Obituaries

Jan 8, 2022

DAVID R. ROYBAL, 76, of Albuquerque passed away peacefully at home the morning of January 8, 2022, after a six-month battle with cancer. God called him home to end his suffering, and the angels came to guide him. All of us who loved him are heartbroken to lose this wonderful man. David is survived by his loving wife of 56...

Jan 8, 2022

Jan 7, 2022

Mark Gerard Sanchez, 33, passed away on January 7, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Mark Gerard was born on October 13, 1988, to Mark and Diane Sanchez in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Despite his untimely death, his beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and love for the Alabama Crimson Tide will forever be etched in our memories.  Mark Gerard was an avid...

Jan 7, 2022

Tony Huynh passed away unexpectedly on January  7, 2022 at the age of 38.  He was born September 10, 1983, to Sau Le and Bay Huynh in Albuquerque, NM.  He was a father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and a friend to many, but he was also so much more.  Despite his untimely death, his beautiful smile, contagious laugh, and...

Jan 7, 2022

Chris P. “Conley” Conley died unexpectedly at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the age of 71.

Chris is survived by his wife Christine Conley of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, his cousin Phil Davis of Albuquerque, New Mexico, his cousin Pam Trostorff of Warner, New Hampshire, his cousin Ingrid Lee of Flagstaff, Arizona,...

Jan 6, 2022

“We didn’t realize we were making memories; we just knew we were having fun.” 

Richard McCartney, 84, passed away peacefully with his wife of 62 years at his side on January 6, 2022.

Rich is survived by his wife Bette, 4 children: Audrey Kullman (Tom), Carol Jacobus (Mark), Richard S. McCartney, and Erin Barauskas (Joe); 10 grandchildren; and 3 greatgrandchildren. 

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Jan 6, 2022

Diolinda Garbagni, age 91, passed away to be with the Lord on January 6, 2022. Diolinda was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and aunt. She was born November 7, 1930, in Corrales, NM.

She was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie; parents, Benjamin and Josie Sanchez; and her brother Benny.

She is survived by her children: Randy (Evelyn), Johnnie...

Jan 6, 2022

Alma Jeannine Fritzges, beloved mother and grandmother, left to be with her Lord in Heaven after 79 beautiful earthly years on January 6th, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM. Her journey began when she was born to Alma Dorothea Fruechte and George C. Fritzges on August 27th,1942 in Santa Fe, NM as the fourth of their six children. She, along with her...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Don A. York died peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on December 5th, 2021 at the age of 85.

Don is survived by his son Marcus A. York of Albuquerque, NM, his sister-in-law Ginny York of Hannibal, Missouri, his niece Susan Wilson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, his niece Teresa Corso of Erie, Pennsylvania, his niece Kellee York of Hannibal,...

Jan 5, 2022

Mr. Damian “Uncle D” Jude Torres died unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 5th, 2022 at the age of 53.

 

Damian is survived by his mother Lorraine Torres of Gallup, NM, his wife Amanda Torres of Albuquerque, NM, his daughter Angela of Albuquerque, NM, his son Frankie of Glendale, Arizona, his daughter Nicole of Albuquerque, NM, his son...

Jan 4, 2022

Rita L. Rael, age 87, A loving, caring, supportive and devoted wife and grandmother passed away January 4th 2022. She is proceeded in passing by her husband Richard A. Rael, parents George and Christina Tafoya, sisters Jo & Candy & neice Ronnie Weathers. She is survived by her six children: Deborah Rael-Buckley and her husband Thomas, Valerie Compton and her...

Jan 3, 2022

Jan 3, 2022

Jan 2, 2022

John Daniel Buckley: February 20th, 1943 ~ January 2nd, 2022

Mary (Betsy) Elizabeth Buckley: January 3rd, 1942 ~ December 25th, 2021 

 

 

John Daniel Buckley, originally of Catskill, N.Y., died January 2, 2022 in Albuquerque, N.M. at the age of 78 of chronic systolic heart failure.

The son of Michael Edgar Buckley and Margaret Anna Sullivan, Mr. Buckley was...

Jan 1, 2022

Ruben “Blue” Archuleta was called to Heaven on January 1, 2022. Born on April 30, 1951 in Las Vegas, NM, Ruben is survived by his loving wife of 49-years, Theresa Archuleta whom he married on August 18, 1972, sons Steven and wife Kim, Richard and wife Patricia, and Daniel and Fiancé Jenna, Mother Eva Archuleta, brother Toby Archuleta and wife Anita and sister-in-law Marcie Lovato and Husband Leo. A...

Dec 31, 2021

Matthew D. Tilson, beloved husband and father, left this world to join our father in heaven on December 31, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1975 to David and Janice Tilson in Richmond, Virginia.

Matthew loved computers and ran his own web hosting and computer security business. He also enjoyed movies, reading, and researching biblical prophecy, sharing his knowledge with...

Dec 31, 2021

Fr Philip Peralta passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021 at Casa Angelina in Albuquerque, NM.   Born Philip Euclid Martin on July 19, 1936 in Limestone, ME. He was preceded in death by his parents and 16 siblings, with six remaining surviving siblings.   Fr Philip was a gentle soul who loved music, children and animals. He proudly served 8...

Dec 31, 2021

Richard Grayson Villa, formerly of Santa Fe and Albuquerque N. M., died December 31 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis and polymyositis caused by a rare autoimmune illness. He was 71.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, John D. & Drucilla J. Villa and his beloved younger brother Roland Villa.

Richard was born in Las Vegas, New...

Dec 30, 2021

Willie Mae Mitchell

Willie Mae Mitchell passed peacefully into the Loving Arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, December 30, 2021.  She was born May 7, 1930 in Rusk, Texas to Earnest Session, Sr. and Pearlene Session.

She married Charles E. Mitchell on December 31, 1952 in Carlsbad New Mexico and they were blessed with four boys.  She was a...

Dec 28, 2021

Stanislaw (Stan) Matejczuk was born in Wroclaw, Poland on April 26, 1958. He was the first child to Leokadia and Wieslaw Matejczuk.

He was passionate about his education and his studies in history, and graduated from a Catholic University in Lublin, Poland, where St. Pope John Paul II was one of the professors. There, he had also met several of...