Melissa Ann Benevegna
Aug 10, 2023
MELISSA ANN BENEVEGNA
Melissa Ann Benevegna, born in Brooklyn, New York 1971, and a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico since 1978, died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Presbyterian Rust Hospital. She is survived by her parents Salvatore and MaryLou Benevegna of Rio Rancho and brother David Benevegna and wife Katrina Polhamus, Rosalie Hope Benevegna, niece, and Jonah Monroe...
Ida Gomecinda Romero
Aug 10, 2023
Ida G. Romero, 96, was called to Heaven on August 10, 2023. Ida was preceded in death by her husband James, mother Gomecinda, sister Rufina, daughter Donna, and granddaughter Cambrian. She is lovingly remembered by her five children, Jimmy, Robert, Michael, Nancy, and Jenny; 9 grandchildren, Victoria, Joshua, Christina, Amanda, Jacquelynn, Steven, Zachary, Nicholas, and Christina; her five great-grandchildren, Mariana,...
John David Meister
Aug 9, 2023
The family of John David Meister sorrowfully announces his passing on August 9, 2023. David passed away gently with his wife of sixty-one years, Martha, by his side. David suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease for nine years and is now at peace.
David was born on April 16, 1939, in Miami, Florida. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rose...
Madeline Isabela Newman
Aug 9, 2023
Kimberly “Madeline” Newman
Kimberly “Madeline” passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the age of 48, born on Monday, September 2, 1974, at Andrews Airforce Base in Maryland. She is survived by her two children Archibald, and Dexter, her sister Karen, two nieces, Sydney, and Britney, several aunts, uncles, and cousins here and overseas as well as many...
Flora Apodaca Baca
Aug 7, 2023
Our beloved mother / grandmother / great grandmother, Flora Apodaca Baca aka Maggie, celebrated her 100th birthday on April 17, 2023, at a wonderful joy-filled party. As always, she was in high-spirits and charmed us all with her quick wit, laughter and great stories about her life in California, New Mexico and Florida, On August 7, Mom passed away...
Kent Marc Sidlow
Aug 7, 2023
Kent Marc Sidlow June 30,1993 – August 7, 2023
Kent was born in Albuquerque, NM, then moved to Tijeras, NM as a young boy. He passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his Grandmother, Pauline Perez, Parents, Marc and Sonia Sidlow, Sister, Kathryn Tung, Niece, Theodora Tung, and Brother-in-Law, Paul Tung.
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Ronald Gonzales
Aug 6, 2023
Ronald Gonzales, age 65, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023, at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center, after a long battle of kidney failure and other health issues.
Ronald was born on July 26, 1958, in Sena, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Janet Gonzales; son, Ron Gonzales (wife, Andrea Gonzales)...
Sheila Mae Arce
Aug 4, 2023
Sheila Mae Arce (Stamp), age 81, formerly of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away August 4, 2023 after a short illness.
Sheila was born on September 8, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA to Harold Yates Stamp, Jr. and Della Mae McClintock. She was a graduate of Lakewood High School (Lakewood, CA) in 1959. She lived in Albuquerque, NM for a...
Cleofas Albert Padilla Jr.
Aug 4, 2023
Cleofas (“Cleo” and “Papa”) Albert Padilla, passed peacefully into his Savior’s Arms on August 4, 2023. He was surrounded by family who were a source of comfort and strength in his final days.
Cleo was born on August 24, 1946, and grew up in Belen, where he attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and graduated from Belen High School. ...
Thomas Leyba
Jul 31, 2023
Thomas Richard Leyba
February 18, 1942 - July 31, 2023
A longtime resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, since 1976, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023. He is survived by his son, Tom Leyba and daughter, Anjeanette, (husband) Jerry Martin, grandchildren; Jerry Wayne Martin III, Ashely Jacobus, Allison Martin and Gabriel Leyba, sisters;...
Monica Therese Martinez
Jul 31, 2023
Monica was a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, since 1990.
Monica is survived by her mother, Patricia Martinez; sister, Debra Jackson, and brother-in-law Greg Jackson; brother, Filiberto Martinez, and sister-in-law Nancy Martinez; sister, Elizabeth Martinez, and several nieces and nephews. Monica is preceded in death by her father, Filiberto “Sonny” Martinez, and sister, Patricia Padilla.
Monica was...
Leslie Alan Trottier
Jul 31, 2023
Leslie (Les) Alan Trottier, aged 67, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 31, 2023, at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. After a long battle with Rheumatoid arthritis and Lung Cancer.
Leslie was born on March 03, 1956, to Roland and Lorraine Trottier in Moorhead, Minnesota. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Ilene Trottier; brother, Gary (Cathi) Trottier; sisters, Ilene...
Anna Pietrzak
Jul 29, 2023
Anna Pietrzak, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Loveland, Ohio. Anna was originally from Ozierodowicze, Poland. She emigrated to the United States in 1963. She met and married Stanley Pietrzak in 1964. The two of them moved with their two daughters from New York to Rio Rancho in 1970. Anna worked at the Rio Rancho Country Club for almost 30 years. She was...
Ronald Frank Bobert
Jul 29, 2023
Ronald Frank Bobert a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico since 2015, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at the age of 55. Ronald leaves behind his loving wife of 34 years, Gina Bobert; his three sons; Zackary, Elijah, and Christopher; his granddaughter, Autumn.
Ronald took pride in serving in the United States Army for 22 years. Where he...
Heath Aaron Kull
Jul 29, 2023
Heath Aaron Kull was born on August 3rd, 1973, to Mike and Nikki Kull in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His parents worked at the New Mexico Boys and Girls Ranches, and he grew up alongside this organization. After graduating from La Cueva High School, Heath worked at the Hart Youth Ranch in Melrose, New Mexico as a cowboy. He then moved back...
Tedd John Romero
Jul 28, 2023
Tedd John Romero, age 68, passed peacefully on July 28, 2023, after a long battle with health issues. He was surrounded by family who were a source of comfort and strength in his final moments.
Tedd was born to Johnnie and Martha Romero on October 19, 1954. He will be missed for his sense of humor, his love of...
Robert Russell Olufs
Jul 27, 2023
Robert (Bob) Russell Olufs was born in Lake Charles, LA to Russell E. and Lucy E. (Wyatt) Olufs on October 18, 1961. Bob waged his final battle, but unexpectedly lost his war with cancer, on July 27, 2023 at the age of 61.
He is survived by his parents Russ Olufs of Tijeras, NM and Lucy Olufs of Albuquerque, NM;...
Gerry Lightwine
Jul 27, 2023
Gerry Lightwine
1933 - 2023
Gerry Lightwine, 89, of Albuquerque, passed away July 27, 2023. She was a strong, independent woman who dedicated her life to family, church, and community. Gerry was born on August 16, 1933, in Artesia, New Mexico, and throughout her life, she sought and achieved her calling of "something else yet to be...
William (Kenny) Sedillo
Jul 27, 2023
William (Kenny) Sedillo Passed away after a long battle with health issues. He will be missed for his sense of humor, and for the love of his family.
Kenny was preceded in death by his first grandchild Bugger Giron, fraternal grandparents Frank and Manuela Sedillo, Maternal grandparent Genoveva Archuleta, sister Teresa Silva.
He is survived by his Mother Flora Sedillo,...
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