Obituaries

Aug 22, 2012

James, Betty Reed Betty Reed James was born on August 28, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio to Merl and Norma Reed. Her family moved to Albuquerque in 1956 where Betty graduated from Sandia High School in 1965. Betty then attended UNM and received Masters in both Public Administration and Criminal Justice. Betty had many honors as an educator and rehabilitation counselor....

Aug 22, 2012

Garcia, Bessie L. Bessie Lovato Garcia, 91, loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend, was called home to eternal rest on August 22, 2012. Bessie was born to parents Francisquita Lucero of Isleta Pueblo and Ignacio Loyola Lovato of Lamy, New Mexico on December 20, 1920. She was baptized in Isleta Pueblo with the name of Maria Isadora Vicentita Lovato by...

Aug 22, 2012

Aug 22, 2012

Aug 21, 2012

Maj. Jeffrey Kim Pepperell, USAF, Ret., passed away on Tuesday, August 21st, 2012, at the age of 72. He was born January 21, 1940, in Pontiac, Michigan to Pete and Betty Pepperell. They moved in the late 1940s to the Los Angeles area, where Kim grew up. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1957 at the age of 17,...

Aug 20, 2012

Aug 19, 2012

Hughes, Robert J. Age 83, beloved and devoted husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was born in Louisville, KY on August 13, 1929, and was currently a resident of Albuquerque, NM. Robert was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Arlington, VA He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary...

Aug 19, 2012

Mirabal, DellaDella Mirabal, age 85, born Adelaida Esquibel on August 1, 1927, to Ramon and Juanita Esquibel in Abo, New Mexico, passed away on August 19, 2012, with her loving family at her side. She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years Antonio Jose Mirabal, her nine children (all of Albuquerque), and brother Levi Esquibel and wife Suzi. Della��?�s...

Aug 18, 2012

Scranton, Donald A. Age 83, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM for the last four years and previously a long-time resident of Bosque Farms, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marion in 1997. He is survived by three children, Phillip Scranton and wife Sue of Lynchburg, VA, Paul Scranton and wife Karen...

Aug 18, 2012

Campbell, James Craig Age 58, passed away at home on Saturday evening, August 18, 2012. Jim (J.C.) was born in Franklin, PA on July 7, 1954, to Donald E. and Norma G. (Fulkerson) Campbell. He was preceded in death by his parents and he is survived by his daughter, Heather Campbell and grandson, Kayden of Cottonwood Heights, UT; daughter, Amanda...

Aug 17, 2012

Sanchez, EllieEllie Sanchez was born on February 16, 1934 and raised in Whittemore, Iowa. She passed away on August 17, 2012. She graduated in Interior Design from the University of Iowa. She worked in Chicago with Heuer Interiors. That is when she met Robert, who was a dental school student at Northwestern University. After Robert's graduation, they married and immediately...

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

Santora, Joseph Age 55, passed away on August 17, 2012. Joe ("Joe-Joe) was born on January 20, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, moved to Rio Rancho in 1977 and resided in Rio Rancho and Albuquerque until two years ago when he moved to Hernando, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Tina Louise Santora, brothers, Thomas Santora...

Aug 16, 2012

Vega, Dennis Ray 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 16, 2012 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Socorro, NM on June 21,1963 to Hector Vega and Maria E.C. (Torres) Sisneros. Dennis was a lifelong resident of New Mexico, But Socorro was always home. Dennis was a licensed Auto Mechanic. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and he was an all...

Aug 16, 2012

Partridge, Danette Danette Mills Partridge passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012, at her home in Socorro,New Mexico after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born December 3, 1947 in McNary,Arizona, to Gilbur and Neola (Reidhead) Mills. She grew up in Show Low, Arizona. She attendedschool in Show Low and Snowflake. She was a member of the band and played...

Aug 16, 2012

Padilla, Daniel G.Age 85, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeneva Padilla in 2005; parents, Pablo and Rose Padilla (Garcia); brothers, Joe Padilla and Albert Padilla; sister, Delfina Padilla. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Jean Abeyta, and Elsie Padilla; brother, Paul Padilla; special niece and caregiver, Susan Arellano; niece, Mary...

Aug 15, 2012

Morrow, Delores Ann Age 71, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, died August 15, 2012. Delores was born to the late Curtis and Margaret Bond, August 1, 1941, in Bluefield, WV. She graduated from Los Alamos High School in 1959 and attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO. She married Don Morrow in 1962, and they lived together in Los Alamos...

Aug 14, 2012

Franklin, Martha JoAnne Age 85, of Corrales, NM passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 after a prolonged illness. She was born on June 17, 1927 in Pueblo CO. She was preceded by her parents, Elsie and Richard Biffle; brother, Richard L. Biffle; sister, Thelma Brooks; daughter, Joanne Marie Franklin; son, John Rex Franklin, II. She is survived by her husband,...

Aug 14, 2012

Bedell, Rose Y. Our much loved mother, age 100, was called home to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She was born on August 26, 1911 to Joseph and Assunta (Scerra) Ruggiero of Forte Lee, NJ. Rose was a resident of California for 39 years and a parishioner of the Mission San Juan Capistrano for 32 years. She...