Obituaries

Mar 25, 2020

Ernesto James Valencia, age 36, passed away March 25, 2020 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.  He was born to Ernie J. Valencia, Jr. and Veronica J. Montano on October 5, 1983, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He attended Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena, Texas and University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) College.  He attained his BSN degree in Nursing and was...

Mar 24, 2020

Thompson, Michael Wilkeson

Michael Wilkeson Thompson was born on September 12, 1957 in New York City to Eleanor (Callahan) and Charles (Torry) Thompson.  He died at age 62 of heart failure on March 24 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Michael grew up on the upper west side of Manhattan with his father, a writer and photographer, and his sister Anne, attending...

Mar 24, 2020

Sarah Lee Sparks was born on February 10, 1933, to Maudie Mae Williams and Lewis Baker in Red River County, Clarksville, Texas.  The Heavenly Father called her name Tuesday morning, March 24, 2020 and she transitioned from Earth to Glory.

 

She was educated in the public schools of Roxton, Texas, graduating from H. G. Smith High School.

 

She accepted the Lord Jesus...

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Mar 22, 2020

John W. "Jack" Twitchell, 71, of Rio Rancho passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020. He was born in Appleton, Minnesota on July 18, 1948, to  L.F. "Teeter" and  Pat Twitchell.  He graduated from Benson High School in Benson, Minnesota in 1966.  Jack enlisted into the United States Army in 1966. He married his high school sweetheart, the love of his...

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Mar 21, 2020

 Joe Cordova was one of the most humble & hardworking men to those who had the honor of knowing him. He was a boxing trainer for many years, and a horse trainer for 18 years total. He had nine children, and always made sure they were loved and taken care of no matter what. He was a man of God,...

Mar 21, 2020

Brandy Noelle Nicole was born at 11:35 pm on May 21st, 1991.  Brandy entered Heaven on March 21st, 2020.  Brandy is survived by her son Jaivon J. Harris.  Her mother Stephanie Harris.  Her father and stepmother Van and Deborah King.  Her aunts Leslie, Nicole and Bethany Noelle Harris, Nickie Candelaria and Abeni Walker.  Her Uncles, Kyle, Brent, and Lee Cauley. ...

Mar 20, 2020

Jimmy Dean Wiggins was born on December 6, 1959, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He passed away on March 20, 2020, in his birthplace of Ardmore. Jimmy will be remembered by his surviving family and friends: his sister Twana Weldy from Hobbs, NM; his sons, Andrew Wiggins from Albuquerque, NM, Jeremy Wiggins from Mobile, Alabama; his daughters, Wendy Martin from Albuquerque, NM, Angela...

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Mar 18, 2020

Elias Johnson, 80, of Bernalillo, NM, went to be with our Lord Jesus on Wednesday March 18, 2020, in Rio Rancho NM.  Elias loved the Lord with all his heart, he would always say “ I am his and he is mine”.  He was a caring and loving husband, father, and grandpa.  Elias retired from Joiner Construction and continued working at...

Mar 17, 2020

Leah May Jessen Saastamoinen, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, with her loving husband Robert by her side in the final days. Leah suffered many years with the effects of Alzheimer’s.

Leah was born in Price, Utah where she excelled in school & participated in many school, work, & church activities with friends, including cheerleading & Pep Club....