Obituaries

Apr 24, 2010

Spencer died April 24, 2010, in Albuquerque. He was born June 18, 1940, in Rehoboth, into the Towering House People Clan for the Meadow People Clan. Spencer graduated from Gallup High School. He worked at BIA Supply Center and BIA-Wingate High School, City of Gallup, northside Senior Center for 17 years. Survivors include his wife, Laura Spencer; son, Peter Spencer...

Apr 24, 2010

Dennison died April 24, 2010, in Churchrock. He was born June 29, 1984, in Gallup, into the Black Streak People Clan. Dennison attended Churchrock Elementary, JFK Middle School and Gallup High School. He was involved in yard and house maintenance. He liked to entertained his sons and nieces. Survivors include his sons, Michael Valdez Jr., Matthew Valdez, Anthony Valdez, all...

Apr 24, 2010

Kirk died April 24, 2010, in Winslow. He was born Oct. 30, 1934, in Ganado, into the Water Edge People Clan for the One Who Walks Around People Clan. Kirk attended Ganado Mission School. He was retired from PHS/Office of Environmental Health. He was an ordained minister and member of Ganado Presbyterian Church. He attended comp meetings throughout the Navajo...

Apr 23, 2010

Claude Arthur Hatch, 97, was recieved into the heavenly Father's loving arms on April 23, 2010, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He passed with his daughters, Myrtle and Rachel vigilantly standing by his side. Claude was born on Oct. 21, 1912 in Fruitland, NM to Joseph Wilford Hatch Sr.and Leila Kirk Hatch. He lived his whole life...

Apr 23, 2010

Raymond Neal Spence May 21, 1934 - April 23, 2010 Raymond Neal Spence, 75, of Farmington, died Friday, April 23, 2010 in Farmington. He was born May 21, 1934, in Dumas, Texas. He served in the U.S. Army from March, 1958 to March 1960. On Sept. 6, 1958, he married Lila Vaughn, in Fort McClelan, Anniston, Ala. They moved to...

Apr 23, 2010

HOOBLER- Timothy Wayne, 52, died peacefully Friday, April 23, 2010. He was born in Emporia, Kansas on April 1, 1958 to Wayne and Connie Hanson Hoobler. Timothy worked as a registered nurse for Presbyterian Hospital for many years and specialized in Behavior Health. He is survived by his wife Karla, son Phillip, sister Tami Morse and husband Earl, sister Mary...

Apr 23, 2010

KLEPACH - Darlene M. Klepach, 45, passed away on April 23, 2010. Darlene’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Apr 23, 2010

SERRANO_Mary Serrano, 93, passed away on April 23, 2010 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Born on November 17, 1916 to Ramon Rivera and Dolores Ramos in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico, Mary was a very devoted Catholic who was a generous and loving mother. She loved to travel and her hobby was visiting casinos. She is survived by her son Mario Serrano...

Apr 22, 2010

NELSON-Laura Kay Nelson, 48, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Victor Nelson; daughters, Kathleen and Jennifer Nelson both of Albuquerque, NM; three grandchildren, Isis Jo Nelson, Christopher and Aiden Romero all of Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her parents. Laura's was a lifetime member of...

Apr 22, 2010

VOLZ - Our beloved mother, Nira Volz, passed away on April 22, 2010, at age 75, after a long illness. Nira was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Larry, and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her sister Clarissa; her children Cindy, Larry, Lyle and Cheri; her grandchildren Christy, Michael, Eric,...

Apr 22, 2010

Sotelo died April 22, 2010, in Gallup. She was born on into the Honey Sweet Comb People Clan. Survivors include her parents, Vanessa Colwell, Donald Soleto; brothers, Hector Garcia Jr., Anthony Kee Garcia; sisters, Jasmin Garcia, Jaylene Sotelo, Elizabeth Sotelo; grandparents, Michael Colwell, Brenda Colwell, Patrick Argaello, Linda Vela, Kee and Connie Mege. Pallbearers were Donald Sotelo, Kee Mege. Arrangements...

Apr 22, 2010

John Walter Zscheile September 26, 1911 " April 22-2010 Walter Zscheile was born September 26, 1911 in Burlington, Kansas to Adele and Oscar Zscheile. He married the love of his life, Gertrude Brookens on June 20, 1936. Walter and Gertrude lived in Burlington for most of their lives, but spent the last years of their life together in New Mexico...

Apr 22, 2010

BAUMEISTER, JR-Clifford (Sonny) R. Baumeister, Jr., 59, a resident of Edgewood, NM since 2006 and a resident of Rio Rancho for the last 20 years, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda Q. Baumeister of Edgewood, NM; children, Chad LeMoine and wife Kim of Cedar Crest, NM, Reginald LeMoine and wife...

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...