Obituaries
Tom Flagg
March 29, 2016
Tom Flagg died at home on March 29, 2016 after living with cancer for three years. Tom was a devoted husband, beloved father, cherished son, brother, uncle, a respected and beloved colleague and teacher. A loyal supporter of University of Michigan, he lettered in track as an undergraduate and earned his PhD in Psychology in 1982. He loved teaching. He...
Rita Padilla
March 18, 2016
Rita Padilla, 76, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Sixto "Ciso" Padilla and granddaughter Evangalyn Martinez. She is survived by her sons, Sixto Padilla Jr. and wife Christine and Christopher Padilla and wife Janet; daughters Cindy Molinar and husband Leonel, Pearl Lopez and husband Billy, and Sheryl Martinez and husband Gerald;...
Eloisa Virgilia Salas
March 15, 2016
Eloisa Virgilia Salas, 90, beloved mother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter on Tuesday, March 15, surrounded by her family. A devout Catholic and life-long member of Saint Anne Catholic Church, Eloisa was a native of Armijo (Albuquerque) and was one of seven siblings. She graduated from the old Albuquerque High School downtown in...
Dorothy M. Acosta
March 13, 2016
Dorothy M. Acosta, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, on March 13, 2016. Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Apolonio Acosta. She loved everyone she met and was much loved. Survivors include daughter, Romie McCoy and husband Orlando; sons: Patrick, and Paul Acosta and his wife Andrea; 9 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Dorothy...
Socorro Luis Lujan
March 12, 2016
Socorro Lujan died Saturday morning, March 12, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Emilia Lujan; sons, Mike, Ray, Lee and Junior; daughters, Enriqueta and Angelica; brother, Celestino; sister, Concha; 12 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Pallbearers Mike, Ray, Lee, Marc, Saul and Anthony. Honorary pallbearer will be Josh, Samantha, Joshua and Espy. Socorro's Life Celebration will...
Daniel M. Crespin
March 8, 2016
Daniel M. Crespin, 24, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. He is preceded in death by his mother Maria Elena Chavez and his father Arthur Alfred Crespin. He is survived by his wife Samantha Crespin; daughter Maria Lorena Chavez; step-daughter Brook Lynn Chavez; his aunt that raised him in his younger days Clara Crespin; as...
Manuel B. Garcia
March 7, 2016
Manuel B. Garcia, 93, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday morning, March 7, 2016. He was born August 1, 1922, in Duranes, New Mexico and resided in the Armijo area of Albuquerque for the last 66 years of his life. He is preceded in death by his daughter Yolanda Garcia and granddaughter Stephanie Garcia. Manuel is survived...
Jose F. Montoya
March 6, 2016
Our Jefe fought as long as he could, but it was time to let go. "Meno" Montoya was born to Filomeno Montoya and Olfita Silva in Abuquerque, NM. He graduated from Albuquerque High School and joined the NM Air National Guard in 1950. Meno enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1952 and separated in 1955. He was a firefighter...
Jesus Felipe Barraza
March 5, 2016
Jesus Felipe Barraza, 19, went to be with the our Lord on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He is survived by his parents Arturo and Lucia Barraza; sisters Kymberly Barraza and Jocelyn Barraza; grandparents Arturo Barraza, Felipe Ortiz, Matilde Barraza, Isabel Hernandez; and many uncles, aunts and cousins. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed. Jesus' Life Celebration...
Sophie M. Lucero
February 25, 2016
Sophie Lucero, 82, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 25, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband Roger Ismael Lucero and a son Rodney Lucero. She is survived by four sons Roger Lucero, Ruben Lucero, Raymond Lucero and Ronald Lucero; three daughters Roxanne Lucero, Rosalie Espinosa and Rosalyn Espinosa; sister Flora Cortez. Sophie was proud...
Joe Louie Garcia
February 24, 2016
Joe Louie Garcia, 88, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. He is survived by his wife, of 55 years, Linda Garcia; son Ivan Montoya and wife Annabelle; daughters Carol Garcia and Theresa "Tessie" Garcia; seven grandchildren; and thirteen great grandchildren. Joe's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 6:00...
Samuel "Sam" Tapia
February 17, 2016
Samuel Tapia, 71, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents Sophie and Sarafin Tapia and birth mother Nellie Perea. He is survived by his sisters Frances Romero (John), Sylvia Whitson (Chris), Alberta Jones (Ron), Irma Perea - Beck, and Debra Otero. "I love all your laughs." - Siempre...
Nasario Jerrod Maldonado
February 12, 2016
Nasario Jarrod Maldonado, 33, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2106. Nasario's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Frotuna Rd. NW, followed by a Rosary at 10:15 a.m. and a Mass at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow Services at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.
Placido E. "Truman" Lucero
February 11, 2016
Placido E. "Truman" Lucero, 81, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Marcella Lucero; sons Fredrick Duran (Filomena) and Placido A. Lucero (Bernadette); daughters Annette Lucero, Vanessa Lucero, Maria Ronquillo, and daughter-in-law Phyllis Ronquillo; brothers Meliseo Griego, Richard Griego, and Elijo Lucero; sisters Ines Fought and Dorthy...
Carol Jean Bell
February 9, 2016
Carol Bell, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Mrs. Bell will be laid to rest with her husband at Santa Fe National Cemetery Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Please share a memory of Carol and condolences with her family by signing the guestbook below.
Nicholas Garcia
February 9, 2016
Nicholas Garcia went to be with our Lord on Monday, February 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Pete Castillo and his baby's grandma, "Little Grandma." Nicholas is survived by his mother Renee Marie Castillo and his father Andy Adolfo Garcia; daughter, Laylah Nichol Garcia; and his grandmother Martha Castillo. Nicholas' Life Celebration will begin with a...
Maxine V. Gonzales
February 8, 2016
Maxine V. Gonzales, went to be with our Lord on Monday, February 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Max and Hilda Madrid and daughter Feliz Gonzales. Maxine is survived by her fiancAC. Al Candelaria; children Jason Gonzales and partner Ashley Farr, Caricia Gonzales and their father Robert Gonzales; one granddaughter Markel Gonzales and an aunt Molly...
Elia B. Homer
February 8, 2016
Elia Baca Homer, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 08, 2016. She is preceded in death by son Kenneth Bailey. Elia is survived by her husband David Homer, children Thomas Armijo, Melinda Liera, Elena Wagner, 18 grandchildren, and 18 great grandchildren. Brothers George Baca, Rudy Baca, sister Elma Sanchez and a very large family of cousins nieces and nephews....
Saturnino S. Lopez
February 6, 2016
Saturnino S. Lopez, 93, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Saturnino's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at Salazar Mortuary, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 18, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Pallbearers will be...
Marko "Marky Mark" Griego
February 4, 2016
Marko "Marky Mark" Griego, 33, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016. Mark is survived by his parents: Bernardo Griego and Barbara Griego Martinez; daughter: Summer Angel Griego; Brothers: David "Rico" Griego and husband Dominic Garcia. Gilbert Griego, Art Rivera, and Michael Griego; sisters: Lisa Rivera and Doreen Griego; nieces: Miranda Griego, Tanisha Griego, Felisha Griego and Anissa Griego; Aunts...
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