Obituaries

Richard Gilbert Maestas

Richard Gilbert Maestas

Mar 23, 2022

Richard Gilbert Maestas 74, a year resident of Rio Rancho, NM, was called to be with our Lord on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Richard will be missed and reminisced because of  his kind and grateful attitude that impacted our lives. Richard was born August 12, 1947, in San Luis, NM.

Richard grew up in San Luis, New Mexico, a proud...

Enrique Rodriguez Jr.

Enrique Rodriguez Jr.

Mar 22, 2022

Enrique “JR” Rodriguez, was a man of many talents. He was a beloved husband, father, popo, son, brother, and friend. He was an extraordinary softball player and had a strong love for the game. JR was well known around the softball community. So much so, he would often get invited to play with teams from out of state. He was...

Lela Smith

Lela Smith

Mar 22, 2022

Lela Smith passed away March 22nd, 2022, in her home in Belen, New Mexico at the age of 102. She was born to Eldridge and Rachel Strang in Weed, New Mexico on July 5th, 1919.  She completed her High School degree at Los Lunas high school in April of 1960, after a 24-year lapse, and graduated with with her youngest...

Arabella Martinez

Arabella Martinez

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Arabella Martinez died peacefully in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the age of 84 years.

 

Arabella is survived by her daughter Marcie and son in law James of Corrales, New Mexico, daughter Henrietta and son in law Andy of Corrales, NM, brother David Martinez of Albuquerque, NM, and Arabella is also survived by 6...

Mary Doyle Schluter

Mary Doyle Schluter

Mar 21, 2022

Mary Doyle Schluter of Albuquerque died on March 21, 2022 in her daughter Whitny’s home, nearly ten months after her diagnosis of metastatic skin cancer. She was 73 years old. She died in the arms of her three daughters, with her grandchildren, close friends, and family nearby. 

 

After an unsuccessful attempt at cancer treatment, Mary began hospice care just...

Eva J. Martinez

Eva J. Martinez

Mar 20, 2022

Eva J. Martinez died peacefully at home surrounded by her family in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on March 20th, 2022, at the age of 73 years.

Eva is survived by her loving husband, Elbert Martinez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico; daughter Lynette Martinez of Rio Rancho, NM; son Vincent Martinez of Rio Rancho, NM; daughter, Janelle and son-in-law, Bodie Morgan...

Doris Helen Koonce Kuehn

Doris Helen Koonce Kuehn

Mar 20, 2022

Doris Helen Koonce Kuehn began life on Monday, July 30th, 1928, in the tiny Texas Panhandle community of Fluvanna. In spite of being a child during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, and a teenager in World War II, Doris Helen enjoyed her early years playing with a stray pet cat, beating her two older sisters in hotly contested...

Collin Curley Neztsosie

Collin Curley Neztsosie

Mar 19, 2022

Collin (“Miath”) Curley Neztsosie, age 33, passed away March 19, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born October 29, 1988, to Myron and Carolyne Neztsosie in Gallup, NM.     He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Lisa Jim and Melissa Neztsosie; and nephew, Reynald Jim.     He is survived by his daughter, Shialayia Loretto from Albuquerque, NM;...

Rudy Goetz

Rudy Goetz

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. Rudy Goetz died peacefully at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 18th,2022 at the age of 87 years.

Rudy was born on Tuesday, February 19th, 1935, in Denver, Colorado, to Elsa Schwedes and Gustave Goetz. He attended Adelphi University in Garden City, New York, and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. Rudy is a veteran, having...

Agnes Coan

Agnes Coan

Mar 17, 2022

Agnes Mary Coan of Rio Rancho, NM, died peacefully on March 17, 2022. She was born January 8, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA to Veronica (Vera) Webb and Philip Evanoff, English and Bulgarian immigrants.  She had four brothers and three sisters whom she cherished. 

Agnes graduated from the Charles E. Ellis School for Fatherless Girls in Newtown Square, PA, where she...

