All Obituaries

Damacio “Danny” Rivera passed away on January 9, 2023, in Ribera, New Mexico surrounded by his loving family. Danny was born in Sands, New Mexico to Andalecio and Tillie Rivera on December 2, 1948. He is preceded in death by his wife Geneva Rivera, his father Andalecio, grandparents Nicholas and Viviana Tapia, siblings: Eddie Rivera, Mike Rivera, Selina Benavidez, In-Laws Nick and Eufelia Archuleta, brothers, and sisters in law Nazario and Rosina Herrera, Hernandez and Manuel...

With sadness, we announce the passing of Catalina Martinez, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend, to all whose lives she touched.  On December 20, 2022, she left us peacefully sleeping at her daughter’s home in Artesia, NM.  She was in her 85th year.             She was born on April 30, 1937 in Durango, Mexico in a two street village.  In 1955 Catalina traveled to the US seeking a new...

Nick D. Jaramillo, 81, a Las Vegas native, retired teacher and coach, passed away peacefully at his home in Dixon on December 14, 2022, following an extended battle with dementia. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Yolanda Jaramillo; three sons, Willie Jaramillo (Sandra), Joseph “JoJo” Jaramillo, and Elías Jaramillo; two daughters, Ane Romero (Ryan Force) and Sonia Jaramillo; seven grandchildren, Destiny, Jeren, Mercedes, Alize, Brianna, Andoni, and Niko....

Margarita (Margaret) LeDoux Abeyta, 93, a resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on November 26, 2022 at Presbyterian Hospital in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Emilio and Selina Fernandez LeDoux and a brother, Phillip LeDoux. She is survived by her husband Jose (Joe) R. Abeyta of Santa, Fe, NM; one son Gary Abeyta and wife Yvette; three daughters:  Carolyn Pettiford and husband Wayne, Georgean Austin all of Albuquerque, NM and Diana Abeyta of Santa...

Felix Leroy Romo Jr, 51, a resident of Las Vegas, NM. Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.  He was preceded in death by his father Felix Romo and his brother Daniel Romo.  He was born in Las Vegas, NM on April 6, 1971 to Felix and Romana Romo.  He is survived by his daughter, Felicia Romo; his mother, Romana Romo; sister Dolores Romo; his brother Robert Pacheco and wife Debbie; nephews: ...

  With great sadness Jose (Bernie) Manzanares, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Trini Trejo and father Alejandro Manzanares and brothers Tito and Daniel Manzanares.  He leaves behind his wife Catherine; four sons:  Nicodemus, Joshua (Rachael) and Enedino (Dominique) Manzanares, and Antonio Gallegos (Jillian); gradchildren: Brandon, Nicole, Alejandro, Camilia, Emiliano, Kingston, Kiaro, Kadmiel, Xandria, Makayla,...

 Martha Romero, 82, a resident of Las Vegas, NM, passed away on October 30, 2022. She was the loving mother of her daughter, Bernadette Gold and husband Kenneth; granddaughters:  Angelic Montenegro and husband Pablo, Ashley Fairfield and husband Brandon, and Audrey Gold; great-grandchildren:  Paige Fairfield, Taylor Gold, Kenneth Fairfield, Tanner Gold, Taryn  Miller, and Tristen Gold.             She was born in...

Virginia A. Salaz, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, cousin and friend, peacefully passed away on October 12, 2022 in her home in Las Vegas, New Mexico at the age of 63.  She was born on July 15, 1959 in Las Vegas, NM to her loving parents Manuel and Gloria Archuleta.  Over the course of her life she was a resident of Portales, Tucumcari, and Las Vegas, NM.  She was a wonderful teacher both in Portales, and Tucumcari.  When she came back to her hometown of Las Vegas,...

Joseph A. Ortiz, 48, a resident of Las Vegas, NM passed away on October 10, 2022 in Las Vegas, NM.  He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Ortiz.  He is survived by his wife Viola Ortiz; his son, Joseph G. Ortiz (Donnica); a daughter, Alyssa Ortiz (Emiliano); grandkids:  Taylor and Jaycee Ortiz, Mackenji Vega; his mother, Priscilla Ortiz; sisters:  Sil and family, Jewell and family; and a brother, Dario and...

  On September 8, 2022, Wilma Jean Brown passed away.  She was seventy-five.  Born to Estus and Edna Brown.  Wilma, an avid reader, graduated from Highland’s University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education and became a teacher.  She later earned her Master’s Degree in Education Administration and served as a school administrator.  She went on to earn her Juris Doctorate and became an attorney and worked in the legal field until her...