Obituaries

Dec 30, 2008

BOURQUE- Cecile Bourque, 95, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1988, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Cecile was born September 30, 1913, the daughter of Elziar and Marie Rose (Mourcox) Benoit, in Kateville, Quebec, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2000; two daughters, Andrea Bourque in 1999, and Collette Smith in 2008; and...

Dec 30, 2008

FERNANDEZ- Wenceslao (Phil) Fernandez, age 89, beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and brother, joined his beloved wife of 60 years, Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Mr. Fernandez was born on September 28, 1919 in Cordova, NM to the late Juan Jose and Maria Louisa (Lucita) Fernandez, and was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM, where he was a member...

Dec 29, 2008

Martin A. "Jimmy" Martinez passed away on December 29, 2008 in Gallup, New Mexico. He was 78. He was born on November 30, 1930 in Gibson, New Mexico to Guadalupe Martinez and Susana Torres Martinez. He served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was retired after 37 years of service from the...

Dec 29, 2008

Jearl G. "Slim" Pierce of Bloomfield passed away December 29, 2008, from complications of double pneumonia. Slim was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Ralls, TX to Minnie Mae Howard, and James Oscar Pierce. He was the youngest of 6 children. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Phyllis Pierce, his oldest son Jearl Ray and wife, Connie...

Dec 28, 2008

GOMEZ_Donna Belle (Churchill) Gomez, 75, a resident of Albuquerque, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Donna was born January 16, 1933 the daughter of Donald B. and Margaret (Belner) Churchill in Toledo, Ohio. She lived most of her life in New Mexico. Donna was well known and loved by all who knew her. She...

Dec 28, 2008

WOODHOUSE, Charles Emmert Woodhouse passed away December 28, 2008. He was Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of New Mexico, and earlier was a professor at UC Riverside. Born in Rochester, New York, March 14, 1920, he was raised in Ohio and Wyoming. He served in the US Navy on aircraft carrier, the USS Bunker Hill, during WWII. Upon...

Dec 28, 2008

Claudia Fay Harris departed this life on December 28, 2008, at her home in La Plata, New Mexico. Fay was born on February 28, 1919, in Aztec, New Mexico to J.M. Keeney and Faustina McClain Keeney. She married the love of her life, John E. Harris, on April 29, 1936. They were married for 67 years, until his death September...

Dec 27, 2008

JARAMILLO-Ruby Palestine (Crowder) Jaramillo passed away December 27, 2008. She was born and raised in Wildersville, Tennessee. Ruby is survived by her husband, Edward Benjamin Jaramillo of 2 years and her children; Ralph (Mike) Crowder and wife, Evawn, Patty Ruth Phillips and husband, Terry, and former daughter-in-law Tracy Crowder, grandchildren, James, John, Willie, Arlene, Jude, Casey, Angel Dawn, Matthew Jaramillo...

Dec 27, 2008

BAROS - Isabelle Baros, 85, passed away December 27, 2008. She is survived by her children, John E. Baros, and his two daughters Ashley and Stacie, Elizabeth C. Baros, and her three children, Melissa, Andrea and Allen, Terrie Jorgensen, (Ed), and their two sons, John and Jason, Rosine C. McConnell, (Don), and their three sons, Ryan, Ross, and Riley, Loretta...

Dec 27, 2008

SCHAUB - Andrew Schaub, 31, died suddenly December 27, 2008. He was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico and lived in Scottsdale, Arizona. He was our son, brother, nephew and a wonderful friend. He graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1996. Andrew had multiple associate degrees in writing, from Scottsdale Community College. He was a gifted writer and former...

Dec 27, 2008

JARAMILLO - Raylene Jaramillo, 14, passed away December 27, 2008. She was born February 27, 1994, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is survived by her parents Arnold Jaramillo and Renee Sena, and her step father, Mitch Sena; sisters, Monica, Natalie, Annabelle, Ocean, Brianna; brothers, Mariano, Angelo, Anthony Sena and Alex Sena; grandmothers, Rosalia Jaramillo and Pauline Hunick; grandfather; Raymond McGuinness,...

Dec 27, 2008

Seledon F. Montoya, 78, of Farmington, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Gobernador to Matias and Rebecca Montoya. Seledon retired from El Paso Natural Gas after 30 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Fidel Montoya, Leandro Montoya, Arsenio Montoya, Ramon Montoya, Manuel...

Dec 26, 2008

BLEA- Michael Anthony Blea, age 50, beloved brother, went to be with the Lord, Friday, December 26, 2008. He was born on November 7, 1958 to the late Higinio and Matilde Blea, and was a life long resident of Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Anthony Blea, Jr.; and other family members. Michael is survived by...

Dec 26, 2008

DeLEO_Nicholas J. DeLeo, 90, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1973, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008. Nicholas was born July 25, 1918 the son of Guiatano and Mary (Flazone) DeLeo in New York City, New York. He was an Army veteran of WWII. He enjoyed gardening and loved wood-working. Nicholas is survived by his loving wife of 62...

Dec 26, 2008

Dec 25, 2008

MARTINEZ -- MaryLou Ann Martinez, 52, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 25, 2008 surrounded by her loving family. MaryLou was born in Albuquerque, NM, on March 22, 1956, to Joe and Mary Silva. She was married to the love of her life Ronnie Martinez. MaryLou worked for 20 years at Ethicon Endo Surgery. MaryLou...

Dec 25, 2008

FAHS- Helen Marie Fahs, 87, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 in Farmington. She was born August 26, 1921 in Rankin, Illinois, to Harold and Lillian (Warner)Tice. At an early age, her family moved to Chatham, IL, where she graduated from the Chatham schools. She attended Blackburn College and Springfield Junior College before entering St. John's Hospital School...

Dec 24, 2008

HANEY - Roy "Bud" William Haney Jr., USA Retired Colonel, 93, passed away at home, surrounded by his family, on December 24, 2008. Roy was born in York, Nebraska in 1915. Before joining the Army, Roy worked as a real estate agent and a tax agent. He entered active service in 1941. During his 33 years of military service, Colonel...

Dec 24, 2008

VALDEZ GARCIA- Lupita Lucia Valdez Garcia, 23, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, was called to be a heavenly angel on Wednesday, December 24, 2008 with her loving family by her side. Lupita was born on November 9, 1985 to Victor Valdez and Maria Amalia Garcia Ontiveros of Albuquerque. She attended Hawthorne Elementary and Van Buren Middle School until she...

Dec 24, 2008

TOWNSEND- Phyllis L. Townsend, age 94, a long time resident of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Tuesday December 24, 2008. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Singkanati, two grandchildren Erika Lin Prado and husband Onelio, Thomas Prasit Singkanati and wife Melinda; four great grandchildren Teryk Singkanati, Serena Prado, Jonathan Prado and Armando Prado. In lieu of flowers donations...