Obituaries

Benny Montoya Garcia

Benny Montoya Garcia

Apr 30, 2014

Benny Montoya Garcia, age 83, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at the VA Hospice Care Facility. Benny is now at peace after valiantly living with some health challenges. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna M. (Lujan) Garcia; their son, Anthony T,. Garcia; and his brother, Arthur Garcia. Benny is survived by his sister, Mela G....

Charles Arthur Palmer, II

Charles Arthur Palmer, II

Apr 29, 2014

Palmer, Charles Arthur II Born Aug. 8, 1944, in Las Cruces, NM, to Charles Arthur and Ann Barela Palmer, passed away unexpectedly at his Corrales home on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Chuck attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe and earned a degree in Police Science from New Mexico State University. He served as a Lieutenant in...

Melissa Crosby

Melissa Crosby

Apr 29, 2014

Melissa Crosby was born on March 5, 1940 in Stonewall, Oklahoma to Joe and Grace Johnson. After graduating from high school at age 17, she moved to Los Angeles, CA to live with her sister, Gladys. After a short time, she met Hobert Crosby at church and they begin dating. On September 19, 1959, they married. To this union 2...

Estevan James Garcia

Estevan James Garcia

Apr 28, 2014

Our little angel Estevan James Garcia went to heaven on April 28, 2014. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on April 14, 2014, to Rigoberto Garcia and Jasmine Benavidez. Estevan is survived by his mother, Jasmine J Benavidez; father Rigoberto Garcia; sister Analycia, grandparents James and Carol Benavidez, and Irene Garcia; great-grandparents John and Cathy Benavidez, Elfego and Celsa Baca,...

Charles J. "Chuck" Muncy Sr.

Charles J. "Chuck" Muncy Sr.

Apr 28, 2014

Muncy Sr., Charles John 70, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 28, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born in Socorro, NM on January 8, 1944 to Luke Dale and Nellie Lucille (Tucker) Muncy. Charles, or more affectionately known as Chuck, was a lifelong resident of Socorro and Lemitar. He proudly served as a...

Pauline F. McDaniel

Pauline F. McDaniel

Apr 27, 2014

McDaniel, Pauline Fredrick Born January 18, 1928 entered into God's royal courts on April 27, 2014. Polly was born and raised in Missouri and graduated from Monett High School. She then moved to California and was educated in shorthand and worked for the U.S. Government during WW II taking shorthand for government bonds. Polly was also crowned Ms. Pismo Beach...

Valentina "Tina" S. Roybal

Valentina "Tina" S. Roybal

Apr 27, 2014

Valentina "Tina" S. Roybal, age 87, passed away on Sunday, April 27. 2014, at home surrounded by her family. "Tina" was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Lawrence Roybal; parents Nicholas and Isabel Sena; brothers Claude Sena, Eligio Sena, Eloy Sena; sisters Frances Gomez, Irene Martinez, Nestora Chavez, Rosella Miller, Aurora Baumgardner. She is survived by son,...

Emily D. Hanna

Emily D. Hanna

Apr 27, 2014

Hanna, Emily D Age 87, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Services will be held on Friday May 2, 2014 at 1:30pm in Heights Cumbland Presbyterian Church 8600 Academy Rd NE Albuquerque, NM. Interment will be held at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

Mary Teresa Rospopo

Mary Teresa Rospopo

Apr 27, 2014

Rospopo, Mary T. Mary Teresa DeJulio-Rospopo, 94, resident of New Mexico since 1947, passed away April 27, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born April 16, 1920 in Wyncote, PA. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Peter Rospopo in 2003. Mary was preceded in death by her sister Della Ciocca of...

Edwina Jeanette Ferodowill

Edwina Jeanette Ferodowill

Apr 26, 2014

Ferodowill, Edwina "Eddie" Jeanette Age 75, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 at her daughter's home in Magdalena, NM. She was born in Seattle, WA on December 3, 1938, to Fred E. Bonell and Viola Fetterly Bonell Paris. Edwina grew up in the Seattle, WA area and lived in Hawaii for the past 20 years before moving to Magdalena in...

