Obituaries

Petrita J. Baldonado

Petrita J. Baldonado

Jan 4, 2013

Baldonado, Petrita J. Age 84, beloved and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, was embraced by the Lord and taken to her heavenly home, Friday, January 4, 2013. She was a life time resident of Bernalillo, NM where she was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her son, Johnny Baldonado; daughter, Joann...

Rosemary May Reichelt

Rosemary May Reichelt

Jan 4, 2013

Reichelt, Rosemary Age 89, passed away January 4, 2013. After many years of illness, gentle Rosemary is going home to God. She was a devoted, loving wife for 60 years and a beloved mother to her children. Rosemary enjoyed traveling and loved taking many road trips with her family. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, two sisters and two brothers....

Edward David Benavides

Edward David Benavides

Jan 4, 2013

BENAVIDES_ Edward David Benavides, age 58, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2013 in Albuquerque, NM. Ed was born September 30, 1954 in Austin, TX to Eleazar and Benina Ortega. (Najar) Benavides. He had been a resident of Albuquerque since 1966. Ed is remembered for his fun sense of humor, especially his quick wit. He also developed a skill for �tinkering�...

Aurora Z. Garcia

Aurora Z. Garcia

Jan 4, 2013

Garcia, Aurora Z. 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2013 at her home in Socorro, NM. She was born in Magdalena, NM on October 7, 1923 to Mariano and Maria De La Luz (Zamora) Garcia. Aurora was a long time resident of Magdalena. She graduated from Magdalena High School in 1946 and in 1947 she earned her Beautician's...

Angie J. Chavez

Angie J. Chavez

Jan 3, 2013

Chavez, Angie A resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away on January 3, 2013. Angie was born October 8, 1940 in Aragon, NM. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years Gilbert Chavez and her grandson Dennis Chavez and also her parents Elijio and Senovia Jaramillo. Angie is survived by her loving children, son, Rick and...

Della Reed

Della Reed

Jan 2, 2013

Reed, Della Loving mother, grandmother, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the age 80. She was born in Albuquerque, NM on May 2, 1932. Della, faithful to her church, enjoyed the casino, camping, fishing, hiking, cooking, and always made Thanksgiving and Christmas special. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Reed; granddaughters, Emily Reed; Chrissy Reed. Della...

Angelle Brown

Angelle Brown

Jan 2, 2013

Brown, Angelle Angelle Lorraine (Pumpkin) Brown of Bernalillo, passed away on January 2, 2013. Angelle is preceded in death by her parents, Louise U. Brown, and Chester K. Brown; grandparents, Nellie Shibley Mahboub, and Rogie Unes; brother, Kenneth G. Brown and wife; niece, Shirley Rosie Brown. She is survived by her twin sister, Annelle Louise Brown and husband Gary Larsh...

Shirley Chapman Leslie

Shirley Chapman Leslie

Jan 2, 2013

Shirley Chapman Leslie Loving mother, devoted grandmother, caring sister and cherished friend left us to be with her Heavenly Father on January 2, 2013. She passed peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her husband Gene Edward (Ed) Leslie, son Todd Edward Leslie, and her mother and father George and Helen Chapman. She is...

Hilde Von Tilli

Hilde Von Tilli

Jan 2, 2013

Von Tilli, Hilde Age 70, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2013. Daniels Family Funeral Services 3113 Carlisle Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 505-884-1188

Lena Franco

Lena Franco

Jan 2, 2013

Franco, Lena Marie 89, a resident of Rio Rancho for the last 32 years, passed away on January 2, 2013. Lena is survived by her three children; Bruce Franco, Jr., Richard Franco and Patricia Barker; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and brother, Vincent Dolce. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Bruce Franco, Sr. in 2006....

Donald Lee Yeaman

Donald Lee Yeaman

Jan 1, 2013

Yeaman, Donald Lee 77, born in Denver, CO on June 10, 1935. A resident of Albuquerque since 1972 and Rio Rancho since 1990 passed away peacefully on January 1, 2013 to begin his new journey. Don is survived by his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Banck) Yeaman of Dubuque, IA, with whom he fell in love as a freshman in...

Wayne M. Blakely

Wayne M. Blakely

Jan 1, 2013

Blakely, Wayne Age 55, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013.

Alex Salas

Alex Salas

Jan 1, 2013

Salas, Alex Beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the age of 57. He was a life long resident of Bernalillo, NM. Alex was preceded in death by his father, Eustaquio Salas; sister, Dolores Salas; grandparents, Gregorio and Bernadita Salas, Abel and Abranita Dominguez. Alex is survived...

Delila Mae Gilbert

Delila Mae Gilbert

Jan 1, 2013

Gilbert, Delila Mae November 15, 1910-January 1, 2013. Born in Lamar Colorado, to Maurice E. Gilbert and Fernette A. Van Patten Gilbert moved often since Maurice had a railroad construction company (Gilbert Brothers) and moved often with Fernette serving as the camp nurse. Mae spent her formative years in Douglas, Wyoming, then later to Plainview Texas, where Mae graduated from...

Estrella Isabella Sandoval

Estrella Isabella Sandoval

Dec 31, 2012

Our Little Angel went home to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, December 31, 2012. A Visitation will take place at Garcia Mortuary Friday January 4, 2013 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am followed by a Graveside Service at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd. NE at 11:15 am. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com...

Lucille Cole

Lucille Cole

Dec 31, 2012

Cole, Lucille a long-time resident of Rio Rancho, died in Albuquerque on Monday, December 31, 2012. She was born on June 23, 1923, at Mammoth Cave, KY, to Grover and Minnie Campbell. Lucille moved to Louisville as a teenager and there, met and married her husband of 47 years, John Cole. She loved the ocean, traveling, bowling, square dancing, and...

Venus E. Wood

Venus E. Wood

Dec 31, 2012

Wood, Venus E. Age 90, passed away December 31, 2012. She was born March 22, 1922 in Bates, Idaho, to Sadie Forbush and Owen Daniels. Venus is survived by her son Dennis Wood (Denise) of Las Vegas; Nevada; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Venus was a...

Christine Marie Mantilla

Christine Marie Mantilla

Dec 31, 2012

Age 19, our precious daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece and friend passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 31, 2012. She was born on July 26, 1993 to Willy Mantilla and Kari Colonno Mantilla in Burbank, CA. She graduated from V. Sue Cleveland High School in Rio Rancho, NM and was attending the University of New Mexico where she was studying...

Ellery A. Biathrow

Ellery A. Biathrow

Dec 30, 2012

Biathrow Jr., Ellery A. "Skip" of Albuquerque, NM, Age 69 , passed away peacefully December 30, 2012. He was born on February 7, 1943 in White Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles, CA to Josephine and Ellery Biathrow. Skip graduated from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, CA in 1961. After, he received an Agricultural Engineering Degree at California Polytechnic State...

Barbara Jean Wingert

Barbara Jean Wingert

Dec 30, 2012

WINGERT, Barbara Wingert, age 76, passed away in Albuquerque, NM on December 30, 2012. Barbara was born January 23, 1936 in El Paso, TX to John Joseph and Ida Elizabeth (Day) Mullings. Barbara had been a resident of the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho area since the late 1970�s. She and her husband operated several auto parts businesses in Albuquerque and the Southwest...