Obituaries

Aug 20, 2010

LARKIN - John Anthony Larkin, Jr. John passed away from this life on August 20, 2010 at his home in Rio Rancho. He was 79 years old at the time of his death. John Anthony Larkin, Jr. was born September 6, 1930 in Wichita, Kansas; the son of John, Sr. and Theresa (Buscher) Larkin. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and...

Aug 19, 2010

Funeral services for Felicia Elizabeth Yazzie, 39, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Ramone Yazzie Sr. will officiate. Burial will be in family cemetery, Deer Springs. Visitation will be 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 23, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Yazzie died Aug. 19, 2010, in Gallup. She was born April 2, 1971, in Fort Defiance,...

Aug 19, 2010

Services for Linda Johnson Begay, 53, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 24, at Cope Memorial Chapel, Gallup. Burial will be in Gallup City Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m., Aug. 24, at Cope Memorial Chapel. Begay died Aug. 19, 2010, in Albuquerque. She was born May 17, 1957, in Rehoboth, into the Bitter Water People Clan for the Zuni...

Aug 19, 2010

MILLER - Mary Jo Miller, 83, of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, passed away suddenly, August 19th 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Rudy B. Miller. Mary Jo was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and was the only child of Charles Milburn and Elsie Louise Thompson. The family spent time in Detroit, Michigan and later...

Aug 19, 2010

Funeral services for Jeanette House Goldtooth, 71, will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 25, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Klagetoh. Burial will be in Wide Ruins Community Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Goldtooth died Aug. 19, 2010, in Wide Ruins. She was born Sept. 19, 1938, in Ganado, into the Towering House People Clan for the...

Aug 18, 2010

PEREA- Lucy M. Perea, age 87, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010. She is preeceded in death by her parents, Pablo and Mary Montoya; great grandchild, Dominic Griego; brother, Tomas Montoya. She is survived by her husband Demecio Perea; daughters, Dianne Orona and husband, Jacobo, and Peg Hennig; four grandchildren, Lisa Burris and husband, Urban, Norah Barela and husband,...

Aug 18, 2010

ASHMAN - Robert L. Ashman , 87, passed away August 18, 2010. Robert proudly served as a Boatswain with the Merchant Marines during WWII and was the former President of the Albuquerque Chapter of the U.S. Merchant Marines. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth; sons, Rob and wife Nancy and Mark and wife Amy, Ashman; grandchildren, Kelly and...

Aug 18, 2010

DAVIS, Katherine M. Davis, 87, passed away peacefully at her home with her children at her side, August 18, 2010. Preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard, Kay loved living in Albuquerque, where she had spent the last 65 years. Kay is survived by four children, Katherine Aggus and husband Patrick of Wyandotte, OK; Karen Moynier and...

Aug 18, 2010

Aug 18, 2010

SANDOVAL - Louise Sandoval, age 51, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. She was born in Albuquerque and was a resident of Tohajiilee, NM. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mike Sandoval. Louise is survived by her daughter, Ambrosia Begay; her precious grandson, David A. Begay; her loving parents, Alvino and Dollie...

Aug 18, 2010

DOLLENS-James E. Dollens, 59, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, August 21, 2010, Daniels Family Funeral Services, Sara Road Chapel, 4310 Sara Road SE, Rio Rancho, NM. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-892-9920

Aug 18, 2010

BABINEC “Lillian Rita Babinec, age 86 of Albuquerque, passed away on August 18, 2010 at Wellesley Care Home. Born on September 6, 1923 in Webster, Massachusetts to Robert and Eva Lubecki Prendergast, she received her schooling there and in New Jersey. During World War II, she worked for the war effort in an airfield in New York, retrieving the weather...

Aug 18, 2010

TRUJILLO - Tom Trujillo, age 82, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010. He was a life long resident of Torreon, NM, where he worked as a rancher. He was preceded in death by his wife, MaryJane Trujillo. Tom is survived by his loving children, Harold Trujillo, Irma Ignacio, Genevieve Franzen, Janet Trujillo, Elizabeth Trujillo and...

Aug 17, 2010

SUMNER- Blanche Neal Sumner, born February 27, 1921 in Oklahoma City, passed away on August 17, 2010 after a battle with cancer. Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, J. C. She is survived by son Jim, and his wife, Eileen; grandson Brian; many nieces and nephews. Blanche was a multi-talented lady who enjoyed craft work and working in...

Aug 17, 2010

DONOVAN - Alma Jean Childers Donovan, 77, passed away on August 17, 2010, at her home in Sandia Heights. She was born in Burnside, KY, on September 11, 1932, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with BA degree. Jean is survived by her husband Garrett Donovan, who she married in 1954, and her children Debra (Mark Hershoren), Laura (Michael...

Aug 17, 2010

FARMINGTON James Lee Southall Feb. 21, 1922 - Aug. 17, 2010 James Lee Southall, 88, of Farmington, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, in Farmington. He was born Feb. 21, 1922, in Peacock, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main St. in Farmington. Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington...

Aug 17, 2010

Khurshid Hussain, age 85 passed away on August 17, 2010. Cemetery arrangements are entrusted to Fairview Memorial Park. Daniels Family Funeral Services Fairview Memorial Park 700 Yale Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505)262-1454

Aug 17, 2010

BILLAU- Walter Phillip Billau, Jr., a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800

Aug 17, 2010

ROMERO- Ellen C. Romero, 92, passed away August 17, 2010. She was born August 3, 1918 in Reeder, Kansas to William and Effie Pierce. A resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico since 1955, Ellen loved genealogy and was a member of the Mayflower Society and Daughters of American Revolution. She taught for the public school system from 1964 to 1980. Ellen...

Aug 17, 2010

BACA- David Baca, 69, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. David was born on July 31, 1941 to Vivian and Sinforosa (Madril) Baca in Socorro, NM. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Celina (Griego) Baca of Socorro; his devoted children, Melissa D. Collins and husband, Joe David of El Paso, TX; Jessica N....