John Lewis Kilpatrick
Dec 5, 2012
Kilpatrick, John Lewis �Mr. Saxophone�- age 77, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born in Lubbock, TX on April 4, 1935, to Dan and Pearlie Kilpatrick. John was the oldest of 10 children. He attended Ella R. Iles Elementary and Dunbar High School. John was in the Dunbar band and he was the highest honored when he graduated...
Gloria Jean Jaramillo
Dec 5, 2012
Jaramillo, Gloria Jean Age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Santa Fe, NM on January 4, 1931, to Robert and Hermina (Garcia) Bowers. She grew up in Albuquerque and attended St. Mary's High School. At age 17 she went to work for the phone company and moved to Socorro, NM...
Josie Estrada
Dec 5, 2012
Estrada, Josie (Padilla) Age 79, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at home surrounded by family and friends in Albuquerque. She was born at her parents� ranch in San Lorenzo Canyon, NM on September 4, 1933, to Herminio and Doloritas (Romero) Padilla. Josie was a dedicated lifetime member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Josie is survived by her brothers: Lauro...
Norman Welch
Dec 5, 2012
Welch, Norman Age 62, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012. He was born in Sweetwater, TX on August 4, 1950, to Ross and Lavelle Welch. Norman graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, TX. As we mourn the loss of Norman, we ask that all his family and friends celebrate his life the way he would have wanted it: good...
Bill Lee Owen
Dec 4, 2012
Owen, Bill Lee 71, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Mogollon, NM on August 19, 1941 to Roy L. and Lucy L. (Turner) Owen. Bill was a rancher and worked in construction for many years. He was known by his fellow workers as "Paddlewheel Bill". His work took...
Stella Zmuda
Dec 3, 2012
ZMUDA, STELLA E. Age 105, Stella (Kukla) Zmuda passed away on December 3, 2012 of natural aging causes at the Princeton Place Nursing Home in Albuquerque. She was the wife of the late Joseph Zmuda. They resided in Blackstone, Massachusetts and Gorham, Maine until his passing in 1989 when she moved to Albuquerque. Born October 7, 1907 in Blackstone to...
Nancy Lee Ries
Dec 3, 2012
Ries, Nancy Lee Nancy Lee Ries passed away December 3rd, 2012. She was born February 24th 1937 in Ionia, MI to Genevieve and Kenneth Ries. Nancy is survived her husband, Pat McDaniel; her sons, Chuck (Brenda) Gifford and David(Kelly) Gifford, Pat's sons, Pete and Phil McDaniel; and a brother, Fred (Cheryl) Ries. She is survived by four grandchildren, Troy(Rachel) Gifford,...
Kenneth A. Noyes
Dec 2, 2012
Noyes, Kenneth A. age 73, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2012. He was a witty, intelligent, compassionate man who will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. He was born in Union, Maine on April 18, 1939 to Evelyn M. (Mank) and Cedric A. Noyes. He was raised on the family blueberry farm as the oldest of...
Rose B. Allen
Dec 2, 2012
Allen, Rose B. Age 83, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2012. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, December 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church, 1500 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. In lieu of flowers the family requests the donations be made to Gospel Light Baptist Church, 1500 Southern Blvd SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124....
Brad Lyn Lewis
Dec 2, 2012
Lewis, Brad Lyn was born in Canyon, TX on November 11, 1978. Brad passed from this life into our Lord's arms on December 2, 2012. He will always be remembered with much love by his family and friends, for his laughter and music, love and companionship he shared with his dog, Brody, and his kind heartedness for all. Brad's talents...
Robert Westbrook
Dec 2, 2012
Westbrook, Robert (Bob) Robert (Bob) Lee Westbrook was born on April 22, 1939 in Clovis, NM to Walter and Wilma (Robbs) Westbrook. Bob lived life to the fullest up until the moment he moved on to his next adventure on December 2, 2012. He graduated high school in Riverside, CA. Bob retired from ABF Freight Lines after 32 years of...
Maria S. Saavedra
Dec 1, 2012
Maria S. Saavedra Loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the age of 93. She was born in Los Lentes, NM to Jose and Anita. Maria adored her family and loved spending time with them. Maria is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Pedro "Pete";...
Fred W. Rothery
Dec 1, 2012
ROTHERY, FRED W. Age 85, completed his journey back to God on Saturday, December 1, 2012 with family by his side. He was born on December 11, 1926. Fred enjoyed his work and those he worked with for over 30 years at Standard Oil/Amoco in Nebraska and during "retirement" with H.R. Block in Albuquerque. He enjoyed road trips with family...
Julianne Twomey
Nov 30, 2012
Twomey, Julianne A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Age 77, she left this life peacefully and surrounded by her caring family. She was born in Manhattan, NY. A resident of Rio Rancho for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Denis and Catherine Cronin; daughter, Catherine Mary,...
Steve E Padilla
Nov 30, 2012
Padilla, Steve E. 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 30, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Los Padillas, NM on January 9, 1941 to Frank and Isabel (Enriquez) Padilla. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Lydia Ann Padilla, and his beloved bothers and sisters. Steve was a lifelong resident of Socorro....
William A. Wilk
Nov 30, 2012
MSGT William (Bill) A. Wilk July 20, 1947 - November 30, 2012 Bill was born July 20th 1947 in Dowagiac County, New Hampshire. He attended Monadnock Regional High School. Bill joined the United States Army in October of 1966 and graduated basic training in February of 1967. Bill then went to serve in the Vietnam counteroffensive phase II,III,IV,V&VI /TET counteroffensive/...
Robert Matthew Caldwell
Nov 29, 2012
Caldwell, Robert Matthew Loving brother and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the age of 47. Robert is survived by his sisters, Bernadette McRoberts and family; Joann Aldridge and family, Geraldine Devargas and family; brothers, Ronnie Caldwell and family, Richard Caldwell and family, Joshua Caldwell and family and numerous relatives and...
Amalia Chavez-Vigil
Nov 29, 2012
Chavez-Vigil, Amalia "Molly" Age 88, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Ojo Feliz, NM on January 25, 1924, to Jose and Hilaria (Montoya) Chavez. Amalia married Miguel Vigil on September 18, 1937 at St. Gertrude Church in Mora, New Mexico. She was a life long parishioner at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Springer,...
Josie Padilla
Nov 29, 2012
Padilla � Josie Padilla was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 29, 2012. Josie was born in Progreso, New Mexico on October 16, 1934 to Fidel and Mary Esther (Alderete) Gallegos. She was an active parishioner of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic parish. Josie is survived by her loving husband of 57 years Ramon Padilla, children...
Norma L. Postlethwaite
Nov 28, 2012
Postlethwaite - Norma Postlethwaite, passed away in her sleep on November 28, 2012. She was born in Wichita, Kansas to George and Estelle Lanning on July 31, 1923. She graduated from East High in Wichita, KS and attended Wichita State University. Norma married her high school sweetheart, John Postlethwaite. Their daughter Martha was first born to that union. While John...
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