Obituaries

David McCoy

David McCoy

Feb 28, 2017

David “Dave” Murray McCoy, (79) was called home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2017 with his loving wife Linda by his side. Dave was born in Grand Junction, Colorado on February 12, 1938. He lived the majority of his adult life in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Elgin, Texas in 2015.Dave proudly served in the United...

David Snider

David Snider

Feb 27, 2017

David Snider died in Albuquerque, NM on Feb 27, 2017, at the age of 46.  He is survived by his wife of 21 years, Diana Snider (n. Escudero), his sons Jacob, Jeremy, Jett, his sister Laura Snider, and his father Rev LTC John Snider.  He is preceded in death by his mother Linda Snider (n. Fleming), of California and Taos, New Mexico.David...

Carlotta De Herrera

Carlotta De Herrera

Feb 27, 2017

De Herrera, CarlottaAge 93, passed away Monday, February 27, 2017. She was born February 24, 1924 to Antonio and Maria Luz De Herrera in Alamosa, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Tony; sister, Jessie. She is survived by sisters: Armanda Terry (Hampton); Amalia Jones; Lena De Herrera; brothers, Edward and Arsenio; nephews: Mark and Michael Jones...

Cecilia Bickett

Cecilia Bickett

Feb 26, 2017

Bickett, Cecilia Leona Age 89, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Socorro Good Samaritan. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on April 16, 1927 to Raymond and Leona Riechling Bickett. Cecilia worked as Head Nurse in the newborn nursery and worked on the Pediatric Unit at Anna Kaseman when they first opened. She went on to receive her...

Robert "Bob" Wasierski

Robert "Bob" Wasierski

Feb 26, 2017

Robert (Bob) WasierskiAge 73, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born in Wahiawa, HI on June 26, 1943. He is proceeded in death by his parents, Walter and Rosaline and his sister Marie. Bob is survived by his five children; Robert, Lisa, Leilani (Josh), Damon, and Juliet. He was the oldest brother of seven; Pat (Howard), Phil, Dave,...

Margarita Martinez

Margarita Martinez

Feb 23, 2017

Margarita Martinez, age 61, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born in Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico, on February 28, 1955, to Sixto Martinez and Maria Fernandez. Margarita is survived by daughters, Sandra Bartolini of Albuquerque, NM, Maria Acosta of Mexico, Claudia Acosta and husband Juan of Albuquerque, NM, son Jose Acosta and wife Ivon of Mexico, twelve grandchildren, one...

Edwina Armijo

Edwina Armijo

Feb 23, 2017

Armijo, Edwina  Age 52, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017. She was born in Socorro, NM on July 23, 1964, to Rafael and Molly Lopez Baca. Edwina was a people person. She was always laughing, smiling and making conversation. She enjoyed camping, hunting and fishing. Edwina, a pool shark at her finest, also enjoyed a friendly game of pool. Above all...

Belle Lorene Kinney

Belle Lorene Kinney

Feb 22, 2017

Belle Lorene Kinney, born April 25th, 1920, Belle passed away quietly on Wednesday morning, on February 22, 2017. Born in San Antonio, Texas she spent her adult years in Albuquerque where she met her husband, Thomas J. Kinney. Her strength and sense of humor were an inspiration to all who knew her well. She was fiercely protective of her family...

Pauline T. Torres

Pauline T. Torres

Feb 22, 2017

Torres, Pauline T. Pauline T. Torres, 57, resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017.Pauline lived a full and grateful life. She left a special impression on everyone's heart that she encountered. Pauline loved attending church and singing to the Lord. Pauline is survived by her two children; Tomas and Natalie Soto; the father of...

Adeline Garcia

Adeline Garcia

Feb 20, 2017

Garcia, Adeline  Age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 20, 2017 at her home in Socorro, NM. She was born in Peralta, NM on September 18, 1922 to Demetrio and Lucia (Sanchez) Jaramillo. Adeline grew up in Albuquerque where she met J. Placido Garcia. They were married on January 3, 1945 in Norfolk, VA. They moved to Socorro in 1957...

