Obituaries

Siegfried Gilbert Montano, Jr

Siegfried Gilbert Montano, Jr

Dec 20, 2024

Siegfried (“Sieg,” and affectionately known as “Sonny, Dad, Grandpa, and Papa”) G. Montano, Jr., born July 22,1942, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.

He is predeceased by his parents, Siegfried G. Montano, Sr. and Stella Rodriguez Montano, of Gallup, NM. He is survived by his brother, Albert J. Montano (Rita Galowich), of Highland Park, IL; sister Lillian Worthen (Delbert Worthen)...

Joseph Michael Lopez Sr.

Joseph Michael Lopez Sr.

Dec 19, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Lopez a beloved husband, father, and passionate golfer, who passed away on 19 December 2024 at the age of 78. He was born in a little town in northern New Mexico called San Miguel, to parents Secundino Lopez and Predicanda Ortega Lopez on September 18, 1946. Joseph is...

Mable Sandra Baca

Mable Sandra Baca

Dec 18, 2024



          Mable was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Mable Sandra Baca, age 69, went home to be with the Lord in the comfort of her home in Socorro, 

NM on December 18, 2024.  Mable was born in Magdalena, New Mexico on January 3, 1955 to her loving parents Elfego and Dimetria Baca. She is preceded in death 

by her...

Rick Parker

Rick Parker

Dec 18, 2024

Rick Parker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 63. Born on May 17, 1961, in Bellingham, Washington, Rick lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and love for his family and community.

A graduate of Hudson's Bay High School, Rick embarked on his...

Christian Edward Oberholser

Christian Edward Oberholser

Dec 17, 2024

Christian Edward Oberholser was born June 23, 1940, in Mechanicsburg, PA to parents Christian Lesher Oberholser and Miriam Anna Wenger. He was preceded in death by his spouse B. June Deal whom he dearly loved and missed every day. He is survived by two sons, S. Scott Oberholser married to Amy Torres, Eric C Oberholser and his wife Lauren, Pam...

Martin Earl Smith

Martin Earl Smith

Dec 17, 2024

Martin E. Smith passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.  Born in Omaha, NE to Martin Edward Smith (deceased) and Bernadine Lucille Halsey (deceased).  Martin moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1960 with is family.  

After graduating from Valley High School, Martin enlisted in the Army.  Martin served in Vietnam from October 1968 to September 1969 in the 238th AERWPNS...

Goldie Wilkerson

Goldie Wilkerson

Dec 17, 2024

The Memories and Joys of the life of Ronald Dean and Goldie (Burchett) Wilkerson



I was born in a small town in the central part of the state of Iowa at a very young age. As Samuel Clements (Mark Twain) said, I had no teeth, not much hair, and no clothes on. I was not embarrassed, as I was too young...

Lena Kathryn Dodrill

Lena Kathryn Dodrill

Dec 16, 2024

Lena Kathryn Dodrill, age 61, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  She was born February 16, 1963 in Neubruecke, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany to William and Doris Webster.  She was a graduate of Killeen High School, Class of 1981.  She attended Central Texas College and received her Associates Degree in General Studies in 1984.  Lena married the...

Michael Tobin

Michael Tobin

Dec 15, 2024

Michael Tobin, 81, passed in his sleep on December 15, 2024. Michael was born to Alice Kathryn Boyd and Edward Raymond Tobin on September 26, 1943 in Long Beach, California. He served in the Navy from 1964 to 1988 during which time he was deployed to Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart. He was proud of his service, and continued...

John William Hobbs

John William Hobbs

Dec 14, 2024

John William Hobbs, born August 17, 1950, passed away in his home in Rio Rancho, NM on December 14, 2024. 

He was known by those around him to be empathetic, easy to talk to, and charismatic. Loving to work with his hands, he was a man of many trades while still being a master of one. A skilled electrician, he worked...

