Obituaries

Apr 14, 2022

On Thursday, April 14, 2022, Dr. Richard Gwinnett Vivian, in a virtuous state of mind, passed away at the age of 86. Gwinn was preceded in death by his wife Patricia "Pat" Vivian, his parents Gordon and Mrytle, and sister Ruth. He is survived by his sister Ann; nephew Jerry and wife Patrice, great nieces Scout and Keely; niece...

Apr 14, 2022

Regina Rose (Zentner) McGuire died April 14, 2022, after a short battle with lymphoma. Cremation was provided by French Funerals & Cremations, and services will be held at the Carlisle Plaza clubhouse, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park next to her husband, Joe. Regina was born June 6, 1937, to...

Apr 14, 2022

FUNERAL:  Tuesday, May 10, 2022.

LOCATION:  Our Lady of the Assumption Church

TIME:  11:00 am, preceded by the Holy Rosary:  10:30 am

PALLBEARERS:

Michael Sisneros

Joe Espenoza

Mike Mares

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Apr 14, 2022

Paul Romero, age 96, a long-time resident of Velarde and a resident of Albuquerque since 2009, was born in Velarde in 1925, and passed away peacefully on April 14, 2022, at Rust Medical Center with family by his side. Paul lived a blessed and long life. He had been looking forward to his 100th birthday and many...

Apr 14, 2022

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the calling of God's servant Revi Michael Pexa into the gates of Heaven on April 14, 2022, after a valiant nine-month battle against Pancreatic Cancer. He was born December 24, 1942, in Mobridge, South Dakota. He is survived by his loving wife Dana Kay Pexa, his three...

Apr 13, 2022

Richard “Richie-Rich” Miles Horton, age 66, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, surrounded by family. He was the eldest of three children born to Betty and Ben Horton on Wednesday, February 22, 1956, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Growing up, Richard beat the summer heat at his grandparents’ cabin in the Holy Ghost Canyon of the Santa Fe...

Apr 13, 2022

Bruce Cambridge Sr., age 74, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He entered this world on September 17, 1947, in Shiprock, NM. Bruce Cambridge Sr. was always surrounded by all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There was never a dull moment when he was around.

He was a...

Apr 13, 2022

Santino David Aragon, precious baby boy of Daniel Aragon and Irene Lucero, was born into the arms of angels on April 13, 2022. Although Santino never spent time with us on earth, he is very loved, and he touched many lives. Our little angel will never be forgotten. Santino was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother...

Apr 12, 2022

Joshua David Kehoe, Age 31, passed away April 12, 2022. He passed away peacefully with his wife and parents by his side. Joshua was loved by everyone he met, even strangers. He was known for his love of America. The pride he had in his service was unmeasurable. He was selfless and genuine; giving anything he could offer. He...

Apr 12, 2022

Carolyn Marie Gary Eyster passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, with caring support from her loved ones who mourn her passing and honor her for a life well lived. She was born to Burl Martin Gary and Gladys Rue Steinbarger Gary on January 20, 1933, on the Gary farm in Fremont, IN. She grew up...

Apr 12, 2022

Ann "Nana" Louise Franklin (Nee Temer), 89, joined her beloved parents, husband, son, brothers, and sister, as she transitioned on April 12, 2022, after a long illness which she fought and cursed until the end. Ann, along with her late husband, James "Jim" Franklin, were long time educators in the Albuquerque Public School System and deeply valued...

Apr 11, 2022

Cary Dean Stone, 73, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on April 11, 2022.

He was born to Robert and Lorraine Stone in Douglas, Minnesota on February 14, 1949. He is survived by his brother Bob Stone and family, his wife Mary Haworth-Stone, and step-sons Shannon Haworth and Brett Haworth. As a child of a military...

Apr 11, 2022

Marilyn Louise Kirkpatrick was born November 4, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to Christine and George Kerry and died April 11, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a two-year battle with cancer. She grew up in La Grange, Illinois and attended Lyons Township High School. Her father owned Kerry's Custard in La Grange Park, Illinois where she worked...

Apr 11, 2022

Karen Farias, age 66, a caring mother and grandmother, a dedicated health care professional, and a genuinely kind human being, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Karen was known for her loving nature, determination, willfulness, generosity, and passion to help in any and every way that she could. Karen had a truly Irish soul and loved traveling, having...

Apr 11, 2022

Elizabeth “Geraldine” Gutierrez went home to be with the lord at the age of 68 on Monday, April 11th, 2022.

Geraldine was married to her beloved husband, Morris Ramon Gutierrez, for 34 years. She was born on February 28th, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her mother, Virginia Armenta, her two children and their spouses,...

Apr 10, 2022

Harry and Sarah met in high school in Raton, New Mexico. Sarah was touring the high school with other 8th graders and Harry saw her and told Ickey Johnson "I'm gonna marry that girl", and he did. They were married the summer after Sarah's graduation on June 7, 1959.

Sarah remembers seeing Harry at the "Sweet Shop" and Harry would flirt...

Apr 10, 2022

Diane Michele Menapace, 72, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, died Sunday, April 10, 2022. She is survived by niece, Tina Trujillo and husband, Michael; nephew, Greg Bentz and wife, Irene; niece, Holli Robinson and husband, Bill; niece, Stacy Thompson and husband, Brian; nephew, Edward Bentz; nephew, Brian Menapace and husband, Guy Sears; niece, Jenna Menapace; niece, Valerie Heard and...

Apr 9, 2022

Jose Alvaro Lopez, 77, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on April 9, 2022, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Jose was born to Pedro and Fedelina Lopez on November 30, 1944, in Los Pinos, NM. After Jose graduated from Sanford High School in 1962, he began working at the A&W Drive-in in Española, NM, where he...

Apr 8, 2022

Heaven has a new angel as Pauline has been taken home to eternal life with the Lord. The eldest daughter of Joe and Aileen Craig, Pauline served as the “ Big” sister to Anne and Margaret. While Pauline was proud of her role as elder sister, she worshiped her older brother Joe “Byrne” Craig. Through the connections...

Apr 8, 2022

LaDonna Janzen Hopkins departed this life April 8, 2022. LaDonna's life was a model of living by her two essential values: generosity and gratitude. Her natural kindness and love offered to all she met endeared her to many and fostered community wherever she went. She was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in January and bravely engaged in successful...