Obituaries

Esther Leonla Baca

Mar 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Esther Leonla Baca born on September 7, 1952, in Socorro, New Mexico. Esther left this world on Sunday, March 16, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.

Esther was a beautiful soul both inside and out. She loved life fiercely and lived every moment with Grace laughter, and a little bit...

Sondra Lynn Stockton

Mar 16, 2025

Sondra Lynn Stockton left to soar with the angels at a beautiful sunset on March 16,2025.

She was welcomed to heaven by her late soul mate Sidney Stockton, her late Brother Greg Reed, her late Father Cliff Reed, her late Mother Vickie Wiltse, and late Bonus Dad Myrle Wiltse.

She was born in Raton NM on November 25, 1954, and resided in...

Raphael (Ralph) Herrera

Mar 16, 2025

Raphael (Ralph) Herrera, 94, beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, and Friend, was called to his eternal resting place on March 16, 2025. He entered this world on October 25, 1930, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Antonio and Maria (Ortiz) Herrera. He had 11 brothers and sisters. He attended grade school at University Heights School in Albuquerque, then went on to Jefferson...

Matthew Thompson

Mar 16, 2025

Matthew Thompson is survived by his loving wife Teresa, his children Megan and Christopher, his three step-children, Derek, Ashlee, and Monica, and was known as "Papa" to his multiple grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Barbara, sister Kristin and stepmother, Kathleen . He passed away on March 16, 2025. Born on August 2, 1962, Matt lived a life...

Jaysean Zamora Boyer

Mar 15, 2025

Jaysean T. Zamora Boyer was born on June 07, 2010 and was taken at the age of 14 on March 15, 2025 from asthma complications.

Jaysean was known to make people smile and laugh with his sarcasm and dark humor. He loved to cook and in his free time you'd find him playing his guitar , learning a new riff or...

Brenda Thompson

Mar 15, 2025

Brenda Lee Thompson, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 83. She is rejoicing in her heavenly home.

Born on November 11, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, Brenda graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1959. She married her high school sweetheart, Clark G....

Juanita Houidobre

Mar 14, 2025

Juanita Houidobre, Age 94, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on March 14, 2025, surrounded by loving family.

Juanita was born July 18th, 1930 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the daughter of Peter Joseph Giovengo and Marie Loretta [Chavez] Giovengo.

Juanita graduated from High School in 1947.

Juanita [Giovengo] married Randal Houidobre on September 4, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana. They were married for...

Lois Ada Kulosa

Mar 13, 2025

Lois A. Kulosa passed away on March 13, 2025. A Memorial Service will be held on April 2, 2025 at 10am at Hope Church, followed by a Reception. Please check back for updates.

Donald Smiset

Mar 12, 2025

**Celebrating the Life of Donald Vern ("Don") Smiset**

**January 10, 1943 - March 2025**

March 2025 marked the completion of an extraordinary journey for Donald Vern ("Don") Smiset, a journey that began 82 years ago.

When the end comes and nothing can be added or taken away, we gain perspective and see the consistent pattern of a life-a total revelation of all-of-a-piece. In...

Clorinda Baca

Mar 12, 2025

Our beloved mother, Clorinda Celia Baca Montoya, 95 passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Born on Tuesday, August 19, 1930, in Arroyo Seco NM to the late Luciano and Lugarda Garcia. She married at the age of 15 to Sigfredo Montoya and lived in Los Montoyas had 7 children and lost her husband at age 26 leaving her to...

Geraldine Albright

Mar 12, 2025

Geraldine Cathy Albright, age 76 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away March 12th, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Geri was born January 23rd, 1949 in Gary, Indiana to John Kepchar and Ernestine Kepchar. Geri graduated from Lew Wallace High School in 1967, then went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Park College and a Masters Degree...

Ramon Lovato

Mar 11, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Ramon "Ray" Lovato, who peacefully passed away on March 11, 2025 at the age of 84. A devoted husband he has now been reunited with his most beloved wife Lucy. A loving father, cherished grandfather and loyal friend, Ray leaves behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and...

Samuel Pantoja

Mar 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sammy D. Pantoja, a man whose presence was not just a part of our lives but a part of who we all became in a line of many generations. He left us on March 11th, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and...

Michael Creedon

Mar 11, 2025

Michael J. Creedon, of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, March 11th after a full 80 years of life. Mike spent 26 years in the Air Force as a Security Policeman, was a Vietnam Veteran, and retired as a Colonel in 1992. He also had a successful second career as a branch manager for Pinkerton/Securitas.

Mike was an avid tennis player, skier,...

Mark Randolph Welch

Mar 10, 2025

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Mark Randolph Welch of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on March 10, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

Mark's adventurous life of living on six continents began when he was born on March 23, 1939 in Chuquicamata, Chile, South America to John Robert and Aileen Doris (Russell) Welch, where his father was a mining engineer, and his sister,...

Sara Saiz

Mar 10, 2025

With saddened hearts, a beautiful angel on earth, Sara Saiz was called home by our heavenly Father on March 10, 2025. Sara was 37, born on February 15, 1988, in Albuquerque, NM to her mother, Jeanette Saiz, and father, Fidel Saiz Jr.

Sara was known to be the social butterfly and also a drama queen (DQ) for short. She graduated from...

Gerald Malloy

Mar 10, 2025

Gerald Malloy, 87, passed away on March 10, 2025. He will be laid to rest at B'nai Israel Cemetery.

Genaro Reneau

Mar 8, 2025

With profound sadness, we share the heartbreaking news of the sudden and untimely passing of Genaro Reneau on March 8, 2025, at just 33 years old. Genaro was born in Albuquerque on September 29, 1991, but lived in both Texas and California growing up. A resident of Bernalillo, NM, Genaro was a light in the lives of all who knew...

Donald S. Hendricks

Mar 8, 2025

Donald Sanford Hendricks was born October 12, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio and passed away on March 8, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He loved calling himself a Buckeye and a "Hoopie". His parents, Sanford and Elfrieda, raised him in Weirton, West Virginia. Don was always quick to express his great love and respect for them and his appreciation of being...

Nancy N. Smith

Mar 8, 2025

Nancy Nottingham Smith was born in Hartford City, IN on March 35, 1939. On July 16, 1967, she married Melvyn Arthur Smith in Taber Alberta, Canada. She was a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She spent 30 years working for the Albuquerque Public Library. In her leisure time she loved to travel, river raft,...