Dorene Kay Shipp-Phillips
Mar 18, 2025
Dorene 'Kay' Phillips, left this world to be joined and welcomed by those who had preceded her in death in the early-morning hours on March 18, 2025 at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was 81.
Kay was born on April 16, 1943 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is preceded in death by parents; Francis and La Veryl...
Sue Ellen Personius
Mar 17, 2025
Sue Ellen Pearson Personius passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on March 17, 2025, in Albuquerque NM. She was born in Redwood Falls MN., on October 1, 1954, to Lucille and Ervin Pearson. Sue is survived by her son Jonathan, his wife Jenny and grandson, Andrew, siblings: Jean Mattson, Linda Brindmore, James Pearson, Jill Kuhlmann, Mary Beth Erickson...
Samuel Alexander Gallegos Jr.
Mar 17, 2025
Samuel (Sam) Alexander Gallegos, Jr., died unexpectedly on March 17th, 2025, due to an unknown heart disease. He was only 39 years young. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Sam was born on June 19, 1985, to Samuel A. Gallegos Sr. & Lucille T. Gutierrez.
Sam grew up in Albuquerque, NM in the South Valley. He...
Linda Lee Fowler
Mar 17, 2025
Linda Lee Fowler, age 77, passed away in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Monday, March 17, 2025. She was born May 22, 1947 in Butler, New Jersey, to Doris and Nicholas Gaech. She graduated from Butler High School, Class of 1965. She received her Dental Tech certification from Tufts University in 1968 and attained her Bachelor's degree from William Paterson...
Joe Jameson
Mar 16, 2025
Joe Jameson, 79, passed away on March 16, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Born on October 18, 1945, in Bowie, Texas, Joe pursued his education at Highland High School in Albuquerque, before attending court reporting school in Abilene, Texas. His dedication and skill led to a successful court reporting business, respected and admired by countless members of the legal community. In...
Adelio Gallegos
Mar 15, 2025
Adelio “Pops” Gallegos age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 surrounded by family. He left this earth the way he lived his life, quietly with a sly grin on his face.
He was born on July 16, 1947 to Ramon Gallegos and Marcelina Martinez in La Sacatosa, NM.
He was a carpenter, building bridges throughout New Mexico. He took great...
Aubrey H. Romine
Mar 14, 2025
Aubrey “Bud” Romine, age 88, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2025. He was born on January 7, 1937, in Martel, Tennessee, to Aubrey H. and Martha Louise (Sords) Romine, both of whom precede him in death.
Bud honorably served in the United States Air Force for four years, earning his GED through his military service. After...
Alan Rick Lappen
Mar 13, 2025
Alan Rick Lappen, 81, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025. Rick was born on February 1, 1944, in Long Beach, CA, to Willard and Midge Lappen. Rick is survived by his beloved wife, Margarita Orozco-Lappen, whose unwavering love and shared devotion to faith and family brought him immense peace and joy in his final years.
An...
John Leon Chavez
Mar 13, 2025
With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of John “JC” Chavez on March 13, 2025.
John was an incredible craftsman and painter, and one who took pride in his work when painting homes. Painting brought calmness and peace to John, and he shared many pics with family and friends of his work before and after. John was an avid basketball...
Dixie Lee Gribble
Mar 13, 2025
Dixie Lee Gribble (Rozell), a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 13, 2025, from complications after she fell during a walk with one of her dogs. Dixie was born in Albuquerque, NM, on September 11, 1951, to loving parents Neal and LaTrelle Rozell. Her younger sister, Jerilou, completed the happy family of four.Rooted in the North...
Elvira "Vera" Horn
Mar 12, 2025
Elvira “Vera” Horn, age 83, passed away March 12, 2025, in Rio Rancho, NM. She was born on December 21, 1941, to Dan and Mary Mela Mares Sedillo Sr.
She graduated from Raton High School
Her greatest accomplishments were owning and operating a small sewing business. She taught Sunday School and was the church pianist. Most importantly, she raised five boys.
She was...
Efren Ruiz
Mar 11, 2025
Efren Ruiz, born April 13, 1930, passed away on March, 11, 2025, at the age of 94. He was a Corporal in the US Army and served in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1953. Efren went on to be employed as a Security Officer and then proudly worked for the US Postal Service until he retired after...
Charlene "Char" Mae Begay
Mar 11, 2025
Charlene “Char” Mae Begay, age 73, passed away March 11, 2025, in Rio Rancho, NM. She was born to Scotty Begay Sr. and Lorretta Begay, July 30, 1951, in Gallup, NM.
Char was preceded in death by her parents: Scotty Begay Sr. and Loretta Begay; brother, Scotty N. Begay Jr.; sister, Darlene Begay; daughter, Marcie Rae Dennison; granddaughter, Brianna Lynn Castor;...
Gene Clement
Mar 10, 2025
Charles Eugene Clement “Gene” was born in Raton, New Mexico to Charles E. Clement and Eugenia Twitty Clement on December 2, 1937. He had wonderful memories of growing up in a small town. After graduation from Raton High, he and his parents move to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where Gene worked a lot of jobs while earning a BA and a...
Calvin Coolidge Perry
Mar 9, 2025
Calvin Coolidge Perry, 81, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, departed this life on Sunday, March 9, 2025. He was born in Van Alstyne, Texas on March 23, 1943, the eleventh of twelve children to John and Willie Mae Perry. The family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1952. Calvin graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1961 and in 1963 began his...
Carmen Trujillo
Mar 9, 2025
Carmen Trujillo was born Carmen Yolanda Lesperance on February 26, 1961, to Albino Lesperance and Macedonia (Maisie) Otero Lesperance. She lost her 8-year battle with Cancer on March 9, 2025. Having grown up with 5 older brothers (Al, Bobby, Charles, Harold, Danny) and one younger brother (Luciano), Carmen loved camping, riding horses and “Harleys”; she even worked on a highway...
Evalynn Louise Barnard
Mar 9, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Evalynn Louise Barnard on March 9, 2025. A devoted mother, sister, aunt, cherished grandmother, and loving great-grandmother, Evalynn’s strength, warmth, and kindness touched the lives of all who knew her.
Born on December 21, 1946, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, Evalynn lived a life rooted in love, resilience, and unwavering dedication to her family. She...
Jean Dimock Bernabo
Mar 9, 2025
Jean Audrey Dimock Bernabo died peacefully on March 9 at her home in Fairwinds Rio Rancho Retirement Center.
The eldest daughter of the late Percy and Alfreida Dimock, Jean was born in Meriden, CT on March 1, 1928, and graduated from Meriden High School. A friend at work, Betty Vince, introduced her baby brother to Jean, who married Louis Bernabo on...
Ted Valenzuela
Mar 7, 2025
Ted Valenzuela, lifelong resident of Socorro, New Mexico passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family.
Ted was a long-term and dedicated employee of the Socorro County Road Department. He enjoyed fishing, taking care of his pets, being outdoors, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was Catholic and lived his faith daily.
Ted...
James Lullie
Mar 6, 2025
James (Jim) Lullie passed away March 6th, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1945 in the Chicago Suburbs. Jim is survived by his current wife, Debra with sons, Ted Nichols (Julie) of Phoenix and Jessie Nichols (Ashley) of Omaha; former spouse Peggy Lullie of Albuquerque with son Richard Lullie of Phoenix and daughter Samantha Lullie of...
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