Obituaries

Manuel Vega

Manuel Vega

May 12, 2011

VEGA- Manuel Vega, age 73, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Thursday May 12, 2011. A Rosary to be recited Saturday, May 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at San Martin de Porres Catholic Church, 8321 Camino San Martin SW; Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 2:00 p.m.; Interment to follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Manuel's...

Elsie Mae Davidson Latimer

Elsie Mae Davidson Latimer

May 12, 2011

Elsie Davidson Latimer was born in Tucumcari, NM on April 18, 1916 and died on May 12, 2011. She is survived by her husband, Don Latimer; her cousin’s husband, Wendell Snapp; cousins Stacy and Eric Moses and their son Daniel; Mark and Laura Snapp, her son John and Mark’s daughters, Andy and Sophie; all of Albuquerque. She is also survived...

Tessie Sullens

Tessie Sullens

May 12, 2011

SULLENS - Tessie Sullen passed away May 12, 2011 at the age of 65. She was born and raised in Santa Fe but has resided in Rio Rancho for the past 17 years. She worked with the elderly at the retirement center and enjoyed working with the public schools and young children. She also enjoyed being with her family, spending...

Karen Cheryl Mark

Karen Cheryl Mark

May 12, 2011

Karen Cheryl Mark died May 12, 2011, in Fort Defiance, Arizona. She was born November 4, 1973, in Fort Defiance. Mark was born into the One Who Walks Around People Clan and born for the Angle People Clan. Mark received her bachelors in business administration from Dine College. She was employed with the Navajo Nation and Navajo Housing Authority. She...

Leona Mae John

Leona Mae John

May 12, 2011

Leona Mae John died May 12, 2011, in Albuquerque. She was born Dec. 15, 1978, in Fort Defiance. She was born into the Bitter Water People Clan and born for the Reed People Clan. Survivors include her mother, Hadesbah “Hattie” John; brother, Aaron John; sister, Karen John. John was preceded in death by her father, Luke Leon John; brother, Leroy...

Jetta H Bowen

Jetta H Bowen

May 12, 2011

Jetta H. Bowen, 69, of Bloomfield, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was born on August 30, 1941, to Howard W. and Norma Jetta (Curtis) Cooper in Colorado Springs, CO. Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home 103 E. Ute Street Farmington, NM 87401 505-325-8688

Julius Russell

Julius Russell

May 11, 2011

NENAHNEZAD Julius Russell March 31, 1945 - May 11, 2011 Julius Russell, 66, of Nenahnezad, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in Farmington. He was born March 31, 1945, in Fruitland. He will be missed by many. Services are with Cope Memorial Kirtland Chapel, 458 County Road 6100, (505) 598-9636www.danielsfuneralservices.com

Bertha Geraldine Moffitt

Bertha Geraldine Moffitt

May 11, 2011

Bertha G. Moffitt passed away at her home in Farmington, NM on Wednesday May 11, 2011. She was born in Burlington, Colo. to Byron Ralph and Leah May (Chandler) Crites. Few of God’s creatures will ever compare in her love, devotion and forgiveness. On October 8, 1948 she married Melvin La Verne Moffitt. Together they had six children, eighteen great-grandchildren,...

Joe R Wills II

Joe R Wills II

May 11, 2011

WILLS - Joe R. Wills II, 55, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on October 19, 1955 in Pueblo, CO. to Joseph R. and Leah (Jaramillo) Wills. He is survived by his loving mother, Leah Wills; his devoted son, Joe Wills III; his grandsons, Joey Wills IV and...

Kathleen Dexter

Kathleen Dexter

May 11, 2011

DEXTER- Kathleen (Katy) Dexter, a resident of Albuquerque, died on May 11, 2011 at La Vida Llena Retirement Center in Albuquerque after 88 years of loving service to her family and to God. Kate was born on October 22, 1922 in Wausau Wisconsin. She attended the University of Wisconsin Nursing School, graduated in 1945 as a Registered Nurse. In June...

