Obituaries

May 23, 2009

Cathy Byas June 04, 1950 - May 23, 2009 Cathy Byas of Farmington died on Saturday, May 23, 2009 in Farmington. She was born June 04, 2009 in Lockney Texas, to Carl and Jane Blair. Cathy was survived by her husband Jim Byas; daughter Stay Guthrie; sons Carl Guthrie and his family, Dustin Hembree; step children, James Byas and Simona Farrow; Mother...

May 23, 2009

APGAR_Agnes Quinn Apgar, 80, a resident of Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 23, 2009. Agnes was born October 21, 1928 the daughter of Thomas and Anna McElroy Quinn of West Orange, New Jersey. She was the wife of Russell Apgar, Jr. of Brookside, New Jersey, where she lived most of her life raising her family. Agnes worked...

May 23, 2009

RIBONI - Carmelita Riboni, age 98, passed away on May 23, 2009. She was born September 7, 1910, in Carnuel, NM to Pedro and Eligia Garcia. Carmelita is preceded in death by her loving husband, Domingo Riboni; sons, Dino and Tony W. Riboni, and daughters, Virginia R. Sanchez and Rosemary R. Saiz. She lovingly leaves behind four daughters, Armida R....

May 22, 2009

Miller- Irene Hall Miller, 89, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009 after a short bout with cancer. Irene was born on March 29, 1920 in Red Springs, Wisconsin to Herman and Fancies Hall. She was a woman of strong faith and has left us for a better place. When Irene married Roland Miller and his career with the Civil...

May 22, 2009

BOYD - Bill Boyd, 83, a loving father, brother, Papa and Great Papa went peacefully to be with the Lord on May 22, 2009. Born February 8, 1926, in Salina, Oklahoma, he served in the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Div. in WWII and was awarded the Bronze Star. Bill later married and had four children. He worked for the San...

May 22, 2009

HOMMON, Raymond C., 93, a long time resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, May 22, 2009. Mr. Hommon was born in Smith Center, Kansas to George and Myrtle Hommon. Raymond is predeceased by his parents, all of his siblings, his beloved wife Dorothy Hommon and his daughter Karol Hommon. He is survived by his daughter Kala Falkenberg, four...

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