Obituaries

Betty Jo Scoby

Betty Jo Scoby

Nov 10, 2009

SCOBY, Betty Jo Scoby, born February 17, 1934 in Tucumcari, NM left this life November 10, 2009. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Marvin and Opal Lowe, her first husband Gene Street and son-in-law Bob Gorsline. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Joe Scoby, her only sister, Shirley Swindle and her husband Don, Five children;...

RoseMary Tafoya Rivas

RoseMary Tafoya Rivas

Nov 10, 2009

RoseMary Tafoya Rivas, 61, was received by our Lord in heaven on November 10, 2009, with her family by her side, in Farmington , NM . She was born January 16, 1948 at home in Rio Arriba County to Clara and Alvaro Tafoya. RoseMary spent summers dancing and spending time with her lifelong friends, Mary Ann Salazar and Chon Black....

Catherine F. Deasaro

Catherine F. Deasaro

Nov 10, 2009

DEASARO_Catherine F. Deasaro, 81, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Catherine was born January 19, 1928 in Staten Island, New York. No services are scheduled at this time. For those who wish, you may send condolences to the family at www.danielsfuneral.com. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho,...

Richard J. Gates, Jr.

Richard J. Gates, Jr.

Nov 10, 2009

GATES_Richard J. Gates, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Rick was born February 11, 1944 the son of Richard and Elizabeth Gates in Cleveland, Ohio. Rick was a retired employee of PNM where he was affectionately known as "Ramrod". He was preceded in death by his father Richard Gates, Sr. He...

Kenneth Brown

Kenneth Brown

Nov 10, 2009

BROWN - Kenneth George Brown, 67, born February 4, 1942, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester K. Brown and Louise U. Brown, Grandparents Nellie Shibley Mahboub and Said Mahboub, niece Shirley Rosie Brown, and Father-in-law Sal Gurule, whom he looked to as a Father and Friend. He is survived by...

Richard George Betin

Richard George Betin

Nov 10, 2009

BETIN_Richard George Betin, 56, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Richard was the youngest in a family of two sisters and a brother. His family emigrated from Europe after World War II to Texas, where Richard was the first of his family to be born a US citizen. He was born in Dallas in 1953...

Frances A. Keck

Frances A. Keck

Nov 10, 2009

KECK - Frances A. Keck, 78, went to be with our Heavenly Father and her loving husband Russ on Tuesday, November 10 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Frances was born Francesca Scimonelli on April 25, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY. She married her first husband, Robert Quanz, and had six children. Frances became a widower in 1974. She then met...

Philip Lee Precord

Philip Lee Precord

Nov 10, 2009

PRECORD - Philip Lee Precord departed this life suddenly on November 10, 2009. He was born April 2, 1961, to Ralph R. and Beedia M. Precord in Detroit, Michigan. Phil graduated from Fountain Fort Carson High School and lived most of his life in Fountain, CO. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman and waited impatiently each year for...

James Walter Bohlander

James Walter Bohlander

Nov 10, 2009

BOHLANDER_James Walter, 55, died of a heart attack on November 10, 2009, at his Corrales home. Mr. Bohlander was born on May 20, 1954 at the Navel Academy Hospital in Annapolis, MD to James and Adelaide Bohlander. He graduated from Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School in 1972; later attending Oakland Community College and Wayne State University. He is survived by...

Justine S. Serna

Justine S. Serna

Nov 9, 2009

SERNA- Justine S. Serna, age 78, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. Ms. Serna was born on September 16, 1931 in Albuquerque to the late Santiago and Josefita Sanchez. She was our loving mother whose most important job was to raise her five children. She was a housekeeper for many years, then a School Cross...

Ida P. Curbis

Ida P. Curbis

Nov 9, 2009

Ida P. Curbis, 87 died Nov. 9, 2009, in Jamestown. She was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Gallup. Curbis graduated from Cathedral High School. She worked as a telephone operator, Aviation, BIA, Kachina Packing, California Market Uptown Plaza, County Extension Agency. Survivors include her husband, Dominic Curbis of Gallup; son, Phil Curbis of Gallup, daughter, Dorie Havens of Gallup; four grandchildren;...

