Obituaries

January 17, 2019

Rolando Lopez, 85, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 17, 2019.

He is survived by his companion of 56 years, Nelida Quesada; sons: Rolando Lopez and Angel Lopez; daughter, Vivian Lopez; brothers: Ramon Lopez, Roberto Lopez, and Joaquin Lopez; sisters: Rosa, Gloria and Iris; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Mr. Lopez was...

January 16, 2019

Robert E. De Kinder, Jr. slipped the surly bonds of earth in the early afternoon of January 16, 2019 in Las Cruces, NM.

He was born on January 18, 1935 to Lillian Mynon (née Duncan) and Robert E. De Kinder, Sr. in Chickasha, Oklahoma. He attended Chickasha Public Schools, graduating in 1952. He earned a bachelor’s degree...

January 14, 2019

Joe Andrew Quintana, 63, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019.

He was predeceased by his father, Joseph A. Quintana.

He is survived by his best friend and the mother of his children Pam, his daughter Jocelyn Sullivan and husband Matthew, son Justin Quintana, mother Albina Quintana, siblings: Josephine Maez and husband Charlie, Vera Dallas...

January 11, 2019

Gloria S Mitchell, 82, went to be with our Lord on Friday, January 11, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her parents Antonio Sanchez and Adelina Duran, her brothers; Alfred, Felix, Johnny and Rudy Sanchez and sisters; Gloria and Elisa Sanchez.

She is survived by her sisters; Carmen Chavez (Jose Chavez) and Shirley Boettger,her...

January 11, 2019

Ivan Lee Emerson passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019

Ivan is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Bettie, son Terry E and Randy L. Emerson, parents Clarence and Mattie, brothers; Harold D. Emerson, Roy Emerson, Tom C. Emerson.

He is survived by his sons; Brent A. Emerson, Lance R. Emerson, daughter...

January 8, 2019

Maryann T. Trujillo, 64, went to be with our lord on Wednesday, January 8, 2019.

Maryann was preceded in death by her parents Federico Trujillo and Consuelo Vialpando.

She is survived by her beloved of 45 years Jake Zamora, her sons; Jake Trujillo, Richard Lopez, daughter Sally Ann Trujillo, brothers; Bobby Trujillo (Ernestine), Johnny Trujillo,...

January 5, 2019

Priscilla Casias, 84, went to be with our Lord on January 5, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents: Faustino and Sylvia Casias; her brothers: Louie, Joe, Richard, and Rudy Casias. Ms. Casias is survived by her brothers: Ray and Albert Casias; sister, Mary Lucero, many nieces  and nephews.

Priscilla's life celebration will begin with...

January 4, 2019

Euphemia Lucero passed away January 4, 2019 at the age of 85.

Euphemia is preceded in death by her son Michael Lucero.

She is survived by her beloved husband Manuel Lucero of 56 years, her children: Josie Schutt (John), Daniel Ball, and Yvonne Saavedra (Dave), 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren. She...

January 2, 2019

Patrick Cisneros, 50, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Patrick's nickname was "Big Poppa". He was a joker, and loved his wife very much. He worked as a tow truck driver and repo. man for 30 years. Patrick's favorite past time was riding his Harley Davidson Street Glider. His greatest success in...

2019

Tommy Michael Velasquez, 32, went to be with our Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019.

Tommy is predeceased by his grandfather Joe Velasquez, Sr., aunt Anita Garcia, and aunt Mary.

Tommy is survived by his spouse of 13 years Shana Velasquez, parents Joe Silvio Velasquez and Anna Marie Velasquez, sons; Jeremiah Velasquez, Jacob Velasquez, brothers;...

2019

Joshua Michael Garcia, an Iraq war veteran, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at the age of 34, in San Diego, California.

Joshua is survived by his mother, Keelie Garcia; his children Jace and Jett Garcia; his brother, Kyle Garcia; his grandparents, Spencer and Sandy Sielschott and Roy and Genevieve Sarracino; his aunts, Karen Karr, Veronica...

December 30, 2018

Yvonne I. Toledo, 63, of Albuquerque, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, December 30, 2018.

Yvonne  is preceded in death by her parents Alex and Esther Vallejos, brother Frankie Vallejos, grandfather and grandmother Tranquelino and Armelina Romero, Pete Sigala, and several friends and family members.

Yvonne is survived by her husband...

December 30, 2018

Virginia Lilly Blea went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Martin and Cora De La Cruz; son, Jose Quintana; sister, Theresa De La Cruz; brother, Martin De La Cruz; grandson, Dmarkus Blea.

Virginia is survived by her sons: Richard Blea and wife April,...

December 28, 2018

Eleanor H. (Salazar) Herrera (April 18, 1940 – Dec. 28, 2018)

Friend and cousin to many, as well as unofficial historian of all things Atrisco, Eleanor Herrera, 78, left our world to be joined in the arms of God with her parents, Eutimio and Annie (Salazar) Herrera. Eleanor was a school teacher in Albuquerque and a longtime...

December 28, 2018

Beatrice Mariani, 73, joined her spouse in heaven Friday, December 28, 2018.

Beatrice is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years; Ernesto J. Mariani,  her mother and father;  Samuel S. Martinez and Anne Marie Cordova, her sister; Dorothy Trent,  and her brothers; Al Martinez, Leo Martinez, and Clarence Martinez.

Mrs. Mariani is survived...

December 26, 2018

Cecilia C. Casaus, 90, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Isidore Mike Casaus, her youngest daughter Cathleen Marie Casaus, her mother and father, Pedro and Biviana Castillo, her brother Eloy Castillo, and her sisters; Esther and husband Joe Griego, Josephine Castillo,...

December 24, 2018

Rudy Gurule, 63, went to be with our Lord on Monday, December 24, 2018.

Rudy is preceded in death by his father Frutoso Gurule, son Jessie Gurule, brothers; Jesse Gurule and Santiago Gurule, and sister Lorraine Quintana.

Rudy is survived by his wife Gina Gurule, mother Refugia Gurule, son Mack Johnson (Veronica), daughters; Amanda Gurule,...

December 13, 2018

Joe M. Freelong, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 13, 2018.

Joe is now back in the arms of his loving parents John and Sally Freelong.

Joe is survived by his wife of 19 years, Joann Freelong, daughter Brenda Johnson, grandson Sawyer Guenon, brothers: Victor Padilla, Daniel Freelong (Joyce), sister Susan Moctezuma...

December 12, 2018

Neal L. Sanchez,  passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father and mother: Abelino  and Alice Sanchez; and his daughter, Felicia Sanchez.

Neal is survived by his siblings: Diane Espinosa, Betty Sanchez Newland, Kathy Sanchez, Rick Sanchez, and Michelle Herrera with husband Gerald. Other relatives include: Mathew Espinosa, John Espinosa,...

December 12, 2018

Nellie Barela, 51, went to be with our Lord Wednesday, December 12, 2018.

Nellie is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents; Santos and Sara Romero, her paternal grandparents; Manuel and Eulalia Barela, her daughter; Nevaeh Barela, her niece; Crystal Barela , uncles; Charlie Barela, Henry Romero , and Eddie Barela, aunts; Ruth Zamora, and Maxine Sedillo....