Gordon T. Getz

Gordon T. Getz

Dec 14, 2024

Gordon Theodore Getz Jr. (Gordy) was born on February 20, 1953, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Gordon Getz Sr and Clarice Getz. Gordon grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated college with a double major in Accounting and Business Admin from Eastern NM University in Portales, New Mexico. He started working for NM Gas Company/PNM as an accountant in...

Dan Leo McDermott

Dan Leo McDermott

Dec 14, 2024

Daniel Leo McDermott passed away on December 14, 2024, in Rio Ranco, New Mexico due to Alzheimer’s disease, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife, Michelle (Shell) McDermott, his stepson, Corey Fiala, his brothers, John McDermott (Paula Urani), Tom McDermott, Bill McDermott (Steve Korte), his sisters, Mary Lang (Rick Lang) and Sheila McDermott and his niece,...

Alicia Reza

Alicia Reza

Dec 13, 2024

Alicia Reza, age 81, passed away December 13, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born June 09, 1943, to her parents, Maria Jesus and Manual Moreno Garcia, in Fresno, CA. 

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, her parents, and sister. 

She is survived by her 5 children, Marcus Reza III, Maria, Christina, Albinia, and Rosalina; her brother, Robert; and...

Imogene Holliday

Imogene Holliday

Dec 13, 2024

Imogene F. “Gene” (Gardner) Holliday passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 95 years old.

She was born on May 3, 1929, in Monmouth, IL, the middle child of George and Maude Gardner. They preceded her in death along with her husband of 45 years, Bill, younger brother, Willis Gardner and a nephew, Ray DelZotto.

She is...

Janet Sue McKim

Janet Sue McKim

Dec 13, 2024

On December 13, 2024, our beautiful mother Janet Sue Stewart McKim went to be with her Lord, and now she is in heaven with no more pain or dementia. She is drinking an icy Pepsi at a beautiful reunion with her parents, her beloved brother, and a dearly loved orange kitty.  

Janet Sue Stewart McKim was born in Hackensack, NJ,...

Angela F. Gilbert

Angela F. Gilbert

Dec 12, 2024

Angela F. Gilbert (Angie), 82, of Corrales, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, with her loving daughter, Roseann, and her devoted dog, T-Bone, by her side. Angie will be deeply missed.

Born on August 5, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, Angie was a devoted fiancee to John Crawley and touched the lives of everyone around her. She was...

Cristin Renee Fuller

Cristin Renee Fuller

Dec 12, 2024

Cristin Renee FullerGifted the Native American name, Wiyan Waste(Good Looking Woman), by her paternal great-grandmother at a ceremonial pow-wow, in Rosebud, SD.With great sadness, we announce the passing of Cristin Renee Fuller, beloved daughter, mother, sister, Gigi and friend, who left us far too soon on December 12 at the age of 48 years old.Cristin was a dedicated and loving...

Helena Marie Schritter

Helena Marie Schritter

Dec 11, 2024

Helena Marie Schritter was born November 24,1939 and entered her heavenly home on December 11, 2024. “Lena”, as she was known, was born in Fleming, CO the 7th of 8 children. The family soon moved to Sterling where her mother raised the 8 children.

As a child she and her brother had paper routes to help with the family finances. She...

Richard E. Lujan

Richard E. Lujan

Dec 9, 2024

Richard E. Lujan sadly departed this earth the afternoon of December 9, 2024. He was born on November 15, 1964.  After being given only few hours to survive, he instead gave us 60 beautiful years. He was born and raised in Albuquerque NM, he spent much of his life in the South Valley. Ricky faced his challenges and proudly graduated...

Timothy James O'Sullivan

Timothy James O'Sullivan

Dec 7, 2024

 

Timothy James O'Sullivan, born in Indianapolis, IN, passed away on 7 December 2024. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Viola O'Sullivan. He is survived by his sisters, Marianne O'Sullivan of Rio Rancho, NM, and Linda O'Sullivan Bruckart of Chambersburg, PA; his nephew, James P. Bruckart of Dallas, TX; and his niece, Emily Bruckart of Chambersburg, PA....