Obituaries

Jusalet Caldera-Pacheco

Jusalet Caldera-Pacheco

Apr 23, 2016

Caldera-Pacheco, Jusalet   Age 18, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016.  

Marlys Evelyn Barbone

Marlys Evelyn Barbone

Apr 23, 2016

Barbone, Marlys Evelyn Age 81, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016. She was born in Devils Lake, ND on April 19, 1935, to David Andrew Moore and Lulu Bell Peterson. She is survived by Deborah Dillion, Mellanie and Joe Oeser, Kristine Johnson, Georgia and Curtis Blanchard, David and Laurie Goers, Corrine and Joe Illidge, Kenneth Goers and Melissa Rowe, grandchildren;...

Arlene L. Vath

Arlene L. Vath

Apr 22, 2016

Life Story of Arlene VathOur beautiful mother, Arlene, passed peacefully into God’s care on April 22nd after a long illness. She was born in Pueblo, Co. and moved with her family to Albuquerque in 1933 so her father could help start American Furniture Company. She attended Albuquerque High and graduated in 1945, after becoming somewhat infamous for blowing up the...

Richard Joseph Boyle

Richard Joseph Boyle

Apr 22, 2016

Richard J. BoyleRichard ("Dick") Boyle, a victim of Alzheimer's Disease when he was 80 succumbed, at age 85 to its ravages on April 22, 2016.  His was a life of amazing achievements and recognition.  From a small town in MA, to the North Pole, to a Fire Station named for him the Good Lord shone his grace upon servant Dick Boyle and...

Joann Mendez

Joann Mendez

Apr 22, 2016

Kuhnee, Susan Dorothy   Joann Mendez was born on 12-17-1958 and passed away on 04-22-2016. She is survived by her 5 children; Amanda Shields, Joe Medina, Monica Mendez, Debra Neru and Raquel Neru. Service will be held at Vista Verde Memorial Park at 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho NM 87124, at 2:00 pm on Tuesday May 3, 2016.God Blessed us...

Arnold J Rael

Arnold J Rael

Apr 22, 2016

Rael, Arnold J Mr. Arnold Rael, at age 77, has passed away. Loving husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his wife Patricia; sons Richard and Jason (& wife Francesca); grandsons Dylan and Matteus. Born in 1938, he was raised in Cochiti Pueblo, raised his own family in the village of Sile, and later moved to Rio Rancho, where...

Rosie Gallegos

Rosie Gallegos

Apr 21, 2016

Gallegos, Rosie  Age 79, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016.

Willie Chavez Trujillo

Willie Chavez Trujillo

Apr 21, 2016

Willie Chavez TrujilloJune 19, 1930 – April 21, 2016Jose Guillermo Abran (Willie Chavez) Trujillo, age 85, resided for the past 10 years in Rio Rancho, NM.  He previously resided for 53 years in Barstow, CA.  Willie passed away peacefully in his home due to natural causes incident to age on Thursday, April 21st, 2016. Willie was born on June 19, 1930, in...

Jacob Pino

Jacob Pino

Apr 20, 2016

Pino, Jacob  Age 54, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born in Socorro, NM on March 22, 1962, to Vincent and Fedelina (Chavez) Pino.  Jacob was a lifelong resident of Socorro, NM, working for his father at Pino Plumbing for many years. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing, riding 4 wheelers and visiting with friends. Jacob will be missed by...

Harold J. (Hal) Rising

Harold J. (Hal) Rising

Apr 20, 2016

Born in Springfield, MA, he served in the Army during the Korean War in Austria.  Hal was an Aerospace Engineer and was very proud to have worked at Cape Canaveral, Florida and on the Hubbell Space Telescope guidance system for B.E.I. in Little Rock, AK.  Hal has lived in several states but has called the Albuquerque foothills his home for the last...

Donald R. Wigington

Donald R. Wigington

Apr 20, 2016

Wigington, Donald R. Age 80, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born in Lockney, TX on August 10, 1935, to James and Nancy (Taylor) Wigington.  He was a resident of the Albuquerque area for over 25 years. He was a teacher for the Bureau Indian affairs and an educator of students ranging from elementary to college. Donald was a...

Virgil Ray Hamby

Virgil Ray Hamby

Apr 19, 2016

Hamby, Virgil Ray Age 64, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2016,  surrounded by friends and family. Virgil was a life long resident of Albuquerque, NM.He was preceded in death by his parents; Raymond and Evelyn Hamby.Virgil is survived by his wife of 20 years; Janet Hamby, son; David Hamby, daughter;  April Hamby and brother; Theodore Hamby.A memorial...

James Elton Battin

James Elton Battin

Apr 19, 2016

Battin, James Elton Born on September 21, 1957 to Jim and Sue Battin lost his fight to cancer on April 19, 2016. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be dearly missed, not only by his family but the many friends who's lives he has so profoundly touched. Let him not be remembered by his death but...

Barbara Jean House-Lawless

Barbara Jean House-Lawless

Apr 19, 2016

Lawless, Barbara Jean HouseNovember 9, 1951 ~ April 19, 2016A service celebrating the life of Barbara House Lawless will be held on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Asbury United Methodist Church, 10000 Candelaria Blvd. NE at 2:00 pm, with reception to follow. Barbara attended Highland High School in Albuquerque and graduated from the University of New Mexico where she was...

Marcia Cordova

Marcia Cordova

Apr 19, 2016

Cordova, Marcia  Age 65, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. To view information or leave a condolence please visit www.danielsfuneral.com  Garcia Mortuary717 Stover Ave. SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102505-243-5222

Juan Jose Vigil

Juan Jose Vigil

Apr 18, 2016

Vigil, Juan Jose Age 87, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary "Mena" Vigil; parents Precilliano and Anastacia Vigil; daughter Beatrice Mascarenas; three brothers Eloy, Ike and Valentine Vigil; brother in law Henry and son in law Roy. Juan is survived by three sons Joe "Jerry" Vigil and wife, Michelle, Paul Vigil...

Josephine D. Gonzales

Josephine D. Gonzales

Apr 18, 2016

Gonzales, Josephine D.  Mrs. Josephine Deandra Gonzales of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on her birthday Monday, April 18, 2016 at the age of 86. Josephine was born to parents Patterson Davis and Lizzie Thompson on April 18, 1930, in Slim, OK. She grew up as the third of six siblings; The Aleckton, Henry, Jim, Joel and Nary. Josephine has two older...

Raymond Leroy Chavez

Raymond Leroy Chavez

Apr 18, 2016

Chavez, Raymond Leroy Age 43, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. He was born in Santa Fe, NM on July 29, 1972, to David Chavez and Loretta Martinez. Raymond was a lifelong resident of New Mexico, he coached baseball for R.R.H.S. He was a family man, loved camping, fishing, the outdoors and enjoyed cooking. He was also very dedicated to...

Robert E. Cook

Robert E. Cook

Apr 17, 2016

Cook, Robert Edwin Robert E. Cook passed away on April 17, 2016 from this world to the next. He is predeceased by his wife, Rosina Cook and his two other siblings, Betty and James Cook. He leaves behind his four children Bob, Mary, Lilly and Tom and eight grandchildren along with nine great grandchildren.Robert was born in Chicago, Illinois and...

Orvis V. Creel

Orvis V. Creel

Apr 17, 2016

Orvis Veston Creel of Albuquerque NM passed away at his home on April 17, 2016 at the age of 78. He was born in Fort Smith, AR on June 14, 1938 to Orvis Creel and Zella Baker. He moved to Albuquerque at the age of 18 and met his future wife Amy Leyba. They had an amazing 59-year marriage and...