Obituaries

Manuel I. Contreras

Manuel I. Contreras

September 15, 2016

Manuel Contreras, age 82, passed away peacefully at his home on September 15, 2016. Marleen, his wife of 61 years, Joseph and Diana Contreras his son and daughter-in- law, and Matthew and Rachel his grandson and granddaughter were by his side. Manuel was a life-long resident of Albuquerque as well as a devoted member of San Felipe de Neri Parish....

Carmen Ann Romero

Carmen Ann Romero

September 13, 2016

Carmen Ann Romero, 61, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Marbert and Rosemary Romero, and aunts Gloria Moore and Maggie Brown. Carmen Ann is survived by her husband, of twenty three years, Jack Albertson; brothers Sam Romero and wife and Micah Romero; sister Maryrose Romero; mother-in-law Kay...

Bertha Herrera

Bertha Herrera

September 12, 2016

Bertha G. Herrera, died on Monday, September 12, 2016. She was predeceased by her parents: Benjamin and Emelia Sedillo Garcia; brothers; Jose, Perfecto, Baltazar I, Baltazar II; sisters: Salome, Virginia; and son: George Herrera. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Felipe Herrera; son: Phillip Herrera and wife Valerie; daughters: Evelyn Valdez and husband Ben, Anne DeFusco and...

Bradford Prince

Bradford Prince

September 8, 2016

PRINCE, BRAD Bradford (Brad) Howland Prince, sole surviving grandson of former New Mexico Governor L. Bradford Prince, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in his Albuquerque home. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico on December 16, 1919, Brad spent his life in his beloved New Mexico. He served in WWII, Korea and in the New Mexico National Guard and later became...

Gidget Emily Young

Gidget Emily Young

September 3, 2016

Gidget Emily Young, 41, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2016. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Robert and Andrea Young and grandpa Manuel Luera. Gidget is survived by her husband, of seventeen years, Martin Serna; parents Bob and Birdie Young; sons Isaac M. Young and Martin A. Serna; brothers Robert T. Young Jr.,...

Lucia 'Lucy' Dominguez

Lucia 'Lucy' Dominguez

September 1, 2016

Lucia 'Lucy' Dominguez, 82, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Lucia, was born August 14, 1934 in Carlsbad, New Mexico to Manuel and Natividad Rodriguez. In May 1952, she married Alvino M. Dominguez in Artesia. Lucy came to Albuquerque in 1986. She was a Real Estate Broker/Agent for 30 years. She was preceded in death...

Carroll K. Lowe

Carroll K. Lowe

August 29, 2016

Carroll Kimble Lowe, 72, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was born in El Paso, Texas on October 17, 1943. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll and Mary Nell Lowe and his son, Roy Masatosh Lowe. He is survived by his ex-wife, Shizuka Lowe, who cared for him for the past 10 years, his brother,...

Gloria Jean Dean Tapia

Gloria Jean Dean Tapia

August 27, 2016

Gloria Jean Dean Tapia, 64, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Carlos; and her children:Sarah Oliver and husband David, and Nathan Tapia; and 4 grandchildren. A Life Celebration service will be held Friday at 12 noon in Grants, NM at the First Baptist Church of Grants.

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Walter Rhodes

Walter Rhodes

August 19, 2016

Walter G. Rhodes, 62, went to be with our Lord on Friday, August 19, 2016. Mr. Rhodes is preceded in death by his parents Violet and Jesse Rhodes; brothers Wayne and Jimmy; and niece Lisa McDermott. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Cardena Rhodes; brothers Jesse Rhodes and Julie, Homer Rhodes and Joyce; sisters Carol Chaves and...

Guadalupe C. Ortiz

Guadalupe C. Ortiz

August 16, 2016

Guadalupe Cortez Ortiz "Lupe", 84 of San Bernardino, CA, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, surrounded by her loving family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is preceded in death by her son Eddie Albert. Guadalupe is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Alberto Ortiz Jr., twelve children Jimmy Duenez, Phyllis Luis (Ruben), Gloria...

