All Obituaries

Sadie Padilla, 95, a lifelong resident of El Llanito was born September 12, 1924 to the late Pablo Padilla and Juanita Crespin Padilla.  Sadie was called home to the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her special niece and nephew, Geralyn and Michael Montoya, whom she considered her own children, along with their children Laura (Julian), Jeannie (Igor), and Lorenzo.             She was dedicated to loving and...

  Leo J. Armijo, a life-long resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away at his home on June 5, 2020, at the age of 90. After months of declining health, he entered the gates of heaven as his beloved wife Vina and family prayed by his side.   Leo was born on June 9, 1929 to Pablo and Victoria Armijo. His youth was spent with his grandparents in San Geronimo, NM.  He was the oldest of five siblings. Without early formal education, he taught himself to read and excelled as a high...

              John James Vigil, 58, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on June 3, 2020 at Christus St. Vincent Hospital on Wednesday,  John is preceded in death by his father, George Vigil; his mother, Consuelo Martinez; two sisters: Connie “Cooka” Vigil and Jesusita Vigil; and his great-grandparents: Estanislado and Ignacita Martinez.             John...

              Gilbert D. Chavez, 83, a resident of Anton Chico Route, passed away on Tuesday.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Eloisa Chavez; a son, Raymond Anthony Chavez; a brother, Cristobal Chavez, and a sister Adelina Chavez.              He is survived by four daughters:  Yolanda Yeaman of Las Vegas, NM, Mabel Baca (Norbert) of Santa...

              Yolanda M. Lucero, 59, a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020   She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Delfino and Aurora Pacheco; her paternal grandparents, Anastacio and Margarita Gutierrez Sena; aunts:  Gloria Salazar and Marcella Esquibel; and an uncle, Cirpriano Aguilar.             She is...

              Lucy S. Gonzales, 92, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in her home.  She is survived by her husband Serafin (Fino) Gonzales; two daughters:  Peggy (Lawrence) Bustos and Juliet Gonzales all of Las Vegas, NM; one son, Max Gonzales of Las Vegas, NM; four grandchildren:  Loralie (Jason) Aragon, Christopher Bustos, Jennifer Bustos, and Jessica (Peter) Fontane of...

Dora Ana Sandoval, 91, a life-long resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.  She was born in San Isidro, NM raised in Terra Monte, NM and was a former resident of Rawlins, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Carmelita Lucero and father Don Pablo Lucero; brother Ralph Lucero; sister Pita Trujillo; husband Alfonso Sandoval; grandsons:  Valiente and Dwayne Montoya; and a granddaughter Adonnicia (Deedee)...

Alex Joseph Martinez, 25, a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe, NM.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Robert “Bobby” Valdez and Jose and Martha Martinez and special cousins, Lisa and Robert Sanchez.             He is survived by his mother, Bobbi-Lynn Martinez (Clarence Romero) of Las Vegas, NM; his father, Joseph...

            Anthony (Tony) Joseph Cannone, passed away March 4, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Julia Cannone; a brother, Joe Cannone; daughters Jenny Kesling and Tresea Carillo; and a son, Troy Carrillo.  He leaves behind his loving wife Marcella O. Cannone; sons Michael Cannone (Connie) and Joseph Cannone; daughters Tonya Moya (Don), Jacque Maes (Panchito), Francine Cannone and Denise...

Guadalupita S. Aragon, 85, a life long resident of Ilfeld, NM, passed away on Tuesday at St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe, NM.  She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Tomasita Sandoval; her husband Ruben Aragon; her son, Ernest Aragon and a daughter-in-law, Margie Aragon.             She is survived by five daughters:  Yvonne Vigil (Benjie) of Ilfeld, NM, Patsy Aragon of Albuquerque, NM, Mary Lou Aragon...