Obituaries

Gary William Bender

Gary William Bender

May 22, 2016

Gary William Bender, age 65, of Corrales, New Mexico, left us May 22, 2016 after a lengthy illness.  Gary was raised in Coxsackie, New York until joining the United States Marine Corps where he spent the next 21 years.  He met his wife, Joneve Losack Bender, while stationed in Yuma, Arizona.  He retired from the Marine Corps in 1991; then he joined his...

Diana Hughes

Diana Hughes

May 22, 2016

Hughes, Diana  Age 63, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. She was born in Kittery, ME on November 26, 1952, to Giovanni and Beryl (Jones) Mervini. Diana grew up in Albuquerque, graduated from Manzano High School in 1971, and attended UNM. She loved gardening, animals and listening to music. She enjoyed traveling, especially her time in Europe, and was a friend...

Loretta Lucille Demarais

Loretta Lucille Demarais

May 21, 2016

Demarais, Loretta Lucille Age 75, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. She was born September 3, 1940 in Royalton, MN. Loretta married Robert on September 12, 1959; after raising three sons, Loretta drove a school bus for several years; then worked as an Executive Secretary at Honeywell in Minneapolis. Loretta enjoyed many activities such as volunteering her time to knit...

Richard "Dickie" Sisneros

Richard "Dickie" Sisneros

May 21, 2016

Richard "Dickie" Sisneros, 46 died in the early morning of May 21, 2016 at UNMH.  He was the victim of a hanious crime.He is resting now along side his Father Gilbert Sisneros and Mother Sabina Sisneros.  Richard is survived by his partner of 23 years; Angeline Tom, his 3 daughters; Franchesca Sisneros (21), Iris Sisneros (19), Felicia Sisneros (18) and his brothers;...

Martha Joye Amedeo

Martha Joye Amedeo

May 21, 2016

Amedeo, Martha Joye Age 87, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016. Born April 3rd, 1929, in Clovis New Mexico, she was named Martha Joye Whitener. Her middle name was very apt, she was a joy. She had auburn hair and loved to perform. Her parents were Jeremiah Whitener (1901-1960) and Beatrice Eve Colvin (1910-2012)  and she had one brother named Jerry...

Patricia A. Zorich

Patricia A. Zorich

May 19, 2016

Zorich, Patricia A Age 87, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016.  To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com  Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SERio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920

Robert Schumacher

Robert Schumacher

May 19, 2016

Robert "Bob" Schumacher passed way on May 19, 2016. Bob was a Navy Dive Bomber assigned to the USS Bennington in WWII.  He received the Navy's Distinguisher Flying Cross for his part in sinking the Japanese Battleship, The Yamamoto.Bob married Jacqueline Mitchell on July 24, 1948.  They had 3 sons, Paul, Jim, and Gerry.  Bob joined Lockheed in 1953 as a Test Pilot.  In...

Frank Soto

Frank Soto

May 19, 2016

Soto, Frank  Age 84, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016. Frank served in the Army as a staff sergeant for 12 years and was a member of the American Legion post 72. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tomas Soto, Elisia Candelaria Soto and one brother, Manuel Soto. Frank is survived by his wife, Confie Soto; brothers, Roger Soto,...

Leopoldo "Leo" Rosas

Leopoldo "Leo" Rosas

May 18, 2016

Rosas, Leopoldo "Leo" Age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home in Socorro, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Luis Lopez, NM on October 14, 1938, to Manuel and Sofia Saavedra Rosas. Leo was the oldest of 10 children and a 1956 Socorro High School graduate. Leo married his high school...

Frances M. Beasley

Frances M. Beasley

May 18, 2016

Beasley, Frances M. Frances M. Beasley, 73 of Socorro, NM went to be with her Lord on May 18, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones.  Frances was born on February 15, 1943 in Socorro, NM to Teles Lopez and Cardenio Montoya.  She was a lifelong member of San Miguel Catholic Church.  She is preceded in death by her father, Cardenio Montoya, her parents...

