Obituaries

Melquiades “Melky” Valentin Rael entered into eternal rest on April 23, 2023, at the age of 46. Melky was born on Valentine’s Day, 1977. Raised

Sharon Kay Gallegos age 66, a resident of Questa, passed away unexpectedly May 12, 2023.She was preceded in death by her husband Tomas Gallegos; daughters

Nick Ortega age 92, a resident of Questa, passed away peacefully April 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents Juan Benito and

Bud Wilson, 97, of Lama, who has recently been living in the Albuquerque area, passed away peacefully in his sleep Easter morning, at home with

Ernestina Ortega, age 99, a resident of Questa, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on April 5, 2023. Ernestina was born in Questa, N.M.

Lee Nichols believed that life is a daring adventure towards an unknown future, that life’s beauty depended on how much he enjoyed the journey. His

d. April 11, 2023 Dorothy “Cece” Martinez, loving wife, mother, nana, daughter, sister, aunt and friend was called home to be with our Lord on

Joe (Teddy) Martinez was born in Questa, NM on Nov. 24, 1961 and died in his home in Questa on March 4, 2023. He was

Sadie Lucia Aguilar, 88, a life-long resident of Cerro, passed away Feb. 11, 2023. She was born Nov. 3, 1934 and is preceded in death

Benjamin Garcia, 90, of Questa, N.M. was called home to our Heavenly Father Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 with his family by his side. He was

Isabelle T Rendon, 89 of Arroyo Hondo passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlo, her

Clay Flint Gartin age 53, a resident of Jaroso, Colo., and Cerro, N.M., passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2022. He was preceded

Antonio R. Cintas, Jr. a lifelong resident of Questa, N.M., passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 7, 2023.Antonio was born on May 28, 1979 to Antonio

James (Jim) Benton Armstrong, 81, of San Cristobal passed away on Dec. 17, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Jim was a

Marvin James Vigil, age 61, a resident of Costilla, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 10, 2023.He was preceded in death by his parents Gilbert and Yvonne

Victoria R. Segura, 65, of Cerro passed away on Dec. 13, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents, Procopio and Maria Segura[ siblings,

Matthew Clinton Sanchez, 39 of Questa was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. He was born Nov. 6, 1983

We are sad to announce the sudden passing of our mother, Rita J. Rael on Dec. 10, 2022. She was a lifelong resident of Questa

Valerie Bailon, age 59, a resident of Taos, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and