Obituaries

Jan 21, 2010

John Burr Myers, 78, of Aztec, NM, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, at Memory Gardens in Farmington. Mr. Myers care has been entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel 405 S. Main Ave. Aztec, NM (505) 334-9332.

Jan 21, 2010

VELARDE, Paul P., 83, went home to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 21, 2010. A long time resident of Albuquerque, Paul was born June 29, 1926 in Gallup, NM to Leandro and Teresita (Valencia) Velarde. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary S. Velarde, and son Harold Velarde. Paul is survived by his children;...

Jan 21, 2010

FRAZIER- Arthur Frazier, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque since the early 70's, passed away on January 21, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Ofelia M. Frazier; two daughters, Pamela Aragon and Michelle Cebada and husband, Thomas; two sons, Victor Frazier and Robert Christopher Jones and wife Melissa; five grandchildren, James, Austin, Zachariah, Bryce and Devine...

Jan 21, 2010

Teo C. Youell, 71, passed away Thursday morning, January 21, 2010, in the comfort of her home. Teo was born March 15, 1938, in McAfee, CO.. She moved to Cortez, CO. where she grew up and met and married her life-long sweetheart Kenneth Youell. They moved to Farmington, where they lived a long and happy life until they recently passed. Toe...

Jan 21, 2010

OFFING, Gloria Helen Offing, born August 17, 1935, passed away on January 21, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. Gloria was preceded in death by her brothers: Rush Brown, Jr., and Alfred Brown. Her living heritage includes: Annis Brown, Mary-Ann Turner, James Brown (Caroline), Travis Brown, Sammy Kennerson (Crystal), Timothy Kennerson, Betty Weekley (Troy), Linda Whittick (Ken), and a host of grandchildren,...

Jan 20, 2010

Etsitty died Jan. 20, 2010, in Gallup. He was born Aug. 15, 1932, in Chinle, into the Water's Edge People Clan for the Towering House People Clan. Etsitty worked for the Navajo Tribe Water and Sanitation Department, NTUA and Santa Fe Railroad. His hobbies included herding sheep, gardening, taking care of his grandchildren and listening to the radio. Survivors include...

Jan 20, 2010

TAFOYA, Genevieve "Veva", 66, went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2010. A long time resident of Albuquerque, Genevieve was born November 28, 1943 in Gallup, NM and is preceded in death by her parents Claudio and Arelia Padilla, husband Steven R. Tafoya, her son Tommy Martinez, Jr., brother, Joey Trujillo, and special nephew Douglas Flores....

Jan 20, 2010

Arviso died Jan. 20, 2010, in Albuquerque. He was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Tohatchi, into the Cliff Dwellers People Clan for the Red Running Into the Water People Clan. Arviso was and retired as a carpenter, cattle rancher, WWII Navy Veteran, steel iron worker. Survivors include his wife, Leta Arviso; sons, Juan Casus Arviso, Lexcey Arviso, Virgil Arviso, David...

Jan 20, 2010

Velda Mae Holcomb, 86, of Farmington, passed from this life Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. She was born May 2, 1923, in Hamilton, Texas. Velda married Virgil Melvin Holcomb in 1944 in Big SpringS, Texas, and she moved to New Mexico in 1959. She was a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary and her hobbies included beadwork and bingo. Velda was...

Jan 20, 2010

RUSCETTI- Joseph E. Ruscetti, age 79, of Albuquerque for the past three years, previously of Deming, passed away on January 20, 2010 in Placitas. Beloved husband of 37 years to Margie. Dearest father of John E. (Valari) Smith and Diana L. (Richard Rudd) Savage. Dear grandfather of Jodessa (William) Ramsey, Jeremiah Owsley, Jamie and Justin Rudd. Great grandfather of Shane...

Jan 20, 2010

BARELA- Robert "Bob" Ignacio Sena Barela, 85, a life-long resident of the North Valley, passed away on January 20, 2010, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of 63 years to Viola Rivera Barela. Bob was very proud of his daughter, Patricia Barela Rivera and grandson, Rob Neutzling. He was a community, civic leader...

Jan 19, 2010

Jan 19, 2010

HOWARD_Billie Knudson Howard, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. She was a long time resident of New Mexico, with over 70 years in Albuquerque and the last 14 years in Rio Rancho. No matter where she traveled in the world, New Mexico was always her home. Born...

Jan 19, 2010

BURGESS- Hazel Emma Burgess, 89, passed away on January 19, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on September 18, 1920, Spring Grove, Virginia, to Fay and Shirley Burgess. She and her mother moved to Saginaw, Michigan, when Hazel was 14. After graduating from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, she taught elementary school for a short time...

Jan 19, 2010

RIVERA_Macario (Phil) Rivera, 81, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed into the hands of our lord on January 19, 2010. He was born in Truqillo, New Mexico March 10, 1928. Macario was the last living survivor out of ten brothers and sisters. Magdelena Naranjo, Erna Cruz, Elias Rivera, Jose Rivera, Viola Cossio, Thomas Rivera, Charolette Attencio, Trudy Miranda, Manuel Rivera....

Jan 19, 2010

MORROW - John E. Morrow, 61, passed away on January 19, 2010. John's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Jan 18, 2010

ARCHULETA, James Aaron, 29, went to his resting place on Monday, January 18, 2010. He is survived by his parents, Tony and Virginia Archuleta, daughters; Jasmine and Adriana Archuleta, brothers; Damacio Archuleta and wife Jenny, Anthony Archuleta and wife Maggie, sister, Angela Archuleta, Fianc�?©, Leslie Cayaditto, stepchildren; Yolanda, Avelina, and Jessie, nephews; Dominick, Matthew, Donovan, Anthony, Adam and Joshua Archuleta,...

Jan 18, 2010

John "Jack" William Lowrance died peacefully Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the VA Hospital in Salt Lake City, of complications related to a fall sustained the week before Christmas. He was 89 years old. Jack was born in Brigham City, Utah, to John William McKinley Lowrance and Mary Elizabeth Tyner. He was raised in oil field camps of Wyoming and...

Jan 18, 2010

Charley died Jan. 18, 2010, in Fort Defiance. He was born Dec. 10, 1922, in Fruitland, into the Red Streak Running into the Water People Clan for the Big Water People Clan. Survivors include his sons, Herman Charley, Hamilton Charley, both of Lupton, Harold Charley of Winslow; daughters, Jane Yazzie, Marilyn Yazzie, Theresa Charley, all of Lupton, Rebecca Yazzie of...

Jan 18, 2010

GALLACHER -- Ruth S. Gallacher, 90, a resident of Albuquerque for 73 years passed away in a local hospital on Monday, January 18, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ted S. Gallacher. She is survived by two daughters, Jo-Ann Chen and friend Bill Boettcher of Albuquerque, and Leigh Wilson and husband Michael of Denver; two grandchildren, Bianca...