Magdalene (Maggie) Pacheco
Apr 27, 2025
PACHECO, Magdalene (Maggie)
Our mom passed away peacefully on April 27th in Albuquerque, NM. She was 85 years old.
Maggie was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Jesse J Gonzalez and Dolores Cardenas. It was in Cheyenne that she met her soon to be husband Alfonso whom she married in 1957. They were together until his passing in 2023.
Maggie was employed by the...
Elaine Ellen Martinez
Apr 25, 2025
Elaine Ellen Martinez (maiden name Nicas), 91, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 25th, 2025, at her home at Park Ave Assisted Living. .
Born Elaine Ellen Nikolaou from Flomochori, Greece, on January 9th, 1934. Her parents, William Nikolaou (father), Alexandra Boutselis (mother), immigrated to the U.S., at which time the family name was shortened to Nicas. She...
Richard Jeffrey Abe
Apr 24, 2025
Richard Jeffrey Abe, known by his Hidatsa name "Maxúbawaarudac" (Northern Star), a name given by Bryon Brady, and “White Buffalo,” given by his paternal grandmother Rita Abe, was born on September 28, 1987, at Tuba City Hospital in Tuba City, Arizona. He was a true blessing to his parents, George and Karen (Canyon) Abe. He and his siblings, Cheryl, Sonya,...
Ramon Luna Cordero
Apr 24, 2025
Ramon Luna Cordero, age 69, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025. He was called home to rest in the loving arms of Christ while surrounded by his family.
Ramon was born on August 31, 1955, in Manila, Philippines, to Leonardo Berco Cordero Sr. and Ninfa Luna. At the age of 13, he moved to San...
Brett Anthony Timmons
Apr 23, 2025
Brett Anthony Timmons, fondly known as "Tony," passed away on April 23, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 67. Tony was born on February 28, 1958, and lived a life characterized by dedication, service, and a strong commitment to his family and faith.
Tony had a career marked by significant contributions to the manufacturing sector. He was...
Celene Rachelle Garcia
Apr 22, 2025
Celene Rachelle Garcia (Woolley), 29, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on April 22, 2025. Born on September 13, 1995, in Liberal, Kansas, Celene brought warmth, joy, and compassion to everyone she met.
A proud graduate of Farmington High School, Celene earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and later pursued a master’s degree in nutrition from Marywood...
Eiko Williamson
Apr 22, 2025
Eiko Williamson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2025, at the age of 84.
Born on Miyakojima Island, Japan, on March 10, 1941, Eiko moved to the United States in 1963 and became a proud U.S. citizen in November 1973. She made her home and built a beautiful life in Albuquerque, New Mexico,...
Cecilia Baca
Apr 22, 2025
Age 99 passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025. She was born in Magdalena, NM to Martiniano and Amalia Chavez.
After graduating high school, she and her sisters went to Washington, D.C. to work during World War II. Cecelia worked at various places during her life. She is preceded in death by her husband Tom Baca, sons Thomas and Ron Baca; parents...
Richard Sunman
Apr 20, 2025
Richard “Rick” Sunman of Rio Rancho, NM died peacefully in his sleep on Easter morning, April 20, 2025.
Born in Cleveland, OH on December 16, 1944, he was the son of Richard Sunman and Georgine Sunman. He graduated from Firelands High School, Oberlin, OH and soon thereafter received a BA degree from Ohio Northern University and an MA from Wright State...
Ann "Ana" Maria Lopez
Apr 20, 2025
Ann "Ana" Lopez (50) of Albuquerque took her final hike on Easter, 20 April 2025 at Kaseman Hospice after an extraordinary six-year battle with multiple cancers. A defender of the downtrodden, she fought with equal fierceness and focus for her students and community as a beloved and award-winning elementary school bilingual educator for 20+ years. An avid traveler and explorer,...
Felix Torres Jr.
Apr 19, 2025
Felix Torres Jr, Age 84 passed away April 19,2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1940, to Felix C. Torres and Maria Herrera in a small town just north of Socorro, NM called La Florida and was the oldest of 14 siblings. While a sophomore in Socorro High in 1956, Felix joined the Army National...
Pat Kennedy
Apr 19, 2025
Patricia Ann (Copeland) Kennedy
December 7, 1938 to April 19, 2025
Pat was born December 7, 1938 in Abilene, Texas to Arthur Lee and Verna Copeland. She had one older sister, Norma Jeanette. The family moved around Texas a number of times before settling in Midland where Pat graduated from Midland High School in 1957.
Pat worked for Texas Electric for a few...
Mercy Garcia
Apr 17, 2025
Mercy Garcia joined our Lord on April 17, 2025. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 16, 1937. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Joe M. Garcia; parents, Ambrosio and Mercedes Minero; sister, Dora Minero; brothers, Ambrosio (Betty) Minero, Alex (Mary) Minero, Henry (Carol) Minero, Mike (Cheryl) Minero, and Louie Minero.
Mercy is survived by...
Donald Raymond Sears Sr.
Apr 16, 2025
Donald Raymond Sears, Sr., 86, resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at the Lovelace Woman’s Hospital home surrounded by his family on April 16, 2025.
Donald was born in Clayton, New Mexico, on July 12, 1938. He grew up in Clayton and Los Alamos, New Mexico. Donald enlisted in the Navy in 1956 and served a majority of...
Helen Lucero
Apr 16, 2025
A resident of Bernalillo, NM, passed away peacefully in the arms of her family, from complications of Dementia. Helen was born in Cabezon, NM, in 1938 to parents Seferino and Fidela Lucero. She was preceded in death by her son Richard Lucero, her parents, brothers Robert and Lawrence Lucero.
Helen will always be remembered by her smile and happy, friendly face....
Violet Padilla
Apr 16, 2025
Violet Padilla joined our Lord peacefully at home on April 16,2025. She was born in Bernalillo New Mexico on September 9, 1935. Violet was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be missed tremendously. Violet was preceded in death by her son Dennis Padilla, her parents Fidel and Carmelita Chavez, brothers Fidel Jr., Archie,James,...
Michael Forrest Moore
Apr 15, 2025
Michael “Mike” Forrest Moore, age 88, passed away April 15, 2025 in Rio Rancho, NM. He was born to Paul Edward and Hazel (Brown) Moore on March 10, 1937 in St. Louis, MO.
Mike was preceded in death by his first wife of 25 years (1957-1982) Patricia A. Deegan; his parents, Paul and Hazel Moore.
He is survived by his wife of...
Eliodoro Justin Plath
Apr 14, 2025
Eliodoro Justin Plath, affectionately known as Eli, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Taos, New Mexico, at the age of 41. Born on May 2, 1983, in Clovis, New Mexico, Eli was the beloved son of Charles Plath and Leonor Godinez-Plath.
A graduate of Clovis High School, Class of 2001, Eli went on to earn his degree from the University...
Victor Linson
Apr 13, 2025
Victor Phillip Linson was born to Vern and Jovita on March 16, 1958, in Santa Fe, NM. Victor was an Air Force military veteran. He was humble, quiet, witty & funny which made him a wonderful storyteller. He was a painter, a master of carpentry & made the most beautiful pieces. He had so much love in his heart for...
Louis Elbert Hubbard, Jr.
Apr 13, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Louis Elbert Hubbard Jr., who departed this life on April 13, 2025, at the age of 69. Known affectionately as Lou, he passed peacefully in his sleep, bringing an end to his long and courageous battle with health challenges.
Born on October 3, 1955, in Hobbs, New...
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