Obituaries

Eustacio Tafoya

Eustacio Tafoya

August 7, 2014

Eustacio Tafoya, 80, went to be with our Lord on Thursday August 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Josie Tafoya. He is survived by his sons: Andy Tafoya and wife Martha, and Carl Tafoya and wife Becky; Daughter: Veronica Garcia and husband Maricio; Grandchildren: Andy Tafoya Jr., Joseph Tafoya, Lucricia Aragon and husband Carl, Gabriel Mirabal...

Daniel Lucero

Daniel Lucero

August 7, 2014

Daniel went to be with our Lord on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was predeceased by his mother, Crisanta Lucero. Daniel is survived by his wife of 23 years Senaida Lucero; Father Tranquilino Lucero; Son: James Lucero and girlfriend Jessica and his son, James Lucero Jr.; Daughters: Niesha Reynolds and husband Fredrick with their children: Adrian "Tetran" Reynolds, Brianna "Breezy"...

Josie M. Chavez

Josie M. Chavez

July 29, 2014

Josie M. Chavez went to be with our Lord on Tuesday July 29, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Elias "Eddie" Chavez and sister Lucy Hinojos. She is survived by her sons: Elias A. Chavez with wife Annette and Mark Chavez with wife Anja; daughters: Catherine Trujillo with husband Victor and Darlene Chavez; brothers:...

George Jacob Suazo

George Jacob Suazo

July 22, 2014

George J. Suazo, 55, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday July 22, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, Maclavio Suazo and his brothers; Ed Suazo and Larry Suazo. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Bernadette; sons: Peter, and Joe and wife Kelli with two grandchildren Connor and Lily; mother, Josephine Suazo; and...

Charles E. Gallegos

Charles E. Gallegos

July 18, 2014

It is with great regret to announce the departure of a beloved brother, uncle, brother-in-law, godfather, great-uncle, and true angel. Anyone who knew Charles Eugene Gallegos knew what a wonderful man and mentor he was to everyone. God blessed us with his presence on August 22, 1955 and called him home on July 18, 2014. He has gone home to...

Sharon R. Moya

Sharon R. Moya

July 13, 2014

Sharon R. Moya passed away on Sunday July 13, 2014. No services are scheduled.

Donald J. Maggs

Donald J. Maggs

July 6, 2014

Donald passed away on Sunday July 6, 2014. No services are scheduled.

Sandra L. Stauffer

Sandra L. Stauffer

June 30, 2014

Sandra passed away on Monday June 30, 2014. No services are scheduled.

Donald E. Hockmuth

Donald E. Hockmuth

June 27, 2014

Hockmuth, Sr.--Donald Eldon, on June 27, survived by his beloved wife RenAC.e Lynch Hockmut; children Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Hockmuth, Jr. of Santa Fe, Mr. & Mrs. Kevin David Lynch Hockmuth, Sr. of Los Lunas and Mr. Andrew PiliAC. Hockmuth of Albuquerque; and his grand children, Miss Alleyne Cordova and Mr. Kevin David Hockmuth, Jr. The Funeral Mass will...

Leo J. Chavez

Leo J. Chavez

June 19, 2014

Leo, 74, went to be with our Lord on Thursday June 19, 2014. Mr. Chavez was preceded in death by his wife Alice Garza Chavez and his daughter Amanda Kathleen Chavez. He is survived by his sons Mark Leo Chavez and wife Lisa, David Ernest Chavez and girlfriend Valery Romero, his daughter Yvonne Christine Olona and husband Nick, his brother...

Rose M. Salas

Rose M. Salas

June 19, 2014

Rose M. Salas went to be with our Lord on Thursday June 19, 2014. Mrs. Salas was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Salas; son, Anthony Contreras; and daughter, Renee Contreras. She is survived by her son, Andy E. Velarde Jr.; daughters: Jeanette M. Mares and husband John, Christine Sisneros and husband James; sister, Carmen Sandoval; daughter-in-law, Caroline Valdez;...

