Ava Marie Bowers
Oct 10, 2023
Ava Marie Hardeman Bowers
July 26, 1940 - October 10, 2023
Ava Marie was born in Macon, Georgia to Maxie Howard Hardeman and Willie H. Hardeman, Sr., was the eldest of nine children. She attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School for her primary education and went on to graduate from Ballard Hudson High School. Less than a year later she...
Yolanda Montoya
Oct 10, 2023
Yolanda Montoya, age 56, a longtime resident of the City of Rio Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, the 10th day of October 2023. She is survived by her two daughters, Samantha and Brittany, grandson, Nova, brothers, David and Jake, sister, Mandie, nieces, Savannah, Karlee and Keri, and nephew, David. As well as numerous family and friends.
Ms. Montoya was preceded...
Charles William Wingate
Oct 10, 2023
Charles “Charlie” William Wingate, 73, died Tuesday October 10, 2023 in Albuquerque NM.
A celebration of his life is planned for 11 am Saturday October 14, 2023 at Sagebrush Church, 7500 Montgomery NE, Albuquerque.
Named after both grandfathers, Charlie was born April 20, 1950 at St Joseph’s hospital in Albuquerque NM to William P “Bill” and Irma Charlene Hobbs Wingate....
Gerald John Reif
Oct 9, 2023
Gerald “JR” Reif passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born January 15, 1948, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to George Reif and Marion Taylor Reif. He proudly served as Sergeant, United States Marine Corp from October 1965 – October 1969, serving in Vietnam. He received numerous decorations. He was employed by Philadelphia Police Dept. from...
Aaron Paul McDaniel
Oct 9, 2023
Aaron Paul McDaniel, 29, of Socorro, NM passed away peacefully October 9, 2023, surrounded by the love of his family. Aaron was born in Socorro, NM on December 12, 1993, and was a lifelong resident.
His favorite hobbies included being bossed around by his "Baby" Avi, spending time with his mom, who was his world, cheering on...
Micha Gisser
Oct 9, 2023
Micha Gisser, age 88, beloved husband of Rivka Gisser, died on October 9, 2023.
Micha was born on a farm in Israel. After his military service, he studied at Tel Aviv University School of Law and Economics from which he graduated with a BSc in economics in 1958. In 1959 he was admitted to the graduate program in economics at...
Tyler Scott Turnbull
Oct 8, 2023
Today we announce the loss of our loved one. Tyler passed away October 8th at 7:30pm on his way home, due to a car accident.
Tyler was a fun, loving and caring person with a heart as big as the ocean. He touched many lives and the hearts of everyone he encountered. He truly loved being with his family...
Jenna Kelly Hamilton
Oct 8, 2023
Jenna Kelly Hamilton, 42, lost her life Sunday, October 8, after injuries sustained in a car accident.
Jenna was born in Los Alamos on the 4th day of June, 1981, and spent her first two years in Chama, NM, after which Espanola became her home for the next 16 years when her parents secured jobs in the valley, her...
Bonnie Martin
Oct 7, 2023
Bonnie passed peacefully just before dawn on October 7. Born inNeedham, MA she learned to build houses with her father as a youngwoman and worked as a carpenter for the rest of her life. In 1983 shemoved to a farm in northern Vermont where she raised sheep and keptthe old farm equipment in running order. She retired in 2003 and...
Glinda Jo Garcia
Oct 7, 2023
Glinda Jo Garcia
January 18, 1957 - October 7, 2023
Glinda was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Florencio and Maxine.
She was preceded in death by her father Florencio Garcia; mother Maxine Hernandez; brothers, Herman Garcia and Johnny Hernandez; sister, Gloria Silva; brother in law, Encarnacion Silva.
She is survived by daughters:...
William Hideto Yonemoto
Oct 7, 2023
William “Bill” Yonemoto
December 16, 1968-October 7, 2023
A person who truly made this earth better. Bill was one in a million in so many ways. The person who didn’t know a stranger. The person who didn’t judge others. You were kind, you were caring, you were selfless. You, Bill made many people better just because you existed...
Reynaldo Condido Trujillo
Oct 6, 2023
Reynaldo Condido Trujillo, passed on October 6, 2023. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Benny Trujillo, and brother, Joseph Griego. He is survived by his loving dog and best friend, Little One; his daughter, Elizabeth J. Trujillo; grandson, Demetrio; brothers, Vincent and Candelario; his Godson, Jeremy Vigil, also, Ernest and Doris Vigil; and several nieces and...
Manuel Herrera
Oct 6, 2023
HERRERA, Manuel Sr., 89, of Rio Rancho, NM, with his family by his side, took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven on October 6, 2023. Manuel was born on February 19, 1934 in Nambe, NM. Manuel was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle. He loved his family more than anything and was...
Lily R. Milligan
Oct 4, 2023
Lily Milligan, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4th in Albuquerque where she resided for most of her life. Lily was born in Barriales, New Mexico to Antonio and Maria Padilla and was raised on a small ranch. She graduated from Belen High School in 1954 and moved to Albuquerque where she was employed at Kirtland Air Force Base....
Bob Olen Wood
Oct 3, 2023
Bob Olen Wood, beloved husband of Germaine (Gerry) C. Wood, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3 at UNM Hospital with family by his side. We share this news with both heartbreaking grief for our loss and great gratitude that we shared so much of his 92-year life. He is survived by Gerry, his loving wife of 70 years; his children: Marilyn...
Patricia Ann Coulter
Oct 3, 2023
Patricia Ann Flynt Coulter died October 03, 2023, peacefully with her family in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. "Patty" was born to Ruth Lillian Maki and Joe H. Flynt in Eunice, New Mexico November 6, 1947. She passed away from brain cancer at the age of 75.
Patty was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, James Craig...
Olivia Shirleen Bretz
Oct 2, 2023
8-11-45 to 10-2-23
Olivia Shirleen Bretz passed peacefully in her childhood home, surrounded by family the evening of October 2nd.
Born to Shirley Bailey in Bell, California and blessed with Richard K. Bailey in Socorro, New Mexico, where she was raised and resided.
She is survived by her loving son, David Hicks; wife Michele Hicks, granddaughter Brianne Sykes and...
Mary J. Guevara
Oct 1, 2023
Mary Joann Guevara, the middle child of 5, was born May 5, 1964 to Edward and Mary Kuczynski in Brooklyn, New York and passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023 in her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She married her husband and lifelong partner Hugo Guevara October 9, 1996 after being together 15 years prior to marriage and...
Debra Lee Rice
Sep 30, 2023
Debra Lee Rice, 71, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She is survived by her spouse of 54 years, Dan Rice of Albuquerque, NM; son, Garrett Rice and wife Leah of Albuquerque, NM and The Light of Her Life, her grandson, Brock Rice of Albuquerque, NM. She was also survived by her brother,...
Ryan Dean Cadman
Sep 28, 2023
Ryan Cadman, 49, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed peacefully with family by his side and then went home to be with the Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 28, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Roxanna Tom; daughter, Deedra Cadman; stepson, Kyle Manuelito; sister, Cyrillie Damon; father, Dennis Cadman, Jr.; maternal uncle, Tulian Brown; paternal uncles: Eugene Belone,...
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