Obituary Listing

May 4, 2020

JAKE E. FRESQUES, 78,  a lifelong resident of Cuartelez, NM passed away peacefully on May 4, 2020. Jake was born on May 17, 1941 to Conce and Porfiria Fresquez. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School, class of 1960.  He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force between 1963 – 1967. He was employed by the Los Alamos...

May 4, 2020

Lorenzo Herrera, 100, a resident of Nambe passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2020. Lorenzo was born on November 7, 1919 in Nambe to David and Manuelita Herrera who have preceded him in death.  He was also preceded in death by his sister Enriqueta Rodriguez; brothers Esperanza, Adrian, Cornelio, Eloy, Flaviano, Laurel, Ramon, Librado; in-laws Estevan and Rebecca Archuleta;...

May 4, 2020

MELA SALAZAR , 88, a resident of Velarde, was called home by our dear Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020. Mela (Manuela) was born to Marcelino and Marina Martinez on March 7, 1932, in Lyden. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Cresencio Martinez, Oralia Garcia, Juan Andres Martinez, and Noberto Martinez; her first husband and father...

May 3, 2020

CONCHA MONTOYA, 70, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 after a courageous battle with her illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Montoya; children, Benjie Montoya, David Spunky Montoya and Jeffrey Cito Brown; companion, Gilbert Garcia; brother, Eppie Martinez and her parents, Genoveva Martinez, Fidel Martinez and companion Ernestine Viarrial; grandparents, Abelino...

May 1, 2020

On May 1, 2020, the soul of Keesuck Waupi Wompan “Heavenly Wind of Day” Thomas, 33, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe of Rhode Island, departed to the spirit world after a long battle with addiction.  There she is joined in spirit with her previously deceased daughter, Niah Green, and her maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents. ...

May 1, 2020

DENNIS H. BOUNDS, 69, a resident of Albuquerque, formally from California passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 1, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Harvey Bounds, wife, Barbara. He was born November 16, 1950. Dennis was a veteran of the United States Marines. He retired from the school system in California and came...

Apr 29, 2020

Susie M. Lucero age 82, a resident of Dixon passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on April 29, 2020.

She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Lucero; parents Abelino and Amalia Martinez; and brothers Emilio, Victor, Ricardo, George and Juan R. Martinez.

Susie was a strong woman, who loved her family...

Apr 29, 2020

Phillip Arthur Piña, 32, a resident of Los Ojos, was called up to Heaven to be with our Lord unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arturo J. Sr. and Consuelo Piña, maternal grandparents, Ricardo and Heralia Madrid. He was born on June 16, 1987 in Farmington, NM. Phillip Arthur was an...

Apr 28, 2020

RUBEN ESPINOZA , 59, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Mr. Espinoza is survived by his wife, Donna Espinoza; children, Ruben P.F. Espinoza (Brandy Vigil) and Christopher Isaac Espinoza; sister, Esther DeYapp (Larry); brothers, David Espinoza (Anna), Tito Espinoza, Sr. (Carol), Eliseo Espinoza (Gennie), Percy Espinoza (Vickie) and Miguel Espinoza, Jr. (Anna...

Apr 27, 2020

TEDDIE VALDEZ , 78, a resident of Canjilon, was called up to Heaven to be with our Lord on Monday, April 27, 2020. She was born on December 18, 1941 to Tomas and Francesca Maestas.  She was a sibling of six sisters and three brothers. Teddie was preceded in death by her parents, Tomas and Francesca Maestas;...

Apr 26, 2020

ROBERT GILBERT MONTOYA, 73, a resident of Lumberton NM, succumbed to cancer at the comfort of his home surrounded by close family on Sunday April 26, 2020. Robert was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Rosenaldo, Canuto, and Antonio Montoya. He was the husband of Linda Montoya they shared 49 wonderful years together. Born in Lumberton...

Apr 24, 2020

Jamie M. Trujillo, 42, of Vadito/Dixon, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020.  Jamie was preceded in death by his mother Debbie Lopez-Romero, father James Trujillo; grandmothers, Frances Romero and Alice Lopez, grandfathers Levi Trujillo, and Felix Ortega;  close cousins, Virginia “Gina” Lopez, Victor and Praxcedes Gonzales; God father Marcos Burciaga; grandfather/mother in law Moises and Matilde Romero;  aunt Evelyn Gonzalez,...

Apr 24, 2020

It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the death of our father, brother, and friend, Felipe Gurule. Felipe was born on May 13, 1943 in Ojo Caliente, to Navor and Amalia Gurule. Felipe moved to Minturn, Colorado in 1960 when he was 17 years old and began working at the New Jersey Zinc Mine in Gilman, Colorado. Felipe fell...

Apr 22, 2020

ELOISA A. GARCIA, 100 + 6 months, a resident of Dixon, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband Antonio Garcia; parents, Celso and Frutosa Archuleta; siblings, Orcilia Trujillo, Agripiana Archuleta, Carlotta Roybal, Claudio Archuleta, Amado Archuleta, Celestino Archuleta and Esteven Archuleta; son-in-law, Rudy Gallegos. Eloisa was a...

Apr 22, 2020

JACQUELINE “JACKIE” MORFIN, 38, a resident of Albuquerque and formerly of Arroyo Seco, left this world on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 to join her brother in Heaven. She was preceded in death by her brother, Phillip Daniel Morfin; paternal grandmother, Adelina Morfin and many loving uncles. Jackie loved and had a passion for music and was always...

Apr 20, 2020

Roberto Archibeque, 67, a resident of Dulce, NM, passed away of natural causes on April 20, 2020. In respect to government restrictions regarding COVID-19, public services will not be held at this time. A private service will be held for immediate family with a burial to take place at the Archibeque Ranch in Ojito (Lindrith), NM. The family of Roberto Archibeque has entrusted their...

Apr 19, 2020

EDITH A. GALLEGOS , 59, a resident of Pojoaque, was born on June 29, 1960 in Las Vegas, NM and she was welcomed into the doors of Heaven on April 19, 2020 following a lengthy illness and was surrounded by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Emma Christianson; brother, Rick...

Apr 19, 2020

Bobby Joe Phillips -- March 26, 1929 to April 19, 2020

Bobby Joe passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, April 19, 2020, with his family by his side.

Bobby Joe was born three days after the great flood of the Emory River in Oakdale, Tennessee, to the late Artas Phillips.  He...

Apr 14, 2020

Gene Duran , 68, a resident of Chamita, passed away in his home on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Melisendro H. Duran; his twin brother, Melisendro Duran, Jr.; brothers, Joseph Floyd Trujillo and Pablo Duran; brothers-in-law, Joe Dennis Mascareñas, Sr. and Milton Maestas, and nephew, J.D. Mascareñas, Jr.

Gene...

Apr 9, 2020

CARLOS DANIEL HURTADO , 24, a resident of Alcalde, was born June 29, 1995 and passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Ernesto and Maclovia Yanez and Antonio and Juanita Hurtado; uncles, Ernest “Sonny” Yanez and Robert Martinez, Jr. Carlos attended Northern New Mexico College and was...