Obituaries

Nov 23, 2009

Kristin Monique Chavez, 28, of Bloomfield, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2009 in Blanco, NM. She was born in Albuquerque on April 4, 1981. She attended schools in Tucumcari and in Aztec. Kristin loved being home with her children. She was preceded in death by her maternal great-grandparents Jose Cruz Martinez and Adella Martinez. Kristin is survived by her...

Nov 23, 2009

Gerald L. Steele, 69, of Flora Vista, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at San Juan Regional Hospital. He was born Oct. 29, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas. He moved to Farmington in 1956, where he met and married Jane Saline Steele, his wife of 48 years. He joined the Farmington Police Department and served the community for more than 20...

Nov 23, 2009

DUSENBURY - Mabel Dusenbury, 93, passed away on November 23, 2009. Mabel's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Nov 23, 2009

Opal D. Stone, 84, of Denver, Colo., passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2009, at Porter Hospice in Denver. She was born Sept. 19, 1925, in Home Gardens, Calif., to Delbert L. Lee and Georgia L. Brinkley. Opal was a longtime resident of Farmington prior to moving to Denver. Opal was very active in the LDS Church and held many positions...

Nov 22, 2009

NEEL - Rose Marie Neel, 81, passed away on November 22, 2009. She was born September 12, 1928, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the daughter of Alice Arnold and Ray Neel. In 1974, Rose Marie was one of six original members of the Association for Retarded Citizens (ARCA) Group Home Program where she lived most of her late life. She is...

Nov 22, 2009

MERCEK - Robert J. Mercek, 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 22, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Alma; son, Robert Moreno of Albuquerque, daughter, Margarette Moody and husband Mike of Bosque Farms, daughter, Kathryn Johnson and husband Larry of Los Lunas, son, Richard Mercek and wife Bonnie of Rio...

Nov 22, 2009

SOUSA - Francesca N. Sousa, 83, passed away on November 22, 2009. Francesca's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Nov 22, 2009

Taylor Monarco, Jr., 54, of Dulce, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Farmington. He was born June 22, 1955 in Santa Fe to Taylor and Vera Monarco, Sr. Taylor is in the care of Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home 103 E. Ute Street Farmington, NM 87401 (505) 325-8688

Nov 22, 2009

BUNDRANT - Damion Lee, 38 a resident of Albuquerque, passed away suddenly on Sunday November 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of sixteen years, Sherry, son, Deven; his parents Claude Bundrant and Jene Fawley and maternal grandparents Vivian and Edward Baca. Damion is also survived by his mother and father in law, Jana and Lynn Plemons and numerous...

Nov 22, 2009

MIRABAL-Thomas F., age 52, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 peacefully in his sleep. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1975 where he played basketball. Shortly after graduating, he enlisted in the Army. He underwent basic training in Ft. Jackson followed by a tour in Bit Burg, Germany. From 1981 to 1985...

Nov 22, 2009

Joseph Elfigo Nickerson, 91, was born into eternal life on The Lord's Day, Sunday, November 22, 2009. He was born September 18, 1918 to John Frank Nickerson and Filomena Saiz-Nickerson, the second eldest of seven children in Bloomfield on the family farm which is now part of Saiz Lane. On March 8, 1938 he and Raquel Juanita Trujillo of Angustura...

Nov 22, 2009

Helena Elizabeth Henneberry Mullin, of Albuquerque NM, died peacefully on Sunday, November 22, at the age of 88. She has joined her beloved husband, Laurence, at last. She was born in New York City to Matthew and Ellen Henneberry, the youngest of three sisters. Mary and Kathleen predeceased her, as did her parents. Helena had a varied life for a...

Nov 22, 2009

APODACA, Cruz, age 82, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 22, 2009. Cruz was born to Miguel and Beatrice (Barela) Torres in Albuquerque, NM on May 3, 1927. Cruz was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Alfredo Apodaca and daughter Erlinda Valencia. She is survived by her children; Priscilla...

Nov 21, 2009

Alfredo Armendariz, 36, of Farmington, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 . He was born July 26, 1973, in Socorro, to Robert and Pearl Armendariz. Alfredo graduated from Farmington High School in 1992. He married Erin Armendariz in 1996 at Sacred Heart Church in Farmington. He was employed by Basin Perforating for the last five years. He enjoyed golfing and...

Nov 21, 2009

HUFF- Thomas Lee Huff, 88, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2009. Tom's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Nov 21, 2009

Nov 20, 2009

PORCHER - Ben Ellis Porcher, Jr., 73, the Lord welcomed Ben Ellis Porcher, Jr. into his arms Friday, November 20, 2009. Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Counselor, Mentor and Friend. All who knew Ben knew him to be a man of conviction, strength, and honor. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Wanda Webb Porcher; and by his 3...

Nov 19, 2009

REAR- Bernice R. Rear, 88, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed in peace on Thursday, November 19, 2009. Ms. Rear was born on October 29, 1921 in St. Louis, MO. She is preceded in death by her son, Grant Rear II, in 1996; her husband, Grant Rear, in 2005; and her son, Gary Rear, on November 1, 2009. She...

Nov 19, 2009

Cantley- Tery C. Cantley, 49, passed away on November 19, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Tery was born to Roy Frank Cantley and Mary Ann Scranton on November 5, 1960 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1979, where he participated in numerous sports, including football. He was known throughout Albuquerque as the owner of Cantley...

Nov 19, 2009

MILLS - Geneva Mills, 92, passed away on November 19, 2009. Born on December 4, 1916 in Carrollton, Missouri to Ernest and Laura Sapplington, she lived in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 40 years before moving to Albuquerque more than three years ago. She worked as a sales clerk for Sears while living in Nevada and had many hobbies including...