Obituaries

Apr 22, 2010

BUSH- Louise Bush, 98 of Albuquerque and Artesia, passed away April 22, 2010 in Albuquerque. She was born March 18, 1912 in Versailles, Missouri and lived in Artesia for more than 50 years before moving to Albuquerque ten years ago. Louise worked for KSVP radio station for many years, volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Girl Scouts while a member...

Apr 21, 2010

Apr 21, 2010

SPACAGNA- Ronald J. Spacagna, age 62 of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was born on November 28, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Oreste and Josephine Spacagna. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and loved playing poker and softball. Survivors include his brothers, Ray and wife Katherine Spacagna and Peter Spacagna. Also surviving are niece, Katherine...

Apr 21, 2010

Vernon E. Williams, 77, of Farmington, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in Farmington. He was born November 19, 1932 in Martinsville, Illinois to Royal and Viola Williams. Vernon moved to Farmington in 1956 with his wife, Lu-Ann (Alma) Daugherty Williams. He is a Veteran having served with the U.S. Army. Vernon enjoyed camping, fishing and gardening. He is survived...

Apr 21, 2010

MATHIS - Robert Lee Mathis, 89, passed away on April 21, 2010. Robert’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Apr 21, 2010

CORDOVA-Virginia Cordova, our beloved mom, sister and grandma, went home with our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, April 21, 2010. She was a life time resident of Llanito, NM born on May 5, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband Joe M. Cordova; parents Transito and Perfetita Mirabal; her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Amado Trujillo; and granddaughter, Emily Vasquez;...

Apr 21, 2010

Dear Readers Take Note: One of the all time greats has left us! Marion Oliver Amann had her last dish of slow churned ice cream April 19, 2010 and slipped away from us peacefully in her own bed, precisely the way she wanted, on April 21, 2010, after an arduous and valiant battle with cancer. Marion was born Friday, November...

Apr 21, 2010

KEIL �?¯�?¿�?½�?¯�?¿�?½“Caroline Luther (“Lu”) age 98, died April 21. Lu was born October 1, 1911 to Mary H. and Royal Luther Sr. in Amagansett, N.Y. She graduated from East Hampton N.Y. High School in 1930 and from Columbia Presbyterian Nursing School in New York City in 1933. Lu worked on staff as head nurse at Presbyterian Hospital in New York...

Apr 20, 2010

DANIELS, Luke Daniels, 4, loving son, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Luke was born April 9, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM. Luke was preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Barbara Jaramillo, Walter Richards, and great-grandma Jones. Luke is survived by his loving parents Kenneth and Julia Daniels; brother Zachary Daniels; aunt Natalie and...

Apr 20, 2010

PICKRELL-We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved Sammy. Samuel Colin Pickrell of Albuquerque, New Mexico died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in his home. Born on October 2, 1990 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Nick Pickrell and Eilene Vaughn-Pickrell, Sam loved being with his family and friends and enjoyed skate boarding, pool, golf, videogames and hip-hop. He graduated...

Apr 20, 2010

Thelma Rachel Wilson, 67, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in Farmington. She was born August 27, 1942 in Sunbright, Tennessee to Johnnie and Velta Jones. Rachel moved to Farmington in 1958 and married Sherman A. “Butch” Wilson in 1959 in Pacos, Texas. She loved to read and garden, listen to music and being with friends, her family...

Apr 20, 2010

CAYATINETO - Chester W. Cayatineto, age 69, beloved father, grandfather and brother, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010. He was born in Crownpoint, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque. Funeral services will be conducted, Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Three Angels Church, 10750 Sunset Gardens Rd.,SW, in Albuquerque. Interment will follow at the Family Plot...

Apr 20, 2010

MONTOYA - Seferino “Sefe” Montoya, age 71, a beloved and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away in his home after a courageous battle with cancer, Tuesday, April 20, 2010, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 22, 1938 in Cuba, NM and was a resident of Bernalillo, NM for 46 years. Sefe was...

Apr 20, 2010

KAPLANIDES-Vicki Scott Kaplanides, 67, died April 20, 2010 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her best friend and adored husband, Christos. Vicki was born September 16, 1942 in Ft. Wayne, IN, and moved with her family to Portales, NM in 1948. She came to Albuquerque in 1960 to attend UNM as an honor student. Mrs. Kaplanides...

Apr 20, 2010

Gary Dean James, 42, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010, in Farmington. He was born Feb. 26, 1968, in Cortez, Colo., to Bob and Lorraine Hunt James. He married Kelly Taylor of Farmington in Cortez on Sept. 4, 1994. Gary was a master mechanic, able to fix anything that came his way. He supported his family as an...

Apr 20, 2010

GRINDLE-ROBERT Glee, age 79, of Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2010, surrounded by his loving family from complications of lung cancer. He was born October 10, 1930; in Clairton, PA. He was preceded in death by infant daughter Susan Grindle, his parents Glee J. and Evelyn Grindle, and sister and brother-in-law Bette and Donald Muir. He is...

Apr 20, 2010

PARRISH- Boyd West Hobbs Parrish, 71, a resident of Albuquerque, NM for over 60 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Mr. Hobbs was born on August 6, 1938 to George Hobbs and Perthalene (Bagby) Hobbs of Clarksville, TX. He was a central office technician for Qwest Communications. Mr. Parrish is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Parrish,...

Apr 19, 2010

GARCIA, Peggy Garcia, 72, loving wife of 56 years to Johnny Garcia of Albuquerque, went home to be with our Lord on Monday April 19, 2010. Peggy was preceded in death by her loving son Johnny Ray Garcia and survived by his wife; Lori Garcia; preceded in death by her parents, Nestor and Cecilia Maez-Sanchez; and daughter Cecilia Yvonne Garcia....

Apr 19, 2010

Apr 19, 2010

Charlotte Rae Stiffler, 75, of Bloomfield, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. She was born May 2, 1934, in Winslow, Ariz., to Charles and Clema Wilson. Charlotte enjoyed crocheting, canning and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Ted Stiffler; sons, Jim (Michal) Stiffler of Bloomfield, Charles Ray Stiffler of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughters, Terrie (Doug) Phelps...