Obituaries

Nov 20, 2021

Arthur David Gurule, loving father and brother passed away on November 20, 2021. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 25,1962.

Arthur is preceded in death by his parents Harold & Viola Gurule. He is survived by his sons Joshua( Kiana) and Jeremy Gurule and Alicia Zimmer. His brother Donald (Cathleen) Gurule, sister Donna Raimondi. He was also survived...

Nov 19, 2021

Everett Tafoya passed away November 19th, 2021 at the age of 65. He was born in Taos, New Mexico on February 15th, 1956 to Horacio Tafoya and Rufina Romero.

He is preceded in death by his Father Horacio Tafoya, Brother Darryl Tafoya, and Brother-in-Law Filbert Herrera.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Tafoya, mother Rufina Romero Tafoya, children Sharon, and...

Nov 19, 2021

Rose Ann Garcia, age 76, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born June 5, 1945 to Frank and Rose Arviso in Crownpoint, NM.   Rose was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Garcia and Theresa Rodriguez; four brothers: Lorenzo Arviso, Martin Arviso, Frank Arviso and Marvin Arviso; one...

Nov 19, 2021

Francis Joyce Read McPherson, 3/29/1937 to 11/19/2021

Born in Conroe, Texas to Pearl Krzywosinski Read and Edwin Read, Fran was the third child of five. She was the first person in her family to finish high school and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1961. In Austin...

Nov 19, 2021

Nov 19, 2021

On Friday, November 19, 2021, Beatrice Apodaca, loving mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 79. Beatrice was born on July 15, 1942 in Tucumcari, NM to Daniel and Irene Apodaca. She lived most of her adult life in Albuquerque, NM where she raised two sons, Frank and Edward, and daughter Brenda.   Beatrice was known for her...

Nov 18, 2021

Cecilia E Parson, 77, gained her angel wings and went to her eternal home on November 18, 2021. She was born November 16, 1944 in Las Vegas, NM – one of 12 children born to Candido and Adelina Aragon. Cecilia was a homemaker of many talents and a loving mom of 5 children. She married the love of her life...

Nov 18, 2021

Gilbert Eugene Baca “Gene” left us on November 18, 2021 after a long, satisfying and full life of 94 years and 7 months.  He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Montoya Baca and Mary Isabel “May” McAuley Baca and three brothers, Ernest Mitchell, Robert Thomas “Bobby “and a stillborn brother.  He is survived by his wife of 62...

Nov 18, 2021

Richard Frank Gitzlaff passed from this life on November 18, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM. Dick was born on July 23, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arthur and Josephine (Macovic) Gitzlaff. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his 2 sons, James and Douglas, daughter-in-law Sharon and grandson Eric.

Richard was known as Dick to his family and friends. On...

Nov 18, 2021

Lee R. Silva went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 18th, 2021.

 

He is survived by his loving wife of over 36 years, Michelle Silva, Mother, Elizabeth Silva, Daughters, Danielle Minnick and Sage, Raquel Silva, and Gabrielle Silva, as well as his grandchild, Penelope Minnick, sister Michelle Silva, Melissa Monroe and Myles, and brother...

Nov 17, 2021

Manuel Enrique Mendez formerly of Santa Fe born December 19, 1981 passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 after being diagnosed last year of renal failure. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Manuel Montoya, his paternal aunt Evelyn Colon. He is survived by his wife Amanda, his four children Yvette, Josiah, Jeremiah, Jayden, his mother Darlene Montoya,...

Nov 17, 2021

Martha G Van Berg 97 passed away peacefully November 17, 2021.  She was born on January 13, 1924 in St Louis Mo to Morris and Fanny (Sachs) Ghertner.  Martha met and married the love of her life, Art Van Berg, in 1946 in St Louis, moving to New Mexico in 1976.

Martha was a very outgoing independent woman and the...

Nov 17, 2021

Dora Martinez, affectionately known by all who knew and loved her as Nana, was born on November 13, 1931 to Felipe and Rosita (Estrada) Sanchez in El Paso, Texas.  Nana entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2021 surrounded by her daughters. 

                Nana had a way to spread joy to everyone she met.  She had a joke or a...

Nov 16, 2021

Martin Jose LeDoux, age 53, passed away after a brief illness on November 16, 2021.  He was born February 23, 1968, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gilbert J. and Becky LeDoux. He was a graduate of Rio Grande High School. He worked as a Pressman in the printing industry for 37 years. Martin was married in heart to the love...

Nov 15, 2021

Jolene Marie Popolato passed away and was called to her eternal resting place on November 15, 2021. She was born in Albuquerque on July 4, 1953 and was the 5th child of Bennie and Olinda Lovato. She loved New Mexico and spent most of her life in the state.

She attended Albuquerque High School and Albuquerque Technical/Vocational Institute. She worked...

Nov 15, 2021

John F. Jaramillo passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 57.

John is survived by his spouse, Unki Kim Jaramillo of Rio Rancho, NM; sons, James Volcke of Rio Rancho, NM and Stanley Volcke of Los Angeles, CA; mother, Micheline Jaramillo of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Linda Murphy of Huntsville, AL; and...

Nov 15, 2021

Terryl Corlis “Terry” was born March 11, 1948 to Robert Godwin and Helen Ream in Gladewater, Texas. After his father left to serve in the military, he lived up and down to gulf coast with his maternal grandparents, Harold and Jennie Ream.  At the age of 13, his mother married the man who adopted Terry and to whom he would refer to as his...

Nov 15, 2021

On November 15, 2021, Phil Allen Carr passed away unexpectedly at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 55.

He was born in Roswell, NM on September 22, 1966 to Jerry E. Carr and Linda D.  (Essary) Perez. Phil attended high school in Lawrence, Kansas and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree...

Nov 14, 2021

With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Marcos Baca, age 20, our most beloved son, brother, family member, and friend, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 14, 2021. 

Cherished and beloved by his parents, Candido Baca and Jeannette Pacheco-Baca. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Lucas Baca, Julianna “Juju” Baca and Cameron Smith, Angela Andrade and Kaimiola Andrade, and the late...

Nov 13, 2021

Nancy Jo Archer, the only daughter of parents William and Josephine, was born on May 2, 1939. Nancy Jo and her life partner, Gloria Roney, were reunited when Nancy gently passed away on November 13, 2021. Born in El Paso, Texas, Nancy called New Mexico her home.   Nancy Jo is survived by her cousin John Bunton (Sue) and her dear ones,...