All Obituaries

Maria Utilia “Tillie” Ortiz, 96, a longtime resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Atanacio Ortiz.  She is survived by her son, Bennie Ortiz of Las Vegas, NM, six brothers and sisters. She was born in Ojitos Frios, NM on April 26, 1923 to Lupe and Francisca Montano Salas. She enjoyed the ranch life most of her life riding horses, maintaining her flower garden listening to Spanish music on the radio, cooking,...

Alejandro J. (Alex) Gutierrez, 71, a resident of Los Martinitos, NM, passed away on Saturday following a brief illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio J. and Eliza R. Gutierrez; two brothers: Manuel A. and David Gutierrez; two sisters: Angelina R. and Marcella Gutierrez and a niece, Connie Gutierrez.  He is survived by Carlos A (Annette) Gutierrez, Jose (Janet) Gutierrez, Jesse (Sharon) Gutierrez, Lupe Gutierrez (Doug), and Jerry (Jeanette) Gutierrez; and by...

Manuel Archuleta, 82, a lifelong resident of Las Vegas, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife Gloria, a sister Cecilia Garcia, and a grandson Danny Garcia. whom he raised. He is survived by a son, Manuel Archuleta Jr. and wife Marsha and children Manuel III and Marisa; three daughters, Glenna Ortega and children Estevan (Caroline) and girls and Carlos  (Deliah) and kids), Virginia Salaz (Phil Montoya) and children George (Regina) and kids, Kenneth,...

Cecelia S. Gallegos, a lifelong resident of the Las Vegas area was called to the Lord on June 10, 2019.  She was born on February 1, 1925 at her Grandfather’s home at Corazon, NM and was united in marriage to Arturo R. Gallegos II at Trujillo, NM on September 10, 1947.  She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, the local Meadow City AARP Chapter No. 3258, and the New Mexico Retiree Health Care Authority.  She completed her education at New Mexico Highlands...

Juanita M. Ortiz, 85 a longtime resident of Las Vegas and Gonzales Ranch, NM, passed away on Thursday surrounded by her loving family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Claudio and Melessa Lopez, her husband Michael Lopez, and her son, Michael Ortiz.             She is survived by three brothers:  “Seledon Lopez and Alfonso Sena and wife Vivian all of Albuquerque, NM, and Jose Lopez of Las Vegas, NM.; one...

Joe E. Flores, 69, a resident of Fenton, MI. and a former resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on May 23, 2019 in Fenton, MI.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ignacio and Agapita (Lopez) Flores. He is survived by a daughter, Consuelo Flores Beamer of Fenton, MI and a son Jose Flores II (Kasi) of Richland, NC; the mother of his children, Connie Robertson; one sister, Dolores O’Neal of Oklahoma; brothers: Pete Flores of Dearborn, MI and Nash Flores of Oklahoma and the...

Joe Mike Martinez, 66, a resident of Cheyenne, WY passed away on May 21, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Vera and Robert Apodaca; grandparents, Juan and Senorina Martinez, and nephew Jimmy Martinez.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Christine; children:  Isaiah, Martinez, Josh, Jaylan Martinez (Melisa), Christopher, Steven (Crystal) Tyndall and Flora Kinsey (Jason); multiple grand and great grandchildren; parents Jose and Catalina Martinez, Flora...

Our beloved father, Adan Quintana, 91, longtime resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was born in El Cerrito, NM on May 13, 1927 to his parents, Agapito and Maria Paz Quintana.             He served in the US Army during WWII and was stationed in Oakland, CA, where he would meet his future wife, Filomena Guerin Quintana.  They resided in Las Vegas, NM and later moved to...

  Dolores B. Salazar was called to her heavenly home on March 23, 2019 surrounded by family.  Dolores was born in Chapelle, NM on August 15, 1921 to Abel Solano and Cruzita Lucero.  As a little girl, Dolores lost her mother and later enjoyed a close and special relationship with her stepmother, Adelina Solano. Dolores married Eufracio Salazar on November 24,1941.  Eufracio and three (3) children, Ramona and twin daughters, preceded her in death. Dolores and Eufracio...

  It is with joyful sorrow that we say goodbye to our dearest mother, Juanita Ida Martinez, who leaves us to join our dear Lord on February 1, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband Charles Martinez, Jr.; son Gerald A. Martinez, and grandson, Raymond Charles Valencia. She is survived by her children: Gerry Martinez Gladstone (Gary) of Hemet, CA, David J. Martinez of Las Vegas, NM, and Maggie Lujan (Victor) of Nambe, NM. A brother Joseph Maldonado (Cecilia) of Pueblo, CO;...