Neffie Montoya
Apr 1, 2021
NEFFIE NED MONTOYA, 68, a resident of Chili, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 1, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Montoya; parents, Nestor and Veronica Montoya; sister, Syria Rivas and husband Tomas; brother, Nestor Montoya and wife Christina. Ned was a man of great faith and loved singing in the choir in San Juan. He...
Pilar Archuleta
Mar 31, 2021
Espanola resident Pilar V. Archuleta, 99, took her journey home to heaven on March 31, 2021 after being blessed by God with a beautiful & fulfilling life surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Adelia and Santiago Gallegos; husband Ramon Orlando Archuleta; children, Manuel Archuleta, Mary Agnes Maestas, Sarah Gutierrez, and a newborn son;...
Michael Barela
Mar 30, 2021
Michael Barela , 59, a resident of La Petaca, was unexpectedly taken from this life on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Serafin Barela; mother, Lillian Barela; step-mother, whom raised him, Adelina Barela; brother, Yancy Barela and favorite uncle Larry Herrera.
Michael Barela enjoyed music, singing, fishing, and hunting,...
Anita Sanchez
Mar 30, 2021
Mom, Grandma, ANITA MARIA SANCHEZ , passed away peacefully at the beautiful age of 98 on March 30, 2021. Anita was a wonderful, strong, determined, caring, and independent woman. A woman with a strong faith in God, Anita is now in peace in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ and suffers no longer. We will miss...
Larry Herrera
Mar 29, 2021
LARRY “LA PAJARA” HERRERA, 74, a resident of La Petaca, suddenly taken form this life on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flora Herrera; parents, Alex and Edumenia Herrera; step-son, Antonio Lujan, sisters, Felonise Vigil, Lillian Barela, Lovieda Martinez, Adelma Esquibel; and brother, George Berry. Larry “La Pajara” was a huge hearted man, he...
Nye-Thi'ock Willow
Mar 27, 2021
Nye-Thi’ock Michael David Willow , 36, a resident of Santa Clara, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Nye-Thi’ock was born on July 22, 1984 to Thomas and Debra Willow. He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Aloysious Willow Sr.; uncles, Aloysious Willow Jr. and Alvin “Pops’ Duran; aunts, Donna Gutierrez, Sue Duran and Joyce Browning;...
Johnny Herrera
Mar 27, 2021
Johnny A. Herrera, 69, originally from Truchas, NM was born on January 15, 1952 and went to his eternal rest on March 27, 2021. Johnny retired from the Los Alamos National Laboratory with over 35 years of service, and worked in remote handling where he made many lasting friendships and significant contributions to LANL programs. Throughout his life he...
Nelson Martinez
Mar 26, 2021
Nelson C. Martinez , 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the early hours of March 26, 2021 at his home in Española. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, he passed away peacefully in his sleep while in hospice after a period of declining health.
Nelson was born in Truchas on...
Cedric Clingmon
Mar 26, 2021
Cedric D. Clingmon , was born to us on November 11, 1976 and went to the Lord Jesus Christ on March 26, 2021 at 7:15 p.m. Cedric was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Renezmae Oana Faith Calzada; his mom, Nadine Gay Clingmon; his grandmother, Othie Lee Clingmon-Bolden and several other family members. Cedric is survived by his wife, Regina Baca-Clingmon; daughter, Victoria Maestas; grandson, Ignacio Archuleta; son, Jacob (Tiffany)...
Valquin Archuleta
Mar 26, 2021
VALQUIN “KINO” ARCHULETA , 72, a resident of Medanales, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Severito and Renee Archuleta of Medanales; two brothers, David Archuleta, and Kelly Archuleta; two sons, Orlando Salazar and Billy Joe Archuleta. Kino was a jack of all trades and was employed at the NMSU...
Antonio Barela
Mar 24, 2021
Antonio J. (Tone) Barela from Abiquiu, was born July 6, 1949 and earned his wings on March 24, 2021. Throughout his life he enjoyed carpentry, wood working, fishing, and boating. When he was of able body, he was always willing to lend a helping hand. Antonio was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and Godfather. He will...
Dennis Garcia
Mar 22, 2021
DENNIS M. GARCIA , 53, a resident of Chimayo, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 22, 2021. Dennis entered this world on January 1, 1968, born to Gilbert and Grace Garcia. He was the fifth sibling out of seven of the Garcia family. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Garcia; brothers, Calvin “Polo”, Gilberto,...
Joseph Rodriguez
Mar 21, 2021
Joseph “Wedo” Rodriguez , 64, a resident of Hernandez passed away March 21, 2021. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Elosia and Modesto Gallegos; his parents, Sotero and Modesta Rodriguez; brother, Ricky Rodriguez; sister, Barbara Rodriguez; uncles, Tony Gallegos and Freddie Gallegos; niece, Crystal Gallegos and nephew, Brian Gallegos.
Joseph served his county...
Amalia Roybal
Mar 21, 2021
AMALIA “MOLLY” ROYBAL , age 97, of El Rancho, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was born August 2, 1923 in Gallina. She was the matriarch of the family and a woman of strong faith. She will be missed but we know she is resting in God’s loving...
Lori Gibson
Mar 20, 2021
Lori Heimdahl Gibson has begun satisfying her curiosity about the spiritual universe beyond this world. While here, she was a “full spectrum human being.” Her Viking heritage was evident in her sense of adventure, her strength, and her courage. She was also known as “Walks with Open Heart.” She loved everyone, especially young people.
Born into a...
Louie Roybal
Mar 20, 2021
LOUIE ELOY ROYBAL , 47, better known to his friends as “Crackers”, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born on March 13, 1974 to Louie “Fisher” Roybal and Ruth Larkin. Eloy liked to work on cars and could fix almost anything he put his mind to; he was a jack of all trades. Mr....
Marie Velarde
Mar 20, 2021
Marie Danielle Velarde , a lifelong resident of Velarde, was called to be home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was a loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend. Danielle was a very caring young lady who enjoyed life to the fullest and the most important thing in her life was her family. Her happiest moments were...
Victor Salazar
Mar 18, 2021
Victor Salazar of Nambe was called home by our beloved Lord on March 18th, 2021. Victor was born February 27, 1956 to Gilbert and Lucy Salazar. Victor was loved by so many and left a legacy of a soul that was kind and giving to so many. He was a true man of his word and if every anyone...
Carlos Gallegos
Mar 18, 2021
Carlos A. Gallegos was born on November 7, 1946 in Del Norte, Colorado to Modesto and Adela Gallegos. He passed away on March 18, 2021 in his lifelong home in Santa Cruz, New Mexico.
Carlos was inquisitive from an early age: be it building black powder rockets from scratch, sneaking out in the middle of the night...
Robert Moya
Mar 18, 2021
We are saddened to announce the passing of my beloved son, dad, grandpa, our brother, uncle, and friend, Robert L. “Puya” Moya , 47, of Chimayó who resided in Hernandez, and left us peacefully to be with our Lord on March 18, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born to Robert F. Moya and Fedelina D....
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