Obituaries

Francisco Rivera

Francisco Rivera

Dec 21, 2019

Francisco "Frank/Paquito" Rivera, age 68, passed away December 21, 2019.  He was born November 12, 1951 to Francisco Rivera and Iris Aida Menees, in New York City, NY.  He graduated from Aviation High School in Queens, NY in 1969.  He then served in the United States Air Force for 21 years, retiring rank TSGT.  He married the love of his...

Joseph Oscar Muench

Joseph Oscar Muench

Dec 20, 2019

 

Joseph Oscar Muench, 97, a 68 year resident of Placitas, NM passed away December 20, 2019. He was born December 24, 1921 in Lexington, Missouri. In 1924 his parents moved to Boulder, Colorado, and four years later moved to Las Vegas, New Mexico, where his father had been appointed head of the chemistry department at New Mexico Normal University...

Richard Wayne Grooters

Richard Wayne Grooters

Dec 19, 2019

Richard Wayne Grooters, age 69, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. He was born in Preston, MN on January 24, 1950, to Perlum and Margie Grooters. 

Richard grew up in rural Minnesota on a farm in Harmony, Minnesota and attended Harmony High School where he graduated in 1968.  As a child, Richard won numerous ribbons in 4-H club. He went...

Thomas Andrew Pruitt

Thomas Andrew Pruitt

Dec 18, 2019

Tom passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on December 18th 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell Pruitt Sr., Theadosia Brady, and John Brady. Also preceding him in death were his brothers Michael, Donald, Robert, and Russell. Tom was born on Staten Island in New York and moved to California in 1975 where he...

Luis Miguel Ortiz

Luis Miguel Ortiz

Dec 16, 2019

Luis Miguel Ortiz, inventor, wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, the Lord needed you in heaven at a much sooner time than we were all prepared for.  But we are learning to understand that the Lord also needs strong charismatic young angels during trying times to help guide those young souls your age that may be struggling. Some of...

Clayton Richard Blank

Clayton Richard Blank

Dec 15, 2019

Clayton Richard Blank, age 58, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019The Family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all relatives and friends who were so kind and supportive during this time. Your kindness will always be remembered.

Richard Martin Leverick

Richard Martin Leverick

Dec 15, 2019

Richard Martin Leverick, age 65, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was born in Birmingham, AL on June 24, 1954, to Berdine and Alfred Leverick. He received his BA and JD from Baylor University. He married Pamela Ruth Zanetti on May 7, 1994 in Corrales, New Mexico.  They were married 25 years.  He was owner of Leverick & Musselman,...

Elijah Chavez

Elijah Chavez

Dec 14, 2019

On December 14, 2019, heaven received a new angel. Elijah Jessiah Chavez age 16 of Farmington NM was born September 12, 2003 in Socorro NM.

Elijah was a member of JROTC his plans were to join The Army. He enjoyed spending time with his family, joking and making others laugh. Elijah had several hobbies in which he excelled including, playing...