Viola Santillanes
Mar 28, 2023
It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved aunt, Maria Viola Santillanes, on March 28, 2023. Viola was born on January 27, 1927, to Donaciano and Ramona Lopez in Kelly, NM.
Viola moved to Socorro with her family and grew up in the home that her father built. On July 27, 1963, Viola married...
Cordelia "Cordi" Carolus
Mar 28, 2023
Cordelia “Cordi” Carolus, age 86, passed on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. Cordi was born to Tito and Margaret Valdez on February 9, 1937, in Tierra Amarilla, NM and grew up in Fairview, NM. She went on to the University of New Mexico to earn her master’s degree in education. She started her teaching career at East San Jose Elementary in...
Donald Patrick Kelley
Mar 28, 2023
D. Patrick Kelley, 90, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, died suddenly Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque.
Mr. Kelley was born January 25, 1933, in Highland Park, Illinois, and grew up in nearby Deerfield. He served proudly in the United States Marine Corps in Camp LeJeune, San Diego, Treasure Island and abroad in the Mediterranean,...
Luz Elia Cullen
Mar 27, 2023
“Lucy” was born in Los Lunas, New Mexico on November 17, 1930. The end of her life adventure came on March 27, 2023 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by love and support of her family.
Lucy attended Los Lunas High School from 1945-1948. She then attended the State College at Las Cruces from 1948-1949. Lucy transferred to the University of New...
Eustacio O. "Tacho" Chavez
Mar 27, 2023
Eustacio Chavez, 88, a lifelong resident of Cuba, NM, passed from this life to the next onMonday, March 27, 2023.
Eustacio is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Euphemia; 5 children,Marian Lovato (James), Paul Duwayne Chavez (Elena), Shirley Chavez Ortega, Tommy Chavez(Susan) and Isabel Jacquez (Arsenio), 13 grandchildren, Alejandro Ortega (Stephanie),Amanda Demko (Michael), Marcella Fort (Caleb),...
Isabelle Miranda
Mar 25, 2023
Mrs. Isabelle Miranda passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on March 25th, 2023, at the age of 92 years old.
Isabelle is survived by her son Phil Miranda and daughter in law Sabina Basham-Miranda of Los Ranchos, New Mexico, by her daughter Sara and son in law Al Sanchez of Albuquerque, NM, and by her daughter...
Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" (McCormick) Ross
Mar 25, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” (McCormick) Ross passed away in Bullhead City, Arizona on March 25, 2023. Betsy’s husband and sister were at her side. Betsy, born October 7, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, was the eldest child of Doctor Charles Owen McCormick Jr. and Ester Verena (Brubach) McCormick. She graduated from Scecina Memorial High School, Indianapolis, and received a Spanish language...
Patricia Ann Shorty (O'Rourke)
Mar 25, 2023
Patricia Ann Shorty (O’Rourke)Patricia Ann Shorty (O’Rourke) was born on September 19, 1943, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She passed away peacefully...
Mary Carver Zaragoza
Mar 23, 2023
Mary Carver Zaragoza, 84, a resident of Corrales, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on March 23, 2023.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Isaias and Rosa Gutierrez, and son William Michael Carver. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Antonio Zaragoza, daughter Lisa Sparks and husband,...
Lydia Clara Salas Minnick
Mar 22, 2023
On March 22, 2023, Lydia Clara Salas Minnick, age 90, passed away peacefully at home
surrounded by loved ones. Lydia was the first born of Margaret and James Salas on Wednesday, February
15, 1933 in Arrey, New Mexico.
Lydia is survived in death by her daughter Debra J. Allen of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, her son Joseph H.
...
Geraldine (Jerry) S. Ward
Mar 21, 2023
Mrs. Geraldine (Jerry) S. Ward, 87, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at 9:34 AM from complications of Covid.
Geraldine was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Helen M. (Watson) Mulrenin and John G. Mulrenin. Geraldine is preceded in death by her parents Helen and John Mulrenin and by her brother John Mulrenin. Geraldine is survived by her...
James Smith
Mar 20, 2023
James Smith was born on July 28, 1956 in Ypsilanti, Michigan. He lived many places but moved back to Bernalillo, New Mexico to be near family. On March 20th, 2023 at the age of 66, James breathed his last breath on earth and first breath in heaven.
James Smith, aka Dad, was a complicated soul but had so much...
Antonia "Toni" Margarita Trujillo
Mar 20, 2023
Antonia Margarita “Toni” Trujillo, 94 of Bernalillo, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, March 20th, 2023. Toni was born on May 25,1928 in Raton New Mexico to Juan Tapia and Terecita Trujillo. She was married to George Trujillo for 37 years. Toni is proceeded in death by her parents Juan Tapia and Terecita Trujillo, her siblings, (3 sisters and 3...
Susan Kay Welker
Mar 19, 2023
Susan Kay Welker (73), a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023, in the arms of her beloved husband, Kenneth (Kenny) Larry Welker.
Born of April 17, 1949, Susan was a beautiful girl who met the love of her life at 16. By 17, Susan married Kenny in September of 1966 and they moved...
Celina Tafoya
Mar 18, 2023
Celina Tafoya was born on January 9th, 1929 and grew up in Bosque New Mexico on a small farm. She was one of nine children to Saturnino and Francisquita Gutierrez. Celina passed away peacefully at her home on March 18, 2023 at the age of 94. She is preceded in death by her late husband David Tafoya in 2014. Celina...
Joe Keith Rodolph
Mar 17, 2023
Joe Keith Rodolph, our beloved brother and a longtime resident of Albuquerque New Mexico, passed from this life on March 17, 2023.
He was preceded in death by both parents, Carl P. and Dolores A. Rodolph, and one younger sibling, John R. Rodolph.
He is survived by his remaining siblings: Michael L. Rodolph, Patricia A. Rodolph, Richard "Abe" Rodolph, and...
Bob E. Bozman
Mar 16, 2023
Bob E. Bozman, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1977, passed away March 16, 2023, at the age of 57. Bob is survived by his sister, Grace Siguenza and husband Robert F. Siguenza, MD, niece Lydia Angelina Becker (Daisy Duke) and husband Brian D. Becker, nephew Armando Ross Siguenza, nephew Robert Scott Siguenza (Cyndi) and great-nephews Corey, Nate, Patrick, and Luke, and...
Janet Rose Davis
Mar 15, 2023
Janet Rose Davis sadly passed away on March 15, 2023. Janet was born in Albuquerque, NM at Presbyterian Hospital on April 21, 1955. Janet always had a spirit of adventure and love for travel. As a military dependent she traveled extensively in Western Europe, and throughout the United States.
Later in life she traveled to South America, Mexico, and...
Martha Ann Colhoun
Mar 15, 2023
Martha Ann Colhoun, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 2012, passedaway on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 after an extended illness. She is survivedby her husband, Duncan Colhoun, also of Albuquerque, and her sister andbrother-in-law, Mary and Andy Benton of Tucson, Arizona, her brother-and-sister-in-lawScott and Michelle Cowan, her cousins Nancy and Margaret, her loving friendsMary Quirolo and Cindy...
George Greer Sloan
Mar 15, 2023
George Greer Sloan, 99, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away March 15, 2023, after recently spending time with many family members. He was born to Polly and George Sloan on June 12, 1923, in Colonia Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. From his own record, he described his childhood as “nearly always deliriously happy.” He learned to love the river that ran through town,...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
HeartLight offers a variety of support groups, education, resources, and special programming related to grief and loss.
365 Days of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of grief messages designed to offer hope and healing during difficult first year after a loss