Robert L. Cordova

Robert L. Cordova

May 11, 2011

CORDOVA - Ret. Cpt. Robert L. Cordova, 58 beloved and devoted son, father, brother, and grandfather of La Jara New Mexico completed his journey on this earth May 11, 2011. He was born November 29, 1952 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He is preceded in death by; his father Eddie B. Cordova and daughter Serena Amor Cordova, paternal grandparents Daniel and...

Isabel Montoya

Isabel Montoya

May 11, 2011

MONTOYA - Isabel Montoya, a resident of Albuquerque for the past 32 years, went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. She was a beloved wife, mother, and sister and devoted to her family. Her loving husband Eugene preceded Isabel in death as did her beloved son, Reverend Eugene Montoya, bothers, Ernesto, Brother Luke, Ubaldo, Fred, Sammy,...

Russell Buckley Wagner

Russell Buckley Wagner

May 10, 2011

Russell B. Wagner, 52, of Bloomfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Farmington. He was born Feb. 19, 1959, in Durango, Colo., to Buckley and Eveline Wagner. Russ, a native of Durango, attended Fort Lewis College. Russ and his brother, Ben, started Buck's Livery Outfitters at Purgatory Ski Resort. He served in the U.S. Navy. Russ resided in...

Faith Jones Bitsie

Faith Jones Bitsie

May 10, 2011

Funeral services for Faith Jones Bitsie, 70, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 14, 2011, at the Bethany Christian Reform Church, in Gallup, New Mexico. Pastor Stanley Jim will officiate. Burial will be in Tohatchi Community Cemetery in Tohatchi, New Mexico. Visitation will be held at Friday, May 13, from 5 to 7pm at Cope Memorial Chapel in...

Connie Gene Pierce

Connie Gene Pierce

May 10, 2011

Connie Gene Pierce, 56, of Bloomfield, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. She was born Jan. 10, 1955, in Lubbock, Texas, to Phyllis Ray Pierce and Jearl G. ³Slim² Pierce. Despite initial dire predictions for her future, Connie was an extraordinary girl who went on to accomplish and see many things in...

Debra AnnBerlin Schaad

Debra AnnBerlin Schaad

May 10, 2011

SCHAAD - Debra AnnBerlin Schaad, age 52, loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 10, 2011. AnnBerlin was born on April 24, 1959 in Vallejo, CA. AnnBerlin was very passionate and caring, and loved her family fiercely. AnnBerlin is survived by her parents, Kenneth Schaad and his wife...

Joseph W. Hanosh

Joseph W. Hanosh

May 10, 2011

HANOSH- Joseph W. Hanosh, 79, passed away bravely and peacefully at home from a lengthy illness on May 10, 2011. He is survived by his four children, son, Joseph W. Hanosh, Jr. and wife Kathy; daughter, Stephanie C. Hanosh, all of Rio Rancho, NM; son, George A. Hanosh and wife Karen of Farmington, MI; daughter, Jean M. Hanosh of Avondale,...

Robert C. Holmes

Robert C. Holmes

May 10, 2011

HOLMES- Robert C. Holmes, 87, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for the past 23 years, passed away May 10, 2011. He was born in Fond du Lac, WI. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Betty; two sons, Steve and Mark of California. He is also survived by Betty’s children, Judith Schnell of Albuquerque, Christina and Sarah...

Richard Dick"" Vaughan

Richard Dick"" Vaughan

May 10, 2011

VAUGHAN- Richard (Dick) G. Vaughan passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2011 after an eleven year battle with colon cancer. He was surrounded by his loving wife and two daughters in his home enjoying the view of the city. Dick was born in Middleton, Wisconsin in 1932. He moved to Santa Fe, NM in 1949, and then to Albuquerque in...

Isidora G Mora

Isidora G Mora

May 9, 2011

MORA - Isidora G. Mora, 86, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at her home in Veguita, NM surrounded by her loving family. Isidora was born on October 8, 1924 in San Marcial, NM to Fidelio and Lugardita (Serna) Gabaldon. She is survived by her daughter, Grace Castillo and husband, Rudy; grandchildren, Petra Sanchez and husband, Anthony; Isidora Hernandez;...