Laveylla Rosalia Jones
Jul 16, 2026
Our beautiful angel, Laveylla Rosalia Jones, 16, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away unexpectedly on July 16th surrounded by her loving family.
Laveylla was born on March 25th, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Veronica Veltman and Jason Jones, and is survived by them, also her sister and brothers, her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Laveylla attended La Cueva High School...
Larry H. O'Brien
Jul 16, 2026
Larry H. O’Brien, 81, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 16, 2026. Larry was born and lived in Albuquerque attending APS schools. He graduated from Sandia High School in 1963. In 1965, he was called to serve his country during the Viet Nam war. He was a Viet Nam...
Trinidad Dolores Sanchez
Jul 16, 2026
Trinidad Sanchez was born on January 21, 1949, and peacefully entered eternal rest on July 16, 2026.
Trinidad was the beloved daughter of Marcelino and Catherine Sanchez, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her former husband, Tony Lopez; her brothers, Anthony Sanchez and Marcelino Sanchez; and her beloved goddaughter, Mary Silva.
She leaves behind her loving...
Velma Sepulveda
Jul 10, 2026
Velma Sepulveda was called home on July 10, 2026. She was born on November 10, 1958, in El Paso, Texas, to Hector and Micki Sepulveda. Velma later attended high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and graduated in 1976. During her school years, she enjoyed singing in the chorus, sharing a bit of her joyful spirit through music.
Velma’s life was centered...
Laquita Gwenell Hull
Jul 8, 2026
Laquita Gwenell Hull, born on November 27, 1952, in Oklahoma, passed away on July 8, 2026, in Maryland. Her long and meaningful life was marked by kindness, dignity, and a deep commitment to those around her.
Laquita’s journey began in Oklahoma, where she embraced the values of resilience, compassion, and perseverance that remained hallmarks of her character throughout her years. As...
Lorraine Gonzales
Jul 4, 2026
San Clemente Parish wishes to honor Lorraine Gonzales a longtime parishioner on her passing July 4th, 2026. Lorraine grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico being born April 2, 1939 to Gilberto and Genevive (Lucero) Chavez in Rancho de Albuquerque. Lorraine married Samuel (Sam) Gonzales in 1971. She worked for many years as a beautician and then began caring for her...
Ray T. Maxey
Jul 4, 2026
Ray Maxey was born on October 26, 1945, in Lubbock, TX, to Henry Clay and Pear Lee Maxey of ten children, he was the eighth child born as a twin (Faye)to Maxey’s. In 1961, the family moved to Albuquerque, NM, where Ray was enrolled at Ernie Pyle Middle School. Ray attended Rio Grande High School, where he made the varsity...
Senaca Machelle O'Neal
Jun 23, 2026
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Jacqueline Aida Staley
Jun 16, 2026
Jacqueline Aida Staley (affectionately known as Jackie or Lynn), age 79, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2026.Born on March 29, 1947, in Madison, Wisconsin, Jackie was the beloved daughter of Harold and Goldie Opsaul.
She devoted her life to her family and to a distinguished career in the medical field, where she touched countless lives through...
Enock Elumba
Jun 14, 2026
Enock Elumba, born on July 27, 2004, in Uganda, Africa, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 14, 2026. Enock’s life, though brief, touched many and leaves a lasting impact upon all who knew him.
Born in the vibrant heart of Uganda, Enock brought the richness of his heritage and the light of his spirit wherever he went. His early...
Cathy Jean Calkins
Jun 11, 2026
With regret, the family of Cathy Jean Calkins announces her death following a long struggle with illness on June 11, 2026 at age 72. Cathy was proudly born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, into the home of Don and Ruth (Wickham) Calkins (both U.S. Navy, Ret.), on April 4, 1954.
After attending Sombra del Monte Elementary School, Madison Junior High,...
Ubaldo Chacon
Jun 11, 2026
Ubaldo was born on October 12, 1927, in Cocomarchi Chihuahua. He later then desended to Albuquerque, New Mexico and made this his forever home. He survived by his daughter Nery Chacon and Ana Lozoya Chacon. shortly after by his great grandchildren as well Gabriela and Gustavo Valdez. followed by his third generation by his great great grandchild, Mateo Valdez. His...
Pearlie Mae Baptist
Jun 8, 2026
Pearlie Mae Baptist was born on October 18, 1946, in Macon, Mississippi. She was the second oldest of Freddie Lee & Annie Lou Baptist children. In 1957 at the age of 11 Pearlie decided to give her life to Christ. In 1964 Pearlie graduated from Wendell Phillips High School. While growing up in Ida B Wells Pearlie met Charles Ray...
Victor Rodriguez Jr
Jun 8, 2026
Victor M. Rodriguez Jr. was born on November 15, 1980, in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Victor M. Rodríguez Sr., and is survived by his wife, Rocío; daughters, Miriam Alderete and Andrea Escudero; mother, Martha Estela Rodríguez; sisters, Alma Cecilia Ramírez (Adam), Martha Christina Rodríguez; nieces, Nathalia & Eliana; and nephew, Esai.
Victor was a man...
Birdie Lee Mayes
Jun 4, 2026
Birdie Lee Mayes was a special woman dedicated to her children, grandkids and great grandkids. She was born June 09, 1943, in Navarro, Texas where she resided until she was 7 years old. She then relocated to Hobb, New Mexico where she and her brother Dwight were adopted into the loving Fraizer family. They then relocated to Albuquerque, New Mexico...
Emma Lou Pearson
May 26, 2026
Emma Lou was united in marriage with John Leonard Pearson on October 20, 1950. They were parents to four children: Byron, Janice (whose spouse was Fredrick Henry Jr., deceased), Carmen (whose spouse was James Spratley Sr., deceased), and John Thomas (spouse Camelia). She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Byron, granddaughters Victoria Pearson and Heather Spratley, grandsons...
Staccato O'Keefe Ricks
May 24, 2026
Funeral services for Staccato O’Keefe Ricks will be held on Friday, June 5, 2026, at 11:00a.m., at Strong Thorne Funeral Home, 1100 Coal Avenue SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106, with Reverend Napoleon Darnell Smith, officiating. Keefe was a native of Tampa, Florida before moving to California at the age of two years. As a child he loved to play the drums,...
Benito Martinez Lara
May 20, 2026
Benito Martinez Lara Jr., 72, a man known for his infectious laughter, pristine cowboy boots, and a heart full of love, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family. He is now reunited in heaven with his parents and his beloved brother Javier.
Born in 1953 in Ciudad Juárez, Benito was the son of Benito Martinez Ceniceros and Soledad...
Sofia Nicholas
May 12, 2026
Sofia Nicholas, age 93, passed away May 12, 2026 in Albuquerque, NM. Sofia was born in Halkitha, Greece. As a child, she lived through Nazi occupation and the Greek civil war which made her a tough lady."
She helped her parents with their farm where they grew olives, almonds, grapes, and much more.
In the 1950’s she worked in a toy shop...
Leticia Benito
May 9, 2026
Living through her mother, Olidia Rose Benito, her sister, Olidia Benito, brother, Paul Atencio, and three sons Elijah Benito-Gardner, Julian Benito Gardner, and Matthias Benito. Leticia had a bright spirit and was loved by her family. She was a strong woman who enjoyed the curiosities of life. Let us celebrate her life through friends and family; for the light of...
