Obituaries

Ora Viola McCathron

Jan 4, 2021

Ora Viola McCathron, age 88, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021, at Lovelace Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Ora was born on July 21, 1932, in Bayfield, CO, to the late Ored Dale Hallsted and Viola Rose Wommer Hallsted.

She graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree. During her college days she met her future husband, Air...

Esperanza Flores (Flores) Maestas

Jan 4, 2021

Esperanza (Hope) Maestas passed peacefully at her residence. God called her home on Monday, January 4, 2021, at 10:48am, at the age of 101 years old. She was born on September 16th 1919, here in Albuquerque, NM. She lived here and attended Albuquerque High School and graduated in 1938. She married Felix C. Maestas in June of 1947. After...

Claude Harry Bowles Brown

Jan 4, 2021

Claude H.B. Brown, M.D. Dr. Claude H. B. Brown, 93, died peacefully in his sleep in Albuquerque, NM early Monday morning January 4, 2021. Dr. Brown was born in Ada, OK on March 20, 1927 to parents (teachers) Claude Harrison Brown, and Sallie LeNoir (Lena) Bowles Brown. He grew up in the Sasakwa-Konawa/Vamoosa-Ada area and entered the...

Josephine Mae (Cole) Vander Meer

Jan 4, 2021

On Monday, January 4, 2020 Josephine Mae (Cole) Vander Meer left us. Josephine, known as Jo to friends and family, passed quietly in her home after a long struggle with dementia. She was preceded in her final journey by loving parents and siblings. Jo was raised in Sterling, IL and enjoyed an active childhood. She was a proud graduate...

Larry Gene Riffe

Jan 4, 2021

Larry G. Riffe Larry G. Riffe, age 81, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. Larry retired as a Captain from the United States Air Force after serving 23 years and went on to complete a second career of 10 years, as a project manager for TRW. Larry is survived by his wife, 2 children, 3...

Dorothy (Chavez) Zamora

Jan 3, 2021

Dorothy Chavez Zamora, born and raised in Sile, NM, age 72, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 52 years, Horace Zamora; son, Paul Zamora; daughter, Shirley Ann Zamora; son, Augustine and wife, Loriann Zamora; six grandchildren, Angel, April, Paul Jr., Brandon, Bryanna, and Zachary; four...

Dianna (Silva) Gutierrez

Jan 3, 2021

Dianna Gutierrez Our beautiful mother, sister and grandmother, Dianna Gutierrez (Silva) left us to be with the Lord on January 3, 2021. Dianna was the eldest girl of 12 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louisa Salazar-Silva and Dennis Silva; and one brother, Luis Silva. Dianne is survived by her children Cheryl Nix-Williams, Morima Gutierrez, and...

Marilyn Sue Hope

Jan 3, 2021

Marilyn Sue Hope flew home on the wings of angels on Sunday, January 3, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Oklahoma City in 1946, she lived a life full of love and adventure. She loved travel, quilting, her dogs and her family. Her dedication to her faith and church family always brought her comfort and joy. She was...

Niels Pedersen Galloway

Jan 3, 2021

Niels Pedersen Galloway, age 63, died Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, after a long illness. At his request, no service will be held.

Mr. Galloway is survived by his wife, Maria Warren, and brother, Erik Galloway and by his faithful dog, Charlie Chaplin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Dr. James Galloway, and his...

Dennis Jay Dusenbery

Jan 2, 2021

Dennis Dusenbery, age 75, a long time Albuquerque resident, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He is survived by his children, Geoff Dusenbery, Jill Dusenbery and Tim Dusenbery, all of Albuquerque, his brother Rick Dusenbery of West Bend, WI, and his sister Jean Williams of Two Harbors, MN. Dennis was born Tuesday, August 21, 1945 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin....

Rosemary Ann Imprescia

Jan 2, 2021

Rosemary Ann Imprescia, 86 years of age, passed peacefully on January 2, 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

She was a loving mother, beloved wife and friend to all. Born in Manhattan, New York December 10, 1934.  She married Liborio on October 24, 1953 in Manhattan, New York. She later moved to Brooklyn where she had...

Stephen Fulton

Jan 2, 2021

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...

Phillip Henry Derry

Jan 1, 2021

Phillip H. Derry, age 76, passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born February 13, 1944 on a farm in Schuyler County (Illinois), the son of Clinton and Evelee (Smith) Derry. He married Connie Jo Hagen on June 19, 1964 in Davenport, Iowa. She proceeded him in death...