Obituaries

Oct 8, 2008

Oct 8, 2008

John Clayton Holt (J.C.), 93, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, entered heaven on October 8, 2008. J.C. was born on June 5, 1915, to Joe Holt and Flora Mildred Fletcher in Hamlin, Texas. J.C. and Nellie Reves Holt were married October 16, 1939, in Anson, Texas, and were married for 67 years. He lost his loving wife Nellie, on...

Oct 8, 2008

SAMMIE BEDFORD EDNEY, 92, a resident of Farmington since the early 1950's passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at San Juan Manor in Farmington. Sammie was born August 29, 1916 in Prague,Oklahoma the son of Newton Bedford Edney and Leona Mary Franics (Banks) Edney. Mr. Edney served his country in the US Army and received an honorable discharge. He was...

Oct 7, 2008

SOLIZ, Baby Saviour, was called home on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008."Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take."He is survived by his parents, Herman Soliz, Sr. and his mother Tanya Padilla, his siblings Herman Soliz, Jr., Nayalina Soliz, Vicente...

Oct 7, 2008

GROMATZKY-Cletis Ilene Gromatzky 1920 - 2008 On a crisp autumn Sunday, the type of New Mexico day she truly loved, Cletis Ilene Gromatzky went to be with the Lord at the age of 88. With extraordinary dignity our loved one, who had labored so much to breathe during the past 12 years, took a peaceful, final breath while surrounded by...

Oct 7, 2008

Gary Hegland, 67, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008, in Farmington, surrounded by his family. He was born December 26, 1940, in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, to William and Violet Hegland. Gary will be missed in loving memory as a father, husband, brother, grandfather, and friend. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. The family...

Oct 6, 2008

MALONEY, Janet D. passed away on October 6, 2008 at her home in Albuquerque. She was born on January 3, 1933 in South Carolina to J. Harvey and Doris Wilson, but spent the rest of her life in New Mexico, growing up in Santa Fe and Clovis. Janet attended Stephens College in Missouri and received her BA from the University of Denver,...

Oct 6, 2008

SUTTON_Adolph Sutton, 81, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1980, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008. Adolph was born August 3, 1927 in Evanston, Illinois. He was a World War II veteran of the United States Army, and active member of the VFW and the American Legion. For 27 years, he worked as a Lithographer in the Civilian Service...

Oct 6, 2008

DAVIES, David, 84, was called home on Monday, October 6th, 2008. He was born April 5th, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa. David served his country in WWII and Korea and retired after 24 and half years as a Major from the US Army. He also belonged to the Masons and retired from the Department of Energy. He married the love...

Oct 6, 2008

Oct 6, 2008

PEREA- Stella Perea, age 73, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to be with the Lord, Monday, October 6, 2008. She was a resident of Rio Rancho and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Mrs. Perea is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Dr. Jose A. Perea of the family home; her wonderful...

Oct 5, 2008

WARD- Glenn Ward, 78, of Albuquerque, passed away October 5, 2008. He was born in Sullivan, West Virginia, in 1930. Glenn was a civil engineer, and designed several harbors along the California coast with the Army Corps of Engineers during the early part of his career. He served in the Army during the Korean War, later continuing his service in...

Oct 5, 2008

CASERIO- Hilde J. Caserio, 81, passed away Sunday Oct. 5th after developing severe respiratory distress. She joins her beloved husband, retired Lt. Colonel Charles Caserio, and her son Chuck in heavenly peace. She is survived by two cousins in Germany and many local friends. Hilde was a Holocaust Survivor, Gold Star Mother, and member of the Retired Officers Wives Club. She was also very active in the local Catholic, Jewish, and German community organizations. Many loved...

Oct 4, 2008

AGUIRRE - Peter R. Aguirre, beloved husband, father, (Tata). He was born May 27, 1939 in Tucson, AZ. He passed away peacefully on October 4, 2008 at his home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. He was a former electrical project manager for Brycon Corp. He is survived by his loving wife, Vidella J. Aguirre of 28 years; his children, Ondina...

Oct 4, 2008

VALLEJOS- Lucy Vallejos, 83, born August 13, 1925, Grants, NM, went with the Lord, on Saturday, October 04, 2008. Survived by her 10 children: Edwina Vigil and husband Edward of Valinda, CA , Diana Martinez and husband Mike of Fresno, CA, Martha Garcia of Fresno, CA, Pauline Hunick of Albuquerque, NM, Paul Gonzales and Christine of Milan, NM, Barbara Lopez...

Oct 3, 2008

CHAVEZ_Marvin Chavez, 59, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Friday, October 3, 2008. Marvin was born September 6, 1949 the son of Jose S. and Eulilia Maria Montano Chavez in Albuquerque. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose S. Chavez and wife Equilda Chavez. He is survived by...

Oct 2, 2008

BASHA-Mary and Ellis Basha were taken from their loved ones on October 2, 2008. They pursued many activities including sports and arts; living rich, full and rewarding lives until the very last minute. Born in Shanghai China, Ellis eventually settled in Arizona after his military service. There he met Mary who had moved there from her home in Illinois to...

Oct 1, 2008

HEWLETT- Donald Anthony Degler Hewlett, beloved son, husband, grandson and brother, was born October 21, 1984 passed away quickly on October 1, 2008 from a motorcycle accident. He was an outstanding electrician apprentice with Klinger Mechanical and an excellent student with the apprenticeship program at CNM. He is survived by his wife, Sara(Rio Rancho), loving parents Todd and Sheila(Rio Rancho),...

Oct 1, 2008

Please click on Memorial Video to view broadcast of Memorial Service SMITH- Jeri Ann Schilling Smith, 58, died at her home in Albuquerque on Wednesday, October 1, 2008, surrounded by friends and family. After a courageous two and a half year battle with ovarian cancer, the Lord took her gently into His arms. Jeri was born to Robert and Betty...

Sep 30, 2008

GALLEGOS- Gilbert I. Gallegos, age 57, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was called home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Gilbert was in the United States Army Reserve. He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrude Gallegos; sons, Daniel and wife Evy, Mario, and wife Shannon Gallegos, he was blessed with two grandchildren, Jaydin and Nathan...