Obituaries

Salomon "Felix" Padilla

Salomon "Felix" Padilla

Mar 30, 2017

Padilla, Salomon "Felix" Age 76, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017. He was born in San Antonio, New Mexico on November 30, 1940 to Porfirio Flores and Griselda Chavez.  Felix as he was better known, graduated from Socorro High School in 1960. Farming all his life, Felix knew the value of hard work. He had a love for the land and...

Frances Luz Jaramillo

Frances Luz Jaramillo

Mar 29, 2017

Jaramillo, Frances Luz Age 79, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on May 1, 1937. A Rosary will be held  on Friday, April 7, 2017, 9:30am, at Church of Incarnation at 2309 Monterrey Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 with a Mass to follow at 10:00am. To view information or leave a condolence please...

Mary Andrews

Mary Andrews

Mar 28, 2017

Andrews, MaryAge 74, passed away peacefully March 28, 2017. She was born to Loretta and Jay Andrews. She is survived by her daughter, Sharmen Gutierrez and husband, Charles Gunderson; granddaughters; Lauren and Caroline; sister, Debbie Kemp; brother, Tom Andrews; many nieces, nephews and friends.She was a very talented seamstress. She loved to crochet and almost all of her family and...

Frances Montoya

Frances Montoya

Mar 25, 2017

Montoya, FrancesFrances Montoya passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born in Manzano, NM, December 24, 1932 to Fidel and Terecita Sedillo. Frances was preceded in death by her husband Benjamin; parents; brother Feliciano and great grandson Oliver. Frances is survived by her children: Tony (Ray) and wife Sylvia, Jessie and husband Phillip, Mike...

Catherine Katy P. Maley

Catherine Katy P. Maley

Mar 25, 2017

Maley, Catherine (Katy) P. Age 98, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born in Scranton, PA on September 29, 1918. She lived in Steubenville, OH before moving to Albuquerque, NM in 1979. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Maley, her parents and four siblings. Katy is survived by children; Cathy Zimmerman (Ray), Donald J....

Mildred C. Swisstack

Mildred C. Swisstack

Mar 25, 2017

Swisstack, Mildred C. Passed away from natural causes on March 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old. She was born to the late Francesco and Carmella Comiciotto on September 24, 1925, in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the youngest of six siblings, all who preceded her in death: Joe, Pat, Samuel, Tom and Connie. Mildred...

Abel "Abie" V. Abeyta

Abel "Abie" V. Abeyta

Mar 24, 2017

Abeyta, Abel "Abie"  Abel passed away peacefully the morning of March 24th, at the age 74 after a gradual decline on health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Abel was born in Deming, NM then settled in Albuquerque, NM to raise his family. He is preceded in death by...

Gloria Ann Houston

Gloria Ann Houston

Mar 24, 2017

Houston, Gloria AnnAlbuquerque, NM. Gloria Ann Houston. Age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, NM. Left peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2017 to be home with our Lord, Jesus Christ and loving husband, unexpectedly. She was born in Mansfield, OH. On July 24, 1950 to Richard L. and Ruth Eleanor Reinhardt. Gloria is survived by her two loving sons, James R....

Jessie L Bechdol

Jessie L Bechdol

Mar 24, 2017

Jessie Lovetta Bechdol, 73, of Lindrith NM, passed away on March 24, 2017 in Rio Rancho, NM.Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Lindrith Baptist Church with interment following at the Ojito Cementary.  Reception with the family will follow at the Lindrith Baptist Church congregation hall.  Arrangements are by Daniels Funeral Home, Southern Blvd, Rio...

Irvin L. Lowder

Irvin L. Lowder

Mar 23, 2017

Lowder, Irvin L.Irvin L. Lowder passed peacefully at his home on March 23, 2017, surrounded by his family, at the age of 91. Born on June 13, 1925 in Tribune, KS, the oldest of seven children, to Buel Browder and Eunice Hoopes Lowder. He bravely served in the US Marine Corps during WWII, 16th anti-aircraft division, in Tinian, Saipan, and...

