Michael Hatch
Mar 22, 2025
Michael was born in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, April 4, 1950. He moved to New Mexico in 1959 and graduated from Highland High School in 1968. In 1977, he married Kerry Brennessel. He was a member of the Army National Guard and moved to the Air National Guard where he retired from in 2002 as a Master Sargent Crew...
Jessie Medina, Jr.
Mar 22, 2025
Jessie Medina Jr. passed away on March 22, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 66. Jessie was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 26, 1958 to Jessie Medina of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Casilda Torres of Arroyo Seco, New Mexico. Jessie was a loving husband to his wife Demesia who he was married to for 32 years. Jessie...
Barbara Ann Mora
Mar 22, 2025
Barbara Ann Mora, 63, of Albuquerque New Mexico, peacefully entered God's loving arms on Saturday, March 22, 2025, surrounded by the unconditional love of her family. Barbara was born on September 9th, 1961, in Albuquerque, NM, to Paul and Rosemary Mora.
Barbara is survived by her father, Paul H. Mora; three children and two sons-in-law, Victoria Mora-Galindo and husband, Jorge Galindo,...
Orelio Montoya
Mar 22, 2025
Lt. Colonel Orelio "Orie", "Tata" Montoya was born December 24, 1931, to Jose and Octaviana Montoya. He attended Belen High School, then graduated from St. Joseph's College, where he played basketball and was nicknamed "Pretty Legs". He married Nellie Cordova on February 6th, 1954, in La Joya, NM.
Orie retired from Sandia National Laboratories after 40 years and he was a...
Opal Ragan
Mar 21, 2025
In loving memory of Opal Emily (Baker) Ragan, 97
Beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, who was called to her heavenly home on March 21, 2025, joining her husband, Roy B Ragan; and son, Leslie J Ragan.
She was born on September 23, 1927 in Arapaho, OK to Alfred M Baker and Ethel E (Speck) Baker. She had three sisters and...
Harold Partin
Mar 21, 2025
Doctor Harold Wayne Partin, 82, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Harold was born on May 11, 1942, in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He pursued higher education with dedication, earning his bachelor's degree from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, and later obtaining his PhD from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. His academic journey...
Thomas John Flammang
Mar 21, 2025
On Friday, March 21, 2025, Thomas John Flammang, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico of age-related causes. Born in EL Paso in 1926. He celebrated his 98th birthday, August 15, 2024.
First child of Christopher J. and Mona (Whitaker) Flammang, his father died in 1929. His mother died in 1981.
Tom attended Crockett School and graduated from Austin High School in El...
Margaret Young
Mar 20, 2025
"Peggy" Margaret Young passed away and started her next great adventure joining her husband Bill on March 20, 2025. She was surrounded by her dogs and loved ones after finishing the latest chapter in the book "Adventurer's wanted: Sands of Nezza" by M.L Forman. Peggy lived a very fulfilling life surrounded by lots of love, laughter, and joy.
Her early years...
Louis Maes
Mar 20, 2025
Dad, you never said you were leaving. You never said Goodbye. You were gone before we knew it, and God only knows why. In life we loved you dearly. In death we love you still. In our heart we hold a place that only you can fill. It broke our hearts to lose you. But you didn't go alone, a...
Lucinda "Lucy" Carrillo Quintana
Mar 20, 2025
Lucinda (Lucy) Carrillo Quintana, age 97, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and aunt passed away peacefully with family by her side on March 20, 2025. Lucy was born in Albuquerque, NM on Leap Year, February 29, 1928, she was almost 25 (100).
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Ramona Carrillo of Pomona, CA, her husband...
Juanita Zapien
Mar 20, 2025
Our Beloved Juanita Sierra Zapien passed away on March 20, 2025.
She was born in Saginaw, Michigan on October 16, 1949. She lived most of her youth in San Antonio, Texas then spent most of her adulthood living in Archbold, Ohio until she moved into her Rio Rancho home in 2007.
Juanita leaves her husband of 53 years, Meliton M Zapien, her...
Vernon Mack 'Tim" Ward
Mar 19, 2025
Vernon Mack "Tim" Ward, of Rio Rancho New Mexico passed away on March 19, 2025, at the age of 87. Tim was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on April 24, 1937. Although he lived several years in Chandler and Gilbert Arizona he always considered himself a native New Mexican.
His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his wife...
Loyle (Skip) M. Larson, Jr.
Mar 19, 2025
Loyle, age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 1982, died on March 19, 2025. He is survived by his son, Bill Larson of Albuquerque, NM and his sister, Debra Larson of Baltic, SD. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Larson, his father, Loyle M. Larson and mother, Selma Larson.
After serving in the Navy, Loyle went to work...
Robert Will
Mar 18, 2025
Robert L. Will
1939 - 2025
Robert Will passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025 in his home in Rio Rancho, NM, surrounded by family. Born January 22, 1939 in Alma, Michigan, Robert lived in both the lower and upper peninsula of Michigan until his family moved to South Dakota in 1954. Robert graduated from Bowman, North Dakota High School in 1957,...
Carolyn Hinken
Mar 18, 2025
Carolyn Hinken, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on March 18, 2025. Carolyn was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Ferdinand and Elsie Reinick on September 13, 1942. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from St. Lukes Nursing School in Denver, Colorado in 1963. While in Denver, she met Bob Hinken and they were married on April...
Dora Saiz
Mar 18, 2025
Dora passed away peacefully at her home on March 18th, 2025 at the age of 93.
She was born in Corona, New Mexico to Pete and Estefanita Nuñez.
Dora met and married Fidel Saiz in Corona, New Mexico in 1951 they were married for 69 years and in that time they welcomed their 9 children, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
While Fidel was...
Bich-Ngoc Thi Ta
Mar 18, 2025
In Loving Memory of Mrs. Bich-Ngoc Thi Ta
With deep sadness and sorrow, we announce the passing of our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Mrs. Bich-Ngoc Thi Ta, also known as Mrs. Ngoc Ta. She was born on January 12, 1945, in Quang Ngai, Vietnam.
Her youth was marked by elegance, cheerfulness, and a vibrant spirit. Widely regarded as one...
Danielle Lee Baltz
Mar 17, 2025
Danielle Lee Baltz (Gates), age 53, peacefully passed away at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on Monday, March 17, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. She will be deeply missed as a devoted wife and mother, cherished friend, and passionate educator.
Danielle was born on January 15, 1972, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Allen and Glenda Joy Gates. She...
Daryle Lessard
Mar 17, 2025
“He’s the smartest man I know,” shared his son, Jerry Lessard. We call him “Grandpa Google” because he usually knows the answer if you ask him a question. Daryle Lessard was also a man who was never afraid of hard work - our “MacGyver” - because he could fix anything…and always did it with a smile.
If you were looking for...
TiaJuana "TJ" Harris
Mar 17, 2025
TiaJuana "TJ" Harris, 98, a long time resident of Albuquerque, beloved sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and a proud citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, passed away peacefully after a long and fulfilling life on March 17, 2025. She entered this world on October 19, 1926 in Rosedale, OK, a place she always talked fondly of.
TJ married the...