Obituaries

Jun 30, 2009

CRUICKSHANK - Doris Cruickshank, 87, passed away on June 30, 2009. She was born December 23, 1922, in New Philadelphia, Ohio, to Ray and Clara Lemasters. Doris is survived by her children, Laura Cruickshank, of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Mark Cruickshank and his wife Cindy, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Kevin Cruickshank, of California; three grandchildren, John Cruickshank, Erick and...

Jun 30, 2009

Rivera - Carmel C. Rivera, 86, was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Carmel was born in Tererro, New Mexico to Encarnacion and Ignacita (Cortez) Rivera. Carmel served her country proudly in the Women's Army Air Corps, from 1941-1942. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend and will be missed by all who...

Jun 30, 2009

Jun 30, 2009

LOYD_Clifton O. Loyd, 67, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Clifton was born February 23, 1942 the son of Odell and Meryl Lou Harris Loyd in Magdelena, New Mexico. He was a Construction Operating Engineer, owned and operated Loyd's Yard Service for 20 years, enjoyed designing and crafting jewelry....

Jun 29, 2009

Petropoulos- Dora Petropoulos, age 72, most beloved wife and mother, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband, George Petropoulos; daughter Helen Petropoulos, two sisters, Kiki Matsika and Toula Matsika, and other family members. She will be missed and loved always. In lieu of flowers please make charitable donations to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or...

Jun 29, 2009

JOHNSON -- Glendora Johnson, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968 died Monday, June 29, 2009. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Milton; daughter Sheri Glen Schaefer and husband Mike, son Dean and wife Lynn; and four grandchildren, Sarah Kimberly (Jason), Shaun Schaefer (Meghan), Kelly Johnson, and Kristen Lamonde (Cory). Glendora was preceded in death by...

Jun 29, 2009

Rojas- Betty Marie, 69, was called home to the Lord on Monday June 29, 2009. Betty was born in Chicago, Ill to Oscar and Wilhelmina (Jensen) Kjellin. She was a long time resident of Albuquerque and was a parishioner of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Betty was a proud Registered Nurse and served a lifetime in the medical field. She...

Jun 29, 2009

Jun 29, 2009

ALBERT - Lynretha M. Albert, 81, passed away on June 29, 2009. Lynretha's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Jun 27, 2009

ORLANDO_Anthony Paul Orlando, 74, passed away on June 27, 2009. Anthony was born January 5, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York to Jerome and Dorothy (Feldman) Orlando. Anthony is survived by his wife, Betty Orlando; daughter Terry Orlando; son Michael Orlando and his wife Theresa; son Christopher Orlando and his wife Christine; son Anthony J. Orlando, all of Rio Rancho, NM;...

Jun 26, 2009

DOLORES LOZADA June 18, 1964 - June 26, 2009 DOLORES LOZADA, 45, of Flora Vista passed away Friday, June 26, 2009 at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. Dolores was born June 18, 1964 in Odgen, Utah the daughter of Paulino Lozada and the late Mary (Salazar) Lozada. Dolores is survived by her father Paulino Lozada and wife Genevieve; brothers...

Jun 26, 2009

LOVELY- Our beloved mother and grandmother, Violet Lorraine Lovely, 85, of Albuquerque New Mexico, passed away peacefully at home on June 26, 2009. Violet was born on October 18, 1924, in Alamosa, CO, the daughter of George E. and Lorraine Sorenson. Violet was a long time resident of Albuquerque. She retired from Sandia Laboratory, and also worked for Strong Thorne...

Jun 26, 2009

NICHOLS -- Timothy C. Nichols, beloved father and son, passed away on June 26, 2009. Born on September 16, 1977, he is survived by two sons, Zechariah age 9, Alexander age 7, and a daughter, Ila-Serenity age 5; his mother, Debra (Nichols) Lullie of Kansas City, MO, father James Lullie, grandparents Daniel and Faye Stump of Albuquerque; brothers Ted and...

Jun 26, 2009

CASTILLO - Joan Elizabeth Bento Castillo, 52, passed away on June 26, 2009, in a car accident. She was born in 1957 in Prince George County Community Hospital, Cheverly, MD, to John and Theresa Bento. Joan is survived by her husband, Richard Castillo; her daughters, Emily Rose and Jenna Marie; her father, John Bento, of Tucson, AZ; sisters, Madeleine Bento...

Jun 25, 2009

CATES- Anna Lee Cates was born August 10, 1926, in Pullman, West Virginia to Noah and Lorena (Davis) Riggs. Anna Lee passed away on June 25, 2009, at Presbyterian Hospice in Albuquerque. Anna Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Thayer "Pete" Cates. She is survived by two daughters, Diana Dunbar and Vicki Herrera. Other surviving family members include,...

Jun 25, 2009

ROSENTHAL-Howard Edgar Rosenthal, 91, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25th. He was born in Stockton, CA in 1918. Howard was a World War II Veteran, serving in the European African Middle Eastern Theater. He was a pioneer of early television, working as a Technical Director for WBKB in Chicago for 23 years. Howard...

Jun 24, 2009

FINNEFROCK, Claire Devin Maxwell Finnefrock, born in Pittsburgh, PA, August 8, 1910, was the 9th of 10 children born to Luis and Lucia Devin. She grew up and graduated High School in Pittsburgh. She married George Maxwell in 1942, then The War called and Claire joined the Coast Guard, while George enlisted in the Army. After the war, a daughter;...

Jun 23, 2009

DOMINGUEZ-Serafin Dominguez, 73, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Serafin was born August 17, 1935 the son of Abel and Abranita Garcia Dominguez in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He served on the Bernalillo City Council for 24 years. Serafin was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Andrew and Abel Dominguez; brother, Joaquin Dominguez;...

Jun 23, 2009

SIMANDY - Judith A. Simandy, 66, passed away on June 23, 2009. Judith's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Jun 23, 2009

WARDLOW - Arlene Elizabeth Wardlow, 90, passed away on June 23, 2009. She was born January 28, 1919, in Farmington, Minnesota, daughter of Mabel P. and Andrew W. Schultz, where they lived on a farm until she was 14. They moved to Columbus Junction, Iowa during the depression. She graduated from High School in 1937 in Grandview, Iowa. And then...