All Obituaries

Miles Crawford Sparks, 25, beloved brother, son, family member, and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on April 8, 2020. He entered this world on December 17, 1994, in Bitburg, Germany, born to Don and Sara Sparks. He is survived by his mother, Sara Sparks; sisters, Alexis Wild and Desiree Sparks; and grandfather, Don H. Sparks. He was proceeded in death by his father, Don W. Sparks; grandmothers, Capitola Lentz and Minnie (Jackie) Sparks; and grandfather, Harold Lentz. Miles...

Michael Glen Haley was born in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 5, 1958, and passed away Friday, February 14, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico surrounded by his loving wife and family whom he loved dearly. The son of Glen and Carol Haley, Michael was a strong willed, opinionated, kind, bighearted, jokester, but most of all loving soul who would do anything for his family and friends.  Mike was a loving son, brother, uncle and great uncle who loved to tease his siblings as well as...

Ferrell Thomas O’Rourke, passed away peacefully on Ascension Sunday, Memorial Day weekend, May 24th, 2020. He was 90. He was born just outside of King City, in Ford City, Missouri on New Year’s Day in 1930. Growing up on a farm, he was only 8 when his parents moved the family to Albuquerque, New Mexico. His first job was a paper route at only 9 years of age using his bicycle. He later drove a model A. He graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in1948, from UNM with a...

Connie Jean Higgins, age 71, passed away peacefully at her home on the afternoon of Thursday, May 28, 2020. Connie was born one of three children to Wanda and Charles Seifried in Wichita, KS on Friday, September 10, 1948. She grew up in Albuquerque, NM, where she met and married the love of her life Charles “Charlie” Higgins in 1971. They made a life together and, with the help of family and friends, built their own South Valley home through the 70’s and 80’s where...

Diane was born in Denver, CO to James and Emma Smith. She spent her early years in Pueblo, CO and moved to Albuquerque in the late 1940s. She attended St. Charles and graduated from St. Pius High School. She has one younger brother, Jim Smith. She married in 1962 and had two children, Monique Mosher and Jim Archuleta. Diane worked as an elementary school teacher for APS for 25-plus years, teaching at Cortez, Thomasita, Griegos, and Governor Bent Elementary schools. She taught 1st, 2nd, 3rd,...

Alice Hunter Pegues, age 87, was a devoted Christian and wore many hats in the church. She passed peacefully away at home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She was born in Navasota, TX on December 22, 1932. Alice was preceded in death by her parents, Lewis, and Ruby Hunter; sister, Thelma Sparks; and brother, Marcus Hunter Sr. She met the love of her life, Dr. Clarence Eugene Pegues Sr. (deceased), while attending Houston Tillison College. They were married in Austin, TX on May...

David Raymond Larribas, age 71, our beloved brother, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. May he rest in eternal peace. David was born in Albuquerque, NM and served in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Raymond Martinez Larribas and Belen Caberra Larribas; sister, Bonnie Larribas; and brother-in-law, Matthew Bonney. He is survived by Carlos Larribas and his fiancé, Peggy Sue Salazar;...

Donald J. Locke passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary; father, Percival; brothers, Jack and Tom; and sister, Mitsy. He is survived by his wife, Laura; and sons, Charles, and David and wife, Pam; grandchildren, Jake, Carly, Samantha, Arianna and Natasha Debevec, David Santi, Danny, Darren, David Jr., and Douglas Locke; and by his great-granddaughters, Layla and Kinsey Locke. Known to his friends and family as Don, he...

John Allen Caldwell, age 85, was called home on Monday, May 18, 2020. He was born on June 29,1934 in Oklahoma City, OK, born to Allen Frank and Thelma Ruth Witherspoon-Caldwell. He is survived by his spouse, Jutta Mulcahey-Caldwell; and stepdaughter, Iona Mulcahey; children, Allen Caldwell, Michael Byrnes, and Katherine Byrnes and their families. He is also survived by his sisters and brother, Evelyn Anderson, Anna Lee Overmier (Bill), and Jerry Dear (Marilyn) and their families. A...

Kathleen M. Quinn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and great aunt, and a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 31, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born in Socorro, NM where she attended Mt. Carmel Elementary School and Socorro High School. After graduating high school, she moved to Albuquerque and worked for Kirtland Airforce Base for 40 years until her retirement. In 1986 Kathleen married her best friend and sweetheart, William...