Obituaries

Oran T. Eubanks

Oran T. Eubanks

Aug 27, 2014

Eubanks, Oran T. Oran T Eubanks, 85, passed away August 27, 2014. He was born August 14, 1929 in Cleburne, TX to A.G. and Estelle Eubanks. Oran is survived by a son, Ron Eubanks and his wife Linda of Albuquerque, NM; 3 granddaughters, Katrina Stanton and husband Matt of Idalou, TX; Stacy Stanton and husband Daniel of Idalou, TX; and...

Niah Arieas Wequai Green

Niah Arieas Wequai Green

Aug 26, 2014

Niah Arieas Wequai Green was born on August 16th 2014 at 1142am. She lives on through her mom and dad, Keesuck Thomas and Ishmael Green, her brothers Papone Thomas, Amin Green and Eli Green and through her Grandmas and Grandpas, aunties and uncles and cousins. She was so very, very special And was so from the start We held her...

Charles M. Turner, Jr.

Charles M. Turner, Jr.

Aug 26, 2014

Turner, Charles M. Jr. Age 88, passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014. A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at 11:15 am at Santa Fe National Cemetery, 501 N. Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192

Charlene Swauger

Charlene Swauger

Aug 26, 2014

Swauger, Charlene S. The family of Charlene Sue Wingren Swauger lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend on August 26, 2014. The family celebrates the life she lived and the love she gave to us all! Charlene was born on June 8, 1943, in Topeka, KS to Mary Jane Leatherman Wingren and Charles S. Wingren. The family moved...

Willie A. Tafoya

Willie A. Tafoya

Aug 25, 2014

Willie A. Tafoya, age 86, beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully, Monday, August 25, 2014. He was a longtime resident of Algodones, NM and was currently living in Albuquerque. Willie retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department after working in Sandoval county for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ponciano and...

Zita Gonzales

Zita Gonzales

Aug 25, 2014

Gonzales, Zita Age 90, educator and resident of Corrales, NM passed away Monday, August 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio R. Gonzales; daughter, Angela Griego; brothers, Father Vito C de Baca, Gilbert C de Baca; sister, Anita Torres. Zita is survived by her son, Tony J. Gonzales and his wife, Martha; son-in-law, Leonard Griego; grandchildren,...

Esther P. Panaro

Esther P. Panaro

Aug 25, 2014

Panaro, Esther Mattei Esther Mattei Panaro passed away peacefully of natural causes in her home in Corrales, New Mexico on August 25, 2014. She would have celebrated her 98th birthday on October 1, 2014. She and her husband, Carmen of 74 years, lived most of their lives in Wilmington, Delaware. Having moved to Millbrae, California in 1998, the couple finally...

Lucille Tedesco

Lucille Tedesco

Aug 24, 2014

Tedesco, Lucille Age 83, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1977, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 25, 1931, to Paul and Anna (Burnas) Klein. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfonso Tedesco in 2008. Lucille is survived by her children, daughter, Marianne Gismondi and husband Fred, George Tedesco; granddaughter,...

Virginia Lovato

Virginia Lovato

Aug 24, 2014

Lovato, Virginia M. Sena Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on August 24, 2014. She had just celebrated her 93rd birthday on August 16, 2014. Virginia was born in Trinidad, CO on August 16, 1921 and moved to New Mexico when she was a child. She lived at her ranch in...

Nancy Anne Jones

Nancy Anne Jones

Aug 24, 2014

Jones, Nancy Anne Age 71, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920

Grace N. Hagen

Grace N. Hagen

Aug 24, 2014

Hagen, Grace N. Age 86, entered the Church Triumphant on Sunday, August 24, 2014. She was born January 21, 1928 to Hubert and Flora Natzke in Merrill, WI. She is survived by her loving husband, Reverend Levine Hagen and family, Mary Hagen Preston, Kristi Hagen and Bernie Jones, Jon and Kim Hagen, and Kirk Hagen; Herb and Rosella Natzke, Irene...

Justo D. Chavez

Justo D. Chavez

Aug 23, 2014

Chavez, Justo D. Age 88, a lifelong resident of Corrales, NM, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on June 16, 1926, to Carlos and Rosita (Griego) Chavez. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mercie Chavez; son, Donny Chavez. Justo is survived by his children, Katie Bessom and husband Steve, Debby Tafoya and husband Tony, Carmen...

Erik Douglas Christian

Erik Douglas Christian

Aug 23, 2014

Christian, Erik Douglas Age 21, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2014. He was born on December 3, 1992 to Douglas and Diana (Samse) Christian of Taos, NM. Erik was currently a student at CNM and was studying Welding. He loved pottery, skiing, tennis, boxing, paintball, and hanging out with his buddies. He was preceded in death by his grandfather,...

Roger Walter David

Roger Walter David

Aug 23, 2014

David, Roger Walter Age 87, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his daughters, Deanna David-Shaw Becker and husband Bill, Amy Ruybal and husband Greg, Darla Gabaldon and husband Jude, and Joann Hall and husband DuWayne; nine grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. Roger was preceded in death by his loving wife of 57...

David Berry

David Berry

Aug 22, 2014

Berry, David Linson David Linson Berry, the only child of Harold and Catherine Berry, was born on July 10, 1924 in South Solon, OH. David passed away on August 22, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. David served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, OH. David and his bride, Barbara, moved to NM...

Nola Barela

Nola Barela

Aug 22, 2014

Barela, Nola Amber Age 59, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014. She was born in San Bernardino, CA on August 8, 1955, to Ralph C. and Esmeralda P. Barela. She was preceded in death by her father Ralph C. Barela; parental grandparents Daniel & Cilia Barela; maternal grandparents Juan & Rita Baptistia Paredes. Nola is survived by mother Esmerelda P....

Linda Lane Kjeldgaard

Linda Lane Kjeldgaard

Aug 22, 2014

KJELDGAARD, LINDA LANE Linda Lane Kjeldgaard passed away on August 22, 2014. Linda was born in Chicago on August 31, 1940, and grew up in Colorado Springs, CO, where she went to St. Mary�s High School. She got her BA in English (1962) at Marymount College, Tarrytown, NY, following which she taught in Paris for a year. She then got...

Gail E Stokes

Gail E Stokes

Aug 22, 2014

Stokes, Gail E. (Merritt) 65, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 22, 2014 in Socorro, NM. She was born in Buffalo, New York on April 5, 1943 to Stanley Alside and Helen Jane (Straub) Merritt. Gail was a Socorro resident for many years. She and her husband, Malcom, ran a group home in NY for 20 years before moving to...

Geraldine Mae Meiers

Geraldine Mae Meiers

Aug 21, 2014

Meiers, Geraldine M. Age 78, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014. Services will be in Michigan at a later date. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192

Thelma Lacy

Thelma Lacy

Aug 20, 2014

Lacy, Thelma Thelma Lacy, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. She was born in Ebenezer, MS on January 30, 1925 to Lonnie and Esther Doyle. She was raised in Texas, attended Wayland Baptist College and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Lacy, whom she met and married...