All Obituaries

Cathy Castillo passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. Cathy was known for her generosity, strong will, and perseverance. She spent quality time with her family playing Scrabble, Rummy, and Mexican Dominos. Cathy was preceded in death by Gillie J. Castillo, husband of 63 years, and mother, Cuca Apodaca. She is survived by brother, Julian (Linda) Apodaca; sister, Sally (Lorie) Perea; and brother, Frank (Edna) Apodaca; children, Helen (Everett) Uchiyama, Martha (Rudy) Salazar, Trish Castillo, Gina...

Stephen J. Fulton, State Farm Agent at Smokey Point from 1980 to his death passed away in Albuquerque, NM on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at the age of 72. Steve was born to parents, Joe and June Fulton on October 26, 1948 in Spokane WA. Their family farm was seven miles outside of Fairfield, WA. He was the youngest of four and graduated from Liberty (consolidated) High School in 1966. He graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Economics in 1970. After a successful...

James David Rice, 93, passed away March 16, 2021.  He was born to Martin Luther and Martha “Mattie” Belle Rice, February 1, 1928 in Kiowa, New Mexico.  He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers, Ralph, Elmo and Edward.    He began his family with Naomi Cunningham in 1948.  They had 6 children.  Lyrlene Lake, Albuquerque, NM; Jerrell Dwayne (Deceased), Lequice Juckes, Grand Junction, CO; Clifton Rice (Dixie), Dumas, TX; Davita Paul...

Mary Jane “Emmie” McCamey, a young 78, left us for her next adventure on February 27, 2021. In her typical quiet loving way, she left everything well cared for and nothing unresolved or out of place. Mary Jane loved sports (especially Lobo Basketball), music (especially live performance), art (especially oil painting), travel (especially beaches), legal justice for the little guy (she was a legal secretary for many years), and she loved her dog Charly.  But most, she lived...

Glenn Michael Dempsey was born in Albuquerque, NM on 2/14/1941 and died at the age of 80 in his home in Corrales, NM on 3/13/21. He graduated from Highland High School in 1958, then went on to graduate from UNM with an undergraduate degree in 1963 and a Master's degree in 1968. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Colorado in 1968. While in Colorado he met Gerrie Dempsey, saying "it was love at first sight". They got married and moved to Embudo, New Mexico...

William R. Kappes December 11, 1926 - April 1, 2021 William R. Kappes (Bill) was born in Chicago. He graduated from South Shore High School in Chicago and went directly into the US ARMY (WWII). He was a medic stationed in Niigata, Japan, on the island of Honshu. After WWII was over, he attended Loyola, Chicago for one year. He transferred to the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he received a BA in Journalism. While in college he married Betty Coleman and over the next few years had...

Ruth Grace (Zachary) Bowers was born on November 14, 1932. She left this world and entered into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. She was the daughter of Pastor Jesse Cordell and Laura Zachary. "Ruthie" had nine siblings: Dorothy, Zack, Donald, Jimmy, Jackie, David, Phillip, Carol, and Dick. She was so loved and adored by her only son, Michael McDaniel and seven daughters: Peggy, Dianna, Jimi, Debbie, Karen, Leslie, and Rosie. Ruthie was happiest...

Bobbie Lou Cannady, 77 of Albuquerque, NM passed away on April 12th, 2021. Affectionately called "Grammy" by her grandchildren, she was a cancer survivor of 25 years. Bobbie was born in Portales, NM to parents, J.I. "Ike" and Opal Bacon on September 15th, 1943. She was the youngest of three daughters and graduated from Portales High School and Eastern NM University. Bobbie's career was an educational instructor, working at Eastern NM University, as an elementary...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Josephine "JoJo" Martinez, age 51, on Sunday, March 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. As anyone who ever encountered JoJo knows, she was an extraordinary person. We have lost a bright light in our family and community, someone who lifted all of us with her unceasing encouragement, support, strength, and humor. Our heartbreak and grief are only tempered by our gratitude and love for all JoJo has been for us, and the rest...

Remedios “Heddy” Long (née Gonzalez) of Los Lunas, NM, passed away on April 11, 2021 after a brief illness arising from a heart condition. She was 80 years old.  Heddy was born on October 11, 1940 in Quezon City, Philippines, the youngest of nine children. While attending the 1964 New York World’s Fair as part of the Filipino cultural delegation, she met J. Richard “Dick” Long, whom she married in 1965. Dick and Heddy had three...