Lloyd Milton Westphal Jr.
Mar 7, 2016
Westphal, Lloyd Jr. On March 7, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Captain Lloyd M. Westphal Jr., U.S. Navy Retired, took his final flight from earth. His flight plan was to leave his physical being behind to soar the heavens. Lloyd was born in Stockton, CA on June 9, 1929, the only child of Lloyd M. Westphal, Sr., and Minnie Waltz Westphal. After graduation from Stanford...
Margaret Mendez
Mar 5, 2016
Mendez, Margaret " Margie" A. Age 66, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Magdalena, NM. She was born in Horse Springs, NM on October 13, 1949, to Amado and Josie (Rael) Aragon. Margie loved spending time in her garden and enjoyed bird watching. She was very devoted to her family and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Margie will be...
Dr. JoeAnne P. Bridge
Mar 4, 2016
Dr. JoeAnne P. Bridge, 77, passed away at her home on March 4. She is survived by her widower Leo; a daughter, Kendall R. Gaddis of Salem, WV; and a son, Karl, of Albuquerque, NM. She has four grandchildren (Karla G. McMillian, 34 , of Isle of Wight Co., VA; David A. Gaddis, 28, of Salem, WV; Sofia M. Pergola,...
Michael A. Robertson
Mar 4, 2016
Age 67, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was born in Salt Lake City, UT on February 8, 1949, to Allen Robertson and Barbara Phillips. Michael served in the Army for four years. He graduated from University of Utah receiving his Masters Degree in Business Administration. Michael was employed for 28 years at Sandia National Laboratories.He was preceded in...
Petrita M. Montoya
Mar 4, 2016
Montoya, Petrita M. Age 93, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SERio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920
Helen Felt
Mar 4, 2016
Helen FeltFELT, Helen (born Teodora Elena Alderete), passed away peacefully on March 4, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, days before her 93rd birthday. Helen was born March 10, 1923 in Bosque, New Mexico to Marcelino Alderete and Soledad Castillo. She lived most of her life in Albuquerque, with periods of time when she lived in Japan, Utah, Texas, and Washington,...
David Allen Shodean
Mar 3, 2016
Shodean, David AllenDavid A. Shodean, age 81, left this world for a better place early in the morning of March 3, 2016 surrounded by family at his Rio Rancho home. He fought a brave battle with lung disease that gradually restricted his life for several years. He will be dearly missed by his large extended family, former customers and Community...
Charles Keith Cottom
Mar 3, 2016
Cottom, Charles Keith Age 79, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Hobbs, NM on February 5, 1937, to Charles R. and Alberta (Pennington) Cottom. Keith had a great sense of humor and great laugh. He enjoyed hunting and loved to play golf. Keith came to Socorro in 1966 and worked at the Eagle Pitcher...
Augusta Lina Hedwig Gutierrez
Mar 3, 2016
Augusta Lina Hedwig Gutierrez February 11, 1928 – March 3, 2016Our mother, Gusty came of age in post WWI Germany – a difficult and challenging time for the German people, which left lasting impressions that shaped her character and instilled wonderful qualities: compassion, honesty, loyalty, discipline, frugality, and pride. Gusty loved to tell stories, she loved dogs – especially German Shepherds, and...
Henry "JJ" Jaramillo Jr.
Mar 3, 2016
Henry “JJ” Jaramillo, Jr Henry “JJ” Jaramillo, Jr., age 73, passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM, on March 3, 2016. Henry was a resident of Albuquerque, NM, but was born and raised in Encino, NM, where he attended school in Encino. Henry was an active parishioner at Queen of Heaven in Albuquerque. He was survived by his mother: Tomasita J. Chavez; children:...
Virginia Ruth Shakley
Mar 2, 2016
Shakley, Virginia "Ruth"A resident of Rio Rancho since 1975, went home to the Lord, Wednesday, March 2. Ruth was born on August 25, 1916 in Parker, Pa., the daughter of John Plummer and Eva Calhoun Say. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of over 50 years, Daniel E. Shakley, her brother John Say and wife Pauline; her...
Cletus Pierre Scharle
Mar 1, 2016
Scharle, Cletus Pierre Age 65, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at his home in Socorro, NM with his family at his side. He was born in Hamtramck, MI on July 31, 1950, to Cletus H. Scharle and Ida (Mulewicz) Adams-Scharle. Cletus grew up and went to school in Steubenville, OH and attended Ohio University. He served in the US Air Force...
Geronimo Ortiz
Mar 1, 2016
Geronimo “Jerry” OrtizOur beloved Jerry passed away surrounded by his family on March 1, 2016. He was born on June 26, 1938 and raised in Las Vegas, NM took over the family business “ORTIZ ELECTRIC”. After retiring he moved to Rio Rancho in 2003. He was preceded in death by his parents Pita and Alfonso G. Ortiz Sr. and In-laws Leonisia and Moises...
Yatzel Acosta
Feb 28, 2016
Acosta, Yatzel Age 24, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016. She attended West Mesa High School and was involved in the moxie and project search and was employed at UNM ENLACE NM.Yatzel is survived by her parents, Maria Goretty Molina and Gerardo Acosta; brother, Luis Gerardo Acosta; sisters, Daisy Yarany, Jazmin Ivette Acosta; grandparents, Maria Dolores Aragon and Paula Acosta; boyfriend,...
David Mitchell McKnight
Feb 28, 2016
David Mitchell McKnight passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 28. David was born on December 3, 1987 in Lewisville, TX. David graduated from Lewisville High. David was a loyal friend and loved his family. He was a friendly and social person who enjoyed beating his Dad at pool, leaving “I Love...
Lucy Chavez Tapia
Feb 27, 2016
Tapia, Lucy Chavez Age 55, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on December 26, 1960, to the late Angel and Herlinda Chavez. Lucy loved her grandchildren and always making them smile. She worked for APD Court Services, APD Crime Stoppers and for Pacific Northwest Laboratory. She enjoying being at work, traveling with her co-workers...
Benjamin Gutierrez
Feb 26, 2016
Gutierrez, Benjamin C. Age 81, passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 in Socorro, NM. He was born in Cruzville, NM on May 2, 1934, to Eulalio and Rebecca (Trujillo) Gutierrez and was a resident of Lemitar, NM. Ben grew up in Collins Park, NM near Reserve and was the oldest of 12 children. He quit school at an early age to...
Sally M. Dyer
Feb 26, 2016
Sally M. Dyer, age 90, died in her home Friday, February 26, 2016. She was born April 15,1925, in Ambridge, PA, one of 12 children born to Ignatius and Mary Grzybowski. Sally, alongwith most of her family, moved to the Pasadena, CA, area in the mid-1940s, where she met and married Richard W. Dyer in 1947. In 1949 Richard and...
Sam S. Hamasaki
Feb 26, 2016
Loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at the age of 86. He was born in Prince Rupert, Canada on June 22, 1929. Sam is survived by daughter, Kathy Edwards husband Mark; four grandchildren, Elyse husband Mike, Ariel husband Ray, Danielle husband DJ, and Stefani husband Nick; 12 great-grandchildren. Sam will be greatly missed by all...
John "Juan" Valencia
Feb 26, 2016
John (Juan) Michael Valencia, 66, son of the late Manuel and Margaret Valencia of El Rancho, New Mexico, passed away February 26, 2016 following a lengthy illness. He is preceded in death by his younger sister Charlotte Lindahl.John is survived by his son, Michael Valencia and children, Kaylene and Santiago; daughter Sasha Valencia and daughter Kirstyn. He leaves behind siblings,...
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