Eufrosine R Zaplin
Feb 23, 2018
Eufrosine (Frieda) Zaplin, 82, a resident of Albuquerque passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. She was born in Cuba, NM on May 13,1935. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents and several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her husband of over 60 years, Heinz; three sons, Roger Zaplin, Earl Zaplin and wife, Carol, and Mike Zaplin and...
Joe Phil Perea
Feb 23, 2018
Perea, Joe P.
Phil Joe Perea, of Albuquerque, NM and Taos for over forty years. Passed away peacefully at the age of 73 on February 23, 2018. Phil was a proud and hardworking mason an avid gospel singer/minister who will continue to spread the word of God with the angels in heaven. Phil is preceded in death by his parents,...
Sally W. Stevens
Feb 23, 2018
Sally Jane Stevens, of BeeHive Home in Bernalillo, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at the age of 92. She was born on Saturday, December 19, 1925 to John and Ethel Whitcombe in Ohio, then lived her first 50 years in N.Y. State.
She was preceded in death by her husband Richard (1998) and son Rick (2010). She is survived by...
Theresa M. Lucero
Feb 22, 2018
Theresa M. Lucero
83, born into this world in Tucumcari NM on January 30th 1935, began her new life with the Lord in Heaven Thursday, February 22, 2018.
Theresa was a devoted wife and matriarch of her family. She spent all of her waking moments caring for, comforting, nourishing, feeding, cherishing, loving and praying for her family. They were her...
Clarissa Maria Luna
Feb 22, 2018
Clarissa Maria Luna
November 20, 1966 to February 22, 2018
Claire departed this life while visiting her parents in Albuquerque New Mexico. She is survived by her wife, Dr. Joyce Weiblen of Kansas City, her mother Elvira Lorio-Luna, her father Dr. Gilbert Luna Jr., her soft-coated Wheaten Terrier Zoe, and dearest friends Brianna Bianchi of Italy, Dr. Norma Sue Griffin...
Grunya Moiseevna Khazanskaya
Feb 21, 2018
Grunya Moiseevna Khazanskaya
Grunya Moiseevna Khazanskaya, 97, resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 21, 2018, at Manzano del Sol Home Care.
She was born on July 26, 1920, in Gorodok, a small town of Vitebsk province in Belorussia (Soviet Socialist Republic, now Republic of Belorus) with a large Jewish population,...
Ezekiel J Gastelum
Feb 21, 2018
Ezekiel J. Gastelum Eze is proceded in death by his baby sister Rhea Katya Gastelum. Eze is survived by his mother Anit-Zell (Michelle) Gastelum, twin brother Elton Jeremiah Gastelum, sisters: Anit-Zell Elsa Gastelum, Deyna Yuridia Gastelum. His grandparents: Humberto Gastelum, Elsa Johnson and step-grandfather: Gary Johnson. His uncles: Humberto Jacob Gastelum, Pablo Lemuel Gastelum and Gustavo Adolfo Gomez. His aunts:...
Carmen Garcia
Feb 21, 2018
Garcia, Carmen D
Age 82, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018. She was born in Las Vegas, NM on August 23, 1935, to Juan and Efren Silva.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Alonzo "Al" Garcia; daughter, Debbie Garcia Tripp; brothers, John, Victor, and Ray Silva.
Carmen graduated from New Mexico Highlands with a Bachelors degree. She...
Heraldo Tenorio
Feb 19, 2018
Heraldo Tenorio, age 82, passed away peacefully at his Corrales home, in the presence of his loving family, on February 19, 2018. Heraldo was born in Corrales on June 2, 1935 to Julio and Candelaria Tenorio. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Antonia Tenorio, his four children; John, Sylvia, Viola, and Judy. Heraldo is also survived...
Doreen Pugliese
Feb 18, 2018
Doreen (Welsh) Pugliese, age 62, of Sandia Park, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Lovelace Heart Hospital in Albuquerque. A selfless, devoted Air Force spouse, she moved to New Mexico in 1996 with Joe, her loving husband of 41 years, and their sons, Joe and Danny. She was a beloved wife, mother, and friend to many, with a...
Lowell G. Bruns
Feb 18, 2018
Lowell Gene Bruns was born December 25, 1932 in Spencer SD to George and Laura (Marquardt) Bruns. He had three brothers and one sister: Eldyn, Delmond, Dwayne, and Georgia. In February 1945, Dwayne was killed in action in Luxembourg. After attending high school, Lowell worked on his father’s farm in Wentworth (Lake County) SD. On October 17, 1950, four months...
Richard Thomas Ritter
Feb 18, 2018
Ritter, Richard T.
Our cowboy, Richard "Dick" Thomas Ritter went home to be with the Lord, February 18, 2018, on his ranch in the seat of his UTV taking care of his cows he loved. He forgot to write his sappy standout obituary as well as a few other things before passing, so his children stepped up to do it.
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Ernest "Bud" Grady
Feb 18, 2018
It is with great sadness in our hearts to announce the pass​ing of Ernest O. "Bud" Grady. Bud passed away peacefully with family by his side on February 18, 2018.
Born in Athens, Texas, Bud attended the University of Oregon, where he was a punter on the Oregon Duck football team. After college, Bud served his country in the United States Air Force.
Bud...
LaVern Brewer
Feb 18, 2018
LaVern Brewer, born in Electra, Texas on Sept. 15, 1928, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in Rio rancho, NM on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leon W. Brewer; son, Sam L. Brewer.
She leaves behind her daughter in law, Betty Brewer; four granddaughters, Dorinda and husband Peter Gonzales, Amanda Cuccio, Jessica...
Refugia "Cookie" Romero
Feb 18, 2018
Romero, Refugia "Cookie"
Age 86, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2018 at her home in Socorro surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Socorro, NM on August 4, 1931, to Frank and Avelina (Marquez) Montoya. Cookie enjoyed living in Socorro all of her life. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She graduated from Socorro...
Michael David Moore
Feb 17, 2018
Moore, Michael David, Commander, U.S. Navy, Retired
Age 63, passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Socorro, NM on July 1, 1954, to Ernest and Elizabeth (Cronin) Moore. He enjoyed hunting and loved to deep sea fish, winning many fishing tournaments. Commander Dave Moore graduated from the University of New Mexico...
Marjorie M. Hemrich
Feb 17, 2018
Marjorie Nan Mellors Hemrich (age 93) passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Marge was born December 16, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents Tom Mellors and Nancy Blackburn Mellors. Marge met her future husband William Hemrich when they were both high school juniors at Lyons Township High School in La Grange, Illinois. They...
Abraham Ortiz
Feb 17, 2018
Abraham Ortiz, 80, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018. Mr. Ortiz is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elisaida Ortiz; son, Vincent Ortiz, daughter, Rosina Carrejo and her fiancé Kenneth Ashford. Sisters; Virginia Villalva of California, Juanita Gonzales of Colorado, niece, Maria Spillers of Albuquerque, many brother-in-law’s, sister-in-law’s, nephews, nieces, great nephews and great nieces. Mr. Ortiz was...
David E. Sanchez
Feb 17, 2018
David E. Sanchez, age 90, passed away on Saturday February 17, 2018.
David was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his daughter, Phyllis and son, Patrick.
He was happily married to Mary Anne and together they have 5 daughters; Ana Mari Henke (Mike), Karen Mabray (Craig), Charlene Gannon (Patrick), Janine Archibeck (Mike) and Kristine (Tim). They also have 3 sons;...
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