April (Franklin) Price
Sep 17, 2021
April F. Price passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a long battle with cancer. April was born on Friday, April 13, 1951 in El Paso, Texas to Amelda and Sol Franklin, Jr. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1957 and April attended Cortez Elementary, Jefferson Middle School, and graduated from Highland High School...
Shirley Faye Baty
Sep 17, 2021
Shirley Faye Baty God was walking in his garden, one he made with his own hands, searching for a lovely flower, young or old throughout the land. In Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, he walked still searching for a lovely full-grown flower, pausing here he found one ready to be taken at that hour. On Thursday, November 6, 1941, in...
Walter Woods and Lucy Woods
Sep 17, 2021
A rare, cool summer breeze drifted through the dry, dusky plains of North Eastern New Mexico on June 5, 1930, when Walter Warren "Woody" Woods made his earthly debut in the small town of Clayton. After surviving the infamous Dust Bowls of 1937, the family made their way to Albuquerque, where Woody matriculated through the local schools and became...
William B. Smith
Sep 17, 2021
William B. (Bill) Smith, Beloved Father, Grand Father, and Great Grand Father passed away peacefully on August 26, 2021. Bill was a devoted member of the Eden Valley Baptist Church and a loved member of the Eden Valley community. He is survived by his children, Michael "Todd" Smith and wife Angie Smith, and Lashawnda B. Smith; Grand Children, Aleice...
Edward Joseph Nevera, Jr.
Sep 17, 2021
Edward Joseph "Ned" Nevera, Jr.
November 28, 1962 - August 22nd, 2021
Ned passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22nd 2021. He was born in Evanston, IL, graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Chicago, and upon graduation from the University of Illinois, Chicago was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air...
Lynette Joy (VanderWoude) Bulten
Sep 16, 2021
Lynette Bulten, 58, beloved Mother, Friend, and Daughter, passed away on September 16, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1962 in Oak Lawn, IL, to Roger and Josephine VanderWoude. Lynn is survived by her son, Caleb, and daughter, Jodilyn Bulten. She would often say she was most proud of her two children and the opportunity to...
Jack Elden Meloy
Sep 15, 2021
Jack Meloy, 87. Our beloved Father and Grandfather passed away on September 15, 2021 He entered this world on October 31, 1933 in Tulsa, OK, born to Lionel (Mack) and Amy Meloy. Jack was a devoted educator and taught middle and high school biology and chemistry for 37 years in the Albuquerque Public Schools system and Menaul High School....
Michael Louis Danoff
Sep 15, 2021
Michael L. Danoff passed away unexpectedly at age 73 at his home on September 15, 2021. Mike was born in 1947 and raised in Albuquerque, NM. After graduating from Highland High School, class of 1965, he attended the University of Arizona on a track scholarship and was active in ROTC. Mike proudly served as an Officer in the United...
Robert Earl Spurlock
Sep 14, 2021
Robert Earl Spurlock, SMgt, USAF, Retired Robert Earl Spurlock passed away on 14 September 2021. He is survived by his wife of 34 years 10 months, Sandra K. Spurlock; sons, Robert Jr., and Timothy Eugene; and daughter, Cynthia Marie Spurlock. Robert was born in Shelby County, TX on May 5, 1935 to Floyd Earl Spurlock and Mildred (Watts) Spurlock....
John Sebastian Hernández
Sep 14, 2021
John Sebastian Hernandez was born August 25, 1927, at White House Station, Grand County, Utah He died at the age of 94 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico. Johnny lived his entire life in Cuba, Sandoval County, New Mexico. He was a Jack of many trades. He was a Truck driver, a Welder, a Logger, a Saw...
Patrick C. M. Gorman
Sep 14, 2021
Patrick C. M. Gorman, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Pat was born August 22, 1944, in Albuquerque to Vincent and Margaret Gorman. After graduating from St. Pius X High School, he earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of New Mexico and a Ph. D. from the University of Northern Colorado....
Gary Sloan
Sep 14, 2021
Gary Sloan, a long time resident of New Mexico, passed away on September 14, 2021, in Albuquerque. He was born in Wink, Texas, and was 86 years old. He loved his wife Mona, his family, football, cowboy boots, and Tabasco sauce!
Gary graduated from Hobbs High School, home of the Screamin’ Eagles, in 1954....
Mary Catherine (Cook) Savage
Sep 14, 2021
Mary Catherine Cook Savage, alias "Cookie" or Mamie. Mother, Grandmother, Wife. She existed as a defining force, the hub of the "Savage" wheel and consistent foundation. In a time when novelty and change are the norm, as an aspirational state, Mary Savage existed as a counter point to this norm. She was a rock. She was always there, consistent....
Allen E. Goodrich
Sep 13, 2021
Allen E. Goodrich, age 81, devoted Christian man, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Allen was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho and resided in Rio Rancho since 1979.
He is survived by his two sons, Troy A. Goodrich, and Steven F. Goodrich, Steven's wife Sharon L. Goodrich: and his two grandchildren,...
Ralph Edward Gonzales
Sep 13, 2021
Ralph E. Gonzales, 62, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Ralph was a wonderful and unique artist, with a great smile and contagious laugh that would light up the room. He is survived by his mother, Mary S. Gonzales; brother, Michael Gonzales and Luanna Lind; and sister, Erlinda Saavedra. He was preceded in death by his father, Eloy...
Joseph Alex Torres
Sep 13, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Torres, 59, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born Friday, September 22, 1961 in Albuquerque N.M. Joe is survived by his children, Taryn Torres and Alex Torres; ex-wife, Gayle Torres; mother, Dora Torrez; grandchildren, Janae and Robert Baca; brother, Mike Torrez; sisters, Lillian Torrez, Susan Raymond and husband, Joe Raymond; many nieces and nephews; and...
Elizabeth Kathryn (Sanchez) Ruiz
Sep 12, 2021
Elizabeth K. Ruiz, loving wife of Samuel Ruiz passed away peacefully after a lifelong battle with Crohn's disease on Sunday, September 12, 2021, with her husband, mother and father at her side. She was a graduate of West Mesa High School and went on to graduate from UNM with a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Economics. Elizabeth retired...
Liandro Trujillo
Sep 11, 2021
Liandro Trujillo, age 74, was born in Canjilon, New Mexico in 1947. To Onofre and Annie Trujillo.
Known to many as Leo. He Graduated from Valley High School and enlisted into the Marine Corps shortly after. While in the Marine Corps he was promoted to first lieutenant. He served five years as an Amtrac officer; six years...
Ellen Hardman
Sep 11, 2021
Ellen Hardman slipped away from us on Saturday, September 11, 2021 between the dawn and dark of night. Ellen was born on Friday, September 23, 1955 in Greenfield, IN; she moved to Albuquerque with her family in 1960, making stops in Chiloquin, OR and Gallup, NM on the way. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and...
Sally (Sellers) Veseth
Sep 11, 2021
Sally passed on Saturday peacefully on September 11, 2021. She was one week shy of her 90th birthday. She was born in San Diego and raised in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Her husband Ray passed away in 2015. She is survived by her children, Debbie (Evan) Ellen, Kathy (John) and Mark and her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Cremation has...