All Obituaries

  ALICIA M. MALDONADO Alicia M. Maldonado, 24, born April 21, 1994 in Santa Fe, New Mexico and a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident. She attended West Las Vegas High School and graduated in 2012.  She continued her education at Luna Community College and graduated with an associate’s degree in dental hygiene.  Alicia most recently worked at the long term care unit of NMBHI, where she enjoyed caring...

Zamada Lynn Garcia, 3 months old, passed away in Albuquerque on Thursday .September 27, 2018   She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Tanya Martinez and two uncles, Anthony Maes and Greg Griego.  She is survived by her parents, Caroline Maes, Alan Garcia, and Josephine and Mary Medina; three brothers:  Dathan Maes, Josiah and Jonah Medina; one sister, Ambrozia Medina, and grandparents, Michael Griego and wife Iris, Linda Cordova and husband Victor all of Las Vegas,...

Paul R. Sandoval, 62, a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary Thelma Sandoval and a brother, Elmer Sandoval.  He is survived by two daughters:  Rebecca and Thelma Sandoval both of Las Vegas, NM; three grandchildren:  Danielle Valdez, Adam Valdez Jr, and Nathan Padilla all of Las Vegas, NM; two brothers, Bobby Miller of Denver, CO and Johnny Montano and wife Nancy of Las Vegas, NM,...

            William “Willie” Ortiz, 86, a resident of Montezuma, NM, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at Christus St. Vincent Regional Hospital in Santa Fe, NM.  He was preceded in death by this parents, Lucio and Victoria Torres Ortiz, his beloved daughter, Margaret Ortiz, and a brother Tony Ortiz.             He is survived by his wife Stella of Montezuma, NM; two...

              Rosemarie W. Valadez, 60 ,a life long resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Ermelinda Gutierrez. She is survived by her daughter Patricia M. Valadez of Las Vegas, NM, five brothers, Floyd and Lorenzo, Gutierrez, Ruben Salazar, Arnold Gutierrez, and Chuck Martinez all of Las Vegas, NM; and two sisters: Sally Gallegos  of Las...

Manuel Andres Otero, 92, a pioneer resident of San Antonio, NM, passed away peacefully, in the arms of his loving family on Monday, August 27, 2018. He was born to Santiago Otero and Gomecinda Archiqeque on November 10, 1925. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Lucy Otero; two sons, Michael Griego and wife Elizabeth of Eugene, OR and Paul Richard Griego of Las Vegas, NM; four daughters:  Doris Montoya and husband Max of Las Vegas, NM, Cathie Havlina and husband John of Savanah, GA,...

Lucille B. Van Horn, 94, a resident of Las Vegas, passed away on July 21, 2018.  She was residing at the Meadows Long Term Facility.             She was born on October 1, 1923 in Rockaway, New Jersey, the eldest of three children.  She was preceded in death by her husband Jack, after 58 years of marriage.  Her life was long and fruitful.  In addition to a Bachelor’s degree from Tusculum College in Tennessee,...

            Susie C. Alcon, 77, a lifelong resident of Wagon Mound, NM, passed away peacefully at her home in the arms of her loving family on Monday following a lengthy illness.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Celina Sandoval Chavez; her husband Esequiel Alcon, and a son, Jason Alcon.             She is survived by five daughters:  Clara Urquijo and...

            George Sanchez, 76, a long rime resident of Las Vegas, anm passed away peacefully at his home of Tuesday following an unexpected illness.  He was preceded in death by his parents Eusebio and Mariquita Gonzales Sanchez; a grandson, Jerry David Encinias; brothers and sisters: Berenabe Sanchez, Sofia Dimas, CharlieSanchez, and Juanita Sanchez.             He is survived by his wife Mary...

Mauricio Tapia Jr., a longtime resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on June 16, 2018.  He was born to his parents Mauricio Tapia and Adela Alemand Tapia on November 03, 1941 in La Liendre, NM. A catholic and a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM.  He proudly served in the United States Marines from 10/1960 to 10/1964.  He was a plumber and gas serviceman for the City of Las Vegas and Self-Employed.  He enjoyed baseball, coaching and...