Obituaries

Nov 7, 2009

WOODS - Melvin (Mel) Abbott Woods, born October 29, 1920 in Clayton, NM to Walter Abbott Woods and Oma Kitts Woods, passed away in Albuquerque on November 7. Mel moved to Albuquerque in 1935 during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. He survived the Pearl Harbor attack working at the U.S. Navy Yard as a civilian. After that event,...

Nov 6, 2009

Nov 5, 2009

FULTON_Michelle Diane Fulton - Our beloved Michelle went to be with our Lord on Thursday, November 5, 2009. "Shelly" was born in Alexandria, Virginia on January 1, 1965. Her family moved to California in the mid 1970's and she attended high school in San Luis Obispo, California. Michelle graduated with honors from the University of San Francisco with a B....

Nov 5, 2009

MILLER - Ransom Augustus Miller, 95, passed away on November 05, 2009, after a long illness. He was born January 16, 1914, in Cement City, MI, to Samuel Miller and Minnie Douglas Miller. Ransom was survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Hester Miller. He grew up as the son of a country store keeper. Ransom taught in a...

Nov 5, 2009

Carlini - Brittni Lee Carlini, age 20. She was born in Albuquerque on March 31, 1989. Our loving daughter was taken from us on Nov 5, 2009. Brittni is survived by her parents Cheri and John Carlini. She is also survived by her grandparents Sue and Bob LeValley, Sun City West, AZ and Howard and Carolyn Carlson, Estancia, NM, numerous...

Nov 5, 2009

ROESCH-Susan "Suzanne"Roesch, 70, a resident of Sandia Park for 25 years, passed away suddenly on Thursday November 5, 2009. Susan is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, David, and two brothers, Nigel and Christopher. She will also be deeply missed by one nephew, two nieces, her in-laws and many friends. Susan started her career...

Nov 5, 2009

FIERRO- Ida Fierro, age 98, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, went home to the Lord, Thursday, November 5, 2009, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 28, 1911 in Ocate, NM and was a resident of Bernalillo, where she was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Nov 5, 2009

ARELLANES - Ted F. Arellanes, Artist, passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2009, after a brief illness. Survivors include his wife, Ginny; mother, M. Eloise Arellanes; sister, Hendra L. Marciani; many relatives and loyal pets. Ted graduated from North Valley High School and the City College of San Francisco. He worked for Fred Harvey in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Ted and Ginny...

Nov 5, 2009

CHAVEZ, David G., 68, of Blanco, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on November 5, 2009 at his home with his loved ones by his side. He was born in Miami, Arizona, on September 17, 1941 to Rafael and Consuelo Chavez. David worked as a government inspector at Tooele Army Depot in Tooele, Utah. After retirement, David returned...

Nov 4, 2009

HACKER_Walter F. Hacker, 100, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1972, passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Walter was born November 13, 1908 the son of Walter and Frieda Garazin Hacker in Chicago, Illinois. He had been an accountant in insurance before he retired. Walter was an avid bridge player. He was preceded in death by his first wife...

Nov 4, 2009

GOSSETT-Mary Elizabeth Lawrence Gossett (Beth), born on January 23, 1983 in Mocksville, NC, passed away suddenly on November 4, 2009. She is survived by her husband Christopher, and sons Noah and Parker; mother and stepfather, Dee Dee and Buzz Martin, father and stepmother Mark & Sherry Lawrence; and brother Zachary. Beth moved to New Mexico in June 2003 to be...

Nov 4, 2009

James Alfred Howieson passed from the arms of his family into the arms of the Lord Nov. 4, 2009. Jim will forever be loved and highly regarded by those he has left to honor his life. James A. was born the oldest of 14, closely bonded, children of John Henry and Helen Lucille (Leggett) Howieson on Aug. 1, 1929, in...

Nov 4, 2009

SANCHEZ, Christopher Gillie, age 53, a life time resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on November 4, 2009. He was born January 21, 1956 to Gillie and Louise (LeDoux) Sanchez. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1974 and Embry Riddle with a degree in Aviation Electronics. Christopher proudly served his Country for six years in the Navy...

Nov 4, 2009

HOPKINS - Susan Ramona Hopkins, 88, passed away on November 04, 2009. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth L. Silva and Gloria J. Hopkins; four grandchildren, Lee R. Silva, Michelle A. Sproles, Melissa S. Monroe, and Matthew V. Silva; nine great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by Caring Tree of Calvary Chapel, in Susan's...

Nov 3, 2009

TULLER -- Mary Tuller, of Albuquerque, NM age 81, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went home to the Lord on November 3, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, David Tuller; daughter Deborah Demgar of Moriarty, NM; granddaughters Rachel Favela and Rebekah Atkins of Edgewood, NM; grandson Micah Cayen of Loveland, CO; sister Anne Gregsak...

Nov 3, 2009

LAUER- Marion Schwendeman Lauer, age 84, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2009 from the complications of a stroke. She was born on January 12, 1925 in Athens Ohio to the late Dr. Joseph Raymond and Eithnea O'Donnell Schwendeman and had lived in Albuquerque from May 1954 until her passing. She is survived by her son David Lauer, and his...

Nov 3, 2009

IVES - James "Jim", 76, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Farmington. Jim was born in Rising Star, Texas, the eldest of 10 children and had been a long time resident of Farmington. He worked in the trucking business for more than 50 years and had been employed by Dawn Trucking for 28 years. Jim was a...

Nov 2, 2009

The world lost a bit of its humor today; its colors dimmed and moved forever to a lighter shade of gray. Ryan Jenkins, beloved son, brother, friend and poet left us; and for a moment the music stopped. But the music never stopped for Ryan, it was a part of him as was his huge smile and endless sense of...

Oct 31, 2009

LOPEZ, Elsie Lucille Lopez, age 73 went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Elsie was preceded in death by her parents Max and Erlinda (Baca) Tachias, her sister Lydia Tachias and brother Charles Tachias. Elsie is survived her longtime companion; Javier Ruedas, her daughters; Lillian Lopez, and Tammi Lopez, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her...

Oct 31, 2009

FARLEY-Edward "Odell" Farley passed away at home Saturday October 31, 2009 with his family by his side. Odell was born in Nashville, Arkansas April 25, 1935. He made his home in Farmington, New Mexico working in the oilfield. He was loved by all who knew him. Odell was always happy to stop and talk about any of his lovely wife's...