Obituaries

Chancer Lee Smith

Chancer Lee Smith

Jun 8, 2023

Chancer Lee Smith Lafonté Dubois”, born April 1st, 1935, in Fort Wayne, IN, has departed to heaven on June 8th, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM.  He was preceded by his mother and father, Louise and Luther Smith; brothers, Jack Smith, Billy Smith, Luther Smith Jr.; sister, Rev. Debora L. Smith Weidner; daughter, Monique Smith; and grandchildren, Mark Andrew Jr. Velasquez, Sarah...

Terry Lee Taylor

Terry Lee Taylor

Jun 8, 2023

 

Terry Lee Taylor, 72, of Albuquerque, New Mexico went home to be with the Lord on June 8, 2023. Terry was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents Emmett Jr and Marjorie Taylor. Terry is survived by his wife Michaeline (Longwell) Taylor of Albuquerque, New Mexico; his son Joel and wife Cassandara (Jones)...

Ronald Joseph Martinez

Ronald Joseph Martinez

Jun 7, 2023

Ronald Joseph Martinez

Ron was born on December 16, 1956, in Alamosa CO to George and Eva Martinez, and grew up in Albuquerque, attending Hodgin Elementary, McKinley Middle School, and Del Norte High School.After graduation from then TVI, Ron spent many years working in the automotive industry.  He recently retired from Barnhill Bolt where he worked for the last 13...

Floyd Richard Waller

Floyd Richard Waller

Jun 7, 2023

Floyd Richard Waller, “Dick”

Dick Waller was born in Lansing, Michigan on January 31, 1930, to Floyd J. and Miriam (Jacobs) Waller.  At age five, he survived Bright’s disease and later moved to live on his grandmother’s farm. Growing up on a dairy farm developed in him a strong work ethic and the skills needed to keep equipment functioning. Those...

Anita Flores

Anita Flores

Jun 6, 2023

 

Anita C. Flores (known as Mama to most), 80 sadly passed away on June 6, 2023, with family by her side. 

Anita was proceeded in death by her parents, her husband Jose, sons Jesse and Frankie and other family members that welcomed her home with the Lord.

She is survived by her son Roland, three daughters Leona (Tim Miller),...

Joseph H. Zamora

Joseph H. Zamora

Jun 6, 2023

Joseph Herman Zamora, age 96, of Rio Rancho, NM., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.  He celebrated his 73rd Wedding Anniversary on June 4th and spent his final days with his beloved wife Elizabeth and surrounded by family before he passed peacefully at home.

 Joseph was born in Taylor Springs, NM, to Reymundo and Aurora...

Jim Philip Mura

Jim Philip Mura

Jun 6, 2023

 

It is with a heavy heart that we say Jim has passed...James Philip Mura, born April 11, 1945 passed away on June 6, 2023. Jim was the son of James Joseph Mura and Helen Bajek Mura of Wallington, New Jersey. Jim married in 1975, he was the beloved husband of Janet and the father of the dearly loved Kathryn....

Frank Torres Jr.

Frank Torres Jr.

Jun 6, 2023

 

Frank Torres Jr, 

Frank Torres Jr, age 80, Devoted husband, father, and grandfather.  Passed away peacefully on June 6, 2023, surrounded by his wife Corene and family, after many years of illness.  

Frank was born on March 8, 1943 in El Paso, Texas to Frank Torres Sr and Crescencia Gonzales Torres. He was the 3 of 6 children. 

Frank...

Eileen Sever

Eileen Sever

Jun 5, 2023

 

On June 5, 2023 Eileen Chambliss Sever went into the arms of Jesus at the age of 71. She passed peacefully at her cabin in Cloudcroft, NM and was surrounded by her husband, Randy and children, Shawn Sever and Megan Suarez.

Mary Eileen Chambliss Sever was born on August 26th 1951 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Wilmoth Chambliss and...

Jeffrey David Frenz

Jeffrey David Frenz

Jun 4, 2023

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jeffrey was the first child, and only son of Timothy and Colleen Frenz; and brother of Kimberly Mills.  

Jeffrey was a beautiful person. He knew disappointment, suffering, and struggle. He knew joy and love from his childhood friends, gaming buddies, comrades in uniform and family. Jeff was full of insight, gentleness and deep loving concern.

