Obituaries

Sammy Arnell Shannon

Sammy Arnell Shannon

Jul 28, 2013

Shannon, Sammy Arnell Age 75, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013. Sammy was born on February 19, 1938 to the late Henry and Memory Shannon in Carter County in Milo, Oklahoma. He graduated from Central High School on May 23, 1956 and later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1959. Sammy worked as a carpenter until he retired in 2000....

Leonor Duran

Leonor Duran

Jul 28, 2013

Duran, Leonor Age 87, beloved and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal life, Sunday, July 28, 2013. She was a resident of Cuba, NM, where she a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Leonor enjoyed embroidering, sewing, cooking, singing, dancing and traveling. She was preceded in death by three children, Dorella Nagel,...

Christina Espinosa

Christina Espinosa

Jul 27, 2013

Espinosa, Christina B. Age 63, passed away to the Lord Jesus Christ Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on October 17, 1949 to Guillermo and Angelita. She is in heaven with her sister Theresa Ofelia Contreras; cousin Johnny; aunt Delfy; father Willie Benavidez and her best cousin Rosa Vigil. Christina is survived by her beloved daughter...

James Lee Stewart

James Lee Stewart

Jul 27, 2013

James Lee Stewart, born May 17, 1929 in Spearville, Kansas passed away Saturday morning, July 27, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, James Vivian and Cora Alice Lee Stewart, and a sister Ava Tyrone McClintock. Jim is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Bette Sue Woodward Stewart; son...

Richard "Ty" Gomez

Richard "Ty" Gomez

Jul 26, 2013

Gomez, Richard Tyrone Age 69, died Friday June 26, 2013 at the Albuquerque VA hospital after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret and father, Raymond Gomez. Richard is survived by and will be dearly missed by his wife, Jean of 42 years; sons, Craig (Lori); 4 grandchildren, of Ixonia, WI, Tim (fianc�e, Jen) of...

Theresa Louise Torres

Theresa Louise Torres

Jul 26, 2013

Torres, Theresa L. On May 13, 1961, God granted us a beautiful soul, Theresa Louise Rodarte. Her courageous parents Mike and Clorinda nurtured through life, even after their passing. When Theresa met her soul mate Gregory Torres they found peace and comfort in one other. On July 19, 1980, they started a voyage bonded by marriage. The road of parenthood,...

Josephine Atencio

Josephine Atencio

Jul 26, 2013

Atencio, Josephine Age 90, beloved aunt, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013. She was a resident of Bernalillo, NM, where she was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and a member of the Catholic Daughters for over 25 years, a member of the Blue Army and the Eucharistic Ministry; she also a member...

Pete Garcia

Pete Garcia

Jul 25, 2013

Garcia, Pete Age 87, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2013. He was born August 16, 1925, in Espanola, New Mexico to Tonita and Liberto Garcia. Pete was a life-long resident of Espanola. He is survived by his children, Patricia Hardy, Pamela Thomas and Paula Sims; sister, Lucia Hamiton; brother, Gilbert Garcia; grandchildren, Deanna Hardy, Christal Jones, Jamie Polaco, Jakob...

Saul Rovinsky

Saul Rovinsky

Jul 24, 2013

Rovinsky, Saul Age 84, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 10, 1929, to Benjamin and Rebecca Rovinsky. Saul was a member of the German Shepherd Dog Club, Sandia Dog Obedience Club, Free Masons Hiram Lodge 13, Jewish War Veterans and a longtime member of the Rio Rancho Jewish Center. He was preceded...

Matthew Nieto

Matthew Nieto

Jul 24, 2013

Nieto, Matthew James Age 22, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 21, 1991, to Richard Nieto and Deanna Maes. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Jimmy Maes, Great-Grandparents Ferna Sanchez, Juan Sanchez, Margaret and Ezekiel Rael. Matthew is survived by his mother Deanna Maes of Edgewood, NM; father Richard Nieto;...

