Obituaries

Jan 1, 2015

Margie Pearl Minnis Hess Repasky, 91 of Los Lunas, NM passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015.  She was born December 25, 1923 in Garden City, Kansas to James V. and Clara (Sims) Minnis. She graduated from Garden City High School in 1944 and attended GCJC. Margie lived in Clovis, NM for 33 years, where she worked in the banking business and...

Jan 1, 2015

Cortez, Lita  Lita Cortez, 79, was reunited with her two daughters in heaven on January 1, 2015. She is survived by her husband Richard Cortez; two sons, Mike and wife Martha Cortez, Rick Cortez, daughter in law Tina Cortez; five grandchildren, Noah and wife Marisela, Michelle and fiancé Ray, Tabatha, Miranda and husband Ricardo, and Chasity and boyfriend Lawrence; nine great...

Dec 31, 2014

Lopez, Martin  Age 65, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM with his family by his side. He was born in Magdalena, NM  on July 11, 1949, to Miguel and Mariana Otero Lopez. Martin grew up in Magdalena and graduated from Magdalena High School. He has been employed for the past 35 years for the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Martin...

Dec 30, 2014

Urrea Griffin, Mary Frances Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away December 30, 2014. Age 70, a resident of Rio Rancho was born in Bernalillo, NM to Miguel and Rose Urrea. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Rosemary Carrillo. Frances is survived by her daughter, Renee Kleinman and husband Brent of Phoenix, AZ; grandchildren,...

Dec 30, 2014

Trax, Elnora (Betsy) Simpson Age 95 years, 8 months and 27 days, completed her journey and passed away peacefully on the morning of December 30, 2014.  She was born on April 3, 1919 in Buffalo, NY to Lorenzo F. Simpson and Sadie (DOWDLE) Simpson.  She grew up in Warsaw, NY during the great depression with lessons learned of saving and thrift. In...

Dec 30, 2014

Dec 30, 2014

Vigil Jr., Manuel "Tony"Age 71, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2014 with his family and friends by his side. He was born in Santa Cruz, NM on January 3, 1943, to Manuel and Carmelita Vigil. He graduated from Santa Cruz High School and was a parts manager for thirty four years.  Tony's hobbies were camping, fishing, drag racing and he enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2014

Caples, Roy W. Age 70, passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on November 26, 1944 in Berkeley, CA. Wayne is survived by three brothers; one sister; four children; and many grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. A memorial service will be held at Daniels Family Funeral Services-Carlisle Chapel, 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM on...

Dec 29, 2014

Kinne, Jean G. (Mertie)  Age 90, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love, on Monday, December 29, 2014 at The Retreat.  She was born in 1924 in Ilion, NY. Jean studied nursing and was the medical practice Administrator for her husband, Dr. Sandford H. Kinne. She was a model, an ordained minister, and was certified in holistic medicine. Jean loved the Lord and...

Dec 28, 2014

Boyd, June LaVon June Boyd was born on September 24, 1923, in Normal, Illinois. She peacefully was promoted to glory on December 28, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. June grew up with three sisters and one brother. Her hobbies included raising her children, crocheting, sewing, and raising African Violets. More than anything she loved Bible study. A long-time Salvationist, June served...

Dec 28, 2014

Rios, Porfirio  Porfirio “Pilo” Rios, 91, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2014, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Pilo was born on September 16, 1923 in Winnemucca, Nevada to Francisca and Refugio Rios.  After finishing high school, he joined the Army Air Force.  As a veteran of WWII, he flew twenty-two B-29 missions over Japan.  He left the Air Force Reserve as a first lieutenant.   After...

Dec 28, 2014

O'Hara, PatriciaAge 82, resident of Rio Rancho, and later Albuquerque, for 23 years, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 15, 1932, to James and Lillian (McDermott) Pond. She was preceded in death by her husband, John O'Hara. Patricia is survived by her children, John O'Hara, Jr. and husband Roy Schmitt, Robert O'Hara;...

Dec 28, 2014

Dec 28, 2014

Martinez, Henry  "Hank"Age 91, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 in his family's home. He was born in Algodones, NM, on April 12, 1923, to Pedro and Elvira Martinez. Henry was a WWII veteran, cabinet maker by trade and a member and an usher of the Catholic Church Holy Name Society.  He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Tony...

Dec 27, 2014

Scales, Sandra L. "Sandy" age 61, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born in Atlanta, GA on February 10, 1953, to Raymond and Maryann Thomas. Sandy attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, FL. then received a B.A. degree from the University of Florida , then a B.A. degree from Texas Western. She also was a S.P. 4...

Dec 27, 2014

Luna, SalomonAge 81, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2014. Salomon was preceded in death by his loving wife Manuela Luna; beloved grandson Anthony Guzman; parents Mariano and Francisa Luna; siblings: Josefa, Lugarda, Marcelino, Vidal, Mariano Jr, George, and Gilbert. He is survived by daughters: Maria Guzman and husband David, Jolyn Murphy and husband Pat, Debra Marthe and husband Mike;...

Dec 27, 2014

Stetson, Jeanne E Age 76, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014. She was born in Melrose, MA on January 13, 1938, to Patrick and Florence Eastman Eisan. Jeanne was raised in Mauldin, MA and graduated from Mauldin High School. At an early age, Jeanne worked for Ma Bell as a switchboard operator for 8 years. She married Ralph Stetson in...

Dec 26, 2014

Margaret E. (Betty) Garcia Salazar, 85, passed away peacefully at home on December 26, 2014 surrounded by her children.  Born December 7, 1929 to an Albuquerque land grant family, she was preceded in death by her parents, Manuel B. and Ella Weston Garcia, sisters Viola Quirk and Nancy Mooney. A lifelong resident of Albuquerque, she graduated from Albuquerque High School and...

Dec 26, 2014

Bertha Duran EstradaAugust 17, 1930 - December 26, 2014A longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, December 26, 2014. She is survived by her son, Samuel Estrada and wife, Sharon; daughter, Dr. Naomi Campos, MD and husband, Joe; daughter, Valda Keliikuli and husband, William; son, Kevin Estrada, and  partner, Cuman Cropper; grandchildren, Donna Campos and partner, Jake Hernandez, Kamuela Keliikuli and wife,...

Dec 26, 2014

Moore, Thomas "Tom" Osborn Age 70, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. He was born February 12, 1944, in Chicago, IL to Mary Jane Palmer and William Lee Davis II. Tom served in the U.S. Air Force as a jet engine mechanic during the Vietnam War. He worked in food service and retired...