Adam Anthony McCoy

Adam Anthony McCoy

Feb 19, 2017

Adam Anthony “Bubba” McCoy, age 26, passed away on February 19, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Adam was born on November 23, 1990 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to his parents Jill & Lance Hunter. Adam attended La Cueva High School. Adam worked at Microtek as a fire alarm technician for 6 years. He enjoyed hobbies such as snowboarding, weightlifting and...

William "Bill" Harvey Kreps

William "Bill" Harvey Kreps

Feb 19, 2017

Kreps, William "Bill" Harvey Age 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, uncle and friend, departed this earth on  Sunday, February 19, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bill was born August 6, 1921 in Sanford, Colorado, where he spent his youth. A true member of the Greatest Generation, he served honorably in the United States Army Air Corps (now the...

Joseph Arthur Sanchez Sr.

Joseph Arthur Sanchez Sr.

Feb 19, 2017

Joseph A. Sanchez, Sr., age, 87 died on Sunday, February 19, 2017.  Joe was a father, a brother, an uncle, a husband, a grandfather, a great grandfather and he was also a teacher - although he never taught school.  He taught his children through his example how to love, how to pray, to be generous and kind and how to take care...

Clarence Raymond Schritter

Clarence Raymond Schritter

Feb 18, 2017

Schritter, Clarence Raymond Passed into the gates of heaven on February 18, 2017. His pain and suffering are no more. Clarence was born July 16, 1931 in LaSalle, CO. He was the son of a farmer in simpler times and many stories of farm-life and school in a one-room school house were often told. He served in the National Guard...

Bertha G. Peinado

Bertha G. Peinado

Feb 18, 2017

Bertha G. Peinado, 62, went to be with the Lord on February 18, 2017, with her loved ones by her side in Albuquerque, New Mexico.She was born September 27, 1954 in Chihuahua, Mexico. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Juliana Grajeda. She was one of twelve children.She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

Lionel D. Rochester

Lionel D. Rochester

Feb 18, 2017

Dee Rochester passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 7:47pm with his family close at hand. Dee was born on January 11, 1941 in Whitehall, IL, the second child of the late John L. and Ruth (Nolan) Rochester. Dee proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as a nuclear weapons specialist and attained the esteem rank...

Freddie R. Martinez

Freddie R. Martinez

Feb 18, 2017

Martinez, Freddie RAge 82, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. He was born in Sabino, NM on February 22, 1934 to his parents Nicholas and Ernestina Martinez. He was married to Cleo Martinez. Freddie lived in Albuquerque, NM, and was cared for by his daughter, Jane Garcia. Freddie will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He...

Alicia Cano

Alicia Cano

Feb 18, 2017

Alicia Cano, age 70, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Paramo De Morelos, Chih. , Mexico to Jose Alvarez and Otilia Morales. She is survived by her husband, Santana Cano, her 6 children, 14 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Alicia Cano, edad 70 años, Nació el 19 de Octubre de 1946, en...

Patricia Barrett Bateman

Patricia Barrett Bateman

Feb 17, 2017

Patricia Barrett BatemanPat Bateman passed away February 17, 2017. She was born April 1, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to Bill and Neva Barrett. Pat was preceded in death by her mother, father and sister. She is survived by her children: George, Debby, Becky, Scott and his wife Melissa; grandchildren: Debby’s children Carrie and Amy; Becky’s children Billi Jo, Ashley,...

Sandra Gutierrez

Sandra Gutierrez

Feb 17, 2017

Gutierrez, Sandra Jean Age 69, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born in Angola, IN on October 7, 1947, to Lawrence and Nettie Wilbanks Dircks. Sandra was a very caring and loving person who loved her children and adored her grandchildren. Sandra will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death...