Obituaries

Sister Mary Estelle Waclawczyk

Sister Mary Estelle Waclawczyk

Feb 3, 2014

Sister Mary Estelle Waclawczyk May 20, 1929 - February 3, 2014 During a rare and beautiful snowfall, Sister Mary Estelle Waclawczyk passes away on Monday, February 3, 2014, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Convent in Rio Rancho, NM. She was born on May 20, 1929, to William (Willy) and Mary Lee (Dzuik) Waclawczyk of Cestohowa, TX, and...

Maria Mercedes Swick

Maria Mercedes Swick

Feb 3, 2014

Swick, Maria Age 58, a resident of Rio Rancho for 22 years, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Maria was born in San Pedro Sula, Honduras on September 24, 1955, to Rosario and Elia (Barrientos) Funez. She became a U.S. Citizen in 1995. She was preceded in death by her father, Rosario Funez. Maria is survived by her husband of...

Jared Moroni Perez

Jared Moroni Perez

Feb 3, 2014

Perez, Jared Moroni Age 21, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Jared is survived by his parents, Francisco and Angelina Perez. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 8, 2014, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints , 8130 Sage Rd. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m. Interment to be...

Mia Kelsey

Mia Kelsey

Feb 3, 2014

Kelsey, Maria (Mia) Age 87, a resident of Rio Rancho since 2006 and previously of Overgaard, AZ, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. She was born in Guls, Germany on March 28, 1926, to Balthazar Sackenheim and Christina Beppel. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoy Kelsey. Maria is survived by her son, Robert L. Kelsey and wife...

John McGurn

John McGurn

Feb 3, 2014

Passed away peacefully on Monday, February 3, 2014. Butch is survived by his former spouse Judy; his son Craig and daughter-in-law Rhonda of Albuquerque; sisters Aileen Stults and husband Floyd of Albuquerque; Jil McGurn of Santa Fe, Julie Crook and husband Randy of Jemez Springs; grandchildren Matthew, Michael, Sebastian, Jace, and Madyson; and many nieces and nephews. Butch served in...

Johnny Joe Barrientes

Johnny Joe Barrientes

Feb 3, 2014

Barrientes, Juan Jose "Yogi" Age 75, a resident of Albuquerque for over 60 years, passed away Monday, February 3, 2014. Juan loved baseball and was a NY Yankees fan, he coached baseball all the way from little league to semi pro. He liked to play cards, loved westerns, music, art, singing, and visiting with friends and family. Juan was a...

Larry Kent Jadrnicek

Larry Kent Jadrnicek

Feb 2, 2014

Jadrnicek, Larry Kent Age 72, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. He was born in Cedar Rapids, IA on July 18, 1941, to Aldo and Mildred Jadrnicek. Larry is survived by wife, Sandra Jadrnicek of Albuquerque, NM; son, Aldo (Sherry) Jadrnicek of Albuquerque, NM; daughter, Kathryn (Michel) Schnetzer of Westminster, CO; granddaughter, Emily Jadrnicek; brother, Robert Dean (Sharon) Jadrnicek of...

Norma Lucero - Montano

Norma Lucero - Montano

Feb 2, 2014

Lucero - Montano , Norma 50, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 2, 2014 with her loving family by her side. She was born in El Paso, TX on April 25, 1963 to Carlos and Elva (Amaro) Lucero. She was a life long resident of Socorro and the San Antonio area. She worked with the Socorro District Court for about...

Sally A. Horner

Sally A. Horner

Feb 2, 2014

Horner, Sally A. Age 84, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Sally was born on June 16, 1929, to Leonardo and Margherita (Vitale) Talluto in Cinisi, Sicily, Italy. She immigrated to the United States at the age of 3. She will be remembered for the love of her family, friends, sewing and cooking. She will be missed by everyone...

Abraham Solomon Chanin

Abraham Solomon Chanin

Feb 1, 2014

Abraham (Abe) S. Chanin joined his wife Mildred in eternal peace on the first day of February, 2014. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1921 and moved to Tucson, AZ in 1928. He became a true westerner and was even in the movie Arizona, atop his favorite horse. He graduated from Tucson schools including a Journalism degree from the...

