Obituaries

Ernest Edward Polar

Ernest Edward Polar

Feb 23, 2013

Polar, Ernest Edward Age 66, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Daniels Family Funeral Services - Carlisle Chapel. Service will follow at 11:00 am also in the Carlisle Chapel. Interment will be held Tuesday afternoon at Santa Fe National Cemetery, at 3:00 pm. Ernest's care has...

Joe A. Gurule

Joe A. Gurule

Feb 23, 2013

Gurule, Joe A. Jose Anastacio (Tacho) 91, born on November 10, 1921 to Ramon Gurule and Candida Perea, in Peralta NM. Joe unexpectedly left this earth to reunite with his parents and brothers on Saturday, February 23, 2013 after a Saturday drive and favorite meal and was in very good spirits. Joe, beloved Grandfather, brother, uncle and father was a...

Norbert Charles Powers

Norbert Charles Powers

Feb 22, 2013

Powers, Norbert Charles Age 83, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho passed away on Friday, February 22, 2013. He was born on October 16, 1929 to Charles and Charlotte (Cieslak) Podgorski in Chicago, IL. He attended Northwestern University and was drafted by the US Army and served during the Korean War at the Headquarters Division at the Army Base in...

Josephine M. Raczkowski

Josephine M. Raczkowski

Feb 22, 2013

Raczkowski, Josephine M. Age 80, formerly from Cranford, NJ, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. She was born August 5, 1932 in Wilkes Barre, PA to Joseph and Helen Pasela. Josephine has always been actively involved in community, political, and service work in both New Jersey and New Mexico where she has resided for the past 30 plus years. A...

Antoinette Rizzo

Antoinette Rizzo

Feb 22, 2013

Rizzo, Antoinette Age 93, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920

Patricia A. Barry

Patricia A. Barry

Feb 22, 2013

Barry, Patricia A. Age 64, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was born in North Tonawanda, NY on May 5, 1948, to Benjamin and Bernice Gurnett Lang. She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin W. Lang, mother, Bernice L. Lang. Patricia is survived by her husband, Lee A. Barry; son, Scott (Kara) Kellogg; 4 grandchildren; sister, Sandra...

Jose O. Romero

Jose O. Romero

Feb 22, 2013

Romero, Jose O. Sr. JOSE O. ROMERO-Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather died February 22, 2013. He was born in Clovis, NM, January 13, 1936 to Roman Romero and Margarita Baca. He moved to Albuquerque in 1954. He is survived by his wife Rita of 59 years and his children Loretta(Steve) Garcia; Yolanda Aragon; Dolores(Carlos) Gallegos; Gloria(Louis) Medina; Joey(Albinita) Romero; Corina(Anthony)...

Pauline Emmel

Pauline Emmel

Feb 22, 2013

Emmel, Pauline Age 79, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 at Daniels Carlisle Chapel at 2:00pm. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services Carlisle Chapel 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188

Alfred Montoya

Alfred Montoya

Feb 21, 2013

Montoya, Alfred Age 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to his heavenly home, Thursday, February 21, 2013. He was life long resident of Los Lunas, NM, where he was a member of the Catholic Community. He was a former employee of Sandia National Laboratory. Alfred was a proud Veteran of the United...

Lorene Adell Lukes

Lorene Adell Lukes

Feb 21, 2013

Lukes, Lorene Adell Lorene Adel Lukes (Dell) died Thursday morning, February 21, 2013, at age 87. Born in Canton, Texas to cotton farmers, Dell grew to be a woman of rare fortitude and resourcefulness. She married Lieutenant Francis T. Lukes in 1943 at age 18 and, with Frank, raised five children. They moved to New York after they were married...

Lucy A. Lopez

Lucy A. Lopez

Feb 21, 2013

Lopez, Lucy A. Age 97, was embraced by the Lord and taken to her heavenly home, Thursday, February 21, 2013, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Blanco, NM and was a resident of Ponderosa, NM. She was an exemplary elementary teacher for 42 years. After retirement she was very active at the Jemez Valley Community Center...

Sabrina R. Campos

Sabrina R. Campos

Feb 19, 2013

Campos, Sabrina R. Age 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. She was born September 20, 1933 in Los Vegas, New Mexico. She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Campos; four sons, one daughter, two sisters, one brother, 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Sabrina dedicated her life to her family and will be deeply...

Jeri L. Schumacher

Jeri L. Schumacher

Feb 18, 2013

Schumacher, Jeri Yates Albuquerque resident since 1979, lost her battle with cancer on February 18, 2013. Jeri was a life long artist with multiple talents. She retired from JC Penney�s in Rio Rancho and she lived life as she did everything with a passion and fire that many grew to love. She is preceded in death by her parents Thomas...

David P. Roady

David P. Roady

Feb 18, 2013

Roady, David Preston Age 63, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in Socorro, NM. He was born in Albuquerque, NM on November 23, 1949, to Floyd and Floy Mae (Lowe) Roady. Dave moved to Socorro at a young age and attended Socorro Public Schools. He graduated from Socorro High School and joined the U.S. Air Force where he enjoyed a...

Louie L. Saiz

Louie L. Saiz

Feb 17, 2013

Saiz, Louie L. Loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 82. He was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM. Louie dedicated over 34 years to the City of Albuquerque Water Department. He was a wonderful husband and father who adored his family and...

Jacqueline A. Merrifield

Jacqueline A. Merrifield

Feb 17, 2013

Merrifield, Jacqueline "Jackie" A. Age 85, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013. She was born in Pittsburg, PA on March 27, 1927, the oldest of five girls to John and Catherine Laux. Jackie loved to travel, she lived in PA, AZ and NM. She also loved playing golf and she always had a smile upon her...

Amer Chand

Amer Chand

Feb 17, 2013

Chand, Amer Loving husband, brother, uncle and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 73. He was born in Marysville, CA to Karmen and Cirila and a resident of Albuquerque for 40 years. Amer was a retired Major who dedicated many years to the Air Force. He enjoyed referring...

Joe A. Vigil

Joe A. Vigil

Feb 17, 2013

Vigil, Joe A. Age 75, passed away peacefully in his Albuquerque home on February 17, 2013. He was born on April 30, 1937 in Pecos, NM, and was raised in Las Vegas, NM. After serving in the Navy for 4 years, Joe married and moved to Los Alamos, NM where he resided for 32 years. He coached many Little League...

Murray G. Bacon

Murray G. Bacon

Feb 17, 2013

Bacon, Murray G. Age 87, passed February 17, 2013 after a long illness. He was born June 17, 1925 in Lorimor, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Florence Bacon, and his sister, Catheryn Jean Louis. Murray served in the U. S. Navy on a ship repair base in the Philippines during WWII then continued his...

Ninfa Speronelli

Ninfa Speronelli

Feb 17, 2013

Speronelli, Ninfa Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt went home to be with our Lord and Savior Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the age of 100. She was born in San Marcial, NM. She enjoyed visiting the casinos to play the slots and bingo; she was very good at solving crossword puzzles. Ninfa adored her family and loved spending...