Levi Horacio Mora

Levi Horacio Mora

Mar 16, 2022

Levi was called to be with our Lord March 16, 2022 at the age of 85 after a long battle with Parkinsons. He passed at his longtime home with family at his side.   Levi was born in Cuba, NM, to Leo and Emiliana Mora. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Magdalena ”Lenni” Trujillo, Eileen Cebada, Evaglina ”Vangie” Robinson, and...

David Anthony Gonzales

David Anthony Gonzales

Mar 16, 2022

David was born on July 5,1949 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Irene M. & Fred L Gonzales. He passed away on March 16, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM.  

 

David was a graduate of St. Michaels High School. He served in the US Army from 1969-1972. He was stationed at Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, New York, where he...

Wilma Vilene Miller

Wilma Vilene Miller

Mar 15, 2022

WILMA VILENE MILLER

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Wilma passed from this life and into eternal life with the Lord.  Wilma Vilene Johnston Miller was born on April 5, 1936, in Logan, New Mexico to Herman B. and Rose Irene (Harvey) Johnston.  Her family moved to Tucumcari, NM where she attended Tucumcari High School and graduated in 1954. Wilma married...

James Alexander Shufelt

James Alexander Shufelt

Mar 15, 2022

The universe gifted us with James Alexander Shufelt on October 13, 2005. James brought joy and love to many people, especially his parents and siblings. James will always be remembered for his humor, intelligence, kindness, creativity, style, many talents, and uniqueness. James was extraordinarily witty and his unique sense of humor was his trademark. He always made people laugh and...

Pauline R. Bruton

Pauline R. Bruton

Mar 15, 2022

Pauline R. Bruton passed peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on June 13, 1934 to Clyde Collins and Alice Collins Baker in Horse Springs, New Mexico.  She attended high school in Socorro, New Mexico.  In 1953, she married her husband of 61 years, Neil A. Bruton.  Together they had two sons,...

Paris W. Curtis

Paris W. Curtis

Mar 15, 2022

Paris W. Curtis

Retired Master Sgt. Paris W. (Pat) Curtis, 87, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022. He was a decorated veteran, serving 43 years in all 4 branches of the military (Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force), and in two wars, the Korean conflict, and Desert Storm. He was highly decorated, receiving 2 Silver Stars, a Bronze Star...

Christopher Pascual Jimenez

Christopher Pascual Jimenez

Mar 15, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Pascual Jimenez died peacefully on March 15th, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 51 years.

 

Chris is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Jimenez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, by daughter Lila Jimenez of Corrales, NM, by son Joshua Jimenez of Rio Rancho, NM, by daughter Brianna Jimenez of Rio Rancho, NM, brothers Henry...

Victoria Maria McCarthy M.D.

Victoria Maria McCarthy M.D.

Mar 14, 2022

Victoria Maria McCarthy passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. The beautiful, talented, and vivacious Victoria inspired all those around her with her joyful spirit, fierce curiosity, intelligence, and love of life, travel, and cultures, particularly those of Mexico and the country of her birth, Spain. Her life was a dramatic hopscotch through many episodes in the history of the...

Frank D. Acosta

Frank D. Acosta

Mar 14, 2022

Frank D. Acosta a wonderful husband, father, and a funny grandpa passed away on March 14, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 68.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Anna Marie J. Acosta of Bernalillo, NM; daughter, Rose Mary Acosta-Ortiz and fiancé, Chris Serna of Rio Rancho, NM; son, Daniel F. Acosta and wife,...

Virginia Frohlick

Virginia Frohlick

Mar 14, 2022

Virginia Frohlick, 72, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday March 14, 2022 .   She was born July 11, 1949 to Lawrence Lindsley and Catherine Jefferson in Bronx, New York. Virginia was an Air Force Veteran serving in the United State Air Force as a Nurse. 

A brother Richard Lindsley of Santa Fe, New  Mexico survives her.  

Funeral mass will be...