Obituaries

Apr 25, 2019

Dennis F. Dawes has gone home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at sunset on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at the age of 78.  He is now reunited with his parents John E. and Phyllis Dawes, brother John P. Dawes, nephew Andrew Dawes, and granddaughter Danielle Dawes.  He is survived...

Apr 24, 2019

Richard "Rick" L. Curtiss, age 71, passed April 24, 2019. He was born in Peoria, IL.

Preceding him in death were his parents Joyce Woolridge and Leslie Curtiss, daughter-in-law Linda, and grandson Tyler Curtiss. 

He is survived by the love of his life, Marie, son Scott, brothers Robert, Ronald, sister Leslie Hacker, and grand-daughters Jasmine and Desiree. 

Rick's military  career...

Apr 24, 2019

Giuseppe “Joe” Messina, 89, died the 24th of April, 2019 at his home in Rio Rancho, NM. He passed peacefully in his sleep. His memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 27 at Charity Baptist Church – 5501 Obregon Road, Rio Rancho.

Joe was born on April 21st, 1930 in Detroit, MI to Antonio and Benedetta...

Apr 23, 2019

Apr 23, 2019

Charlott Louise Motter, 90, died Tuesday, April 23 at her home in Rio Rancho NM. Born on March 21, 1929 at home near two Taverns in Adams County, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Mary (Myers) Motter. She attended two Taverns Country School and graduated from Littlestown High School in 1947. Following high school, Charlott attended...

Apr 22, 2019

Jose Nieves “Pepe” Hernandez was born on November 14, 1971, in Phoenix, Arizona.  Pepe attended South Mountain High School in Phoenix.  He served an LDS mission to Costa Rica for two years.  Pepe received a civil engineering degree from Arizona State University and was a lifelong Sun Devils’ fan.  He married Nikki Merrill in the Mesa, Arizona temple.  He enlisted...

Apr 21, 2019

Clifford Reece Miller, 73, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019, after a long illness.  Cliff was born on October 29, 1945 in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  He is survived by his partner of many years, Sylvia Taborelli, his brothers Larry and Jose Borrego of Cordova, NM, and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Cliff attended McCurdy School...

Apr 20, 2019

McCarthy, Arthur  Eugene passed away April 20, 2019. He was born in Omaha, NE on August 13, 1934, to Arthur L. and Dorothy Gilmore McCarthy. In 1952, he joined the USAF and served four years at Luke Air Force Base in Phoenix. After he was discharged, he graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago and accepted a position at...

Apr 20, 2019

Richard Stanford Rarick

Richard Stanford Rarick was born in Texas County, Oklahoma on October 6, 1923. His parents were Ava C. Rarick and Rada Mae Rarick.

Stan graduated from high school and college in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1943, he served on Iwo Jima and in Japan before returning to Oklahoma after his discharge.

On October...

Apr 20, 2019

Apr 19, 2019

Apr 19, 2019

The original jokester, Michael J. Lilla passed away at home on April 19th, 2019 shortly after celebrating his 98th birthday. He was a well loved character in his community and always willing to depart helpful advice on what vitamins to take, how to make a buck or growing awesome tomatoes. He was a proud Seabee veteran of WWII and a...

Apr 18, 2019

Majeski, Mary "Sissy"

Age 87, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Peekskill, NY on April 28, 1931 to Ed and Mary Petrocine.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Robert Majeski.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Debbie Phillips and Wendy Chavez; son, Scott Welsh; grandson, Deo Nevarez; granddaughter, Lindsay Welsh.

Mary...

Apr 18, 2019

 

Barbara Jane Yeaman has returned to her Heavenly Father, on April 18, 2019, peacefully reposed in her enduring faith and surrounded by her family.  Barbara was a devoted wife, loving mother, beloved grandmother and great grandmother, and selfless friend to many.  Her life was symbolic of faith, sacrifice, kindness and meaning. 

 

Barbara was born to loving parents Robert...

Apr 18, 2019

Apr 17, 2019

Martin (Marty) Petrova, 83, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2019. He was surrounded by his loved ones: wife, Helaine of 62 years; daughters, Janice Petrova and Sandra Park (Greg); son, Al Petrova (Yvonne); grandchildren, Elizabeth Park, Michael Park, and Caytlin Petrova; step-grandchildren, Alex Steiniger and Jessika Steiniger. Martin retired from PNM as a Senior Quality Control Engineer, was a...

Apr 16, 2019

Apr 15, 2019

Mehrun, age 76, peacefully entered her eternal rest on April 15, 2019, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a city that has been her home since 1977. 

Mehrun married the love of her life, and they had three children.    

Throughout her life, she was a loving daughter to her mother and father, and a caring sister to her two brothers and...

Apr 15, 2019

Stephen (Steve) C. Smith, 61, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, passed away on April 15, 2019. Steve graduated from Highland High School in 1976 and attended The University of New Mexico. He is survived by his father, Jack A. Smith of Albuquerque, sister, Kathleen Smith of West Palm Beach, FL, brother Roger (Jennifer) I. Smith of Albuquerque, half-sister, Karen...

Apr 15, 2019

Yvette Marie Bittner (LeMieux) was born August 12, 1943 to parents Heliodore and Mary (Evans) LeMieux at Swedish Covenant hospital in Cook County, Illinois.  She attended La Crosse University in Wisconsin and graduated in 1965 with an undergraduate degree in Physical Education with a minor in Health Education.  After teaching for a few years, she went back to La Crosse...