Obituary Listing

May 19, 2020

PETER G. ROYBAL, 60, a resident of Pojoaque, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.  Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Reynaldo and Leonardita (Nora) Roybal; brothers, Horacio, Eddie, Dan, David, and Phil Roybal, sister, Diane Ortiz; brothers-in-law, Martin  Trujillo, Sam Gonzales, Ruben Manzanares, Derrick Esquibel; nephew, Adrian Salazar.  Peter worked as a heavy equipment operator for various...

May 19, 2020

Jimmy R. Velarde, age 71, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2020 in Santa Fe, NM.  He had battled cancer successfully but recently it had returned.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacobo and Ascension Velarde; his sister, Suzanna Velarde Roybal and his brothers, Manuel Velarde and Delano Velarde.  He is survived by sister, Mary (husband, Eddie...

May 18, 2020

Nicole Monique Rodriguez Birch, 35, passed away peacefully at her home on May 18th, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Nicole is proceeded in death by grandparents Josie and Ismael Gonzales, Angie and Frederico Rodriguez, Uncles Fred, Ruben, and Frankie Rodriguez, Willie Salazar, father of her son. Nicole is survived by her husband, Carl Birch. Her loving children Alicia Martinez...

May 15, 2020

ELIBERTO (DILIO) ARCHULETA, SR., 79, a resident of Ranchitos, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita A. Archuleta; parents, Anita Trejo and Felix Archuleta; 2 infant sisters, Helen and Patsy Archuleta; in-laws, Adelido and Samuelita Pacheco and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and other relatives. He knew how to do anything he set...

May 14, 2020

John Floyd Roybal , also known as, Prím Supreme, Floyders, and Fearless Fly, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 14, 2020 surrounded by his family and friends.

Floyd was born to Fernando and Sally Roybal in the summer of 1954. He graduated from Pojoaque High School in 1972. After graduation he worked at...

May 12, 2020

Helen G. Salazar, 82, a resident of El Guache, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.  Born to Pedro and Isabel Padilla on September 6, 1937, she was one of 12 children.

Helen was preceded in death by her loving husband, Napoleon Salazar on April 6, 2017. Her parents, Pedro and Isabel Padilla; brothers, Manuel (Juanita),...

May 11, 2020

Maria “Toni” Alarid, 91, a resident of Alcalde, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2020. She was in assisted living for a year prior to her death, Toni passed away peacefully in her sleep. Toni is survived by her daughter, Cathy Alarid; grandson, Benjamin Bustos and wife Tina; great-grandsons, Christopher and Mario Bustos all of Albuquerque; great-granddaughter, Elle Bustos...

May 9, 2020

Patsy Gloria Casias, 75, a resident of Los Alamos New Mexico, passed away on May 9, 2020, of natural cause as a result of Alzheimer’s disease. She was preceded in death by her mother Daisy Marie Trujillo, father Michael Anthony Trujillo, Sister Helen Quintana, and brothers Christopher, Rudolph, Robert, George, and William Trujillo. Born in 1945 in Springer New Mexico,...

May 8, 2020

CARLOS GARCIA, 56,  a resident of Chimayo, born on May 19, 1963 passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, May 8, 2020.   He was preceded in death by his dad Pat Garcia; brother, Chris Garcia; nephews, Walter Serrano, Mike Esquibel and uncle Mike Sandoval.  Carlos was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He especially enjoyed being with his...

May 8, 2020

MAYO SERRANO, 59, a resident of Beatty, NV formally from El Rito, born and raised in Colorado, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020.  Mayo was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Salazar; sister, Norma Salazar; and fur baby Bronco. She is survived by her husband, Robert Serrano; children, Patricia Espinoza, Jillian, Jamis, Jerod, Joe and Jacob Serrano and Ricky...

May 6, 2020

Calletano Benito, AKA “C.B.” Romero, 93, a lifelong resident of Espanola, was called home by our dear Lord on May 6, 2020.  C.B. Romero was born to Emelecio and Anita (Montoya) Romero on December 14, 1926, in La Mesilla.

C.B is proceeded in death by his father, Emelecio & mother, Anita Romero; siblings, Daniel Romero, Encarnacion Romero, Benedito...

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...