Search Results

ORTIZ -- Helen 'Elena' Ortiz, 83, died peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by all her family. She was born on October 12, 1926, and raised as a child on a small farm in Cubero, NM, but lived most of her life in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucia Apodaca; her father, Julio Sanchez; her husband Arnold Ortiz, Sr.; and her son, Arnold Ortiz, Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. She is survived by her sisters, Raquel 'Rachel' Perea and Lupe Bustamante; daughters, Gloria M. Baca and Julia D. Sedillo; her sons, Donald Ortiz and wife, Kathy, Richard Ortiz and Michael Ortiz; ten grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Helen loved family functions, parties, going to the fair, balloon fiesta and would happily catch a ride with any family member who was headed to the casino. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at Salazar and Sons. The Funeral Mass will be Friday, January 8, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, located at 5901 St. Joseph Avenue NW, with internment to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Perner, Tommy Marquez, Richard Sedillo, Anthony Sedillo, Joe San Nicolas and Lawrence Ortiz. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Gallegos and Richard Ortiz. Arrangements by Salazar and Sons Mortuary 400 3rd St. SW 505-247-4124
        Published on: Thu January 07, 2010

BACA CHAVEZ -- John Steven Baca Chavez, 33, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on January 3, 2010. John is survived by his mother, Roberta Martinez and husband Larry; his father, Ben Baca and wife, Mary; his fiancee, Desiree Santistevan; two brothers, Larry Martinez Jr. and fiancee Delilah and Jose Martinez; three sisters, Robben Baca, Maureen Baca and Ryan Saul, and Esther Baca and Nick Gallegos; grandparents, Katie Martinez and Carlos, and Odelia Pohl and husband, Benny; his niece, Mariah (Chubbs); his nephew, Anthony; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. John was preceded in death by his grandmother, Erlinda Chavez; and grandfathers, Joe Lucero and John Baca. John was a member of the Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 6, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., at San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church, 2005 Plaza NW, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Samuel Montoya. Final visitation will be Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the Church with Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Father Dennis Garcia, presider. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Chavez, Joey Gallegos, Jason Perez, Carl Garcia, Jonathan Aguilar, and Carlos Gutierrez. Honorary pallbearers will be Daniel Baca, Larry Martinez Jr., Pete Garcia, Jose Martinez, and Anthony Sena. Arrangements by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861 www.gabaldonmortuaryinc.com
        Published on: Wed January 06, 2010

GALLEGOS -- Candelario. The family of Candelario Gallegos thanks their many friends and relatives whose sympathy and thoughtfulness will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663
        Published on: Sun January 03, 2010

GALLEGOS -- Adelina M. Gallegos, born January 1, 1925 in Albuquerque, NM, passed away, Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Jane Martinez; and husband, Benino Gallegos. She is survived by her daughter, Angela Aragon; nine grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren; as well as other family and friends who loved her and will miss her. Services are pending. Please call family for times. Arrangements by Direct Funeral Services, 2919 4th St, NW, ABQ, 87107. 505-343-8008.
        Published on: Wed December 30, 2009

GALLEGOS -- Candelario Gallegos was born on March 23, 1945 and passed away on December 25, 2009. A visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Riverside funeral Home with a rosary to follow. The mass will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at St. Edwins Catholic Church. Interment is to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements in care of RIVERSIDE FUNERAL HOME OF ALBUQUERQUE 225 San Mateo NE 764-9663
        Published on: Wed December 30, 2009

LUCERO -- Joe A. Lucero. In loving memory of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Joe A. Lucero of Albuquerque, NM, (1907-2009) from the children of his first marriage to Stella Agnes Lash- Verne Lee and Christie Johnson Lucero of Rio Rancho and Lawrence Joseph Lucero of California; six grandchildren, Debra Ann Lynn Gonzales and husband, Tom of Rio Rancho, Verne Lee Lucero Jr. and wife, Kim of La Cienega, NM, Judge Angela Marie Gallegos and husband, Dennis of Espanola, NM, Eric Lawrence Lucero of Espanola, NM, Zachary Cipriano Lucero of Albuquerque and Lenora Jeanne Crow and husband, Bill of Edgewood, NM; 17 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by our loving uncles, Arnold Lucero of Las Cruces, NM and Albert Lucero and wife of Santa Fe. Many nephews and nieces. May God embrace you. Rest in peace, dad.
        Published on: Sun December 27, 2009

