Obituaries

Mar 21, 2010

KATZDORN - Mary L. Katzdorn, 94, passed away on March 21, 2010. Mary’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Mar 20, 2010

CHANDLER - Daniel Joseph Chandler, age 62 of Rio Rancho, NM was born on August 13, 1947 and went home to the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2010. He is survived by his son, Michael (Georgia) Chandler; grandsons, Bryan and Gabe Chandler; daughter, Valerie (Dominic, Sr.); granddaughters, Danielle and Monika Pacheco; grandson, Dominic (Mateo) Pacheco, Jr.; and son Jarret and...

Mar 20, 2010

Jones died March 20, 2010, in Chinle. He was born Oct. 30, 1948, in Fort Defiance, into the Towering House People Clan for the Coyote Pass People Clan. Jones graduated from Chinle High School and played football, basketball and baseball. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and peace time. He played with the Chinle Braves throughout...

Mar 20, 2010

SEARS-Laura Elizabeth Sears, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, 63, a resident of Rio Rancho for 26 years, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. Laura is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald R. Sears Sr; her children, Donald Jr. and wife Jodi, Robert and wife JoAnne, Donica, Cathy and Reno; mother, Eliza V. Martinez; sisters, Tomasita Martinez, Marylena Martinez;...

Mar 20, 2010

Mar 20, 2010

MARQUEZ- Annie Marquez, age 52, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and companion, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2010. She was born on August 21, 1957 in Costilla, NM and was a resident of Albuquerque. Annie is survived by her loving children, Richard Marquez, Jr. and Desiree Montoya; her precious grandson, Richard Marquez, III; Annie’s companion Larry Montoya; and step-daughter, Theresa....

Mar 19, 2010

SWINARSKY-Francis Martin Swinarsky, 92, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM since 1984, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010. Francis is survived by his wife of 21 years, Loretta Swinarsky; daughters, Lisa Mead and husband Russ of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, Tracey Swinarsky of Norfolk, VA; sons, Jerry Swinarsky of San Antonio, TX, Daniel Swinarsky and wife Trish of Forest Lake,...

Mar 19, 2010

Farmington Leon Calhoon Bailey Leon Calhoon Bailey, 76, of Farmington, passed away Friday, March 19 2010. He was born June 8, 1933 in Belen, NM to Kermit and Hazel Bailey. Leon is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce (Smith) Bailey. His son, Cliff (Michelle) Bailey of Rio Rancho, NM; his brother, Mickey (Vicki) Bailey of Huntsville, TX; sister...

Mar 19, 2010

Mar 19, 2010

PEREA, Carmen S. 93, passed away March 19, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico Born February 3, 1917 in Estencia, NM to Manuel and Lucy (Aragon) Sanchez. She is preceded in death by her two sons; Eddie J. Perea, Jr. and Michael Dennis Perea. Carmen is survived by her ex-husband; Eddie J. Perea, brother; Camelio Sanchez, two granddaughters; Monica & Christy and...

Mar 19, 2010

HATHAWAY - Donald "Don" Joseph Hathaway, age 87, of Belen, formerly of Santa Fe and Socorro, passed away March 19, 2010. He was born on April 8, 1922 in Pullman, Washington. He graduated with a diploma in Political Science from UNM in 1947. A U.S. Army Veteran serving during WWII as a Radio Intercept Operator, Mr. Hathaway was a New...

Mar 19, 2010

OPPENHEIMER - Katherine M. Oppenheimer, 82, passed away on March 19, 2010. Katherine’s care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Mar 19, 2010

MARTINEZ-Veronica “Pep” Martinez was 90 years old when she entered the golden gates of heaven, on the 19th day of March, 2010, in her Albuquerque home. She was born on January 10th, 1920 in Canyon, NM to her parents, Antonio Jose Garcia and Beatriz Montoya. She had three brothers; Premetivo, Cosme and Louie. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 19, 2010

Robert C. Killgore, 80 of Aztec, NM died Friday, March 19, 2010, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, NM. He was born May 20, 1928 in Anadarko, OK. Robert served in the US Navy in the 40’s. He retired from the US Postal Service in Farmington, NM after a career of delivering mail to most of the Farmington...

Mar 18, 2010

BENJOCK-Thelma L. Benjock, 85, of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 (505) 892-9920

Mar 18, 2010

Brokaw died March 18, 2010, in Gallup. He was born Jan. 12, 1918, in Parsons, Kan. Brokaw was in the 116 Battalion of the Navy See Bees in World War II. He worked over 30 years as an engineer for the railroad. He enjoyed being surrounded by family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening, photography, lapidary work and silversmithing. He...

Mar 18, 2010

Harry E. Johnson Jr. In Loving Memory Harry E. Johnson Jr. December 25, 1958 " March 18, 2010 Harry E. Johnson Jr., 51, died suddenly March 18, 2010. He was born in East St. Louis, Il on December 25, 1958. He graduated from O’Fallon Township High School in 1977 and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL with a degree in Mathematics and...

Mar 18, 2010

JAMELE- Helen L. Jamele, age 96 passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2010. She was born on November 2, 1913, to the late Peter and Bertha (Zimmer) Herring. She is survived by her two children, Clarice F. Reis of Peoria, AZ and son Terry Allen and wife Lorrie of Albuquerque; eight grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren and...

Mar 18, 2010

Jimmy Griffith, 60, of Counselor, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2010, at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He was born June 1, 1949, to Charlie and Lucy Griffith, of Pueblo Pintado. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jimmy was a loving father, grandfather, and brother. Jimmy lived in Counselor with his family. He was well known...

Mar 17, 2010

MONTOYA- Lucy. On Wednesday, March 17, 2010, Lucy Muniz Montoya passed away, following a brief illness at the age of 93. She was born in 1916 and was raised by her grand parents on a ranch in Montoya, NM. She later joined her parents in Santa Fe where she met and married her late husband, Samuel Montoya. She was a...