Gilbert "Gene" Eugene Baca
Nov 18, 2021
Gilbert Eugene Baca “Gene” left us on November 18, 2021 after a long, satisfying and full life of 94 years and 7 months. He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Montoya Baca and Mary Isabel “May” McAuley Baca and three brothers, Ernest Mitchell, Robert Thomas “Bobby “and a stillborn brother. He is survived by his wife of 62...
Richard Frank Gitzlaff
Nov 18, 2021
Richard Frank Gitzlaff passed from this life on November 18, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM. Dick was born on July 23, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Arthur and Josephine (Macovic) Gitzlaff. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, his 2 sons, James and Douglas, daughter-in-law Sharon and grandson Eric.
Richard was known as Dick to his family and friends. On...
Lee R Silva
Nov 18, 2021
Lee R. Silva went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 18th, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife of over 36 years, Michelle Silva, Mother, Elizabeth Silva, Daughters, Danielle Minnick and Sage, Raquel Silva, and Gabrielle Silva, as well as his grandchild, Penelope Minnick, sister Michelle Silva, Melissa Monroe and Myles, and brother...
Manuel Enrique Mendez
Nov 17, 2021
Manuel Enrique Mendez formerly of Santa Fe born December 19, 1981 passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 after being diagnosed last year of renal failure. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Manuel Montoya, his paternal aunt Evelyn Colon. He is survived by his wife Amanda, his four children Yvette, Josiah, Jeremiah, Jayden, his mother Darlene Montoya,...
Martha G Van Berg
Nov 17, 2021
Martha G Van Berg 97 passed away peacefully November 17, 2021. She was born on January 13, 1924 in St Louis Mo to Morris and Fanny (Sachs) Ghertner. Martha met and married the love of her life, Art Van Berg, in 1946 in St Louis, moving to New Mexico in 1976.
Martha was a very outgoing independent woman and the...
Dora Martinez
Nov 17, 2021
Dora Martinez, affectionately known by all who knew and loved her as Nana, was born on November 13, 1931 to Felipe and Rosita (Estrada) Sanchez in El Paso, Texas. Nana entered into eternal rest on November 17, 2021 surrounded by her daughters.
Nana had a way to spread joy to everyone she met. She had a joke or a...
Martin Jose LeDoux
Nov 16, 2021
Martin Jose LeDoux, age 53, passed away after a brief illness on November 16, 2021. He was born February 23, 1968, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Gilbert J. and Becky LeDoux. He was a graduate of Rio Grande High School. He worked as a Pressman in the printing industry for 37 years. Martin was married in heart to the love...
Jolene Marie Popolato
Nov 15, 2021
Jolene Marie Popolato passed away and was called to her eternal resting place on November 15, 2021. She was born in Albuquerque on July 4, 1953 and was the 5th child of Bennie and Olinda Lovato. She loved New Mexico and spent most of her life in the state.
She attended Albuquerque High School and Albuquerque Technical/Vocational Institute. She worked...
John F. Jaramillo
Nov 15, 2021
John F. Jaramillo passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 57.
John is survived by his spouse, Unki Kim Jaramillo of Rio Rancho, NM; sons, James Volcke of Rio Rancho, NM and Stanley Volcke of Los Angeles, CA; mother, Micheline Jaramillo of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Linda Murphy of Huntsville, AL; and...
Terry Dean Corlis
Nov 15, 2021
Terryl Corlis “Terry” was born March 11, 1948 to Robert Godwin and Helen Ream in Gladewater, Texas. After his father left to serve in the military, he lived up and down to gulf coast with his maternal grandparents, Harold and Jennie Ream. At the age of 13, his mother married the man who adopted Terry and to whom he would refer to as his...
Phil Allen Carr
Nov 15, 2021
On November 15, 2021, Phil Allen Carr passed away unexpectedly at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 55.
He was born in Roswell, NM on September 22, 1966 to Jerry E. Carr and Linda D. (Essary) Perez. Phil attended high school in Lawrence, Kansas and earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree...
Marcos R. Baca
Nov 14, 2021
With the deepest sorrow, we announce that Marcos Baca, age 20, our most beloved son, brother, family member, and friend, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 14, 2021.
Cherished and beloved by his parents, Candido Baca and Jeannette Pacheco-Baca. Loving brother and brother-in-law of Lucas Baca, Julianna “Juju” Baca and Cameron Smith, Angela Andrade and Kaimiola Andrade, and the late...
Nancy Jo Archer
Nov 13, 2021
Nancy Jo Archer, the only daughter of parents William and Josephine, was born on May 2, 1939. Nancy Jo and her life partner, Gloria Roney, were reunited when Nancy gently passed away on November 13, 2021. Born in El Paso, Texas, Nancy called New Mexico her home. Nancy Jo is survived by her cousin John Bunton (Sue) and her dear ones,...
Esmeralda F Perea
Nov 12, 2021
Esmeralda (Smetty) F. Perea
Esmeralda Perea, 92, passed away with her family at her bedside on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Esmeralda was born on February 23, 1929, in Albuquerque, New Mexico and was a lifelong resident.
She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1947 and married William T. Perea on August 27, 1948.
Esmeralda is survived by her husband William...
Elizabeth JordanAyne Knecht
Nov 12, 2021
On Monday, October 11th, 2021, Elizabeth (JordanAyne) Knecht, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother lost her battle with cancer at the age of 78.
Elizabeth (Jordan), was born on June 13th, 1943 in Lexington, Kentucky to Thomas J and Sally Ann Ready. She relocated to New Mexico with her family when her father took a job at the Los...
Kathryn Wilson
Nov 12, 2021
Kathryn (Kay/Katy) Cave Wilson, 100, left to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 12, 2021.
Kathryn was born in Callaway County near Dixie, Missouri, on April 16, 1921. She was the seventh of fourteen children born to Marcellus Weber and Beulah Corley Cave. Kathryn attended Cave School for the lower grades and graduated from New Bloomfield High School. After high school,...
Rex Duran Harris
Nov 12, 2021
Rex Duran Harris passed away on November 12th, 2021 at the age of 66, in his hometown of Magdalena, NM. He lost his battle with cancer bravely with his head up and a smile. Despite the pain, Rex came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.
Rex grew up in Magdalena, NM a town in which he loved...
Samuel Luis Lucero
Nov 12, 2021
Samuel Luis Lucero was called to his eternal resting place on November 12, 2021. He was a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, where he and his family lived for the last 25+ years. He passed at the age of 87.
Samuel was born in the small mining town of Van Houten, New Mexico, to Carolina (Griego) Lucero and...
Amanda Renee Hinojosa
Nov 11, 2021
Mrs. Amanda Renee (Gonzales) Hinojosa died unexpectedly in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on November 11th, 2021. She passed at the age of 43.
Amanda is survived by her son Dominick Gonzales, her daughter Andrea Hinojosa, her son Lucas Hinojosa and by her husband David Hinojosa.
Amanda was born to Prescilla (Chavez) Gonzales and Robert Gonzales in Santa Fe,...
Alfredo H. Villalobos
Nov 10, 2021
Alfredo “Fred” H. Villalobos died unexpectedly at home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on November 10th, 2021 at the age of 45.
Alfredo is survived by his parents Tonita Smith and Bill Smith of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, by best friend Gin Thomas of Rio Rancho, NM, by Nana Liz Thomas of Rio Rancho, NM, by Sister Judy O’Cana of...
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