Obituaries

Esther Gonzales

Esther Gonzales

Apr 18, 2021

Esther Gonzales was born March 12, 1951. She was called home to the Lord on April 18th, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ismael Garcia, Mother, Carmen Garcia, Sister, Bernadette Nevarez (Tappy) and her dog, Sammy. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Toby Gonzales, her two sons, Andrew and Mario Gonzales (Jessica Chavez Gonzales), her dogs...

Michael Ward Cannady

Michael Ward Cannady

Apr 18, 2021

Michael Ward Cannady loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on April 18, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 62.

Michael is survived by his wife, Amanda Cannady; sons, Michael B. (Connie) Cannady, Patrick H. (Candice) Cannady, Travis W. (Caitlin) Cannady; daughter, Jessica A. (Ryan)Tingley.  He is also survived by his brother, Thomas P. Cannady and sister, Mary...

Jimmy Curtis Shorty

Jimmy Curtis Shorty

Apr 17, 2021

Jimmy Curtis Shorty was born on April 15, 1937 and peacefully passed away on April 17th, 2021 surrounded by his family at the age of 84 years old. He was born in Rehoboth, NM.

Jimmy is survived by his adoring wife, Patricia Shorty (shimá) of 54 years, sons Richard and Patrick Shorty, granddaughters Nikki and Alexis, and great grandkids...

Ann Toya

Ann Toya

Apr 16, 2021

Ann Toya, 96, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on April 16, 2021.

Born Anna Maria Katarina Reiss-Koenig in Hallein, Austria, on April 28, 1924. Ann survived the WWII German occupation of Austria and met her sweetheart and future husband Anthony (Tony) Toya during the allied occupation after the war. Following the love...

Jacob Elias Aragon

Jacob Elias Aragon

Apr 16, 2021

Jacob E. Aragon, age 87 passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 peacefully in his sleep. Jake was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He served 47 years as a Security Officer for Sandia National Labs. He now joins his wife Loraine, parents Enrique and Leonires Aragon, and sister Desidera Parham in their final resting place. He is survived by...

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Apr 16, 2021

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Juanita was born January 16, 1926 in Rockwall, Texas to 25-year-old John Franklin Dowell and his 17-year-old wife, Ruby.  Juanita’s story began during the Great Depression when times were very rough.  A couple of years later her brother, Cecil was born.  Their financial situation, like so many others, was bleak, when Ruby became pregnant with their third...

Jeremiah Isaac Waquie

Jeremiah Isaac Waquie

Apr 16, 2021

Waquie, Jeremiah “Jerry” Isaac   Age 53, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021. He was born July 1, 1967 Carmelita Waquie and Jose Waquie, SR in Albuquerque.   He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Waquie, SR and his brother, Jose Waquie, JR. He is survived by his: mother, Carmelita Waquie and stepfather, Alberto Candelaria, of Mountainair, NM;...

Calvin Patrick Velasquez

Calvin Patrick Velasquez

Apr 14, 2021

Calvin Patrick Velasquez passed away on April 14, 2021 at the age of 34. He is survived by his father Robert Velasquez, mother Pat Velasquez, brother Jerome Velasquez, sister-in-law Rebecca Velasquez, nephews Adam and Max Velasquez, grandmother Flora Gallegos, and many aunts, uncles and cousins who loved him. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Adolph Gallegos Jr., Margarito...

Mina Merline Plants

Mina Merline Plants

Apr 14, 2021

Mina (Merline) Plants passed away on Wednesday April 14, 2021. She passed peacefully at the University of New Mexico Hospital after a month-long struggle following a vehicle accident. Merline was 81 years old and looking forward to her birthday the next week. She was a wonderful Mom, loving wife, super grandmother, and very special friend. She is survived by her...

Catherine Marie Simpson

Catherine Marie Simpson

Apr 14, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Marie DeWalt-Simpson joined God, her Grandmother Betty Wood, her Mother Jean DeWalt, and her brother Michael DeWalt in Heaven on April 14th, 2021 at the age of 63.    Cathy was born on September 28th, 1957 in Texas City, TX, the 3rd child after David and Deborah. Michael and Stephen joined the family soon after. Cathy enjoyed special...

Steven “Consiquence” Paul Zamora

Steven “Consiquence” Paul Zamora

Apr 11, 2021

 

In the early morning hours of April 11th, 2021 Steven Paul Zamora AKA “Consiquence” was called home at the early age of 29.

 

Steven was born on September 9th, 1991 in Albuquerque NM. Steven was survived by his mother Eloisa Martinez, Father Paul Zamora, step father Jerry Martinez, his brother Anthony Zamora, Daughters Elena Cordova, Genesis Zamora, Son’s...

Robert M. Herrera

Robert M. Herrera

Apr 11, 2021

Robert M. Herrera passed away on April 11, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 61.

Robert is survived by his wife, Rebecca (Becky) Herrera of Rio Rancho, NM; son, Robert Herrera Jr. (wife Saskia) of Murrieta, CA; son, Shane Herrera of Rio Rancho, NM; brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Ida Herrera of Carnuel, NM; sister and brother-in-law,...

Clark Spencer

Clark Spencer

Apr 10, 2021

Clark Spencer, 87, resident of Monte Vista, Colorado and Corrales, New Mexico, went to his eternal rest on April 10, 2021 at the home of his daughter in Corrales, NM, with his family by his side.

Clark made a grand entrance into this world January 4, 1934 to David W. Spencer and Goldie Irene (Bailey) Spencer and was delivered at...

Audrey Aringer

Audrey Aringer

Apr 10, 2021

Audrey Aringer passed away on April 10, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 90.

Audrey is survived by her daughter, Jacolyn Morin of Albuquerque, NM; son-in-law, Eric Morin of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Lisa Hargrove of Wake Forest, NC; granddaughter, Jaida Halleran; great granddaughter, Sierra Stewart; grandson, John Molloy of St. James Long Island, NY; Antonio Callari of Florida,...