New Mexico Sun

News from October 2021


Albuquerque Public Schools' $630 million bond, tax proposal on November ballot

November voters within the reach of Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) will find a proposal on their ballots for a general obligation bond and tax mill levy amounting to $630 million.


Kristen Robinson

Kristen Robinson - 1973 - 2021


James Jay Russell

James Jay Russell - August 7th, 1938 - October 11th, 2021


Mercedes G. Romero

Mercedes G. Romero - December 24, 1938 ~ October 11, 2021 (age 82)


Rose M. Baca

Rose M. Baca - September 7, 1949 ~ October 2, 2021 (age 72)


Sally Wells Whiteley

Sally Wells Whiteley - May 17, 1928 ~ October 18, 2021 (age 93)


Edward Beverly

Edward Beverly - December 1, 1932 ~ October 6, 2021 (age 88)


Pelegrina "Peggy" Silva

Pelegrina "Peggy" Silva - February 21, 1939 ~ October 12, 2021 (age 82)


David William Montano

DAVID WILLIAM MONTANO - May 26, 1953 - October 10, 2021


Greater Chaco Coalition delivers protest comments against federal fossil fuel leasing

Members of the Greater Chaco Coalition delivered nearly two million comments opposing federal fossil fuel leasing to the Bureau of Land Management's state headquarters in Santa Fe on October 1.


Arlene Coats

Arlene Coats - July 1, 1938 ~ October 9, 2021 (age 83)


Alfonso LeRoy Gallegos

Alfonso LeRoy Gallegos - December 18, 1955 ~ September 24, 2021 (age 65)


Clinton Bernard Dorwart

Clinton Bernard Dorwart - July 21, 1934 ~ September 28, 2021 (age 87)


Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto

Peregrino "Albert" Tan Alberto - October 6, 2021


Eloy Serna

Eloy Serna - January 5, 1945 ~ October 7, 2021 (age 76)


Jack Guest

Jack Guest - October 22, 1943 ~ October 5, 2021 (age 77)


Amadita Hazel Chavez

Amadita Hazel Chavez - January 14, 1937 ~ October 3, 2021 (age 84)


Rosemary Stradal

Rosemary Stradal - January 14, 1930 ~ October 9, 2021 (age 91)


Willie Montoya Padilla

Willie Montoya Padilla - February 2, 1942 ~ October 9, 2021 (age 79)


Bettye Jean (Bernay) Stephens

Bettye Jean (Bernay) Stephens - May 13, 1928 ~ September 24, 2021 (age 93)