Obituaries

Sep 25, 2009

DODD - Oh, Hawaii, oh sands of my family, my heart is with you. Derek Ikaika (meaning "strength") Dodd went to sleep in Jesus on September 25, 2009. He was born August 28, 1989, in Redlands, California and was raised in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, graduating Sandia View Academy, Corrales, New Mexico. As a baby, Ikaika toddled around with a...

Sep 25, 2009

MONDRAGON- Maclovio "Mack" Mondragon was peacefully ushered into heaven after a period of illness on Friday, September 25, 2009, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 26, 1922 in San Antonito, CO to Bernardo and Emilia Mondragon and was raised in the San Luis Valley. On November 6, 1939, he married Elena Gurule and began their...

Sep 25, 2009

TORRES- Felicia Torres, age 83, beloved mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully Friday, September 25, 2009. She was born August 17, 1926 in La Lama, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church, where Felicia was employed for 22 years. Felicia was also a member of the Legion of Mary Society, Legion...

Sep 24, 2009

LIVINGSTON- Robert "Bob" Neal Livingston, Capt. USN, RET, 78, passed away on September 24, 2009, in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 12, 1930, in Anniston, Alabama, to William H. and Francis M. Livingston. Bob is survived by his wife, Evelyn M. Livingston; his two children, Tracy L. Bruton and Taylor L. Hudgins; five grandchildren, Aaron Bruton, Colin Bruton,...

Sep 24, 2009

WELCH, MAXINE G., 87, of Aztec, departed this life Thursday, September 24, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Welch was born March 23, 1922, in Inola, Oklahoma, the daughter of James Allen and Letta Belle Maner. She and her husband, Haskell Welch who preceded her in death in 1986, moved to the area in 1968. She was an active and faithful...

Sep 24, 2009

FERTIG - John (Jack) L. Fertig, Jr., born August 25, 1925 to John L. and Mabel Healey Fertig in La Junta, CO, died September 24, 2009 in Rio Rancho, NM. Jack is survived by his wife of 40 years, Waltreen (Waddie) S. Fertig, daughter Jane Fertig Paternoster, son-in-law Steve Paternoster, and grandchildren Jackson Cole and Jameson Reed. Sister-in-laws Kay McMann...

Sep 24, 2009

JAMES LINDGREN TEARE-James Lindgren Teare, age 93, a resident of Farmington, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009. He was born Nov. 4, 1915, in Santa Fe, to Alfred and Ellen Teare. He graduated from the University of New Mexico and worked at the First National Bank of Santa Fe. He served in World War II and after his discharge he...

Sep 24, 2009

Trish Jacquez, 26, of Farmington was called home to her heavenly father on Sept. 24, 2009. She was born August 27, 1983 to Dennis Jacquez and Paula Jacquez-Cunningham. Trish was preceded in death by her grandfather Floyd Smothers and Aunt Denise Jacquez. She is survived by her mother Paula Jacquez-Cunningham, her father Dennis Jacquez and Brenda Carle, brothers Joe Jacquez...

Sep 23, 2009

Myrtle D. Hall, 91, of Aztec, NM, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2009 in Aztec. Myrtle was born October 31, 1917 to Clarence G. and Lillie D. Bridges in Texas. As a young child her parents and her four brothers traveled in a covered wagon from Texas to Missouri and back to settle in Roaring Springs, Texas. Myrtle married...

Sep 23, 2009

ALDERETE, Gary M., age 41, of Los Lunas, NM awoke in the presence of his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Gary was born to George Jr. and Linda (Chavez) Alderete in Los Angeles, CA on May 16, 1968. Gary was preceded in death by his father George Alderete, Jr. and Nana Gladys and Tata George Alderete, Sr. He is...

Sep 23, 2009

Sep 23, 2009

QUI�?�??ONES- Jose L., 97, was called home to be with our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Jose was born to Vicente and Josefa (Galli) Qui�?±ones on September 12, 1912 in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba. He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Lucrecia. Jose is survived by his children, Jose E. Qui�?±ones and wife Isabel, Esther...

Sep 23, 2009

MCCAUGHEY - Dr. Everett Vincent McCaughey, 81, passed away on September 23, 2009, after a life of service. He was born May 22, 1928, in Wakefield, RI. Everett was a graduate of Providence College in 1948 and Tufts Medical School in 1952. He married Shirley Louise Kenerleber, June 1952, in Wakefield, RI. Everett interned at Boston City Hospital in 1953....

Sep 22, 2009

Marie Allred Carpenter, 77, of Aztec, passed away at Crane's Roost on September 22, 2009, with her daughter Myra Anderson and best friend Barbara Aldaz Mills at her side. Marie was born in Safford, AZ on Jan. 28, 1932 to Calvert Alonzo Allred and Cornelia Cardon Allred. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 53 years...

Sep 22, 2009

MERRITT - Frank L. Merritt, 52, passed away on September 22, 2009. Frank's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Sep 22, 2009

Sep 22, 2009

GURAN - Claude Philip (Red), Lt. Col, USAF, Ret, 69, of Rio Rancho, NM died Tuesday September 21, 2009 as a result of an automobile accident near Oklahoma City, OK. Born in Wanne-Eickel, Germany to Anneliese Wiegand and Philip William Guran, Red moved to the USA in 1948. Proud to become an American Citizen, Red joined the Navy in 1958...

Sep 21, 2009

DAVIS - Harold Davis, 93, passed away on September 21, 2009. Harold's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Sep 21, 2009

QUANDEE - Raymond D. Quandee, 86, passed away on September 21, 2009. Raymond's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Sep 21, 2009

ESPINOSA- Sylvia Espinosa, age 90, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21, 2009 in El Monte, CA. She was born on April 5, 1919 in San Antonito, NM. She was currently residing in California and formerly of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband Erenio Espinosa in 2001. Sylvia is survived by her loving...