Obituaries

Manuel "Boogie" Flores

Manuel "Boogie" Flores

Apr 26, 2014

Manuel "Boogie" Flores, age 44, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Flores; and three grand babies. Boogie is survived by his loving wife, Michelle Flores of...

Daniel Anthony Pugliese

Daniel Anthony Pugliese

Apr 26, 2014

Pugliese, Daniel A. Age 28, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born in Eglin Air Force Base, FL on October 18, 1985, to Joseph and Doreen Pugliese. Daniel is survived by his father Joseph and his mother Doreen of Sandia Park, NM, his brother Joe and his wife Pelai Pugliese, nephews Jalin and Darron Pugliese, grandfather Sam Pugliese,...

Charles Opdyke

Charles Opdyke

Apr 26, 2014

Opdyke, Charles (Chuck) Ernest Longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at age 82, on April 26, 2014. He was born in Ridgeway, MO. April 8, 1932. Graduated Trenton High School in 1950. Charles attended electronic school in Kansas City, MO. When he finished school people were not hiring men of drafting age so Chuck joined the Army 1952, serving...

Julian J. Vigil

Julian J. Vigil

Apr 26, 2014

Vigil, Julian J. Age 82, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was born in Logan, NM on January 9, 1932, to Paul and Simona Vigil. Julian is survived by wife of 60 years, Cecilia Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, daughter, Debra Ortiz, son John Vigil of Albuquerque, NM, sisters Rose Deaton and Frances Correa, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren....

Leonard J. Harding

Leonard J. Harding

Apr 25, 2014

Harding, Leonard J. Age 93, a long time resident of Rio Rancho, NM, whose humor and spirit will be greatly missed, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gwendolyn H. Hester. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy A. Harding, of Rio Rancho NM; son-in-law, Douglas V. Hester, of Rio...

Jon L. Dalton

Jon L. Dalton

Apr 25, 2014

Dalton, Jon Lynn 72, passed away suddenly in Albuquerque, NM on Friday, April 25, 2014. Jon was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa on Dec. 15, 1941 and grew up in Malcom, Iowa. Jon was known for his tenacious spirit and fiery military disposition all encased in his un-denying generosity. He was a man who had a very hard life and his...

Nancy Helen Mankins

Nancy Helen Mankins

Apr 25, 2014

Nancy Helen Mankins (Dunn), age 73, a resident of Bosque Farms since 1977, passed away after a long-illness. She fought bravely to the end. She was a member of the Mission Valley Church in Los Lunas. Nancy was born to Agnes Bessie Watson and William Forrest Dunn and was their only daughter. Nancy was born on August 13, 1940 in...

Harvey Pat Power

Harvey Pat Power

Apr 24, 2014

Power, Harvey Pat Harvey Pat Power, 80, went into the loving arms of our Lord on Thursday, April 24, 2014. Pat was born on the 17th of March 1934 in Hereford, Texas to Marion Harvey and Rebecca Carolyn Power. Pat is survived by his loving wife Jennifer, his two daughters Karen who is married to Robert and their two children,...

William Stamm

William Stamm

Apr 24, 2014

Stamm, William F. William F. Stamm, age 99, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, April 24,2014 with his devoted wife of 48 1/2 years, Ruth at his side. He was born at home to Elizabeth Baldridge Stamm annd RoyA Stamm on June 18, 1914. He attended Old Forth Grade School, Washington Junior High...

Armand Alessandrone, Jr.

Armand Alessandrone, Jr.

Apr 24, 2014

Armand Alessandrone Jr., age 63, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014. Born and raised in Waterbury, CT, Armand and his wife relocated to New Mexico where they raised their four girls. In 2010, Armand retired from PNM after 31 years of service and, with his wife moved to the mountains of Chama,...

Eulalio "Lalo" DeHerrera

Eulalio "Lalo" DeHerrera

Apr 24, 2014

Eulalio "Lalo" DeHerrera, age 87, beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to Eternal Life, Thursday, April 24, 2014. He was born in Cuba, NM and was a resident of both Cuba and Albuquerque. Lalo was a proud Veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Gloria A. Martinez

Gloria A. Martinez

Apr 23, 2014

Martinez, Gloria 85 died peacefully at the RR Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Rio Rancho, NM on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Gloria was born on April 9, 1929 in Santa Fe, NM to Lucinda and Eliseo Quintana. Gloria lived in Santa Fe for much of her life, graduating from Santa Fe High School. She was a homemaker raising her six...

Emery Lynn Enriquez

Emery Lynn Enriquez

Apr 23, 2014

Enriquez, Emery Lynn Passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Private family service. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192

Tasmin Nicole "Tas" Apodaca

Tasmin Nicole "Tas" Apodaca

Apr 23, 2014

Apodaca, Tasmin Nicole 31, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. She was born in Carlsbad, NM on April 25, 1982 to Tim and Moni (Haub) Apodaca. Tasmin lived in Socorro all of her life. She enjoyed oil painting and had an appeal for art. She loved all kinds of music and played the bass guitar and the guitar pretty...

Lonnie F Wisdom

Lonnie F Wisdom

Apr 23, 2014

Wisdom, Lonnie F. Age 72, of San Antonio, NM passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014. He was born in Marcia, NM on January 30, 1942, to Lonnie and Rose Gallahar Wisdom. Lonnie attended Socorro High School. Lonnie was first married to Carol Wooldridge (Hannah) and they had one daughter, Jeffri. He then found the love of his life, Susan Morgan,...

Joseph George Rinaldi

Joseph George Rinaldi

Apr 23, 2014

Rinaldi, Joseph George Age 78, was born on March 1, 1936 in Bernalillo, New Mexico and passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. George was preceded in death by his father, George, and mother, Jesusita Rinaldi, brother Martin Rinaldi, and sister Dolores Baca. George is survived by his loving wife of forty-five years Maria Cecilia Rinaldi...

Geraldine Hoffland

Geraldine Hoffland

Apr 22, 2014

Hoffland, Geraldine A. Age 53, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014. She was born on June 13, 1960 to Eddie and Maryellen Chavez. She is was preceded in death by her brother Edward Chavez. Geraldine is survived by her, husband Larry Hoffland, her parents Eddie and Maryellen Chavez of Albuquerque, NM, Children Jared Dziurzynski and Lauren Hoffland of Albuquerque, NM,...

Malcolm "Buddy" Major

Malcolm "Buddy" Major

Apr 22, 2014

Major, Malcolm "Buddy" Age 92, of Los Lunas, NM passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Princeton Place Nursing Home in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Socorro, NM on November 9, 1921, to Malcolm and Lily Field Major. He was a lifetime rancher and ranched in Montana, Colorado and New Mexico. He lived most of his life in New...

John J. Lerch

John J. Lerch

Apr 22, 2014

Lerch, John Joseph Sr. "JJ" Departed this world to be with Jesus on April 22, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife, Donna Lerch; children and their spouses, John and Jennifer Lerch, Robert Lerch, Matthew and Tara Anderson and Melissa and Mario Vargas. He was the proud grandfather of seven boys, Ian, Austin, Jacob, Alexander, Dylan, Nicholas and Garrett....

Virginia L. Williams

Virginia L. Williams

Apr 22, 2014

Williams, Virginia L Was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska in 1917, the year the US entered the Great War. Her parents were Joseph Chauncey Williams (a sugar plant chemist with a gift of blarney) and Florence Adele (Wallace) Williams (a middle class western woman of enormous beauty and character.) She had an elder brother, Joe Williams (who died in Dallas...