Jonathan Santiago Christian Abeyta
Dec 14, 2020
Jonathan Santiago Christian Abeyta, age 11, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020.
He was born in Albuquerque, NM on August 3, 2009, to James Abeyta Jr. and Wendy Christian.
Jonathan is survived by father, James Abeyta, Jr. of Rio Rancho, NM; mother, Wendy Christian of Rio Rancho, NM.
Jonathan, our beloved son and friend, will be forever missed by all who knew...
Ruth Martinick
Dec 13, 2020
Ruth , 87, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 13, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM.
Ruth was born in Rockford, IL to the late Nelson and Evelyn Dermody on May 27, 1933. She graduated from Marquette University as a Dental Hygienist. She met her husband at Marquette and married Dr. Stephen Martnick at Burtonwood AFB in England on July...
David Salazar
Dec 13, 2020
David Salazar
Sunday, December 21st, 1947- Sunday, December 13th, 2020
David Salazar was originally from Santa Fe, NM and raised in Corrales, NM. He was the son of Marcos and Adelina Salazar. David was one of eight children.
In 1967, David answered his nation’s call by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps to serve his country during the Vietnam...
Ruth Lynn Martinick
Dec 13, 2020
Ruth Martinick, 87, beloved wife and mother, passed away on December 13, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM.
Ruth was born in Rockford, IL to the late Nelson and Evelyn Dermody on May 27, 1933. She graduated from Marquette University as a Dental Hygienist. She met her husband at Marquette and married Dr. Stephen Martnick in Burtonwood, England on July 4,...
J. Stanley Rhine
Dec 13, 2020
J. Stanley Rhine, Ph.D.
1935-Dec. 13, 2020
Suddenly and unexpectedly. Retired Professor of Anthropology, forensic scientist, mentor, researcher, academic, leader, writer, railroad historian, model train builder (from scratch), automated piano restorer, guru and go-to guy. Stan's wry witticism and sense of humor amused and entertained many over his lifetime, as did his micro-signature, which required a magnifying glass to read....
Beate Hitzler
Dec 12, 2020
Beate Alide Hitzler, a much beloved mother, grandmother and friend completed her life journey on December 12, 2020. Beate was born on October 29, 1940 in Bad Nauheim Germany. She left Germany at age 18 to accept a position in the U.K., a year later another position in Paris, France, and finally a position in the U.S. She enthusiastically explored each country and...
Miguel "Sonny" Ramon Provencio
Dec 12, 2020
1st Lt. Miguel Ramon “Sonny” Provencio, NM ARNG, Retired, born September 27, 1936, in Rincon, NM, to Pedro “Pete” Martinez Provencio and Leonarda Clark Provencio, left his dwelling place on earth and entered eternal life to be with his heavenly father and heavenly mother, the Virgen de Guadalupe, on December 12, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM. He was a lifelong resident...
Shasta Lea Herrera
Dec 11, 2020
Shasta Lea Poppe Herrera
Caring wife, daughter, mother, sister, granddaughter, niece and friend. Shasta left this world suddenly on December 11, 2020 in Rio Rancho, NM
Shasta Lea Poppe Herrera was born on May 14, 1979 in Osmond Nebraska to loving parents Larry and Wendy (Boling) Poppe. She is the oldest child of three.
Shasta’s two children Max and Avery Bear...
Mary Edwina Crawford
Dec 11, 2020
Mary Edwina Crawford, age 89, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born in Louisville, KY on April 21, 1931, to Edwin Crawford and Ethel Trosper.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Crawford; mother, Ethel Trosper; daughter, Lela Franks Tomlinson.
Mary is survived by daughter, Vivian (Calvin) Wisemann of Albuquerque, NM; son, Adam (Sandy) Franks...
Irene Poirier Brown
Dec 11, 2020
Irene Irene Poirier Brown, 94, born June 12, 1926 in Collinsville, CT, took her last grand journey on December 11, 2020, at home as the night sky expanded across Albuquerque. An enthusiastic world traveler, she took with her the remembrances of many extraordinary trips during her stay on Planet Earth – particularly in the magical years of 1980-1986. She...
Robert Watson Roakes
Dec 11, 2020
Roakes, Robert Watson Robert Watson Roakes passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 84. The world has no idea, but a great man left this earth. He wasn’t famous or successful, and his name will never be in history books, but he had the type of character you rarely find these days. ...
Helen Joann Tomaskovic
Dec 10, 2020
Helen Joann Tomaskovic, a much beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2020. She was born February 18, 1934 in Wallington, New Jersey to Jacob and Katarina Pavlica. She was a caring and compassionate nurse for over 40 years. She was a devoted parishioner of St.Thomas Catholic Church, since moving to New Mexico in 1973 from...
Ralph Belmont Clark Jr
Dec 10, 2020
Lieutenant Commander Ralph Belmont Clark, Jr. (USN Retired)
Jan. 29, 1931 - Dec. 10, 2020
On Thursday, December 10, 2020, Ralph Belmont Clark, Jr., loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 89 surrounded by his loved ones.
Ralph was born in Camden, New Jersey to Ralph Belmont Clark, Sr. and Helen (Dilks) Clark...
Rosanna Marie Kelly
Dec 9, 2020
Rosanna Marie Kelly (Parker) 91, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2020 in Albuquerque.
Rosanna was born on March 1, 1929 in Muncie Indiana to Murdith Farl Parker and Nelle Marie Shaner.
Rosanna was preceded in death by her parents, sister Florence Margaret Schaeffer, Nellie Louise Shadie, Husband Carter Lewis Kelly, Daughter Dawn Marie...
Carol Tucker Trelease
Dec 9, 2020
Carol Tucker Trelease, 77, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2020 of causes unrelated to the Covid-19 pandemic. She was known for her happy disposition, kindness to others, her unwavering drive to fight for social justice and reproductive rights, and polite honesty. Carol had a smile for everyone she saw at Coronado Villas Independent Living where she relocated in 2019...
Mary Wright Frechette
Dec 8, 2020
Mary Wright Frechette, age 68, passed away December 8, 2020 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She was born April 5, 1952 to Walter Edward Wright and Margaret Hamilton Brooks, in Hyannis, Massachusetts. She attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1973. She married the love of her life, Robert Frechette in 1977. Mary was an educational assistant working...
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