Joseph Edward Hunt was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 14th, 1929, and went to Menaul Indian School. He joined the Navy in 1947 at age 18. He left the military on Sept 4th, 1951, after serving his 4 years. He served on a submarine in Korea and made the most out of his time there exploring...
Alexis Ann Rocha Alexis (Lexi) Rocha, 25, of Rio Rancho passed away suddenly on Monday, November 29, 2021. Lexi was born in Santa Fe, NM. Lexi was preceded in death by her great-grandmothers, Florence Quintana and Dolores Gonzales. Lexi leaves behind her daughter, Evelynn (her 3 year old pride and joy) whom she loved immensely; her mother, Brandi Rocha;...
Sonya Adams, 63, beloved Wife, Sister, Mother, and Nana, was called to her eternal resting place on November 29, 2021 after a hard-fought battle against multiple cancers. She was born January 12, 1958 in Del Rio, TX, to Jose and Estela Lujan. Sonya graduated from Angelo State University in 1980 with a B.A. in Psychology. She applied her degree...
Gavino B. Bañez, age 82, beloved husband, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on November 29, 2021. Born on March 11, 1939, in Cavite City, Philippines.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Angela (Nolasco) Bañez and relatives.
A Mass will be held Monday, December 13, 2021, 10:00 a.m. at The Shrine of...
Peter (Pete) S. Carlson, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully in his home Monday, November 29, 2021. Pete was born on December 21, 1942 and was 78 at the time of his passing. Pete had a zest for life, enjoyed every day as a new adventure and ventured into quite a variety of interests. Pete served his country as...
Mike (Mikie) Robert Duran
April 29, 1951 – November 28, 2021
Mikie was born to his loving parents, Carmen and Mike Duran and was diagnosed with Down Syndrome at the age of one. Although Mikie was formally tutored at a young age (thank you, Mrs. Young), his real education came from a life of inclusion...
David D. Galaviz, 55, born on Tuesday, March 15, 1966, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, to spend Christmas with his mom and dad in Heaven. David is survived by his two children, Dominic Galaviz (23), and Kirsten Galavez (19); ex-wife and mother of Dominic and Kirsten, Renee Galaviz; sisters, Denise Rogers and Deanna Sentz; stepfather, Patrick Donigan;...
Daniel Charles Growney passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, after showing great resilience in the face of a long illness. Dan was born in Amarillo, TX on June 1, 1963 and moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1966. As a child he was resolute in his plans to become a truck driver, insisting that this was the...
Clifford Ridings was born September 29, 1950 to Andy and Daisy Ridings in Maryville, TN. He departed this life Sunday November 28, 2021 at a local Albuquerque hospital.
Cliff is survived by his spouse of 47 years, Marla (Mitchell) Ridings; Son Wesley Andru "Dru" Ridings; daughter Stashia (Ridings) Campbell and son-in-law Daniel Campbell; his sister Elizabeth Whitehead....
James Patrick Baxter was born March 4, 1944 to Lena (Dolzadelli) and Robert J. Baxter. He went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 28, 2021.
A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, Jim graduated from the University of New Mexico with both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science, both in education. He taught for...
Anita Miera, age 92, died peacefully at home on November 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving children. She was born on May 9, 1929, to Luciano & Carolina Nieto in Bernalillo, NM. She married her high school sweetheart, Henry Miera. They started their family in Santa Fe, NM and then moved to Albuquerque in 1957. She cared...
Carmen Guerra Duran July 1, 1919 - November 27, 2021 Carmen was the eldest daughter born to Juan and Flora (Apodaca) Guerra. Of her siblings, Mike, John, Carolina/Kero, Sophie, Cecilia, and Bobby, Sophie is still with us. Carmen was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Duran, Jr. in 2017. Mike and Carmen had three children, Mike Robert Duran...
Adan (Adam) Mora, age 96, dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend went to be with our Lord on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born on July 3, 1925, in Escobosa, NM. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Patsy (Paz); his children, Alfred and wife Elysse, Adam and wife Joanne, Lorrie...
Linda McFatridge passed away peacefully in her home November 26, 2021, with her granddaughter Jolie Simmons and daughter Kathy Wright at her bedside. She passed into eternal life at the age of 92 following a brief illness. Linda gave of herself as an elementary teacher, Sunday School teacher, English as a second language teacher, and pastor’s wife. She is...
Sandy Kaenan (Alexandria Slovski) born 1949 passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021.
She is survived by devoted husband, Robert Kaenan; and daughter, Karen Modjeska; grandsons, Jackson and Riley Modjeska-Oravec, brother John Slovski; sisters, Beverly Cronin (Patrick), Marian Shaffer (Roger), Carol Mancini, and Susan Godfrey.
Sandy loved to entertain. She threw the best parties. She...
Born Jane Katherine Randolph on January 7, 1915, in Haileybury, Ontario, Canada, she was the younger daughter of George Randolph, a mining engineer, and his wife Drina. Following the death of her father in 1918, Drina took her daughters to live in Minneapolis, where she worked and the girls grew up under the watchful eye of the Randolph family....
Margaret Catherine Rose Florez, age 61, of Alb., NM, was called Home into the arms of our Lord and Savior on November 26, 2021.
Margaret was admitted into Presbyterian Hospital November 8th with Covid Pneumonia. Her battle came to end after 18 days in ICU. We humbly except the Will of God and His plan for each...
Dorothy Hawkins' spirit left this world on Friday, November 26, 2021. She grew up in Grand Rapids, MI, and her favorite escape was her parents' cottage in Grand Haven, spending many happy times on Lake Michigan. She was a fierce tennis player, winning the Michigan Junior Tennis Championship. She married Bob Hawkins during WW2 and worked for Bell Telephone...
Martin Castillo, 58, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on November 26, 2021. He entered this world on January 23, 1963 in Grants, New Mexico, born to Napolion and Irene Castillo. He is survived by his son Pablo Castillo; son David Castillo; daughter Amanda Sanchez; brother Kenneth Castillo; sister Virginia Brewer; brother...
Samuel "Sam" Lockwald was born in Denver, Colorado on November 19, 1990. Sam moved with his family to Albuquerque when he was 4. Sam attended grade school at Annunciation and then Assumption. He went to Eldorado High school and graduated from there in 2009. After working at a variety of jobs Sam attended CNM for 2 years...