Diane Elaine Ashmore
May 26, 2017
Ashmore, Diane ElaineAge 59, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 with her family by her side. She was born in Ellsworth, ME, on June 19, 1957, to Clifton and Pauline Danis Ashmore. After high school, Diane went on to attend Michigan State University. While in college, she led her student housing co-operative as one of their most active presidents. This also was...
Floyd J. Wheeler
May 26, 2017
Floyd J. Wheeler, 87, died on Friday, May 26, 2017 peacefully at home with his wife by his side. Floyd was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Ralph and Ida Wheeler. He spent much of his younger life in Roswell, and Carlsbad, New Mexico. He met and married Bobbie Jean Savage, the daughter of Reverend Kenzy and Ester Savage of...
Herman Martinez Sr.
May 25, 2017
Herman Martinez Sr., a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM went home to be with the Lord to receive his rewards on May 25, 2017. He was born on January 24th, 1945. Herman Martinez Sr. played an instrumental role in New Mexico Music, he began his music career at the age of 6 playing the trumpet. Mr. Martinez also formed Alta Vista Records(1967) and...
Jessie M. Vanderheide
May 25, 2017
Jessie M. “Margaret” Vanderheide, age 72, passed peacefully on May 25th, 2017. She was born on May 10, 1945. She was a loving mother, grandmother & great grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a natural caregiver, giving up her life to care for those she loved. She was very special & meant a lot to many she touched. She is survived...
John Robert "Bob" Gaines
May 25, 2017
John Robert “Bob” GainesBob was born in Omaha, NE on October 8, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, John T. Gaines, Meta M. Klabunde, infant son Jay Richard Gaines, sister Sharon M. McManus and granddaughter, Jordan Rae Gaines.He attended Tech High School in Omaha, where he excelled academically and in golf. He won the Omaha World Herald Junior Golf...
John Fredric Aragon
May 25, 2017
Aragon, John FredricAge 70, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born May 13, 1947 to his parents, John and Lillian Aragon in Tucumcari, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Jose and Apolaria Aragon and Fred and Pablita Austin; sisters, Evangeline and MaryLillian Aragon. He is survived by his loving wife, Agnes Aragon; brother, Eddie,...
Carlos Sanchez
May 25, 2017
Sanchez, Carlos Carlos Sanchez “Buddy’ was born on June 30th, 1938 and left this world on May 25th, 2017. He was 78 years old, proceeded in death by his parents Jose J. & Carmen Sanchez and brother Tony Sanchez. Carlos is survived by his wife of 57 years Isabel Sanchez, whom he loved very much, his sons Carlos Sanchez II and his...
Chris J. Smith
May 24, 2017
Smith, Christopher JamesonAge 31, passed away May 24, 2017. He was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on September 26, 1985, to Ronald and Mary Smith. He graduated Rio Rancho High School in 2003 and enjoyed playing video games, listening to music and served as an Ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Christopher is survived by his father and mother, Ronald...
Romie Isabel Jaramillo
May 24, 2017
Jaramillo, Romie Isabel Age 68, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was born in Magdalena, NM on March 7, 1949, to Juan and Erlinda Aragon Sisneros. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Toby Jaramillo Sr.; son, Patrick Sisneros and sister, Carmen Pino.Romie is survived by her children, Toby and Jessie Jaramillo and Johnny Sisneros; and her...
Hazel Ione Myers
May 23, 2017
Myers, Hazel Ione Age 88, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. She was born in Summit, IL on March 21, 1929, to Roscoe and Vivian McDonald. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph L. Myers. She worked for RCA and Rockwell International companies. She enjoyed cake making, crafts and doll collecting. She was a member of Sojourner and...
Robert Serna
May 23, 2017
Serna, Robert Age 82, passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Robert was a very loving man and will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his lovely parents, Pablo and Manuelita; brother, Julian.Robert is survived by his four sisters, Josie Serna, Hassie Serna, Mary Zamora, Elsie Vigil and nephew Ruben (Christine) Castillo.A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday,...
Jose Manuel Valdez Jr.
May 22, 2017
Valdez, Jose Manuel Jr.“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.”Jose Manuel Valdez Jr, 82, passed away early Monday, May 22, 2017. After graduating in 1954 from El Rito High School NM Jose joined the Air Force. Jose met the love of his life, Rosely, in grammar school and they reconnected in...
Carrie L. Norero
May 21, 2017
Carrie L. Norero was blessed with a long and full life. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 21, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born on January 7, 1928 in Derry, New Mexico, the fifth of six children, to Santiago Luchini and Dora Luchini (Otero). She married Miguel (Mike) Norero on September 2, 1951 to whom...
Alexander Baca Jr.
May 20, 2017
Baca, Alexander Jr.Age 71, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in San Antonio, NM on June 5, 1945 to Alexander and Eva Serna Baca. Alexander graduated from Socorro High School. He was employed with UNM, and in 2005 he retired after 35 years of service. He was a man of great faith....
Antonia Garcia
May 20, 2017
Garcia, AntoniaAge 95, loving mother, grandmother and the best family cook, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in San Miguel, NM on June 12, 1921, to Jose and Romalda Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosalio Baca; sister, Pauline Garcia; daughter, Mary Baca; grandson, Anthony Romero and son in law Preciliano Romero.Antonia is survived...
Lanny Stephen Rominger
May 20, 2017
Lanny Stephen Rominger passed away on May 20, 2017. Lanny was the eldest of two children, born to Morris I. “Flick” Rominger and Doris Jeanette Hiatt Rominger. Lanny was preceded in death by his parents and his only sibling David Andrew. Lanny is survived by his wife Susan Lynn Resnik Rominger, four married daughters and their husbands, Jennifer Christensen (Aaron), Jamie Speegle (Nick),...
Ramona L. Timlin
May 20, 2017
Timlin (Armijo), Ramona L. "Mona"Age 63, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 6, 1954. Mona loved music, softball, bowling, football (49ers) and telenovelas. She loved Facebook to keep in touch with everyone and adored her 5 dogs. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Armijo; son in law, Jose Pepe...
Gloria Betone
May 19, 2017
Betone, Gloria Age 63, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017. She was born in Gallup, NM on December 22, 1953 to Lloyd and Marie Notah Betone. In 1981, after a brief 3 years in the San Francisco area, Gloria came to Socorro, NM and has been a resident here ever since. Gloria was a strong willed woman with a great sense of...
Emma M. Chavez
May 18, 2017
Chavez, Emma M.Emma M. Chavez, 94, went home to be with The Lord on May 18, 2017. She was born on July 6, 1922, in Salt Lake City, UT, to Louis R. Martinez and Sophie Trujillo. Emma is survived by her sons: Louis Chavez and fiancé, Peggy Marie Lopez; Robert Chavez and wife, Cindy; grandchildren: Michael Chavez and wife, Lindsey;...
Christina Solano
May 17, 2017
Christina Solano was called home to our lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. She was born May 21, 1933 in Colima, Mexico to Jose Samora and Refujillo Arechiga. She was a beautiful girl who caught the eye of an American cowboy, Patricio Solano of Miami, NM, who was working in Mexico at the time. They would live in...
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