Edna "Eddie" Mary (Coombs)  Sands

Edna "Eddie" Mary (Coombs) Sands

Sep 29, 2019

Edna Mary (Eddie) Sands was born May 29, 1920 at the blue ribbon ranch in Albuquerque, NM. Her parents, Catherine and Maynard Coombs, were caretakers of the ranch. She had a wonderful childhood with her two brothers, Bud and Babe Coombs. They were fortunate their father was a timekeeper for the Santa Fe railroad and never lost his job...

Sean Dylan Markey  Jr.

Sean Dylan Markey Jr.

Sep 29, 2019

Sean Markey Jr, 17, died Sunday, September 29, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Sean Markey Sr. and Tricia Ruger; aunt Tara and uncle Joe Ross; his siblings, Petty Officer Cole Markey, Caelan Markey, Ben Ross, and Veronica Ross; grandparents, Ron and Carol Markey, Bill and Elaine Ross, Tim Ruger; and many other family including his uncle, Desi...

Matthew Kulek

Matthew Kulek

Sep 29, 2019

Matthew John Kulek, age 51, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was born to parents Linda (Holthaus) Kulek and Robert Earl Kulek Jr. on Saturday, December 16, 1967, at Little Rock Air Force Base in Jacksonville, Arkansas. He graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1986. He went on to study engineering at...

Ruby Jane Dennis

Ruby Jane Dennis

Sep 29, 2019

Ruby Jane Dennis, 88, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Ruby was born on May 28, 1931 in Ajo, AZ. Ruby was active in the Daughters of the Nile for many years. She will be remembered for her welcoming personality and how well she loved those around her. She was preceded in...

Elicia "Licie" Fuentes

Elicia "Licie" Fuentes

Sep 29, 2019

Elicia “Licie” Fuentes, age 26, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at UNM Hospital.

Licie was born in Albuquerque on December 2nd, 1992. She is survived by her parents, John and June Garcia and Arthur Fuentes; her siblings, Diego, Arthur, Joshlyn, Michael and Emma; her grandparents, Martha Saiz, Benny Saiz, Myra...

Paul Hardy

Paul Hardy

Sep 28, 2019

Paul Hardy, age 74, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019, at his home in Rio Rancho. Born in Beloit, KS, he grew up in Los Lunas, NM.

He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps before his long career in the electrical industry.

Anyone who had the privilege of...

Patrick Scott Brewer

Patrick Scott Brewer

Sep 28, 2019

Patrick Scott Brewer passed peacefully early Saturday morning, September 28, 2019 with his wife by his side. Scott was born on January 2, 1961 in Berwyn, IL. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathleen; as well as his children, Katie and Patrick and their spouses, Kyle and Deanna; and his granddaughter, Avery. Services will be held...

Thomas Eddie Trujillo

Thomas Eddie Trujillo

Sep 28, 2019

Trujillo, Jr., Thomas Eddie Thomas “Bobby” Trujillo, age 71, the Lord’s Servant went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 28, 2019. Bobby proclaimed the Good News and God’s grace to everyone he met. His devotion to the Lord Jesus Christ came first, his enduring love of his wife Christine came second, and his children and...

Richard Clois Driskill

Richard Clois Driskill

Sep 28, 2019

Richard Clois Driskill Sr. P.P. Born Thursday, September 13, 1928. He is survived by his loving wife Regina of 72 years, two sons, Richard C. Driskill Jr. and Randall L. Driskill Sr, five grandchildren, and ten great - grandchildren. He was very active with the Masonic Lodge and was Potentate of Ballut Abyad Shrine Temple in 1986. He was...

Mary Catherine (McTigue)  Fordice

Mary Catherine (McTigue) Fordice

Sep 27, 2019

Mary Catherine McTigue Buck Fordice, 87, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Friday, September 27, 2019. She entered this world on Monday, June 20, 1932 in Evergreen Park, IL, born to Thomas and Mary McTigue. Mary Catherine grew up on the south side of Chicago, IL where she married James Noel Buck in...

Gerald F. Rudolfo

Gerald F. Rudolfo

Sep 27, 2019

Gerald (Jerry) F. Rudolfo, age 72, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 following an illness. Jerry was born in Omaha, NE and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1970. He later received his master’s degree from Denver University.

Jerry retired from Sandia National Laboratories after 35 years of service. He...

Margaret Ann (Hamilton)  Hostetler

Margaret Ann (Hamilton) Hostetler

Sep 26, 2019

Margaret Ann Hamilton Hostetler of Placitas, NM passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 due to complications from recent strokes. She was survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Jack Hostetler; her sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Emmerich Schebeck of Alexandria, VA; her daughter and son-in-law, Leslie McClendon and Barry Sabin of McLean, VA; and her step-children, Dawn...

Frankie Joseph Hargis

Frankie Joseph Hargis

Sep 26, 2019

Francis (“Frankie”) Joseph Hargis was born on February 10, 2002 to Amy Martino and Darrin Hargis with great joy.

He leaves behind his loving sister, Rosalia Hargis, and devoted grandparents, Anthony and Norma Argo and Phil and Dianne Hargis. He also leaves behind: Uncle David Hargis and cousin Aidan and his mother, Teresa Hargis, and Aunt Delise...

Marcelino "Max" Vega

Marcelino "Max" Vega

Sep 26, 2019

Marcelino “Max” Vega died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Thursday, September 26, 2019. At age was 90. Born in the coal mining town of Dawson, New Mexico, his parents, Reyes and Rita later relocated to the La Cueva/Mora, NM area. He grew up exploring the verdant meadows, water mills and farms with his siblings Antonio, Roberto, Luis and...

Sadie Marcella (Benson)  Gillings

Sadie Marcella (Benson) Gillings

Sep 25, 2019

Sadie Gillings was born in January of 1931, in Minnesota, to Alert and Josephine Benson. She went to nursing school in Willmar, MN and to North Central Bible College where she met her handsome husband, Dean, when he drove the Gospel Quartet that she sung in from church to church. Sadie loved nursing. She began her nursing career in...

Sterling R. Grant  Jr.

Sterling R. Grant Jr.

Sep 25, 2019

Sterling Raymond Grant, Jr, 71, passed away to meet his LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 after a long illness. He passed peacefully at home with his wife Beth by his side.

Sterling was born to Sterling Raymond Grant, Sr and Norma Eugenia (White) Grant on May 17, 1948, in Roswell, NM. He...

Bob Lawrence Francis

Bob Lawrence Francis

Sep 25, 2019

Ret. Col., USAF, Bob Lawrence Francis passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Private services will be held at a later date.

Amparo Josefina (Navarro)  Garcia

Amparo Josefina (Navarro) Garcia

Sep 24, 2019

Amparo Garcia, age 89, local legendary Spanish language media personality, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico on May 11, 1930 to parents Juan and Josefina Navarro, Amparo was one of seven children. She grew up in a close family with an appreciation for the arts and music. She was studying...

George C. Barbera

George C. Barbera

Sep 24, 2019

George C. Barbera, 71, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Charlie Barnes; his sons, Colin Barbera, Ron Barbera and wife Madeline; three grandchildren; his sister, Connie Mendez and husband Jake; niece, Jennifer Elliott and husband Rob; and many other family and friends. George was preceded...

William Harry Edwards

William Harry Edwards

Sep 24, 2019

William Harry Edwards (Bill) mostly known as “Papa,” to all of his family, friends, and neighbors, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 after a four-year battle with vascular dementia.  Bill is proceeded in death by his parents, Harry and Lottie Edwards; brother Tom Edwards; and wife Virginia Edwards.  Bill is...