Obituaries

Mar 25, 2014

Mar 25, 2014

Edith Laurette Duven Flaherty passed away at the age of 90 on the morning of March 25th, 2014, at home after a brief illness. She is survived by her two sons, Paul and his wife Diane, and David and his wife Joanne. She is also survived by her grandson Sean Flaherty and her older brother Robert Duven. After graduation from...

Mar 24, 2014

Friedlander, David A. Age 20, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born in Boston, MA on July 7, 1993, to David and Ana Londono Friedlander. David is survived by his parents David (Ana) L. Friedlander; brothers, Daniel Friedlander, and Matthew Friedlander; maternal grandparents, Carlos (Yolonda) Londono; paternal grandparents, Robert (Ann) Friedlander, uncle, Carlos (Kim) Londono; aunts: Karen Friedlander,...

Mar 24, 2014

Perea, Nellie S. Age 89,a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Perea and son Gilbert Perea. Nellie is survived by her six children, Sam Tapia, Frances Romero, Sylvia Whitson and husband, Chris, Alberta Jones and husband, Ron, Irma Perea-Beck and Debbie Otero; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren...

Mar 24, 2014

Castiglia, Mary Mary Castiglia, age 83, of Rio Rancho passed away on March 24, 2014. Mary was born December 10, 1930 in Bronx, NY to Isabella and Joseph LaRusso. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony; son, Michael; great granddaughter, Antoinette; her five siblings. She is survived by her daughters, Kristine Tortorici and husband Andrew, and Deborah Tortorici;...

Mar 24, 2014

Saenz - Garcia, Samuel T 25, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014. He was born in Socorro, NM on September 8, 1988 to Jesus Hernandez and Mary Geneva (Garcia) Saenz. Sammy was a lifelong resident of Socorro. He had a special gift of music, he was very talented at producing many songs. Sammy was an awesome Cage fighter and...

Mar 23, 2014

Valdez, Demetrio Age 97, went home to be with the Lord on March 23, 2014. Beloved husband of Atanacia Valdez. Beloved father of Juan and Claudia Robles. Loving grandfather of Gabriel Robles, Carolina, Carlos Hannz, Mandy and Charly Conroy. Loving uncle of Margaret Aragon, Mary Jane Romero and Gloria Garza. Also survived by his brother in law Bonifacio Chavez and...

Mar 23, 2014

Polito, Florence M. (Phyllis) POLITO-Florence (Phyllis) M. Polito, 78, returned to the Lord and a long awaited reunion with her beloved husband Gene on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Phyllis was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on January 22, 1936 and relocated to Albuquerque, NM in 1960. She then relocated to Las Vegas, NV in 2011. Phyllis suffered from numerous illnesses over...

Mar 23, 2014

Lois Diane Dvorak was born on July 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lewis and Gertrude Clawson. Lois was one of six children and is survived by her sister, Patricia Dixon; and brothers, David Clawson, Richard Clawson; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the beloved wife of Dan Dvorak for nearly forty-three wonderful years. Lois...

Mar 23, 2014

Mongelli, Donna Marie Age 69, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014. She was born in Mt. Vernon, NY on October 29, 1944 to Nicholas and Flora Mongelli. Donna is survived by her brother, Roy Mongelli of Colorado; nephew, Kevin Mongelli and wife, Ann of Florida; two nieces, Claire Kilchenstein and husband, John and Pamela LeClair, all of Maryland; great-niece, Courtney...

Mar 22, 2014

Smith, Lois M. Age 79, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. Lois is survived by her daughter, Jan King, and husband Kevin, and grandchildren, Nicolas, Christopher, and Cory; son, Frank Smith, and wife Tonya, and grandchildren, Connor, Kody, and Carly; daughter, Leslie Francis, and husband Kit, and grandchild, Bethany; son, Troy Smith, and wife Erica, and grandchildren, Jake and Brooklyn;...

Mar 21, 2014

Mitchell, Zelma Morene Age 89, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. Zelma is survived by her children, Lynda Bell-Smith, Barbara Aikins, (Thumhie), Frederick Morrison; 3 sisters; 1 brother; 2 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at 6:00 pm, Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Funeral Services will...

Mar 21, 2014

Akers, Dorothy Age 97, passed away March 21, 2014. She was born on April 7, 1916, in Cleveland, OH, to Hettie and Joseph. Dorothy is survived by her nephew, Robert Akers; niece, Marion Akers Simon, as well great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hettie; brother, Robert; nephew, Charles; dear friend, Mara Shkil....

Mar 21, 2014

Spencer, Dolores Avila Passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014. She was born March 24, 1944 to Ambrosio G. Avila Jr. and Emily Mileta Avila. Dolores was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Jack and son, Michael Matthew. She is survived by her three sons, Jacky (Joey), Otho and David; six grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Services will be...

Mar 21, 2014

Passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. Services are pending at this time and will be announced shortly.

Mar 20, 2014

George Patrick Salome, Sr Our beloved George left this world to meet our Lord on March 20, 2014. George was born on March 17, 1941 in Socorro, New Mexico. His parents, Leo and Evelyn Salome; and the mother of his two sons, Mable (Silva) Salome, precede him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen Salome; his two...

Mar 20, 2014

Behnke, Carliss "Karl" Roland Age 77, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home in Socorro, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Oconto, WI, on May 1, 1936, to Roland and Lucille Vandress Behnke. Karl served his country as a member of the US Coast Guard from 1957 until his retirement in 1977. He spent...

Mar 19, 2014

SERGIO D'ANTONI was born July 5, 1938 and passed away March 19, 2014 peacefully in his wife's loving arms from lung disease (IPF Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis) Sergio moved from Walton, NY to Rio Rancho in 1996. Sergio was born in Porec, Croatia and grew up in Mali Losin, Croatia. As life goes after WWII the family moved to Italy then...

Mar 18, 2014

Cordova, Benny B. Age 93, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores "Lola" Cordova. Benny is survived by his three children, Hope Cordova, Loretta Cordova and Minus Cordova; seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. A Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Mass...

Mar 18, 2014

Ponterio, Carolyn (Carol) Age 81, passed away Tuesday, March 18,2014 at The Retreat in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Carol was born April 24, 1932 in New York City, New York, to Gaspare and Lucia Evola. After working in the Garmet District, she married Robert J. (Bob) Ponterio on July 5, 1952. They retired to Rio Rancho, after lovingly raising their...