Obituaries

Agnes Coan

Agnes Coan

Mar 17, 2022

Agnes Mary Coan of Rio Rancho, NM, died peacefully on March 17, 2022. She was born January 8, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA to Veronica (Vera) Webb and Philip Evanoff, English and Bulgarian immigrants.  She had four brothers and three sisters whom she cherished. 

Agnes graduated from the Charles E. Ellis School for Fatherless Girls in Newtown Square, PA, where she...

Levi Horacio Mora

Levi Horacio Mora

Mar 16, 2022

Levi was called to be with our Lord March 16, 2022 at the age of 85 after a long battle with Parkinsons. He passed at his longtime home with family at his side.   Levi was born in Cuba, NM, to Leo and Emiliana Mora. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters: Magdalena ”Lenni” Trujillo, Eileen Cebada, Evaglina ”Vangie” Robinson, and...

David Anthony Gonzales

David Anthony Gonzales

Mar 16, 2022

David was born on July 5,1949 in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Irene M. & Fred L Gonzales. He passed away on March 16, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM.  

 

David was a graduate of St. Michaels High School. He served in the US Army from 1969-1972. He was stationed at Seneca Army Depot in Romulus, New York, where he...

Wilma Vilene Miller

Wilma Vilene Miller

Mar 15, 2022

WILMA VILENE MILLER

On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Wilma passed from this life and into eternal life with the Lord.  Wilma Vilene Johnston Miller was born on April 5, 1936, in Logan, New Mexico to Herman B. and Rose Irene (Harvey) Johnston.  Her family moved to Tucumcari, NM where she attended Tucumcari High School and graduated in 1954. Wilma married...

James Alexander Shufelt

James Alexander Shufelt

Mar 15, 2022

The universe gifted us with James Alexander Shufelt on October 13, 2005. James brought joy and love to many people, especially his parents and siblings. James will always be remembered for his humor, intelligence, kindness, creativity, style, many talents, and uniqueness. James was extraordinarily witty and his unique sense of humor was his trademark. He always made people laugh and...

Pauline R. Bruton

Pauline R. Bruton

Mar 15, 2022

Pauline R. Bruton passed peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.  She was born on June 13, 1934 to Clyde Collins and Alice Collins Baker in Horse Springs, New Mexico.  She attended high school in Socorro, New Mexico.  In 1953, she married her husband of 61 years, Neil A. Bruton.  Together they had two sons,...

Paris W. Curtis

Paris W. Curtis

Mar 15, 2022

Paris W. Curtis

Retired Master Sgt. Paris W. (Pat) Curtis, 87, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022. He was a decorated veteran, serving 43 years in all 4 branches of the military (Marines, Army, Navy and Air Force), and in two wars, the Korean conflict, and Desert Storm. He was highly decorated, receiving 2 Silver Stars, a Bronze Star...

Christopher Pascual Jimenez

Christopher Pascual Jimenez

Mar 15, 2022

Christopher “Chris” Pascual Jimenez died peacefully on March 15th, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the age of 51 years.

 

Chris is survived by his loving wife Jennifer Jimenez of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, by daughter Lila Jimenez of Corrales, NM, by son Joshua Jimenez of Rio Rancho, NM, by daughter Brianna Jimenez of Rio Rancho, NM, brothers Henry...

Victoria Maria McCarthy M.D.

Victoria Maria McCarthy M.D.

Mar 14, 2022

Victoria Maria McCarthy passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. The beautiful, talented, and vivacious Victoria inspired all those around her with her joyful spirit, fierce curiosity, intelligence, and love of life, travel, and cultures, particularly those of Mexico and the country of her birth, Spain. Her life was a dramatic hopscotch through many episodes in the history of the...

Frank D. Acosta

Frank D. Acosta

Mar 14, 2022

Frank D. Acosta a wonderful husband, father, and a funny grandpa passed away on March 14, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 68.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Anna Marie J. Acosta of Bernalillo, NM; daughter, Rose Mary Acosta-Ortiz and fiancé, Chris Serna of Rio Rancho, NM; son, Daniel F. Acosta and wife,...

