Obituaries
Lester John Salazar
January 12, 2016
Lester John Salazar, 67, passed away on Tuesday January 12, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents: Lester and Rebecca Salazar; and brother, Lawrence Salazar. Lester John is survived by his wife of three and a half years, Cheryl Perea; sons: Michael Salazar and wife Shannon; and Mathew Salazar; step -sons: Anthony Reyes and Nickolas Perea; step-daughter Celia...
Michael D. Joines
January 5, 2016
Michael D. Joines, 68, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He is survived by his mother Mary Joines; sister Dolores Durbin and husband Joe; niece DeeAnn; nephew David; and grand niece Savannah. Michael lived in Farmington for many years and enjoyed yard work. He practiced many years as a Funeral Director in Farmington. Michael's Life...
Angel Batista
January 2, 2016
Angel Batista, 72, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, January 2, 2016. Angel's Life Celebration will begin with a Velorio on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. at Heritage Worship Center located at 6500 Hanover Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87121. A Service will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. Noon also at Heritage...
Rita Salazar
December 17, 2015
Rita Salazar, 83, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She is predeceased by her parents Benito and Erlinda Valdez, husband Joe Salazar, sister Dora Lucero, and brother Ruben Valdez. Rita is survived by her sons Marty Salazar (Yvonne) and Ramon (Ray) Salazar (Debbie); six grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews....
Gabriel Pena
December 14, 2015
Gabriel Pena, 81, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents Paulin & Veronica Pena and sister Flora Chavez. Gabriel is survived by his wife, of 51 years, Isabel Pena; sons Gabriel Pena (Cathy) and Patrick Pena (Cecilia); daughters Pamela Pena (Gabriel Gurule) and Lori Pena (Wayne Woodruff); brothers Jake Pena and Rudy...
Steven M. Liscinski
November 28, 2015
Steven M. Liscinski, 44, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Service details are pending.
Gloria C. Martinez
November 20, 2015
Gloria C. Martinez, 85, went to be with our Lord on Friday, November 20, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 64 years, Phillip B. Martinez and brother Blas Chavez Jr. Gloria is survived by her son Phillip Lee Martinez; daughters Diana Lee Martinez - Marr, Theresa Lee Gibson, and Annette Lee Gomez; 12 grandchildren Celestria, Anthony,...
Candelaria P. Baca
November 5, 2015
Candelaria P. Baca, 92, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband, of 42 years, Gregori C. Baca; parents Manuel and Aurora Perea; sons Sele Baca and Robert Baca; daughters Jennie Archuleta and Patricia Romero; brothers Adenago Perea, Jesus Perea, and Antonita; sisters Rosa Candelaria and husband Gregorio, and...
Rosa Tarango
October 30, 2015
Rosa Tarango, 62, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015. She is preceded in death by Simon Tarango Sr., Francisca Jimenez Tarango, Arturo Tarango, Jose Luis Tarango and Eduardo Tarango. Rosa is survived by her Common law husband Jaime Bengoa; Daughter Lorraine Acosta and fiancAC. Paul Juarez; brothers Simon Tarango Jr. and Carlota Tarango and Manuel Tarango and Delia Tarango;...
Theresa C. Baca
October 26, 2015
Theresa Baca, 87, went to be with our Lord on Monday, October 26, 2015. She is survived by her husband, of 61 years, Bernard T. Baca; brothers Rudolf Baca, Robert Baca (Margrid), and Mario Baca (Barbara); sister Natilie Kent Baca; and two dogs Blanco and Tanya. Theresa's Life Celebration will begin with a Mass on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at...
Francisco S. Sanchez
October 18, 2015
Francisco "Mon" Solomon Sanchez joyously took the Lord's hand with a smile on October 18, 2015. Although a resident of Texas for over 20 years, at Francisco's request he will make his last and most important trip out of Texas to be buried in his beloved New Mexico, where he was born on October 9, 1927. Visitation begins at 5...
Kenneth Mateo Leija
October 11, 2015
Kenneth Mateo Leija, beloved son, husband, brother, father, and friend passed away early Sunday morning, October 11, 2015 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Jasmin, and three children Aliya (7), Mateo (5), and Alexandria (2). Kenneth's strength, courage, and compassion inspired everyone who knew him. He was born in Albuquerque, New...
Hilda Madrid
October 10, 2015
Hilda Madrid passed away on October 10, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Max E. Madrid and granddaughter Feliz Gonzales. Hilda is survived by her companion Eusebio Duran; her daughter Maxine Gonzales and her fiancAC. Al Candelaria; her sister Molly McGrew; her grandson Jason Gonzales and his companion Ashley Farr and granddaughter Caricia Gonzales; her great-grandchild Markel...
Sheila Marie Hernandez
October 10, 2015
Sheila Marie Hernandez, 66, went to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2015. Sheila's Life Celebration will begin with a Rosary on Thursday, October 22,2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Queen of Heaven Church located on Phoenix Ave. NE. Mass will be held on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. also at Queen of Heaven Church. Burial will...
Benny Baca
October 4, 2015
Benny Baca, 80, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2015. He is predeceased by his son Edward Baca. Benny is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Flaviola Baca; son Robert Baca and wife Donna; daughters Mercy Saiz and husband Seferino and Nancy Molina and husband Ray; brothers Leroy Griego and wife MaryAnn, and Rosendo Griego...
Diego Gonzales
September 29, 2015
Mr. Gonzales passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Diego was born in Lemitar, New Mexico in 1918. He moved his family to Albuquerque where he worked at Sandia Labs. Diego was a proud veteran who served his country during WWII. He is preceded in death by his father and mother Juan and...
Olivia Ramirez
September 27, 2015
Olivia Ramirez, 72, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband Jesse Ramirez Jr.; mother Guadalupe Dominguez-Morales; father Mauro Morales; son George Ramirez; and baby son Ramirez. Olivia is survived by her sons Jamie Ramirez wife Celina, and Jesse Ramirez III; daughters Lorraine and husband Francisco Romero, Jessica and...
Al G. Sandoval
September 25, 2015
Mr. Al G. Sandoval, 89, died surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his son, Angelo Sandoval; son-in-law, George Montoya; granddaughter, Victoria Sandoval; and siblings: Yvonne, Yolanda and Paul Sandoval. Al is survived by his wife of 66 years, Angie; children: Alvin Sandoval and wife Stella, Adrie Maes and husband Bill, Ana Montoya, Alan Sandoval, Albert...
Michael Troy Veronda
September 10, 2015
Michael Troy Veronda, beloved son, brother and friend to all, passed on September 10, 2015, doing what he loved, being part of humanity and the diverse life of Downtown Albuquerque. He was born in 1968 in Hayward, California, and lived between Northern California and New Mexico, where he had deep family roots in Albuquerque and Taos. Michael was a kind,...
Nancy Jane Mckenzie
September 9, 2015
Nancy Jane McKenzie, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully Sept. 9, 2015, in her home in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Nancy McKenzie. Jane is survived by and will be greatly missed by her daughters, Samantha Jane (Brandon) Wells of Ft. Collins, Colo., and Jillian Leigh McNulty of Albuquerque; her grandchildren...
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