Carlos Sanchez
May 25, 2017
Sanchez, Carlos Carlos Sanchez “Buddy’ was born on June 30th, 1938 and left this world on May 25th, 2017. He was 78 years old, proceeded in death by his parents Jose J. & Carmen Sanchez and brother Tony Sanchez. Carlos is survived by his wife of 57 years Isabel Sanchez, whom he loved very much, his sons Carlos Sanchez II and his...
Chris J. Smith
May 24, 2017
Smith, Christopher JamesonAge 31, passed away May 24, 2017. He was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on September 26, 1985, to Ronald and Mary Smith. He graduated Rio Rancho High School in 2003 and enjoyed playing video games, listening to music and served as an Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Christopher is survived by his father and mother, Ronald...
Romie Isabel Jaramillo
May 24, 2017
Jaramillo, Romie Isabel Age 68, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Magdalena, NM on March 7, 1949, to Juan and Erlinda Aragon Sisneros. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Toby Jaramillo Sr.; son, Patrick Sisneros and sister, Carmen Pino.Romie is survived by her children, Toby and Jessie Jaramillo and Johnny Sisneros; and her...
Hazel Ione Myers
May 23, 2017
Myers, Hazel Ione Age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born in Summit, IL on March 21, 1929, to Roscoe and Vivian McDonald. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph L. Myers. She worked for RCA and Rockwell International companies. She enjoyed cake making, crafts and doll collecting. She was a member of Sojourner and...
Robert Serna
May 23, 2017
Serna, Robert Age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Robert was a very loving man and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his lovely parents, Pablo and Manuelita; brother, Julian.Robert is survived by his four sisters, Josie Serna, Hassie Serna, Mary Zamora, Elsie Vigil and nephew Ruben (Christine) Castillo.A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday,...
Jose Manuel Valdez Jr.
May 22, 2017
Valdez, Jose Manuel Jr.“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”Jose Manuel Valdez Jr, 82, passed away early Monday, May 22, 2017. After graduating in 1954 from El Rito High School NM Jose joined the Air Force. Jose met the love of his life, Rosely, in grammar school and they reconnected in...
Carrie L. Norero
May 21, 2017
Carrie L. Norero was blessed with a long and full life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 21, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born on January 7, 1928 in Derry, New Mexico, the fifth of six children, to Santiago Luchini and Dora Luchini (Otero). She married Miguel (Mike) Norero on September 2, 1951 to whom...
Alexander Baca Jr.
May 20, 2017
Baca, Alexander Jr.Age 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in San Antonio, NM on June 5, 1945 to Alexander and Eva Serna Baca. Alexander graduated from Socorro High School. He was employed with UNM, and in 2005 he retired after 35 years of service. He was a man of great faith....
Antonia Garcia
May 20, 2017
Garcia, AntoniaAge 95, loving mother, grandmother and the best family cook, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in San Miguel, NM on June 12, 1921, to Jose and Romalda Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosalio Baca; sister, Pauline Garcia; daughter, Mary Baca; grandson, Anthony Romero and son in law Preciliano Romero.Antonia is survived...
Lanny Stephen Rominger
May 20, 2017
Lanny Stephen Rominger passed away on May 20, 2017. Lanny was the eldest of two children, born to Morris I. “Flick” Rominger and Doris Jeanette Hiatt Rominger. Lanny was preceded in death by his parents and his only sibling David Andrew. Lanny is survived by his wife Susan Lynn Resnik Rominger, four married daughters and their husbands, Jennifer Christensen (Aaron), Jamie Speegle (Nick),...
Ramona L. Timlin
May 20, 2017
Timlin (Armijo), Ramona L. "Mona"Age 63, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 6, 1954. Mona loved music, softball, bowling, football (49ers) and telenovelas. She loved Facebook to keep in touch with everyone and adored her 5 dogs. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Armijo; son in law, Jose Pepe...
Gloria Betone
May 19, 2017
Betone, Gloria Age 63, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born in Gallup, NM on December 22, 1953 to Lloyd and Marie Notah Betone. In 1981, after a brief 3 years in the San Francisco area, Gloria came to Socorro, NM and has been a resident here ever since. Gloria was a strong willed woman with a great sense of...
Emma M. Chavez
May 18, 2017
Chavez, Emma M.Emma M. Chavez, 94, went home to be with The Lord on May 18, 2017. She was born on July 6, 1922, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Louis R. Martinez and Sophie Trujillo. Emma is survived by her sons: Louis Chavez and fiancé, Peggy Marie Lopez; Robert Chavez and wife, Cindy; grandchildren: Michael Chavez and wife, Lindsey;...
Christina Solano
May 17, 2017
Christina Solano was called home to our lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born May 21, 1933 in Colima, Mexico to Jose Samora and Refujillo Arechiga. She was a beautiful girl who caught the eye of an American cowboy, Patricio Solano of Miami, NM, who was working in Mexico at the time. They would live in...
Francis Stewart Hollins
May 17, 2017
Hollins, Francis Stewart Age 73, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was born on July 2, 1943 at Langley Field, Virginia. He attended the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and then Northrup University earning a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering. He also earned an MBA from Santa Clara University. Stewart enjoyed writing fiction novels. He is preceded in...
Leondro "Lonnie" Apodaca
May 16, 2017
Apodaca, Lonnie A. Age 65, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born in Socorro, NM on August 10, 1951 to Cruzito and Josephina Zamora Apodaca. At the age of 11, his family moved to Albuquerque, NM. After attending school at Rio Grande High School in Albuquerque, Lonnie moved back to his hometown of Socorro. He was employed with A...
Sister Iliana Valdes, O.P.
May 16, 2017
Sister Iliana Valdes, O.P. was born in Havana Cuba in 1944. She died on May 16, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a Dominican Sister for 54 years. During the political upheaval in Cuba, she was one of thousands of unaccompanied minors to arrive in Florida at the age of 15.Sister Iliana ministered at Dominican Retreat Houses in Miami,...
Clora Aranda Flores
May 15, 2017
Flores, Clora Aranda Age 87, passed away Monday, May 15, 2017. She was born in Golden, NM on January 27, 1930, to Tiofilo and Eufelia Aranda. Clora was a member of Kirtland PWOC Bible study. She will be deeply missed by those who loved her.She was preceded in death by her husband, Benito Flores; son Jerry Flores and parents. Clora...
Louis F. Palombo
May 15, 2017
LOUIS F. PALOMBOAge 91 – OCEANPORTLouis F. Palombo, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2017.He was born in the Bronx, NY, and moved with his family to Long Branch during his teen years. Louis married Rita Dilger, the love of his life, in 1948 and they lived with their family in Oceanport for 33...
Anita Jo Cantrell
May 15, 2017
Berry, Anita Jo Cantrell Anita Jo Cantrell Berry was born in Gallup, New Mexico May 17, 1932 and died peacefully on May 15, 2017. She grew up in New Mexico and Colorado, graduating from the University of Colorado with a degree in pharmacy. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bob and her daughter Julie Kay Berry Blakely. She...
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