Obituaries

Dec 7, 2021

LOUIS PADILLA, known by his beloved wife of 45 years as “My Luis”, went home to be with the Lord and be rejoined with his beautiful wife Maggie on December 7, 2021. Louis was born on July 15, 1937, in Tome, New Mexico, and was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. He was a 1955 graduate of Albuquerque High School and...

Dec 7, 2021

Yvonne E Garcia 62, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2021. She was born to the late Sebastian and Marie Troncoso on July 6, 1959 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Robert P. Garcia; son Miguel Troncoso, wife Sonya; grandchildren: Tobias, Lorelei, and Angelina Troncoso; brother Mario, wife Michelle; sister Maryann, husband Monty; sister Annette, husband Larry. She was preceded...

Dec 6, 2021

Our dear and precious mom, Agnes Chavez, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, peacefully in her home, on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the age of 88. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, our mom is preceded in death by her husband and our dad, Peter Chavez of whom she was married for 43 years before...

Dec 6, 2021

Ruth Prottengeier Weichbrodt.  December 3, 1927 - December 6, 2021

 

Ruth Prottengeier Weichbrodt passed away after a long illness at the age of 94 on December 8, 2021. She is survived by her children Lisa and her husband, Steve; Christine and her husband, Ronald; and David; her grandchildren David, Ben, Michael, Matthew, and Kathryn; and her great grandchildren Emery, Anna, and...

Dec 5, 2021

Carol Marie Rossi

Carol Rossi died on December 5, 2021 in her home in Rio Rancho, NM. Carol was born on November 23, 1944, to Anthony and Marian (Patella) Colella in Auburn, NY. She married David Rossi, on January 28, 1967, in Auburn, NY. They were married for over 54 years. Her parents, Anthony and Marian Colella, both preceded her...

Dec 5, 2021

C. Scott Everett passed away on December 5, 2021.  He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Marie Smith Everett; his children, Gregory Everett and wife, Victoria and grandsons Hunter and Archie; Matthew Everett, and Mackenzie Everett all of Albuquerque, NM. Parents, Cecil and Barbara Everett; brother Guy...

Dec 5, 2021

Abraham Adrian Martinez, age 40 passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born October 24, 1981 to Stanley and Janet Martinez in Albuquerque, NM.   He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Teodoro and Juanita Aragon, and Louie and Lucy Martinez; his brother, Cipriano Garcia.   He is survived by his: daughter, Ciarrah Martinez of...

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Louise Benavidez passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at the age of 80 years old.

 

Mary was preceded in death by her husband Leo Benavidez, by mother Mary (Sandoval) Tafoya, by father Johnny Tafoya, and by granddaughter Adrienne Apodaca. Mary is survived by her children Gloria, Robert Leo Jr., Diane,...

Dec 4, 2021

Anthony Alex Rodriguez of Tucumcari NM, born May 19, 1973. Passed away December 4, 2021, in Albuquerque NM following complications caused by COVID 19.

Anthony is preceded in death by his dad, Alex Rodriguez; Grandmother, Lucy Perea; Sister, Christine Gonzalez.

He is survived by his three children, Dominick, Lorena (Josh), Maria; Mother, Mary Ann Rodriguez; Father, Chris Gonzalez; grandchildren, Augie,...

Dec 4, 2021

Leonard A. Vigil was born on October 3, 1957 to Eloy O. Vigil and Josie Mercedes Sanchez in Clayton, NM. God called Leonard home on December 4, 2021 in Farmington, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Eloy Vigil and his brother Patrick Vigil. 

Leonard is survived by his wife, Laura, his two daughters, his mother, Josie, and...

Dec 4, 2021

Deborah “Deb” Ann (Dichiora) Tortorici died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the age of 62.

 

Deborah is survived by her son Anthony Tortorici, by son Sal Tortorici, by daughter Jamie Tortorici, by ex-husband Sal Tortorici, by sister Kris Tortorici, by granddaughter Giovanna Tortorici, by her loving furry friend Sonny the dog, and...

Dec 3, 2021

Dec 3, 2021

Maria Clara Echavarria Barone passed away on Friday December 3, 2021 at the age of 76.  She is survived by her daughter Gladis Alexandra Echavarria-Brown and her husband Scott Brown, daughter Adriana Patricia Echavarria, and son George Oscar Echavarria and his wife Cindy Echavarria.  Maria was an immigrant from Buenos Aires Argentina, and came to this country to pursue the...

Dec 3, 2021

Robert Vigil, age 54 of Albuquerque, NM passed away December 3, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at Rust Medical.    Robert was born on September 3, 1967 to Anthony and Corrine Vigil in Albuquerque, NM. Robert was founder, owner and operator of Safety Solutions NM for 26 years.    Robert is preceded in death by his father, Anthony Vigil. Robert...

Dec 2, 2021

MANUEL SALAS PERALES

Manuel Perales went home to be with his:   “I Am Who I Am” on December 2nd, 2021. After struggling for three years with Parkinson’s disease, Manuel passed away suddenly with COVID, saying “he was going home…Hurry, go with me”.

Manuel was born on April 11, 1944 in Saltillo, Mexico.   He was very proud of his children, Manuel...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathan passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the young age of 35.

Kathan touched the lives of so many people throughout his life, through NMBMW, Anytime Auto, the annual Trunk or Treat and in so many other ways.  Anyone that knew Kathan would tell you just how amazing he was.

Kathan was kind,...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathan passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the young age of 35.

Kathan touched the lives of so many people throughout his life, through NMBMW, Anytime Auto, the annual Trunk or Treat and in so many other ways.  Anyone that knew Kathan would tell you just how amazing he was.  He was kind,...

Dec 2, 2021

Nellie Rose Hicks, age 83, passed away December 2, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM.   She was born March 12, 1938 to her parents Joe Costillo and Jennie Mace in Tinian, NM.   She is survived by her daughters: Alice Hicks, Katherine Hicks, and Christine Hicks; son, Tom Hicks; six grandchildren; sisters, Alice R. Costillo and Lena R. Toledo.   A...

Nov 30, 2021

Mabel Jane Westlake passed away November 30th, 2021 at the age of seventy-six. She was born in Peoria, Illinois to Howard Wiseman and Bertha Patton alongside four brothers and three sisters. She attended Limestone Highschool in Bartonville, Illinois, where she graduated in 1964. As an adult, she married Robert Westlake, and they raised sons Larry Hamilton and David Hamilton, and...

Nov 30, 2021

Lori Ann Carrillo, age 51, passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born June 6, 1970, to Gloria and Ronald. She will be greatly missed for her childlike sense of humor and compassion for others.    She is survived by her husband Jacob Carrillo; her children: Marissa, Anthony, Katrina, and Jerrod; her children’s spouses: Jeremy, Leandra and Daniel; grandchildren:...