Ileana Gonzalez

Ileana Gonzalez

Feb 3, 2023

Ileana Gonzalez, age 68, beloved spouse, daughter, sister, and aunt, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, February 3, 2023. She entered this world on January 14, 1955, in Havana, Cuba, born to Jose and Dolores Gonzalez.

She is survived by her spouse, Carla Amoruso; brother, Lazaro Gonzalez (Stephanie Ryan); and sister. Jennifer Klotz (Dan...

Carol Lee (Foster)  Welch

Carol Lee (Foster) Welch

Feb 2, 2023

Carol Lee Foster Welch, birth date 02/08/1945, date of death 02/02/2023. The following is a loving tribute to a remarkable woman. Carol was born in Los Angeles, California to Lelan Arvin and Frances Maurine Christian Foster (both deceased) and grew up in the beach community of Manhattan Beach, California. Her lifelong love of the ocean started there in Manhattan...

Patsy Mora

Patsy Mora

Feb 2, 2023

Patsy (Paz) Mora, age 91, dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 2, 2023, after a beautiful goodbye shared with her family. Patsy was born on June 25, 1931, in Chilili, NM. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Dorothy; and her husband of...

Joseph Stephen Haras

Joseph Stephen Haras

Feb 2, 2023

Joseph S. Haras, 103-year-old WW II Veteran, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023. Dad was born on December 31, 1919 into the family of Stephen and Theresa Haras in St. Louis, Missouri. He had an older brother named Andrew who became his best friend. Dad attended St. George's Grammar School in St. Louis before the family moved to Newark,...

Elden Kimio Okino

Elden Kimio Okino

Feb 1, 2023

Elden Okino, loving husband, father and friend passed away and was greeted by his son on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He was blessed with a lung transplant giving him an additional 15 years in this life.

Elden was known for his kind nature. He smiled with his whole face, lighting up the room. He was the happiest...

Kathleen Ann Garcia

Kathleen Ann Garcia

Feb 1, 2023

Kathleen (Kathy) A. Garcia, 69, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Kathy was born January 3, 1954, in San Bernadino, CA, to Eloy L. Zamora and Maclovia B. Sanchez de Zamora. Surviving Kathy are her two daughters, Bernadette Garcia and her life friend, Martin Rodriguez, and three grandchildren,...

Nancy Lou (Holderman)  Warnes

Nancy Lou (Holderman) Warnes

Feb 1, 2023

Nancy L. Holderman Warnes passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at La Vida Llena Life Care Retirement Community. Nancy was born in Mishawaka, IN on December 11, 1933. She married her high school sweetheart, Dick Warnes, on June 11, 1955. They raised their two children, Bill Warnes and Linda Penaloza, in Los Alamos, NM, where they lived until moving...

Richard William Humphrey

Richard William Humphrey

Jan 31, 2023

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Richard Humphrey, husband and father of four, passed away at the age of 90. Richard was born in St. Lawrence, South Dakota to Walter and Margaret Humphrey. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics in 1955 from St. Martin's University in Washington, and then worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory as a computer...

Marilyn J (Johnston)  Linker

Marilyn J (Johnston) Linker

Jan 31, 2023

Marilyn Johnston Linker, 93, an Albuquerque resident since 1959, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was the daughter of Fred B. and Dorothy Carruth Johnston of Ft. Morgan, CO. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; parents; brothers, George and Carl; and sister, Jean Dyar. Marilyn loved sharing time with her...

Nicholas James Giovanni Aretino

Nicholas James Giovanni Aretino

Jan 31, 2023

Nicholas James Giovanni Aretino, of Gallup New Mexico, left this world on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Nick was a generous, giving, kind, witty, and loving person who was always there for his mom and his friends. He was loved and cherished by his mom and the rest of his family. In his last unselfish act on earth, Nick was...

Fred Miguel Sandoval

Fred Miguel Sandoval

Jan 31, 2023

Fred M. Sandoval Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.

Fred was born February 3rd, 1923 to Fred Sandoval Sr. and Ofelia T. Sandoval near Las Cruces, NM. He is survived by five children, Dr. L. Victor Sandoval (Mary), Las Cruces, NM; Mark E. Sandoval, Bismarck, ND; Philip F. Sandoval (Martha). Billings, MT;...

William Sapien

William Sapien

Jan 30, 2023

William "Bill" Sapien, 86, a long-time resident of Bernalillo, Sandoval County, New Mexico passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. Bill endured 3 ½ years of dialysis treatment three times every week with grace, optimism and a strength admired by his family and friends. Bill is survived by his wife of 58 years, Miranda Rivera Sapien; his three sons,...

Paul Lewis Chesley

Paul Lewis Chesley

Jan 30, 2023

Paul L. (Lew) Chesley, a resident of Albuquerque since 1974, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 91. He is survived by his spouse, Joyce Fern Chesley, of Albuquerque. His children are: daughter, Diane Chesley Youngblood and husband, David, of Atoka, Oklahoma, and their sons, Bradley and fiancé, Allison Nordberg, of Washington, D.C. and Zach...

Manuel Ray Gonzales, Jr

Manuel Ray Gonzales, Jr

Jan 30, 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Manuel R. Gonzales, Jr. He was called to his heavenly home on Monday, January 30, 2023, at the age of 62. Manuel was preceded in death by his father, Manual R. Gonzales, Sr.; and his sister, Victoria Gonzales. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Yolanda;...

Katherine Marie (McFarland)  Arnold

Katherine Marie (McFarland) Arnold

Jan 29, 2023

Kathy McFarland Arnold was born in Eagletown, Oklahoma on Tuesday, December 3, 1935 and moved to New Mexico with her family in the late 1940's. Kathy graduated from Gallup High School in 1954. Following graduation, Kathy enrolled in University of New Mexico and became a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority at UNM, where she formed many life-long friendships....

Margarito Adonice Silva

Margarito Adonice Silva

Jan 29, 2023

Margarito Adonice Silva (Nie Archuleta), age 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, peacefully with his family by his side. He was born on October 6, 1943, to Trinidad B. Silva and Delfina Lucero Silva in El Rito, New Mexico. After graduating from Fruita Monument High School in 1960, He went on to join...

Kathy Janell McDaniel

Kathy Janell McDaniel

Jan 28, 2023

Kathy McDaniel, 61, beloved spouse, daughter, sister, aunt, stepmother, and grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, January 28, 2023. She entered this world on March 31, 1961, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Lowell and Darlene (Sealey) Evans. She is survived by her spouse, J.R. McDaniel; mother, Darlene Evans; brother, Douglas Evans; sister-in-law, Lynette Evans; nephews,...

Lotario Duran Ortega

Lotario Duran Ortega

Jan 28, 2023

Lotario D. Ortega, our dear father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 28, 2023. He celebrated his 100th birthday in August 2022 with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lotario Ortega and Lucy Ortega; his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Smalley Ortega; infant son, John; son, Lotario E....

Elizabeth Anne Josey

Elizabeth Anne Josey

Jan 27, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Josey "Anne", of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at her home, in the care of her children, on Friday, January 27, 2023, at the age of 90. Born at the height of the Great Depression and on the edge of the Dust Bowl near Raton, NM to Patrick and Bertha (McDonald) Berry, Anne quickly learned the security of...

Derek James Cordova

Derek James Cordova

Jan 26, 2023

Derek James Cordova, age 29, beloved son, brother, grandson, and fiancé passed away on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, at the Presbyterian Rust Medical Center in Rio Rancho. Derek was born on April 30th, 1993, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, born to Marvin Cordova Sr. and Marie Trujillo. Derek was a 2011 graduate of Mora High School and had earned...