dupuis, 58, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021. She is preceded in death by her father Albert Ortiz, Jr., mother Guadalupe Ortiz (Cortez), and baby brother Eddie Albert. Melinda is survived by her husband of 14 years Darrell Dupuis; son Justin Ray Ortiz; daughter Jeannette Ortiz Harbeson (Joshua); brothers: Jimmy Duenez, Freddy Galvan, John Luengas, Steven Ortiz (Carol), Eddie Ortiz II (Annette Schwartz), Chris Ortiz, Erwin Maldonado; sisters: Phyllis Luis (Ruben), Gloria...

As cranes fly south overhead, the soul of Ronald G. Ford, Jr., 64, soars to his final destination with our Lord, God in heaven. Preceding him in death were his father Ronald G Ford, Sr. (1978); in-laws Alberto Torres (1985) and Angelina Torres (2009); Grandma Petrita Quintana (2019); sister Laura Harwood (2021). Ronald leaves behind his wife of 45 years Ramona Torres-Ford, who was by his side at his time of passing; children: B Xavier Ford, Matthew and Laurie Ford, Martina Ford and husband...