Virginia Frohlick

Virginia Frohlick

Mar 14, 2022

Virginia Frohlick, 72, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday March 14, 2022 .   She was born July 11, 1949 to Lawrence Lindsley and Catherine Jefferson in Bronx, New York. Virginia was an Air Force Veteran serving in the United State Air Force as a Nurse. 

A brother Richard Lindsley of Santa Fe, New  Mexico survives her.  

Funeral mass will be...

Rose Yvonne DeBlassie

Rose Yvonne DeBlassie

Mar 14, 2022

Rose Y. DeBlassie, age 80, of Albuquerque NM, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022.

Rosary Service will recite at 3PM on Friday, April 1, 2022 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 3113 Carlisle Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110.

Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30am on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Church of the Incarnation Catholic Church, 2309 Monterrey Rd NE,...

Louie Levi Salazar

Louie Levi Salazar

Mar 13, 2022

Louie Levi Salazar, age 81, was called home to heaven on March 13, 2022. He was raised in Canones, NM by his parents Frank Salazar and Annie Branch. Louie is preceded in death by his wife, Jessie Salazar and eldest daughter, Beverly Miller. He is survived by his daughters, Theresa Linney (Pancho), Annie Jaqcuez (Dennis), Judy Bazan (Abel), and Janice...

Joseph "Joey" Freebairn

Joseph "Joey" Freebairn

Mar 13, 2022

 

                       Joseph “Joey” Freebairn

                     11/2/1933-3/13/2022

Joseph went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on March 13, 2022. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 32 years, Helen Freebairn.

He is survived by his son Christopher Freebairn, wife Celia and grandson Christopher Jr.; daughter Marguerite Zoltowski,...

Crystal "Cristy" Lee Miller

Crystal "Cristy" Lee Miller

Mar 13, 2022

Crystal “Cristy” Lee Miller passed away unexpectedly on March 13th, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM.  She was born in Louisville, KY to Don and Carol Miller on December 28, 1974 and moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1979 and has always considered Albuquerque her home.

Cristy was fun loving, easy going, and an all-around beautiful person.  She touched lives everywhere she went...

George L Romero

George L Romero

Mar 13, 2022

George L. Romero was called home to our Lord, Sunday, March 13, 2022 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  He was born April 23, 1938, to Felicita and Manuel Romero of Horsesprings, New Mexico.  George was known to all as a man who cared deeply for his family and friends.  He had a kind soul, an amazing sense of humor, and...

William Arthur Last

William Arthur Last

Mar 12, 2022

William Arthur Last

We didn’t know that morning that God was going to call you home. William “Bill” A. Last was born in Iowa Falls, IA. on August 23, 1938. Bill was raised on a farm with hearty mid-west values and learned that one had to work hard to accomplish their dreams.

After graduation from Hubbard High School in May...

Azure Hesley-Serene Vigil

Azure Hesley-Serene Vigil

Mar 12, 2022

Azure “AJ” Hesley-Serene Vigil, age 21, passed away on March 12, 2022, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on March 31, 2022, to Deborah Vigil and Jeff Robins, in Albuquerque, NM.

 

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Jose Ruben Vigil and Tomas Padilla; her grandmother, Rita Vigil-Padilla; and her uncle, Joseph Vigil.

 

She was survived by...

John Archuleta Romero

John Archuleta Romero

Mar 11, 2022

John Archuleta Romero passed away on March 11, 2022, in Albuquerque New Mexico at the age of 91. He was born November 1st, 1930 in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to Leopoldo Romero and Soila Archuleta.

A respected veteran, John served in the US Army in the Korean war. Retiring from the City of Albuquerque’s Water Department after 36 years,...

Kay Esta Griffin

Kay Esta Griffin

Mar 11, 2022

Kay Esta Chitwood/Hess/Griffin left this world on Friday morning March 11th, 2022. She is survived by her husband Albert (Nick) Griffin. Nick and Kay were married for 35 years. Early in their marriage they often danced the night away at the officer’s club. Later they enjoyed ballooning with family and friends. Kay is preceded in death by her parents Esta...