April 22, 1938 – October 9, 2026 Celebrating 88 Beautiful Years of Life Cecelia Solis, 88, of Roswell, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, surrounded by a lifetime of love and cherished memories. Cecelia was born on April 22, 1938, in Tinnie, New Mexico, to Jacobo (Jake) and Cesarita Fresquez. She spent […]
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Rick Clemente, 79
Rick Clemente died on Friday, August 28, 2026, at the age of 79. He passed peacefully in Albuquerque with his wife Debbie by his side. Debbie says, “Rick lived life to the fullest and there wasn’t a thing he wanted to do that he didn’t end up doing.” His career in the film and entertainment […]
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Remembering everyone: Ceremony offers final respect to indigent, unclaimed neighbors
By Rodd Cayton, The Paper.– The main theme of the Sept. 3 burial service at Fairview Memorial Park was that everyone matters. Robert Noblin, speaking at the Bernalillo County annual memorial ceremony described the act of remembering the community’s indigent and unconnected as a solemn and sacred purpose. “It’s a time for us as a […]
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Mountainair mourns Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, a legend of NM municipal government
Mountainair is mourning the loss of Mayor Pro-Tem Gayle Jones, a fixture of New Mexico municipal government whose career touched three towns, two emergency responder uniforms and, by her mayor’s account, nearly everyone who ever needed a straight answer at Town Hall. Mayor Peter Nieto announced Jones’ death on July 22 in a statement to […]
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Memorial service set for Corrales historian
By Rodd Cayton An Aug. 9 memorial service has been set for one of Corrales’ greatest champions. Village Historian Mary Davis died June 28 from surgery complications, according to an announcement from the Corrales Historical Society. She lived in the village for more than 50 years. Davis, who wrote Hometown Corrales, A Family Album and […]
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Farewell to a legend and advocate
Memorial services are May 9 for one of Corrales’ scions and giants. Rafael J. “Ralph” Martinez, died April 6 at age 91. He was born into one of the village’s founding families, and was known across Sandoval County as a longtime public servant. Martinez was a local poll worker for 47 years and served on […]