OLIVES -- Crecencia "Cris" Olives, matriarch of the Olives family, died on December 23, 2009 at the age of 85. Devout in her Catholic faith, a mother of nine children, grandmother and great grandmother, she was the cornerstone of a sixty three member family. Born Maria Crecencia Chavez on June 12, 1924 in Los Tanos, New Mexico, Crecencia was one of seven children of Antonio Angel and Maria Guadalupe Martinez Chavez. She lived her childhood in Santa Rosa, New Mexico and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1942. After graduation, she moved to Santa Fe where she worked for the State of New Mexico. With WWII at its height, Crecencia enlisted in the Navy and joined the WAVES corps, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. She trained in secretarial skills at Hunter College in New York City and was stationed at the Bureau of Ships in Washington DC where she assisted in reassigning shipmen returning from overseas. In the fall of 1945, traveling on a GI train from Chicago to Washington DC, Crecencia was seated next to a strapping young blond haired, blue eyed serviceman, PFC Robert Lee Olives, a native of Oakland, California. Stationed in Virginia, Robert would travel to DC to court Crecencia. That spring, he proposed on a hillside at Arlington overlooking the Potomac River. The war over and her fiance on post in Alaska, Crecencia was discharged from the Navy with the rank Yeoman Second Class and returned to New Mexico, enrolling in the University of New Mexico. One year later, on May 6, 1947 Crecencia married Robert and started what would become her exceptional family. Crecencia and her husband started their life together in Oakland. Robert worked as a repairman for the telephone company and Crecencia worked at the Alameda Air Base. During this time, Crecencia gave birth to their first child, a son named Michael. Later, the family would move to Tacoma, Washington and grow to five children, as Crecencia gave birth to Margaret, Maria, Marcia and Mark. Longing to be near her parents, Robert and Crecencia returned to Santa Rosa in 1956. Crecencia continued to grow her family while working full time for the New Mexico Welfare Department as a case worker. She would bring four more children into the family with the births of Maida, Melba, Merrick and Monica. She continued her professional career, being elected and serving two terms as County Clerk of Guadalupe County. Her elder children began families of their own, leaving to pursue college and careers. In 1972, the family would settle in Albuquerque, where Crecencia worked for the Disability Determination Unit for Social Security, until her retirement in 1989. Upon retirement, Crecencia embarked on a 20 year volunteer career at St Joseph's (now Lovelace) Hospital, where she assisted patients and their families, and was often called upon for Spanish/English translation. Crecencia served as a Board Member and Vice President of Membership of the Lovelace Auxiliary. She was recently awarded her 5,000 hour pin signifying her long and generous contribution to the hospital. Known as "Nana" by her 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, she was "Mom" or "Nana" to hundreds of extended family and friends. She will forever be remembered for the comfort and kindness she imparted in each person she touched. Crecencia is preceded in death by her son Dr. Michael Lee Olives. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Olives, her daughter-in-law, Patricia Olives, her devoted children Margaret Gallegos and husband Manuel, Maria Castellano and husband Mike, Maida Thomsen and husband Tom, and Melba Junick and her husband Dennis, all of Albuquerque, Marcia Martinez-Helfman and her partner Sarah of Philadelphia, Mark Olives and Partner Chip Rae of East Hampton, NY, Merrick Olives and wife Lane of Atlanta, GA and Monica Richards and husband Trace of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as her adoring grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Rosary service will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at French Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. A funeral mass will be celebrated at on Monday, December 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 2532 Vermont NE, Albuquerque. A private burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted in Crecencia's memory by The Lovelace Auxiliary, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Crecencia at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sun December 27, 2009

LUCERO -- Joe A. Lucero. In loving memory of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Joe A. Lucero of Albuquerque, NM, (1907-2009) from the children of his first marriage to Stella Agnes Lash- Verne Lee and Christie Johnson Lucero of Rio Rancho and Lawrence Joseph Lucero of California; six grandchildren, Debra Ann Lynn Gonzales and husband, Tom of Rio Rancho, Verne Lee Lucero Jr. and wife, Kim of La Cienega, NM, Judge Angela Marie Gallegos and husband, Dennis of Espanola, NM, Eric Lawrence Lucero of Espanola, NM, Zachary Cipriano Lucero of Albuquerque and Lenora Jeanne Crow and husband, Bill of Edgewood, NM; 17 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by our loving uncles, Arnold Lucero of Las Cruces, NM and Albert Lucero and wife of Santa Fe. Many nephews and nieces. May God embrace you. Rest in peace, dad.
        Published on: Sat December 26, 2009