Joseph Bernard Moya

Joseph Bernard Moya

Mar 21, 2017

Moya, Joseph BernardJoseph Bernard Moya who was born on March 11, 1944 passed away on March 21, 2017 in Belen, NM at age 73. Survived by sons: Joseph Jr (Lorraine), Patrick, Raymond (Mary Lou), Carl Moya all of Albuquerque; one daughter Angela Moya-Mendez (Abel) of Los Lunas, NM; 13 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren with two on the way;...

Lou Eva Seale

Lou Eva Seale

Mar 21, 2017

Seale, Lou Eva Our dear Mom and Grandma, Lou Eva Seale gained her wings on March 21st, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was surrounded by family members. Lou was born on April 5, 1931 to Ethel and Claude Bishop in Shamrock, Missouri.  Ma, Mom, Mama, Sis, Grandma, and Big Grandma were just a few of her names. Lou was a...

Pamela J. Iden

Pamela J. Iden

Mar 21, 2017

Pamela J. Iden, born in Albany, New York in 1920, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Pam was predeceased by her husband, Robert Iden, whom she married on January 30, 1952 in St. Paul, Minnesota. She is survived by her loving daughter, Robin and her husband, Jeff, her grandson, Mark, her granddaughter Amy and her husband, Charlie, and her...

Jake J. Barela Jr.

Jake J. Barela Jr.

Mar 20, 2017

Jake Barela, 77, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017 at his residence in Albuquerque, NM.Jake was born on October 20, 1939, in Socorro, NM to Jacobo and Tomasa Barela.He joined the US Navy and following an honorable discharge worked for the city of Albuquerque Water department for many years.He enjoyed horse races, sports, football, boxing, sweets, jerky, chile, menudo,...

Carl J. Olona

Carl J. Olona

Mar 20, 2017

Olona, Carl J.Carl J. Olona, 59, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017, surrounded by his beloved family. He is survived by his parents, Joe B. and Dolores Olona; his siblings: Eloy Olona, Virginia Soto (Mickey), Donald Olona (Marlene), Gerald Olona (Vina); his nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved dearly. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, March...

Frank Garcia

Frank Garcia

Mar 19, 2017

Frank left this earth peacefully on March 19, 2017. He was born on March 12, 1928 the third child of 6 siblings to Maria Bayardo Garcia and Jose Garcia. He came to the US in 1960 and became a citizen 3 years later in  Albuquerque, New Mexico. Frank married his wife Marilou Smolders on April 1, 1960 at the church of...

Eileen Yvonne Barranca

Eileen Yvonne Barranca

Mar 19, 2017

Barranca, Eileen  Yvonne Age 55, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 6:00 pm at Garcia Mortuary ~ Chapel of Angels, on the corner of 8th and Iron. with a Funeral Service to follow at 6:30 pm. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com  Garcia Mortuary717 Stover Ave. SWAlbuquerque,...

Pauline Vargas

Pauline Vargas

Mar 18, 2017

Vargas, Pauline      Age 90, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 23, 1926, to Blas and Rafalita Moraga. She was preceded in death by her Parents.    Pauline is survived by sons, Anthony and Felix ; Daughters Blas, Gloria Sanchez, Rose and Tomasita Vargas; grandchildren Anthony Jr., Antionette and Family as well as 21grandchildren; 49 great...

Annabelle Gesualdi

Annabelle Gesualdi

Mar 17, 2017

Gesualdi, Annabelle  Age 95, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 17, 1921. Annabelle is survived by her two children, Jackie DeFillippo and Mitchell Small; 5 grandchildren, Samuel III, Ann Marie and Patrick DeFillippo. Elizabeth and Jennifer Small; 5 great grandchildren, Samantha Boyette, Heather Lentech, Christopher DeFillippo and Brynn and Patrick Taulton; great great...

Cecilia Woodward

Cecilia Woodward

Mar 16, 2017

Woodward, Cecilia  Age 86, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in San Antonio, NM on October 27, 1930, to Eufracio and Acolonia Gonzalez Padilla. Cecilia attended school in San Antonio and Socorro. She lived in California for many years before returning to San Antonio in 1981. Cecilia loved to garden and loved to watching birds....