Obituaries

Lily A. Russo

Lily A. Russo

Oct 21, 2012

Russo, Lily A. 90, passed away on October 21, 2012. She was the daughter of Italian Immigrants; born on August 7, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York. Lily grew up in Corona, a borough of Queens, New York, then came to Albuquerque in 1948. She married her husband of 61 years, Carmine J. Russo, Sr., on September 5, 1948. Lily spent...

Erma T. Sharpnack

Erma T. Sharpnack

Oct 20, 2012

Sharpnack, Erma TrillanesErma Trillanes Sharpnack, age 69, passed away October 20, 2012. She was born on September 22, 1943 in Maywood, CA, to Maria Orozco and Mario Antonio Trillanes. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Louis Trillanes. Erma is survived by her husband Larry Lee Sharpnack; her sons Bryan Sharpnack (wife Kris) and David Sharpnack; she...

Wanda Mae Ruch

Wanda Mae Ruch

Oct 20, 2012

Ruch, Wanda Mae Age 86, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012, in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Wanda was born in Oneonta, NY where she grew up and attended Oneonta High School. She attended college in Chicago, Ill. She worked in Civil Service from 1963 to 1967 at McGuire AFB, New Jersey; and with the Military Compensation Department at Kirtland AFB...

Sharon Lavonne Scott-Telles

Sharon Lavonne Scott-Telles

Oct 20, 2012

Scott-Telles, Sharon Lavonne 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 20, 2012. She was born in Lamesa, TX on September 12, 1947 to J.C. and Nell (Hall) Scott. Sharon grew up in Hobbs, NM and graduated from Hobbs High School. She moved to Socorro, NM in 1971. Sharon worked at the New Mexico Tech Library for 25 years and also...

Lilli Kessel

Lilli Kessel

Oct 20, 2012

Kessel, Lilli JustinLilli J. Kessel passed on Sunday, October 21, 2012. Mrs. Kessel was born in Berlin, Germany on November 11, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eric and her daughter, Joan Kellogg. She leaves her son, Eric J. Kessel and his wife, Nancy of Florida, her son-in-law, Frederick Kellogg of Rio Rancho, her grandchildren, Jennifer Kellogg,...

Jesse Burke Pickett Scanland

Jesse Burke Pickett Scanland

Oct 19, 2012

Scanland, Jesse Burke PickettJesse Burke Pickett Scanland "Nana", 91, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Scan on October 19, 2012. Nana was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on January 18, 1921. She was the youngest of four children born to Jesse and Anna Pickett. She graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High School in Wichita Falls, Texas...

Barbara Jean Bowker

Barbara Jean Bowker

Oct 18, 2012

Bowker, Barbara Jean 43, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Socorro, NM. She was born in Manchester, CT on May 2, 1969 to Robert and Elizabeth (Brown) Bowker. Barbara was a resident of Datil, NM for the past 15 years. Her love for horses started when she was growing up in Connecticut and she has been raising...

Jenne Kay Hughes

Jenne Kay Hughes

Oct 18, 2012

Hughes, Jenne Kay Jenne Kay Hughes of Bernalillo, NM, and formerly of Aztec, NM, passed away on Thursday October 18, 2012. She was born on July 29, 1933 in Rifle, Colorado to Clara Belle (Raley) and Kay Hughes. She grew up in Colorado in Rifle and Piceance Creek with brothers Boyd and Torrance and sisters Colleen, Nancy Lucky and Grace...

Donald E. Nickerson

Donald E. Nickerson

Oct 18, 2012

Nickerson, Donald E.Age 74, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. Daniels Family Funeral Services4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124505-892-9920

Karen Sue Abramson

Karen Sue Abramson

Oct 18, 2012

Abramson, Karen S.Karen was born on May 20, 1948, in Muncie, IN and was the oldest of John and Marjorie Geisler�??s three daughters. John and Marjorie moved to New Mexico when the girls were young. While her sisters moved to other states, Karen remained here in New Mexico, married Terry Nighbert, and had two children, Tamara and Matthew. Following her...

Madeline Johns

Madeline Johns

Oct 18, 2012

Madeline JohnsAge 69, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born in Hutchinson, KS on August 2, 1943. Madeline was preceded in death by her parents Dale Johnson and Sydney Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Bill, of 49 years. She is also survived by her three children, David Johns and wife Kelly; Lesley Abshier and husband Byron;...

Roscille Wright

Roscille Wright

Oct 16, 2012

Wright, Roscille RidenAge 102, passed away October 16, 2012 in Annandale, VA just 3 days shy of her 103 birthday. Roscille was born in Pine Bluff, AR, the only child of James Alvis Sylvester Ridden and Mary Willie Goolsbee. She was a resident of New Mexico for 75 years where she was actively involved with Children&s Christian Education for 45...

Flora Teresa Jaramillo

Flora Teresa Jaramillo

Oct 16, 2012

Flora Teresa JaramilloAge 81, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 16, 2012. She was born on September 17, 1930 to Nerio and Josefita (Sandoval) Montoya of Cuba, NM.Mrs. Jaramillo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Amarante Jaramillo, Sr.; and grandson, Johnathon Jaramillo. She is survived by her nine children, Louella Kelly, Bernice...

Steven D. Anaya

Steven D. Anaya

Oct 16, 2012

Age 38, born on November 20, 1973, our beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle and nephew passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2012. He was preceded in death by grandparents Carmen and Arthur Anaya, Marjorie Martinez and Annie Martinez; uncles Arthur Anaya Jr., Richard Martinez, Carlos Gallegos, Tony Nuanes, Arthur Montoya and nephew Robert R. Coffey. Steven is survived by his...

Serafin Gonzales

Serafin Gonzales

Oct 16, 2012

Gonzales, Serafin Age 89, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in San Antonito, NM on July 15, 1923, to Isaias and Rumaldita Gomez Gonzales. Serafin was a lifelong resident of Socorro. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Army and was stationed at Pearl Harbor...

Harold F. Olson

Harold F. Olson

Oct 16, 2012

Olson, Harold F. Age 77, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012. He was born in Aurora, IL on November 17, 1934, to Percy and Dorothy Olson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jean Olson and family; daughter, Lee-anne Lord and husband Mort of Farmington, NM; daughter, Kim Goodrich...