Obituaries

Jan 16, 2015

GRIEGO, MARGARITO “MARGO” Our beloved “POP”, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 16th, 2015 while surrounded by his loving family. Margarito was born on January 4th, 1923 to Luis and Emma Griego in the small community of Los Griegos in the Albuquerque North Valley. There he built, resided and passed away in his home of...

Jan 16, 2015

Roy Gene Biscamp, age 90, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born in Beaumont, TX on August 18, 1924, to Emmette and Pauline Biscamp.  Roy graduated from San Jacinto High School, Houston TX, in 1942, he then attended North Texas Agricultural College from 1942-1943, then Fordham University where he graduated from the Army Specialist Training Program 1943-1944, he then...

Jan 15, 2015

Mary Lauretta Dickey passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the age of 93 peacefully at home. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Dickey, son Gary Johnson, granddaughter Roberta Bollinger, great grandchildren Angel Bollinger and Daniel Hull, and great great grandson Cornell Powell. Mary is survived by daughter, Laurel Boutwell (Tom) and son Craig Johnson (Brigitte) ten...

Jan 15, 2015

Morales, Nicholas P 72, passed away peacefully on  Thursday, January 15, 2015. He was born in San Pedro Municipo De Coyame, Chihuahua, Mexico on March 22, 1942 to Gabriel and Eloisa (Puertas) Morales. Nicholas was a Socorro resident since 1978. He retired from NM Tech in 2005 . Nicholas enjoyed drawing and visiting the casino every once in a while. He...

Jan 15, 2015

Roy B. Sutton was born on September 12, 1919 to Earnest and Ella Sutton in Eagleville, Tennessee. The family moved to Evanston, Illinois where Roy was raised and attended school. His parents, a sister and four brothers all preceded him in death. Roy died peacefully on January 15, 2015 at 95.In 1941, at the age of 21, Roy enlisted in...

Jan 14, 2015

Pino , Maria  Lucianita Lucy Pino (Heiss)  April 19, 1934-January 14, 2015Lucy Pino was born and died in the tiny mountain village of Magdalena, New Mexico, the second of five children born to her parents, Lorenzo Pino and Amelia Armijo. Her brother Eddie and sister Dannie have already passed on, and she is survived by her sister, Mary Rose Pino and brother...

Jan 14, 2015

Betty Jean Schmelz, age 90, died on Saturday, January 10, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Dolly Spencer, and by her husband of forty two years, John F. Schmelz. Betty was born in Boise, Idaho on October 17, 1924.  She met her husband, John, in Tacoma, WA and they were married in...

Jan 14, 2015

Dilger, Ruth M. Age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015.  She was born October 30, 1925, in Lone Tree Iowa, to Frata and Howard Eden. Ruth is survived by her sons, Stephen and Martin. She was preceded in death by her husband Quentin Dilger. Ruth was a resident of Rio Rancho for 8 years. She enjoyed gardening, movies, quilting, reading...

Jan 14, 2015

Basham, William H. Age 89, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Afton, TX on August 7, 1925, to  Homer and Zelma Barr Basham.  At an early age, Bill and his family moved to California where he graduated from Strathmore High School in Strathmore, CA. He attended Fresno State for a couple of years and then...

Jan 14, 2015

Roripaugh-Kron, Donna  Age 82, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born in Miles City, MT on April 28, 1932, to Albert A. and Helen (Rodgers) Stoler. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles C. Roripaugh, Jr. Donna is survived by her husband, Henry R. Kron, Jr.; daughters, Tamara Spurlock and Lisa Pidcock; step-daughters, Diane Lynn Kron,...

Jan 14, 2015

McLeod, SheilaAge 51, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born in Aberdeen, Scotland November 16, 1963 to Drumond and Ann Hart. Sheila is survived by her husband Robert; children, Sabrina and Duncan; mother, Ann Hart; sisters: Margaret Brown (Michael), Aileen Woodger (Geoff), and Katherine Andrewes (Tim).Sheila was a resident of Rio Rancho for 12 years. She was married...

Jan 14, 2015

Jan 13, 2015

Eloda Mary Nelson, 91 died recently after a short illness. Widow of Ret. Comdr. Arthur A. Nelson USN, she is survived by her son, John T. Nelson of Rainer, Washington; a daughter, Carolynn Montgomery of Albuquerque, NM; and 4 grandchildren. Mrs. Nelson was a master gardener and a long time participant of several Albuquerque garden clubs. She also volunteered for...

Jan 12, 2015

Cruickshank, Mark G. Age 56, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2:00 pm, Cathedral of St. John (Episcopal Church), 318 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM. Interment will take place a later date.  Daniels Family Funeral Services2400 Southern BlvdRio Rancho, NM 87124505-891-9192

Jan 12, 2015

Chinn, Herbert“Life is not how many years you live; it’s how much care and love you give!” Herbert ChinnHerbert Chinn passed away January 12, 2015, survived by eldest son Jerry, son Larry and wife Debbie, son Brian and wife JeNee, and nine grandchildren: Emma, Evan, Victoria, David, Jonathon, Isabella, Sarah, Mateo, and Angelo. His wife, Roberta Hall, of thirty five...

Jan 12, 2015

Jue, Josephine NavakukuAge 93, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. Josephine was born on February 3, 1921 in the Hopi Village of Shungopavy, Second Mesa, AZ to Lois Honwytewa and John Navakuku. She lived a long and fulfilling life and was blessed by a marriage to Gin Ah Jue for 65 years. She was a devoted mother and is...

Jan 12, 2015

Serna, Sandra  little angel, passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 in Socorro, NM at the age of 51. She was born in Springerville, AZ on March 20, 1963, to Anastacio and Dora Hill Serna. Sandra grew up in Quemado, NM and at the age of 12 and moved to the facility in Los Lunas, NM where she lived until that facility...

Jan 12, 2015

Rosemary Wallace DelanoOctober 29, 1924 - January 12, 2015Rosemary, or “Rodi” to friends and family, was born of Scotch-Irish decent on Chicago’s Southwest Side to Walter Wallace and Margaret Hassett Wallace.  A gifted artist and dancer, Rodi studied at The American Academy of Arts in Chicago before joining the USO in 1942.  The experiences lead her to enlist in the US Navy...

Jan 12, 2015

Dausses, Richard Alan In his own words:  “I did it! Sailed the seas, Rode the broncos, Fished the rivers and lakes, Had a wonderful life - Kathy, kids and all!”Age 76, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born on June 25, 1938 in Chicago, IL.  He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Katherine of...

Jan 11, 2015

Herron, Prescilla D 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Escondida, NM on July 25, 1931 to Salomon and Aurora (Lopez) Moya. Prescilla was  a lifelong resident of Socorro. She was a Senior Companion for the Senior Citizens Center and also a foster grandmother for the Socorro Aim High. She...