Obituaries

Mary Edwina Crawford

Mary Edwina Crawford

Dec 11, 2020

 

Mary Edwina Crawford, age 89, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020. She was born in Louisville, KY on April 21, 1931, to Edwin Crawford and Ethel Trosper. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Edwin Crawford; mother, Ethel Trosper; daughter, Lela Franks Tomlinson. 

Mary is survived by daughter, Vivian (Calvin) Wisemann of Albuquerque, NM; son, Adam (Sandy) Franks...

Irene Poirier Brown

Irene Poirier Brown

Dec 11, 2020

Irene   Irene Poirier Brown, 94, born June 12, 1926 in Collinsville, CT, took her last grand journey on December 11, 2020, at home as the night sky expanded across Albuquerque. An enthusiastic world traveler, she took with her the remembrances of many extraordinary trips during her stay on Planet Earth – particularly in the magical years of 1980-1986. She...

Robert Watson Roakes

Robert Watson Roakes

Dec 11, 2020

Roakes, Robert Watson Robert Watson Roakes passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 84.   The world has no idea, but a great man left this earth. He wasn’t famous or successful, and his name will never be in history books, but he had the type of character you rarely find these days.   ...

Helen Joann Tomaskovic

Helen Joann Tomaskovic

Dec 10, 2020

Helen Joann Tomaskovic, a much beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, entered into eternal rest on December 10, 2020.  She was born February 18, 1934 in Wallington, New Jersey to Jacob and Katarina Pavlica.  She was a caring and compassionate nurse for over 40 years.  She was a devoted parishioner of St.Thomas Catholic Church, since moving to New Mexico in 1973 from...

Ralph Belmont Clark Jr

Ralph Belmont Clark Jr

Dec 10, 2020

Lieutenant Commander Ralph Belmont Clark, Jr. (USN Retired)

Jan. 29, 1931 - Dec. 10, 2020

 

On Thursday, December 10, 2020, Ralph Belmont Clark, Jr., loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 89 surrounded by his loved ones.

Ralph was born in Camden, New Jersey to Ralph Belmont Clark, Sr. and Helen (Dilks) Clark...

Rosanna Marie Kelly

Rosanna Marie Kelly

Dec 9, 2020

Rosanna Marie Kelly (Parker) 91, a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on Wednesday December 9, 2020 in Albuquerque.

Rosanna was born on March 1, 1929 in Muncie Indiana to Murdith Farl Parker and Nelle Marie Shaner.

Rosanna was preceded in death by her parents, sister Florence Margaret Schaeffer, Nellie Louise Shadie, Husband Carter Lewis Kelly, Daughter Dawn Marie...

Carol Tucker Trelease

Carol Tucker Trelease

Dec 9, 2020

Carol Tucker Trelease, 77, passed away suddenly on December 9, 2020 of causes unrelated to the Covid-19 pandemic. She was known for her happy disposition, kindness to others, her unwavering drive to fight for social justice and reproductive rights, and polite honesty. Carol had a smile for everyone she saw at Coronado Villas Independent Living where she relocated in 2019...

Mary Wright Frechette

Mary Wright Frechette

Dec 8, 2020

Mary Wright Frechette, age 68, passed away December 8, 2020 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  She was born April 5, 1952 to Walter Edward Wright and Margaret Hamilton Brooks, in Hyannis, Massachusetts.  She  attended St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1973.  She married the love of her life, Robert Frechette in 1977.  Mary was an educational assistant working...

Rick Gregg Sherwood

Rick Gregg Sherwood

Dec 6, 2020

Rick Gregg Sherwood

January 03, 1969 – December 06, 2020

Rick Gregg Sherwood was born January 03, 1969, at Kirkland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Carole (Myers) and Gregg Sherwood.  Rick’s father, Gregg, was not at his birth because he was serving in South Korea with the Air National Guard.  Gregg held Rick for the first time...

Carlo LiRosi

Carlo LiRosi

Dec 5, 2020

Carlo  LiRosi

May 25, 1937 - December 5, 2020 

Rio Rancho, New Mexico- Carlo LiRosi, 83, passed away on December 5, 2020. He was born in the town of Vizzini, Province of Catania, Sicily in Italy, the son of Salvatore and Carmella LiRosi. He met his wife Jenny in Italy and they married in 1960, later immigrating to Brooklyn, New...

Kasey Elizabeth Fayter

Kasey Elizabeth Fayter

Dec 5, 2020

Kasey Elizabeth Fayter, of Albuquerque, NM, died in the early morning of December 5, 2020. Kasey succumbed from a tragic accident while enjoying the beautiful New Mexico sunshine the afternoon before. Kasey is survived by her lifelong partner Bruce Aiuto of Albuquerque, her only child Nicholas Fayter of Denver, Colorado, her sister Kimberly Valdez of Albuquerque, her warm and loving...

Jack Roger Brewer

Jack Roger Brewer

Dec 4, 2020

Jack Roger Brewer, 87, passed away December 4, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico due to natural causes.        

            Jack was born on September 26, 1933 in Chadron, Nebraska to John and "Till" Brewer.  His father taught him at a young age to work hard, and he worked in the family grocery store, The Star Grocery, in his youth.  He...

Allyson Terese Johnson Leo

Allyson Terese Johnson Leo

Dec 4, 2020

Our family sadly lost a pillar, on Friday December 4th, 2020, when Allyson Terese Leo (Johnson) went to be with the Lord. Allyson is survived by her husband of 34 years Sam, daughter Lauren, son Daniel, grandchildren: Malachi, Jaya, RJ, Jyselle, and Jayde, as well as, Grandmother Cruz Ybarra, Mother Eve Stith, Siblings, Robert Ybarra and Ramie O’Dell, and many...

Debra Carrillo

Debra Carrillo

Dec 4, 2020

Debra Carrillo passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 with her family by her side. Debra was born September 14, 1957 to Pablo and Dora Martinez. She is preceded in death by her husband Tay Carrillo; son, Stanley Carrillo; brother, Justo "Justy" Martinez, and her stepmother, Julia Martinez. Debra is survived by her partner, Leroy Grajeda; siblings Sheryl Martinez...

Joseph Harris

Joseph Harris

Dec 4, 2020

 

Joseph R. Harris of Corrales, 83, passed away peacefully of natural causes with his wife Jean by his side on December 4 at their home in Corrales, NM. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean Harris, son Joseph R. Harris, Jr., daughter-in-law Debbie Benoit-Harris, M.D., daughter Allison Harris, grandson David Benoit-Harris, granddaughters Danielle Benoit-Harris and Camille...