Obituaries

Feb 17, 2019

Vallone, Ross M., age 48, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 of congestive heart failure. Ross had a passion for life and helping others. He was a wildland firefighter here in New Mexico when he was younger. He did corrections in Torrance County and was a security guard at various places before he became ill. Ross was a very loving...

Feb 16, 2019

Feb 16, 2019

Betty Turk née Kekich, an artist, author, former paralegal secretary, and mother, passed away February 16, 2019.  Born January 12, 1934, in Sheridan, WY to Pearl and Jack Kekich, Betty was the second of five children. She is preceded in death by sister Eileen, and brothers Rod, John, and Jack. Her proudest achievement was her family including her three sons,...

Feb 15, 2019

Pete T. Cuellar

Pete T. Cuellar, age 79, was embraced by our Lord Jesus Friday, February 15, 2019 and taken to his heavenly. He was born in Gallup, NM to Pete and Isabel Cuellar. Pete will be greatly missed by his loving family and by those whose lives he touched.

Feb 15, 2019

Emma Louise Smith passed away at the age of 87 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She was born in El Paso , Texas on July 14, 1931 to Glenn D. Brown and Stella Kaerwer. 

She is survived by her two children; Gaylon and Lynn.

Services will be held at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, Daniels Family Funeral Services ~Wyoming...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 14, 2019

Tom E. Kelly

Tom, age 93 passed away Thursday February 14, 2019 at his home in Water Canyon with his family by his side. He was born in Las Vegas, NV on October 1, 1925, to Frank and Elizabeth Tinguley Kelly. When Tom was 2 years old, his family moved back to New Mexico to live on the family ranch....

Feb 14, 2019

Sue Ellen McGill Suddarth went on to glory surrounded by family on February 14, 2019 after an illness.

She was survived by two brothers, John McGill and wife Pat, and Wayne McGill of Texas; four Children, Joni Beaty and husband James, Kevin Suddarth and wife Susanna, Karla Jenkins and husband Thomas and Dawn Traffanstedt and husband Duane; fourteen grandchildren, seventeen...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 13, 2019

Gilbert passed away February 13, 2019 with his loving family by his side. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Sheppard; son, David Lee Gutierrez; and great-granddaughter, Baby Sandra Archuleta. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Eustolia; children, Gil, Linda, Isabel Herrera and husband Jerry, and Diane; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Visitation...

Feb 13, 2019

William “Bill” Stanley, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on February 13, 2019.  He is survived by his children, Daphne (Andrew) Dubriel of Albuquerque, Richard (Trish) Boland of Missouri, and Paul (Melissa) Coverdale of Albuquerque; his loving grandchildren, Joseph, Christina, Dezaray, Meena, Victoria, Isaiah, Inessa, Shiloh, Thomas, Miloh, and Sofia; his sister, Irene Stanley, of Durham, NC, as well as many...

Feb 12, 2019

Hap Crawford went to heaven on February 12th, 2019, surrounded by his devoted wife, Charlynne and daughter Carin. Hap passed peacefully at The Retreat in Rio Rancho where he resided this past year, a month, a week and 10 hours. Hap was loving, kind and very generous to all.   Hap was preceded in death by his sister Jaye and his...

Feb 12, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that we acknowledge the passing of Jo Ann Fowler McClain on February 12, 2019.  Jo Ann was born in Little River, Kansas on June 1, 1933, the daughter of Karl and Olga Fowler.  Her early childhood was in West Texas.  She graduated from Monahans High School and obtained a degree from North Texas State...

Feb 11, 2019

Genivene Cantor, age 90, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019. She was born in Holmesville, Ohio, to James and Mabel Haun.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mabel Haun; husband, Lawrence Cantor; brothers, Graydon, Harold and Jim Haun; and sister, Nadine Lowe.

Genivene is survived by doting companion of 21 years, James Correll; sister, Barbara Starkey...

Feb 10, 2019

Feb 10, 2019

Audrey Ruth Laskowski passed away peacefully on February 10, 2019.  Audrey was born April 16, 1925 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Henry George Rydlewicz and Verna Gruzewski. Audrey was predeceased by her beloved husband of 43 years, Arthur Laskowski. She is survived by her children, Joan Swanson (Tom), Jack Laskowski (Emily), and Jane Baldonado (Patrick); grandchildren, Kevin Swanson, Donovan Baldonado, and...

Feb 10, 2019

Margaret "Margee" Lesso Mocho, March 14, 1927 - February 10, 2019, passed away after a brief illness.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Peter T. Mocho, Sr. (1916-2005). 

She is survived by their six children:  

Peter T. Mocho, Jr. and wife Jan Schooley Mocho, Albuquerque, NM, and daughters Jenny Mocho; Megan Mocho Jeschke (husband Eric,...

Feb 10, 2019

Isabelle G. Torrez born July 3, 1923 found peace on her life- long journey on February 10, 2019.  She was born in La Jara, New Mexico to Reyes and Eutimia Gurule.  She was one of eleven children that they had.  She is survived by her children, Ernest R. Torrez of La Jara, New Mexico, Marleen Parker of Albuquerque, New Mexico...

Feb 10, 2019

Brie D. Tays, age 36, was embraced by our Lord Jesus Sunday, February 10, 2019 and taken to her heavenly home.  Brie will be greatly missed by her loving family and by those whose lives she touched.