Frances K. Higginbotham
Mar 21, 2021
Frances K. Higginbotham
September 23, 1922 - March 21, 2021
Frances Higginbotham went home to God on Sunday, March 21, 2021, after living an exemplary Christian life for over 98 years. Known by many as “Fran” and called Skippy, Mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma (GG), or Aunt by the privileged, she was always...
Ronald Alan Gilletti
Mar 20, 2021
Ronald Alan Gilletti of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 after a brief illness. Ron was born on Tuesday, March 21, 1961 in Middletown, CT to Donald G Gilletti Jr. and Barbara Ann (Bazidlo) Gilletti. Shortly after his graduation from Xavier High School in 1979, Ron enlisted and served in the United States Air Force, where...
Edwigen Castillo
Mar 20, 2021
Edwigen Castillo (Alderete) was born on May 21, 1961 to Edwigen Blea and Pedro Alderete in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Duvie, as she was called by many, was beautiful, kind spirited, and a loving woman. family was the most important thing to her and she loved them with every fiber in her being. She was a devout catholic,...
Ray Lee Rutherford
Mar 20, 2021
Ray Lee Rutherford, age 80, of Albuquerque, NM was called home on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Ray was born in Tompkinsville, KY and moved to Shelbyville, IN at age 5. He graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1959. He served in the Indiana Army National Guard from 1960 to 1966. In 1965, Ray married Bonnie Glardon, and she survives....
Kletus Wesley Rood
Mar 20, 2021
Kletus (Klete) Rood, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, and Uncle was called home to Heaven on March 20, 2021. Klete was born on March 28, 1929 in Waukon, Iowa, to Paul and Alice Rood. Klete is preceded in death by his wife Lois Rood in 2019, and his sister, Phylis Cleys in 2018. Klete is survived by his daughter,...
Robert Joseph Maguire
Mar 19, 2021
Maguire, Robert J. (Bob), age 76, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1970 died peacefully on March 19, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Rita of Albuquerque; sons, Daniel (Zarina) of El Paso, TX, and Thomas of Albuquerque; brothers George Maguire of San Francisco, Gregory (Paula) Maguire of Delaware; sisters, Celeste...
Ronald Richard Bousek
Mar 19, 2021
Ronald Richard Bousek 1941-2021 Ron passed from our arms to the Everlasting Arms on Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born and grew up in Elyria, Ohio. In 1963 he earned his BS in Physics from Case Institute of Technology and began his Air Force service as a second lieutenant. The Air Force sent him to the US Naval...
Lewis A. Winston
Mar 19, 2021
Lewis A. Winston born September 20, 1929 in Turkey, TX to John A. and Sudie (Vineyard) Winston passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. Lewis had ten siblings who all went to be with the Lord. At 91 Lewis was a beloved father, grandpa and great-grandpa. His journey to New Mexico began in his early teens where he wrangled...
Margery Moore Hanisee
Mar 18, 2021
Margery Moore Hanisee, chef, teacher, mother, business owner, world traveler, music aficionado, wife, grandmother, friend, and curator of life and the joy of living it, Margery Hanisee passed away on March 18, 2021 at age 81, 34 years after the early death of her husband and best friend, Robert Quin "Bob" Hanisee, III. A tour-de-force of human happiness and...
Timothy Craig Scates
Mar 18, 2021
Craig, age 67, passed away on March 18, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. Craig was a devoted husband and father who deeply loved his family and his friends. Craig never met a stranger, loved to tell jokes, and had many hobbies. Craig loved to hunt and fish. Craig also had a passion for the game of golf...
George Peterson
Mar 18, 2021
George R. Peterson, WWII Veteran, A man of the greatest generation, was called home to be with our God and Father on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Born Saturday, May 9, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to Anna and Harry Peterson, George was one of three sons, Harry Jr., and Thomas. Harry Jr. passed away at 10 years of age from...
David Daniel Grisham
Mar 17, 2021
David D. Grisham, 69, longtime Albuquerque resident, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with his loving and devoted wife, Lynn by his side. He is also survived by son, Christian Philips and his wife, Jen; two granddaughters, Anna and Lydia; sister, Diann Bandy; brother, Dr. Dwight Grisham; brother-in-law, Craig Moline; aunts, Alberta Short and Frances Anne Lindsey; cousins, Lori...
Margaret (Madrid) Aragon
Mar 17, 2021
Margaret Madrid Aragon passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at the age of 98. She was born in Las Vegas, New Mexico, moving to Albuquerque in her later retirement years. She was the oldest of three children of Antonino and Eulalia Madrid. Margaret's parents stressed the importance of education, and this became an integral part of Margaret's life. She...
Ardyce Jean Kirk
Mar 17, 2021
We regretfully announce the passing of Ardyce Jean Kirk of Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 17, 2021.
Ardyce was a resident of Avista Senior Living (formally Brookdale), 3920 Juan Tabo Place, and passed peacefully under their care.
Ardyce was born May 30, 1922, on the family farm near Boelus, Nebraska, to Robert and Ida Obermiller,...
Gail Christine Staehlin
Mar 16, 2021
Gail Christine Staehlin Gail Christine Staehlin, 68 passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born Wednesday, December 24, 1952, to Hazel and Dale Stoner in Palm Springs, CA. She had an older brother, Rick Stoner. In 1960 the family moved to Albuquerque and lived there in the winter, and lived in Estes Park, CO in the summer. She...
Shirley A. Constand
Mar 16, 2021
Shirley A. Constand, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 in Denver, Colorado.She is survived by her loving son and daughter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Constand and will be laid to rest with him at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Lucia Baca
Mar 16, 2021
Lucy Baca, age 64 was ushered into the presence of our Lord on March 16, 2021, while surrounded by the immeasurable love of her family. Lucy was born in Hatch, New Mexico on December 13, 1956. She is now reunited with her Mother, Rosa Garcia, her Father, Samuel Garcia, her brothers, Johnny, Frank and Herman and her sister, Rita....
Susie Garcia
Mar 16, 2021
Born on November 5, 1917 in Bent, New Mexico, Susie Garcia was granted her angel wings on March 16, 2021. She was survived by her sons, Patricio Dominguez, Hector Dominguez, Daniel Dominguez; daughter, Gloria Dominguez; and 38 great and great-great grandchildren. She was proceeded in death by her mother, Evarista; father, Miguel Baca; husband, Flaviano Garcia;...
Josephine L. Montoya
Mar 16, 2021
With great sadness we say goodbye to our wonderful, sweet, loving, mom, grandmother, and friend. Josephine L. Montoya, 89 years old, was called to her resting place on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She was born in Las Sauces, Colorado, January 6, 1932. Her parents were Fred and Tonita Mestas. She graduated from San Luis High School and won first...
Patrick Walsh
Mar 15, 2021
Patrick P. Walsh, 87, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2021. He began his adult life as a proud and decorated Marine. He moved to Albuquerque in 1959 and began his lifelong career with the Federal Aviation Administration. He was preceded in death by his wife Helene, 1957- 2000 and his step-son, Howard Schreiber. He is survived...