Adrianna Belen Gatt

Adrianna Belen Gatt

Feb 1, 2014

Gatt, Adrianna Belen Age 23, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. She was born November 8, 1990 in Albuquerque, NM to parents, Marla F. Perez and David M. Gatt. She was well known for her artistic style. She was preceded in death by brother, Nikolas Ventura-Arencon, and grandfather, Astolfo Perez. Adrianna is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Pearl Swanson; her...

Alvina Sena

Alvina Sena

Jan 31, 2014

Alvina Sena, age 90, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home, Friday, January 31, 2014, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Winslow, AZ on April 16, 1923 and was a resident of Bernalillo, NM. Alvina's hobbies were sewing, cooking, and caring for her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her...

Nancy Wanick

Nancy Wanick

Jan 31, 2014

Nancy Wanick, age 88, passed away January 31, 2014. Nancy was born in Berwick, PA on March 25, 1925. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents; Arcangelo and Vincenza De Salsa; her husband, John R. Wanick,Jr. ; her sisters: Frances DiMauro, Angeline Houck and Mary VanHouten. She is survived by her children and their families: daughter, Mary Vossberg,RN and...

Mary N. Roy

Mary N. Roy

Jan 31, 2014

Mary N. Roy �Mary De� Age 73, resided in Albuquerque since 2004, passed away Jan 31, 2014. Mary is survived by her husband Gerard Roy, brother Andrew Defrancesco wife Tanya, brother Guy Defrancesco wife Dorothy and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her sister Rosemarie Ruggerio. Mary graduated from East Boston High School, Boston Mass. Mary was a...

Meta Huss

Meta Huss

Jan 30, 2014

Huss, Meta M. "Toots" Age 94, passed away January 30, 2014. She was born on September 22, 1919. Toots is survived by her two sons' J. Robert Gaines (Judy) and Roger J. Swanson (Jonay); grandchildren, Jill R. Gaines, Jerold R. Gaines, Jeni Ahern, Lindsay Edman (Matt), Sandy Swanson; great-grandchildren, Zoe E. Gaines, Patchouly R. Gaines, Landon Ahern, Chase Ahern and...

Norma Kleinhenz

Norma Kleinhenz

Jan 30, 2014

Kleinhenz, Norma Norma Lucille Kleinhenz (Nee Six), age 89, beloved wife of the late Frank A. Kleinhenz; dear mother of Barbara Ann (husband Paul); Mark Anthony (wife Charlene); Clareen Francis (husband Rudy); Carol Marie Murray; Timothy Michael (Wife Vera); Gregory Joseph; Stephen Girard; grandmother of 20; great-grandmother of 21; sister of James Six (wife Judy); Alice Claire Conwell (husband Jim);...

Anthony Richard Pacheco

Anthony Richard Pacheco

Jan 30, 2014

Pacheco , Anthony Richard 20, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was born in Socorro, NM on June 25, 1993 to Daniel M. Pacheco and Julia Ann (Zamora) Hardin. Anthony was a lifelong resident of Socorro. He loved life and had a heart of gold. He was always happy and joking around with everyone. He loved his dogs....

Francisca L. Sanchez

Francisca L. Sanchez

Jan 30, 2014

Sanchez, Francisca L. (Frances) Francisca (Frances) Sanchez born in the Philippines, age 82, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully and went to be with our Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She is survived by her children, Alicia Joson (Danilo), Alfred Sanchez, Joseph Sanchez (Connie), Robert Sanchez and Michael Sanchez; nine grandchildren; one sister Consorcia Casim and...

Kenneth C. Bennett

Kenneth C. Bennett

Jan 29, 2014

Bennett, Kenneth (Ken) Clark Of Albuquerque passed away on January 29, 2014. Ken was born to the late Edward Green Bennett and Maude Elizabeth Meeks on December 12, 1936 in Harlan Kentucky. He relocated to Albuquerque in 1959 and graduated from the Albuquerque Police Department Academy (APD) in April of 1961. Upon leaving APD, he served as the head of...

Laura Gallegos

Laura Gallegos

Jan 29, 2014

Gallegos, Laura Jean Age 51, passed away at home Wednesday, January 29, 2014. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 24,1963. She was preceded in death by her mother Kathryn who she now joins in heaven. Laura is survived by her father Louis Gallegos along with her children James Gallegos, Robert and wife Breeanna Thompson. She is also survived...