Alfonso (AJ) Terrazas III

We are deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Alfonso (AJ) Terrazas III at the age of 40 on Friday, August 14, 2026. AJ was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and had been a resident of Scottsdale, Arizona, for 13 years. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Clair Rose Terrazas; his parents, Al and Kathy Terrazas; and his aunts and uncles, Sylvia and David Black, Mike and Virginia Francis. He also leaves behind numerous cousins and extended family.

AJ was preceded in death by his brother, Brian Terrazas, and his grandparents, Patrick and Dolores Francis, and Alfonso and Sofia Terrazas.

A memorial service will be held at Trujillo Funeral Home, 110 Alvarado Drive SE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87108, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 7999 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in AJ’s memory to the American Heart Association.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the caring and compassionate professionals at 

Trujillo Family Funeral Home

“Our Family Serving Yours.”