Charles William McGaha
Jun 4, 2011
Charles “Chuck” William McGaha was born to Leo John McGaha and Jennie Martha May McGaha on March 6, 1925 in Yale, Oklahoma. He passed away June 4, 2011 at San Juan Regional Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents, wife Leah Reta McGaha, son Calvin Lee McGaha and granddaughter Ashlee McGaha. Chuck...
Mary Smiley Begay
Jun 4, 2011
ROCK POINT, ARIZ. Mary Smiley Begay July 4, 1923 - June 4, 2011 Mary Smiley Begay, 87, of Rock Point, Ariz., passed from this life on Saturday, June 4, 2011, in Cortez, Colo. She was born August 15, 1923, in Rock Point. Her clans are Kintichinii and Ashiihi. The majority of her life she lived out in Rock Point. She also resided in...
Lambert Bert"" Koopmans
Jun 4, 2011
Lambert “Bert” Koopmans, PhD, 80, a longtime resident of Albuquerque and Los Lunas, died peacefully in the presence of his family on June 4, 2011, at Kaseman Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque of complications from a stroke he suffered a week earlier. Bert was born in Chicago, Illinois, and spent his youth and young adulthood in Lemon Grove, California. There he...
Esther Lovato
Jun 4, 2011
LOVATO, Esther Lovato, 90, passed away June 4, 2011 in Albuquerque, NM. Esther was born in Albuquerque to Otho Pettiford and Odell (Greer) Pettiford on August 2, 1920. Esther is preceded in death by two children, Arthur O. Cowan and Augustine D. Lovato. She is survived by her husband, Augustine Lovato and children; Grace Jean Bailey of Colorado Springs, CO....
Genevia Irene Speis
Jun 4, 2011
SPEIS- Genevia Irene Speis, nee Chadwell went to be with her Lord on June 4, 2011. Born in Catoosa, Oklahoma, July 5, 1919. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Earl W. Speis, her sister Ruby Nelson and her granddaughter Brenda A. Speis. She is survived by her sister Lucille Paoletti, her children in Albuquerque; Gerald...
Doyle E. Baxter
Jun 3, 2011
Doyle E. Baxter, 80, of Bloomfield, died on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Bloomfield. He was born on Aug. 1, 1930, in Garza County Texas, the son of Hubert and Artie Baxter. Doyle enlisted in the Marines in 1946, and was honorably discharged in 1948. He worked for 42 years for Great Western Drilling Company in the Rocky Mountain and...
Virginia Ginny"" Simpson
Jun 3, 2011
Virginia Joy “Ginny” Simpson passed away on June 3, 2011 at Life Care Center after a long battle with liver disease. Ginny was born in Louisville, KY on April 3, 1941. She moved with her family to Albuquerque in 1947. She was a graduate of Highland High School and attended Highlands University. Ginny was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church where...
Rachel Stevenson
Jun 3, 2011
RACHEL STEVENSON Rachel Stevenson, 86, of Burnham, NM passed from this life on June 3, 2011. She was born in Burnham on December 15, 1924 to Matilda and Lewis Dix Yazzie. Rachel is survived by her husband: Jerome Stevenson Her children: Irene Joe, Maxine Stevenson, Marlene Stevenson, Ethelene Stevenson , Marie Stevenson, Linda Grey, Daroy Stevenson, Kat Harris, Wilson Harris, as...
JoAnn C. Benson
Jun 3, 2011
BENSON - JoAnn C. Benson, age 56, of Corrales passed away on Friday,June 3, 2011 at a local hospital. Services will be private.
Martha C Wenger
Jun 3, 2011
WENGER- Martha Carter, born March 28, 1922, VA, passed away at home on June 3, 2011. Martha was an avid volunteer. For many years she assisted the staff of the Air Force pharmacy at Kirkland Air Force Base. Martha was a 50 plus year member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She most recently belonged to the San Marcial...
Genevieve Aquiar Mirabal
Jun 3, 2011
MIRABAL- Genevieve Aquiar Mirabal, nee Saucedo, serenely slipped away from this life into the arms of our Lord at her home in Rio Rancho on Friday, June 3, 2011. She was born in Deming, New Mexico to Juan and Savina Saucedo on January 3, 1915. She left behind her brother, Demetrio Saucedo, from Deming, NM; daughter, Irene and her husband,...
Rosie L Buford Griffay
Jun 3, 2011
GRIFFAY - Rosie L. (Morphew) Buford Griffay, 83, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 in Las Cruces, NM. Rosie was born on March 18, 1928 in Jenny Lind, AR to Joseph E. and Rosie Lee (Curd) Morphew. She is survived by her loving and devoted children, Robert A. Buford; Shirley A. Alexander and husband, Robert; Richard Buford; Christine Stevens...
Sheldon Brent Palmer
Jun 3, 2011
Sheldon Brent Palmer passed away on Friday, June 3, 2011 in the family home of congenetal heart failure. He was 52 years old. Sheldon is survived by his father, Perry J. Palmer of La Boca, New Mexico and his mother, Elaine Self Gold of Ilwaco, WA; two brothers, Denton Jay Palmer of Grand Junction. He was born in January 29,...
Jack L Wilkins
Jun 3, 2011
WILKINS-Jack LeRoy Wilkins, 87, died on June 3, 2011. Jack was born in 1923 in Menlo, Iowa, graduated as a “Benson Bunny” in 1943 & spent four years in the US Army during WW II as a First Lieutenant, Corp of Engineers. In 1945 he married his childhood sweetheart Dorothy Mae Turner & had two daughters, Pam & Julie. He...
Jean Hardy
Jun 2, 2011
My beloved mom lost her battle with cancer on June 2, 2011, and is now in a better place. Jean was born December 1, 1965 in Denver, Colorado and grew up in St. Joseph’s Missouri where she spent most of her time with her special friend Christina Keith. Jean worked in the convenience retail industry in the Farmington Area for...
Clifford G. Jones
Jun 2, 2011
JONES - Clifford G. Jones, 82, passed away June 2, 2011. Clifford’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192
Richard Kenneth Nieto
Jun 2, 2011
NIETO- Richard Kenneth Nieto, age 61, a former resident of Albuquerque passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Julia Nieto; one brother, Bill Nieto; one sister Elizabeth Nieto. Richard is survived by his daughters, Michelle Romero and husband, Jorge, Sonia Nieto and husband, Benny, Andrea Nieto and significant other, Miguel;...
Bruce Alan Larsen
Jun 2, 2011
LARSEN - Bruce Alan Larsen passed away June 2, 2011 after battling cancer. He was born November 14, 1949, in Fargo, ND. He moved with his family to Albuquerque as a child. Bruce attended Sandia High School (class of ’67) and University of New Mexico. He graduated from UNM School of Law in 1974. Bruce was preceded in death by...
Bernard Bernie"" McDaniel
Jun 2, 2011
Bernard "Bernie" McDaniel (1935-2011) Bernard "Bernie" McDaniel July 5, 1935 - June 2, 2011 Bernard "Bernie" McDaniel, 75, of Farmington, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2011, in Farmington, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 5, 1935, in Nauvoo, Ala. He graduated from Ensley High School in Birmingham, Ala., attended Auburn University and was a Staff...
William R. Hendley
Jun 2, 2011
"Oh for a horse with wings" William Shakespeare HENDLEY - William R. Hendley, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 1997, passed away peacefully on June 2 at his home, surrounded by his wife and children. Bill was born in Chadron, Nebraska on April 24, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lena Brewer Hendley, brother James...
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