Obituaries

Jan 10, 2014

Felix Gutierrez, age 63, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, Friday, January 10, 2014. He was born in Placitas, NM on November 2, 1950, and was a resident of Mountainair, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Gregorita Gutierrez; great-grandson, Jonah La Cour. Felix is survived by...

Jan 9, 2014

Age 70, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014.

Jan 9, 2014

Christian, Ronald Frederick 65, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on January 9, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 18, at Albuquerque's First Baptist Church, 4101 Paseo Del Norte NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114, with Pastor Paul Cunningham of First Baptist Church of Los Alamos, NM, officiating. Ronald was born in...

Jan 9, 2014

Benavidez, Juanita L. Juanita Leona Davis Benavidez departed on January 9th, 2014. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on July 3, 1941 to Paul and Ermerlinda Davis. She is survived by her three children Ivan Seferino Benavidez Jr., Leona Ann Benavidez, Raquel Celine Benavidez, along with her grandchildren Nikohl Martinez, Alexandria Smith, Brandon Martinez, Anastasia Benavidez, Anthony Baca Jr., Ivan...

Jan 9, 2014

Jan 9, 2014

Torrez, Jose A. Age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on June 13, 1931 to Jose and Estolia (Esparza) Torrez of Sile, NM. He was a very humble man who always put others before himself. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who was generous with his time and efforts. Mr. Torrez was...

Jan 9, 2014

Catgenova, Pete George Age 90, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born in Gallup , NM on November 6, 1923, to Pete and Dominica Catgenova. George was a life long New Mexican, who resided in Albuquerque. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the United States Navy as a Signalman 2nd class. He served with his shipmates...

Jan 8, 2014

Valdez, Angel Garcia "Nano" Angel Garcia �Nano� Valdez, age 55, passed away January 8, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born June 30, 1958, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Emeterio Reyes Valdez and Juanita Garcia Valdez. Angel is survived by his son, Angel G. Valdez, Jr., of Albuquerque, NM, and daughter, Angelina C. Valdez, also of Albuquerque, NM. One...

Jan 7, 2014

Antonio (Tony) Udero Jr.from Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 7th, 2014. Tony was born May 23, 1954 in Silver City, NM and moved to Capistrano Beach, California in 1973. He met Norma Mercado there on the beach and they became man and wife in 1976. Norma and Tony moved to Albuquerque in 1980. Tony is survived by his wife,...

Jan 7, 2014

Hanson, Edward L. Father, husband, and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband and best friend for twenty years of Clare Sullivan Hanson of Rio Rancho, NM. He was born to the late Magnus J. Hanson and late Anna Lukasko. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Ann Hanson. Born on July...

Jan 7, 2014

Buggs, Erika F. Age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. A Visitation will be held Monday, January 13, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 1701 Tulip Rd...

Jan 6, 2014

Leyva, Maria Regina "Gini" "Gini", to those who loved her, was 59 when she passed away on January 6th, 2014. Originally from New York, she built a family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a fiercely loyal friend and a passionate lover of music (she had a big, beautiful voice), poetry, dancing, and the arts. She goes forward to meet...

Jan 6, 2014

Mico, Richard D. Age 84, a resident of New Mexico since 1979 passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born in Dennison, Ohio on August 5, 1929 to Antonio and Frances Mico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Frances Mico; sister, Carmela Mico and daughter Kimberly Mico Thompson. Richard is survived by his wife, Elva...

Jan 5, 2014

Smith, Claude Age 71, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 9, 2013 at 10:00 am at Rio Rancho Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1351...

Jan 5, 2014

Baucom, Doris M. Age 94, and a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for the past 32 years, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born on November 9, 1919 to Augustus and Martha (Hoffman) Daum of New York, NY. Her profession and passion was as a portrait artist. Mrs. Baucom was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...

Jan 5, 2014

Willie M. Grace born July 3, 1963. Went home to be with our lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2014. He was born in Newport News Virginia. Willie relocated to Albuquerque in the early 80�s and became an Albuquerque resident. He attended TVI and became an L.P.N. He then attended The University of Phoenix and achieved a bachelors...

Jan 4, 2014

McKinley, William Age 56, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Quemado, NM. He was born in Belen, NM on June 27, 1957, to Ray and Margie (Magee) McKinley. William was a lifelong resident of Pie Town, NM and worked for the Catron County Road Dept. for 17 years. He enjoyed hunting and worked on several ranches in Catron Co....

Jan 4, 2014

Sanchez, Teresa Teresa "Terry" Marquez Sanchez was born in La Espora in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 15, 1925. She left us on January 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben "Tito" Sanchez, daughter, Raquel Consuelo, and her much loved siblings, Ernesto, Gabriel, Marcos, Inez; parents, Julia and Julian Marquez. She is survived by her children,...

Jan 4, 2014

Brower, Kay Robert 85, longtime resident of Socorro, died on Saturday, January 4, 2014, after battling COPD for many years. He was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 7, 1928. He spent most of his childhood in Hutchinson, KS. In 1945 he won a Pepsi-Cola Scholarship and enrolled at MIT. In 1947 he met Elise Edfors, a student at Simmons...

Jan 3, 2014

On Friday, January 3, 2013, Marcella Florez passed away peacefully in her home with family at her side. Marcella was born in San Acacia, NM on August 10, 1935 to the late Pilar and Brigida Saiz. She moved to Albuquerque, NM with her family in 1942. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1954 and the Western School for Secretaries...