Obituaries

Jan 2, 2020

Harold E. Brown, Age 81, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020.  To remember and cherish his memory, he leaves behind his loving wife, Bobbie Brown and many loved ones. He will be loved and deeply missed.

Jan 1, 2020

Jan 1, 2020

Jan 1, 2020

Nelson Abel Archuleta, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on January 1, 2020 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico at the age of 86.  Nelson was born July 12, 1933 in Dixon, New Mexico to the late Felix and Elizabeth Archuleta.  After serving in the Army during the Korean War, Nelson lived and worked in Los Alamos, retiring from Los Alamos...

Jan 1, 2020

Christian Derek Martinez, age 18, passed away January 1, 2020 in San Felipe, NM.  He was born August 20, 2001 to Pedro and Irma Martinez in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He was a student at Independence High School and was employed by Kentucky Fried Chicken on Southern Blvd., in Rio Rancho.  Christian loved hanging out with his Brothers, Sister, and Friends, playing...

Dec 31, 2019

Dec 31, 2019

Mrs. Emily P. Mangram left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her Husband Charlie Mangram, on December 31, 2019, at the age of 102. Emily was born on September 27, 1917 in Elton, Louisiana. She moved to Albuquerque in 1945 with her two children Ruth and Rudolph. She has been a...

Dec 30, 2019

Edwin Edward Piper, Jr. passed away peacefully at his home in Albuquerque, Saturday, December 21, 2019.  He was born June 26, 1929 in Wray, Colorado.  Ed Graduated from Colorado State Teachers College, Greeley, CO, in 1951.  He served in the U.S. Navy before graduating from University of Colorado Law School, in 1957.  He practiced law in Denver before joining a...

Dec 30, 2019

Mel was born in rural Scarboro West Virginia and orphaned at the age of 7. For the next 10 years he lived with relatives and spent 5 years in the Union Mission Orphanage in Charleston W. V. At the age of 17, after High School graduation in Oak Hill W.V. he joined the Army Air Corp in 1946, then transitioned...

Dec 30, 2019

Emilio once said to His Mom and Dad, "Youth comes but once in a lifetime.! And wouldn't make it no where without an education and hard work." Emilio definitely had no problem ‘calling it like he saw it.' And  Emilio was right! I knew really nothing about life or death until I got to know Emilio. And boy did I learn...

Every summer Emilio...

Dec 29, 2019

Dr. Jorge Neptali Alarcón, age 88, peacefully departed on December 30, 2019. His several near-death experiences over many years vividly demonstrated his zest for life, and now, he has been reunited with his beloved Lord and Salvador, and the love of his life, Alicia Germany Alarcón. His family fulfilled his life-long desire to be cared for and surrounded by those...

Dec 28, 2019

Ms. Marie Stringfellow daughter of the late James Vorhis, Sr. and Willa Mae Vorhis was born on March 22, 1928 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Marie received her formal education in the Indianapolis Public School System.

Marie was united in Holy Matrimony to Maurice Anderson and to this union one daughter Charlotte Louise Anderson was born.

Marie was a Practical Nurse and...

Dec 28, 2019

Arthur "Art" Steven Tarro, age 76, passed away, December 28, 2019 in Rio Rancho, NM after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy.  He was born May 29, 1943 to Angelo and Josephine Tarro, in Los Angeles, CA.  He attended high school in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of New Mexico with a BS in Electrical Engineering.  He was a Lieutenant...

Dec 28, 2019

Dec 26, 2019

June 23, 1943 was the year Ms. Lou Helen Stukes was born and raised in Honey Grove, Texas. She was the daughter of Mr. Nolan Ferguson and Mrs. Juanita Williams & raised by Mama Helen. She entered into eternal life on December 26th, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 

After graduating from Pendleton High school, Ms. Stukes moved quite frequently...

Dec 26, 2019

Michael Wasyl Dzek, 61, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born in Buffalo, NY on May 23, 1958, to Dmytro and Helga Dzek. 

He was preceded in death by his father. Michael  is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Patricia Dzek; son, Orlando Jasso and wife Regina; daughter, Lucinda Lewis and husband Justin; grandchildren, Orlando II,...

Dec 26, 2019

In Loving Memory of DON S. ZABEL

Don S. Zabel passed away peacefully at the age of 86 with his loving wife, Frances, at his side on December 26th, 2019.

Born on May 27th, 1933 in Southgate, California to Jess Zabel and Jewell Conklin Zabel. He graduated from High School in Whittier, California in 1952. Don then joined the Army and...