Obituaries

Aug 21, 2016

Riewe, Charlotte A. Age 89, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born in Sussex, WI on February 20, 1927. She moved to Rio Rancho, NM in 1971. She worked for AMREP, Inc. then the State of New Mexico. After retiring in 1990 she did some traveling. Charlotte also enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, completing one with 8000 pieces which...

Aug 18, 2016

Aug 18, 2016

Age 78, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016. Claire is survived by her children, Charlyn Michelle Rinard and husband Ray; Rodney Stevens Jonas and wife Tina and two grandchildren; Dustin and Jordan; two cats, Binx and Stuart Little; she was preceded in death by son, Derek Hayden Jonas and her husband, Rudolph Clifford Jonas. Claire loved watching her grandson performing...

Aug 17, 2016

Peralta, Virginia T. Age 85, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016 in Socorro, NM with her loving family at her side. She was born in Escondida, NM on September 3, 1930, to Vicente and Anna Maria Olguin Torres. Virginia was a woman who was strong in her faith and loved her family. She always loved  having people around her and she...

Aug 16, 2016

Patricia A PargasLoving wife, mother,daughter, grandmother, sister,  aunt, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the age of 62. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to George Garcia and Nena Garcia . Patricia adored her family and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed cooking for everyone, she was very forgiving....

Aug 15, 2016

Mihalik, Stephen E Sr.Age 90, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. Widower of Adele -  daughter Michele and son in law Joseph Galante of Rio Rancho.Sons Stephen - wife Luisa;  Philip - wife Cheryl  and daughter Maryellen - husband Bill of  New Jersey.   Grandchildren - Jesse - Stephen III - Kelly and Christopher who blessed him with many great grandchildren. A fitting reading best...

Aug 14, 2016

Jaramillo, Joseph Alfonso Devoted husband, father, and grandfather passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the age of 84. He was born in Peteca, NM on March 27, 1932.  He went to school in Alamosa, Colorado prior to enlisting in the Army in 1951.  He was a Green Beret in the Special Forces until 1976 and served in both the Korean and...

Aug 13, 2016

Roy Lightfoot McClendonbeloved 17 year old son of John McClendon and Tyla Graves died August 13, 2016 in a tragic accident. Roy was a special needs student at Magdalena Schools where he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  His life will be celebrated at his favorite place, the "big gym" at the school on August 18, 2016 at...

Aug 12, 2016

David Maurice Baca went home to be with our Lord on August 12, 2016.  David was born on Jan. 19, 1938 to Robert B. Baca and Teresita (Torres) Baca in Socorro, NM:David is preceded in death by his first wife Margaret (Romero-Baca) Thomas and his second wife Marie Garcia Baca; two older brothers and an older sister whom went home with...

Aug 12, 2016

Orndorff, Flo Dean Age 88, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016. She was born in Chico, TX on April 23, 1928, to Arthur and Lois (Payton) Stafford. Flo attended Texas State College for Woman where she received her Degree in teaching and was a member of the Zeta Sorority.  She taught grade school in Isleta, Texas from 1950 thru 1952. In...

Aug 11, 2016

Dyana Bennett, 54 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on August 11, 2016 at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospice after battling a long illness. Dyana Bennett was born in Grants, NM to Adelene Ballard and Clifford Ballard on March 31, 1962, growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico she met and married Brandan Bennett on July 10, 1998 where they were happily together...

Aug 11, 2016

David Gerard Duman, the beloved son of Rebecca Perko Duman and John Paul Duman, was born into heaven on August 11, 2016.  Our precious baby boy was 6 pounds 10 ounces and 19 inches. Left to grieve his loss are his grandparents, Margaret and David Perko and Maria and Gerard (Jerry) Duman. He is also survived by his aunts, Victoria Perko...

Aug 11, 2016

Robert J. Henry, Jr. (Bob), age 64 passed away suddenly on August 11, 2016 in Albuquerque.  Bob was born on August 18, 1951 in Dallas, TX.  He was raised in Las Vegas, NM and graduated from SMU with a degree in Business Administration.  Bob retired from Qwest Communications in 2007.  He was loved and renowned for his passion for life, abundance of friends, and...

Aug 11, 2016

Jaramillo, Maria Deluvina Deluvina (Luvie) Jaramillo, was born August, 6, 1925 In San Rafael, NM. She attended Grants High School. During world war 2, she followed her siblings to work in the shipyards as a welder; where by accident she met the love of her life, Cory, who was headed to the Pacific. When the war was over they made...

Aug 11, 2016

Allen, Keith James Keith James Allen, age 43, died at UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Born July 25, 1973, in Poughkeepsie, New York. He is son to Joanne Salerno (Allen) and (stepfather) Pat Salerno and Charles Allen and (stepmother) Mary Allen.He is survived by his wife Ilse Hernandez-Allen, his children Olivia and Sean Allen,...

Aug 7, 2016

Tobias (Toby) Nicholas Castillo passed away suddenly on August 7, 2016 at 84 years of age.  He was born in Albuquerque on December 7, 1931.  He was preceded in death by his parents Amarante Castillo and Josefina Perea Castillo; spouses, Carolina (Ortega) Castillo and Frances (Aragon) Castillo; sisters, Laura (Castillo) Chavez and husband Leo Chavez, Emily (Castillo) Carrillo and husband Raymond Carrillo;...

Aug 7, 2016

Nunez, Carmen   Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the age of 88.  She was born in Albuquerque, NM to Jose and Elisa Chavira.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Pablo Nunez; parents, Jose...

Aug 7, 2016

Langstaff, Myrtle I. Age 85, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at the Socorro Good Samaritan Society. She was born in Crystal Springs, ND on January 23, 1931, to Clarence Westman  and Irene Husby. The eldest of four children, Myrtle met the love of her life Frank D. Langstaff at a church camp in Washington. They were married in 1949 and...

Aug 5, 2016

Chavez, Filomena R Filomena “Nana” R. Chavez, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, age 90, went to be with our Lord on Friday August 5, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born November 22, 1925 in La Joya, NM to Epifano and Maria Luz Romero. Nana was a homemaker, a seamstress at Levi’s, and also known as the “Queen of...

Aug 4, 2016

Aletha F. Chandler Age 87, went to be with Jesus Thursday, August 4, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM after several months of failing health.Born in Chanute, KS  to Alvah B. and Viola Porter McGinnis. She was one of two living  first generation grandchildren of Alexander J. and Julia Overholts McGinness . Her father, Alvah , passed away of pneumonia in 1942, before Aletha...