Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Jimmy Juarez went to be with his Lord and Family on December 14th, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Juarez and Italia (Grassi) Juarez; his brothers and sisters - Robert, Lonnie, Maxine, Maybele, Ismael, Israel, and Clarence. 

 

He is survived by his Wife of 67 years Cecilia (a year short of forever), his sons Tomas...

Dec 13, 2022

Polito Gilberto (Paul) Chavez passed away on December 13, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 79.

Celebration of Life will be on December 22, 2022 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Wyoming Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE, starting at 9:00a.m.

Paul is survived by his wife Victoria Chavez, his sons Gilbert Chavez (Mandy), Michael Chavez (Margie), Tony Cordova...

Dec 12, 2022

Adan Trejo was born June 23, 1994 to Saul and Soledad Trejo in Driggs, Idaho. He graduated in 2012 from Teton High School then went on to attend the University of New Mexico. Adan passed away on December 12, 2022 in Los Lunas, New Mexico.

Adan is preceded in death by his grandmother Aurelia Trejo and grandfather Sotero Leal Z....

Dec 12, 2022

 

Jose (Richard) F. Arellanes, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2022.Richard was preceded in death by his mother Marie Arellanes, father Joe F. Arellanes, and brother Joseph A. Arellanes Sr.

Richard is survived by his wife Dorothy (Alpaugh) Arellanes, Daughter, Aimee Brown and husband Dana, son Michael Arellanes, daughter Hayley Reyes and husband Jose Reyes....

Dec 12, 2022

Dec 11, 2022

 

Jeffrey Lee Willoughby of Rio Rancho, NM went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 11, 2022.

Jeff was born in Decatur, Illinois on July 28, 1955, to E. Lee and Lorrie (Lillibridge) Willoughby. Jeff graduated from Marion A. Peterson High School in Sunnyvale, CA in 1973, attended San Jose Bible College in San Jose, CA for...

Dec 10, 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicholas B. Madrid, dad & grandpa, 91, passed away on Dec. 10, 2022. Nick was the first son, born Dec. 6, 1931, in Tucumcari, NM to Vicente & Frances Madrid. He served two years in the U.S. Army, he was last stationed at Camp Lucas in Sault Ste Marie Mi. where he met Loretta...

Dec 10, 2022

 

James (Jimbo) Marcus Baggerly, age 78, passed away at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  He was born January 1, 1944 to Michael Anthony and Rita Baggerly in Gallup, New Mexico.  He was a graduate of Valley High School, Class of 1961.  He attended University of Albuquerque and Bear School Automotive.  He proudly served...

Dec 10, 2022

 

Rickey Gene Jones II, age 49, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM.

 

He was born December 19, 1972 to Rickey Gene Jones I and Josephine (Josie) Jones in Albuquerque, NM.

 

He is survived by his parents of Albuquerque, NM; sisters, Alissa M. Jones and Therese M. Jones of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Ryan...

Dec 9, 2022

Ruth "Lynne" Martel passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Ruth “Lynne” Martel was born to Hayden P. Long and Wanda Neilson in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 22, 1953 and was the youngest of nine children.

She graduated Del Norte High School in 1971 and married Jim on June 5, 1976.

She has two...

Dec 9, 2022

 

Don was born on August 12, 1936 in the small town of Maddock, N.D. to Kalmer and Mabel (Storrud) Brandvold. He grew up in the even smaller town of Hesper, N.D. He attended a two-room country school in Hesper through the 8th grade. Then he boarded in Maddock to attend high school and graduated in 1954. He wanted to...

Dec 8, 2022

John Robert De Luca left this world in a sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death on December 8, 2022 at the age of 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his father Sylvester, his mother Elizabeth, and his older brother James , Sr. John was a brilliant, precocious, and mercurial child who loved and befriended every species of animal,...

Dec 7, 2022

 

Ms. Samantha Lynn “Sammy” Johnston passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 7th , 2022, at the age of 37 years old.Samantha is survived by her brother Richard “Cooper” B. Johnston and his wife Amazin’ Johnston, their children, Brylin and Ryker Johnston of Albuquerque, New Mexico, her sister Leslie Parker and her husband Jordan Parker, their children,...

Dec 7, 2022

 Joseph Martinez born on February 5th, 1953, passed away on December 7th, 2022. He is the eldest son of Gilbert and Rosabell Martinez; Rosabell preceded him in death. Joseph is survived by his father Gilbert, his wife Vicki Martinez, his brothers Carey and Lawrence, his children Andreana (Andi), Linzi and Alexus, and his grandchildren Madalynn and Keegan. Joseph was an...

Dec 7, 2022

Lawrence Jeffrey Kolch, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on November 8, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.. 

As an adult, he preferred to be called Jeffrey. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and lived in many places throughout the world, including Germany, Japan and several different...

Dec 7, 2022

 

On December 5, 1948, Jose Antonio “Joe” Loya, Jr. was born in Ysleta, Texas, and raised in Socorro, Texas. 

 

On December 7, 2022, Joe peacefully passed away in his sleep, in Socorro, New Mexico, the land of his Piro ancestors, thus fulfilling his last wish.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Nela Loya. 

 

Throughout his life, Joe was a...

Dec 6, 2022

Josefina G. Manzo-Hoak died on December 6, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 95. Josefina’s daughters Mary and Gloria were present at her bedside.

Josefina is survived by her sons, Albert Hoak (Kim) of Conroe, Texas, Edward Hoak (Rita) of Poulsbo, Washington, Glenn Hoak of Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughters, Mary Jo Hoak of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Gloria Hoak Otero (Lawrence) of Corrales,...