Obituaries

Dec 15, 2009

Funeral services for Emerson Edsitty Sr., 62, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 21, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Jimmy Edsitty will officiate. Edsitty died Dec. 15, 2009, in Gallup. He was born May 3, 1947, in Rehoboth, into the Towering House People Clan for the Bitter Water People Clan. Edsitty graduated from Fort Sills, Okla., University of...

Dec 15, 2009

MARTINEZ- Gianna Elea Martinez, 14, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past three years, formerly of Albuquerque and Las Cruces, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2009. Gianna was born April 3, 1995 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of John Martin and Lea Ann Zecca Martinez. She was a freshman at the Cleveland High School in...

Dec 14, 2009

Rudy E. Chavez (Chanchana) age 62, was called home to be with our Lord after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arsenio Chavez and Rupertita Perea, and brother Richard Chavez. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Alice Chavez, and three children: daughter Frances and husband Jeff Dimas, son Arsenio Chavez, and son...

Dec 14, 2009

BURROUGHS, EDWARD R. Edward R. Burroughs 52, passed away December 14, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born October 10, 1957 in Bronx, New York. Ed was a loving husband, father, son, uncle & brother. He is survived by Deborah, his loving wife of 20 years; devoted father to Amanda; loving son to Clare Burroughs Harsch Lang and husband,...

Dec 14, 2009

YAEGER- Ellen Yaeger, 62, a resident of a Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard A. Yaeger. She us survived by her mother, Rose Yaeger, of Santa Fe, NM; sisters, Esther Gugliotta and husband, Larry, of Tijeras, NM, Karen Yaeger of PA; brothers, Alan R. Yaeger of Snata Fe, NM,...

Dec 13, 2009

Sanchez, Ryan Matthew, 29, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque passed on December 13, 2009. He was born to his parents, Mark Stephen and Cindy Denise (Sanchez) Schroeder on December 5, 1980. He was a loving father, son, brother and grandson. He will be deeply and dearly missed by all his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 13, 2009

SMITH, Lillian Smith, 94, a resident of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, since 1998, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2009. Lillian was born in Penasco, Taos County, New Mexico where she resided and later went on to become a teacher in the Taos schools. Lillian joined the United States Navy (Waves) in 1943. She also attended and received a AB...

Dec 13, 2009

Pauline Schoenfeld, age 98, passed away on December 13, 2009. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454

Dec 13, 2009

Dec 13, 2009

Stephen "Michael" Drake Stephen Michael Drake, 56, of Bloomfield was called home to Heaven, Sunday, December 13, 2009. He was born January 26, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Michael loved the outdoors especially fishing and hunting. Michael was a long time member of the Local 412 Pipe fitters and Steam Fitter union of Albuquerque He loved his family very much. Michael...

Dec 12, 2009

Montoya, Horace - 86, a resident of Albuquerque went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2009. He was born to his parents, Geronimo and Cerilita Montoya on May 12, 1923 in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He served his country proudly in the US Army and was a WWII veteran. He retired from Sandia National Labs. He was a...

Dec 12, 2009

OCHOA- Lesly Ochoa, 8, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, was called home to our Heavenly Father on December 12, 2009. A Viewing and Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 15, from 2:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 1100 Coal Ave SE. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, at 2:00 PM, also...

Dec 12, 2009

LEASE_ Jayme Lease, 28, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at UNM hospital. Jayme was born with Cystic Fibrosis and was only expected to survive into her teens. She attended Mary Hughes Elementary, Roosevelt Middle School, and graduated from Manzano High School in 2000. She was active in music and showing miniature horses....

Dec 12, 2009

SUGGS- Dorothy Suggs, age 98, a resident of Albuquerque for many years, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009. She is survived by her two sisters, Eleanor Suggs and Marian Tompkins both of California; one niece, Catherine "Ann" DeMilio of California and one nephew Robert :"Richard" Tompkins if California, and she leaves behind may friends at Casa De Carino. Services...

Dec 12, 2009

LEVITT - Earl B. Levitt, 89, died December 12, 2009 after a brief illness. Earl was born October 19, 1920 in Greenwood, Mississippi. He was a great man, loving husband, wonderful father, generous community member, and person of integrity throughout his life. He proudly served in the 504 Parachute Infantry of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II, making...

Dec 12, 2009

Niemeyer - Albert Niemeyer Jr. of Albuquerque passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009. Albert was born in Dearborn County, Indiana to Albert B. Sr. and Fanny (Libbert) Niemeyer. Albert proudly served his country in the U. S. Army as a commissioned officer and was a decorated World War II veteran. He worked for the Atomic Energy Commission which later became...

Dec 12, 2009

David Alexander Vigil, 32, passed away suddenly on Saturday December 12, 2009, in the prime of his life. He is survived by his fianc�?©e Evelyn Sanchez, daughter Ysabelle Anne Vigil, mother Chrissy Casias, sister Catherine Vigil, Grandmother Margie Casias, father Arthur Vigil, and step-father John Garcia, as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. David proudly served his country...

Dec 11, 2009

Frances Sanchez, died on December 11, 2009, at the age of 97. Mrs. Sanchez was born in Cuervo, NM on March 9, 1912. Her husband, Luis O. Sanchez passed away in 1998. They suffered the untimely passings of a son, Luis R. Sanchez, and a granddaughter, Bernadette Sanchez. Surviving family members are Rita S. Sanchez, wife of Luis R., and...

Dec 11, 2009

Graveside services for Henry Roy Begay Jr., 36, will be 10 a.m., Dec. 18, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. The Rev. Leo Arviso will officiate. Burial will be in family plot, Jones Ranch. Begay died Dec. 11, 2009, in Gallup. He was born Feb. 2, 1973, in Gallup, into the Red Running Into the Water People Clan for the Sleeping...

Dec 11, 2009

MARTINEZ-Ramon L. Martinez, a resident of San Ysidro, died on December 11, 2009. He was born January 24, 1925, in Pena Blanca. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Senida Martinez. He is survived by his son, Cres Martinez and wife, Barbra of San Ysidro; grandchildren Eric & wife Cristy Martinez of Snohomish, Washington, Lisa Martinez...