Helen J. Garcia
Nov 26, 2021
Helen J. Garcia began her journey to her heavenly home on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the age of 93. She will now be reunited with her husband Oscar, and many of her family members.
Helen was born in Albuquerque on August 10, 1928 to Efren Baca and Amalia Baca. She grew up in the downtown area of Albuquerque along...
Arthur Ortiz
Nov 25, 2021
Arthur “Art” Ortiz, 75 passed way on November 25, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Art was born in Belen NM where his family then relocated to Southern California. It was there that he met his wife of 54 years, Yolanda where they had two children, Anthony and Lisa. Soon after Lisa was born the family moved...
Nancy Herrera
Nov 24, 2021
Nancy Herrera, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed peacefully on Nov. 24, 2021, in Albuquerque after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Nancy was born in La Ventana, N.M., on June 1, 1933 to Ezequiel Padilla and Adela Duran, who predeceased her. Nancy is survived by Adan (A.J.) Herrera, her devoted husband of nearly 64 years. Also surviving are her dear...
Gretchen L. Montano
Nov 24, 2021
Gretchen L. Montano, 79, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. She is survived by her life partner of 26 years Allen Gilbert; children Brian Montano, Trent Montano (Trishelle), Leslie Montano Thompson (Jeff); her beloved grandchildren, Dylan (Jacquelyn Garcia), Ryann, Tanner, Andy, and Ella; siblings, Dr. John Boutz (Karon), Stephanie Boutz (Greg Snover); numerous nieces,...
Helen "Nena" Roybal
Nov 22, 2021
Helen “Nena” Roybal, age 78 of Ponderosa, NM passed away at her home on November 22, 2021.
Helen was born on March 1, 1943 to David Padilla and Graciana Quintana in Hasty, Colorado. She married Rudy Roybal on December 31, 1982 in Albuquerque, NM. They were married for 35 wonderful years. She worked for Durham Bus Services as a bus...
Anita Ellen Austin
Nov 21, 2021
Anita Ellen Austin, 79, passed away on November 21, 2021. Anita was born in Springfield, Tennessee on May 31, 1942.
Immediately upon graduation from high school Anita left home and moved to Nashville, Tennessee to embark upon her career. She found employment as an Operator with the Bell Telephone companies. On May 7, 1962 Anita married Don Austin, a police...
Arthur David Gurule
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...
Everett Tafoya
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...
Rose Ann Garcia
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...
Francis Joyce Read McPherson
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...
Beatrice A. Apodaca
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...
Cecilia E. Parson
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...
Gilbert "Gene" Eugene Baca
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...
Richard Frank Gitzlaff
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...
Lee R Silva
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...
Manuel Enrique Mendez
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,...
