Amelita T. Toledo
Dec 13, 2014
Amelita Mariam Toya Toledo went into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 13, 2014. Born August 20, 1916, Amelita was of Jemez and Pecos descent. In her 98 years, Amelita witnessed her beautiful homeland of Jemez Pueblo transition from a small village of the 1800's to the technology-filled community of the 2000's. She grew up tending her family's...
Keith E. Dowler
Dec 13, 2014
Dowler, Keith E. Age 80, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. The youngest of three children, he was born in Las Vegas, NM to Keith B. and Doris (Hart) Dowler. He was preceded in death by his parents. Keith is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Consuelo; son, Ron and wife Debora and grandsons, Charlie of Rio Rancho, NM, Joe...
Gary R. Baker
Dec 13, 2014
Baker, Gary R. Gary Baker, 64, passed away on December 13th, 2014. He was born June 4th, 1950, in Solano, California to William and Edna Baker. Gary is survived by his daughter Jenise Kennedy, her husband Michael Kennedy, as well as his son Justin Baker, and his wife Shelby Baker. He is also survived by three grand children; Sean, Finn,...
William H. Leach Jr.
Dec 13, 2014
Leach, William Harmon Jr.Age 64, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was born in Wellington, OH on April 14, 1950, to William H. and Juanita Martinez Leach. William is survived by his wife of 35 years, Pamela Rector Leach; sons, Michael A. Leach and Willie Leach; sister, Joyce Rael; brother, John Leach. Services were held on Saturday, January 3, 2015,...
Benito "Chamba" Armijo
Dec 12, 2014
Armijo, Benito M "Chamba"Age 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home in Socorro with his loving family at his side. He was born in San Antonio, NM on April 20, 1932, to Conrado and Theresa Gallegos Armijo. He grew up in San Antonio and as a teenager moved to Socorro. Chamba joined the US Army...
Claire Katherine Fraser
Dec 12, 2014
Fraser, Claire Katherine Age 77, a resident of Rio Rancho for 38 years, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born in Clifton, NJ on June 18, 1937 and graduated from Clifton High School in 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Emil Tomakovic. Claire is survived by her husband, Robert Fraser, Sr. of Rio Rancho,...
Priscilla Sena
Dec 12, 2014
Age 61, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. She was born in San Luis, NM on April 17, 1953, to Leonardo and Simona Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her parents. Priscilla is survived by her partner Rene Vargas; two sons, Bill Sena wife Michelle, Vince Sena wife Lisa; 10 sisters; 1 brother; Grandchildren Vince Sena Jr., Krystell Gonzales, Shanell Gonzales, and...
Nancy Lee-Smith
Dec 12, 2014
"My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Psa. 73:26Nancy Lee-Smith, age 72, passed with peace and grace on December 12, 2014 with her loved ones by her side. Predeceased by her loving husband 1ST Sergeant David Lee in 1997, Nancy is survived by husband Lynn Leroy Smith, daughter Laura Lee, step-son...
Macon Louise Strain
Dec 11, 2014
Strain, Macon LouiseMacon Louise Strain, age 77 born on June 7, 1937 passed away on December 11, 2014. She was a resident of Jemez Springs, Moriarty and Rio Rancho. Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold Edward Strain. Ed and Louise raised three sons: Terry Strain of Lake Arthur, NM, Lonny Strain of Ponderosa, NM and Anthony...
Margaret M. Sanchez
Dec 11, 2014
Sanchez, Margaret M. Margaret Sanchez was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania in 1922 and grew up on a dairy farm near Waymart, Pennsylvania. She attended a one-room school, and graduated as her high school valedictorian. She moved to Washington, D.C. for work. During WWII she joined the Navy as a Wave. When she returned to D.C. after the war, she met...
Fermin Villanueva
Dec 11, 2014
Villanueva, Fermin T. Born November 14, 1919, in Hatch, NM. Mr. Villanueva was a lifelong parishioner of San Felipe De Neri Church. Mr. Villanueva was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years Josie D. Villanueva; daughter Cecelia R. Villanueva; parents Faustin and Raquel T. Villanueva; sisters Eleanor Villanueva, Sofia Arviso, Rosa Maez, Ida Tafoya; brother Ruben Villanueva; stepsister Maria...
Martiniano Rupert Sandoval
Dec 10, 2014
Sandoval, Martiniano R. Age 76, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, December 22, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM. Daniels Family Funeral Services2400 Southern BlvdRio Rancho, NM 87124505-891-9192
Juliette M. Bartlett
Dec 10, 2014
Bartlett, Juliette M.Juliette Bartlett died peacefully on December 10, 2014 in her home in Rio Rancho, NM. She was a long time resident of Clarendon and West Rutland, VT. Born March 12, 1926 in Proctor, VT. She was predeceased by her parents, Isidore and Alice LaVictoire of Clarendon, VT; brother, Henry LaVictoire of Clarendon, VT; her husband of 65 years,...
Helen Florence Colyer-Dawson-Howell
Dec 9, 2014
Coyler-Dawson-Howell, Helen Florence Helen passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Albuquerque. She was born May 22, 1923 in Mexico City, Mexico where her father was opening the first Exide Battery store. He then moved the family to a chicken farm in Escondido, CA. When Helen's mother passed on, her father moved the family to New York to be near relatives. He...
Leah S. Sichel
Dec 9, 2014
Sichel, Leah SAge 77, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was born in Kharkov, Ukraine on June 23, 1937. Leah received her Master’s Degree in education at the University of New Mexico. She taught Hebrew, elementary, and English-as-a-second-language for 30 years. She was a member of Fellowship of the desert and the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization. Leah was passionate...
Mary F. "Charlie" Sawyer
Dec 9, 2014
Sawyer, Mary F. "Charlie" 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2014. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on March 17, 1944 to Carl Oloff and Dorothy Della (Denney) Nelson. She lived from the east coast to the west coast for most of her life, until 2001, when Socorro became home. Charlie's husband, Billy did a lot of traveling with his...
Mollie Amelia Sedillo
Dec 8, 2014
Sedillo, Mollie (Amelia) Age 91, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 8, 2014. Mollie attended Albuquerque High School. She was a mother of 8 children who were blessed to have her as a mother, she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved God and was always grateful for his many blessings. She...
Rosa M. Porter
Dec 8, 2014
Porter, Rosa M. Age 66, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born in New York, NY on October 23, 1948, to Simeon and Natalie Baken. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Salvatore Baken. Rosa is survived by her husband of 45 years, William Porter of Albuquerque, NM; sons, Michael Porter and wife Christa of...
Mary E Reyna
Dec 7, 2014
Reyna, Mary E. 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Las Vegas, NM on January 17, 1943 to Camilio and Felicita (Baca) Lujan. Mary was a Socorro resident for about the last 15 years, prior to that, she lived all over New Mexico, including Gallup, Las Cruces, and Albuquerque. She...
Juanda Sawyer DeWitt
Dec 7, 2014
Juanda Sawyer DeWitt, age 90, died peacefully after a long illness on December 7, 2014. Born near Bridgeport, TX, in 1924, Juanda is survived by daughters Carol Roeske husband Stan, and Gwen Sawyer husband George Bakula; granddaughters Annie Strohl husband Will, and Regina Clifford; great-grandson George Glisson, all of Albuquerque, as well as numerous relatives by marriage. She was preceded in...
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