Obituaries

Nikki Carleton

Mar 5, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the untimely passing of Heather Nikole (Nikki) Celina Carleton on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Born on August 3, 1999, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Nikki left us far too soon.

Nikki was a beacon of light in the lives of those who knew her. She was a devoted wife to Bailey Carleton, and a loving...

Carolyn Irene Maxwell

Mar 4, 2025

Carolyn Irene Maxwell of Albuquerque, NM was born in Austin, TX on May 29, 1957 to Jimmy and Marlene Wier. As a young child she moved with her family to Phoenix, AZ where she lived during most of her school years. The family moved to El Paso, TX where Carolyn graduated from Highschool. Shortly after she completed HS the family...

Rosalita Mitchell

Mar 4, 2025

Rosalita Emily Del Castillo Mitchell, 80, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on March 4, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her beloved husband of 44 years, Lawrence D. Mitchell, her children Madeleine (Mimi) Rodriguez Loeffler and husband Jimmy Loeffler, and Stephanie C....

Raymundo Esquibel

Mar 3, 2025

Raymond Esquibel, 95, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, March 3, 2025. He entered this world on Tuesday, December 10, 1929 in Santa Fe, NM, born to Manuel Esquibel and Rafaelita Esquibel, nee Valdez. He married the love of his life, Donna Wise, on Friday, March 18, 1955. Ray and Donna are now reunited. He...

Inez Haskie Paywa (Nezzie)

Mar 3, 2025

Inez Haskie Paywa (Nezzie) born January 5, 1945, was raised by Pauline and Ross Hakey in Fort Wingate, New Mexico.

Inez resided in Gallup, New Mexico, until moving to Lawrence Kansas to attend school at Haskell Institute where she met the love of her life Louie, they grew so found of one another that by the end of school in 1965...

Stephen Crouch

Mar 2, 2025

Stephen John Crouch was born in Seattle, Washington on March 5, 1947 and passed away on March 2, 2025. He graduated from Davis High School, Davis, California, in 1965 and from NMSU in 1973 with a degree in Management. He taught at Taylor Middle School for many years. Steve was a long-time member of the Cathedral of St. John in...

Louisa Chavez

Mar 1, 2025

Louisa Chavez passed away in the early morning of March 1st, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, she was 88 years old. Born in San Mateo, NM to Fabian and Petra Montano, Louisa grew up in Grants, where she attended school and laid the foundations for a life dedicated to her community. After graduating high school, she began her career...

Lois Loveda West

Mar 1, 2025

Lois Loveda West (nee Ratliff) passed away peacefully at home in Albuquerque on March 1, 2025. She was 92 years old. Second of six children born to Thelma Mae and Orville Bee Ratliff, Lois was born on July 4 at the family farm in Caddo County, Oklahoma. Upon her graduation from high school, she attended Draughon's Business College in Oklahoma...

Anthony Schroeder

Feb 28, 2025

Anthony (Tony), age 68, passed away on February 28, 2025 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after suffering complications from lymphoma.

Tony was born in Wheeling, Illinois on July 9, 1956, son of the late Robert Schroeder and Cathy Byron and brother of the late Teresa Schroeder and Lisa Saiz. He worked 16 years in the Chicago area as a clerk for the...

Latricia Louise Hill

Feb 28, 2025

Latricia Louise Hill, also known as “Hunny” peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 28, 2025 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 78. She was born on September 1, 1946 to her late parents Homer Garland and Mary Kathryn Newberry, in Wichita Falls, TX. Also preceded in death by the love of her life, Raymond Max...

Isadora Lorenzo

Feb 27, 2025

Dora Lorenzo, 90, beloved wife, mother, daughter, mother-in-law, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place with our Lord on February 27, 2025.

She was born on May 15, 1934, in Peralta, NM, to Luis and Amilia Gurule. Dora adored and nurtured her husband and their large family of six children. She deeply loved the Lord and, after graduating...

Barbara Ann Flowers Maestas

Feb 27, 2025

Barbara Ann Flowers Maestas (age 71), formally of Columbia, MD entered eternal life on February 27, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM, where she had recently retired.

Barbara was born on March 31, 1953, in Schenectady, NY, to John Flowers and Patricia Moulton. Barbara enjoyed 48 years as an educator, concentrating on Elementary Education. She taught in New Mexico and Maryland, where her...

Frank van Swol

Feb 27, 2025

On February 27, 2025, our beloved Frank van Swol, 70, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Frank was born on May 11, 1954, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He was a curious child and developed a love for learning and science from a young age.

Frank graduated from the University of Amsterdam where he obtained his bachelor's and master's...

Priscilla M. Chavez

Feb 26, 2025

Priscilla M. Chavez, age 97, was born July 13, 1927, in Albuquerque, NM, and passed away February 26, 2025. Priscilla was preceded in death by her parents, Leo G. and Leonore (Perea) Chavez; her sister, Erlinda (Sister Linda Chavez); and her two brothers, Leo O. Chavez and Robert F. Chavez. She is survived by her beloved son, Mike D. Chavez;...

Richard L. Armstrong

Feb 26, 2025

Richard L. Armstrong passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1958 in El Paso Texas. He is survived by his wife Tammy Armstrong, and his daughter Amanda Killough, three grandchildren who he loved deeply, Skylar Garcia, Cash Lewis, and Stetson Lewis. Rich loved hunting, fishing, softball, and restoring old cars. He was so full...

Frank Pulford

Feb 26, 2025

Frank "Hoby" Holbrook Pulford passed away peacefully on February 26, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, doing what he loved - watching spring training baseball games with his wife and golfing with his close friends. Born July 1, 1954, in Elmira, New York, to James Baldwin Pulford and Mary Catherine (Holbrook) Pulford, Hoby lived a life defined by his passions, relationships, and...

Linda White

Feb 26, 2025

Linda King White

March 31, 1941 - February 26, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Linda King White at the age of 83, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the Presbyterian Hospice Inpatient Unit after a series of short illnesses. Throughout her final days, Linda's determination to live and her indomitable spirit were unwavering,...

Emma Russell

Feb 26, 2025

Emma Lujan Russell age 86, a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt passed away on Wednesday, Febrary 26, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM.

She was born on May 8, 1938 in Las Vegas, NM to her parents Magdalena and Ismael Lujan. Emma graduated from West Las Vegas High School in 1957 where she participated in high school chorus and loved to...

George McAfee

Feb 25, 2025

George McAfee, 91, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on February 25, 2025, with his devoted family by his side.

George was a man of many passions, with a lifelong love of airplanes, airshows, and military history. A natural tinkerer, he took pride in maintaining his vehicles, working outdoors, and fixing things around the house. But above...

Kurt Clark

Feb 25, 2025

Friends and family today, mourn the loss of Kurt Clark, 45, of Rio Rancho, NM. He passed peacefully away at home on hospice at 11:30pm, 2/24/2025 with his beloved wife, Gina, at his side.

Kurt was born September 16, 1979 to Michael and Sherley (Powell) Clark. He grew up in New Providence and Eldora, IA where he graduated from high school....