Marie “Celina” Garcia Toivanen

Marie “Celina” Garcia Toivanen passed away on April 25, 2022. She was born in the small village of San Jose, New Mexico on July 2, 1939 to Frutoso and Magdalena (Gallegos) Garcia. Throughout childhood, Marie wanted to be a teacher.

Raul Armando Martinez-Baca

Raul Armando Martinez-Baca, age 67, of Grants, NM, passed away on April 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Raul was born on April 27, 1954 to mother and father, Matilda Baca and Alfredo Martinez.

Verna Marie Allen

Verna Marie Allen passed away peacefully on April 3, 2022. She was born July 22, 1933, to Lesley and Emma Coggins Permenter. She was the second of six children. She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; and one brother. Also, by her two husbands.

Ethel Sandoval

Rosary and funeral mass for Ethel Sandoval, 90, of San Mateo, NM will be held on Thursday, April 28th; rosary at 10 a.m., mass at 10:30 at San Mateo Catholic Church. Burial will follow at San Mateo Cemetery. Ethel was born April 21, 1931 and went home to meet her savior on April 4, 2022.

Velma Antonia Anderson

Celebration of Life for Velma Antonia Anderson, 83 of Casa Blanca, New Mexico will be held on Saturday-April 9, 2022-11 AM at the Laguna-Acoma Baptist Church in Budville, New Mexico. Pastor Mark T. Hampton will officiate.

Albert Blea

Albert Blea,74 of Grants passed on April 15, 2022. Mr. Blea was born May 4, 1947 to Jesus and Alvina Blea in Albuquerque, N.M. On Friday April 22, 2022 at St. Teresa Of Avila Catholic Church a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 AM, Then at 10:00AM a Mass will be celebrated by Deacon Timo Lujan.

Orlando Archunde

Orlando Archunde, 70, a life-long resident of San Rafael, N.M. His battle with cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Orlando came out a hero and stayed strong to the end.

Raul Armando Martinez-Baca

Raul Armando Martinez-Baca, age 67, of Grants, NM, passed away on April 5, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Raul was born on April 27, 1954 to mother and father, Matilda Baca and Alfredo Martinez.

Raymond Leroy Mirabal

Raymond Leroy Mirabal peacefully passed away on March 9, 2022, of natural causes at the age of 75. He was born to the late Vidal and Clorinda (McBride) Mirabal in Grants, NM on May 4, 1946.

Laura Mary Young

Laura Mary Young, age 84 of York, NE, died Wednesday, March 30, 2022 in York. She was born on October 25, 1937 to Marion and Burnice (Moore) Roberts in Paxton Springs, New Mexico, she always said ‘under a tree.’ She graduated from Grants, New Mexico High School in 1956.