Obituaries

Derrick Paul Apachito

Derrick Paul Apachito

Nov 15, 2022

 

Derrick Paul Apachito was born on March 19, 1989, to Paul and Shirley Apachito.  He was 33 years young.  Derrick is survived by his parents, his daughter, Deja Hope; sons, Daniel and Dayyrick; his brother, Arlas J. Apachito; sisters, Jennifer J. Secatero, Shonia R. Apachito, Rosanna M. Apachito, and Shirleen M. Apachito.  He was also survived by many nieces...

James Noel Edgeington

James Noel Edgeington

Nov 15, 2022

James (Jim) Edgeington, 89, went to join our Lord on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, his brother Perry Edgeington (wife Jeannie), and five sons and one daughter; James Edgeington (wife Terry), Greg Edgeington, Mark Edgeington, David Shomaker (wife Huiqing), Jack Shomaker, and Bonnie Edgeington Martin, as well as 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren....

Ruth Ellen Tavolette

Ruth Ellen Tavolette

Nov 14, 2022

 

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Tavolette passed away peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on November 14, 2022, at the age of 88 years old.

Ruth was born in Detroit, Michigan, to Elmira (LeClair) and Albert Stephens.  She attended Pershing High School and later met Mr. Nicholas Tavolette, whom she married in September of 1954, and became the loving mother of...

Leonard Edward Richards

Leonard Edward Richards

Nov 14, 2022

Leonard Edward Richards passed away in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on November 14, 2022, at the age of 87.

Leonard was born on May 6, 1935 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Thomas Richards and Mary Genevieve Aguirre. Leonard is survived by his spouse, Mary Aguayo and his children, Son, Leonard Edward Richards Jr. and Daughter, Nancy Chaffin.

A Rosary is scheduled for 9:30a.m. on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Incarnation Catholic...

Adrianna Ramie Trujillo

Adrianna Ramie Trujillo

Nov 13, 2022

Adrianna Ramie Trujillo was born on Friday, February 26th, 1993, to Gilbert and Lynette Trujillo. She went home to be with her Lord on November 13, 2022.

 

Adrianna was mother to Dimitrio, Luna & Zion. Beloved sister to Adam & Elijah, Titi (auntie) to Naomi. Grandfather Joe Prospero Montoya and Rosanna Almarez (Grandma Rosie). Godmother Arlene Santillanes. She...

Joan B. "Sally" Burbank

Joan B. "Sally" Burbank

Nov 12, 2022

 

Joan B. “Sally” Burbank, age 90, passed away November 12, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  She was born October 25, 1932, in Pittsfield, New Hampshire to Ralf and Eunice Steele.  She was a graduate of Pittsfield High School, Class of 1950.  She proudly served our country in the United States Air Force for 3 years at the rank...

Betty Ann Hahn McAdams

Betty Ann Hahn McAdams

Nov 12, 2022

 

Betty Ann Hahn McAdams, age 91, passed away on November 12, 2022. Betty was born in Menard, TX on March 31, 1931. Betty graduated from Sul Ross State College in Alpine, TX in May 1952 with her first teaching job in Marathon, TX. Betty loved teaching and touched the lives of hundreds of children, some of multiple generations in...

Rosemary Gurule Garcia

Rosemary Gurule Garcia

Nov 11, 2022

Rosemary Gurule Garcia, passed away on November 11, 2022, at the age of 80. Rosemary was lovingly known as “Mama Rose” and “Auntie Rosie” to her close family members and her Home Health Care team and Doctors.  She was born in May and loved the fact that her birthstone was an Emerald.

Rosemary is survived by her special “Bro”, Eddie...

Angelina M. Ruiz

Angelina M. Ruiz

Nov 10, 2022

Angelina M. Ruiz passed away on November 10, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the age of 39.

Angelina is survived by her spouse, Robert Ruiz, (Rio Rancho, New Mexico); their son Josiah Ruiz (Rio Rancho, New Mexico); Brothers, Jose Huizar (Rio Rancho, New Mexico), Gregory Huizar (Humbolt, California), Carlos Rivera (Vallejo, California), Marcos Rivera (Vallejo, California), Alex Rivera (Albuquerque, New Mexico); Sister, Adriana...

Carrie Mae Neil

Carrie Mae Neil

Nov 10, 2022

 

Carrie Neil, age 56, passed away November 10, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born April 8, 1966 to Edgar and Katie Neil in Wichita Falls, TX.

