Beloved mother and grandmother, Phyllis Miriam Halpern, known affectionately in midtown Manhattan as “the hat lady,” passed away on Wednesday, August 05, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM. Born June 20, 1936 to Irving and Ida Goldstein, Phyllis and her big brother, Jerry, grew up in Newark and East Orange, NJ. Phyllis studied English and psychology at Wellesley College, received a...
Kaylani Stormy Gomez was born to parents Juan Gomez and Jazmin Rodriguez in Albuquerque, NM on January 5, 2020. She was born with a congenital heart defect that required open-heart surgery two weeks after her birth. The surgery temporarily repaired her heart but led to several weeks of recovery. The doctors said she would need a second heart surgery...
MATTHEW DAVID REITZEL
May 29, 1991 – August 4, 2020
Our beloved son and brother, Matthew David Reitzel, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 from a fast and overwhelming blood infection that took our strong and powerful Cowboy. He was twenty-nine years old, and full of dreams. Matthew was ambitious,...
Ima Jean Wiseman, age 94, loving mother and grandmother passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Ima Jean was known for her love of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alzo; her mother and father; three sisters; and two brothers. She is survived by her daughters, Babara Stufft and husband...
Our beloved mom entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 4 surrounded by her loved ones. Mary was born in Kalamata, Greece on Tuesday, August 15,1939. She was raised by her widowed mother along with her two brothers. To have a better life and hope for a better future, Mary left Greece at age 16 and sailed on the Queen...
Homer F. Riley, Jr., age 77, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in Albuquerque, NM, with family and friends by his side. Homer was born to Homer F. Riley and Mary Staehely Riley in Austin, TX on March 21, 1943, and graduated from Austin High School in 1961. He married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Dunn, in...
Betty Jo Vaught, born October 16, 1938, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 with her husband, Donald, and daughter, Barbara, by her side. She had a complete devotion to her family and her faith. Betty had a love of quilting and enjoyed her ministry with the Compassion Quilters Group of The First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho....
Leona A. Jones was a soft-spirited matriarch who loved spending time with God and her family. She began her life in the small town of Nicodemus, Kansas on Sunday, October 21, 1923 to Lucinda and Jacob Coleman. She was Lucinda’s first daughter and the eldest of Jacob’s children. Leona grew up in a stern household where education was her...
Paul Leslie Brannan was born in Long Beach, California. Upon growing up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Paul graduated from Sandia High School in 1967. From 1968-1972, he was a radioman for the United States Coast Guard during the Vietnam War. Following the war, Paul worked for the Public Service Company of New Mexico as a mechanic’s helper while attending...
The Rev. Samuel Falbo died on Monday, August 3, 2020 at home in Las Vegas, NV. Father Falbo was born March 25, 1933 in Carbondale, PA. He was the son of Sam Falbo Sr. and Laura Paone Falbo. He was a well-educated person where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount St. Mary’s University, MD in 1959,...
On August 3, 2020, Heaven called home one of the greats.
Frank Frisby was born in 1937 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. After graduating from Franklin High School, Frank joined the Air Force in 1955 and spent part of his service in North Africa. He then worked at Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids before taking a leap into...
Our beloved Vickie Jean Cullinan passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2020. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, and friend. She survived by her loving husband John; son, John; daughter Jennifer; granddaughters, Rylie and Raegan; sisters, Sheri and Yvonne, along with several nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Vickie was born in Leadville,...
It is with great sadness we announce the passing, of Refugia (Ruth, Cuca) Gurule, at the age of 93, into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to her eternal dwelling in Heaven, on Monday August 3, 2020. Cuca, as most of her friends and family knew her, was a homemaker, housewife, mother of 5, grandmother of...
Nelson Pacheco died peacefully at home on Monday, August 3, 2020. His wife Vickie and sons, Joseph and Carlos were at his side. More than 65 years ago, a very young Nelson Pacheco made the move to Albuquerque away from his family in Penasco, NM. Maybe it was the allure of the big city and its opportunities, or more...
Harold Eugene Young Jr., age 75, beloved husband, father, and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He entered this world on October 18, 1944, in Los Alamos, NM, born to Harold Eugene Sr. and Dorris Young. He is survived by his wife, Jean Young; daughter, Crystal Lancaster; and grandson, Tristan...
Harry was born in Shelton, CT on June 10, 1923. He passed away peacefully in Albuquerque, NM on the morning of Saturday, August 1, 2020 and went on to be with the Lord. Harry served during WWII in China, Burma, and India Theater in the First Air Commando Group. He was a financial advisor and retired as a vice...
Aldred Lyman Stevens, Ph.D. passed away from COVID-19 at the age of 85 in Albuquerque, NM, where he had lived for 50 years. Al was one of four children born of Helen and Aldred Stevens of Brown City, MI. Al is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lois Stevens; daughter, Michelle and husband, Arthur Kraut; son, Craig Stevens...
It is with great sadness that the family of Victoria Sype announce her passing on Friday, July 31, 2020. She was born on 29 September 1987 to Carlos and Patricia Romero of Albuquerque, New Mexico. She leaves behind her loving husband, Peter Sype, dearest son, Hunter Sype, and was preceded by the death of her brother, Juan Carlos Romero....
Teresa Valles (Alvidrez), age 43, our loving wife, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, was called to eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie; aunts, Rosemary and Linda; Uncles, Timo and Ernesto; and her “gramps’, Lino. She is survived by her husband, Randy; mother, Eva; brother, Alfredo; nine aunts; four...
Walter E. Timmons Jr. of Bosque Farms entered Heaven's Gates on Friday, July 31, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years Eva. He is survived by his son, Richard Timmons (Joanne) and his daughter, Vickie Cook (Russell). He was a proud grandfather and great grandfather to seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Walter...