Orlando Montoya
Sep 5, 2024
Orlando Montoya was born April 10, 1927, in Bernalillo, NM. He passed into the Lord's hands on Thursday, September 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife Agnes S. Montoya, parents, Vicente and Maria Montoya; siblings, Margarito Montoya, Rita Sisneros, Lala Dominguez, and Nena Montoya, and his grandson Fred Pena. He is survived by his children, Agnes Chankin...
Mary Helen Maldonado
Sep 5, 2024
Mary Helen Maldonado beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend, was called to her eternal resting place peacefully at the age of 80 on September 5, 2024. She was born on Christmas Day, 1943 to Daniel and Dominica Paiz. She is preceded in death by her parents, twin baby boys, brother, Peter Paiz, and sister, Eva Bernal. She...
Leonard Simmons
Sep 5, 2024
Leonard Clifton Simmons, Sr., 76, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, surrounded by his beautiful wife of 37 years, Ann, and other loving family. 2 Timothy 4:7, "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."
Leonard was born to Lorraine and Allan Simmons, Sr., on December 19, 1947, in...
Dante Thomas Daniel Arellano
Sep 4, 2024
Dante Thomas Daniel Arellano was born in Monterey Park, California, on Sunday, February 27, 1977. He was the oldest son to Daniel and Alice Arellano, and big brother to Ciara Iverson, Royale Jareno, Danielle Moralez, and Damian Arellano. Dante had a large family and was the oldest of 24 grandchildren. Dante loved the Lord Jesus and received Him as his...
Rufe McDonald
Sep 4, 2024
Rufe Jackson McDonald, Jr. was born on September 21, 1940 in Raton, NM and died on September 4, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM.
His father was Rufe Jackson McDonald, Sr., deceased. His mother was Helen McDonald, nee Ely, deceased. Both his brothers, Dave and Pete also preceded him in death.
Rufe graduated from Robertson High School in Las Vegas, NM in 1958 and...
Herman Escobar Sr.
Sep 4, 2024
Herman Escobar Sr., 81, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Brother, was called to glory on September 4, 2024. He entered this world on September 6, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA, born to German and Agripina Escobar. He is survived by his wife Carmen Escobar of fifty-three years; his son Herman Escobar Jr.; daughter-in-law Jaimie Escobar; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Herman...
William "Bill" Harvey Ekdahl
Sep 4, 2024
With heavy hearts, the family of William Ekdahl announces his departure from this life on September 4, 2024. Affectionately called Bill by all who knew and loved him, he lived an incredible life in the 89 years he spent on this Earth, having spent the last four decades in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Bill was born the third of five children to...
David Albright
Sep 4, 2024
Dr. David Preston Albright (1947 - 2024) - Albuquerque, NM
Dr. David Albright, 77, beloved husband, son, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal home on September 4, 2024. He entered this world in Bend, Oregon on August 25, 1947, born to William and Isabel Albright. David is survived by his wife, Kathleen Albright; daughters Lisa Albright...
Tommie Anderson
Sep 3, 2024
Tommie J Anderson, age 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
He is survived by his son, Lyle (Sallie), daughter, Sheila (Rich); granddaughters, Melissa (Cephus), Jennifer (Jon), Rebecca (Matt), Jackie (Chris) and Denise; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Imogene "Sunshine" Williams; and closest friend and partner, Evonna Joiner.
Tommie was preceded in death by his...
Josephine Arvizu
Sep 3, 2024
Josephine Annabelle Arvizu (Josie), age 70, was called home to meet her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Josie was born in Alamosa, CO on Thursday, October 15, 1953, and was raised and lived most of her life in New Mexico. Josie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and auntie. She was blessed to have a very close...
Sandria H. Swayze Faubion
Sep 3, 2024
Devoted mother, wife, sister, and friend, Sandria H. Swayze Faubion died on September 3, 2024, after a brief illness. Sandria was born in Albuquerque on July 28, 1937. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Merle Leon Faubion (Albuquerque); her two children, Renee Faubion (Albuquerque) and Michael Faubion (Edinburg, Tx); three grandchildren, Erik Faubion, William Faubion, and Noel...
Charles Le Roy Kruger
Sep 2, 2024
Charles Le Roy Kruger, age 89, born in Centralia, Illinois, on August 12, 1935, passed away peacefully in hospice, on September 2, 2024.
Charles Kruger is survived by his 3 children, Mark, Sheryl, and Robert. His grandchildren, Melissa Baker, Caprice Cianci (husband Tom), Lisa Ngo, and Kyle Kruger (wife Holly); as well as three great grandchildren, Aria Cianci, Aiden Harmon, and...
Fay Matsue Tamashiro
Sep 2, 2024
Fay Matsue Tamashiro ended her five-year struggle with cancer Monday, September 2, 2024 much as she lived her life, passing quietly with composure, courage and grace. She was born on September 16, 1951 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii to Natsuko (Kaneshiro) and Shigeru Tamashiro, daughter and son of first generation immigrants from Okinawa, Japan. From them she inherited the strong will...
Richard Brazfield
Sep 2, 2024
Richard Brazfield, born on October 2, 1940, in Mountainair, New Mexico, passed away on September 2, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he had lived for many years. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joy Adele Keller, and his son, Richard.
Richard is survived by his brothers, Tony Brazfield and Gene Brazfield; his sisters, Delia Padilla and Dorothy...
Rebecca Provenza
Sep 2, 2024
Rebecca Whitten Provenza, 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after an almost 11-year battle with breast cancer. With a zest for life that was unparalleled, she lived every minute to the fullest. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas on September 24, 1950, she had an adventurous spirit that would eventually take her around the...
Bonnie Hardin
Sep 2, 2024
Bonnie Sue Hardin, 87, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2024. She was born to John and Verna Hicks of Burdette, Arkansas on November 2, 1936.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Opal Parnell (Bob), Marion Garner (Gene), Nettie Jones, brother James Hicks (Bonnie), her...
Angeline Lucero
Sep 1, 2024
Angeline Michelle Lucero, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on September 1st, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on February 1st, 1980, to her parents Richard and Marnita Jane Lucero in Albuquerque NM.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Marnita Jane Lucero, grandmother Anna Mae Lucero, grandfather Joe Marquez, great-grandmother Jennie Lord, and her uncle Willie Romero II.
She is...
Benjamin Duran
Sep 1, 2024
Benjamin E. Duran Jr., a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, at the age of 61. Born on December 15, 1962, in Albuquerque, Ben was a man who devoted himself to his family and his career with unwavering dedication.
He is survived by a loving circle of family, including his devoted wife Jennie,...
L. Patrick Candelaria
Sep 1, 2024
With deep sadness, we announce the unexpected passing of Leroy Patrick Candelaria, known to all as Patrick or Pat, who left us on September 1, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 61.
Patrick was born to Leroy and Bella Candelaria on March 17, 1963 in Albuquerque, NM. During his childhood, he participated in many youth sports and so began...
Cynthia (Cindy) Kay Nowell
Aug 31, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cynthia (Cindy) Kay Nowell, born on March 30, 1960, a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left this world on August 31, 2024, at the age of 64. Cindy's life was a testament to love, joy, and the warmth of family and friendship.
Cindy was a remarkable woman...