Obituaries

Jun 6, 2009

ESPINOSA - Vidal "Mickey" Flamino Espinosa Jr., 62, a resident of Bluewater Lake since 1988 was called home to the Lord on Saturday June 6, 2009. Mickey was born in Albuquerque, NM to Vidal Flamino and Rosalie (Lucero) Espinosa Sr. Mickey proudly served his country in Thailand in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a volunteer for...

Jun 6, 2009

LEWIS- Julius Lewis, age 79, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born in Nordheim, Texas on December 14, 1929.Julius worked until his retirement at several major commercial construction firms in Albuquerque area, he was also a tireless worker at the Fellowship Baptist Church in Albuquerque. Julius was a devoted family...

Jun 5, 2009

Mary Frances Shaw, 65, of Farmington, died at her home on Friday, June 5, 2009. She was born May 15, 1944, in San Rafael, N.M., to Manual and Rita Diaz. She was preceded in death by her father; her son, Dickie Joe Shaw; and by brother, Alfred Diaz. She is survived by her mother; her husband of 45 years, Jerry...

Jun 5, 2009

FEATHER-Frank B. Feather passed away on June 5, 2009 doing what he liked best: gardening, potting plants, and teaching a young gardener the techniques of irrigating the yard from the acequia bordering his home in the northwest valley. His health had been failing since his retirement from the University of New Mexico in 1989 where he was horticulturalist at the...

Jun 4, 2009

Cecilia "Granny" Lutz passed from this earthly life into her heavenly life on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at the age of 93. She was born January 21, 1916 in Liberal, KS to Harry and Mamie (Hern) Johnson. Cecilia was a proud member of the First United Methodist Church of Bloomfield. She always had an open door for anyone needing help....

Jun 4, 2009

FILMER-Edward James Filmer, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, died Thursday, June 4, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Hiromi Margaret; daughter Patricia Cooksey; sons Marvin Filmer and wife, Stephanie, Edward Filmer II, Victor Filmer and wife, Toni; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Filmer; grandchildren, Christine and husband, Tony; Justin and wife, Maggie and Shane, Denette, Krystal, Chandra, David and wife, Jeannie, Brian...

Jun 4, 2009

Harry L. Johnson, 93, of Nenahnezad, NM, Passed away June 4, 2009 in Farmington, NM. He was born April 16, 1916 to Dzit Ligini and Kai yet th Naakei in Chinle, AZ. He attended Albuquerque Indian School. And was married in 1945 to Lydia G Johnson in Window Rock, AZ and were married for 47 years. Harry was a Veteran...

Jun 4, 2009

Jun 4, 2009

SCHLEIFER- Gail Deane (Stenger) Schleifer, 87, Gail was born August 28, 1921 in Pleasant Hope, Missouri and died June 4, 2009 at the age of 87 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gail was raised in Kansas City, Missouri and was a graduate of East High School. She attended LaSalle University Business School for two years. She was married to the late...

Jun 3, 2009

KELLER_Margaret L. Keller, 101, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Margaret was born April 27, 1908. Arrangements are entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 (505) 892-9920

Jun 3, 2009

CRABTREE - Reginald "Reggie" Lee Crabtree, 78, passed away on June 3, 2009. Reggie was born August 18, 1930, in White Plains, Kentucky to E. Leslie and Lillian May (Harrison) Crabtree. He grew up in Bisbee, AZ, where he met Barbara, the love of his life, at a young age. Reggie and his family lived in Silver City, NM from...

Jun 3, 2009

Jun 3, 2009

VALDEZ- Daniel "DJ" Valdez Jr., age 17 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on June 3, 2009 at 5:22 a.m. he is survived by his mother, Christine; father, Daniel M. Valdez Sr.; younger brother, Zachary, his beloved girlfriend, Evangelina Angel and their soon to be born son, Dante Daniel Valdez; his grandparents, Samuel and Louise Main, Benedicto and Alcarita Valdez; and...

Jun 3, 2009

Ruth Allene Eldridge 66, of Aztec, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, June 3, 2009. She was born June 9, 1942, in Rush County, Indiana. Ruth was loved by all who knew her, and was a great inspiration to all. She was a Devoted Mother, grandmother, wife, and friend. She was greatly devoted to the Lord. Ruth will...

Jun 3, 2009

PETRULLO-Delma M. Petrullo, 60, died peacefully in Albuquerque on June 3, 2009. Delma was born September 24, 1948 in New York City. She was the daughter of Henry and Lillian (Burger) Karl. Delma showed a passion for art from her earliest years. Throughout her life, Delma expressed her internal beauty, externally, by her many tangible pieces of art in several...

Jun 3, 2009

FESTA -- Jacob "Jake" Ryan Festa, age 20, beloved son, brother,and father went home to his heavenly Father, Wednesday, June 3, 2009. Jake was born and lived his entire life in Albuquerque, NM. He was always so full of life, so vibrant and full of energy, and although his life was short, he lived it in such a way that...

Jun 3, 2009

HART - Samuel L. Hart, beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009. He was born in Friona, Texas on August 26, 1956. He was a high school graduate from McKinney, Texas and obtained his bachelors degree from Eastern New Mexico University. Sam resided in Rio Rancho, New Mexico with his wife, Donna, and their four children,...

Jun 3, 2009

Wesley Smith, 80, of Sheridan, WY passed away on June 3, 2009 in Aztec, NM. Wesley was born November 27, 1928 in Dickinson, ND. Wesley is entrusted to: Cope Memorial Chapel Aztec 405 S. Main Aztec, NM 87410 (505) 334-9332

Jun 3, 2009

Rita Duran of Bloomfield, passed away Wednesday, June 3rd in Bloomfield. She was born in Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico on May 22, 1953. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a brother. She is survived by her three children, Luis, Sergio and Cristina Duran; sisters, Petra Martinez Maria Rios; Manuela Flores; Francisca Garcia; Gloria Cadena; Yolanda...

Jun 2, 2009

SLOUGH_Robert Ross Slough, 59, a resident of Jemez Springs for the past seven years, and formerly of Rio Rancho, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Robert was born April 10, 1950 the son of Raymond Robert and Dorothy Peltier Slough in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He had been a self employed carpenter, and took pride in his work. He enjoyed fishing...