Obituaries

Jan 3, 2009

Jan 3, 2009

DENNIS - Richard C. Dennis, 59, of Rio Rancho, died unexpectedly in his home on January 3, 2009. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, Richard was also a long-time resident of Northwestern Connecticut before coming to New Mexico in 1998. He had a 30-plus year career in the agricultural chemical business in both New England and the West. His hobbies and...

Jan 3, 2009

SWANSON -- Alvis A. B. Swanson, 88, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on January 3, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque. Mr. Swanson was born on April 19, 1920 to Arthur and Bessie (Holley) Swanson of Pontotoc, MS. Mr. Swanson served our country in the U.S. Army from November 1941 until his Honorable Discharge in September...

Jan 3, 2009

NTIFORO- Kelly Ntiforo died on January 3rd 2009 at the age of 41. A gifted musician, artist and athlete. He was a beloved son who lived to enjoy his passions in life: A person who would understand that a seed which does not fall cannot bear fruit. Kelly is survived by his father, Gustav Ntiforo; His mother, Martha Ntiforo, and...

Jan 2, 2009

RYAN - Thomas J. Ryan, age 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM and The Woodlands, TX, passed away Friday, January 2, 2009. He was born in Dubuque, Iowa and moved to Albuquerque in 1954 after serving two years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He attended Loras Academy, Loras College and Bayless Business College in Dubuque before going to work for...

Jan 2, 2009

GARCIA-Jonathan S. Garcia (Jon), born January 9, 1977, died unexpectedly January 2, 2009, at the age of 31. He was born in Richland, Washington, and raised in Los Alamos, New Mexico. He is survived by his wife Michelle and daughter, Ashlyn, of Rio Rancho; mother, Teresa Salazar-Kerstiens and step-father, Lyle Kerstiens of Santa Fe; father, Sammy R. Garcia and companion...

Jan 2, 2009

Jan 1, 2009

Glen Robert Sidlo, 40, died of cancer Thursday, Jan. 1, 2009, at his home in Farmington. His loving wife, Sara, and other family members were by his side as he went to his heavenly home. Glen was born May 24, 1968, in Minneapolis and grew up in Kerrick Township (Oak Lake Farm), Pine County, Minnesota. He graduated from Askov High...

Jan 1, 2009

Benjamin Matthew Chandler, 29, of Redondo Beach, CA, passed away January 1, 2009 in Las Cruces, NM. He was born December 20, 1979 in Farmington, NM. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1998. He attended college and graduate school at New Mexico State University, majoring in mechanical engineering. He was a member of the Eta Chi chapter of Delta...

Jan 1, 2009

GONZALES-Clemmie Sanchez Gonzales, 89, passed away on New Year's Day, 2009, following a brief illness. Most of her immediate family was at her side. Clemmie was born on December 27, 1919, in Aragon, New Mexico, and was raised by her Aunt Priscilla in Belen. She attended Belen High School, where she was a member of the girls' basketball team, graduating...

Dec 31, 2008

RAYMOND- Harry L. Raymond, 63, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 31, 2008, while serving in Iraq for the last two and a half years with the Military. Harry was born May 31, 1945, the son of Harry and Arbutus (Bourbine) Raymond in Blissfield, Michigan. Harry lived a great life as a devoted husband and loving father. He...

Dec 30, 2008

GAYLORD- Daniel E. Gaylord, age 69, passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2008.Daniels is survived by his wife Marilyn, daughter Natalie Gaylord, one grandson Daniel Edward Gaylord III; three brothers John and wife Carol Gaylord, Ned and wife Diana Gaylord, and Mitch Gaylord, Pearl and husband Will Rivera, Cynthia Bruce and RubyAnn Drennan. He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 30, 2008

Juanita Rebecca Baca, 70 of Bloomfield, died Tuesday Dec. 30Th, 2008. She was born in Lumberton, NM on June 15th, 1938 to Elias and Amelia Garcia. Juanita was retired from Wal-Mart. She was preceded in death by her husband Juan Dennis Baca. Juanita was survived by her children, Wayne, and wife Carla Baca, Ron Baca, Celeste and husband Kenneth Garcia....

Dec 30, 2008

PETERSON - Donald E. Peterson (Papo), 73, passed away December 30, 2008. He was born July 30, 1935, to Violet & Gordon Peterson, in Waubay, South Dakota. He is survived by his two children, Gail Imler and her husband Larry, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Stella Terrell of Pensacola, Florida; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brother, Gilbert C. Peterson ,...

Dec 30, 2008

LEON - Mary P. Leon, 75, passed away December 30, 2008. Mary was born June 1, 1933 in Long Beach, California. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Herman Leon; her daughter, Sara Moreno and husband, Armando; two grandchildren, Daniel Leon and wife, Yolanda, and Rosie Moreno, and one great-granddaughter, Kurina Valadez. Mary enjoyed making quilts that...

Dec 30, 2008

BOURQUE- Cecile Bourque, 95, a resident of Rio Rancho since 1988, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Cecile was born September 30, 1913, the daughter of Elziar and Marie Rose (Mourcox) Benoit, in Kateville, Quebec, Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, in 2000; two daughters, Andrea Bourque in 1999, and Collette Smith in 2008; and...

Dec 30, 2008

FERNANDEZ- Wenceslao (Phil) Fernandez, age 89, beloved and devoted father, grandfather, and brother, joined his beloved wife of 60 years, Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Mr. Fernandez was born on September 28, 1919 in Cordova, NM to the late Juan Jose and Maria Louisa (Lucita) Fernandez, and was a life long resident of Santa Fe, NM, where he was a member...

Dec 29, 2008

Martin A. "Jimmy" Martinez passed away on December 29, 2008 in Gallup, New Mexico. He was 78. He was born on November 30, 1930 in Gibson, New Mexico to Guadalupe Martinez and Susana Torres Martinez. He served in the United States Army and was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was retired after 37 years of service from the...

Dec 29, 2008

Jearl G. "Slim" Pierce of Bloomfield passed away December 29, 2008, from complications of double pneumonia. Slim was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Ralls, TX to Minnie Mae Howard, and James Oscar Pierce. He was the youngest of 6 children. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Phyllis Pierce, his oldest son Jearl Ray and wife, Connie...

Dec 28, 2008

GOMEZ_Donna Belle (Churchill) Gomez, 75, a resident of Albuquerque, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2008. Donna was born January 16, 1933 the daughter of Donald B. and Margaret (Belner) Churchill in Toledo, Ohio. She lived most of her life in New Mexico. Donna was well known and loved by all who knew her. She...