Obituaries

Sep 1, 2013

Carriaga, Adrian Ray Age 21, beloved and devoted son, brother and grandson, was embraced by the Lord and taken to eternal rest, Sunday, September 1, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM. Adrian was a 2010 graduate of West Mesa High School. He enjoyed long boarding, bowling, going to concerts, and truly was an avid outdoorsman. Adrian will...

Aug 31, 2013

Manuel Muller, 76, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2013. Funeral Services are pending and to be announced. Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222

Aug 31, 2013

Aug 30, 2013

Mascarenas, Matushka Marilyn Age 55, reposed in the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2013. She was born on January 23, 1958. Marilyn loved sewing, quilting and hand crafts. She was a Special Ed Teacher for APS. Marilyn attended New Mexico State and UNM. She was an avid baseball fan, loved the Mets and the Isotopes. Marilyn was a drummer in...

Aug 30, 2013

Our beautiful Holly Hayden, 73, took her first steps in Heaven on August 30, 2013. Holly, a dedicated wife, devoted mother and loving grandmother, was a kind and intelligent woman who, even up until her final ailing days, kept up with Facebook and played games with her great grandson on her Kindle. She joins her parents, Erminio C. De Baca...

Aug 30, 2013

Clara Lopez, born July 5, 1940 in San Antonio, NM passed away on August 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Lopez and her parents Marillita and Antonio Chavez. Remaining to cherish her memory is sister Lilly Lopez; her children Debbie Tausch and her husband Jake; Robert Lopez, Jr. and his wife Irma; Roxane Leger and...

Aug 30, 2013

Garcia, Anna Maria (Lujan) Age 76, passed on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home. Anna is now at peace after a long illness. She was born in Tierra Amarilla, NM, July 26, 1937, and moved to Albuquerque with her family when she was five years old. She attended San Felipe Catholic Grade School and graduated from St. Mary�s Catholic...

Aug 29, 2013

Roland, Donna Mae Loving, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at age 79. She was born in Wisconsin Rapids, WI on June 30, 1934, and was a long time resident of Albuquerque. She was an excellent cook and loved country music, playing Spades, reading the newspaper and correcting her kids' grammar. Donna is...

Aug 29, 2013

Candelaria, Ernest U. Age 85, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013. He was born in San Antonito, NM on June 7, 1928, to Olimpio and Antonina Candelaria. He was preceded in death by his parents and sons, Fred Candelaria and Barney Candelaria. Ernest is survived by his loving wife, Lucia Candelaria; his sons, Roman Candelaria and Ernest P. Candelaria and...

Aug 29, 2013

Pickard, Welma M. Welma M. Pickard, 94, passed away August 29, 2013 in Rio Rancho, NM. She was born April 22, 1919 in Hornell, NY to Ernestine Waldorf Bates and Linford Bates. Welma is survived by sons, Leander G. Pickard and Kenneth D. Pickard; daughter-in-law, Renee Pickard; grandson, Ronald K. Pickard of Albuquerque; daughter, Karen L. Pickard of Rio Rancho;...

Aug 28, 2013

Gerard Mason Liguori Age 68, is resting in heaven on 28 August 2013. He is survived by his son, Douglas Liguori and wife Sarah; daughter, Gina Mosavi and husband Mike; brother, Michael Liguori. Also surviving are his grand children, Erin and Adara Liguori, Paymon, Paresa and Pegga Mosavi. He lived a long and full life and loved all of his...

Aug 28, 2013

Harper, Michael H. Age 67, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013. He was born in Evansville, IN on November 17, 1945, to Herbert and Lucille (Boylls) Harper. He moved to New Mexico in 1978. He graduated from Central High School (Evansville, IN) in 1963 where he excelled in football, basketball and baseball. Mr. Harper then earned a Bachelor's Degree in...

Aug 28, 2013

Montano, Lawrence T. Age 84, passed away August 28, 2013 with loved ones by his side. He was born June 13, 1929 to the late Vicente and Annie Montano in Albuquerque, NM. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Alex Montano and Leo Montano; sisters, Stella Montano, Clara Duvall; sister-in-law, Romie Montano. Lawrence is survived by his brothers, Gilbert...

Aug 27, 2013

Private services have been held.

Aug 27, 2013

Herrera, Manuel E Age 72, beloved father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, August 27, 2013, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on August 23, 1941, to Refina and Marcos Herrera. Manuel was a carpenter by trade; he was a loving and caring neighbor and friend who worked hard...

Aug 27, 2013

Bender, Jack Naly Lt. Col USAF (Ret) Age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2013 at the Albuquerque VA Hospital hospice. In addition to his beloved wife of 68 years, Sarah Bender of Albuquerque, he is survived by daughter, Pat Sloan of Albuquerque; son, Mike Bender of Portland, OR; grandson, Ryan Sloan of Albuquerque; brother, Jay Bender and wife Anne...

Aug 27, 2013

Jacobs, Margaret L. Age 82, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm at Riverside Church of Christ, 3100 La Orilla Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her memory to Albuquerque Christian Children's Home, 5700 Winter Haven Rd NW,...

Aug 27, 2013

Ruiz, Margarita Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, August 26, 2013 at the age of 91. She was born in Escobosa, New Mexico to Jose and Maria Mora. She is preceded in death by her husband Jacobo Ruiz; three daughters; one son; two brothers Felipe and Dennis; and parents...

Aug 26, 2013

Ciafardoni, Anita Age 85, passed away on August 26, 2013. She was born July 28, 1928 in New York City to Joseph and Anna Kuciak. Anita is survived by her son Robert Reed and daughter Anita Brennan and their spouses; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Ciafardoni. Anita, a resident of Rio...

Aug 26, 2013

Jaramillo-Hovey, Elmer "Sonny" Age 69, beloved husband, father,grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully at his home, Monday, August 26, 2013, while surrounded by his family. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM and a member of the Catholic Community. He fondly known by many as "Sonny". Elmer enjoyed traveling and vacationing in Las Vegas, NV; he was the family...