Obituaries

Oct 21, 2009

Oct 21, 2009

BRAIDWOOD_Eloise V. Braidwood, 93, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. Eloise was born February 5, 1916 the daughter of Harry E. and Marion Nichols Shannon, Sr. in Davenport, Iowa. She graduated from Davenport (Iowa) High School in 1933. She enjoyed a 43 year career in chosen secretarial field. Retired in 1976, as registrar of...

Oct 20, 2009

PHELPS-Namon Poke, 92, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Mr. Phelps was the son and 6th of 10 children of James Thomas and Rhoda Mae Phelps and was born March 25, 1917 in Wills Point, Texas. He met and married his wife of 71 years, Lola Mae, in Silverton, Texas and they moved to Aztec in 1953. A...

Oct 20, 2009

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, JIMMY B. THURSTONSON, 81, of Bloomfield passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Life Care Center of Farmington. Jimmy was born June 19, 1928 in Marnel, Colorado the son of Ole Thurstonson and Rachael May (Schell) Thurstonson. Jimmy moved to Flora Vista in 1938. Later he graduated from Aztec High School and met...

Oct 20, 2009

Tracy Bowers, 37, of Aztec, NM passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 in Aztec. He was born November 8, 1971 in Jacksonville, Texas to Gary and Wynona Bowers. He was employed as a second generation painter for Davis Painting. Tracy is survived by his wife, Michele Bowers, daughter Maggie May Bowers and son, Haiden McCoy Bowers, his mother, Wynona Mae...

Oct 20, 2009

KOEPPE - Ethel M. Koeppe, 85, passed away on October 20, 2009. Ethel's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

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Oct 19, 2009

Lillian was born January 25, 1939 to Ben Beyale and Mary Lopez. She married Jerry White on March 25, 1971 in Aztec, NM. She received her high school diploma from Fort Wingate, NM in 1959. After receiving her diploma she went on to work in numerous places including over ten years for the Department of Human Services, for KNDN radio...

Oct 19, 2009

SANCHEZ- Sotero J. Sanchez, Jr. passed away on October 19, 2009 at the age of 88. Sotero was born in Delia and raised in Santa Rosa, NM where he graduated from Santa Rosa High School (at the Old Alamo) in 1938. He attended the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM. He volunteered during WWII and in April of 1942...

Oct 19, 2009

Julie Ann Foy, 54, of Bloomfield passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Julie was born September 5, 1955 in San Diego, California the daughter of Joseph Leroy Sharp II and Jean Lois (Helmer) Sharp. She graduated for the University of Minnesota in 1980 with a Bachelor's degree in journalism. Julie later moved...

Oct 19, 2009

Jeffrey L. Hetrick, 47, of Farmington, passed away Monday, October 19, 2009 in Farmington. He was born June 18, 1962 in Lexington, Nebraska to Gary and E. Jane Hetrick. Jeffrey is in the care of: Brewer, Lee & Larkin Funeral Home 103 E. Ute Street Farmington, NM (505) 325-8688

Oct 19, 2009

Ronald Lester Orr-April 4, 1927-Oct 19, 2009 Our beloved husband, father and grandfather Ron Orr, 82 of Bloomfield, died Monday October 19 th 2009 at Good Sam's Nursing home in Aztec. He was born April 4, 1927, at Briggsdale CO. The son of Lester and Clara Orr, at the ranch house North of Briggsdale, CO. Growing up Ron attended school in...

Oct 18, 2009

GURULE - Jose M. Gurule, 73, passed away on October 18, 2009. He was born March 13, 1936, in Golden, New Mexico, to Bences & Libradita Gurule. Jose is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis Gurule; his children, Sid (Peggy), of Ohio, D. Gloria, of Albuquerque, NM, Debra (James), of Los Lunas, NM, and Veronica, of San Antonio,...

Oct 18, 2009

WILLIAMS, Bertha (Birdie) Williams, 75 born in Removal, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 in Orange Park, Florida. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Parmeter of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Linda Smouse and husband David of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Karen Kruichak of Candor, New York and Eileen Elster and husband Edward of Orange Park, Flordia. Brothers, Henry Moats,...

Oct 18, 2009

Walthers von Alten II - William K. Walthers von Alten, II, 88, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1969, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2009. William was born May 16, 1921 the son of William Kearney and Annette Petersen Walthers in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was a machinist for many years and worked on Ultra Light Planes before he retired....

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Oct 16, 2009

BENCKE - Joshuah P. Bencke, 35, passed away on October 16, 2009. Joshuah's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192