Obituaries

Daniel "Don" Edward Mallak, Sr.

Daniel "Don" Edward Mallak, Sr.

Mar 16, 2013

Mallak, "Don" Daniel Edward Sr. Age, 90, passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 after a long illness. He was born in Silver Lake, MN, in 1922. Don was a WWII veteran and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Good Conduct medals. After his time in the service, he came to Albuquerque in 1949 and established Mallak Construction. After he...

Justin L. Montanti

Justin L. Montanti

Mar 15, 2013

Montanti, Justin Justin, age 37, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2013. Justin was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, William and Helen Boland; paternal grandparents, Carmelo and Thelma Montanti and his uncle, Joseph Boland. He is survived by his parents, Betty A. Homan and Louis Montanti II; and beloved sister, Kim and husband...

Diane Martinez

Diane Martinez

Mar 15, 2013

Martinez, Diane Lorraine Age 70, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013. Diane was born in Detroit, MI to Peter and Alice Reichert. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Alice Reichert; husband, Jose P. Martinez, Sr.; sons, Vince Zimlich, Ron Zimlich. She is survived by her sons, Christopher Zimlich, Michael Zimlich, Jose P. Martinez, II and wife...

Willie Griego

Willie Griego

Mar 15, 2013

Willie Griego, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 15, 2013 in Rio Rancho. He was born on June 2, 1936 to Manuel, Sr. and Eugenia Griego in Socorro, NM. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Manuel Griego, Jr., and his son, William Billy Griego. Willie is survived by his wife, Emily, of Rio Rancho, his...

Thelma Hargrove

Thelma Hargrove

Mar 15, 2013

Thelma Hargrove went to be with our Lord on March 15, 2013 at the age of 98. She was born on October 14, 1914 in Palestine, Arkansas to William Irby Rodgers and Ida Jane Howton Rodgers. Thelma was an avid gardener. She could put a stick in the ground and soon would have the most beautiful rose bush. She also...

Tommie Luna

Tommie Luna

Mar 15, 2013

Luna, Tommie Age 73, born Maria Tomasita Gonzales, returned to her Heavenly Home on Friday, March 15, 2013. She passed peacefully, in Rio Rancho, NM, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by both parents; her brother, Andy Gonzales; granddaughter, Jessica Gonzales. She is survived by her husband, James; three children; sister, Jennie Jaramillo; five grandchildren;...

Jane A. Madsen

Jane A. Madsen

Mar 14, 2013

Jane A. Madsen January 8, 1947 to March 14, 2013 Jane was born in Kellogg, ID on January 8, 1947. Her parents were Elaine and Harold Vivian and she is survived by one brother, John H Vivian. Jane deeply loved her family which included Fred Madsen, her husband, four children; Aaron, Alissa, Adrienne, and Andrew and her six grandchildren; Alexis,...

Marcella Nadine Justinich

Marcella Nadine Justinich

Mar 14, 2013

Justinich, Marcella Nadine Age 53, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013. She was born in Scottsbluff, NE on December 2, 1959, to Manuel and Adela Rivera. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister. Marcella is survived by daughter, Kimberly Justinich of Rio Rancho, NM; close friends, Penelope Gonzales-Saiz, Angel Gonzales, Cindy Garcia-Saiz, Ben and Edna Thompson; many treasured...

William J. Ferdinand

William J. Ferdinand

Mar 14, 2013

Ferdinand, William J. Age 89, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2013. Funeral Service Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:00 am at Legacy Church (Central Campus) please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222

Barbara Taborelli

Barbara Taborelli

Mar 13, 2013

Taborelli, Barbara Age 91, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Barbara was born on November 20, 1921 to Fred and Clara Graves in Baldwinville, MA. She is survived by her sister, Janet Ramspott (Gordon) and brother, Robert (Phyllis), stepdaughters, Sylvia Taborelli and companion, Clifford Miller and Barbara Handal and husband, Ron Baird; and granddaughters, Doralice Handal...

Susie Salazar

Susie Salazar

Mar 13, 2013

Salazar, Susie Age 78, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for 14 years and formerly of Aztec, NM passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. She was born in Coyote, NM on January 2, 1935, to Jose Ignacio Chacon and Rosaura Valdez. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Salazar; son, Gary Salazar; parents, Joe and Rose Chacon; brother,...

Jeanette L. Ward

Jeanette L. Ward

Mar 13, 2013

Ward, Jeanette (Jeanie) L. Jeanette (Jeanie) L. Ward passed away at home on March 13, 2013 at the age of 73 years old. Jeanie was born October 27, 1939 in Walters, Oklahoma to Charles W. and Helen Louise Cox. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Helen Cox; brothers, Charles Ray Cox, Donald Cox, and Frank Cox....

Jose A. Vallejos

Jose A. Vallejos

Mar 13, 2013

Vallejos, Jose A. Jose �Papa Joe� Vallejos, age 66, a resident of Albuquerque, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Jose was born on March 30, 1946 in Adelino, New Mexico to Maximiliano and Emilia Vallejos. Jose was preceded in death by his father Maximiliano Vallejos,...

Melanie A. Griego

Melanie A. Griego

Mar 12, 2013

Griego, Melanie A. Age 24, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. A Visitation will be held Monday, March 18, 2013 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm with the Funeral Service at 12:00 pm at Destiny Center, 4401 Norhtern Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM. Interment to follow at Vista Verde Memorial Park, 4310 Sara Rd SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Daniels Family...

Helen Sanchez

Helen Sanchez

Mar 12, 2013

Sanchez, Helen Age 69, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Garcia Mortuary 717 Stover Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 505-243-5222

Rosita C. Martinez

Rosita C. Martinez

Mar 12, 2013

Martinez, Rosita C. Age 76, went home to our Lord and Savior, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. Rosita is survived by daughter, Debbie Flores; sons, Adrian Christopher Martinez, Andrew Martinez and companion Angie Duran, Chris Houston; grandchildren, Andrenna, Adriana and husband Joe, Gabriel, Johnny, Santana, Marina; brothers, Flemie Chavez and wife Diane, Robert Chavez and wife Charolette Marie; sisters, Andrea Ortiz...

Frances DeLorenzo

Frances DeLorenzo

Mar 12, 2013

DeLorenzo, Frances Passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at the age of 87. She was one of four children and was born in Tuxedo, NY. Her parents were Angelo and Maria Genito, originally from Benevento, Italy. Frances had fond memories of her childhood, despite growing up during the Great Depression. She graduated from Tuxedo High in 1944, and...

Elizabeth Jeanne Del Grande (Moots)

Elizabeth Jeanne Del Grande (Moots)

Mar 11, 2013

Del Grande, Elizabeth Jeanne (Moots) Age 70, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. Betty was born on October 31, 1942, in Chicago, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Pearl Moots. She is survived by her loving children, Christine Ellis, John and Michelle Kaemerer, Richard and Thao Kaemerer, Thomas Kaemerer; grandchildren, David and John Ellis, Jordan,...

Joseph Jr. A. Baca

Joseph Jr. A. Baca

Mar 11, 2013

Joseph (Joe) Anthony Baca Jr. went home to be with our Lord and Savior on March 11, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on June 7, 1929 in Santa Rosa, NM. He was married to the Love of his life, Connie for 56 years. Some of their favorite times together were spent traveling in their motor home...

Fern M. Ross

Fern M. Ross

Mar 11, 2013

Ross, Fern M. Age 82, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013. No local services have been scheduled at this time. Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-891-9192