Michael P. Wolff

Michael P. Wolff

June 14, 2014

Michael, 56, died peacefully on Saturday June 14, 2014. Mr. Wolff was preceded in death by his father, James A. Wolff and his brother Mark Wolff. He is survived by his mother Katherine M. Wolff, his brother James A. Wolff II, his sisters Kathy L. Wolff, Mary A. Pierce (Roger), Lynn A. Ball (BJ), and Susan L. Wolff. Michael was...

Celia Gurule

Celia Gurule

June 3, 2014

During the days that made the years, and years that made the decades, we always felt something loving, warm, wonderful, and understanding. It was a feeling that became familiar to us. It was a feeling that made us warm during cold days, and gave us strength in our weakest moments. Now that our mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Celia Gurule,...

Stanley Johnson

Stanley Johnson

May 27, 2014

Mr. Stanley Johnson died May 27, 2014 at the age of 52 years. A Memorial Service for Mr. Johnson will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church in Milan, New Mexico with Garlen Moore officiating. Cremation has taken place and Mr. Johnson's remains will be buried at Grants Memorial Park in Grants, New...

Lugarda Tapia

Lugarda Tapia

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Lugarda Tapia, went to be with our Lord on May 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Federico Tapia, Cayetano Tapia, Faustin Tapia, Steven Tapia, George Tapia, Joseph Tapia, and Lucy De Soto. She is survived by her sons Eutemio Tapia and Fedrico Tapia Jr., her daughters Stella Gonzales, Mary "Connie" Cardenas, and...

Agripina Garcia

Agripina Garcia

May 18, 2014

Died peacefully surrounded by her family at the age of 85. She was preceded in death by her parents: Evaristo and Sara Perez; and her husband: Joaquin Garcia. She is survived by five sons: Albert Perez, Roger Garcia Sr. and wife Andrea, Orlando Garcia and wife Susen Logan, Donald Garcia and wife Edwina, and Anthony Garcia and wife Ava Battaglia;...

Rita Vigil Velasquez

Rita Vigil Velasquez

May 17, 2014

Born in Espanola, NM on January 31, 1942 went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband Joe F. Velasquez. She is survived by two sons Robert Serrano and wife Thi Thu Van Nguyen and Anthony Serrano; three daughters Billie Alberti and husband Edwin, Betty Vigil and Delfina Velasquez; step...

Andrea Celeste Diaz

Andrea Celeste Diaz

May 16, 2014

It is with deep sorrow, we as a family announce our Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Niece, and Cousin Andrea Celeste Diaz was called back home by Our Heavenly Father on Friday May 16, 2014. Andrea experienced the blessing of becoming both a Mother and Grandmother during her short life. Her generous and magnetic spirit attracted many friends throughout her life. She...

Veronica Bernadette Delgado

Veronica Bernadette Delgado

May 15, 2014

Veronica Bernadette Delgado, resident of Albuquerque, NM was born January 26, 1962 and passed away Thursday, May 15, 2014. She is survived by her three children, Laura Lujan, Andrew Delgado, and Daniel Elford; grandsons, Isaiah and Jose; her mother, Maryann Elizabeth Elford; her father, Edward Elford; sister, Eileen; brothers, Jim, Eddie, and Joseph; and her Gil, a faithful friend who...

Manuela M. Morales

Manuela M. Morales

May 8, 2014

Mrs. Morales went to be with her Savior. She was predeceased by her husband, Valente Morales; and son, Ramon Morales. Mama is survived by children: Cipriano (Lee Anne), David (Lucy Candelaria), Joe, Antonio (Charlotte Harper), Lourdes (Brian Heideman), Angela (Shannon Alexander), Herardo, Pablo, and Isabel (Dennis Romero); sisters: Ramona Trujillo and Maria Portillo; 24 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other...