Obituaries

Marcella A. DeAguero

Marcella A. DeAguero

Aug 1, 2022

Marcella DeAguero   Rosary and Funeral Mass for Marcella DeAguero of Milan, New Mexico will be held on Friday-August 12, 2022-9:30 AM at St. Vivian Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Grants Memorial Park.   Marcella was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico on March 23, 1958. She passed away with family by her side on August 1, 2022 in Albuquerque,...

Virginia Soto

Virginia Soto

Jul 29, 2022

Virginia Soto, 91, passed away in her sleep on July 29, 2022. She was born on August 16, 1930 to Pelagio Lucero and Isidora (Castillo) Lucero in Magdalena, New Mexico. Virginia was blessed with a big heart, quick wit and sharp tongue. She was a lifelong resident of Socorro. After graduating from Socorro High School she married her honey, Arturo...

Sabrina Gonzales

Sabrina Gonzales

Jul 29, 2022

On Friday, July 29, 2022, Sabrina Gonzales, loving daughter, sister, and aunt passed away at the age of 38. Sabrina was born on September 18, 1983 to Anna Montoya and Alfred Gonzales. She spent many years in Santa Fe and her last few years in Rio Rancho with her mom. Sabrina had a passion for life and everyone she met...

Bonnie Decker

Bonnie Decker

Jul 28, 2022

Bonnie Jean Meyers was born July 28, 1943. She lived in Albuquerque NM where she attended Highland high school at age 17, she left to be the wife of a military man James M. Stigall. Then having her daughter Anne Marie in 1962 they both returned to Albuquerque in 1963. At that time, she met and married Spencer Clark. Her...

Esther Mary Griego

Esther Mary Griego

Jul 27, 2022

Esther Mary Griego, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Socorro, New Mexico.

 Esther was born on December 31, 1940 in Socorro, New Mexico to Ramon and Petrita (Chavez) Griego. She was preceded in death by her husband, Salomon L. Griego; her parents, Ramon and Petrita Griego; her sisters, Anna Gamez and Julia...

Dolores Eleanor Gonzales Urioste

Dolores Eleanor Gonzales Urioste

Jul 27, 2022

     Dolores Eleanor Gonzales Urioste passed away in Albuquerque, N.M. on July 27, 2022 of natural causes at the age of 85.

     Born in 1937 into a coal mining family during the Great Depression in Trinidad, Colo., she grew up in Cokedale, Colo.; Kaylor, N.M.; and finally, Raton, N.M.

     Dolores and Marcus Oliver Urioste became high school...

Accursia "Grace" DiSilvestro

Accursia "Grace" DiSilvestro

Jul 27, 2022

Accursia (Grace) DiSilvestro passed away on July 27, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 92.

Grace is survived by her daughters, Jo Costick (Rio Rancho), Anna D. Chavez (Albuquerque) and Catherine DiSilvestro (Albuquerque), her grandchildren, Christina Tomkinson (Lahaina HI) and Stephen A. Costick (Albuquerque).  She also leaves behind three great grandchildren, Noah, Milo, and Elliott (Guliette Grace is...

Aaron Charles Estrada

Aaron Charles Estrada

Jul 23, 2022

Aaron Charles Estrada age 41, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born in Denver, CO on August 26, 1980, to Beatrice and Pete Estrada.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Pete Estrada. As well as his grandparents, Lupe and Rosa Rabago; Lute and Pete Estrada.

 

Aaron is survived by two children, Ari and Sonny...

Thomas "Tom" D. Robinson

Thomas "Tom" D. Robinson

Jul 23, 2022

Thomas “Tom” D. Robinson, age 53, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022.  He was born April 15, 1969 to Terry and Linda Robinson, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He was a graduate of Los Alamos High School, Class of 1987.  He married the love of his life, Keri Sivage in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 9, 2003.  He was employed at SMS Technology...

Ina Machuca

Ina Machuca

Jul 23, 2022

Ina Patricia Consuelo Machuca, age 60, passed away on July 23, 2022 in her home in Rio Rancho, NM. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ida C. Machuca, and is survived by her father, Manuel Machuca, her sister Ida R. Machuca and brother Manuel Machuca Jr. as well as a large family both in the US and...

Rey Serna

Rey Serna

Jul 22, 2022

Rey Serna, 78, passed away peacefully at his home in Socorro, NM on July 22, 2022.  He was born in Alamogordo, NM on April 11, 1944 and he grew up in Ruidoso and Capitan, NM.  After graduating high school, he joined the Army where he served for 3 years.  Upon returning to New Mexico, he worked at White Sands Missile...

Richard "Dick" George Hartleben

Richard "Dick" George Hartleben

Jul 21, 2022

Richard “Dick” George Hartleben passed peacefully on July 21st , 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 91 years old.  Richard was born September 15th, 1930, in Rochester, New York, to Sally and Herbert Hartleben.  Richard joined the United States Air Force in 1949, in Rochester, NY. He served in the Korean Conflict, and was honorably discharged in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1952,...

Corine Montoya Garcia Márquez

Corine Montoya Garcia Márquez

Jul 21, 2022

Corine Montoya Garcia M has answered the Lord’s invitation to Paradise

Corine was born in Fort Collins. Colorado on April 25, 1924. Her parents were Emanuel and Manuelita (Montoya) Garcia. Her brothers: Albert and wife Josephine Garcia (deceased); Fred and wife Lucy Garcia living in South Carolina. Her ancestors and that of her husband, Jose Marquez were among the First European settlers...

Durley Cotham

Durley Cotham

Jul 21, 2022

Ms. Durley Cotham passed peacefully on July 21st, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 82 years old.

 

Durley is survived by her brother Thomas Nelson Lanier of Florida, her sister Marian Lanier Harris of Florida, son Rick D. Cotham and his wife Debra J. of Mayhill, New Mexico, son Robert B. Cotham III and his wife...

Mayme C. Aragon

Mayme C. Aragon

Jul 19, 2022

Mayme C. Aragon, 83, of Socorro New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, after bravely battling cancer.

Born on May 9,1939 to Gregorio and Senaida Chavez in McNary, Arizona where she spent her childhood with her 9 siblings. After graduating from Mc Nary High School in 1957, she went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in education from...

Anita Ruth Mayberry

Anita Ruth Mayberry

Jul 19, 2022

Anita Ruth Mayberry passed unexpectedly on July 19th, 2022, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 63.  She was born on Thursday, July 24th, 1958, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Carmen Scott and Raymond Hampsten.   Anita attended Albuquerque High School, graduating in 1976.  She enjoyed being near any and all animals and jewelry making. Anita worked at the New Mexico...