All Obituaries

Richard “Rick” Vigil, 62, passed away after a short illness on March 1, 2026.  He was born on August 9, 1963 to Charlie and Virginia Vigil in Las Vegas, New Mexico.  He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Genoveva Romero and Samuel Romero; his paternal grandparents Leopoldo and Rosarita Vigil; his loving mother, Virginia Vigil; and brothers:  Charlie Jr., Paul, and Patrick.             He is ...

Johnny B. Martinez,76, a resident of Buena Vista, New Mexico, passed away on February 5, 2026.  He was born in Buena Vista on October 29,1949.  Johnny was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Antonio and Filomena Esquibel; great-grandparents, Perfecto and Tonita Valerio; his parents, Benito and Laura Martinez; his sister, Dolores Martinez; his nephew, Ronald Martinez, and his son, Steve Martinez             He is ...

  MaryHelen Lucero, 51, a resident of  Las Vegas, NM, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Lovelace Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM.  She was preceded in death by her parents:  Anna Lorraine Lucero and Richard Sedillo; her grandparents:  Reynaldo Lucero and Ernestina Romero Lucero; her brother, Orlando Lucero, and an uncle Charles Lucero.             Mary is survived by her companion Joe De La O; her ...

  Adrian “AJ” Ortega, 90, of Las Vegas, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at his home om January 27, 2026.  He was the beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose steady presence and quiet way of caring for others will be remembered by all who knew him. Adrian married Mary Rita LeDoux (Ortega) in 1955, and together they spent many years raising their family and building a life side by side.  He worked hard throughout his ...

It is with profound sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of our sweet mom. grandma and sister, Valentina Gallegos, age 90.  She passed away peacefully at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM after being ill for quite some time.  She is survived by her five children:  Maxine Gallegos, Joseph Gallegos (Marcie), Angela Gallegos, Martin Sanchez (Mickie), and Ricky Sanchez (Michelle).  Her precious grandchildren include:   Clarence Sanchez (Jeanell), ...

Gilbert R. Madrid Sr., 75, raised in Las Vegas, New Mexico and a resident of Ribera, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at his home in Ribera, New Mexico from natural causes. He was born to Cristoval R. Madrid Sr. and Corina Silva Madrid on June 27, 1950, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era where he received the National Defense Service Medal. He is preceded in death by his father Cristoval Madrid from La Manga NM and mother ...

Jose Macario Martinez, 93 years young of Rociada, New Mexico, passed away peacefully at Granite Rehabilitation & Wellness Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 26, 2025, holding hands with his daughter Pamela and niece Sandra as he began his journey to meet our Lord Jesus in Heaven.  He was born on September 22, 1932 to Juan Rafael and Senorina Maria Martinez at the family home in Rociada, New Mexico.  Jose. also known as “Joe” to many and “Uncle Joe” ...

Evelyn Lucero, 74, passed away on November 25, 2025 at the University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.  She was born on September 10, 1951 to Daniel and Anita Sanchez in Las Vegas., NM.  She graduated from West Las Vegas High School in 1970 and attended Beauty School in Albuquerque from 1970-1972.  She worked as a beautician and hair stylist at the Montgomery Ward Beauty Salon in the Winrock Shopping Center in Albuquerque, New ...

Ramon “Razor” Gonzales, 74, passed away pm October 5, 2025 at La Vida Buena Healthcare here in Las Vegas.  He was preceded in death by his parents:  Father, Ignacio Gonzales and Mother, Maria Aragon-Gonzales; daughter, Berna Gonzales, Sister, Katie Gonzales-Delcid, and Brother, Edward “Lalo” Gonzales.             He is survived by his children:  Larry “Bart” Gonzales (Irene ...

Eva Rains Archuleta, long time Las Vegas resident, passed away September 30, 2025 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  She was born on October 20,1926 in Las Tusas, New Mexico to Salome and Eduardo Rains.  She lived in Rainsville along with her six brothers and sisters.  While attending Highlands University Training School, at 16, she met her future husband Bennie Seferino Arachuleta.  They married in June, 1946, when Bennie returned from serving in the US Army in Europe during ...