Obituaries

Apr 20, 2022

Mrs. Theresa “Terri” Janine Power died after a long struggle with illness in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 20th, 2022, at the age of 65 years old.  She passed peacefully while surrounded by family.

 

Theresa is survived by her loving husband Mr. Daniel Power of New Mexico, daughter Janine (Esgar) Reyes of Kingsville, Texas, daughter Lorraine (Jake) Moore of...

Apr 19, 2022

Jose Lincoln Hilario Blea was born on December 4, 1942 in Mountainair, NM and passed away on April 19, 2022 in Manzano, NM at age of 79.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, Higinio and Matilde Blea; brothers Deluvino, Harold, Martin, Antonio and Cecilio Quintana; his sisters Georgia, Lydia, Rita, Diana and both Corina's; along with his...

Apr 19, 2022

Apr 17, 2022

Santillanes, Jose Adolfo III Age 57, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. He was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. He attended Albuquerque High and was a scholar and athlete. He played football at UNM. He later joined the US Army. During his service in the military he married Linette Santillanes and they raised their family in Albuquerque. Jose...

Apr 16, 2022

Apr 16, 2022

Lynn Otero, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at the age of 63. Lynn maintained for many years a meaningful career as a caregiver, where she was passionate about delivering quality care and developing meaningful relationships with her patients. Lynn loved to sing, play piano, decorate and organize her home, and spend...

Apr 15, 2022

Jill Charlier, age 45, passed away April 15, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born October 25, 1976, to Diane and Gerald Charlier in Green Bay, Wisconsin.   She was preceded in death by her father.   She is survived by her mother; her 4 daughters and their spouses, Grace (Brice) Tyler, Kiera (Frank), Claudia (Jazzy), Diane, and Londyn; her...

Apr 14, 2022

Pete Saavedra Jr. sadly passed away on April 14, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Pete and Barbara Saavedra, and wife Priscilla, and is survived by his brother Paul Saavedra of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, his son David Saavedra of Gold River, California, and his daughter Suzanne Saavedra-Zaranti (Sammy) of Las Vegas, Nevada.

Pete was born on...

Apr 13, 2022

Naomi LaVon Lu Merritt went to be with Our Lord on April 13,2022 after Presbyterian Hospice care April 8,2022 to April 13,2022. Naomi was born February 4, 1931 in Clovis, New Mexico to Wrather K and Buna B Lewis. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Bruce Merritt. As well as her sister, Cora Lee Young.

She is...

Apr 13, 2022

                                                Casey Louis Romero

Age 40 passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on August 17, 1981, to Dianne Lynn Romero and Mark Louis Romero.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Mark Romero.

 

Casey is survived by wife, Jenny Romero of Albuquerque, NM. His sons, Zabiela and Azaryah;...

Apr 13, 2022

Mr. Robert Dean Sears died unexpectedly in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on April 13th, 2022, at the age of 52 years old.

 

Robert is survived by his loving wife Jo-Anne Sears, father Donald R. Sears Sr., brother Donald R. Sears Jr. and his wife Jodi, sister Donica Fernandez and her husband Charles, sister Cathy Sears Valdez, daughter Adriana Bardaro,...

Apr 12, 2022

Betty Campbell passed away April 12, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM, one day short of her 94th birthday.

 

Betty was born in Jamestown, ND on April 13, 1928 to Anna and Victor Mattson.

She graduated from Mandan HS and went to The College of St Scholastica in Duluth, MN.

 

She met her future husband, Don, in Duluth and they...

Apr 11, 2022

Martin John James Torres, 34, was born on October 28th, 1987 to Doris (Newman) Montoya and John Torres. To his family he was known as ‘Marty Marty’ and was loved beyond measure.   He is preceded in death by his Beloved Mom Doris, a niece, Angelica Dixon and his maternal grandparents James and Emily Newman.   He is survived by...

Apr 10, 2022

Diane Elizabeth (Liz) Garcia passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 10th, 2022 at the age of 56.

Diane is survived by her son Joshua J. Garcia and his wife Hannah Garcia of Albuquerque, New Mexico, daughter Brittney E. Garcia of Albuquerque, NM, daughter April C. Garcia of Albuquerque, NM, stepdaughter Amanda Garcia of Las Vegas, NM, stepdaughter Samantha...

Apr 10, 2022

GORDON McKAY GUNN III:  January 25, 1939—April 10, 2022

Gordon died Sunday, April 10th after a long battle with COPD. Towards the end, he would often say, “If I could trade places with a young smoker for just 10 minutes, they would never smoke again”.

Gordon was born in El Paso, Texas on January 25th, 1939 to Gordon M. Gunn...

Apr 10, 2022

John Bertrand passed peacefully from this life on April 10, 2022, at his home at Country Living in Socorro at the ripe old age of 96.

Back before we knew John, he was born: Idaho Falls, Idaho; February 8, 1926; to Eugene Bertrand and Ellen Burke. He grew up on a farm with 3 sisters. He moved to California and...

Apr 9, 2022

Estefanita Salazar Maes was born in Red Cliff, Colorado on March 23rd, 1939, the second of ten siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Isabel Salazar, Daughter Alice Jean Maes-Everett, great-grandson Skylar Norman Vigil, Sister Ruby Valdez, Sister Isabel Madrid, and Brother Eliseo Salazar.

Estefanita married the love of her life, Lee Maes, in 1956 and...

Apr 9, 2022

Louise (Le-Doux) Sanchez, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1942, previously from Maxwell, NM, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family April 9, 2022.   She was preceded in death by her husband, Gillie; sons: Christopher and Mike Sanchez; son-in-law, Steve Muenz; her parents, Severino and Rose Le-Doux; half-brother, Gene Cardenas; sisters: Jennie Provencher, Lillian Gelsinger, Vangie...

Apr 9, 2022

Beverly Burgess

(April 22, 1938-April 9, 2022)

Beverly Etta (Safley) Burgess, 83, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2022, after a lengthy illness in Albuquerque, NM.

Beverly was born on April 22, 1938, in Tipton, Iowa to James Archibald and Ethel Safley. Beverly married the love of her life Clifford Burgess on September 11, 1955. They started their life farming...

Apr 8, 2022

Mr. Robert C. “Hammy” “Bob” “Grandpa” Hamilton died peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, on April 8th, 2022, at the age of 85 years old.

 

Robert is survived by his loving wife Helen “Brownie” Hamilton of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, daughter Cindy Hamilton of Littleton, Colorado, granddaughter Haleh Torbaghan and her significant other Sam of Edgewater, CO, granddaughter Jenn...