Elizabeth Ann Dickerson

Elizabeth Ann Dickerson

Jul 24, 2013

Dickerson, Elizabeth Ann Age 80, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son, Steven Allen Neufeld. Elizabeth is survived by daughter, Victoria Lynn (Randy) Lebin; son, David Michael Neufeld, daughter, Sandy (David) Crespi; daughter Theresa Ann (Joel Anthony) Ray, 15 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren. A private Service will be held at a later...

Magdalena Graham

Magdalena Graham

Jul 23, 2013

Graham, Magdalena Age 83, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 1975, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, of 56 years, James Graham; sister, Josephine; and four brothers, Arnold, Teddy, Bruce and Frank. Magdalena is survived by her sister, Rudy Tulluck of New York; sons, Tony Graham and Armando...

Amalia G. Valverde

Amalia G. Valverde

Jul 23, 2013

Valverde, Amalia G. Age 94, passed away in her family home in Ponderosa, NM on Tuesday, July 23, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank "Cico" Valverde; parents, Pedro Gonzales and Isabel Sharkley; infant daughter, Jeanette Valverde; siblings, Jose Leon Gonzales, Candelaria Baca, Pedro Gonzales, Jr.; son-in-law, Robert Strain; grandmother, Maria Angela Vigil (Sotela Sharkley). Amalia is...

Diane Lynn Heater

Diane Lynn Heater

Jul 23, 2013

HEATER, DIANE LYNN Age 55, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2013 following a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn L. Blow; son, Jonathan Heater. Diane is survived by husband, Roger Heater, son, Joshua Heater; mother, Phyllis Blow, brothers, Robert Blow and wife Barbara, Rodney Blow and wife Shirleymae, David Blow and wife Vinnice; nephews, five;...

Nadine Hensley

Nadine Hensley

Jul 22, 2013

Hensley, Nadine Bell 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2013 with her family by her side. She was born in Tularosa, NM on April 28, 1934 to Benjamin F. and Nada M.(Simmons) Womack. Nadine grew up in Socorro and married James W. Hensley at a young age. She and James were married for 60 years before he passed...

Antonio Andre Trujillo

Antonio Andre Trujillo

Jul 22, 2013

Trujillo, Antonio "Tono" Andre Age 38, beloved and devoted, father, fianc�, son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend, was embraced by the Lord and taken to eternal rest, Monday, July 22, 2013. He was a resident of Albuquerque, NM; formerly of Las Vegas, NM, where he graduated from Robertson High School and was an under graduate of Highlands University. He went...

Emma Cordova Nunez

Emma Cordova Nunez

Jul 22, 2013

(Cordova) Nunez, Emma Age 86, of Albuquerque, NM passed away Friday, July 12, 2013. Emma was preceded in death by her first husband of 51 years, Julian Cordova. She is survived by her second husband of 12 years Julian Nunez, daughter, Lena Cordova, son Gene Cordova and his wife Bonnie, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, three...

Augustine Lucciano Lucier

Augustine Lucciano Lucier

Jul 22, 2013

Lucier, Augustine Lucciano Passed away Monday, July 22, 2013. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 26, 2013 at 11:00 am at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Southern Chapel, 2400 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment to follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio...

Alma Gower

Alma Gower

Jul 22, 2013

Gower, Alma 91-year young �Rusty� Alma Gower passed away on July 22nd, 2013. He was born May 24, 1922 in El Paso, Texas. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Helen Jane Gower-Lee, and 2 sons, William and Thomas Gower. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Mildred Gower, son, David Gower and his wife Carol, from...

Rebecca L. Seaberg-Barnes

Rebecca L. Seaberg-Barnes

Jul 22, 2013

Rebecca Seaberg-Barnes entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Monday July 22, 2013 after a courageous and fearless fight with lung cancer. Rebecca was born in Anchorage, Alaska on January 1, 1959 to John and Marian Seaberg. Her legacy lives on in her two daughters Aris and Marian as well as her husband John Barnes. She is also survived by her...