All Obituaries

Barbara Ann Marquez Fernandez , age 74, a long time  resident of San Antonio, New Mexico joined the angels in heaven on May 17th, 2022 in Albuquerque, NM.  Barbara was born in Anton Chico, NM to Orlando and Vicenta Nelson Marquez.  She was the third eldest of nine children.  Barbara was a lifelong Catholic and belong to the Immaculate Conception Church.  She spent her life serving others as a psychiatric nurse in Las Vegas, NM.  She enjoyed traveling,...

Florian Guillermo Castillo, Sr. was born on August 23, 1953 in Tecolotito, New Mexico and passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, New Mexico.  Florian attended West Las Vegas High School and graduated with the class of 1971.  He then enlisted in the United States Army and deployed to Okinawa, Japan as an Ammunition Specialist during the Vietnam War.  After the Army, Florian worked on the construction of multiple bridges throughout New...

Petronillo “Pete” Salazar, 89, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away at St. Vincent Hospital in Santa Fe, NM on Thursday, May 5, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guillermo and Adela Rael Salazar, his wife Sarah Madrid Salazar, and two sisters:  Margaret Gallegos and Isabel Salazar.  He is survived by his son, Manuel Padilla of Santa Fe, NM; four daughters:  Gloria Jaramillo of Denver, CO, Adela Nora Salazar of Santa Fe, NM, Anabelle Estella...

Adan Montano, a resident of Montezuma, New Mexico passed away on Wednesday,  April 20, 2022 in Las Vegas, New Mexico at the age of 96.  Adan was born in Ojitos Frios on November 26, 1925 to the late Filimon Montano and Eligia Bareras-Montano.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Veneranda S. Montano for 66 years and by his siblings Esteban, Eugenio, Amado, Virginia, Leo, Maclovio, Isabel and Leroy and by his grandchildren Abel Abeyta and Richard Garcia and...

    On Monday, March 28, 2022, the Lord called Manuel Solano home to Heaven. Manuel was born on May 21,1947 in San Ignacio, NM. To Ignacio and Agneda Solano.  Manuel was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Sorows Parish and was a proud Hermano de La Morada de Nuestro Padre Jesus de San Ignacio.  He retired from New Mexico Highlands University with 30 dedicated years.  He was also a volunteer firefighter in his community.  Manuel was a very hardworking and devoted...

April 6, 2022 David M. D. Bennett, 70, a long time resident of Monteuma, New Mexico, left this world on March 6, 2022 and has joined our Lord Jesus Christ after a long and courageous battle with COPD.  He was born on January 24, 1952.  He was a Catholic, a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church and an “Hermano” de la Sociedad de Nuestro Padre Jesus, Maria, Jose in the Morada at Montezuma.             Dave was...

Steven F. Gabaldon, 41, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on March 4, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Tircio and Nora Romero and Philberto and Alicia Gabaldon, and his brother, Matthew Gabaldon. He is survived by his parents, Tino Gabaldon, and Anna Romero of Lasa Vegas, NM; a sister, Starlette Gabaldon (Navor Trujillo) a son, Aaron Gabaldon and two step-children, Angel and Adrian Sanchez nephew Aaron Gabaldon and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and...

Monica Therese Tapia, 46, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on March 1, 2022 from complications of Coved 19.  Her husband Joseph “Taco” Tapia preceded her in death also from Covid 19 on December 22, 2021.  She is survived by her parents, John and Grace Castellano; her two children:  Nicholas and Serena Tapia; a sister, Francine Marquez; and a grandson, Josiah Montoya-Tapia.  Monica was a dental assistant and loved her work.  Some of her hobbies...

Eugene Armijo Sr., 37, a resident of Wagon Mound, New Mexico, passed away on February 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfredo “Bozo” Armijo Jr. He is survived by his son, Eugene Armijo, Jr of Wagon Mound, NM and two daughters: Anikaua Armijo and Kiley Armijo all of Wagon Mound, NM; four brothers:  Alfred Armijo III of Linden, North Carolina, Erminio Armijo and Rio Armijo of Wagon Mound, NM and Matthew Young of Pueblo, CO.; sisters:  Roberta Armijo...

Ray A. Garley, 64, originally from Belen, NM was called to the Lord’s Kingdom on Monday, February 21, 2022, in his beloved City of Las Vegas.  Ray, known to many as Mr. Garley, will be missed be all who knew him.  Ray served the community of Las Vegas and the State of New Mexico for 35 plus years.  In approximately 1983, the honorable late Judge Joe Angel appointed Ray as the Chief of the Juvenile Probation and Parole Offices (JPPO) for three counties:  San Miguel,...