Obituaries

Oct 16, 2013

Juanito Carlos Varela Loving father, son, brother, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at the age of 29. He was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico to Juan and Noel. Juanito adored his family and loved spending time with them. Juanito is survived by his parents; daughter Melody Varela; sister Yolanda...

Oct 16, 2013

Harry Leon Waruszewski, 72, died peacefully in his Albuquerque home on October 16, 2013 with his wife of 51 years, Mary Lou Yegge Waruszewski by his side. He is survived by his children: Anthony Leon Waruszewski, Paul Michael Waruszewski, Beth Ann Chavez (Leroy Anthony Chavez), Polly Sue Keeley (James Joseph Keeley), Ted Alan Waruszewski, Harry Stanley Waruszewski (Cathy Michelle Meehan)...

Oct 16, 2013

Goens, Ada Margaret Ada Marguerite-Margaret Goens, age 93, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2013. Margaret was born on August 2, 1920 in Dewey, Oklahoma to George and Nettie Miller. A mistake was made in the spelling of her middle name on the birth certificate. It was recorded as Margaret instead of Marguerite as her mother had chosen....

Oct 16, 2013

Roberta passed away peacefully on October 16, 2013. She was born January 9, 1927 in Salpulpa, OK; married Stanley T. Landrith June 10, 1947. Roberta was a resident of Albuquerque for 63 years. She was a dedicated employee at the office of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell for ten years before resigning to raise her two daughters. She was a past...

Oct 15, 2013

Gallegos, Robert "David" Age 46, beloved father, son and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to his heaven home, Tuesday, October 15, 2013. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM; a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. David was a 1985 graduate of Valley High School, he loved cooking, grilling for his sons and family and enjoyed...

Oct 15, 2013

Cosma, Susan Alice, Age 73, was called home by the Lord on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. She fought a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer alongside her husband of 55 years. Susan was born on April 26, 1940, in Riverside, California. Susan was preceeded in death by her parents, Frank Nightingale and Alice Saunders Burden, her...

Oct 14, 2013

Age 79, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013.She was born in Corrales, NM on October 20, 1933, to Mortimer Eschman and Theresa Targhetta. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John and brother. Emma is survived by son, Dale Krezan, Julia Randall, and Janet Krezan; grandchildren, Jeremy, Theresa, Nicholas, Jessica, Johnathan; great-grandchildren, Maylin, Jack, Dillon, Delilah, Nicole, Victoria,...

Oct 14, 2013

Williams, June Age 73 of Rio Rancho, NM died at 4:49 pm on Monday October 14, 2013. She was born to William Penn and Minnie Lucile Gilbreath on Dec. 19, 1939 in Portales, NM. June attended West Texas University in Canyon, TX and then went on to work in a hospital in Amarillo. She married Raymond C. Williams on December...

Oct 14, 2013

Haaland, Christine R. 95, passed away October 14, 2013. She was born Christine Rasmussen in Council Bluffs, Iowa in Nov. 27, 1914. Chris received her Bachelor�s Degree in English from St. Catherine College, St. Paul MN, and taught high school English in Wisconsin. She married John Haaland on July 19, 1943, and after several years in NYC, they moved to...

Oct 14, 2013

Oct 14, 2013

Baratta, Charlotte G. Age, 91, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born January 1, 1922 to Peter and Hannah Paltz in Omaha, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peter Baratta; sons, Walter and Robert; and her parents. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Eklund of Los Angeles, CA; nieces: Debbie Poirier of Martinsville, VA,...

Oct 14, 2013

Ruff, Betty Jean Age 82, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013. She was born in Canyon, TX on December 18, 1930, to William and Elizabeth Charles. Betty was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who loved her family above all else. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Ruff. Betty is survived by her children;...

Oct 14, 2013

Gonzales, Leroy A. Age 65, beloved son and brother, passed away peacefully, Monday, October 14, 2013, while surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his father, Alejandro Gonzales; and sister, Lorraine Gonzales. Leroy is survived by his loving mother, Estela D. Gonzales; his siblings, Alex and wife Vangie, Johnnie,...

Oct 14, 2013

Hill, Kenneth Leo Passed at the age of 70 in Albuquerque, NM on October 14th, 2013. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with liver cancer. Ken was born on October 16th, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico the son of Robert and Frieda Hill. He was the youngest of four brothers; Keith Hill, Hershel...

Oct 13, 2013

December 23, 1932 - October 13, 2013 Colonel William �Bill� Clark (USAF, retired) passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013, due to complications from pneumonia. He was 80 years old.Born in Detroit, Michigan, Bill attended Marquette University for undergrad and went on to become a dentist, earning his DDS at the same university. He married Leone Kathryn Wambach in 1957 and...

Oct 12, 2013

Holden, Dorothy Arline Age 88, beloved wife, mother, teacher, and friend, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013. She is survived by her son, John Holden, of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dorothy held a Master�s Degree in Special Education and taught in the San Diego, California school system for many years before retiring to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1994. As a...

Oct 12, 2013

Bush, Clayton Randolph "Randy" was born February 25, 1949 and lived all his life in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He passed from this life on October 12, 2013, after a dignified and courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, which was fought along-side his wife and best friend of 26 years, Leslie Des Georges Bush. Randy was an elegant, gentle spirit, who was...

Oct 12, 2013

Montoya, Lucille "Lucy" Age 73, beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, was embraced by the Lord and taken to her heavenly home, Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM. Lucy's pride and joy were her precious grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved family gatherings and enjoyed going to the casino to relax. Lucy was...

Oct 12, 2013

Lucero, George George Lucero, age 77, lost his battle to lung cancer on October 12, 2013 at his home. George was born September 17, 1936 in Chico, New Mexico. George was preceded in death by his son, George Louis, his parents, Jim and Lena Lucero, brother, Don Lucero & two nephews. George is survived by his wife of 50 years,...

Oct 12, 2013

Baca, Catalina T. Age 99, of Socorro, NM, known to her many friends and family as "Kate" or "Katie", passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was born in Meste�o, Torrance County, NM, about six miles north of Mountainair, to sheep ranchers Francisco Antonio Torres and Maria Eloisa Sanchez on March 26, 1914. Before Catalina was born, her parents had...