Viola Armijo
Feb 17, 2023
Viola Armijo celebrated her Home Coming, at the age of 89, on February 17, 2023. Viola’s impactful legacy continues to live through her son, Chris Armijo, daughters, Bernadette Martinez (Steve), and Karen Quintana (Richard).
She was a Wife, Mother, Grandma, Gramma Gramma, Sister, Aunt and Friend. These are the many titles and roles she wore proudly and ever-so lovingly.
Her...
Basil Wilson (B.W.) Cox, Jr.
Feb 15, 2023
B.W. was born October 19,1936 in Globe, Gila County, Arizona and died at age 86 on February 15, 2023, in a one vehicle roll-over accident on an icy stretch of U.S. Highway 60 near Magdalena, New Mexico.
He was preceded in death by his terrific wife of 61 years, Billie (Hunsaker) and...
Winifred (Winnie) Augeri
Feb 14, 2023
Winifred (Winnie) Augeri of Albuquerque passed away on Monday, 13-Feb-2023 after battling cancer for the past few months. She was born, Winifred Alice Windley in Fall River MA and was 75 years old when she passed. She was raised in Newport, RI, and lived in close proximity to several of the famed Newport Mansions. She attended Rogers High School in...
Kenneth Joseph Hanson
Feb 14, 2023
Kenneth Joseph Hanson, born on December 14, 1958, in Fargo, North Dakota, passed away on February 14, 2023, at the age of 64, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Ken attended Rio Grande High School and graduated in 1977. After high school, he went to mechanic school at Vo-Tech Institute where he received a certificate in auto mechanics. He was...
Edward Russell Cotton Jr.
Feb 14, 2023
Born in Miami, FL on April 16, 1931, Edward Russell Cotton, Jr., a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janice G., his parents, Edward R Cotton and Margaret H, and his sister Jean Likens and husband Frank. He is survived by his children, William R. Cotton and wife...
Marilyn Claire Wright
Feb 13, 2023
With deepest sorrow, our family announces the passing of our beautiful, brave, vibrant, and passionate daughter, sister, aunt, and friend Marilyn Claire Wright.
Marilyn, age 41, resident of Poulsbo, Washington, passed away unexpectedly on February 13, 2023, our family is deeply saddened and shocked by her sudden death.
Marilyn was born on December 25, 1981, in Fairbanks, Alaska. Her life...
Charles Ray Carmignani
Feb 13, 2023
With deep sorrow, we announce the death of our beloved father, brother, and uncle, Charles Ray Carmignani on February 13, 2023. Charles was a victim of a pedestrian accident. He was born in Silver City, NM on August 28, 1942 to Albert P. Carmignani and Elisa Acuna Carmignani. Charles graduated from Silver High School in 1961 and enlisted in...
Gloria Marie Vigil
Feb 12, 2023
Gloria Marie Vigil, age 53, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born June 7, 1969 to Jose Vigil and Linda Bohn Vigil, in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She was a financial specialist for the State of New Mexico for many years.
She was preceded in death by her father, Joe E. Vigil.
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Robert Gonzales
Feb 12, 2023
Robert L. Gonzales was born in the small town of Roy, NM on August 17, 1932, to Fermin and Rose Gonzales. He passed away on February 12, 2023. He is preceded in death by both his mother and father, and sister JoAnn.
Upon graduation from Roy High School in 1951, Robert enlisted in the United States Navy. He spent many...
Erna White
Feb 11, 2023
Erna White, 93, of Albuquerque passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. There are no planned services but rather a celebration of life gathering for her immediate family at a later date.
Erna was born in 1929 in Alliance, Nebraska and spent most of her childhood growing up in Marsland and Hemingford. After graduating high school, she attended the University...
Arlene Hanrahan
Feb 10, 2023
Arlene Hanrahan, a resident of Rio Rancho, died February 10, 2023, at the age of 87.
Arlene is survived by her children, Kerry Stabe, Millington, Tennessee, Kim Shelby, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Kelley Schneberger, Yukon, Oklahoma, and John Hanrahan, Albuquerque, New Mexico; She is survived by nine grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren.
Arlene was preceded in death by her father, William...
Kathryn Nicole Christensen
Feb 10, 2023
Kathryn, age 17, passed away on February 10, 2023. She was born in San Antonio, TX on October 28, 2005.
Kathryn is survived by her parents, David and Heather Christensen; her older sisters, Tiffany, Hailey, and Chelsea, and her younger brother Collin.
Kathryn loved pandas, Legos, Fortnite, and Minecraft; she also loved going out skateboarding and spending time with...
Miguel Sevastian Troncoso
Feb 9, 2023
Miguel Troncoso was born on August 14,1977 and passed away unexpectedly on February 9, 2023. Miguel was preceded in death by his mom Yvonne Garcia, sister Stephanie Garcia and his grandparents Sebastian and Marie Troncoso.
Miguel is survived by his wife of 18 years Sonya and their 3 children Tobias, Lorelei and Angelina. His dad Robert Garcia, Father-in-law Fernando...
Amelia “Amy” Creel
Feb 7, 2023
Amy Creel passed away after a short illness at her daughter’s home on February 7, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Amy was born in Wagon Mound, NM, on December 3, 1927, to Olmedo & Elauteria Leyba. She moved to Albuquerque with her sister Marie in 1954. On a blind date in 1957, she met her future husband, Orvis. During their...
Kevin Martell Washington
Feb 6, 2023
Kevin Martell Washington- A.K.A Marty, MT and Doc, went home to be with our Heavenly Father, on February 06, 2023.He was born in Roswell, New Mexico, to parents Kevin B. Washington and Sharon L. Johnson.
He worked at the University of New Mexico campus Sub/Sonic for over ten years, leaving to go to other locations off campus following his friend...
Manuel Peña
Feb 6, 2023
Manuel Peña.
Manuel Peña, age 67, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2001, died Monday, February 6th, 2023. He is survived by his spouse Hermila Peña of Rio Rancho; children, Gildardo Peña, Alma Vasquez, Guadalupe Montoya, Carlos Peña, 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters and 1 brother. Mr. Peña was preceded in death by his parents, Aristeo and Soccoro...
Stephen R. Hay
Feb 6, 2023
Stephen R. Hay has been a resident of Albuquerque NM since October of 2000. He passed to his Heavenly home on 02/06/2023 and his wife Palmira Perea-Hay was by his side. Stephen was born in Cannelton, Indiana on February 24, 1938, his parents were Jim and Verna Hay, 2 sisters that passed before Stephen was born. He has a surviving...
Nicholas Sanchez
Feb 4, 2023
Nicholas “Nick” Sanchez was born in Santa Fe NM October 15 1994. Baptized Nicholas Benjamin Edward Sanchez. He went home with the Lord with his family by his side at home in Rio Rancho, NM on February 4, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents Benjamin “Benny” E. Sanchez Sr. and Lillian Romero Sanchez, Maternal Grandfather Nick...
Amparo De La Rosa
Feb 4, 2023
On the evening of February 4th, 2023 Amparo De La Rosa passed away at the age of 92 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Amparo was born in October 30th of 1930 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
She was married to Rolando Antonio Hechavarria Morillo and migrated to the USA of March 26th of 1991 accompanied by their son Rafael Hechavarria De La...
John Junior Nielson
Feb 3, 2023
Our family is saddened to announce the passing of John Junior Nielson (Junie).
He joined his wife Jean in heavenly eternity on January 3rd, 2023. Nielson, a resident of Albuquerque, was born in La Jara, CO on February 23rd, 1926. He was blessed with a twin sister Laura Jean who he claimed was born second making him the older...
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