Obituaries

Apr 16, 2009

VILLAS, Sofia Lopez, 100 born March 11, 1909 to Francisco and Rafelita Lopez in San Jose, NM entered into her eternal rest on Thursday, April 16, 2009. She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother and loyal member of Queen Heaven Catholic Church. Sofia was the loving and caring mother of; Florida Flores, Daniella Gonzales and husband Joe, Victoria Baker,...

Apr 16, 2009

RUCKER - Edward N. Rucker, 71, passed away April 16, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born January 9, 1938 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Charles and Mary (Kosinski) Rucker. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo parish in Detroit, Michigan. Edward served in the Michigan National Guard and during his later Army service completed jump school at Fort...

Apr 16, 2009

JARVIS, William "Bill" Thomas, born May 28, 1932 to Thomas and Lillian (Peterson) Jarvis in Wellsville, OH, entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Bill was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who moved to New Mexico 57 years ago. He was a loyal member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church where he proudly served...

Apr 16, 2009

TEITELRIS_Louis Teitelris, 67, a resident of Rio Rancho passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009. Our beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle was suddenly taken from us. Lou was born March 15, 1942 the son of Abraham and Karoline Hirschman Teitelreis in Warsaw, Poland. He migrated to this country when he was eight with his two younger sisters. They settled...

Apr 15, 2009

RUNNER_ David Claude Runner, 61, a resident of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009. David was born October 3, 1947 in Mojave, California. He had received several medals, among which was the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart while serving in the Special Forces Green Beret of the United States Army during the Vietnam War....

Apr 15, 2009

April 28, 1945 - April 15, 2009 Mrs. Frances Irene Sanchez 63, of Bloomfield, NM died Wednesday, April 15 2009, in Bloomfield. She was born April 28, 1945, in Amywood, Calif. to Frank and Ramona Garduno. Cremation has taken place. Arrangement have been entrusted to: Alternative Choice Funeral & Cremation Service 804 N. Dustin Avenue Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 326-3671

Apr 15, 2009

HAALAND- John Haaland, 94, passed away April 15, 2009. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 15, 2009

BURDETTE_Joseph E. Burdette, 66, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 22 years, passed away on April 15, 2009. Joseph was born July 25, 1942 the son of Francis and Stella Oczek Burdette in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He had been an Electrical Engineer in the construction business before his death. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and...

Apr 15, 2009

Apr 15, 2009

Paul Dean Vendetti, 75, of Farmington, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, in Farmington. He was born Sept. 25, 1933, in Las Vegas, N.M., to Domnic and Bessie (Beard) Vendetti. He attended Holy Cross Abbey School in Florence, Colo., and graduated from Colorado State University. In 1953, he served in Korea as a gunnery sergeant, U.S. Army, 6th Infantry Division. He...

Apr 14, 2009

Jay E. Woodard age 86 of Aztec, New Mexico went home to be with his Lord on April 14, 2009. Jay was born July 14, 1922 in Rawls, Texas to Joe Woodard and Myrtle Ester Pearl Woodard. Jay was a very dedicated Christian and loved his family and God dearly. In his younger years he proudly served his country in...

Apr 14, 2009

YOUNG, Katherine M., age 53, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Katherine was born in Big Spring, Texas on August 5, 1955. She was preceded in death by her mother Roberta, and son Brad. Surviving are her daughter Jessica Wilson and granddaughter Quinn Wilson. Katherine's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113...

Apr 14, 2009

Stanley Chilton Smith, 67, a resident of Farmington since 1957 passed from this life early Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at home with his family by his side. Stanley was born March 3, 1942 in Quanah, Texas the son of H. C. "Buddy" Smith and Frances Lucille (Wheat) Shepard. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1960 and later attended Texas...

Apr 14, 2009

DOLK-Joan Elaine Dolk was born July 26, 1929, to John and Elda Shawkey in Polk, PA . Joan was an avid business woman and entrepreneur and spent much of her life, beginning in the early 1970s, in the Jemez Mountains along with her late husband Raymond Dolk where they established successful businesses. Included in these ventures were Dolk's Amber Lodge...

Apr 13, 2009

O'Brien- Arneita Harris O'Brien passed away peacefully in Farmington Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born in Taos, New Mexico on November 5, 1924, to Ercie and Lila Wood, and lived in many places, mostly in New Mexico, as her family struggled through the depression years. Arneita married Carl Harris in January, 1943 and they determined to give thier family...

Apr 13, 2009

ARMSTRONG- Betty Jane Armstrong, age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951 died on Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born on March 13, 1918 in Trinidad, CO to Fred Armstrong and Vesta Coffelt Armstrong. Betty was a graduate of Trinidad High School in 1936 and the University of Colorado in 1941 with further study at University of Wyoming and...

Apr 12, 2009

KROM- Ruth Krom, 94, passed away April 12, 2009. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 12, 2009

LEE_Karla K. Lee, 51, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 16 years, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. Karla was born June 18, 1957 the daughter of William and Eleanor Schumacher Elliott in Wichita, Kansas. She had been an Assistant Probation Officer with the City of Rio Rancho. Karla had a passion for reading, a love for...

Apr 12, 2009

POND- Tildon W. Pond, age 82, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. He was born on January 12, 1927 in Fort Worth, TX. Tildon graduated from Albuquerque High. After graduation, he enlisted with the US Navy. Tildon served as a radio man aboard the destroyer, USS Caldwell in the Pacific from January 1945...

Apr 12, 2009

SMITH- Rose B. Smith, age 61, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, one sister, several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her husband Jimmie Smith; three children, Martin Waites and wife Ann, Uwezo I Waites, and Krishner R. Waites all of Albuquerque, NM; six...