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Christopher Anthony French

Christopher Anthony French

Sep 7, 2023

 

Christopher Anthony French was called home September 7, 2023. Christopher was born in Albuquerque, NM on September 15th, 1966 to Byron French Sr. and Dolores Serda.  Christopher is a native to the area and graduated from Albuquerque high school.  Upon graduation, Christopher joined the United States Navy and was stationed on the USS John F. Kennedy in Norfolk, VA. ...

Eddie Steve Garcia

Eddie Steve Garcia

Sep 7, 2023

Eddie S Garcia, age 90, born and raised in Alameda since 1933 and was a longtime resident of Los Ranchos since 1967, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 7, 2023.  He is survived by his 3 children, Linda (Gilbert) Benavides, Eddie Jr (Dianne) Garcia, and Becky (Joe) Martinez; 7 grandchildren, Nicolas (Maggie) Benavides, Heather (Jason) Martinez Boberg, Elena (Cole) Sweetser,...

John Candelaria

John Candelaria

Sep 6, 2023

 

John Candelaria, age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 with family and loved ones at his side. John was born on August 3rd, 1935 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Alfredo Candelaria and Lillie Speronelli. John resided within Albuquerque, New Mexico and where he married his wife Merlene Candelaria. John and Merlene were married...

E. Terry Messal

E. Terry Messal

Sep 5, 2023

Terry Messal was a once in a generation personality who lit up every room he entered. His energy, creative force, and rebellious nature were as indomitable as his smile and contagious laughter. Born to Edwin and Eleanor Messal in Portland, Oregon in 1952, he was raised in Alamogordo, NM, where the British Invasion was just landing at local radio stations....

Melissa "Melo" Nicole Mitchell

Melissa "Melo" Nicole Mitchell

Sep 3, 2023

On September 3, 2023 Melissa “Melo” Mitchell passed away surrounded by her loved ones in her hometown of Albuquerque, NM. She was born on July 9th, 1997 in Albuquerque, NM.  Anyone who knew Melo knew, she loved deeply and had a infinite amount of love to give. She was passionate about taking care of those around her and would go...

Alan Cutler Anway

Alan Cutler Anway

Sep 3, 2023

Alan Cutler Anway, aka Bud Anway was born Nov.10, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minn.

He passed away peacefully at Beehive Assisted living in Albuquerque, NM on Sept. 3, 2023. 

He was 94.

 

True to his nickname, “Bud”, his life was a flowering of color, productivity, gentleness, kindness, service, music and love.

 

He loved his beloved wife, Irene for over...

Alfred James Bourguet

Alfred James Bourguet

Sep 3, 2023

BOURGUET - Alfred J. Bourguet, born in Albuquerque, NM in 1960, went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Alfred is survived by his sister, Judy Spear, and husband Jerry; brother, Jake Bourguet, and wife Daiana; seven nephews and nieces; Michelle Jio (TJ), DJ Quezada (Kim), Jacque Abrams (Josh), Robin Quezada (Jimmy), Amanda Downing...

Jordan Ray Baca

Jordan Ray Baca

Sep 2, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jordan Ray Baca...

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 11:00am at Daniels Family Funeral Services located at 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE, 87110. Followed with a Burial at Pajarito Cemetery at 12:30pm.

Carolyn Edna Wellbrock

Carolyn Edna Wellbrock

Sep 2, 2023

CAROLYN’S SMILE

Though Carolyn’s smile and laughter are gone forever we will still have so many memories of the one we loved so much.  Her memory is now our keepsake in our hearts forever.  God has her in HIS hands forever in Heaven.  She will be sadly missed, but never forgotten.

Things that describe Carolyn are:

Her smile and...

Michael Augustine Maestas

Michael Augustine Maestas

Sep 1, 2023

Michael “Mike” Augustine Maestas, age 61, sadly passed away September 1, 2023. He was a longtime resident of Albuquerque, and Rio Rancho, NM. Son of Jose Maestas and Maria Deborah Maestas, both preceded him in death as well as his brother, Frank Melvin Maestas.

Mike was born on February 8, 1962, and grew up in Santa Fe. After high school,...

