Obituaries

Oct 23, 2012

Checco, Ellen Ruoho 98 years old, was born in Hibbing, MN on November 5, 1913. Ellen had been a resident of Albuquerque for the last 26 years. She was preceded in death by her first husband Armas Ruoho, children Ron Ruoho and Jean Ellen Schulmeister, grandson Kevin Schulmeister, and second husband William Checco. Ellen is survived by her granddaughter Karen...

Oct 22, 2012

Petropoulos, George Age 77, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born in Canton, OH on April 27, 1935. Beloved father, brother, uncle and friend. George lived most of his adult life in Albuquerque. He was a member of St. George Greek Orthodox Church and The Albuquerque Astronomical Society. George was a salesman, businessman and entrepreneur. He and his...

Oct 22, 2012

Age 61, passed away Monday, October 22, 2012. Beloved brother and uncle. Michael was a life long resident of Albuquerque. Early in his life Michael displayed an aptitude for mechanics. He was able to repair and rebuild anything he disassembled. So it was a natural progression for him to choose automotive mechanics as a career. As a hobby, Michael enjoyed...

Oct 22, 2012

Oct 22, 2012

Tortorici, Salvatore J. "Sal" Sr.Age 88, a longtime resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born on July 13, 1924 to Andrew and Frances (Affrunti) Tortorici of Brooklyn, NY. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Tortorici joined the US Navy. He met Rose Ann Wasp, who would later become his wife, while bowling...

Oct 21, 2012

Chavez, Estevan 56, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 21, 2012. He was born in Socorro, NM on March 12, 1956, to Leonardo and Antonia (Jaramillo) Chavez. He was a lifelong resident of Socorro and worked for the County of Socorro for 15 years. He was preceded in death by his grandson, George Gonzales Jr., his brother, Hector Chavez, and...

Oct 21, 2012

Warner, David Matthewborn Oct. 31, 1967 in Silver City, N.M. passed away Oct. 21. 2012. David is survived by the mother of his children, Christi, children Mikae and Jorden, his mother Karin Kelsey, father O. Zieg Warner, Jr., brothers Tadd and Zieger and grandson Mickey and many friends. David was loving person who loved his family, friends and God. A...

Oct 21, 2012

Niederhaus, Delia M. loving wife, mother and teacher, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 21, 2012. She was born to Jose Joaquin Esteban and Graciela Paulina Castillo. Mrs. Niederhaus will be remembered as an exceptionally brilliant Spanish teacher who lived her life with nothing but love for everyone. She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 21, 2012

Oct 21, 2012

Horne, Lucile Harding Age 91, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 21, 2012 at her home in Corrales, New Mexico. Born May 27, 1921 to Frederick and Georgia Harding, Lucileâ??s childhood was filled spending time with family in her native Oklahoma City, OK. Always generous and loving, young Lucile was known to offer a smile to everyone she met. Lucile loved...

Oct 21, 2012

Russo, Lily A. 90, passed away on October 21, 2012. She was the daughter of Italian Immigrants; born on August 7, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York. Lily grew up in Corona, a borough of Queens, New York, then came to Albuquerque in 1948. She married her husband of 61 years, Carmine J. Russo, Sr., on September 5, 1948. Lily spent...

Oct 20, 2012

Sharpnack, Erma TrillanesErma Trillanes Sharpnack, age 69, passed away October 20, 2012. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Maywood, CA, to Maria Orozco and Mario Antonio Trillanes. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Louis Trillanes. Erma is survived by her husband Larry Lee Sharpnack; her sons Bryan Sharpnack (wife Kris) and David Sharpnack; she...

Oct 20, 2012

Ruch, Wanda Mae Age 86, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Wanda was born in Oneonta, NY where she grew up and attended Oneonta High School. She attended college in Chicago, Ill. She worked in Civil Service from 1963 to 1967 at McGuire AFB, New Jersey; and with the Military Compensation Department at Kirtland AFB...

Oct 20, 2012

Scott-Telles, Sharon Lavonne 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2012. She was born in Lamesa, TX on September 12, 1947 to J.C. and Nell (Hall) Scott. Sharon grew up in Hobbs, NM and graduated from Hobbs High School. She moved to Socorro, NM in 1971. Sharon worked at the New Mexico Tech Library for 25 years and also...

Oct 20, 2012

Kessel, Lilli JustinLilli J. Kessel passed on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mrs. Kessel was born in Berlin, Germany on November 11, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric and her daughter, Joan Kellogg. She leaves her son, Eric J. Kessel and his wife, Nancy of Florida, her son-in-law, Frederick Kellogg of Rio Rancho, her grandchildren, Jennifer Kellogg,...

Oct 19, 2012

Scanland, Jesse Burke PickettJesse Burke Pickett Scanland "Nana", 91, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Scan on October 19, 2012. Nana was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 18, 1921. She was the youngest of four children born to Jesse and Anna Pickett. She graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High School in Wichita Falls, Texas...

Oct 19, 2012

Oct 18, 2012

Bowker, Barbara Jean 43, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Socorro, NM. She was born in Manchester, CT on May 2, 1969 to Robert and Elizabeth (Brown) Bowker. Barbara was a resident of Datil, NM for the past 15 years. Her love for horses started when she was growing up in Connecticut and she has been raising...

Oct 18, 2012

Hughes, Jenne Kay Jenne Kay Hughes of Bernalillo, NM, and formerly of Aztec, NM, passed away on Thursday October 18, 2012. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Rifle, Colorado to Clara Belle (Raley) and Kay Hughes. She grew up in Colorado in Rifle and Piceance Creek with brothers Boyd and Torrance and sisters Colleen, Nancy Lucky and Grace...

Oct 18, 2012

Nickerson, Donald E.Age 74, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920