Wanda Lowe

Wanda Lowe

Apr 26, 2014

Born June 30, 1915, Wanda Bell Lowe grew up on a ranch north of Beatty, Nevada before moving to Las Vegas when she reached high school age. She attended the University of Nevada for two years and taught school in Caliente and Mesquite, Nevada. In the summer of 1939, she attended the San Francisco World�s Fair and enrolled in classes...

Charlotte Hamblin

Charlotte Hamblin

Apr 26, 2014

Hamblin, Charlotte Age 77, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. She was born in Mt. Vernon, IN on February 28, 1937, to Phillip and Tressie Reich. Charlotte is survived by husband Roy Hamblin of Albuquerque, NM, her daughter Brenda and husband Robert Clewell of Milwaulkie, OR, grandchildren Anne Jackson and Christopher Tyler, and her beloved border collie, Wendy. Charlotte was...

Manuel "Boogie" Flores

Manuel "Boogie" Flores

Apr 26, 2014

Manuel "Boogie" Flores, age 44, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Flores; and three grand babies. Boogie is survived by his loving wife, Michelle Flores of...

Daniel Anthony Pugliese

Daniel Anthony Pugliese

Apr 26, 2014

Pugliese, Daniel A. Age 28, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born in Eglin Air Force Base, FL on October 18, 1985, to Joseph and Doreen Pugliese. Daniel is survived by his father Joseph and his mother Doreen of Sandia Park, NM, his brother Joe and his wife Pelai Pugliese, nephews Jalin and Darron Pugliese, grandfather Sam Pugliese,...

Charles Opdyke

Charles Opdyke

Apr 26, 2014

Opdyke, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at age 82, on April 26, 2014. He was born in Ridgeway, MO. April 8, 1932. Graduated Trenton High School in 1950. Charles attended electronic school in Kansas City, MO. When he finished school people were not hiring men of drafting age so Chuck joined the Army 1952, serving...

Julian J. Vigil

Julian J. Vigil

Apr 26, 2014

Vigil, Julian J. Age 82, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born in Logan, NM on January 9, 1932, to Paul and Simona Vigil. Julian is survived by wife of 60 years, Cecilia Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, daughter, Debra Ortiz, son John Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, sisters Rose Deaton and Frances Correa, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren....

Leonard J. Harding

Leonard J. Harding

Apr 25, 2014

Harding, Leonard J. Age 93, a long time resident of Rio Rancho, NM, whose humor and spirit will be greatly missed, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gwendolyn H. Hester. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy A. Harding, of Rio Rancho NM; son-in-law, Douglas V. Hester, of Rio...

Jon L. Dalton

Jon L. Dalton

Apr 25, 2014

Dalton, Jon Lynn 72, passed away suddenly in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, April 25, 2014. Jon was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Dec. 15, 1941 and grew up in Malcom, Iowa. Jon was known for his tenacious spirit and fiery military disposition all encased in his un-denying generosity. He was a man who had a very hard life and his...

Nancy Helen Mankins

Nancy Helen Mankins

Apr 25, 2014

Nancy Helen Mankins (Dunn), age 73, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1977, passed away after a long-illness. She fought bravely to the end. She was a member of the Mission Valley Church in Los Lunas. Nancy was born to Agnes Bessie Watson and William Forrest Dunn and was their only daughter. Nancy was born on August 13, 1940 in...

Harvey Pat Power

Harvey Pat Power

Apr 24, 2014

Power, Harvey Pat Harvey Pat Power, 80, went into the loving arms of our Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pat was born on the 17th of March 1934 in Hereford, Texas to Marion Harvey and Rebecca Carolyn Power. Pat is survived by his loving wife Jennifer, his two daughters Karen who is married to Robert and their two children,...