Obituaries

Feb 28, 2020

Feb 28, 2020

Montoya, Andres, age 65, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.  The Family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this time. Your kindness will always be remembered. Graveside Service Star Lake Baptist Cemetery at 10:00 a.m. Cuba, Sandoval County, NM.

Feb 26, 2020

Feb 26, 2020

Kenneth John Valovcin lived a full life, then passed away at the family home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico on Wednesday, February 26, attended by his brother Tom.  Born and raised in New Jersey, Ken graduated from John P. Stevens High School in Edison, class of 1966, where he had participated in track and field, as well as played trumpet...

Feb 26, 2020

Feb 25, 2020

Galvina June Wilson, 30, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on February 25th 2020. Galvina was born in Ft. Defiance, Arizona on August 14, 1989. She was from the Honáághani’ Clan and born for the TabáÅ„há Clan. She was raised in St. Michaels, Arizona until she was 8-years-old and then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Galvina was married to Robert...

Feb 25, 2020

Terri Therese Clark was born in Show Low, AZ on March 7, 1973 to Alex and Ida Clark. The family relocated to Los Lunas, NM in 1977. Terri graduated from Los Lunas High in 1992, where she was the first and only black homecoming queen.

Terri was a devoted mother to her three children; Tyraa, Josiah, and TaShawn. After high...

Feb 24, 2020

Michael Thomas Gallegos, age 78, passed away February 24, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM.  He was born August 15, 1941 to George Gallegos and Chonita Arellanes.  He served four years in the United States Marines, where he received a good conduct medal.  He married Alice Jaramillo and they had four sons, Kenny, Scotty, Mitchell and Jerod.  He was self employed as...

Feb 24, 2020

Josie Mendez Tafoya, 54, passed away suddenly on Monday February 24, 2020 at Presbyterian Hospital. Josie is survived by her husband Joe Tafoya, children Gabriela Tafoya, Marina Tafoya, Iliana Tafoya, granddaughter Karina Dominique and her 4 beloved dogs Nahla, Oliver, Bambi, and Pooka. She was proceeded in death by her parents Marcos Mendez and Socorro Rojas.   

 

Josie was a devoted...

Feb 24, 2020

In Loving Memory of Nemesia de Peralta

Nemesia Cabico de Peralta. Passed away on February 24th, 2020. She was born December 20th 1930 in San Jose City, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. She immigrated to Northern California, United States in June 1979 with her family. She moved around the southwest of the United States before eventually settling in Arizona.

She is preceded...

Feb 23, 2020

Feb 23, 2020

Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Norman Douglass “Doug” Melvin, age 86, of Albuquerque, NM died peacefully at home on Sunday, February 23, 2020.

Doug was born in Philadelphia, PA and attended Pennsylvania State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1955. Later that year, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, thus beginning...

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Feb 20, 2020

Edward "Ed" Cohen, age 93, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was born in Bronx, NY on December 11, 1926, to  Golda and Morris Cohen. In addition to the Bronx, he lived in New Jersey, Brooklyn and Queens, NY, and Los Angeles, CA, prior to retiring in Rio Rancho, NM.  He served our country in the United States Army...

Feb 20, 2020

L. Andrew Dominguez, 72, passed away peacefully February 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alicia, and his son Darryl and wife Rosemary. His son Eric preceded him in death in 2003. Andrew is also survived by his mother Cleo Domingues of Sacramento, his sister Betty Ortiz of Sacramento, brother Ben and...

Feb 19, 2020

Paul Leby Arellanes, age 84, passed away February 19, 2020.  He was born August 7, 1935 in Chaperito, NM to Paul Arellanes, Sr. and Estela Lucero.  He was a Navy Veteran, who proudly served his country during the Korean War.  He was a long-standing member of the Meadowlark Senior Center Fishing Club and the Pajarito Thunderbird Club.  

He is preceded...

Feb 18, 2020

James Bagshaw passed away February 18, 2020 at home with his family by his side. James is survived by his loving wife Dianne of 55 years, daughters; Laura (Josh) and Lisa; and brother Robert. Cremation to follow.  If desired donations can be made to Animal Humane New Mexico.