All Obituaries

LaRoy Knott was born September 15, 1930, to Roy and Dollie Knott. He passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. After graduating from Eunice High School, LaRoy attended the University of New Mexico (UNM) and received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. At UNM, he met the love of his life, Edith. They married in 1954 and would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in September 2022. Family was the center of his life. He fiercely loved Edith and their children, Michael,...

Paul William Straughan passed quietly into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home in Canyon, Texas on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Paul was the third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born, April 25, 1933, to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High School, Vaughn, NM. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in June of 1952, serving a total of 8 years, with 4 years as a Radioman, Third Class (Morse Code) and 4...

Carl (Mac) Macaluso, 77, beloved Father and Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He entered this world on April 29, 1945, in Albuquerque, NM, born to Carl and Adeline Macaluso. He is survived by partner, Curtis Caylor; son, Todd Macaluso; daughter, Amy Macaluso; grandsons, Kyle and Trevor Farar and Brayden and Jackson Macaluso; and sister, Nina Adkins. His family is grateful for the care of his Presbyterian Hospice nurse, Shannon. Mac went to St....

Betty Carolyn Jordan Richards, 87, passed away on June 12, 2022 in her home in the presence of her loving children.  She was born in a log house on a farm in Toombs County, Georgia on September 6, 1934 and later her mother Alma Cleatus NeeSmith Jordan and father William Earlie Jordan moved to the town of Lyons, GA during her childhood years. She was the first born of five children and was instrumental in helping care for her younger brothers and sisters. They fondly called her...

Marit Gentry Kercheval Clifford died March 24. She was 16 years old, loved beyond all understanding and is mourned unconsolably by her grieving family. She was bright and beautiful and loving and compassionate and generous, and without equal. Marit was born March 7, 2006, in Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, N.M., to Janis Carter Kercheval. With her mother facing life challenges during the early years of her life, Marit lived almost exclusively with her maternal grandparents,...

Lorris L. Adams born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 26, 1928, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 9, 2022. She is survived by two brothers: Dale Buchanan and Ross Buchanan, her son: James Smith: granddaughters: Katrina Lunt and Jacqueline Ulrich, great-grandchildren: Klaura Lunt, Karl Lunt, Nico Ulrich and Shilo Ulrich. Services will be held Saturday July 9, 2022, 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church  1500 Chelwood Park Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 A Reception...

Ed was born in Utica, New York to Edward W. and Veronica Taylor. He is survived by his wife Linda, daughter Laura Goldsworthy (husband Steve), his son Edward (Bill) W. Taylor III (wife Jennifer), granddaughter Emily Goldsworthy, grandson Christopher Taylor, grandson Daniel Taylor and brother Richard Taylor (wife Nancy). Ed was a Research Physicist with the U.S. Government, most of which was at the weapons lab & Phillips Laboratory. He also worked at UNM and NASA in addition to his own...

Brenda R. Sanchez, age 57, born November 19, 1964, went to join her loving mother, Patricia Sanchez and loving father, Milton Sanchez on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Brenda is survived by her daughter, Ashley Sanchez; grandson, Kingston R. Sanchez-Ornelas; sisters, Deborah Sanchez and brother-in-law, Kurt, and Lisa Sanchez and brother in-law, David; and her brother, Vincent Sanchez. Brenda, also known as nana, had great love for her nieces, Tara, Taylor, and Jessica, and her great-niece, Ava....

Allen Jerome Murry was born on April 14, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan to Helen Marie Murry and Brad Marshall (both preceded Allen in death). Allen made his transition from this earth on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at 4:14 p.m. in Albuquerque, New Mexico surrounded by family. Having been educated in the Detroit school system, receiving his bachelor's degree with Masters credits from Wayne State University, and after his military service during the Vietnam Era, Allen developed an impressive...

Augustine Robert "Gus" Letto, 90, of Albuquerque, New Mexico died on June 14, 2022. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, on March 28, 1932 to Benjamin and Beatrice Siracusa Letto. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering at Fournier Institute of Technology, Lemont, Illinois, in 1953. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and, after graduation from Flight Training Class 56-A, spent the next eight years of his service career flying B-47 aircraft for...