Obituaries

Eiko Williamson

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,...

Celene Rachelle Garcia

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...

Cecilia Baca

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

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

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,...

Pat Kennedy

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

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...

Violet Padilla

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

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

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

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.

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...

Thomas Francis Boselli

Thomas Francis Boselli

Apr 13, 2025

Thomas Francis Boselli passed away at home peacefully surrounded by his family on April 13, 2025.

Tom was born in San Francisco, California on February 17, 1954, the second of twelve children to Bud and Betty Boselli. He is survived by his wife, Sharon, four loving daughters - Sheila (Heath), Alyssa (Donovan), Candice (Rex), and Natalie (Derek); seven grandchildren - Gabriella,...

Erik Thomas Rigler

Erik Thomas Rigler

Apr 12, 2025

Erik Thomas “Rick” RiglerApril 14, 1943 to April 12, 2025

Born in Dallas, Texas to Texas Ranger Lewis Rigler and Registered Nurse LeahMachacek Rigler.  Rick graduated from Gainesville High School and North Texas State University. At NTSU, he met and fell in love with Judyth Ann “Judy” Wagner. They were married in September 1965, and Rick entered the U.S. Navy inOctober as an...

Thomas Alan Cook Sr.

Thomas Alan Cook Sr.

Apr 9, 2025

Our dearest dad, Thomas Alan Cook Sr, will be greatly missed by many family and friends. He passed away peacefully after battling cancer on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 surrounded by all four of his children (Jo McKnight, Terri Cook, Thomas Cook Jr and Jennifer Roberts) in his home that he shared with Terri in Socorro, NM.

He was born in Shanghai,...

Gerald Eugene Cunico

Gerald Eugene Cunico

Apr 9, 2025

It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Gerald E. Cunico, age 90, on 9 April 2025 while surrounded by his family. Gerry was a wonderful husband, brother, friend, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Known for his loyalty, mechanical acumen, strong opinions, and willingness to engage in vigorous discourse, Gerry made friends where-ever life took him. He...

Rose Marie Struble

Rose Marie Struble

Apr 8, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Struble, 88. She passed peacefully on April 8, 2025, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque NM of natural causes, with her family at her bedside.

 Rose was born in Wellington, Kansas, on October 5, 1936, and was one of five children of Tom and Anna Waller. She was preceded...

Rosenaldo Valdez

Rosenaldo Valdez

Apr 8, 2025

VALDEZ, Rosenaldo, 87, of Rio Rancho, NM, with his son and daughter-in-law by his side, went home to be with the Lord on 4/8/25. Rosenaldo “Ross” was born on April 10, 1937 in La Jara, NM. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle and will be missed by his family and friends. Although he has gone...

Matsie Hancock Prater

Matsie Hancock Prater

Apr 7, 2025

Matsie Hancock Prater was born July 28, 1926, Emporia, Kansas, and passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, peacefully on April 7, 2025. She is survived by her loving children: daughter, Mary Jane Osborn (Steve Johnson), son, Carl Prater, and, daughter, Anji Lang (Ryan Fritz); as well as her grandchildren: Heather Osborn, Pepper Lang (Kathryn Lang), Savannah Cross (Wes Cross), Hunter...

James Edward Bell

James Edward Bell

Apr 6, 2025

James Edward Bell

April 12,1944 to April 6, 2025

It is with a mix of sorrow and reflection that we announce the passing of James Edward Bell on April 6, 2025 in Albuquerque, NM. Born on 4-12-1944 in Charleston, West Virginia, Jim lived a life marked by resilience, hard work, and individuality.

After serving in the Army National Guard in his youth, Jim...