Obituaries

Christopher B. Holland

Christopher B. Holland

Mar 2, 2017

Christopher B. Holland, 52 passed away March 1, 2017 doing a hero's deed.Chris was born February 23, 1965 to George and Sharon Jones Holland and they loved him deeply.He leaves to mourn him his mother Sharon Danford, sister Wendy Holland, children Dustin and Dylan Holland and Ashley Sisco, along with his three grandchildren, step-father Bart Danford, uncles and aunts Ed...

Allan J. Max

Allan J. Max

Mar 2, 2017

Allan J. Max, a loving husband, uncle, and friend to the many who knew him.   Allan passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and loved ones on Thursday, March 2, 2017 following a battle with Parkinson’s disease. His Father Andrew, Mother Marian, and Sister Andre preceded Allan in death.  He is survived by his wife of nearly 29 years, Darnel Max, Brother...

Helen Gabaldon Moya

Helen Gabaldon Moya

Mar 1, 2017

Gabaldon Moya, Helen  Age 86, passed away on March 1, 2017. She was born in Albuquerque, NM to Petronillo and Maria Gabaldon. She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Frank, Orlando, Rudy Gabaldon, Flora Sanchez (Severo) , Margie Gabaldon (Alfredo).  Helen was a three time retiree, her last position was greeting the public at Walmart where she made many...

Bertha L. Ruvolo

Bertha L. Ruvolo

Mar 1, 2017

Bertha L. Ruvolo, age 98, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.  She was born in Morarity, NM on November 11, 1918 to Dillman Clay and Louie Mae Kinsell.  Bertha married Tony Ruvolo on August 7, 1937.  Her family was her life.  She was a generous soul and helped those too numerous to count throughout her life.  In 1961 she took 7 Cuban teenagers...

Norma E. Grover

Norma E. Grover

Feb 28, 2017

Norma E. “Normie” Grover, Age 95, passed away at her home in Albuquerque, NM on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. Norma was born in Cheshire, Ohio. She graduated from Cheshire High School in 1938. Norma, the cheerleader married her high school sweetheart, Bob Grover the football player in 1943 at Middleport, Ohio. He was drafted into the army and drove a...

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,...