Madeline La Febre
Dec 15, 2023
Madeline La Febre, age 97, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Des Moines, New Mexico to Alfred T. and Beatrice (Archuleta) Martinez, Madeline was the third of nine children.
Madeline met her husband, Ted La Febre, through her brother and the couple spent over 50-years together, welcoming 1 son and...
Mary Juliet "Julie" Gionfriddo
Dec 15, 2023
On Friday, December 15, 2023, Mary Juliet Rathbone Gionfriddo (“Julie”) died in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 69. The only child of John and Lois Rathbone of Denver, Colorado,
Julie earned Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees at Colorado State University. She then worked in private veterinary medical practices in Tucson, Arizona and...
Christopher Scott Ewer
Dec 14, 2023
Christopher Scott Ewer of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on December 14, 2023. Chris was born October 6, 1947 in Glendale, CA and spent his childhood years in Pacific Grove, CA graduating from Pacific Grove High School in 1965.
He had many jobs during his high school years to include working on fishing boats, in a radiator shop, and as a...
Nina Simone Mestas
Dec 14, 2023
Nina Simone Mestas (Holmes), age 49, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023. She was born on December 21, 1973 in Aschaffenburg, Germany. After moving to the US, she became a long-time resident of Kansas and graduated from Junction City High School in 1992. Nina moved her family to Rio Rancho in 2005 and absolutely loved being surrounded by...
Dolores Gavi Griego
Dec 14, 2023
Dolores Gavi Griego, 78, passed away at her home on December 14, 2023. She was born in Carrizozo, New Mexico to Isabel Carbajal on April 8, 1945.
Dolores was a lifelong educator working throughout the state of New Mexico. She obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Education and her Master’s degree in Bilingual Education, with endorsements in Modern and...
Lula (Lu) Mae (Williams-Mangum) Fleming
Dec 13, 2023
"Lula (Lu) Mae (Williams-Mangum) Fleming was born September 9, 1946 in Las Vegas, NM to Robert and Eunice Williams.She went home to be with them on December 13, 2023.
Lu is survived by her husband, Ronald G. Fleming, her brothers, Edward and Daniel Williams, her children, Jacqueline (Nick), Patrick, April (Arturo) and Michael (Samantha). She loved her children but her...
Victor Anthony Cordova
Dec 13, 2023
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Victor Anthony Cordova (“Tony”), age 67, on December 13, 2023. Victor was a resident of Rio Rancho, NM. He was preceded in death by his bio-parents, Lucio and Barbara Cordova, parents Alex and Rose Sapien, brothers Vince and Joseph Cordova, daughter Rosa Duran, and sister Gloria Cordova. Tony is...
Clorinda Montano
Dec 13, 2023
Clorinda Montano unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 13, 2023. Clorinda was born in McNary, Arizona on March 16th, 1930.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and daughter, she also loved her many nieces, nephews and extended family.
She was preceded in...
Jose Lorenzo Gallegos
Dec 12, 2023
Jose Lorenzo Gallegos, (Lawrence) 76, of Corrales, NM, a former resident of Questa, passed away Dec. 12, 2023 following a brief illness. He was survived by his wife of 53 years, Rosemary F. Gallegos. Two Children, Maria Elena Paulson of Corrales and Feliz and husband David Epling of Guadalupe, AZ. A Granddaughter, Antoinette Mitchell of Corrales. Brother and sisters, Bennie...
Douglas Edward Todacheeney
Dec 12, 2023
Douglas Edward Todacheeney, age 53, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born October 9, 1970, to Thomas Todacheeney and Mary Lou Clark Todacheeney, in Farmington, New Mexico. He was a graduate of Farmington High School, Class of 1989. He attended San Juan College. Douglas enjoyed golf, working out, cooking, going to concerts, the...
Kathleen Michelle Nelson
Dec 12, 2023
Kathleen Nelson (Kat) was born on Thanksgiving the year of 1983. She was a loved mother by her two daughters Isis (16), and Mariah(9). She had her first daughter Isis at the age of 24 in the year 2007. She had her second daughter at the age of 31 in the year 2014. She was also a loved daughter by...
Huburn P. Benjamin
Dec 12, 2023
Huburn Percival Benjamin gained his heavenly wings on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Affectionately known as Benji, he was born on June 20, 1938, in Berbice, Guyana, the sixth of ten children to Dilotta and Sancho Benjamin. From a very early age, Benji excelled in school and demonstrated a pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit. As a teenager assisting on the family farm,...
Ruben L Gomez
Dec 11, 2023
Ruben L Gomez, age 83 passed away peacefully on December 11, 2023, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico with his family by his side.Ruben was born in Santa Rita, New Mexico to Cecilia Lucero Gomez and Henry C. Gomez on March 12, 1940.After graduating from Cobre High School, Ruben married his high school sweetheart, Bonnie Grijalva Gomez on June 27,...
Manuela (Mela) Garcia
Dec 11, 2023
Manuela (Mela) Garcia passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023, Surrounded by her family.
Manuela was born in Socorro, NM on December 8, 1950, to Felicita Fajardo Montoya and Hipolito Montoya.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Pablita Jaramillo, and her brother Ruben Montoya.
Manuela was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.
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Donaciano "Tata" Gutierrez
Dec 10, 2023
82, was born on March 6, 1941 in Canoncito Sandia Park NM and went home to be with our Lord on December 10, 2023 due to an illness with Dementia/Alzheimers. He passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side and will be greatly missed.
Donaciano was a very hard worker and instilled that in his children and grandchildren....
Brian C. Alexander
Dec 9, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son and brother, Brian C. Alexander, who passed away December 9, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM.
Brian is survived by his parents, Phil and Wanda Alexander of Bosque Farms, NM; sisters, Denise Alexander of Corpus Christi, TX (Robert Coonrod) and Marcy Aquilar of Albuquerque, NM (Tony, Madison,...
LTC Lewis Edward Johnson Jr.
Dec 9, 2023
Lewis Edward Johnson Jr., age 89, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 9, 2023.
Lewis is survived by his wife of 9 years, Tammy, and his children: daughters Troylyn (John) LeForge, Jylena McCrea, and Suayn (Nick) Moise; sons Lewis Edward (Cindy) Johnson III, David Brent (Jennifer) Johnson, Joseph Lee (Paige) Johnson, and Patrick William (Stacey) Johnson;...
Robert Wesley Donley
Dec 8, 2023
It is with great sadness and sorrow that we announce the passing of Robert Wesley Donley. Bob, as he was affectionately called passed away on December 8, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Bob was born in Glendale California to Glenn Allen Donley and Helen Allen on June 9, 1953. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Isabel Maria...
Kenneth Conrad Kvam
Dec 7, 2023
Kenneth Conrad Kvam was born in Watertown, NY on 31 March 1942 and went to be with the Lord on 7 December 2023. He is survived by his wife Karen, daughter Kirsten, and son Kris (partner Marcie Cook). His career as an Army Officer and nuclear engineer took him and his family around the world. He loved to travel, run, hike,...
Frederick "Cane" Butler Jr.
Dec 7, 2023
Frederick “Cane” Butler, age 68, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 7, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born August 8, 1955, in Greensboro, North Carolina to Frederick Butler and May Troy Wiseman Butler. He was a graduate of Grimsley High School, Greensboro, NC. Frederick was an employee of the United States Department of Energy from...
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