Obituaries

Deborah Jean Gurule

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Deborah Jean Gurule Deborah Jean Gurule was born on July 15, 1954, in Penasco, NM to Ramon and Bernice Casaus. She passed away unexpectedly on May 5th, 2024.

Austin Moses Ward

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Austin Moses Ward Austin Moses Ward was born in Grants, New Mexico on September 6, 2001. He passed away on May 8, 2024.

Freddie Chavez Sr

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Freddie Chavez Sr, 64 of San Mateo NM was born on March 4th, 1960, and passed away peacefully at home on May 4th, 2024. Freddie was a Loving Dad and Tata.

Diana Bernadette (Baca) Marez

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Diana Bernadette (Baca) Marez In loving memory of our mother Diana Bernadette (Baca) Marez, who passed away on May 3, 2024 surrounded by loved ones in her home. Diana was born January 3, 1947 in Gallup, New Mexico to Diego and Margaret Baca.

Margaret Marquez

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Margaret Marquez born in Grants, New Mexico and a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on May 3, 2024. Mrs. Marquez is survived by her children, Wesley Marquez and wife, Luz, Raymond Marquez and wife, Theresa., Ruby Marquez, Ivan Marquez, Adrian Marquez and wife, Lydia, Amanda Vigil and husband, Salvador; grandchildren, Carl, Alyssa, Bella, Rayanna, Vanessa, Jazmine, Melissa, Jayson, Adrian, Kevin, Valentina, Marcos, Kyle, Monique, Sammy, Sarah; eighteen great-grandchildren. and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Marquez; parents, Roman and Frances Sandoval; daughter, Bertha Marquez. Visitation will be held at St. Therese de Avila Catholic Church 500 E. High St. in Grants, New Mexico on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 9:00a.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow the services at the Grants Memorial Park Cemetery 500 W. Roosevelt Ave. in Grants. Pallbearers will be, Wesley Marquez, Adrian Marquez, Carl Marquez, Jayson Marquez, Vanessa Marquez, Monique Vigil, and Sammy Vigil.

Bernice M. Belarde

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April 12, 1928 - April 25, 2024 Bernice M. Belarde was born on April 12, 1928, in Pine River (Los Pinos), NM, to Jose Velasquez and Ramoncita Lucero.

Freeman Gayle Lusk

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Freeman Gayle Lusk, 76, came into this world December 31, 1947, through the high mountains of West Virginia. He passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. 

Catalina Anita Tafoya-Martinez

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Catalina Anita Tafoya-Martinez March 3, 1933 — April 15, 2024 Grants, New Mexico Catalina “Katie” Martinez age 91 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 15, 2024. She was born March 3, 1933 in El Carmen, NM to her loving parents Praxedes and Estefanita Tafoya.

Herbert Lewis Welsch Jr.

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Herbert Lewis Welsch Jr. passed away on April 15th, 2024, after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, Janice Welsch; daughter, Shawna Garcia and spouse, Mike; son, Herbert L.

Evelyn Gholson

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Evelyn Gholson Our mother, Evelyn (Anita) Gholson sadly passed away on April 12, 2024. She had a love for her crafting and crocheting and was an excellent cook.