Jan 9, 2022

Jerry J. Roybal, age 81, loving father and grandfather passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. He was born on March 19, 1940, in Santa Fe, NM.

He is survived by his children, Victoria Starks, Geraldine Mendoza (Jesse), Jerry Roybal Jr. (Cora), Eddie Martinez (Lisa), MaryAnn Martinez, and 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. He is survived...

Jan 9, 2022

Donna Pate Galloway passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the age of 75. She was born on Thursday, December 5, 1946, in Mesa, Arizona, the second child of Alma J. and Helen Rose Pate. Her early years were spent in Florence, Arizona, and Provo, Bountiful and Logan, Utah. Donna and Rodney Galloway were married on Tuesday, July...

Jan 9, 2022

Ray Bustamante was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. Ray was proud to have served in the U.S. Navy. Hew was a longtime parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church and worked for the City of Albuquerque for many years. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Ben and Elojia Bustamante. Ray is survived by his daughter,...

Jan 9, 2022

Jennifer L. Appel passed away peacefully in her Albuquerque, New Mexico home on Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Jennie was born in New Madison, Ohio on December 5, 1948, to loving parents, David and Ellen Peck. Jennie spent her school age years traveling the United States and Overseas with her family, as her...

Jan 9, 2022

David Van Houten, age 67, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, January 9, 2022. He entered this world on January 16, 1954, in Galesburg, IL, born to George and Margaret Van Houten. He resided in Albuquerque, NM for over 40 years where he worked and met his wife. He retired from Verizon with over...

Jan 9, 2022

Maxine Easton, age 101, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She is survived by her children, Meloyde Sanchez (Paul), and Gary Easton (Beverly) all of Albuquerque, NM, Beverly Nalley (Jim) of Las Vegas, NV, and Mark Easton (Linda) of Priest River, ID; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren who all loved their grandma.

She was well known as the...

Jan 8, 2022

Rachel Loise Kuenstler (nee Morrison), age 79, a well-known Albuquerque Rotarian, passed away January 8, 2022. Rachel was known for her dedication to the principals of Rotary and tying the perfect fly to catch a big San Juan River brown trout. Born in Great Bend, KS, September 6, 1942, to Frank and Elizabeth Morrison, she was sister to John...

Jan 8, 2022

Peter Sanchez of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Jan 8, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

A Visitation followed by a service will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022, 12:00 p.m., Service will take place at 1:00 p.m. followed by another visitation between 2:00- 4:00...

Jan 8, 2022

Martha Jaramillo (82) a resident of Albuquerque, NM, and born in Blanca, CO, on Monday, August 28, 1939, passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, January 8, 2022. Martha was genuinely a kind, generous, intelligent, wise, and strong woman that all of her family looked up to. She was straight forward with her...

Jan 8, 2022

Wayne Randall, passed away at the Albuquerque VA Hospital on January 8, 2022 of natural causes.

Wayne Randall was born to Theodore and Mildred Randall on November 12, 1929 in Ft. Pierre, SD. He grew up in rural South Dakota until moving to Long Prairie, MN in 1940 where his parents farmed the land and raised livestock....

Jan 8, 2022

Joseph "Joe" Smith, 88, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 8th, 2022. His mother, Rosa Cortese Smith and his grandfather, Vincenzo Cortese were instrumental in his early life and profound influences on who he would become. Joe served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956 in the 461st Air Police Squadron....

Jan 8, 2022

In the presence of her family at home, Sylvia S Armijo passed into the loving arms of Jesus on Saturday, January 8, 2022.  Sylvia was born on Thursday, May 13, 1926,  to Valentín and Antonia (Pino) Sais in Casa Colorada, New Mexico.  She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ben; her parents, Valentin and Antonia; her brothers;...

Jan 7, 2022

Rebecca (Becky) Wood Whalen, 67, of Albuquerque, died Friday, January 7, 2022. She was the daughter of George and Sophia Wood, who predeceased her. She was born in Oklahoma City and spent her first fifteen years as a USAF brat, living in a variety of places as she followed her parents to their various assignments, including three years each...

Jan 7, 2022

Dolores Dicker, age 97, beloved wife and mother, passed peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022, in Albuquerque, just shy of her 98th birthday. She expectantly looked forward to joining Frank, her husband of 58 years, who passed away 2003. She is survived by her four sons, Michael Dicker of Albuquerque, Thomas Dicker of Bristol, TN, Paul Dicker...

Jan 7, 2022

Patricia (Patti) E. Crosby was born in Clyde, Texas 10/13/1934 and died 01/07/2022 in Albuquerque, NM. Patti spent her youth barrel racing, dancing, and participating in the band as head majorette. She married Jimmie H. Smith when she was sixteen. They had three beautiful girls, Janet K. Smith, Deborah A. Smith and Susan L. Smith. They moved...

Jan 7, 2022

Harriett A. Braden, 93, was born on November 25, 1928.She passed away on January 7, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was a Charter member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She is preceded in death by parents Earnest and Sophia Beck, husband R.J. Braden, brothers Bill and Ernie Beck. She is survived by sister Betty Listne (Milo), many nieces...

Jan 7, 2022

William "Bill" A. Sanchez, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was born on Wednesday, August 1, 1934, to Nick G. and Helen Gurule Sanchez in Placitas, NM. He was the oldest of eight children. William lived in Placitas until 1948, attending the 9th grade at Our Lady of Sorrows...

Jan 7, 2022

Jim DiJohn, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022. Jim was known for his kindness, caring warm smile, red wine, and famous Italian sauce. He loved the Chicago Cubs and Da Bears.

He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel; mother, Marie; sister, Anne (Bruce) Anderson; and daughter, Lisa Denny. He is survived by...

Jan 7, 2022

Vimla Bhatt, 89, wife of late Sanjay Bhatt, beloved Mother, and Grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on January 7, 2022. She entered this world on May 6, 1932 in Damoh, India born to Purnachandra and Godavari Mehta. She is survived by her son Udayan; daughter-in-law Padmaja; daughter Ruma (wife of late Tushar Shelat); son...

Jan 6, 2022

Cecilia (Ceil) Ward age 89 of Sandia Knolls New Mexico entered into rest on January 6, 2022 in Albuquerque New Mexico. Ceil Was born on June 4, 1932 to parents Diego and Andrea Tenorio of Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico. Ceil also had an older brother Andres Tenorio.

Ceil majored in dietetics at Bacone College in Muskogee...