Obituaries

Dec 10, 2022

 

Rickey Gene Jones II, age 49, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 10, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM.

 

He was born December 19, 1972 to Rickey Gene Jones I and Josephine (Josie) Jones in Albuquerque, NM.

 

He is survived by his parents of Albuquerque, NM; sisters, Alissa M. Jones and Therese M. Jones of Albuquerque, NM; brother, Ryan...

Dec 9, 2022

Ruth "Lynne" Martel passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

Ruth “Lynne” Martel was born to Hayden P. Long and Wanda Neilson in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 22, 1953 and was the youngest of nine children.

She graduated Del Norte High School in 1971 and married Jim on June 5, 1976.

She has two...

Dec 9, 2022

 

Don was born on August 12, 1936 in the small town of Maddock, N.D. to Kalmer and Mabel (Storrud) Brandvold. He grew up in the even smaller town of Hesper, N.D. He attended a two-room country school in Hesper through the 8th grade. Then he boarded in Maddock to attend high school and graduated in 1954. He wanted to...

Dec 8, 2022

John Robert De Luca left this world in a sudden, unexpected, and unexplained death on December 8, 2022 at the age of 72 years old. He was preceded in death by his father Sylvester, his mother Elizabeth, and his older brother James , Sr. John was a brilliant, precocious, and mercurial child who loved and befriended every species of animal,...

Dec 7, 2022

 

Ms. Samantha Lynn “Sammy” Johnston passed away unexpectedly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 7th , 2022, at the age of 37 years old.Samantha is survived by her brother Richard “Cooper” B. Johnston and his wife Amazin’ Johnston, their children, Brylin and Ryker Johnston of Albuquerque, New Mexico, her sister Leslie Parker and her husband Jordan Parker, their children,...

Dec 7, 2022

 Joseph Martinez born on February 5th, 1953, passed away on December 7th, 2022. He is the eldest son of Gilbert and Rosabell Martinez; Rosabell preceded him in death. Joseph is survived by his father Gilbert, his wife Vicki Martinez, his brothers Carey and Lawrence, his children Andreana (Andi), Linzi and Alexus, and his grandchildren Madalynn and Keegan. Joseph was an...

Dec 7, 2022

Lawrence Jeffrey Kolch, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on December 7, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on November 8, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.. 

As an adult, he preferred to be called Jeffrey. He served his country in the United States Air Force, and lived in many places throughout the world, including Germany, Japan and several different...

Dec 7, 2022

 

On December 5, 1948, Jose Antonio “Joe” Loya, Jr. was born in Ysleta, Texas, and raised in Socorro, Texas. 

 

On December 7, 2022, Joe peacefully passed away in his sleep, in Socorro, New Mexico, the land of his Piro ancestors, thus fulfilling his last wish.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Nela Loya. 

 

Throughout his life, Joe was a...

Dec 6, 2022

Josefina G. Manzo-Hoak died on December 6, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 95. Josefina’s daughters Mary and Gloria were present at her bedside.

Josefina is survived by her sons, Albert Hoak (Kim) of Conroe, Texas, Edward Hoak (Rita) of Poulsbo, Washington, Glenn Hoak of Albuquerque, New Mexico; daughters, Mary Jo Hoak of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, and Gloria Hoak Otero (Lawrence) of Corrales,...

Dec 6, 2022

Princess Maude Berenger passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was an extraordinary lady living up to her name, who lived a remarkable life by leaving her familiar roots behind in Ceylon when she married her beloved husband of 69 years Collin, which meant leaving family and all that was familiar to her. World...

Dec 6, 2022

 

Martha G. Ryan (Genie) passed away in her home on Monday, 5 December. Genie was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 16 December 1946 to Dayton and Barbara Blair. She grew up in Oklahoma and Kansas with her younger sister and brother. Genie was a graduate of Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas where she was in the Kappa Alpha...

Dec 5, 2022

Age 75, passed away at home with her family at her side on Monday, December 5, 2022. She was born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey on January 11, 1947, to Francis and Sadie Miller.  

She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis, and Sadie Miller; her brother, David Miller; and her sister, Judie Stocker.

Karey is survived by her...

Dec 2, 2022

 

We are saddened to announce the passing of Gilbert Garcia. Born on November 15, 1990, God called him home on December 2, 2022. Gilbert was born to Mary Baca and Gilbert B. Garcia (tinker). Gilbert Garcia grew up with his older sister Monica Garcia and baby sister Jasmine Garcia. There was nothing he loved more than his two beautiful...

Dec 2, 2022

Alycia Tanner, age 51, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, in Sandia Park, NM.

She was born May 8, 1971, to Roy and Ruthanne Tanner in Patchogue, Long Island, NY.

She is survived by her parents; daughters, Amber Ellis and Alva Tanner; granddaughter, Hayden Morlang, and grandsons, Garrett Reuter and Kenneth Ellis; sisters, Lori Miller and Jeff Miller, and Deborah Tellez and Luis Tellez;...

Dec 2, 2022

Dec 1, 2022

Antonio “Tony” Leyba died December 1, 2022, following a brief illness.  He was born August 18, 1928 in Bernalillo, NM. 

He graduated from Bernalillo High School in 1946, served three years in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1949.  He attended New Mexico State University for one year prior to returning to Bernalillo.

Tony supported his family by...

Dec 1, 2022

Known to her friends as Min or Minnie, Erminia McKenna died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, December 1, 2022.  She was 99.

Minnie was born in Carlsbad, NM on October 2, 1923. Predeceased by her parents Francisco Pompa and Clara Zuniga Pompa, her beloved husband, Boyd “Mac” McKenna, her son, James “Jim” McKenna; and her siblings: Adelida Gomez, Tomasa...

Dec 1, 2022

 

JOSE (Quero) LAWRENCE BONILLA passed away peacefully with his son by his side on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM.   He was born in El Paso, Texas on October 7, 1971. He was fondly nicknamed “Guero” from the day he was born for his fair complexion and beautiful light hair.

He was a loving and devoted father...

Dec 1, 2022

“We Are The Richest Family In The World!” Our dad would always say after Grace at our many family get togethers

Manuel T. Crespin was born May 9, 1944, in Albuquerque and raised in Cuba NM. Before meeting the love of his life, his wife Vivian of 58 years and starting a family beginning with his beautiful daughter Peggy, a...