Obituaries
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...
Julia Ortega
September 9, 2015
Julia Ortega, 86, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 09, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband and three sons. She is survived by her two sons; eight daughters; fifty seven grandchildren; eighty eight great grandchildren; and eighteen great- great grandchildren. Julia's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Monday, September 14, 2015 at...

Rosalia C. Encinas
September 9, 2015
Rosalia C. Encinas, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2015. She is survived by her son Harold; daughter Irene and partner Clyde; brother Joe Chavez and wife Polly; sisters Alysia Moreno and husband Edwardo, Maria Elena and husband Leonard Will, and Barbara Saiz and husband Arthur; sister in laws Francis Maestas and husband Gene, Annie Sophia, Hellen Gallegos,...

Angelina Ramirez
September 8, 2015
Angelina Ramirez went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Angelina's Life Celebration will begin with a Visitation on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Salazar Mortuary, located at 400 3rd St. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
George J. Montoya
August 29, 2015
George J. Montoya went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 29, 2015 surrounded by his precious family and friends. He was predeceased by his step-father, Prospero Archuleta; and grandparents: Lucio and Gomecinda Nieto, and grandmother Candida Archuleta. George is survived by his wife of 27 years, Ana; children: Talia (Antonio Sanchez) and Alejandro; one grandson, Elario; mother, Inez...
David Herrera
August 14, 2015
David Herrera, 66, went to be with our Lord on 14 August 2015. He is preceded in death by his father Juan Herrera, mother Eufemia Bazan, and brother Ernest Herrera. David is survived by his wife of 29 years, Nora Herrera, children Ernest Herrera and Lori, Yvonne Miller and Michael, David Herrera and Lizbeth, Lori Ann, Deward Yocum and Angelia,...
James "Jimmy" Leon Gonzales
August 13, 2015
James "Jimmy" Leon Gonzales, 76, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2015. He is predeceased by his father Charles Borromeo Gonzales; mother Mary Ernestine Gonzales; brothers Charles Gonzales, Thomas "Tommy G." Gonzales, and Vincent "Nicky" Gonzales; brother-in-law Vincent Villanueva; grandfather Charles R. Gonzales; and grandmothers Benicia Gonzales and Juanita B. Urioste. Jimmy is survived by his...
Mary E. Otero
August 13, 2015
Mary E. Otero, 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2015. She is survived by her son Albert Otero; daughters Elsie Otero, Lolita Otero, and Mary Lou Otero and Gregory Young; brothers Bennie Romero and wife Marcella, Henry Valdez, Leroy Romero and wife Yolanda, Roy Valdez, and Joe Romero; sisters Josie Encinias, Alice Salazar and husband Pete, and Joann...
Angela Marie Simoni
August 6, 2015
Angela Marie Simoni, 63, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was a wonderful dancer from the age of 3. She took dance lessons at Fishbacks studio of dance and attended ballet school in San Francisco CA and owned her own dance studio, Dance Studio I, for 20 years. Angela is preceded in death by...
Phillip E. Atencio
August 1, 2015
Phillip E. Atencio Jr. returned to our Heavenly Father on August 1st, 2015. He was born on December 12, 1961. Phillip had a beautiful smile and a kind heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Phillip E. Atencio Sr. and Teresa Newman, and his sister Marie Atencio. He is survived by his beloved dog, Nitro; his sisters, Jeri...
George W. Bond
August 1, 2015
George W. Bond was called to be with the Lord on August 1, 2015. George was survived by his wife of 20 years, Wanda Bond; parents, Lawrence and Josephine Bond; son, Bryan Tapia; sister-in-law, Monica Garcia and her husband John; and nieces Krista and Alyce Garcia. George was a supervisor and painter at Expo NM and will be remembered for...
Miquel Montano
July 31, 2015
Miquel, age 62, went to be with his Savior July 31, 2015. Mr. Montano was preceded in death by his parents Eulogio and Amilia Montano; brothers, Ernie and David Montano; and sister, Sylvia Montano. He is survived by six brothers, Louie (Soledad), James, Paul, Eddie (Lucia), Jose and Manuel; and 6 sisters, Rita Padilla, Vivian Enriquez, Bertha Montano, Shanna Montano,...
Henry Leyba
July 22, 2015
Henry Leyba, 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his wife Bertha Leyba, son Henry Leyba Jr., and sisters Bernadette Barela, and Emma Romero. He is survived by his daughters Lillian Silva, Dora Lee Gardea, Brenda Samora, Gloria Montoya, Rosalie Leyba; Sisters Mary Olsen, Esther Quintero, Theresa Chavez, and Lupe Leyba-Baca; 13...

Maxine Archuleta
July 21, 2015
On July 21, 2015 Maxine M. Archuleta went home after a relentless battle with cancer. She was known for her strength and perseverance and she held true to this until her last breath. She was the youngest of nine children and thus was very spoiled and very loved. Throughout her life she was blessed enough to have made many wonderful...
Eugene "Gino" Montoya
July 19, 2015
Gino B. Montoya, 57, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father Elias Montoya. Gino is survived by his wife Kina Duran; mother Priscilla Perea Montoya; and daughter Sarah Montoya whom he was very proud of. He touched many people's lives through the word of God. He was a...
Arthur Griego Abeyta
July 18, 2015
Arthur Griego Abeyta passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2015. Arthur's Life Celbration will begin with a Visitation on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at Salazar Mortuary, located at 400 Third St. SW 87102.
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