Cynthia Ann Benz
May 29, 2024
Cynthia Ann Benz, passed away peacefully in her home with her loving husband by her side on Wednesday, May 29th, 2024. She will be remembered for the profound impact she had on those around her.Cindy's journey began in St. Paul, Minnesota and was enriched by the nurturing embrace of a loving extended family in Hudson, Wisconsin. In 1978, she embarked...
Virginia Frances DeMaria
May 29, 2024
Virginia F. DeMaria
A devout Catholic, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday May 29th, 2024. Born November 13, 1943 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Anthony and Guadalupe Rimbert. She is preceded in death by both her mother and father, beloved husband Guido John Demaria, brothers Michael, Nash, and Alexander Rimbert, and sister Sabrina Campos. She is survived...
Margarita Sy
May 28, 2024
Margarita “Pinky” Gomez Sy has ascended to join the love of her life, Eduardo B. Sy, who has been running the tables and saving her a seat at the Endless Sky casino buffet. She is once again free to roam the Chihuahua Hills and beyond; free from the challenges of age and unburdened by any mere illness. In spirit she...
Lawrence "Kent" Moseley
May 27, 2024
Lawrence Kent Moseley was born on May 3, 1954, in Arlington, Virginia. He passed away on May 27, 2024, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Kent was a man of creativity and passion, with a knack for tinkering that brought him immense joy. His interests helped him to develop a profound love for creating hardware and woodworking art, showcasing his talent and...
Linda Anne Martinez
May 27, 2024
MARTINEZ- Linda Anne Martinez, 76, was quickly and unexpectedly called home to our Lord and Savior on May 27, 2024. Valiant effort to save her by those she deeply admired: Albuquerque Fire & Rescue, her husband, Bob, and a dear neighbor.
Linda was born on April 26, 1948 to John Bok and Marilyn (Manzlak) Heinrich in St. Paul, MN. She graduated...
Donna Soleo
May 25, 2024
Donna Soleo, resident of Tijeras, New Mexico, age 65, passed away May 25, 2024, while vacationing in North Carolina. She was born November 24, 1958, to her parents, Barbara O’Neil (Noyes) and Edward O’Neil, in Connecticut.She married her husband of twenty-six years, Jim Soleo, October 24, 1998 in Las Vegas, NV.She spent most of her childhood in Albuquerque before leaving...
Martha Elizabeth DeHaven
May 24, 2024
Martha E. DeHaven, daughter of Jack and Ruth Greene of Las Cruces and Raton, passed away on May 24, 2024 at age 78. She is survived by her husband Russell DeHaven and two children Roy DeHaven & Leanne DeHaven; her granddaughter Nicole Leitch, and great grandson Luke Leitch.
She was a fine artist in White Rock and participated in several...
Alfred Jonke
May 23, 2024
Alfred Jonke passed away peacefully after a short illness, on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his home in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born June 20,1935, in the former German speaking region of Gottschee, Yugoslavia currently known as Kocevje, Slovenia.During WWII his family lost their home and was forced to relocate by the Nazis. His family was...
Lorraine Serna
May 23, 2024
Lorraine Serna left this life after a long-term illness and went to her reward on 23 May 2024. She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Wayne Mardis and mother, Corine Montoya-Mardis, survived by her godfather, Florival, and three cousins, Lillian, Robert, and Loretta, as well as beloved neighbors, Denise and Bill and Lorraine's godsons, Karl and Jeremy.
Lorraine was raised...
Sally Ann Powell
May 23, 2024
Sally Powell, age 61, passed away May 23, 2024 in Cuba, NM. She was born August 21, 1962 to her parents Fidencio and Rogeria Olivas in Cuba, NM.
She attended Cuba High School and received her diploma in 1980.
She is survived by her husband, Alfred Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her: parents, Fidencio and Rogeria Olivas, brother, Victor Olivas and...
Frances Rivera
May 21, 2024
Frances Rivera, formerly of Santa Fe, passed away on May 21, 2024, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Frances was born on May 31, 1938, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Antonio Rivera; son, Manuel Rivera; parents Eduardo and Lily Madrid; and siblings, Daniel Lopez, Ramon Madrid, Antonia Coriz, Mary Romero,...
Betty Louise Holley
May 20, 2024
Betty Louise Holley, age 86, passed away May 20th, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born September 20, 1937, to her parents, Ruth and Elmer Ray in Beaumont, TX. She married the love of her life of 20 years, Albert H. Holley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Albert H. Holley and her parents, Ruth and Elmer Ray. She is...
Elisa (Lisa) Moreno
May 20, 2024
Elisa (Lisa) Moreno passed away peacefully on Monday, May 20, 2024. Lisa is preceded in death by her husbands Pete Moreno, Michael Kofile & Son Michael Kofile. Lisa was born, Elisa B. Baca in Hondo, NM on March 29, 1939.
She is survived by daughters Lisa Podejko, Susan Krieg & husband Ron Krieg. Sister Candy Garcia. Granddaughters Jamie Baker & husband...
Maritza Alberta Samaha
May 20, 2024
Maritza “Mutze” Samaha passed away on 20 May 2024 after 98 beautiful years. Maritza was born 13 September 1925 in Skrilje, Slovenia, only child to Srechko Dragin and Ernesta Chermelj-Dragin. She attended schools in Slovenia learning French, Italian and German in addition to her native Slovenian language. As World War II broke out Maritza’s father enlisted in...
Eleanor Phares
May 20, 2024
Eleanor (Ellie) Phares, age 94, passed away peacefully, on May 20, 2024 in Rio Rancho, NM. Ellie was born on November 17, 1929 in Pana, IL to Joseph and Anna Rochkes. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Rex Phares; her parents; her four sisters and six brothers; and a grandson. Surviving Eleanor and her...
David Lee Dippert
May 19, 2024
David Lee Dippert was born in Detroit, Michigan on July 21, 1945. Dave passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the age of 78, peacefully in his Albuquerque home surrounded by his family and pets. He enjoyed his career in the United States Air Force as a Master Sergeant until retirement in 1994. Over his life, he was also...
Jason Paul Padilla Jr.
May 19, 2024
Jason Padilla Junior age 16, of Rio, Rancho, New Mexico, tragically passed away on May 19, 2024. Jason was born on June 20th, 2007. Jason was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. He attended Rio Rancho H.S and was planning on going to New Mexico Tech University. Jason loved music, gaming and his dog Oreo. Jason was a born...
Michael Gerard Gurulé
May 19, 2024
February 6, 1962 - May 19, 2024.
Michael Gerard Gurule (Mike), age 62, was born in Durango, Colorado on February 6,1962, to the late Hernando Michael Gurule and Rosalie Victoria Martinez Gurule as the youngest of five siblings. In 1974, he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico where he graduated from Los Alamos High School, class of 1980. Around 1988,...
Dave Wade
May 18, 2024
DAVID PAUL WADE (Dave Wade), 88, a man of various trades, a master of many, joined our heavenly father on Saturday, May 18, 2024 peacefully, surrounded by family and his pets. David Paul, known to most as "Dave", was born on August 9, 1935 in Knox City, Texas to Charlie Anderson Wade and Ida F. (May) Wade. Dave was the...
Robert Louis Abeita
May 17, 2024
Robert Louis Abeita, 88, passed away on May 17, 2024, at his home in Edgewood after a battle with cancer. He was born on September 9, 1935, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and retired after a career as a machinist with the Seattle Times. Robert had a great sense of humor, he loved Lobo...
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