OLIVES -- Crecencia "Cris" Olives, matriarch of the Olives family, died on December 23, 2009 at the age of 85. Devout in her Catholic faith, a mother of nine children, grandmother and great grandmother, she was the cornerstone of a sixty three member family. Born Maria Crecencia Chavez on June 12, 1924 in Los Tanos, New Mexico, Crecencia was one of seven children of Antonio Angel and Maria Guadalupe Martinez Chavez. She lived her childhood in Santa Rosa, New Mexico and graduated from Santa Rosa High School in 1942. After graduation, she moved to Santa Fe where she worked for the State of New Mexico. With WWII at its height, Crecencia enlisted in the Navy and joined the WAVES corps, Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service. She trained in secretarial skills at Hunter College in New York City and was stationed at the Bureau of Ships in Washington DC where she assisted in reassigning shipmen returning from overseas. In the fall of 1945, traveling on a GI train from Chicago to Washington DC, Crecencia was seated next to a strapping young blond haired, blue eyed serviceman, PFC Robert Lee Olives, a native of Oakland, California. Stationed in Virginia, Robert would travel to DC to court Crecencia. That spring, he proposed on a hillside at Arlington overlooking the Potomac River. The war over and her fiance on post in Alaska, Crecencia was discharged from the Navy with the rank Yeoman Second Class and returned to New Mexico, enrolling in the University of New Mexico. One year later, on May 6, 1947 Crecencia married Robert and started what would become her exceptional family. Crecencia and her husband started their life together in Oakland. Robert worked as a repairman for the telephone company and Crecencia worked at the Alameda Air Base. During this time, Crecencia gave birth to their first child, a son named Michael. Later, the family would move to Tacoma, Washington and grow to five children, as Crecencia gave birth to Margaret, Maria, Marcia and Mark. Longing to be near her parents, Robert and Crecencia returned to Santa Rosa in 1956. Crecencia continued to grow her family while working full time for the New Mexico Welfare Department as a case worker. She would bring four more children into the family with the births of Maida, Melba, Merrick and Monica. She continued her professional career, being elected and serving two terms as County Clerk of Guadalupe County. Her elder children began families of their own, leaving to pursue college and careers. In 1972, the family would settle in Albuquerque, where Crecencia worked for the Disability Determination Unit for Social Security, until her retirement in 1989. Upon retirement, Crecencia embarked on a 20 year volunteer career at St Joseph's (now Lovelace) Hospital, where she assisted patients and their families, and was often called upon for Spanish/English translation. Crecencia served as a Board Member and Vice President of Membership of the Lovelace Auxiliary. She was recently awarded her 5,000 hour pin signifying her long and generous contribution to the hospital. Known as "Nana" by her 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, she was "Mom" or "Nana" to hundreds of extended family and friends. She will forever be remembered for the comfort and kindness she imparted in each person she touched. Crecencia is preceded in death by her son Dr. Michael Lee Olives. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Robert Olives, her daughter-in-law, Patricia Olives, her devoted children Margaret Gallegos and husband Manuel, Maria Castellano and husband Mike, Maida Thomsen and husband Tom, and Melba Junick and her husband Dennis, all of Albuquerque, Marcia Martinez-Helfman and her partner Sarah of Philadelphia, Mark Olives and Partner Chip Rae of East Hampton, NY, Merrick Olives and wife Lane of Atlanta, GA and Monica Richards and husband Trace of Fountain Hills, AZ, as well as her adoring grandchildren and great grandchildren. A Rosary service will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at French Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Albuquerque. A funeral mass will be celebrated at on Monday, December 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Annunciation Church, 2532 Vermont NE, Albuquerque. A private burial will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted in Crecencia's memory by The Lovelace Auxiliary, 601 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102. Please visit our online guestbook for Crecencia at www.RememberTheirStory.com French 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE (505) 275-3500
        Published on: Sat December 26, 2009

LUCERO -- Joe A. Lucero. In loving memory of our father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Joe A. Lucero of Albuquerque, NM, (1907-2009) from the children of his first marriage to Stella Agnes Lash- Verne Lee and Christie Johnson Lucero of Rio Rancho and Lawrence Joseph Lucero of California; six grandchildren, Debra Ann Lynn Gonzales and husband, Tom of Rio Rancho, Verne Lee Lucero Jr. and wife, Kim of La Cienega, NM, Judge Angela Marie Gallegos and husband, Dennis of Espanola, NM, Eric Lawrence Lucero of Espanola, NM, Zachary Cipriano Lucero of Albuquerque and Lenora Jeanne Crow and husband, Bill of Edgewood, NM; 17 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Also survived by our loving uncles, Arnold Lucero of Las Cruces, NM and Albert Lucero and wife of Santa Fe. Many nephews and nieces. May God embrace you. Rest in peace, dad.
        Published on: Fri December 25, 2009