Ezekiel J Gastelum
Feb 21, 2018
Ezekiel J. Gastelum Eze is proceded in death by his baby sister Rhea Katya Gastelum. Eze is survived by his mother Anit-Zell (Michelle) Gastelum, twin brother Elton Jeremiah Gastelum, sisters: Anit-Zell Elsa Gastelum, Deyna Yuridia Gastelum. His grandparents: Humberto Gastelum, Elsa Johnson and step-grandfather: Gary Johnson. His uncles: Humberto Jacob Gastelum, Pablo Lemuel Gastelum and Gustavo Adolfo Gomez. His aunts:...
Carmen Garcia
Feb 21, 2018
Garcia, Carmen D
Age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Las Vegas, NM on August 23, 1935, to Juan and Efren Silva.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alonzo "Al" Garcia; daughter, Debbie Garcia Tripp; brothers, John, Victor, and Ray Silva.
Carmen graduated from New Mexico Highlands with a Bachelors degree. She...
Heraldo Tenorio
Feb 19, 2018
Heraldo Tenorio, age 82, passed away peacefully at his Corrales home, in the presence of his loving family, on February 19, 2018. Heraldo was born in Corrales on June 2, 1935 to Julio and Candelaria Tenorio. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Antonia Tenorio, his four children; John, Sylvia, Viola, and Judy. Heraldo is also survived...
Doreen Pugliese
Feb 18, 2018
Doreen (Welsh) Pugliese, age 62, of Sandia Park, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Lovelace Heart Hospital in Albuquerque. A selfless, devoted Air Force spouse, she moved to New Mexico in 1996 with Joe, her loving husband of 41 years, and their sons, Joe and Danny. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend to many, with a...
Lowell G. Bruns
Feb 18, 2018
Lowell Gene Bruns was born December 25, 1932 in Spencer SD to George and Laura (Marquardt) Bruns. He had three brothers and one sister: Eldyn, Delmond, Dwayne, and Georgia. In February 1945, Dwayne was killed in action in Luxembourg. After attending high school, Lowell worked on his father’s farm in Wentworth (Lake County) SD. On October 17, 1950, four months...
Richard Thomas Ritter
Feb 18, 2018
Ritter, Richard T.
Our cowboy, Richard "Dick" Thomas Ritter went home to be with the Lord, February 18, 2018, on his ranch in the seat of his UTV taking care of his cows he loved. He forgot to write his sappy standout obituary as well as a few other things before passing, so his children stepped up to do it.
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Ernest "Bud" Grady
Feb 18, 2018
It is with great sadness in our hearts to announce the pass​ing of Ernest O. "Bud" Grady. Bud passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 18, 2018.
Born in Athens, Texas, Bud attended the University of Oregon, where he was a punter on the Oregon Duck football team. After college, Bud served his country in the United States Air Force.
Bud...
LaVern Brewer
Feb 18, 2018
LaVern Brewer, born in Electra, Texas on Sept. 15, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Rio rancho, NM on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon W. Brewer; son, Sam L. Brewer.
She leaves behind her daughter in law, Betty Brewer; four granddaughters, Dorinda and husband Peter Gonzales, Amanda Cuccio, Jessica...
Refugia "Cookie" Romero
Feb 18, 2018
Romero, Refugia "Cookie"
Age 86, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home in Socorro surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Socorro, NM on August 4, 1931, to Frank and Avelina (Marquez) Montoya. Cookie enjoyed living in Socorro all of her life. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She graduated from Socorro...
Michael David Moore
Feb 17, 2018
Moore, Michael David, Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired
Age 63, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Socorro, NM on July 1, 1954, to Ernest and Elizabeth (Cronin) Moore. He enjoyed hunting and loved to deep sea fish, winning many fishing tournaments. Commander Dave Moore graduated from the University of New Mexico...
Marjorie M. Hemrich
Feb 17, 2018
Marjorie Nan Mellors Hemrich (age 93) passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Marge was born December 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Tom Mellors and Nancy Blackburn Mellors. Marge met her future husband William Hemrich when they were both high school juniors at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. They...
Abraham Ortiz
Feb 17, 2018
Abraham Ortiz, 80, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018. Mr. Ortiz is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elisaida Ortiz; son, Vincent Ortiz, daughter, Rosina Carrejo and her fiancé Kenneth Ashford. Sisters; Virginia Villalva of California, Juanita Gonzales of Colorado, niece, Maria Spillers of Albuquerque, many brother-in-law’s, sister-in-law’s, nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Mr. Ortiz was...
David E. Sanchez
Feb 17, 2018
David E. Sanchez, age 90, passed away on Saturday February 17, 2018.
David was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his daughter, Phyllis and son, Patrick.
He was happily married to Mary Anne and together they have 5 daughters; Ana Mari Henke (Mike), Karen Mabray (Craig), Charlene Gannon (Patrick), Janine Archibeck (Mike) and Kristine (Tim). They also have 3 sons;...
Teresa McAleer
Feb 17, 2018
McAleer, Teresa Caroline
Age 87, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on January 22, 1931, to Hattie Kubacki.
Teresa graduated from Kearny High School in Kearny, New Jersey. She went on to study at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Her special hobbies always kept her busy, she enjoyed canasta, Mexican train dominoes, bowling, needlework...
Maudie Ellen Moore
Feb 17, 2018
On February 17, 2018, Maudie Ellen (Greer) Moore, surrounded by her family, went to be with the Lord. Miss Maudie will be remembered by all who knew her for her beautiful and infectious smile. Always industrious, Maudie loved to garden and do handwork of all kinds. She especially loved to quilt and insisted that every stitch be done by hand,...
Clara F. Day
Feb 17, 2018
Day, Clara F
Age 102, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Temple, TX on July 21, 1915, to Henry Fuhrman and Tennie Lou Pearson.
Clara is survived by her children, Brice Day and Anita Kerezman; six grandchildren, Tarra, Brian, Darren, Robby, Mark Day and Windy Worthy; 9 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will...
Isabel Avila
Feb 16, 2018
Avila, Isabel
Age 93, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on February 16, 2018. She enjoyed listening to her Spanish music, dancing, watching her Lobos and spending time with her family. She was a member of Holy Family parish.
Isabel is preceded in death by her husband, Tony Avila; parents, Julian and Modesta Garcia; son, Eddie C. Avila and...
Raymond Patteson
Feb 16, 2018
Patteson, Raymond
Age 70, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. He was born in Gonzales, TX on February 1, 1948. Raymond served in the US Navy from 1967 to 1970, he was a radar technician on a diesel Submarine USS Blackfin. He worked for and retired from Sandia National Laboratories.
He is preceeded in death by his parents, Walter Patteson,...
Ben Joe Padilla
Feb 15, 2018
Benjamin Joe Padilla, 71, peacefully passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Ben was born on December 3, 1946 in Del Norte, Colorado to Claudina Romero and John Padilla.
Ben married his first wife Sandra and raised their son and daughter in West Covina, California. During this time he worked in various fields from sales to billing and collections. He married...
Shirley Ellen McFetridge
Feb 14, 2018
Shirley Ellen McFetridge
Shirley McFetridge, 96, peacefully passed away at Abundant Living Care Home February 14, 2018. She was born November 22, 1921 in Eaton, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Ellen Sofia Nelson, husband Bill (William) McFetridge, brother Elmer Nelson, Sister Bernice Mckelburg, and is survived by sisters Lillian Moldenhauer Scottsdale AZ, Stella Schirr,...
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