Edith C. Vigil
Dec 2, 2013
Vigil, Edith C. Age 75, loving mother, grandmother, sister and wife passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born in Vallecitos, NM on June 12, 1938. She was a resident of Santa Fe, NM, Mesa, AZ and Rio Rancho, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcos F. and Carlota Chavez; sisters, Amalia Gilgen, and Nora Martinez;...
Christella Torres
Dec 1, 2013
Torres, Christella 70, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home in Magdalena, NM. She was born in Magdalena on July 30, 1943 to Martin and Maria (Apodaca) Torres. Christella was a lifelong resident of Magdalena and everyone there knew her as a very kind and giving woman. She worked for the Village of Magdalena for many years...

Alney Lee "Al" Kerby
Dec 1, 2013
Kerby, Alney Lee Age 88, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after complications from congestive heart failure. He was born in Ranger, TX on November 12, 1925, to Alney B. and Bonnie (Anisworth) Kerby. Al was a Marine rifleman and truck driver and served in World War II in the Pacific and saw action...

Odin E. Westgaard
Nov 30, 2013
Westgaard, Odin Everett Age 76, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Odin was born December 9, 1936 in Cody, WY to Billie Ruth Brim and Olaf Westgaard Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Wayne Westgaard. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Ruth; son Olaf Westgaard and Nina of Chicago; son Odin Orville and...
Raul R Guerrero
Nov 30, 2013
Guerrero, Raul R. 66, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home in Socorro surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Santa Barbara,Chihuahua, Mexico on March 12, 1947 to Jose and Dolores Ramos Guerrero. Raul has been a resident of Socorro, NM for the past 49 years and he was the foreman for the Indian Hills farm...

Benjamin Ray Hotelling
Nov 30, 2013
Hotelling, Benjamin Ray Age 31, passed away suddenly at his home in Rio Rancho, NM, November 30, 2013. Ben is survived by his mother, Clair Mable Hotelling, and his father, F.L. Jack Hotelling of Rio Rancho, brother, Bradley E. Malay, Bristol, CT, sister, Lori J. Malay, McMinnville, TN, grandmother, Cherita A. Hotelling, Beckley, WV, and grandfather, Francis L. Hotelling, North...
Lonnie Garcia Gonzales
Nov 30, 2013
Lonnie Garcia Gonzales, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Lonnie was a long time resident of New Mexico, living in Sedillo Hill and Albuquerque most of his life. Lonnie was also a decorated member of our U. S. Navy for many years. Lonnie is survived by his life partner, Patricia Herrera; children, Jessica (Eloy) Gonzales, Lisa...
Abelino Jose Montoya Sr.
Nov 30, 2013
Abelino Jose Montoya Sr., age 92, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Our beloved patriarch is now reunited with our mother, Lucille, in heaven. Abelino was born July 27, 1921 in Canon del Carro Village, Mora County, NM to the proud parents of Manuelita de Atocha and Jose Vidal Montoya. Abelino was the twelfth born of fifteen children, including two...
Mindo Morreale
Nov 29, 2013
Morreale, Mindo S. Loving mother, wife, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, November 29, 2013 at the age of 87 after a long battle with illness. She was born in Mazatlan, Mexico on September 17, 1926 and grew up in Culiacan in the state of Sinaloa. Mindo is survived by her husband of 61...

Helen Keck
Nov 29, 2013
Keck, Helen Age 89, passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013. Helen was a long time resident of Albuquerque, NM and called it her home for the past 20 years. Her favorite past times were arts and crafts, jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Armando Samora. Helen is survived by...
Chloe Grace Salazar
Nov 29, 2013
Salazar, Chloe Grace Age 13, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 16, 2000. Chloe is survived by her parents Robert and Catherine Salazar; siblings Allison Salazar, Natalie Salazar, Laura Salazar, Matthew Salazar, Anthony Salazar, Shelly Salazar, Sydney Salazar and Sophia Salazar; nephew Noah Gurule and numerous extended family members and friends. She...

Vincent Charles Grella
Nov 29, 2013
Grella, Vincent C. Age 66, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013. No public services have been scheduled at this time. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192
Steven Lloyd Harms
Nov 28, 2013
Harms, Steven Lloyd age 61, passed away on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at his home in Pie Town, NM. He was born in Livingston, MT on March 5, 1952 to Charles J. and Bernice G. (Hall) Harms. Steven grew up in Montana and worked on the family ranch. He proudly served in the United States Army for four years...
Candelaria Perea
Nov 28, 2013
Candelaria (Candie) R. Perea was born in Vadito, NM on May 34, 1915. Her Parents now deceased were Benito Romero and Rafaelita Lopez. She attended private school with the Dominican Nuns in Penasco, NM and at El Rito Normal School. Candie was a Postmistress in Lyden for 11 years. Then she began a career as a cashier that lasted 37...
Carol Elizabeth Griswold
Nov 28, 2013
Griswold, Carol Elizabeth Age 84, passed away on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, November 28, 2013 at her home in Socorro, NM. She was born in Omaha, NB on April 3, 1929, to Gerald and Helen Cleffner Daley. Carol first came to New Mexico in the early 1950's where she worked at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, NM. It was while...
Ashley Ariele Gamez
Nov 28, 2013
Gamez, Ashley Loving daughter, sister and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the age of 18. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Andres and Esther Gamez. Ashley adored her family and loved spending time with them. She was a senior at Highland High School, enjoyed listening to music and...

Eric V. Martinez
Nov 28, 2013
Loving father, son, brother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the age of 32. Eric adored his family and loved spending time with them. Eric is survived by mother Suzanne Martinez; son's Nathaniel Martinez, Emiliano Martinez and Eric J. Martinez; sister Sylvia Martinez and fianc� Josh Reza and numerous relatives...

William Hansen
Nov 28, 2013
Hansen, William V. HANSEN - William Vance (Bill) - Major, USAF (Ret.) (Korea and Vietnam Veteran) Age 85, joined his lovely wife Illene. Bill Hansen, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away after a battle with cancer. Bill is survived by his two daughters: Michelle Runyan and her husband Damon of Albuquerque; and Chris Black and her husband Brian of...
Francine K. Samora-Salas
Nov 28, 2013
Francine K. Samora-Salas, 50; beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, aunt, niece and cousin passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013 at home. Francine was born in Gallup, NM on May 17, 1963 and lived in Albuquerque NM most of her life. She graduated from Manzano High School in 1982. Francine worked in the health care industry for over 10 years at...
Jose C. Archibeque
Nov 27, 2013
Jose C. Archibeque, 85, known to many as Kelly or Joe, passed away peacefully on 27 Nov 2013. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Arabella, and his children Kathy Tollison (husband Jim), Mona Romero, and Bob Archibeque (wife Angela). He was preceded in death by his son Gene Archibeque. Jose served in the US Air Force for...
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