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Billie Rice

Billie Rice

Jun 4, 2023

Billie Rice, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called home to be with the Lord on June 4, 2023, at the age of 95. She was born on May 25, 1928, in Lamesa Texas, and throughout her life, she embodied the values of humility, gratitude, and respect for all of God's creation.

Billie was a dedicated member of...

Jackie Adelmann

Jackie Adelmann

Jun 3, 2023

We regretfully announce the passing of Jackie Harlene Adelmann, of Bernalillo, New Mexico, that occurred on June 3rd, 2023. Jackie was surrounded by her two sons and passed away peacefully.

Jackie is survived by her spouse James Adelmann of Bernalillo, New Mexico, her children, Mike Adelmann of Corrales, NM, and Todd Adelmann of Placitas, NM, and by her grandchild Natasha...

Shelby Joy Smith-Sanclare

Shelby Joy Smith-Sanclare

Jun 2, 2023

Shelby Joy Smith-Sanclare was born to Howard and Delores Smith at the St. Joseph Hospital in Albuquerque on September 12, 1939. She is survived by daughter, Whitney Mayrhofer (husband Philipp and their children Aemilian, Gabriel, Jonas, and Zoe); Sherron Smith-Davis, sister (John Brown, partner); and Krysta Martinez, niece (Johnnie Sanchez, partner), their children, Isaiah (Jessika, wife, and Jaxson, son), Dominic (Maddie,...

Laurence Justinian Chavez

Laurence Justinian Chavez

Jun 2, 2023

 

 

Laurence Justinian Chavez age 93, passed away peacefully at his home Friday June 2, 2023. In Albuquerque, NM. He was born September 5th, 1929, to his parents Alfredo and Frances (Rivera) Chavez, in Albuquerque NM.  The youngest of 9 children.

Laurence was preceded in death by grandson Dominic G. Romero.

Laurence is survived by his wife of 66...

Victorino Leo Moya

Victorino Leo Moya

Jun 1, 2023

 

 

Victorino Moya, age 93, passed away Friday, June 1, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born July 2, 1929 to Eligio and Margarita Moya in Tome, NM.

 

He married his wife Edwina Moya October 24, 1949 in Tome, NM.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings: Phil Moya, Felix Moya, Sophie Devlin, Salomon Moya,...

Robert Amsden

Robert Amsden

Jun 1, 2023

Robert H. Amsden, age 80, passed away on Thursday, June 01, 2023.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Marcella Amsden, and by his sister, Martha Huertas of Spain.

Rob was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He completed his schooling in New Jersey, and went on to work for TV Guide, then worked as a Parole Officer in...

Robert Daniel Romero

Robert Daniel Romero

Jun 1, 2023

On Thursday, June 1st, 2023, Robert Romero, loving husband and father was called home to the Lord at age 42 after a hard-fought battle with his health.

Robert was born on June 29, 1980, in Albuquerque, NM.  On May 11th, 2013, he married Nicole Romero and with her welcomed his daughter Jade into the world not long after.

In addition...

Ida Marie Gorospe

Ida Marie Gorospe

Jun 1, 2023

Ida Marie Gorospe, is survived by her husband of 38 years Leo, of Rio Rancho NM; children Michael, Melissa, Lavina, Bryan and Angelique; grandkids Dylan and Akayla.

Viewing will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023; 12:00 p.m., Daniels Family Funeral Services - Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery...

Rosela Abaloyan

Rosela Abaloyan

May 31, 2023

              Rose quietly passed away surrounded by her husband and children after a four-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was the youngest of five, born in Manila, Philippines on September 14, 1967, to Angelino and Presentacion Perez. Rose Attended Colegio de San Juan de Letran where she earned a degree in Marketing. Shortly after graduating in 1988, she met her...

Alfonso Henry Pacheco

Alfonso Henry Pacheco

May 31, 2023

 

Alfonso Henry Pacheco, age 83, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born August 21, 1939 to his parents, Flora (Garcia) and Henry Pacheco in Wagon Mound, NM.

 

He married his wife Maggie Gonzalez, August 24, 1957 in Cheyenne, WY.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Tito Pacheco.

 

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