Josie Mendez Tafoya
Feb 24, 2020
Josie Mendez Tafoya, 54, passed away suddenly on Monday February 24, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital. Josie is survived by her husband Joe Tafoya, children Gabriela Tafoya, Marina Tafoya, Iliana Tafoya, granddaughter Karina Dominique and her 4 beloved dogs Nahla, Oliver, Bambi, and Pooka. She was proceeded in death by her parents Marcos Mendez and Socorro Rojas.
Josie was a devoted...
Nemesia de Peralta
Feb 24, 2020
In Loving Memory of Nemesia de Peralta
Nemesia Cabico de Peralta. Passed away on February 24th, 2020. She was born December 20th 1930 in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She immigrated to Northern California, United States in June 1979 with her family. She moved around the southwest of the United States before eventually settling in Arizona.
She is preceded...
Norman "Doug" Douglass Melvin
Feb 23, 2020
Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Norman Douglass “Doug” Melvin, age 86, of Albuquerque, NM died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.
Doug was born in Philadelphia, PA and attended Pennsylvania State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1955. Later that year, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, thus beginning...
Edward Cohen
Feb 20, 2020
Edward "Ed" Cohen, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Bronx, NY on December 11, 1926, to Golda and Morris Cohen. In addition to the Bronx, he lived in New Jersey, Brooklyn and Queens, NY, and Los Angeles, CA, prior to retiring in Rio Rancho, NM. He served our country in the United States Army...
L. Andrew Dominguez
Feb 20, 2020
L. Andrew Dominguez, 72, passed away peacefully February 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alicia, and his son Darryl and wife Rosemary. His son Eric preceded him in death in 2003. Andrew is also survived by his mother Cleo Domingues of Sacramento, his sister Betty Ortiz of Sacramento, brother Ben and...
Paul Leby Arellanes
Feb 19, 2020
Paul Leby Arellanes, age 84, passed away February 19, 2020. He was born August 7, 1935 in Chaperito, NM to Paul Arellanes, Sr. and Estela Lucero. He was a Navy Veteran, who proudly served his country during the Korean War. He was a long-standing member of the Meadowlark Senior Center Fishing Club and the Pajarito Thunderbird Club.
He is preceded...
James Bruce Bagshaw
Feb 18, 2020
James Bagshaw passed away February 18, 2020 at home with his family by his side. James is survived by his loving wife Dianne of 55 years, daughters; Laura (Josh) and Lisa; and brother Robert. Cremation to follow. If desired donations can be made to Animal Humane New Mexico.
Sylvia Sanchez
Feb 18, 2020
Sylvia Sanchez, age 91, passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Secundino; daughter Cecilia; and daughter-in-law Barbara. Sylvia is survived by her children: Fred, Charles and wife Bridget, and Mary Frances and husband John; grandchildren: Melissa, Vanessa and husband Uli, Rachel, Scott, and Jena; and sister Christina and husband Joe; and numerous nieces...
Sharon Lee Wellman
Feb 17, 2020
Sharon Lee Wellman, age 77, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born January 18, 1943 to Richard Fix and Christina Rothenberger Fix, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Carrick High School, Class of 1960. She married Richard Kent Wellman, Sr. on December 19, 1969 in La Puente, California. They were married 38 years at...
Margarita Isela Ramirez
Feb 16, 2020
Margarita Isela Ramirez, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born in El Paso, Texas on August 28, 1929 to Eduardo Porras and Antonia Suarez Porras.
She moved from El Paso to Albuquerque with her family after graduating high school. Margarita met the love of her life (“my baby”), Gilbert Ramirez,...
Emil Lorenzo Montoya
Feb 16, 2020
Emil Lorenzo Montoya passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com
