Obituaries

Dec 4, 2021

Deborah “Deb” Ann (Dichiora) Tortorici died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the age of 62.

 

Deborah is survived by her son Anthony Tortorici, by son Sal Tortorici, by daughter Jamie Tortorici, by ex-husband Sal Tortorici, by sister Kris Tortorici, by granddaughter Giovanna Tortorici, by her loving furry friend Sonny the dog, and...

Dec 3, 2021

Dec 3, 2021

Maria Clara Echavarria Barone passed away on Friday December 3, 2021 at the age of 76.  She is survived by her daughter Gladis Alexandra Echavarria-Brown and her husband Scott Brown, daughter Adriana Patricia Echavarria, and son George Oscar Echavarria and his wife Cindy Echavarria.  Maria was an immigrant from Buenos Aires Argentina, and came to this country to pursue the...

Dec 3, 2021

Robert Vigil, age 54 of Albuquerque, NM passed away December 3, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at Rust Medical.    Robert was born on September 3, 1967 to Anthony and Corrine Vigil in Albuquerque, NM. Robert was founder, owner and operator of Safety Solutions NM for 26 years.    Robert is preceded in death by his father, Anthony Vigil. Robert...

Dec 2, 2021

MANUEL SALAS PERALES

Manuel Perales went home to be with his:   “I Am Who I Am” on December 2nd, 2021. After struggling for three years with Parkinson’s disease, Manuel passed away suddenly with COVID, saying “he was going home…Hurry, go with me”.

Manuel was born on April 11, 1944 in Saltillo, Mexico.   He was very proud of his children, Manuel...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathan passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the young age of 35.

Kathan touched the lives of so many people throughout his life, through NMBMW, Anytime Auto, the annual Trunk or Treat and in so many other ways.  Anyone that knew Kathan would tell you just how amazing he was.

Kathan was kind,...

Dec 2, 2021

Kathan passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the young age of 35.

Kathan touched the lives of so many people throughout his life, through NMBMW, Anytime Auto, the annual Trunk or Treat and in so many other ways.  Anyone that knew Kathan would tell you just how amazing he was.  He was kind,...

Dec 2, 2021

Nellie Rose Hicks, age 83, passed away December 2, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM.   She was born March 12, 1938 to her parents Joe Costillo and Jennie Mace in Tinian, NM.   She is survived by her daughters: Alice Hicks, Katherine Hicks, and Christine Hicks; son, Tom Hicks; six grandchildren; sisters, Alice R. Costillo and Lena R. Toledo.   A...

Nov 30, 2021

Mabel Jane Westlake passed away November 30th, 2021 at the age of seventy-six. She was born in Peoria, Illinois to Howard Wiseman and Bertha Patton alongside four brothers and three sisters. She attended Limestone Highschool in Bartonville, Illinois, where she graduated in 1964. As an adult, she married Robert Westlake, and they raised sons Larry Hamilton and David Hamilton, and...

Nov 30, 2021

Lori Ann Carrillo, age 51, passed away on November 30, 2021. She was born June 6, 1970, to Gloria and Ronald. She will be greatly missed for her childlike sense of humor and compassion for others.    She is survived by her husband Jacob Carrillo; her children: Marissa, Anthony, Katrina, and Jerrod; her children’s spouses: Jeremy, Leandra and Daniel; grandchildren:...

Nov 30, 2021

Jamie Marie Broughton died unexpectedly in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on November 30th, 2021 at the age of 68.

 

Jamie is survived by her husband Danny Laroy Broughton of Rio Rancho, NM, her son Damion Eric James Broughton of Rio Rancho, NM, her son Dametri Alan Broughton of Bernalillo, NM, by sister Betty Lou Everall of Rio Rancho, NM,...

Nov 30, 2021

Sheila Ann Fischer, age 45, passed away November 30, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM.  She was born 05/07/1976 to William Tell Ludi III and Helen Ludi, in Las Vegas, NM.  She graduated West Las Vegas High School, class of 1994.  She went on to attain a Bachelors Degree at New Mexico Highlands University, class of 1998 and a Masters Degree...

Nov 29, 2021

Obit for Guadalupe Lopez Haynes For Albuquerque Journal- Run Dates: Est Cost: Lopez Haynes, Guadalupe Martina Lupe Lopez-Haynes passed away at age 77 on November 29, 2021. Lupe was born in Lordsburg, NM on September 18, 1944 to parents, Manuel and Gloria Lopez. She moved to Albuquerque as a child. As an adult Lupe volunteered to help in the homeless...

Nov 29, 2021

Everyone knew our mom as Alice (we never figured out why she had that nickname) she was born Elizabeth Blake in January of 1929.  She grew up in Belen, where she met our dad, Ruben Gabaldon and were married. They eventually moved to Albuquerque and had nine kids together.      

She loved her kids but loved her 19 grandkids more than...

Nov 29, 2021

John Edmund Larson passed away On November 29, 2021. John was born in Elmhurst Illinois on January 4, 1937 to Alice and Kenneth Larson. The family moved to Winnebago Illinois where he grew up and graduated from Winnebago High School in 1954. He enlisted and served 8 years in the US Army being deployed to both France and Germany.

He...

Nov 29, 2021

Elsie Montoya Anaya, born in Socorro, NM on September 20, 1948, was welcomed into the gates of Heaven on November 29, 2021 at the tender age of 73. She peacefully took her last breath surrounded by her children in Albuquerque, NM. Elsie attended Mt. Carmel Catholic School through her elementary school years, graduated from Socorro High School in 1967 and...

Nov 28, 2021

Michael Anthony Caputo was born in Albuquerque on May 20th, 1989, to his parents Antoinette & Vincent Caputo. He was unexpectedly called home to paradise on the morning of November 28th, 2021, at the age of 32. In 2007 his life changed for the better, he met the love of his life Samantha. He then graduated from Rio Rancho High...

Nov 28, 2021

Nov 27, 2021

Lynn Ann Ross August 15th, 1957 - November 27th, 2021 Our beloved Lynn went home to the Lord in the early morning on November 27th, 2021. Lynn was born August 15th, 1957 in Chanute, Kansas to Aletha and Albert Chandler. Lynn was one of nine children and she loved all of her siblings. Lynn met Howard Ross in late Summer...

Nov 27, 2021

Angelo Di Pomazio passed away on November 27, 2021. Angelo was born on September 16, 1929, in Gallup, NM to Nick and Rose Di Pomazio. He graduated from Gallup High School. The United States Army drafted Angelo during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany for 4 years. He then returned to Gallup and began working in the Grocery...