Obituaries

May 22, 2009

Phyllis June Smith, 77, of Sheridan, WY passed away on May 22, 2009 in Farmington, NM. Phyllis was born June 29, 1931 in Sidney, Montana. Phyllis' care is entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel, Aztec 405 S. Main Aztec, NM 87410 (505) 334-9332

May 21, 2009

SANDOVAL- Delfino C. Sandoval, 71, passed away May 21, 2009. He was born to Clara & Luis Sandoval on March 22, 1938, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Delfino is survived by his wife Maxine Sandoval; his stepchildren, Beverly Nalley and her husband Jim, Meloyde Sanchez and her husband Paul, Gary Easton and his wife Cheryl, Mark Easton and his wife Linda;...

May 21, 2009

Edwardo Gregorio Montoya, 81, of Farmington, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 in Farmington. Eddie, as he was known by friends and family, was born in Gobernador in 1927. In 2nd grade he was taken out of school to help raise his brothers and sisters when his Mother fell ill. From that time forward he has lived a life of...

May 20, 2009

RAMAEKER_Grace S. Ramaeker, 93, a resident of "The Greens" in Rio Rancho since June 1995, and formerly of South Chicago Heights, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Grace was born September 9, 1915 the daughter of John and Mary Buhrman Schrage in Petersburg, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Mary Schrage of Chicago...

May 20, 2009

JENSEN- Christian Jensen, 84, passed away May 20, 2009. Christian's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

May 20, 2009

May 20, 2009

Paul J. Chacho, Sr., 81, died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, in Durango, Colo. Mr. Chacho was born November 4, 1927, in Bethel, Conn., to Karol and Theresa Skovranko Chacho, and he grew up on a dairy farm in Monroe, Conn. He attended a local one-room school house in Monroe, and a vocational high school. Mr. Chacho worked for various dairies...

May 19, 2009

WILLIAMS, Trevon L., 18, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He was born on November 24, 1990 in Casa Grande, AZ. Trevon was the devoted son of; Stephenie McKaney Salinas, the loving brother of; Kenyon Sullivan and Jordan Chase McKaney, and the beloved grandson of; Carmen "Nani" Henry and the dear friend of many who will miss him dearly.Trevon's...

May 19, 2009

Therese Meyer Rutledge, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Therese was born March 3, 1932 the daughter of Jesse and Carmen Meyer in Albuquerque. She attended St. Mary's Catholic School, graduating in the class of 1951. Therese went on to get her degree in nursing from Hotel Dieu in El Paso, TX. She spent 34...

May 19, 2009

Donald D. James, 87, of Aztec passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2009, after a lengthy illness at his home. Don was born in Artesia, NM to Frank L. and Gladys James on May 12, 1922. He graduated from Littlefield High School in Littlefield, TX and joined the U.S Marine Corps on Sept. 17, 1942. He was certified for B-25 service...

May 18, 2009

Aurora L. Martinez passed away on May 18, 2009 at her home in Grants, she was 92. She was born on April 10, 1917 in Ojo Sarco, New Mexico to Adolfo Lopez and Vidalita Maestas Lopez. Ms. Martinez was a member of St. Teresa Catholic Church. She is survived by six sons; Joe Martinez and his wife Maria of Albuquerque,...

May 18, 2009

JACKSON- James Lee Jackson, age 55, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009. He is survived by his three children, Jimmy Jackson, Penny Jackson and James Feldon Jackson; two brothers, Joe Butler and wife Etta, and Feldon Jackson; three sisters Mary Jackson, Martha Grier and husband Henry and Mary Liz Jackson; seven nieces; seven nephews;...

May 17, 2009

LOVATO - Tony L. Lovato, 84, passed away May 17, 2009. He was a charter member of the Elk's Club and a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus of Rio Rancho, NM. Tony touched many lives as an educator and was loved by many. Funeral Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM...

May 17, 2009

Dolores G. Swann, 82, of Farmington, died Sunday, May 17, 2009. She was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Chicago, IL, to Ted and Tillie Dunn Keihn. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, James T. Swann; son, James T. Swann, Jr.; daughters, Mary T. and Jerry A.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements are with Cope Memorial Chapel 404 W. Arrington Farmington, NM (505)327-5142

May 17, 2009

MONTOYA- Lynn J. Montoya, age 51, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, was called to Eternal Life by the Lord, Sunday, May 17, 2009. Lynn was born on October 21, 1957, in Brooklyn, NY, and was a resident of Bernalillo. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Gary D. Montoya on May 13, 2009; two brothers,...

May 17, 2009

May was born Feb. 13, 1918 near the little town of Acres, KS, Township of Englewood. She was the eighth child of Clarence Wright and Nellie Mildred (Cook) Wright. As luck would have it she was already blessed with two sisters and five older brothers and then one younger sister and five more brothers. At two years of age May...

May 16, 2009

Leon Leroy Romero age 58, of Farmington, NM passed away May 16, 2009. Leon was born October 19, 1950 in Durango, CO. to Elias Romero, Jr. and Corina Rivas Romero. Leon was a quiet gentle soul who loved the Lord and attending church. He had a great love for animals especially dogs and riding his bike. Leon was a general...

May 16, 2009

George Hoskie, 77, of Upper Fruitland, went home to our Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 16, 2009. He was born September 6, 1931 to Candy and Alice Jim. He is survived by his wife Annie Hoskie; seven children, Maxine Hoskie of Fruitland, Andrew Hoskie of Kirtland, Barbara Hoskie, Irene Wagner and husband Michael, Arlene Hoskie, Brenda Hoskie and Benjamin Hoskie,...

May 16, 2009

AUSTIN- Don E. Austin, age 76, of Albuquerque passed away on Saturday May 16, 2009. He was born April 01, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts to Henry W. and Eva Nickerson Austin. Don served in the United States Navy as a Seabee 1951-1955 during the Korean Conflict. He served as a Police Officer for the City Of Albuquerque from 1956-1980. Don...

May 16, 2009

MORRISON -- Pauline A. Morrison, 84, died May 16, 2009 in Albuquerque. She was born June 28, 1924 in Portia, Arkansas, to Jake and Bertha Gay Turnbow, one of nine children. Her beloved husband of 58 years, Charles W. Morrison, died in 1998. Her sister Helen Parrish and brothers Harold, Billy Joe, and David, also predeceased her. Pauline is survived...