Obituaries

Frank Wiley, Jr.

Frank Wiley, Jr.

Mar 14, 2014

Frank Wiley Jr., age 74, went home to be with his Lord March 14, 2014. He was born March 4, 1940, in San Carlos, AZ, to Ethel and Frank Wiley Sr. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Lena Wiley; his children: Dorinda Kay Bradley and husband Benjamin, Michael James Wiley, and Frank Wiley III; his grandchildren:...

Matias "Pete" Garcia

Matias "Pete" Garcia

Mar 13, 2014

Matias "Pete" Garcia, age 67, beloved husband, father, son, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Rest, Thursday, March 13, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Bernalillo, NM, where he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Pete was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Crops, who served his country...

George R. Spencer, Jr.

George R. Spencer, Jr.

Mar 12, 2014

Spencer, George R. Jr. George Spencer Jr., 59, passed away March 12, 2014. George was born November 30, 1954 in Waco, TX, to George Sr. and Carolyn Spencer. George is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Penny, their two wonderful daughters, Tracy and Katrina and her husband, Zachary, beautiful granddaughters, Ashley and Julia, brothers, Andrew and his wife...

Piedad G. Diaz

Piedad G. Diaz

Mar 11, 2014

Piedad Gomez de Diaz, known to many as Mercy, 92 years young, passed away on March 11, 2014. She was born on March 27, 1921 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico to Jose Gomez and Tomasa Avila de Gomez. Piedad was the last living member of her immediate family and is survived by her five children, Ruben, Tomas, Josefina, Carmen, and...

Stanley Kowalski

Stanley Kowalski

Mar 10, 2014

Kowalski, Stanley Jr. Age 66, passed away Monday, March 10, 2014. He was born in Mineola, NY on October 26, 1947, to Stanley and Mildred Kowalski. Stanley served our country in the U.S. Navy, was a volunteer firefighter for Rio Rancho and a member of the Knights of Columbus (St. Thomas Aquinas). In his spare time he enjoyed bowling, golfing...

Daniela V. Gonzales

Daniela V. Gonzales

Mar 10, 2014

Gonzales, Daniela V. Devoted and loving, wife, mother, grandmother and the list goes on. Born in San Juan (Soham), NM on October 11, 1931, she went to meet our Lord, March 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Rafaelita Sanchez; her parents, Joselino Villas and Sofia Lopez Villas. She leaves behind a loving husband of 55 years,...

Edward J. Flynn

Edward J. Flynn

Mar 10, 2014

Edward Flynn, 72, passed away on March 10, 2014. He was born November 12, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Ed is survived by his wife Diane, children: Kelly, Daniel and his wife Lisa, and Denise, grandchildren: Destiny and her husband Carlos, Brianna, Kayleen, David, Kelsey, and Jaden, great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Bianca, Gabriel, Mason, Brailynn, and Neveah. One of 15 children, Ed has...

Aileene Wootton Warnack

Aileene Wootton Warnack

Mar 9, 2014

Aileene Wotton Warnack - Aileene was born on August 7, 1926 and passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by first husband, Ray Wootton, and husband of 39 years, Dave Warnack in 2012. She is survived by: daughter Raylene Kinkade, her son Chris (sons Kyle and Cameron) and daughter Gina (daughters...

Marvin Floyd Ryals

Marvin Floyd Ryals

Mar 9, 2014

Marvin Floyd Ryals of Albuquerque, NM passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at the age of 83. Marvin was born in Castleberry, Alabama on April 25, 1930. Marvin served in the US Army and is a veteran of the Korean War. After retiring from the Army at Ft. Bliss, Texas, he moved to Albuquerque where he was a long-haul truck...

Maria E Heckel

Maria E Heckel

Mar 8, 2014

Heckel, Maria E 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 8, 2014 with her family by her side. She was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on September 19, 1927 to Dionicio and Maria (Santos Campusano) Nunez. She was a Socorro resident for about four years. She also resided in Albuquerque and in El Paso. She loved to have company and would...

Eileen Smith

Eileen Smith

Mar 8, 2014

Smith, Eileen Age 90, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was born in Rawlins, WY on September 21, 1923, to Emmett and Bernice McGraw (Dada). She was preceded in death by her husband, Langdon Smith; brothers, Win McGraw and Bob McGraw. Eileen is survived by her children, Kathleen Conlin, Bart Smith, Linda McMurtrie,...

Ruben B. Saavedra

Ruben B. Saavedra

Mar 8, 2014

Saavedra, Ruben B. Age 69, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born in San Francisco, CA on February 24, 1945, to Theodore and Flora Saavedra. Ruben is survived by siblings, Maria Calvillo, Larry Chavez and Gerald Gonzales. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, 10:00 am, at Garcia Mortuary ~ Chapel of Angels. To...

Angela P. Lovato Montoya

Angela P. Lovato Montoya

Mar 8, 2014

Angela Patricia Lovato Montoya, Age 50, of Albuquerque, died of Ovarian Cancer Saturday, March 8, 2014. She was born to Lucy Lovato and the late Joe Lovato, Oct. 11, 1963, in Oakland, Ca. Angela graduated from Cibola High School in 1981. Angela was a 26 year employee at Los Palomas Rehab and Health. She had many friends from her time...

Betty E Paine

Betty E Paine

Mar 7, 2014

Paine, Betty E Age 71 and a resident of Socorro, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Gallup, NM on August 12, 1942 to John and Lexie (Beaty) Adams. Betty grew up in Albuquerque and graduated from Valley High School. She worked as a nurse's aide at the Presbyterian Hospital for a couple of...

Debra Ann Gonzales

Debra Ann Gonzales

Mar 7, 2014

Gonzales, Debra Ann Age 54, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, March 7, 2014. She was born on May 19, 1959. Debbie was a loving and caring wife, mother, and grandmother. Her family was her pride and joy. Debbie was able to touch many lives while here on earth and she will forever be remembered for her kind...

Waltreen Schertz Fertig

Waltreen Schertz Fertig

Mar 7, 2014

Fertig, Waltreen A. Fertig, Waltreen (Waddie) Ardelle nee Schertz, died peacefully March 7 at home in Rio Rancho, NM. Waddie was born June 27, 1931 to Walter and Katie Schertz in La Junta, CO. She is survived by her daughter, Jane; son-in-law Steve Paternoster; her two beloved grandsons, Jackson and Jameson; sisters Kay S. McMann of Rio Rancho, and Marianne...

Alice Mae Lovato

Alice Mae Lovato

Mar 7, 2014

Lovato, Alice Mae Age 86, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014. Alice was born on November 23, 1927 to Jess and Mary Gallegos. She was very involved in church and was an APS crossing guard since 1994. Alice was preceded in death by her parents and son, Gregory LeDoux. She is survived by her loving husband of 30 years, Frank...

Jean J. Stringer

Jean J. Stringer

Mar 6, 2014

Passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014.

Jerry Martinez

Jerry Martinez

Mar 6, 2014

Martinez, Jerry "David" Age 57, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. He is survived by his 10 children, Geri, Adam, Jesse, Stephanie Cervantes, Bobby, Paul, Matthew, Gina, Amanda, Victor Martinez; 14 grandchildren; one great grandchild; four brothers and five sisters. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m....

Bobby W. Jones

Bobby W. Jones

Mar 5, 2014

Bobby W. Jones, born September 18, 1937 to Jewel and Claira Jones in Corona, NM, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Over his lifetime he served briefly in the United States Navy; helped with the family business; a heavy equipment operator and mechanic. For nearly forty years, Bobby was a member of the International Union...