 

Her education was at School On Wheels High in 1986 and Eastern, NM from 1987-1989.

 

She met and married her loving husband Walter “Keith” Range.

 

She was preceded in...

Marylou Stock

Marylou Stock

Nov 9, 2022

Marylou Stock was born February 19, 1949 to John Gonzalez Lara and Eladia Guzman in New York City, New York. She graduated Walton High School in 1968 before attending college at Victory Bible School of Ministry, where she received an Associates Degree in Theology.

Marylou passed away on November 9, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is preceded in death...

Patricia G. Evans Nawrocki

Patricia G. Evans Nawrocki

Nov 9, 2022

 

Patricia G. Evans Nawrocki passed at her home November 9, 2022 in Rio Rancho NM. She was born on August 22, 1934 to Walter and Patricia Burke of New Bedford MA. The family moved to the Detroit area a few years later. She earned a BA in journalism from Wayne State University in Detroit MI, and worked at two...

Arabella S. Archibeque

Arabella S. Archibeque

Nov 8, 2022

 

 

Arabella (Bella) S. Archibeque, 90, a true angel on earth, departed on 8 Nov 2022 to join the others in heaven after bringing love, joy, and strength to all who were blessed enough to know her. Born to Gregorio and Bernardita (Armijo) Salas on February 2, 1932 in Peña Blanca, NM, she was the last remaining of 14...

Luciano Griego

Luciano Griego

Nov 8, 2022

 

God called home Luciano Griego (60) on Tuesday November 8th, 2022, in Socorro, NM.  He was born on April 26th, 1962 to Manuel Griego, Jr. and Miquela Vallejos.  He leaves behind his loving wife Kathy Griego, his son Luciano Griego, Jr., Stepson Serjio Galaviz, their three grandsons Jeremiah Griego, Kenneth Griego, and Bossciano Griego, his brother Ralph Cano and...

Alfredo M. Chavez

Alfredo M. Chavez

Nov 6, 2022

Alfredo M. Chavez, 82, of Socorro, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 6, 2022.

Born on September 3, 1940 to Gregorio and Senaida Chavez in McNary, Arizona where he spent his childhood with his 9 siblings. After graduating from McNary High School in 1958, he went on to receive a Master’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University...

Robert A. Johnson

Robert A. Johnson

Nov 5, 2022

Robert A. (“Andy”) Johnson

Andy Johnson died November 5, 2022, at his Albuquerque home.  He is survived by his best friend Carol, daughters Carolyn and Elizabeth, first born son Sam, grandchildren Andrew, Susan, and Helena, brothers Nick, Mike, and Blake, cousins Greg Gentry and Bill Bass of Lubbock, a plethora of nephews and a niece.   

Andy attended elementary schools in...

Brian David Thornburg

Brian David Thornburg

Nov 4, 2022

 

It is with heavy hearts and much sorrow we announce the passing of Brian David Thornburg. Brian was called to heaven on Friday, November 4, 2022, just eleven days before his 40th birthday after a month-long, hard fought, battle with pneumonia.  Brian was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico on November 15, 1982 to Dan and Norma Thornburg. He grew...

Violet Rose Steingraber

Violet Rose Steingraber

Nov 4, 2022

 

Mrs. Violet “Miss Vi” Rose Steingraber passed away peacefully on November 3rd, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 98 years old.

 

Violet is survived by her daughter Linda L. Russell of Albuquerque, New Mexico, son Bruce Steingraber of Ramona, California, son Scott Steingraber of Borrego Springs, CA, granddaughter Amy Stetler of Lake Havasu, Arizona,...

Mary Ann Martinez

Mary Ann Martinez

Nov 4, 2022

Mary Ann (Herrera) Martinez passed away peacefully November 4, 2022 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 75. She was born in Raton, New Mexico in January 1947.

Preceded in death by her parents Jose Andres & Mary Margret Herrera. Sister Vickie Ford, Grandson Tyler, Great Granddaughters Catalina & Evalynn. The father of her Children Richard “Lefty” Martinez...

Adolph R. Salazar Jr.

Adolph R. Salazar Jr.

Nov 3, 2022

On November 3, 2022, our beloved Adolph R. Salazar Jr. lost his battle with cancer and went home with our heavenly Father. He is preceded in death by his father, Adolph R. Salazar Sr.  He is survived by his wife, Mari Salazar and six step-children: Alma Alvarado, Juan Alvarado, Mario Gonsales and Norma Olivas, Amanda Archibeque and Gabriel Archibeque.  He...