Mary Jukich Bentz

Mary Jukich Bentz

Nov 9, 2009

BENTZ - Mary Jukich Bentz, 86, passed away on November 09, 2009 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Mary Bentz was born March 5, 1923 in Calumet Minnesota to Father Stefan Jukich and Mother Mara Ljeskovac. Mary attended Greenway High School and Itasca Junior College in Northern Minnesota where she met her husband Fred Bentz. Mary finished her Bachelors degree in Dietetics...

Henry Hank" B." Knight

Henry Hank" B." Knight

Nov 8, 2009

KNIGHT - Henry "Hank" B. Knight, born March 27, 1919, in Ebarb, Louisiana, passed away on November 8, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Letha Knight; son, Wayne; daughters Deborah and Beverly; brother Gene; Niel Pezzillo, son-in-law; grandsons, Brian and David Pezzillo; great grand-daughter Caty Pezzillo. Henry was preceded in death by his eldest daughter Patricia...

Jose B. Rivera

Jose B. Rivera

Nov 8, 2009

RIVERA, Jose B., age 83, of Corrales, NM awoke in the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Jose was born to Jose and Sinforosa (Martinez) Rivera in Canjilon, NM on September 18, 1926. Jose was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who served his country proudly in World War II in the US Army. He...

Thomas J. Harbert

Thomas J. Harbert

Nov 8, 2009

HARBERT - Thomas J., age 86, passed away peacefully in his sleep Sunday, November 8, 2009 after a long illness. He was born June 13, 1923, in Dilworth, Oklahoma, but raised in St. Louis, Missouri. He is survived by his beloved wife, Laverne of 64 years of marriage; sons Jim and wife Lisa, Bob and wife Vickie; and daughter Sue...

Averil (Burl) Jackson

Averil (Burl) Jackson

Nov 8, 2009

Averil (Burl) Jackson, 84, of Farmington, joined our Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at his home surrounded by his loving family at his side. Burl was born November 2, 1925, in Sedan, Kansas, to Richard and Rhoda Ellen Stark Jackson. Burl grew up in Farmington. He served in the Navy during WWII. He owned Jackson Mfg. He worked as...

Arthur Eugene Jaramillo

Arthur Eugene Jaramillo

Nov 7, 2009

JARAMILLO-Arthur Eugene Jaramillo, born February 2, 1961, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009. He is survived by his daughters, Milagra Gomez and Rhiannon Jaramillo, his parents Joseph and Frances Jaramillo and siblings Joseph, Vincent, Victoria and Beckie, as well as many friends and an extended loving family. He served his country in the USMC and was a critical care...

Raymond Saiz

Raymond Saiz

Nov 7, 2009

Our loving husband, father and grandfather, lost his brave battle with cancer on Saturday, November 7, 2009. We will miss his enthusiasm for life, his ability to make us smile and his serenading our family with birthday wishes year after year. We are especially sad he will be unable to meet his first great-granddaughter and namesake, Adyson Rae Myers, in...

Gregory Bubba"" Jesus Gurul�?©

Gregory Bubba"" Jesus Gurul�?©

Nov 7, 2009

GURUL�?�?�- Gregory "Bubba" Jesus Gurul�?©, age 39, a long time resident of Bernalillo, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 10, 1969 in Mora, NM. He was preceded in death by a sister, Erma Mojica; maternal grandfather, Rosarlio Vigil; paternal grandparents, Trinidad and Leanore Gurule; and step-grandfather George...

Phoenix Akasha Sedillo

Phoenix Akasha Sedillo

Nov 7, 2009

SEDILLO - Phoenix Akasha Sedillo, precious angel passed away on November 07, 2009. Phoenix's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010