Jonathan Alexander Villa McGaughy

Jonathan Alexander Villa McGaughy

Aug 31, 2023

Jonathan Alexander Villa McGaughy 

In loving memory of my beloved son, Jonathan Alexander Villa McGaughy.

Services will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at Life Church, 4401 Northern Blvd, Rio Rancho, 87124.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m., Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m.

Inurnment will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023; 10:30 a.m. at Vista Verde...

Ruben Montoya

Ruben Montoya

Aug 31, 2023

 

 

Ruben Montoya, 78 passed away on August 31, 2023 at his home.    Ruben was born to Hipolito and Feliz (Ferjardo) Montoya on September 10, 1944, in Socorro, New Mexico

Ruben graduated from Socorro High School then served in the Army National Guard for 9 years.  He married Maria M. Jojola on December 15, 1971, in Socorro, they were...

Frances Peggy Wood

Frances Peggy Wood

Aug 30, 2023

Frances Peggy Wood, a longtime resident of New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, with family by her side.

Born in Vaughn, New Mexico on Saturday, October 15, 1938, to Lee and Josephine Sisneros. Frances is preceded in death by her husband George A. Wood and daughter Tracy J. Wood.

She is survived by daughter...

Robert Harr

Robert Harr

Aug 30, 2023

Robert Harr was 78 years old when he passed away on August 30, 2023. Robert is survived by his 3 daughters; Julie, Maureen, and Katie, his sister and brother in law Nancy and Ron, his brother, Wayne, and his partner of 39 years, Sharon.

Robert was a wonderful man, always thinking of others. He brought small trinkets and gifts to...

Robert L. Marquez

Robert L. Marquez

Aug 29, 2023

 “Bobby Lee”

Loving husband, father, son, grandfather, brother, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior on August 29, 2023 at the age of 53.

He was born in Albuquerque New Mexico on April 29, 1970, to Robert and Linda Marquez.

Robert adored his family and loved spending time with them. He also enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing,...

LeRoy Francisco Garcia

LeRoy Francisco Garcia

Aug 29, 2023

 

LeRoy Garcia was born December 18, 1954 in Herlong, CA and passed away August 29, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents Frank and Estella Garcia. LeRoy is survived by his wife Margie Garcia, his children Johnathan, Jessica, Corey, Carmelita Garcia, Megan Wilkinson, and his three grandchildren. LeRoy proudly served in the Navy for 20 years, and then...

Stephen Berzi Jr

Stephen Berzi Jr

Aug 29, 2023

 

Stephen Berzi Jr., 85, passed on from this life on August 29, 2023. He is survived by his daughters Lorraine Selph (John Rick Selph), and Tracey Berzi, son-in-law James Vigerust Jr., grandchildren Christopher Welch, Kerian Meyerson (George Myerson Jr.), Joel Vigerust (Bryanna Vigerust), and Sydney Berzi, great grandchildren Micah Welch, Hailey Welch, Teagan Welch, Kai Ingalls, Maggie Meyerson, Lily...

Mariano Torres Latasa Jr.

Mariano Torres Latasa Jr.

Aug 28, 2023

 Our beloved Mariano Latasa Jr, age 82, died on August 28, 2023, in Socorro, NM, from lung cancer. He was born on November 17, 1940, on the Latasa ranch near Magdalena, NM. He is proceeded in death by his beloved son Richard Rey Latasa, his parents Mariano and Angelica Latasa, his brothers Augustine, Juan Francisco and Louis Latasa, sisters Rosemary...

Lon E. Collins

Lon E. Collins

Aug 27, 2023

 

Lon E. Collins, 90 passed away on Sunday August 27, 2023 after living a long and fulfilling life.

Born in Hot Springs, New Mexico on February 3, 1933 to Richard E. Collins and Genevieve Glynn Collins, he grew up in Colorado's San Luis Valley (Alamosa) with his older brother Richard.

Lon joined the US Navy at age 18 serving...

Gary Kenneth Traylor

Gary Kenneth Traylor

Aug 26, 2023

Gary Kenneth Traylor

Devoted Friend, Brother, Father, and Grandfather Gary Kenneth Traylor was expected to die decades ago. Notwithstanding his doctors’ predictions, he clung tightly to mortality, replacing body parts as needed, and returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the age of 81 after a brief illness.

Gary was born on Friday, June 5, 1942,...

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