Yvonne J. Saiz

Yvonne J. Saiz

August 12, 2016

Yvonne J. Saiz, 61, went to be with our Lord on Friday, August 12, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents Nestor and Anna Mae Saiz, husband Jose A. Hernandez, sister Theresa Saiz, and brother Ralph Saiz. Yvonne is survived by her daughters Frances Ortiz and husband Ludwig, Leticia Hernandez, and Alma Hernandez; brothers Frank Saiz and fiance...

Vernon J. Roanhorse

Vernon J. Roanhorse

August 11, 2016

Vernon John Roanhorse of Crystal, NM, born on May 21, 1956 passed away in Albuquerque, NM on August 11, 2016, surrounded by his family. Vern, loving father, husband, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend was a legal advocate for the Navajo people. He worked in the legal field for 28 years from Prosecutor to eventual Executive Director of Ethics and Rules...

Jacinto Garcia

Jacinto Garcia

August 9, 2016

Jacinto Garcia, went to be with his lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Jacinto was a great father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Gloria E. Garcia; son, Jose Avalos and wife Martha; daughters, Claudia Diaz and Erika Garcia; grandchildren: Adrian Avalos, Jazmine Diaz, Joanna Diaz, Diego Winnikoff, Victor Winnikoff...

Richard "Richie-Rich" Baca

Richard "Richie-Rich" Baca

August 7, 2016

Richard "Richie-Rich" Baca, 35, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2016. He is survived by his parents Juan and Cynthia Dominguez; sons Richie, Jonathan, Michael, and Cruzito; daughter Annette; brother Antonio Sanchez; sister-in-law Michelle Hill; sisters Vera Baca and Isabel Dominguez and husband Daniel Salazar; and nieces and nephew Shantel, Jasmine, Ruben, and Kyra. Pallbearers will be Daniel Salazar, Michelle...

Patricia Miller

Patricia Miller

August 6, 2016

Patricia Jane Miller, 72, whose vocabulary didn't include the word can't, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016. Patricia was born July 17, 1944 in Brooklyn, New York. She is preceded in death by her daughter Kelly Ribail; sister Lynn Montoya; brothers Theodore Johnson and William Johnson and father Theodore Johnson. Patricia is survived by her mother Genevieve Johson; daughter Kristen...

Nicole Marie Monique O'Quinn

Nicole Marie Monique O'Quinn

August 6, 2016

Nicole Marie Monique O'Quinn, 15, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Daniel O. and Rosemary Parra Barela, aunt Jenny Holguin, and grandpa Alton O'Quinn. Nicole is survived by her father Taylor North; mother Mary Ann O'Quinn; brother Adam O'Quinn Jr.; sisters Alex Menchaca and Destini O'Quinn; grandma...

Alex Roybal

Alex Roybal

August 5, 2016

Alex E. Roybal, an extremely devoted and loving father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday August 5, 2016. Alex is preceded in death by his parents Eugenio Roybal and Manuelita Sandoval. Alex is survived by his son Steve Roybal and wife Kyla Murphy; stepdaughter Sara Denogean; daughter Sandy Orchowski and...

Billie Jean Deuschle

Billie Jean Deuschle

July 30, 2016

Billie Jean (Vaughn) Deuschle, age 87, left this earth Saturday, July 30, 2016, with a clap of thunder & a bolt of lightning surrounded by those she loved. Heaven opened its doors and welcomed her, as did her mother and father, Frank & Florence Vaughn, her husband of 46 years, Bill Deuschle, and her sister & gambling buddy, Nita Wigal....

Priscilla Moran

Priscilla Moran

July 24, 2016

Moran, Priscilla. Priscilla Baca Fort Moran went home to be with the most almighty Father in heaven on July 24, 2016. She was born to Albert and Isabel Baca on May 3, 1928. She was preceded in death by her father, mother, husband, six brothers, two sisters and a son. She leaves behind a large loving family that consists of...

Armanda Garcia

Armanda Garcia

July 22, 2016

Heaven gained another angel, Armanda Garcia, on July 22, 2016. She worked 24 years in the casino table gaming industry. Armanda loved and cared for her family deeply and will truly be missed by every life she touched. Armanda is survived by: her partner Val Hinojosa (Fransisco Chiago); parents Morris and Rose Garcia; brothers Juan Garcia (Adia Corley), Martin Garcia...