Obituaries

Frank S. Garcia

Frank S. Garcia

Jun 7, 2011

GARCIA- Frank S. Garcia, age 91, passed away June 7, 2011 after a short illness. Frank was born on May 11, 1920 in Taos, NM. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Cleo Garcia; and his son, Roger Garcia. Frank is survived by his daughter, Frances Rodarte and husband Gilbert, daughter, Dorothy Rodarte and husband Don; his son...

Jordan Michael Robert Reed

Jordan Michael Robert Reed

Jun 7, 2011

Jordan Michael Robert Reed Jordan Michael Robert Reed came into our lives on March 16, 2011 at 12:59 pm. Jordan’s toothless, gummy smile, laugh and bright eyes brought immeasurable joy to all those he met. Baby Jordan was with us for a short period of time, but has touched and changed so many lives. The memories will stay with us all...

Ruby Mae Lawler

Ruby Mae Lawler

Jun 7, 2011

LAWLER- Ruby Mae Lawler, age 90, went home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2011. Ruby is survived by her six children, Marge Roe and husband, Will, Fred Lawler and wife, Jane, Pat Lecocq and husband, Wally, Tom Lawler and wife, Dawn, Jean Krivanek and husband, Jim, Joan York and husband Mike; 12 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and even...

Michael Scott Herrera

Michael Scott Herrera

Jun 7, 2011

HERRERA- Michael Scott Herrera, 42, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He is survived by his children Michael, Jacob, Nicole, and Kimberly. He is also survived by his mother, Beatrice; two brothers, Robert and Christopher; sister, Theresa; and numerous nieces and nephews. Originally from Espanola Mike has been a resident of Albuquerque for a number of years. An avid outdoorsman...

Evelyne L. Klein

Evelyne L. Klein

Jun 7, 2011

KLEIN, Evelyne Klein, 90 passed away June 7, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born on June 26, 1920 in Banks, North Dakota to Johan H and Adleda (Jakobson) Furness. Evelyne is preceded in death by her parents, husband Harold, and daughter Candyce Morton. She is survived by her son, Brian Klein; daughter Nena Smith, her husband Dave and their...

Denis Robinson

Denis Robinson

Jun 6, 2011

ROBINSON - Denis Robinson, 87, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. He was born February 11, 1924 in West Hartlepool, England and has been a resident of Albuquerque for over 30 years. Denis was preceded in death by his wife, Natalie. He is survived by his son, Denis Wilson Robinson and wife Nancy; daughter, Alexandra Kiska and husband Patrick; sisiter,...

Lula Lorean Roberts

Lula Lorean Roberts

Jun 6, 2011

ROBERTS- Lula Lorean Roberts passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at the age of 91. She was born on January 15, 1920 in Clayton, NM, she then moved to Albuquerque in 1941 and Manteca, CA in 1986 where she lived the remainder of her life near her son and family. She maintained her membership with the NM Chapter of the...

Olympia L. Chavez

Olympia L. Chavez

Jun 6, 2011

CHAVEZ- Olympia L. Chavez, age 94, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011at Presbyterian-Kaseman Hospice. She was born on June 23, 1916 in Torreon, NM to the late Antonio and Maria Luna. She was married to the late Felix Chavez in Albuquerque, NM. Olympia was a homemaker who dedicated her life to providing a loving home, raising her children. She...

Miriam Althen

Miriam Althen

Jun 6, 2011

ALTHEN - Miriam Althen,82, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011. Miriam's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM, 87109 505-821-0010

Aleixander Arviso

Aleixander Arviso

Jun 5, 2011

Arviso died June 5, 2011, in Crystal. He was born Jan. 3, 1974, in Fort Defiance, into the One Who Walks Around People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Arviso graduated from Window Rock High in 1992 and attended Navajo Community College. He worked from the Navajo Nation for over 15 years. He always offered help to family and...

Ruth L. Davis

Ruth L. Davis

Jun 5, 2011

Ruth L. Davis, age 92, passed away on June 05, 2011. Cemetery arrangements have been entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454

Robert Paul Woodyatt

Robert Paul Woodyatt

Jun 5, 2011

Robert Paul "Bob" Woodyatt Sept. 24, 1958 - June 5, 2011 Robert Paul "Bob" Woodyatt, 52, of Farmington, passed from this life in the early morning hours of Sunday, June 5, 2011, in the arms of his beloved wife, Rhonda, after a violent struggle with lung cancer. His strength, courage and will power put forth was an example to all of...

Olga Alice Nowaski

Olga Alice Nowaski

Jun 5, 2011

NOWASKI - Olga Alice Nowaski, of Albuquerque, NM, 95, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011. She was a postal worker in Middle Island, NY, and a homemaker. Mrs. Nowaski is survived by her daughter, June Faron, of Albuquerque;sisters, Lilian Nowaski, of Ridge, NY, and Eva Bloodworth, of Naples, Florida; three gandchildren, Julie Grosso, of Albuquerque, NM, Greg Faron, of Rio...

Reynaldo Tafoya

Reynaldo Tafoya

Jun 5, 2011

TAFOYA - Reynaldo Tafoya, born April 29, 1939 in Alameda, NM, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, June 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Alfonsita (Chavez) Tafoya; and his brother, Albert Tafoya. Reynaldo is survived by his brothers, Pantaleon, Tony, (Lucy) and Gene Tafoya, (Denise Aguilar); and his sister, Denise...

Craig Stuart Brownrigg

Craig Stuart Brownrigg

Jun 5, 2011

BROWNRIGG- Craig Stuart Brownrigg, age 39, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Craig is survived by his son, Angus Stuart Brownrigg; parents, Charles and Carolyn Brownrigg; two brothers, Clif Sterling Brownrigg and Christopher Scott Brownrigg. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 1100 Coal...

Ora Mae Schwantes Huish

Ora Mae Schwantes Huish

Jun 5, 2011

Ora Mae Huish, 98, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Farmington. She was born Oct. 6, 1912, in Douglas, Ariz., to Carl and Elizabeth Loving Schwantes. Ora Mae met the love of her life, Claude Huish, and they were married Jan. 14, 1930, in the Mesa Arizona Temple. Ora Mae and Claude were married for 54 years...

Alice R. Capiz

Alice R. Capiz

Jun 4, 2011

CAPIZ - Alice R. Capiz, 82, passed away June 4, 2011. Alice’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Charles William McGaha

Charles William McGaha

Jun 4, 2011

Charles “Chuck” William McGaha was born to Leo John McGaha and Jennie Martha May McGaha on March 6, 1925 in Yale, Oklahoma. He passed away June 4, 2011 at San Juan Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, wife Leah Reta McGaha, son Calvin Lee McGaha and granddaughter Ashlee McGaha. Chuck...

Mary Smiley Begay

Mary Smiley Begay

Jun 4, 2011

ROCK POINT, ARIZ. Mary Smiley Begay July 4, 1923 - June 4, 2011 Mary Smiley Begay, 87, of Rock Point, Ariz., passed from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Cortez, Colo. She was born August 15, 1923, in Rock Point. Her clans are Kintichinii and Ashiihi. The majority of her life she lived out in Rock Point. She also resided in...

Lambert Bert"" Koopmans

Lambert Bert"" Koopmans

Jun 4, 2011

Lambert “Bert” Koopmans, PhD, 80, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Los Lunas, died peacefully in the presence of his family on June 4, 2011, at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque of complications from a stroke he suffered a week earlier. Bert was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent his youth and young adulthood in Lemon Grove, California. There he...