Obituaries

Aug 26, 2009

SALAS- Desiderio Salas, 69, a resident of Albuquerque, NM for forty years, passed away into our Heavenly Father's arms on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Salas was born on October 13, 1939 to Ignacio and Rosita (Gabaldon) Salas of Torreon, NM. He also served our country in the U.S. Armed Forces. He is...

Aug 25, 2009

Charles "Norman" Holcomb July 2, 1923 - August 25, 2009 Norman Holcomb has passed on to his heavenly father on August 25, 2009, at the San Juan Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 2, 1923, in Crawford County, Texas, to Charlie L. and Verna Lee Holcomb. He is survived in life by his loving wife of 63 years, Annabelle Holcomb...

Aug 24, 2009

DOYLE- Robert (Bob) Doyle passed away Monday, August 24, 2009. Bob was born June 17, 1935 in Abilene, Texas, and lived in Floydada, Texas and Portales, New Mexico, where he graduated from Eastern New Mexico University. Bob married Carolyn Prude 52 years ago and they raised three sons, Joe Craig and wife Janet, Clay and wife Pam, and Cole and...

Aug 24, 2009

GODLA- Vincent "Vinny" Godla, age 18, a resident of Albuquerque, was born on August 24, 1991 and passed peacefully on August 24, 2009 sometime in the early morning. He is survived by his mother Georgianna Godla, and his two brothers Scott Godla and Angelo Godla, and his many aunts, uncles and cousins. Vinny will be missed dearly by all of...

Aug 24, 2009

SEIM- Norman Seim, 83, passed away on August 24, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Norman's name to the charity of your choice. Norman's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010

Aug 24, 2009

Aug 24, 2009

There are no words in any language on Earth to describe how we felt when our loving husband, father and grandfather went home Monday to be with his Lord. Owen M. "Bill" Carroll was born Nov. 25, 1923, in Huntington, Ind. He was a B-17 pilot in the Army Air Corps during World War II, and a master carpenter. He...

Aug 23, 2009

Molly Lou McCall, of Farmington, passed peacefully Sunday, August 23, 2009, with family at her side. She was born She was born July 10, 1931, in Grand Junction, CO., to O.B. and Roberta Herrick. She grew up in Norwood, CO. as one of six children. Molly was a small town girl with small town values; she enjoyed family and the...

Aug 22, 2009

JOHNSON -- Vivian Marvell Johnson, 89, passed away August 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerald Johnson. She is survived by 3 daughters, Carolyn May, Colleen Welch, Debra Jones all of Albuquerque; and one son, Jerry Johnson of California; seven grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren. Vivian's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd....

Aug 22, 2009

BLANKENBURG_William A. (Bill) Blankenburg, 87, a resident of Rio Rancho for the past 15 years, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009. He came to Rio Rancho from Santa Fe. Bill was born February 15, 1922 the son of Paul and Lelia Munn Blankenburg in Panhandle, Texas. He served in the United States Army during World War II, was involved...

Aug 22, 2009

ESTALA_Eric Kendall Estala, 28, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2009. Eric was born March 2, 1981 the son of John and Cinthia L. Sharman Estala in Amarillo, Texas. He had worked as a carpenter in the construction business before he died. Eric is survived by his father, John Estala of Rio Rancho; his mother, Cynthia...

Aug 22, 2009

MONTOYA - Gary L. Montoya, 46, passed away on August 22, 2009. Gary's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 2400 Southern Blvd SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 891-9192

Aug 22, 2009

MARQUEZ - Lucy S. Marquez, age 87, beloved and devoted mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 22, 2009, while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 2, 1922 in San Ysidro, NM and was a resident of Bernalillo, where she was a devout member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Lucy loved baking...

Aug 21, 2009

Thomas E. Lampson, 66, passed from this life on Friday, August 21, 2009, after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born in Akron, OH to Robert and Virginia Lampson. The family moved to Albuquerque when Tom was 5. The Lampson's built their adobe home by hand with the children assisting. Some of Tom's most treasured memories concerned working on...

Aug 21, 2009

Knauss- Ila Knauss passed away peacefully on August 21, 2009. Ila was born Ila Pearl Coomer on May 27, 1932 in Red Oak, Iowa to Reverend Archie H. Coomer and Pearl Coomer who was a pastor at a Baptist Church there. Ila married Glen Knauss in Cabool, Missouri and moved to Kansas City where she worked as a bank teller,...

Aug 21, 2009

Ann Tolbert, 65, of Farmington, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009. She was born November 17, 1943 to Sherman and Mary Owens in Baltimore, Maryland. Ann moved to Farmington in 1975, after marrying her husband William Tolbert. She fought a hard, but short battle with cancer and now has gone to rest in the Lord's arms. Ann was a daughter, sister,...

Aug 20, 2009

SLEMP - Alva (Al) Lee Slemp died Thursday, August 20, 2009 in Albuquerque, after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. He was born in Fairfax, Missouri on January 13, 1935 to Lee and Rosa Slemp. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of almost 49 years, Erika Slemp; his son Larry and wife Mary, their children Melissa and...

Aug 20, 2009

CUMPTON- Faye Cumpton, 65, passed away on August 20, 2009, after losing her courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Faye was born in Clovis, NM and lived in both New Mexico and New York all her life. She recently moved back to New Mexico in 2006 to be closer to her family members after losing a son here. The love that...

Aug 20, 2009

McCOOL_Richard John McCool, Sr., 87, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1996, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2009. Richard was born September 13, 1921 the son of Louis and Celia Wummer McCool in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Richard had been a New Mexico State Police Officer until his retirement. He...

Aug 20, 2009

Telesforo "Valentin" Archuleta, 94, of Blanco, passed away peacefully at home on his family's homestead on Thurs., Aug. 20 2009. He was born Nov. 5, 1914 in Blanco, NM. Valentin was a survivor of the Bataan Death March and a prisoner of war of the Japanese Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 63 years,...