Aliyah Garcia
May 26, 2016
Garcia, Aliyah Savannah Age 18, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. Aliyah enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, four wheeling, spending time with her family, especially her brother Markus and her nieces and nephews. Aliyah is survived by her father, Paul Arellano; mother, Paulene Garcia and husband, Steven Chavez; siblings, Sharlene Garcia and husband, Joseph Moya, Theresa...
Frank Soto
May 19, 2016
Soto, Frank Age 84, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Frank served in the Army as a staff sergeant for 12 years and was a member of the American Legion post 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas Soto, Elisia Candelaria Soto and one brother, Manuel Soto. Frank is survived by his wife, Confie Soto; brothers, Roger...
Rahiem Ware-Jojola
May 11, 2016
Ware-Jojola, Rahiem Christopher Age 21, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 9:30 am - 11:30 am at Garcia Mortuary Chapel , 717 Stover Ave. SW717 Stover Ave. SW, Albuquerque. Service will be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 11:30 am, at Garcia Mortuary Chapel. Interment to follow at Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque. To view information...
Candelario Castellano
May 4, 2016
Castellano, Candelario Age 89, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Candelario enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic church since 1957. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erlinda; parents, Luis and Lucianita Castellano; sons, Fernando and Richard Castellano; brother, Nick Castellano; sisters Dora Romero and Helen Gallegos. Candelario is survived by his...
Anthony Campos
May 3, 2016
Campos, Anthony Roy Age 37, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Campos and grandfather, Carlos Olguin. Anthony is survived by his wife, Jennifer Campos; parents, Rudy A. and Corrine Campos; father and mother in law, Jose and Luz Ortega; siblings, Cindy Campos and fiance, Ralph Garza, Ashley Ortega,...
Dolores Nunez
May 1, 2016
Núñez, Dolores M "Lola". Age 91, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born in Albuquerque, NM, on April 18, 1925, to Felix and Maria Troncoso. She held special interests in books, family, music and politics. Her sons, granddaughter, and grandsons influenced her interests in sports. She was devoted to her family throughout her entire life. Dolores loved friendship...
Jeannette Hagood
May 1, 2016
Hagood, Jeannette Ida Jeannette Ida Hagood went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born on July 6, 1921 in Denver to Adolph and Elsie Schulz. Soon thereafter, the family moved to Albuquerque where Jeannette grew up and spent much of her life. On February 21, 1941, she married John Truman Hagood. His military career took them to Falls...
James Battin
Apr 19, 2016
Battin, James Elton Born on September 21, 1957 to Jim and Sue Battin lost his fight to cancer on April 19, 2016. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed, not only by his family but the many friends who's lives he has so profoundly touched. Let him not be remembered by his death but...
Marcia Cordova
Apr 19, 2016
Cordova, Marcia Age 65, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222
Juan Vigil
Apr 18, 2016
Vigil, Juan Jose Age 87, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Mena" Vigil; parents Precilliano and Anastacia Vigil; daughter Beatrice Mascarenas; three brothers Eloy, Ike and Valentine Vigil; brother in law Henry and son in law Roy. Juan is survived by three sons Joe "Jerry" Vigil and wife, Michelle, Paul Vigil...
Gilbert Blea
Apr 17, 2016
BLEA, GILBERT Blea, Gilbert Age 85, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 16, 2016. Gilbert, retired from APS after 30 years of employment. Preceded in death his loving wife of 65 years, Irene C. Blea. Gilbert is survived by five children, Irene R. Barela and husband Edwin, Gilbert R. Blea and wife Kathy, Joe Blea and wife Dorothy, Pam...
Thomas Benavidez
Apr 16, 2016
Benavidez, Tom R. Senator and The Most Excellent Sir Tom R. Benavidez a lifelong resident of the south valley in Albuquerque, NM, passed away on April 16, 2016. He attended and graduated from Albuquerque High and went on to University of Albuquerque formerly known as St. Joseph's on the Rio Grande. Tom was a justice of the peace at the...
Steve Chavez
Apr 9, 2016
Chavez, Steven Leroy Age 59, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 26, 1956, to Joe T. Chavez Sr. and Sally Tomesa Chavez. He attended and graduated from Rio Grande High School, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and enjoyed music. He was preceded in death by his parents. Steven...
Jaime Avalos
Apr 9, 2016
Avalos, Jaime Age 34, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016. He is survived by his loving family in Albuquerque, NM. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 14, 2016, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Garcia Mortuary ~ Chapel of Angels , 717 Stover Ave. SW, Albuquerque. A Rosary will be recited at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Holy...
Valentina Godinez
Apr 8, 2016
Godinez, Valentina "Tiny" Age 82, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016. Valentina enjoyed cooking she worked for APS Central kitchen for 10 years and the Sunbell corp for 15 years. She was a member of San Jose Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Narcisa Godinez; sisters, Lupe Parra, Angie Godinez, Flora Montano, Carol Godinez; brothers, Crescencio...
Beverly Metcalf
Apr 3, 2016
Metcalf, Beverly A. "Red" Age 82, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, peacefully in her sleep in her own home. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on February 23, 1934, to the late William and Edna (Thompson) Venn. She was very talented and performed many classical piano recitals in her youth, which carried over into her adult life as she played consistently...
Fred Benavidez
Apr 3, 2016
Benavidez, Fred Lawrence Age 83, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle went into the loving arms of the Lord on Sunday, April 3, 2016. Fred was a resident of Long Beach, California for most of his life but was brought back home to New Mexico where he will be put to rest. He was preceded in death by...
Jose Lucero
Apr 2, 2016
Lucero, Jose S. "Pops" Age 70, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016. He was born in Los Ojitos, NM on May 2, 1945, to Jose and Otilia Lucero. He was valedictorian of his graduating class from Santa Rosa High School. Jose joined the Air Force and served state side during the Vietnam war, he was awarded the presidential unit award, good...
Marcella Cordova
Mar 25, 2016
CORDOVA, MARCELLA Marcella Cordova, 84, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Marcella was born in Ponderosa, NM in 1931 to Fidel and Refufio Trujillo (Rivera). She is survived by her children, Charles Atencio, Anna Rivera and husband, Ron of San Diego, CA, Alice Calvillo and husband, Michael, Carol Baca and husband, George of Raton,...
Roland Soto
Mar 22, 2016
Soto, Roland D. Roland D. Soto Sr., 81, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born May 12, 1934 to Paul and Mable Soto in Albuquerque, NM. In October of 1965 he married Rosie Chavez at Immaculate Conception Church. Roland was a 36-year member of the New Mexico Air National Guard....
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