Doris Mae Smith
Dec 4, 2013
Smith, Doris Mae Doris Mae Smith, 85, passed away December 4, 2013. She was born January 20, 1928 in Drumright, Oklahoma to Blanche (Zuck) and Raymond Wilson. Doris married Jack D. Smith in Oklahoma 1949. Jack passed away in 2006. Doris and Jack had four children; Tawana Lansa, Teresa S. Aguirre, Terry D. Smith (Decreased), and Tama L. Puhr. Doris...
Otis O. Boren
Dec 4, 2013
Otis Orlan (Payton) Boren, �Obie� to his friends, age 85 and a life-long resident of New Mexico, died in Albuquerque on Wednesday, December 4, 2013, of natural causes. The son of Bessie Mary (Rogers) Payton and William Hoy Payton, Otis was born in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico on July 16, 1928. After Hoy�s death, Obie was raised by Bessie and...
Jasmine Elora Miller
Dec 4, 2013
Weight 1 pound 7 ounces Length 9 1/2 inches An Angel with the book of life wrote down my baby's birth, and whispered as she closed the book... "too beautiful for earth".
Harry Hansen
Dec 3, 2013
Harry L. Hansen, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away at home on December 3, 2013 at the age of 92. He served four years in the US Coast Guard during WWII. Harry was a graduate of University of Michigan where he majored in music and received his Masters at UNM. He was a member of St. Paul�s Lutheran Church...
Margaret Hargrave
Dec 3, 2013
Margaret D. Hargrave, March 4, 1922 - December 3, 2013. Margaret, 91, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away very peacefully in her home Tuesday evening. She is survived by her son, Wayne Hargrave and wife, Darlene of Belen, NM; son Paul Hargrave and wife Jacqueline of Albuquerque, NM; son Darwin Hargrave and wife Carolyn of Livermore, CO; daughter Mary...
Nancy A Pino
Dec 3, 2013
Pino, Nancy A. 71, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. She was born in Alamo, NM on October 13, 1942 to Denny Y. Sr. and Nellie (Vicente) Apachito. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Alamo. She served as a Counselor and retired from the Alamo Navajo School Board after many years of dedicated service. She also served as...
Loretta B. Peterson-Ortiz
Dec 2, 2013
Ortiz, Loretta Peterson Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, December 2, 2013 at the age of 78. She was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia to Joseph and Emma Peterson. Loretta adored her family and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed catalog shopping. Loretta is survived by husband...
Joseph Benjamin Barela
Dec 2, 2013
Barela, Joseph Benjamin Age 37, went with the Lord on Monday, December 2, 2013. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on April 7, 1976, to Beatrice Vallejos. Ben loved his kids and his family. He enjoyed "working out" and loved cartoons he was a "big kid" at heart. He was preceded in death by his father Sixto Torres and brother...
Thomas Stevenson
Dec 2, 2013
Passed away in his home December 2, 2013 at the age of 94. His wife of 65 years, Gloria, passed way in September of 2012. He is survived by daughters Regina & Sylvia; son-in-laws, Tom & Serge; granddaughter, Irene; 2 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild, sister, Julia. Thomas was born in Lexington, Virginia, and lived a very full life. Starting out...
Sylvia Kaufman
Dec 2, 2013
Kaufman, Sylvia Age 94, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born on October 19, 1919 to Nathan and Kate (Bergenfeld) Beres of Brooklyn, NY. A resident of Rio Rancho, NM for the past 18 years, she will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who, also enjoyed reading, watching game shows...
Edith C. Vigil
Dec 2, 2013
Vigil, Edith C. Age 75, loving mother, grandmother, sister and wife passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. She was born in Vallecitos, NM on June 12, 1938. She was a resident of Santa Fe, NM, Mesa, AZ and Rio Rancho, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcos F. and Carlota Chavez; sisters, Amalia Gilgen, and Nora Martinez;...
Christella Torres
Dec 1, 2013
Torres, Christella 70, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at her home in Magdalena, NM. She was born in Magdalena on July 30, 1943 to Martin and Maria (Apodaca) Torres. Christella was a lifelong resident of Magdalena and everyone there knew her as a very kind and giving woman. She worked for the Village of Magdalena for many years...
Alney Lee "Al" Kerby
Dec 1, 2013
Kerby, Alney Lee Age 88, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after complications from congestive heart failure. He was born in Ranger, TX on November 12, 1925, to Alney B. and Bonnie (Anisworth) Kerby. Al was a Marine rifleman and truck driver and served in World War II in the Pacific and saw action...
Odin E. Westgaard
Nov 30, 2013
Westgaard, Odin Everett Age 76, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Odin was born December 9, 1936 in Cody, WY to Billie Ruth Brim and Olaf Westgaard Jr. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Wayne Westgaard. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Ruth; son Olaf Westgaard and Nina of Chicago; son Odin Orville and...
Raul R Guerrero
Nov 30, 2013
Guerrero, Raul R. 66, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013 at his home in Socorro surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Santa Barbara,Chihuahua, Mexico on March 12, 1947 to Jose and Dolores Ramos Guerrero. Raul has been a resident of Socorro, NM for the past 49 years and he was the foreman for the Indian Hills farm...
Benjamin Ray Hotelling
Nov 30, 2013
Hotelling, Benjamin Ray Age 31, passed away suddenly at his home in Rio Rancho, NM, November 30, 2013. Ben is survived by his mother, Clair Mable Hotelling, and his father, F.L. Jack Hotelling of Rio Rancho, brother, Bradley E. Malay, Bristol, CT, sister, Lori J. Malay, McMinnville, TN, grandmother, Cherita A. Hotelling, Beckley, WV, and grandfather, Francis L. Hotelling, North...
Lonnie Garcia Gonzales
Nov 30, 2013
Lonnie Garcia Gonzales, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Lonnie was a long time resident of New Mexico, living in Sedillo Hill and Albuquerque most of his life. Lonnie was also a decorated member of our U. S. Navy for many years. Lonnie is survived by his life partner, Patricia Herrera; children, Jessica (Eloy) Gonzales, Lisa...
Abelino Jose Montoya Sr.
Nov 30, 2013
Abelino Jose Montoya Sr., age 92, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2013. Our beloved patriarch is now reunited with our mother, Lucille, in heaven. Abelino was born July 27, 1921 in Canon del Carro Village, Mora County, NM to the proud parents of Manuelita de Atocha and Jose Vidal Montoya. Abelino was the twelfth born of fifteen children, including two...
Mindo Morreale
Nov 29, 2013
Morreale, Mindo S. Loving mother, wife, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, November 29, 2013 at the age of 87 after a long battle with illness. She was born in Mazatlan, Mexico on September 17, 1926 and grew up in Culiacan in the state of Sinaloa. Mindo is survived by her husband of 61...
Helen Keck
Nov 29, 2013
Keck, Helen Age 89, passed away peacefully Friday, November 29, 2013. Helen was a long time resident of Albuquerque, NM and called it her home for the past 20 years. Her favorite past times were arts and crafts, jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Armando Samora. Helen is survived by...
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