Karen Ann Heikkila
Jan 1, 2025
Karen Ann Heikkila, age 71, passed away January 1, 2025, in Albuquerque, NM. Although she never married, she was an avid Red Sox fan who enjoyed a love of horses and living in New Mexico Services are pending.
Crystal Yolanda Garrett
Dec 30, 2024
It is with profound sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Crystal Y. Garrett, a beloved wife, mother, Nana, nurse, and friend, who transitioned into eternal rest on December 30, 2024.
Born on July 23, 1968, in Texas, Crystal carried the warmth and strength of her country roots throughout her life. Her Texas upbringing instilled in her a...
Beth (Goodwin) Branscom
Dec 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Beth Branscom, born Goodwin, who left us peacefully on December 30, 2024, at the age of 79 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Born on April 24, 1945, in the small town of Clarksville, Texas, she was the daughter of Lee Carl Goodwin and Edith Fay Goodwin, both of whom...
Joseph Gene Espinoza (Joe)
Dec 28, 2024
Beloved husband, father and friend, Joseph Gene Espinoza (Joe), passed away peacefully on December 28th 2024 after fighting a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born March 19th, 1944 in Sunnyside, UT.
Joe was married and is survived by the love of his life, Lori, his 4 children, Shane Espinoza of Oregon, Pepper Espinoza and her husband Philip of Edgewood,...
MaryElla Loretta Fernandez
Dec 25, 2024
MaryElla Loretta Fernandez (Garcia) was born on May 11, 1943. MaryElla grew up in Espanola, New Mexico. She was the second child born to Elias and Ascension (Sennie) Garcia from upper San Pedro. MaryElla attended Espanola Valley High school where she graduated in 1961. MaryElla was a cheerleader and was named “best” looking alongside her cousin Eddie Rodriguez their senior...
Valarie Ann Gelabert
Dec 25, 2024
Valarie Ann Gelabert, born on August 7, 1961, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on December 25, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She lived most of her life in Los Lunas before moving to Albuquerque in 2010. Valarie faced severe medical issues with courage and grace, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and strength.
Valarie devoted many years of her...
John Joseph Waszak
Dec 23, 2024
John Joseph Waszak, 87, stepped from Corrales into eternity on December 23, 2024. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on March 16, 1937 to Joseph Jack and Helena Neeld Waszak.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Jean Waszak, three children, one step son, 10 grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. His children are Krysteen Waszak...
Mary Lou Mock
Dec 23, 2024
Mary Lou Mock was born Mary Lou Talmadge on August 23, 1928, to Sylvan and Catalina Talmadge of Greeley, Colorado, and peacefully passed away on December 23, 2024, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, surrounded by her family and loved ones. A beloved mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend, Mary Lou lived a life full of love, resilience, and...
Lucy Carrillo Pellman
Dec 21, 2024
Lucy Carrillo Pellman, age 93, peacefully passed away on December 21, 2024 at the nursing home where she resided. She is survived by 2 adult children Freddie Pellman and Gina Bess, she has 4 grandchildren Noreen Crouse, Freddy Pellman Jr., Sheldon Bess and Alyssa Bess, and a total of 5 great grandchildren. Lucy was born in Newell South Dakota and...
Siegfried Gilbert Montano, Jr
Dec 20, 2024
Siegfried (“Sieg,” and affectionately known as “Sonny, Dad, Grandpa, and Papa”) G. Montano, Jr., born July 22,1942, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.
He is predeceased by his parents, Siegfried G. Montano, Sr. and Stella Rodriguez Montano, of Gallup, NM. He is survived by his brother, Albert J. Montano (Rita Galowich), of Highland Park, IL; sister Lillian Worthen (Delbert Worthen)...
Joseph Michael Lopez Sr.
Dec 19, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joseph Lopez a beloved husband, father, and passionate golfer, who passed away on 19 December 2024 at the age of 78. He was born in a little town in northern New Mexico called San Miguel, to parents Secundino Lopez and Predicanda Ortega Lopez on September 18, 1946. Joseph is...
Mable Sandra Baca
Dec 18, 2024
Mable was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend Mable Sandra Baca, age 69, went home to be with the Lord in the comfort of her home in Socorro,
NM on December 18, 2024. Mable was born in Magdalena, New Mexico on January 3, 1955 to her loving parents Elfego and Dimetria Baca. She is preceded in death
by her...
Rick Parker
Dec 18, 2024
Rick Parker, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2024, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, at the age of 63. Born on May 17, 1961, in Bellingham, Washington, Rick lived a life filled with passion, dedication, and love for his family and community.
A graduate of Hudson's Bay High School, Rick embarked on his...
Martin Earl Smith
Dec 17, 2024
Martin E. Smith passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Born in Omaha, NE to Martin Edward Smith (deceased) and Bernadine Lucille Halsey (deceased). Martin moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1960 with is family.
After graduating from Valley High School, Martin enlisted in the Army. Martin served in Vietnam from October 1968 to September 1969 in the 238th AERWPNS...
Goldie Wilkerson
Dec 17, 2024
The Memories and Joys of the life of Ronald Dean and Goldie (Burchett) Wilkerson
I was born in a small town in the central part of the state of Iowa at a very young age. As Samuel Clements (Mark Twain) said, I had no teeth, not much hair, and no clothes on. I was not embarrassed, as I was too young...
Lena Kathryn Dodrill
Dec 16, 2024
Lena Kathryn Dodrill, age 61, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born February 16, 1963 in Neubruecke, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany to William and Doris Webster. She was a graduate of Killeen High School, Class of 1981. She attended Central Texas College and received her Associates Degree in General Studies in 1984. Lena married the...
Michael Tobin
Dec 15, 2024
Michael Tobin, 81, passed in his sleep on December 15, 2024. Michael was born to Alice Kathryn Boyd and Edward Raymond Tobin on September 26, 1943 in Long Beach, California. He served in the Navy from 1964 to 1988 during which time he was deployed to Vietnam and earned a Purple Heart. He was proud of his service, and continued...
Gordon T. Getz
Dec 14, 2024
Gordon Theodore Getz Jr. (Gordy) was born on February 20, 1953, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Gordon Getz Sr and Clarice Getz. Gordon grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and graduated college with a double major in Accounting and Business Admin from Eastern NM University in Portales, New Mexico. He started working for NM Gas Company/PNM as an accountant in...
Dan Leo McDermott
Dec 14, 2024
Daniel Leo McDermott passed away on December 14, 2024, in Rio Ranco, New Mexico due to Alzheimer’s disease, at the age of 69. He is survived by his wife, Michelle (Shell) McDermott, his stepson, Corey Fiala, his brothers, John McDermott (Paula Urani), Tom McDermott, Bill McDermott (Steve Korte), his sisters, Mary Lang (Rick Lang) and Sheila McDermott and his niece,...
Imogene Holliday
Dec 13, 2024
Imogene F. “Gene” (Gardner) Holliday passed away on Friday, December 13, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 95 years old.
She was born on May 3, 1929, in Monmouth, IL, the middle child of George and Maude Gardner. They preceded her in death along with her husband of 45 years, Bill, younger brother, Willis Gardner and a nephew, Ray DelZotto.
She is...
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