Obituaries

Sep 19, 2021

Sep 19, 2021

Bernice “Beebee” Veronica Center passed away on September 19, 2021 in Corrales, NM at the age of 93.

Bernice is survived by her sons, Jim (Ruth) Center and Harry Center; son-in-law, Jim Barth; grandchildren, Nathan Center, Jessica Center, Kara Center, Mary Center, Veronica Center, and Zach Ambrose; great grandchildren, Jordan Center and Miguel Center. She is preceded in death by her parents,...

Sep 18, 2021

It is with great sadness and an endless amount of grief that we announce the passing of our beautiful Danielle.  Danielle passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2021 at the age of 29 with her family by her side.  She was born and raised in Albuquerque.  Danielle was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, auntie, cousin and friend.  In...

Sep 18, 2021

ANSELMO (SAM) GUTIERREZ, 72

Our hearts were broken in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 18, 2021 when Covid took the life of our beloved Sam.  He was born on April 8, 1949 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Rudolfo Gutierrez and Lena Martinez Gutierrez. 

Sam was preceded in death by his parents, his father in 1994 and his mother...

Sep 16, 2021

Bettie Jo “B.J.” Barton died peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on September 16th, 2021 at the age of 80.

 

Bettie Jo is survived by several cousins and close friends. Bettie Jo is also survived by her loving companion Bella, her Boston Terrier. Bettie Jo is preceded in death by her mother Jennie Persons, by her father Thomas Persons...

Sep 15, 2021

Edward A. Hartman, 74, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021. Ed, as he was known to family and friends, was born in Fort Totten, Queens, NY, to the late Elijah A. and Wilma M. Hartman. He attended Valley Stream Central High School and took classes at New York Institute of Technology. He was employed for...

Sep 13, 2021

Anthony Romero 12/07/1970 – 9/13/2021 “Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.”

Anthony M Romero passed away on September 13th, 2021 at the age of 50. He was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on December 7th, 1970 to parents Mark Romero and Judy Stenum. He was a family man,...

Sep 13, 2021

Sep 13, 2021

Lee Lorenzo Aldaz, age 59, passed away September 13, 2021.  Born to Lorenzo and Maggie Aldaz.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jimmy Aldaz.  He is survived by his sister-in-law, Viola Aldaz, siblings: Frances Aldaz, Gilbert Aldaz (Kathy), and Louis Aldaz.  He also leaves behind his significant other, Josette Tarin; his nieces: Connie Aldaz Lopez (Jerry),...

Sep 13, 2021

After enduring years of progressing dementia related to Alzheimer’s, Lena Wiley died peacefully at home with her family on Monday, September 13, 2021 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Lena Wiley was born on September 25, 1940 in the Hopi Village of Bacavi, Arizona to James and Frances Chimerica. She graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, Kansas, where she met her...

Sep 13, 2021

Sep 13, 2021

Richard Bibra born 5/11/1933 to Harry and Katherine Bibra and raised in Brooklyn, New York till age 6 when they moved to Queens.

He is preceded in death in 2009 by Nancy, his first wife of 49 years and Maxine in 2020 his second wife of five years.

He attended a school for deaf students but played baseball with local...

Sep 12, 2021

Mary Griego, 85, passed away September 12, 2021. She was proceeded in death by her daughter, Paula Gregerson. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Beltran; her children, Donna Armijo and husband Richard; James Griego and his wife Georgia; son-in-law John Gregerson; grandchildren: Geoffrey Dekle, wife Alicia; Robert Armijo, wife Elisha; Tim Meyers, wife Whitney; Deanne Dekle;...

Sep 11, 2021

Maria Del Rosario “Chayo” Silva, 68, resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away September 11th 2021 at Presbyterian Hospital with her children and granddaughter by her side. She was born on December 8th, 1952, in Nuevo Ideal, Durango, Mexico to the late Pedro Gonzalez and Juliana Lopez. Rosario, as a young woman, moved to the United States with help of...

Sep 11, 2021

Fred “Cosmo” Alan Chavez passed away on September 11, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 56.

Fred is survived by his sons, Fred Jr. Chavez, Daniel Chavez and Jeffery Chavez and daughter-in-law, Angelique Chavez of Albuquerque, NM and Zacxary Gurule of Phoenix, AZ; brothers, Daniel Chavez and Anthony Chavez of Albuquerque, NM; sisters, Lisa Griego, Marie Vasquez, and...

Sep 11, 2021

Joshua “Miklo” Mario Gutierrez passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Bernalillo, New Mexico at the age of 39.

Joshua is survived by his father, Thomas Gutierrez of Bernalillo, NM; mother, Gloria Gutierrez of Albuquerque, NM; daughters, Lovely Gutierrez and Aviana Gutierrez of Bernalillo, NM; brothers, Jessie Gutierrez, Lawrence Gutierrez, Orlando Santillanes, and Jacob Gutierrez of Bernalillo, NM; sister,...

Sep 11, 2021

Adela (Wagner) C de Baca died peacefully at her home in Corrales, New Mexico on September 11th of 2021 at the age of 92.

 

Adela is survived by her sister Mariana Swann of Tucson, AZ, her son Leonard C de Baca of El Paso, TX, her son David C de Baca of Corrales, NM, her son Daniel C de...

Sep 10, 2021

Sep 10, 2021

Yvonne McCormick died peacefully on the morning of September 10th, two days after her 85th birthday. She was born Ileta Yvonne Gifford, but was always known as Von, Vonnie, Mrs. McCormick, Mom, and Nana.

 

Yvonne grew up in dusty southeastern Arizona during the Great Depression. She referred to her large family – she was one of nine siblings –...

Sep 10, 2021

Karl M. Grill passed away September 10, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 47.

Karl is survived by his girlfriend, Kim Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM; “sisters”, Christine Cordova Montoya and husband, Mike Montoya of Rio Rancho, NM and Frances Rose Cordova of Rio Rancho, NM; sister, Emma J. Anderson of Bullhead City, AZ; niece, Kirby Anderson of...