Obituaries

Oscar Fuerte

Oscar Fuerte

Apr 25, 2021

 

Oscar Fuerte, age 39, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born in Bellflower, CA on March 24, 1982, to Agustin Fuerte and Alicia  Estrada. 

 

Oscar is survived by mother, Alicia Estrada of Colton, CA; father, Agustin Fuerte; sons, Oscar Fuerte Jr. of Albuquerque, NM, Enrique Ramirez; daughters, Samantha Fuerte of Albuquerque, NM, and Katharine Fuerte of Riverside,...

Linda Kay Housley

Linda Kay Housley

Apr 25, 2021

  Linda Kay Housley, 77, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother was called home to her Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at her home in Albuquerque, NM after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Fred and Thelma Huxoll and her treasured son, Scott Arrington.   She is survived by her loving husband Dale Housley,...

Freddie Ramone

Freddie Ramone

Apr 23, 2021

Ramone, Freddie Age 74, went home to the Lord Friday, April 23, 2021. He was born October, 28, 1946 to his parents, Mary Daisy Secetero and Joe Ramone.   He is survived by his son, Merle Ramone; his daughter, Marsha Ramone; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sister, Annie Ramone.   Freddie honorably served in the US Army. He was awarded the...

Eleazar "Ben" Benavides

Eleazar "Ben" Benavides

Apr 22, 2021

Eleazar Benavides (Ben), 93, of Albuquerque, New Mexico died April 22,2021. He was born in Harlingen, Texas and was married to Benina Benavides for 65 years. Eleazar served in the Army/Air Force and served our country abroad during conflicts and ended his career with the Strategic Air Command and Civil Defense Squadron. After 21 years of serving,...

Shirley Shaw Hunton

Shirley Shaw Hunton

Apr 22, 2021

 

Shirley Shaw Hunton

May 23, 1935-April 22, 2021

Albuquerque, NM lost a beloved member of our community on April 22, 2021. Shirley Shaw Hunton, loving wife and mother of three passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at the age of 85.

Shirley was born in Stanfield, TX on May 23, 1935 to Himer Moore and Mattie Mary Davis....

Patricia "Pat" Ann Whittredge

Patricia "Pat" Ann Whittredge

Apr 20, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Ann Whittredge passed away on April 20, 2021 in the town of Bernalillo, NM at the age of 71.

Patricia is survived by her son, Scott W. Macahan and wife, Anette of Germany; daughter, Nicole T. Ingram and husband, David of Kannapolis, NC; special friend, Stevie Woods of Bernalillo, NM; 1 granddaughter, Marina; 1 great granddaughter, Fala; and...

Ruth Meta Johanna Hamman

Ruth Meta Johanna Hamman

Apr 20, 2021

Born to Karl A. Hennicke and Meta J. Neumann, Ruth Meta Johanna Hennicke Hamman was born on the 25th of June, 1928, in The free city-state of Danzig, which was a semi-autonomous city-state in WWII. Ruth survived the Russian invasion of Poland, married Duane Hamman in London, England.

She worked for APS, enjoyed playing bridge, and participated in the senior...

Kristina Miller

Kristina Miller

Apr 20, 2021

Kristina Miller (Romo), 53, a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on April 20, 2021. Kristina was born on June 8, 1967 in Santa Rosa, NM to Jose Ben and Patricia (Lucero) Romo. The Romo family moved to Las Cruces, NM when Kristina was very young. Kristina graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1986,...

John Everett Thomas Jr.

John Everett Thomas Jr.

Apr 19, 2021

John  Everett Thomas Jr., age 70, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021. He was born in El Paso, TX on April 4, 1951, to John and Nette Thomas. 

He was preceded in death by his son, Dave Thomas; parents, John and Nette Thomas. 

John  is survived by his beloved wife, Linda Thomas of Albuquerque, NM; son's, John E.Thomas III, Jason...

Esther Gonzales

Esther Gonzales

Apr 18, 2021

Esther Gonzales was born March 12, 1951. She was called home to the Lord on April 18th, 2021.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ismael Garcia, Mother, Carmen Garcia, Sister, Bernadette Nevarez (Tappy) and her dog, Sammy. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Toby Gonzales, her two sons, Andrew and Mario Gonzales (Jessica Chavez Gonzales), her dogs...

Michael Ward Cannady

Michael Ward Cannady

Apr 18, 2021

Michael Ward Cannady loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on April 18, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at the age of 62.

Michael is survived by his wife, Amanda Cannady; sons, Michael B. (Connie) Cannady, Patrick H. (Candice) Cannady, Travis W. (Caitlin) Cannady; daughter, Jessica A. (Ryan)Tingley.  He is also survived by his brother, Thomas P. Cannady and sister, Mary...

Jimmy Curtis Shorty

Jimmy Curtis Shorty

Apr 17, 2021

Jimmy Curtis Shorty was born on April 15, 1937 and peacefully passed away on April 17th, 2021 surrounded by his family at the age of 84 years old. He was born in Rehoboth, NM.

Jimmy is survived by his adoring wife, Patricia Shorty (shimá) of 54 years, sons Richard and Patrick Shorty, granddaughters Nikki and Alexis, and great grandkids...

Ann Toya

Ann Toya

Apr 16, 2021

Ann Toya, 96, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on April 16, 2021.

Born Anna Maria Katarina Reiss-Koenig in Hallein, Austria, on April 28, 1924. Ann survived the WWII German occupation of Austria and met her sweetheart and future husband Anthony (Tony) Toya during the allied occupation after the war. Following the love...

Jacob Elias Aragon

Jacob Elias Aragon

Apr 16, 2021

Jacob E. Aragon, age 87 passed away on Friday April 16, 2021 peacefully in his sleep. Jake was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He served 47 years as a Security Officer for Sandia National Labs. He now joins his wife Loraine, parents Enrique and Leonires Aragon, and sister Desidera Parham in their final resting place. He is survived by...

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Apr 16, 2021

Juanita Joyce Ortego

Juanita was born January 16, 1926 in Rockwall, Texas to 25-year-old John Franklin Dowell and his 17-year-old wife, Ruby.  Juanita’s story began during the Great Depression when times were very rough.  A couple of years later her brother, Cecil was born.  Their financial situation, like so many others, was bleak, when Ruby became pregnant with their third...