CIBOLA COUNTY, N.M. – From joyful wedding vows to solemn court filings, these are the moments that mark milestones in the stories of our neighbors, friends, and families. The Cibola Citizen honors the couples who have begun a new chapter in love, and those who have chosen a new direction in life.
August–September Marriages in Cibola County
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July 26, 2025
Elias Lee Montaño of El Paso, TX and Ariana Beatrice Armijo of Albuquerque, NM were joined in matrimony at Subway in New Mexico.
Reverend Father Emmanuel P. Johnson officiated. Witnesses were Alexis Armijo and Cesar Montano.
September 8, 2025 Ray O. Enriquez Chavez of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua and Monique Ann Granade of Albuquerque, NM were wed at the Cibola County Courthouse.
The ceremony was officiated by Ordained Minister Marie Martinez Garcia, with Evelyn Tennant and Denise Salcido serving as witnesses.
September 11, 2025
At the Grants Municipal Court, Jamal Rifat Abdel Jawad of Beiten, Palestine and Sabah Hakhiri Abdeljawad of Al-Zarqa, Jordan were joined in holy matrimony.
The marriage was officiated by Judge Michael Calvin and witnessed by Janet Riley and Zahieh Abdeljawad.
September 30, 2025
Damon Lyman Rayner of Philadelphia, PA and Lilia Enyojo Ameh of Ugwolawo, Nigeria were wed at The Way, The Truth, and The Life Ministries.
Minister Daniel Almanza officiated, and witnesses were Andrew Rayner and Blessing Odogujeh.
Divorces Filed in Cibola County Through September 2025
The following divorce proceedings were filed in Cibola County during the months of August and September 2025. These public records reflect moments of transition, and the Cibola Citizen acknowledges the strength it takes to pursue a new path. For families with custody decisions, we wish healing and stability as they move forward.
August 12, 2025
Darin F. Pasquale v. Michelle A. Lucario – Dissolution Sandra L. Hidalgo v. Ventura M. Salcido – Dissolution August 27, 2025
Vila-Bea A. Carr v. Names L. Garcia – Dissolution
September 18, 2025
Amanda Perez v. Javier L. Lopez III – Dissolution
September 23, 2025
Savannah J. Hardy v. Byron David Jr. – Dissolution