Victor Fortunato De Oreo
Oct 11, 2025
Victor F. De Oreo, age 70, passed away on October 11, 2025, from illness. Victor was born on May 5, 1955, to Antonio and Bonnie (Mills) De Oreo in Cleveland, Ohio. As a young boy, his family moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he grew up. Later in life, when his mom remarried, she had two daughters, Cheryl and...
Aaron Nathan Gonzales
Oct 10, 2025
Aaron N. Gonzales, age 50, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 10, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Aaron was born on January 22, 1975, in Socorro, New Mexico to Philip Gonzales and Jennie (Montano) Gonzales. Aaron is preceded in death by his brother, Leandro Gonzales. Aaron is survived by his parents, loving wife Linda (Cole) Gonzales,...
Barbara A. Lane
Oct 10, 2025
Barbara Lane (Revann), 64, beloved wife passed away October 10,2025. She is survived by her loving husband Alvin, precious E.S.A. dog Jasper and good friend Wendy in Michigan. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Helen and brother Thomas. We would especially like to thank Dr.Greenbaum for allowing her husband Alvin and dog Jasper to stay with...
Alec Christian Montoya
Oct 9, 2025
Alec Christian Montoya began his life's journey on July 29th, 1997, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. On October 9th, 2025, he was called to his eternal home, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, joy, and kindness that illuminated the lives of everyone who knew him.
Alec dedicated his life to helping others. After graduating high school in 2015, he pursued his...
John Ervin Rudkin
Oct 9, 2025
John Ervin Rudkin
March 24, 1953 – October 9, 2025
John Rudkin, 72, was called home by the Lord on Thursday, October 9th, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Highland Park, Michigan on March 24, 1953, to Vernon and Mary Jane Rudkin and raised in Royal Oak, Michigan. At the age of 17, John quit high school and joined...
Ernestine "Tina" Gonzales
Oct 8, 2025
Ernestine Gonzales, age 76, of Socorro, NM, entered into eternal rest on October 8th, 2025. She was born on March 7, 1949, in Magdalena, New Mexico, to George Tafoya and Rita (Peralta) Tafoya, both of Magdalena.
Ernestine was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Climaco “Maco” Gonzales. Together,...
Hilda Kelly
Oct 7, 2025
Hildegard (Hilda) Kincaide Kelly died peacefully in her sleep October 7, 2025 at the age of 101 . She was born May 23, 1924 in Coody’s Bluff, Oklahoma to Sarah Rienhardt Kincaide and Frank Kincaide. she was the youngest of five children. While growing up her family farmed two Cherokee allotments in Nowata County, Oklahoma On the Verdigris River. She...
Pearl Cummings
Oct 6, 2025
Pearl Hurdsman Cummings, age 73, passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born on October 8th, 1951, in Richfield, Utah, to Earl Hurdsman and Ella Ipson.
Pearl graduated from Richfield High School, Class of 1969. On April 21st, 1979, she married Mark Cummings in Manti, Utah, and together they shared 46 wonderful years of...
Viola Kippel
Oct 6, 2025
Viola R. Kippel, 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2025 after a courageous battle with ALS. Vi was known for her endless love and dedication to her family, her teaching career, and her pets.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dan Knippel; her son Timothy Parker and...
Miriam B. Armijo
Oct 5, 2025
Miriam B. Armijo of Socorro, NM, born February 1, 1941, in Alamillo, NM, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family, on Sunday, October 5th, 2025.
Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro Baca and Alicia Baca, and her son Randall L. Armijo, her sisters, Ruth Chavez, Edna Zaman and brothers, John Baca, and Brei Baca Sr.
Miriam...
Junior Lawrence Hunte
Oct 5, 2025
Junior Lawrence Hunte, age 61, of Rio Rancho, NM, entered into eternal rest on October 5, 2025. He was born on January 8, 1964, in Trinidad and Tobago to Edward and Eileen Hunte.
Junior had a passion for life and a love for people that touched everyone he met. Above all, soccer was his greatest joy—a lifelong devotion that...
Clara Elizabeth Stephenson
Oct 4, 2025
Clara Elizabeth Stephenson
Clara Stephenson (Burris), 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, Bill; daughter, Lisa (Jayson); grandson, Cooper; and granddaughter, Rowan. She will also be greatly missed by her sister, Nancy Ruth Stephenson (Hank); her brother, Hugh Burris (Joyce); along with many...
Preston Robert Herman
Oct 3, 2025
Preston Robert Herman, age 21, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on October 3, 2025, in Albuquerque. He was born on December 17, 2003, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Dannette Montoya and Ira Herman.
Preston was a 2022 graduate of Cibola High School. He had a love for baseball and enjoyed working on cars. His kind heart, fun-loving personality, and warm...
Barbara Antoinette Criscuolo
Oct 2, 2025
December 1, 1941 – October 2, 2025
Barbara Criscuolo, age 83, passed away on October 2, 2025, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born on December 1, 1941, in Panama City, Panama, to parents Angela Sosa and Louis Kingsbury.
Barbara Attended Howell High School. She married a serviceman and raised six children, moving to different states and returning to her birthplace...
Robert Selso Naranjo
Oct 1, 2025
Robert Selso Naranjo (Bob / Bobby), 75, of Albuquerque fell asleep in death on October 01, 2025. His favorite scripture Psalm 63:3 “Because your loyal love is better than life. My own lips will glorify you.”
Robert Selso Naranjo was born on May 23,1950 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Selso and Terecita Naranjo. Robert was raised in Pierce, Colorado. He married the...
Betty Nell Hart
Sep 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Betty Nell Lucas Hart
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Betty Hart who left us on September 30, 2025, after a courageous battle with Dementia.
Born on April 6th, 1933, in Decatur, Texas to Hudson Lucas and Elizabeth Woodfin Lucas. Betty was a pillar of strength for her family. Betty...
Zelinda Lynn Julian
Sep 30, 2025
Zelinda “Zee” Julian, age 51, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1973, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to parents Betty Julian and Rafael Lucero.
Zee grew up in Albuquerque and attended Valley High School before continuing her education at ITT Technical Institute. She was a dedicated and valued employee...
Dorothy Patricia Arnold
Sep 29, 2025
On September 29, 2025, Dorothy P. Arnold passed away at the age of 96.
Dorothy was born in Boise, Idaho to James Edric and Bessie Shook Pullen. She attended Boise High School, where she lettered in G.A.A. (Girls' Athletic Association). She then graduated from Boise Jr. College, which later became Boise State. It was here that she learned to ski. She...
Gabriel "Eddy" Roybal
Sep 27, 2025
Gabriel “Eddy” Roybal, age 81, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, entered eternal rest on September 27, 2025.
Eddy was born on June 24, 1944 (El Veinticuatro de Junio) to Demetrio and Dora Roybal. He later moved to Long Beach, California, and graduated from Lynwood High School. On a beautiful day at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, in Santa...
Charli LeBret
Sep 26, 2025
Charli LeBret, 22, was born on March 25, 2003, and went to be with our Lord on September 18, 2025.
Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Charli was a bright light in this world. She made life-long friends everywhere she went, whether on the softball field, during her time in the military, or simply in everyday life.
Charli grew up passionate...
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