Esther Cruz Aguilar
Oct 24, 2016
Aguilar, Esther Cruz September 12, 1935- October 24, 2016Age 81, Beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend to many was called home by the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016. Esther was born September 12, 1935 in Holman, NM to David & Victoria Cruz. She was the 6th of 7 children. She attended school...
Josephine "JoAnne" Herrera Sears
Oct 24, 2016
Josephine Ann “JoAnne” Herrera SearsSeptember 15, 1946 - October 24, 2016Our Mother JoAnne was born on September 15, 1946 to Loretto J Herrera (deceased) and Rosemary Herrera. She was the oldest of 4 children. Morris Herrera and wife Diana, Veronica Herrera and Therese Casaus and husband Ernie. As children they had a happy and full life. Mom had a very...
Florence Romero
Oct 22, 2016
Romero, Florence Age 79, was born on November 28, 1936 in Albuquerque, NM and passed away on October 22, 2016. Florence was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved her family, fishing, camping, playing cards, bingo and going to the casino. She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Eutimio Romero; her parents, Jose...
Freeda Galloway
Oct 22, 2016
Freeda Galloway died October 22, 2016. Freeda was born on October 13, 1922, at Tahoka, Texas. At 6 months old, her parents brought her into New Mexico. Her father had filed on property after World War I located 30 miles north of Quemado, known as Truchado, NM, where they received their mail. They had church in the schoolhouses as well as being...

Arthur Toppston
Oct 22, 2016
Arthur Toppston Passed away on October 22,2016. Mr. Toppston's services will be on Tuesday October 25, 2016 at 12:00pm at Fairview Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations sent to Temple Albert at 3800 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, Jewish War Veterans, or Charity of ones choice.http://www.congregationalbert.org/
Felix M. Cordova
Oct 21, 2016
Cordova, Felix M Felix M. Cordova, age 88, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. Melaquias Felix was born April 22, 1928 in Magdalena, NM to Polinario and Aurora (Silva) Cordova. Upon completion of high school, Felix entered the Army and served during WWII. Felix became a master carpenter working in construction and furniture making. He...
Dorothy Mae Gonzales
Oct 21, 2016
Gonzales, Dorothy Mae Age 76, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 20, 1940.She was preceded in death by her grandson, Joseph Daniel Lopez. Dorothy is survived by her siblings, Agatha Perea, Bessie Strickland. Mike Perea; children, Daniel V. Lopez, Vincent P. Lopez, Kenneth C. Lopez, Christina Stewart; four grandchildren, six great grandchildren...
Ralph C. Pike
Oct 21, 2016
Pike, Ralph C.Ralph C. Pike passed away peacefully early Friday morning, October 21, 2016, after a long illness. Ralph was born on August 21, 1934 in Shelby County, AL to Clyde and Maxie Pike. After high school he served with pride in the United States Navy and Air Force. He married his beloved wife Barbara Maples in Cadiz, TX in...
Sue Marie Harriet
Oct 19, 2016
Harriet, Sue Marie Age 74, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016 in Hatch, NM. She was born in Socorro, NM on February 28, 1942, to Odell and Carrie Powell Emery. She was raised in Datil, NM and Magdalena, NM and attended Magdalena High School. After high school, Sue married Michel Harriet Jr. in 1959 and they lived and ranched near...
Lynsey N, Mattingly
Oct 18, 2016
Lynsey Nicole Mattingly, age 28, passed away October 18, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Lynsey was born in Albuquerque May 4, 1988 to Curtis A. and Serena Lynne (Griffith) Mattingly. Except for a short time away, Lynsey was a life-long resident of the Albuquerque area and graduated from Victory Christian High School. She is lovingly remembered as a “Daddy’s girl”; while, Lynsey and...
Dolores Pellegrino
Oct 18, 2016
Pellegrino, Dolores Age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Ms. Pellegrino was born on March 27, 1937 In Philadelphia, PA, to Daniel & Rose Ercolino. She attended South Philadelphia High School for Girls and graduated in 1955. She later married George Pellegrino on September 26, 1959. The remained married for 51 years.Ms. Pellegrino is preceded in death by; her husband...

Clorinda Romero
Oct 18, 2016
Romero, Clorinda Age 71, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Food donations can be received on Saturday, October 22, 2016 beginning at 10:30am. A reception will immediately follow the Mass at Hendren Hall.Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SERio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920
Berta Lee Putelli
Oct 17, 2016
Putelli, Berta Lee Age 98, passed away Monday, October 17, 2016. She was born in Cherry Creek, TX on August 16, 1918. She was a resident of Albuquerque since 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Joseph Putelli; her parents, Robert Wilson and Francis Lee Wilson; three sisters, Mildred, Ruth and Evelyn and four brothers,...
Abelino Chavez
Oct 17, 2016
Chavez, Abelino Age, 91 passed away, peacefully at home in Rio Rancho, NM on October 17, 2016. Abelino was born August 14, 1925 to Alejandro & Solema Chavez. He is survived by a sister, Irene Moya and a brother, Johnny Chavez. Abelino led a full life and is survived by his wife, Margaret Chavez recently celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary. Together they...

Alice L. Brennan
Oct 16, 2016
Brennan, Alice L Age 84, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SERio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920
Richard Raymond Gnekow
Oct 15, 2016
Gnekow, Richard Raymond Age 82, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. He was born in Elgin, IL on April 10, 1934, to Raymond and Erna (Frey) Gnekow. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1972. He enjoyed working in his yard, traveling with his family and he loved his two cats Kalie and Tigre. He was preceded in death by...
Rita Marie Howard
Oct 15, 2016
Rita Marie Howard. Loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with the Lord and Savior October 15, 2016 at the age of 83. Rita was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Gertrude Hoyt on June 18, 1933. She adored her family and loved spending time with them. Rita was the youngest of five children. She...
Anna G. Cheser
Oct 14, 2016
Anna Cheser life storyAnna Grace (Gass) Cheser, age 95, passed away October 14, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Anna was born March 22, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY. Due to some complex family relationships, Anna, also called by “Ann”, had a painful childhood. She did not become bitter because of the difficult times; instead, she focused her energy on helping care...
Beatrice Montano
Oct 14, 2016
Montano, Beatrice Beatrice “Bea” Montano, age 82, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 at her home in Corrales, NM. She was born in Corrales on December 11, 1933 to Enriques and Lucila Garcia. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Maximo “Max” Montano.She is survived by her children, Almida (Roger), Michael (Renee), Alex (Maria), Beverly (Alan), Maxine;...
Billie H. Cox
Oct 14, 2016
Cox, Billie H. Age 80, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 at her home near Magdalena, NM. She was born in Douglas, AZ on March 22, 1936, to William H. and Edna (Glass) Hunsaker. Billie grew up in Arizona and married B.W. Cox Jr. in 1955. They moved to New Mexico and ran the Red Lake Ranch for 25 years....
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