Obituaries

Jose A. Torrez

Jose A. Torrez

Jan 9, 2014

Torrez, Jose A. Age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born on June 13, 1931 to Jose and Estolia (Esparza) Torrez of Sile, NM. He was a very humble man who always put others before himself. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who was generous with his time and efforts. Mr. Torrez was...

Pete George Catgenova

Pete George Catgenova

Jan 9, 2014

Catgenova, Pete George Age 90, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2014. He was born in Gallup , NM on November 6, 1923, to Pete and Dominica Catgenova. George was a life long New Mexican, who resided in Albuquerque. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the United States Navy as a Signalman 2nd class. He served with his shipmates...

Angel Valdez

Angel Valdez

Jan 8, 2014

Valdez, Angel Garcia "Nano" Angel Garcia �Nano� Valdez, age 55, passed away January 8, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born June 30, 1958, in Artesia, New Mexico, to Emeterio Reyes Valdez and Juanita Garcia Valdez. Angel is survived by his son, Angel G. Valdez, Jr., of Albuquerque, NM, and daughter, Angelina C. Valdez, also of Albuquerque, NM. One...

Antonio P. Udero

Antonio P. Udero

Jan 7, 2014

Antonio (Tony) Udero Jr.from Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 7th, 2014. Tony was born May 23, 1954 in Silver City, NM and moved to Capistrano Beach, California in 1973. He met Norma Mercado there on the beach and they became man and wife in 1976. Norma and Tony moved to Albuquerque in 1980. Tony is survived by his wife,...

Edward L. Hanson

Edward L. Hanson

Jan 7, 2014

Hanson, Edward L. Father, husband, and grandfather passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband and best friend for twenty years of Clare Sullivan Hanson of Rio Rancho, NM. He was born to the late Magnus J. Hanson and late Anna Lukasko. He was preceded in death by his sister, Shirley Ann Hanson. Born on July...

Erika F. Buggs

Erika F. Buggs

Jan 7, 2014

Buggs, Erika F. Age 74, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014. A Visitation will be held Monday, January 13, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 1701 Tulip Rd...

Maria R. "Gini" Leyva

Maria R. "Gini" Leyva

Jan 6, 2014

Leyva, Maria Regina "Gini" "Gini", to those who loved her, was 59 when she passed away on January 6th, 2014. Originally from New York, she built a family in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was a fiercely loyal friend and a passionate lover of music (she had a big, beautiful voice), poetry, dancing, and the arts. She goes forward to meet...

Richard Dominic Mico

Richard Dominic Mico

Jan 6, 2014

Mico, Richard D. Age 84, a resident of New Mexico since 1979 passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. He was born in Dennison, Ohio on August 5, 1929 to Antonio and Frances Mico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Frances Mico; sister, Carmela Mico and daughter Kimberly Mico Thompson. Richard is survived by his wife, Elva...

Claude Smith

Claude Smith

Jan 5, 2014

Smith, Claude Age 71, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2014. A Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 8, 2014 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, January 9, 2013 at 10:00 am at Rio Rancho Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1351...

Doris M. Baucom

Doris M. Baucom

Jan 5, 2014

Baucom, Doris M. Age 94, and a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for the past 32 years, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was born on November 9, 1919 to Augustus and Martha (Hoffman) Daum of New York, NY. Her profession and passion was as a portrait artist. Mrs. Baucom was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur...

Willie Grace

Willie Grace

Jan 5, 2014

Willie M. Grace born July 3, 1963. Went home to be with our lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 5, 2014. He was born in Newport News Virginia. Willie relocated to Albuquerque in the early 80�s and became an Albuquerque resident. He attended TVI and became an L.P.N. He then attended The University of Phoenix and achieved a bachelors...

William McKinley

William McKinley

Jan 4, 2014

McKinley, William Age 56, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 in Quemado, NM. He was born in Belen, NM on June 27, 1957, to Ray and Margie (Magee) McKinley. William was a lifelong resident of Pie Town, NM and worked for the Catron County Road Dept. for 17 years. He enjoyed hunting and worked on several ranches in Catron Co....

Theresa M. Sanchez

Theresa M. Sanchez

Jan 4, 2014

Sanchez, Teresa Teresa "Terry" Marquez Sanchez was born in La Espora in Albuquerque, New Mexico on October 15, 1925. She left us on January 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben "Tito" Sanchez, daughter, Raquel Consuelo, and her much loved siblings, Ernesto, Gabriel, Marcos, Inez; parents, Julia and Julian Marquez. She is survived by her children,...

Kay Robert Brower

Kay Robert Brower

Jan 4, 2014

Brower, Kay Robert 85, longtime resident of Socorro, died on Saturday, January 4, 2014, after battling COPD for many years. He was born in Altus, Oklahoma on June 7, 1928. He spent most of his childhood in Hutchinson, KS. In 1945 he won a Pepsi-Cola Scholarship and enrolled at MIT. In 1947 he met Elise Edfors, a student at Simmons...

Marcella S. Florez

Marcella S. Florez

Jan 3, 2014

On Friday, January 3, 2013, Marcella Florez passed away peacefully in her home with family at her side. Marcella was born in San Acacia, NM on August 10, 1935 to the late Pilar and Brigida Saiz. She moved to Albuquerque, NM with her family in 1942. She graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1954 and the Western School for Secretaries...

Aggie Padilla

Aggie Padilla

Jan 3, 2014

Padilla, Aggie Age 70, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at her home in Socorro surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Socorro, NM on March 23, 1943, to Felipe and Flora Montano Jojola. Aggie was a woman of strong faith. She loved her family and was always willing to help someone when they needed help. She was...

Jesse Reese Caudill

Jesse Reese Caudill

Jan 3, 2014

Caudill, Jesse Reese Age 66, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 after an illness. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on October 4, 1947 and was a resident of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his parents Reese and Legia Caudill; and nephew, Charles Bryan Caudill. Jesse is survived by his children, Brian Caudill, David Caudill and wife...

Henry C. Geren

Henry C. Geren

Jan 3, 2014

Geren, Henry C. Age 96, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. He was born in Continental, OH on February 22, 1917, to Philip and Viola Geren. Henry retired from the Air Force after 26 years of service. He loved hiking, fishing, reading and playing with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his...

Isidora Orozco

Isidora Orozco

Jan 1, 2014

Orozco, Isidora Age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2014. Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920

Silas J. Minton

Silas J. Minton

Jan 1, 2014

Minton Jr., Silas J. Age 71, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1942 to Silas and Irene (Quinn) Minton of Phoenix, AZ. He proudly served our country in the US Marine Corps. He was licensed to operate a vessel up to 100 tons in the open ocean. He will be remembered for his...