Obituaries

Mar 3, 2021

He was loved by many and there isn't enough words to describe how wonderful  of a person he was. He was an amazing son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He knew how to make you smile and was there for you when you needed it the most. He was the most simple, caring, easy going guy who won everyone over with...

Mar 3, 2021

Mar 3, 2021

Marie A. “Nettie” Galindre

 

Marie A. Galindre, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother, was peacefully welcomed home, into the arms of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, at the age of 74, on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Marie was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado, the first child of John Geibel and Ramona Geibel Ruiz. She had 3 younger...

Mar 3, 2021

Sometimes our plans and God's plans don't always coincide.  

It is with great sadness that we announce that Superman Jimmy made his final flight home to see his mom and dad and the rest of his relatives and friends on March 3, 2021.    

Their joy and reunion are our great sadness and loss.  

Our hearts are...

Mar 3, 2021

Anthony (Tony) Allen Hernandez, Pharm D

1959-2021

With heavy hearts we sorrowfully announce the passing of our sweet Tony. He passed away peacefully

after a long battle with cancer. He was a devout Catholic and his life was such a blessing to all who knew

him. Tony's warm heart and generous spirit will be deeply missed. Tony is survived by...

Mar 2, 2021

Tafoya, Victor F. Age 64, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. He was born October 14, 1956 in Albuquerque, NM to Leo Tafoya and Fabiola Tafoya. He is survived by his mother, brother Michael Tafoya, and sister Dorella Tafoya.   Ruby: Victor was like a father to me. He helped me throughout my life. Victor continued to take me to...

Mar 2, 2021

Mary Jean Kuczynski, the youngest of five children, was born September 28, 1939 to Scottish immigrants Hannah and Peter Watters in Brooklyn, New York and passed away March 2, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM. She married her husband Edward Joseph Kuczynski September 20, 1958 and together they raised their five children until his passing December 15, 1995. Mary remained in...

Mar 1, 2021

On March 1st, 2021 Lillian Gurule, age 76, passed away surrounded by her family. 

Lillian went home to her father, our lord and her Husband, Gilbert Gurule. She 

was born on April 23rd, 1944 in Gallup, New Mexico. She resided in Albuquerque, NM. 

Lillian was a gentle soul with a heart of Gold. She was a person of faith and lived 

...

Mar 1, 2021

Mary Cruz, our beloved mother, passed away on March 1, 2021. She was born in San Luis, CO on October 26, 1923. She was raised in Alamosa, CO and graduated from Adams State College in 1945. Mary was a respected teacher in the Taos Municipal Schools for 37 years. She loved working with children. She also taught catechism at Our...

Mar 1, 2021

Clare Sebastian Johnson passed away on March 1, 2021 in Rio Rancho, NM at the age of 52.

Clare is survived by her mother, Linda B. Sebastian of Costa Mesa, CA; her brothers, John (Sue) Sebastian of Escondido, CA and Rick (Lysanne) Sebastian of Costa Mesa, CA; and her sister, Alicia Sebastian of Costa Mesa, CA; and her malamute dog,...

Mar 1, 2021

Mary Mavromatis Pavlides

April 1, 1929 – March 1, 2021

Mary Pavlides (née Mavromatis) departed this life surrounded by her family on March 1, 2021. Mary was born on April 1, 1929 in Zanesville, Ohio. At age five, Mary moved to Athens, Greece with her mother and siblings, and remained there for the duration of World War II. Those who...

Mar 1, 2021

Feb 27, 2021

Lois West Thompson of Albuquerque, born in Dighton, Kansas, Feb. 04, 1929 to Moses and Ester West passed into the arms of the Lord on Feb. 27, 2021, at home and surrounded by her 3 devoted children.  Her survivors include both sons, Dan (Kathie), and Gary (Carla), daughter, Karen Pieper (Paul), 5 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in...

Feb 27, 2021

Ruth Louise Johnson passed away on February 27, 2021. She was 88 and passed peacefully with her children at her side.

 Ruth was born in Ithaca, New York, on June 17, 1932, to Edward and Louis Shaw. She was the eldest of three children and attended Ithaca Grade School, and Dryden Middle/High School.  Ruth graduated in 1951.  On November 30,...

Feb 27, 2021

RIO RANCHO – Agnes Van Bastian passed from this life peacefully on February 27, 2021. She was 87.

Aggie was born in Geneseo, Illinois, to Leila and Howard Little on October 23, 1933. She married Theodore Van Bastian on September 5, 1953, and they raised six children together. In 1972, the family moved to Rio Rancho, New Mexico, where Aggie...

Feb 26, 2021

Fonda was born in Clayton, New Mexico on September 6, 1931 to Joseph and Zelma Scott. She graduated from Clayton High School in 1949, and briefly attended college at Southwestern Adventist University. She married her hometown sweetheart Fred Kear on January 11, 1953. Shortly after their marriage she joined him in Hawaii where he was stationed during his service in...

Feb 26, 2021

Prescilla Baca, age 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 26, 2021 in Socorro, New Mexico. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on October 1, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Socorro Chapel at 309 Garfield Street, Socorro, New Mexico.  Inurnment will take place immediately following at the Methodist Cemetery in Escondida, New Mexico.  Prescilla's care...

Feb 26, 2021

Giron, Karl D.

Age 60, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on June 28, 1960.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Florian and Stella Giron and his sister, Catherine "Jeanette" Garcia.

Karl is survived by wife, Antoinette, daughter, Kasondra Rae, granddaughters, Aubri Isabella and Kennedy Rose as well as countless family members...