Betty J. Grieggs

Betty J. Grieggs

May 17, 2016

Grieggs, Betty J Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Betty J. Grieggs, born August 25, 1935, resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully in her home on May 17, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born in Luvern, Alabama and was the daughter of Anderson and Daisy Hall. Her husband of 56 years, Robert J. Grieggs, and her daughter...

Judith A. Juliana

Judith A. Juliana

May 17, 2016

Juliana, Judith A Age 76, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016. She was born in Kansas City, KS on November 12, 1939, to Gerard and June Bond. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerard Bond, mother, June, husband James Juliana and nephew George Bond.Judith is survived by daughter, Teresa (Paul), son Jim (Cheryl), brothers Jerry (Betty), Larry (Josie)...

Kenneth Oliver Gossett

Kenneth Oliver Gossett

May 16, 2016

Gossett, Kenneth  Age 76, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016.  To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com  Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SERio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920

Paula A. Watson

Paula A. Watson

May 16, 2016

Paula Ann Watson, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away after a half-year struggle on Monday, May 16 2016 at the age of 79.  Paula was born in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, on April 24, 1937, to Paul and Oma Case. Paula was a nurse throughout her working life, serving in the US Air Force as a flight nurse in the 1960s...

Sister Mary Angelee Kowalik

Sister Mary Angelee Kowalik

May 16, 2016

Sister Mary Angelee Kowalik March 3, 1934 – May 16, 2016Felician Franciscan, Sister Mary Angelee Kowalik passed away in Mission Trail Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, TX, on May 16, 2016. Born to Anton and Martha (Janysek) Kowalik in Helena, TX, she was baptized Mary Angeline the day after her birth. Raised on a farm she developed a deep love for...

Shawn Christian Unruh

Shawn Christian Unruh

May 15, 2016

Shawn Christian Unruh, age 40, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Albuquerque.  Shawn was born on August 25, 1975 in Newton, Kansas to Sue and Warren Unruh.His dream was to serve his country and accomplished this by joining the United States Marine Corps in 1993 upon graduation of high school.  He was injured and medically discharged from the Marine Corps...

Felix E. Archibeque

Felix E. Archibeque

May 15, 2016

Archibeque, Felix E Felix E. Archibeque, age 78, passed away at his home on May15, 2016. Felix was born June 2, 1937 in Algodones, NM to Feliciano and Flora (Lucero) Archibeque. He was a resident of the Albuquerque area his entire life.  He was retired from Bernalillo Public Schools.   He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; children, Edward Archibeque, Gerald Archibeque...

Frank H. Johnson

Frank H. Johnson

May 14, 2016

Johnson, Frank H. Age 77, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was born in Lyons, NY on May 22, 1938, to Oscar W. and Sara (Rooke) Johnson. He was preceded in death by his children, Vaughn and Dawn. Frank is survived by wife of 55 years, Margaret "Peggy" K Johnson; granddaughter, Amy, Shauna Sharpe (Bobby), Justin and Jesse; great-grandchildren,...

Margaret N. Higgins

Margaret N. Higgins

May 14, 2016

Margaret Navarrette HigginsNovember 17, 1958 - May 14, 2016Margaret took her last breath on earth and her first one in Heaven, on Saturday, May 14th, 2016, after complications from pneumonia.She is preceded in death by her mother, Susana Navarrette. She is survived by her father, Robert Navarrette, Sr. of Carlsbad, NM and her loving husband and soul mate, Craig Higgins...

Sister Mary Genevieve Ryskiewicz

Sister Mary Genevieve Ryskiewicz

May 13, 2016

Ryskiewicz, Sister Mary Genevieve June 3, 1923 - May 13, 2016In her 75th year of consecrated life, Felician, Sister Mary Genevieve Ryskiewicz, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016. Baptized Julia, she was the second of nine children born to Boleslaus (Benny) and Marianne Pryga Ryskiewicz of Mosinee, WI. Raised on a farm, Julia learned early in life the value...