Dino Salvatore Basciano
Oct 29, 2024
We are saddened to announce Dino Salvatore Basciano, 67, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on October 29th after a short and aggressive battle with cancer.
Dino was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1956 to Anna and Gennaro Basciano. He lived his life as an entrepreneur and jack of all trades. He married the love of his life, Adrienne Lubrano, in...
Timothy Scott Rainey
Oct 25, 2024
Timothy Scott Rainey, age 66, passed away in his home on October 25, 2024. Tim was born in Aurora, Colorado to Thomas and Patricia Rainey, however, he was a self-described ‘military brat’ and lived all around the world including Florida, Iran, and the Philippines before the family settled in Albuquerque.
Tim was a graduate of Sandia High School in 1976. He...
Maria Encarnacion Suarez
Oct 24, 2024
Maria “Mari” Suarez, 80, departed to be with the angels in heaven on October 24, 2024. Mari was born Maria de la Encarnacion Palacio Santiago in Madrid, Spain on April 12,1944 to Manolo and Encarnacion Palacio from Sevilla, Spain and was the third of four daughters (Aurora, Maite, and Rosario). Mari met Israel Suarez, who was stationed at Torrejon Air...
Elaine Felix Alei
Oct 20, 2024
On October 20th, 2024, Grace Elaine (Felix) Alei died peacefully in her sleep after a rich life dedicated to others.
Born in Cleveland March 21, 1930, Elaine was a bright and curious child, leaving home after high school to attend Texas Tech where she received her degree in mathematics. She accepted a job at the newly public Los Alamos National Laboratory...
Sally Jean Kantz
Oct 19, 2024
Sally Jean Kantz, 78, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, on September 24, 1946, Sally was the daughter of Robert and Lucy Davis. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bobby Dean Davis, and her beloved husband of 54 years, Harry Marion Kantz.
Sally was a cherished mother...
Paula Darlene Trombley
Oct 18, 2024
Paula Trombley, beloved daughter, sister, and strong, independent single mother passed away on October 18th, 2024, in Albuquerque, NM. She was born May 29, 1944, to her parents Dixie Belle Ray and Paul Derwood Williams in Fort Smith, AR.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her children, Gregory Trombley, Robert and Dennise Trombley, Bruce and Krystal...
Barbara-Rae Kennon
Oct 17, 2024
Funeral services will be held on November 4, 2024 at Church of the Incarnation Catholic Church located at 2309 Monterrey Rd NE in Rio Rancho, NM 87144.
Patrick Salerno
Oct 17, 2024
Patrick Salerno, a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on October 17 from injuries sustained in a car accident on October 12 while driving home from Saturday night mass with his wife, Joanne. Patrick was born to Antoinette and Patrick Salerno Sr. (predeceased) on June 16, 1943, in Taylor, Pennsylvania, Patrick was known for his quiet strength, love of...
John Frederick Grapp
Oct 17, 2024
John F. Grapp, age 88, went to be with our Lord, Thursday evening, October 17, 2024, surrounded by his family. John was born to Oscar F. and Rosina (Pierce) Grapp on a cold winter day, Feb. 18, 1936 at home. John attended Waverly School lettering in football, wrestling and track, graduating in 1956. On October 5, 1960 he married Eleanor...
Lorin Lee Wardrip
Oct 16, 2024
Lorin Lee Wardrip, age 69, sadly left us on October 16, 2024. Lorin was born August 19, 1955 in St. Charles, SD. His parents, Delmer and Norma Wardrip, then moved with him and his sister, Kathy, to New Mexico in the early 1960's.
Aside from growing up in New Mexico and in Arkansas, later in his life Lorin lived in Grants,...
Alejandro "Handro" Lucero
Oct 16, 2024
Alejandro "Handro" Lucero was born February 11, 1993 and entered into rest October 16, 2024.
With a warm smile, Handro was alway willing to help out and had one of the best hugs you could ever receive. The man always had your back! His family meant the world to him. He loved his grandfather and wanted to be just like him...
Kenneth Lee Ryan
Oct 16, 2024
Kenneth Lee Ryan left this worldly realm and went to heaven October 16, 2024, after a long illness.
Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Emmett Ryan, and Ethel DeWitt.
Ken is survived by his loving wife, Joanna Moore Ryan, and children; Leann and Dana Van Leuven, Pamela Ryan Moreno, Jessica Hager; he is further survived by his stepchildren, Lena Johnson,...
Mary Patricia Higgins
Oct 15, 2024
Mary Patricia Higgins, age 81, passed away on October 15, 2024 at Advantage Assisted Living following a fall at her home in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Mary was a retired nurse, active in the VFW Post 5890 Auxiliary, and a member of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church of Rio Rancho.
Mary was born in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from...
Lawrence Vernon Fenimore
Oct 15, 2024
Lawrence (Larry) Fenimore went to be with God on October 15, 2024, with his family by his side.
Larry was born on July 4, 1932, to William and Marie Fenimore in St. Louis, Missouri, where he spent his youth. At 17 (on a whim) he and his best friend Eddie Perez decided to join the Army. Eddie failed the physical, but...
Carolyn Cleveland Lanphere
Oct 14, 2024
A uniquely lovely soul has left us. Carolyn Cleveland Lanphere, 86, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly of cardiac arrest on October 14, 2024 in Albuquerque, NM. Carolyn was a much beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and daughter. She was the consummate Southern Belle. Born in Franklin, LA on April 26, 1938, Carolyn was a warm, lovely woman with a...
Jose Moreno Jr.
Oct 14, 2024
Jose Moreno Jr. was born March 19, 1933 ln Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Jose and Leonora (Olivas) Moreno. He married Irene Gutierrez on April 9, 1958 in Santa Rosa, NM.
He was proceeded in death by his parents Jose and Leonore Moreno, son Maximilian “Max” Moreno. Brothers Emerenciano Moreno, Horacio Moreno, Eduardo Moreno. sisters Mariana Lucero and Bertha Archuleta and...
Joanne Salerno
Oct 13, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Joanne Salerno, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. Joanne's life was tragically cut short in a car accident on October 13, 2024, while she and her devoted husband, Pat Salerno, were returning from church services.
Born on February 1, 1946, in Poughkeepsie, NY, Joanne was the daughter of Robert and...
William Jeffrey Finley
Oct 13, 2024
William Jeffery Finley, who was also known as Bill or Papa, was born on September 2, 1963, in Rural (Walker AFB) New Mexico. He was born to Robert Finley and Carol Jones. Bill and his two brothers were raised in New Mexico by his mother and stepfather Geroge.In 1981 Bill enlisted in the Marine Corps, he served two terms, receiving...
Lola Grice
Oct 11, 2024
Lola Grice’s beautiful journey on earth ended Friday October 11, 2024 at 2:43 am in Tucson, Arizona.
Lola Grice aka Ida Dolorita Baca Salas born Thursday, April 3, 1930 at 6:15 AM in San Francisco, New Mexico with the help of her Grandmother Marcelina Baca who was also a neighbor.
Lola was the youngest of six children, born to Alvino and Elvira...
Neta Katherine Ward
Oct 9, 2024
Neta was born on August 23, 1936 to Jessie and Susie Tucker in Levelland, Texas. She graduated from Abernathy High School, Abernathy, Texas, in 1955. She enjoyed being a tomboy as a child and played basketball and held several part-time jobs during high school, including waiting tables and tending the snack counter at the local drive-in theater.
She married Daniel F....
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