Prescilla Baca
Feb 26, 2021
Prescilla Baca, age 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Socorro, New Mexico. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on October 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Socorro Chapel at 309 Garfield Street, Socorro, New Mexico. Inurnment will take place immediately following at the Methodist Cemetery in Escondida, New Mexico. Prescilla's care...
Karl D. Giron
Feb 26, 2021
Giron, Karl D.
Age 60, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on June 28, 1960.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Stella Giron and his sister, Catherine "Jeanette" Garcia.
Karl is survived by wife, Antoinette, daughter, Kasondra Rae, granddaughters, Aubri Isabella and Kennedy Rose as well as countless family members...
Kenneth "Ken" Francis Scheffe
Feb 22, 2021
Kenneth “Ken” Francis Scheffe passed away on February 22, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 64.
Kenneth is survived by his wife, Linda Oyer Scheffe of Corrales, NM; son, Shawn Oyer (Kristin) of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Xela Oyer (Kamil Javon) of Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Calvin Scheffe (Kathleen Jensen) of Pottstown, PA, and Darwin (Liz Scheffe)...
Vinetta Josephine Brazil
Feb 22, 2021
Vinetta Josephine Brazil
April 24, 1939 to February 22, 2021
Vinetta “Vinnie” Brazil passed away on February 22, 2021, at the age of 81, after a brief illness. She was surrounded by family until the end.
Vinnie was born in North Adams, Massachusetts, to Vincent and Dorothy Albrycht. She is survived by her four children: Michael Schraeder (Roseann)...

Craig Alan Curtis
Feb 20, 2021
Craig Alan Curtis, 60, of Rio Rancho, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at home. He was born on July 28, 1960 to Carl and Loretta (Midge) Curtis. He spent his early years in Albuquerque attending school and ventured out to Kansas City, Dallas and Santa Fe before settling near his family in Placitas, NM.
Craig enjoyed a variety of...
John Isaac Fields
Feb 19, 2021
John Isaac Fields, 46, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away Friday, February 19, 2021. Born in Fort Hood, Texas on March 17, 1974, he was the son of Johnny and Anita Fields. Most of his early life was spent in El Paso, Texas where he graduated from Parkland High school. He played varsity football and was a member of the...
Robert James Avila
Feb 19, 2021
Avila, Robert James Robert James Avila (Bob) came to be on a cool day in Taos, NM on April 13, 1951 and Bob passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque on February 19, 2021. Bob’s Dad, Pete Avila, passed when Bob was 14 years of age. For the next four years, Bob experienced life in a manner that suggested a turnaround...
Harold L Gurule
Feb 18, 2021
Harold L Gurule of Rio Rancho NM, passed away peacefully at home on February 18th 2021. He was born December 8th 1934 in Alameda, N.M. His wife Viola Gurule precedes him in death. Parents Elias and Cirila Gurule, brothers Arthur and Elias Jr Gurule and sister Anabelle Garcia...He is survived by his children, Arthur Gurule, Donna Raimondi and Donald (Cathleen)...
Jack Ernest Thomas
Feb 17, 2021
Jack Ernest Thomas slipped peacefully from his physical life on February 17, 2021. He began his journey in Dayton, Ohio on October 26, 1942. Throughout his 78 years traversing this life he wore many titles proudly: His Mother’s Son, Electric Company Lineman, Union Man (IBEW & UWUA), Golfer, Motorcyclist, Sandoval County Commissioner, Golfer, Rio Rancho City Councilor, State Representative, Golfer,...
Manuel Estrada
Feb 17, 2021
Manuel “Guero” Estrada passed away on February 17, 2021 in Cuba, New Mexico at the age of 72.
Manuel is survived by his wife, Mabel Diaz of Cuba, New Mexico; daughters, Clara Allred of Tucson, Arizona, Manuela Chacon of Cuba, New Mexico, Meline Diaz of Torrington, Connecticut, Melissa and Antonio Crespin of Cuba, New Mexico; son, Manuel and wife, Marisa Diaz...
Viola Nora Farfan
Feb 17, 2021
Viola Nora Farfan, age 79, passed away Wednesday, February 17th. Viola was born in Corrales, as the youngest of 12 siblings. She married Clifford Farfan, of Bernalillo, and they were married for 58 years, creating a beautiful family. She raised her family and maintained a residence on the same road she was born on. Viola enjoyed traveling and fishing with...
Mary Dufour
Feb 17, 2021
Mary Dufour passed away on February 17, 2021, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 89. Mary was born on July 9, 1931 in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, to George and Margaret Gallo. She attended Moshannon Mirror High School in Madera, Pennsylvania. She married Jules Dufour on September 18, 1947, in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, and were married for 63 beautiful years.
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Luis Diaz Albor
Feb 17, 2021
Luis Diaz Albor
Agosto 14, 1934 – Febrero 07,2021
Luis Diaz Albor, 86 años, en la Ciudad de Albuquerque, Nuevo México, murió en el Hospital Ross Presbiteriano el día 7 de febrero del 2021 a las 12:45 am, debido a un ataque cardiaco. Luis nació en Huacao Michoacán, México, el 14 de agosto de 1934, hijo de María Socorro...
Ida Ferran
Feb 15, 2021
Ida Ferran or “Idabelle” as she was named by her parents Earnest Joseph Ferran and Elena Josephine Valdez Ferran on October 5th, 1936. Ida passed away February 15th, 2021 of natural causes.
Mom loved to read and lifelong learning. At the end of her life, she amassed a several hundred book private library. Her postal worker became frustrated by...
Louis Edmond Raish
Feb 13, 2021
Louis Edmond Raish was born 11/1/1924 and died 02/13/2021, at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Jane Raish, who passed away 10/16/ 2018, at the age of 91.
He is survived by his 4 children, Steve and wife Nancy Raish, Cindy Langlois, Gary and wife Cathy Raish, and Sue and husband Rich Sena; 8 grandchildren...
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