Gerry Shelton
Dec 31, 2019
Quote:
“I believe that everyone has a dance in them, if they have enough nerve to let it out.” Gerry Shelton, April 25, 2014
Biographical Sketch:
Geraldine F. Shelton was born July 18, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. Named Frances Geraldine Brown by her parents, Maude and Thomas Brown, everyone knew her...
James "Don" Donald Greene II
Dec 31, 2019
James Donald (Don) Greene II, passed away on December 31, 2019 after an extended illness. He is survived by his daughter Heather Greene and her husband Harvey Carreathers, son Shawn Greene, and grandchildren Cameron, Charlie, Lorrick, Cooper, and Jessica. He will also be missed by brother Michael Greene and wife Terri Greene, sister Patti Williams and family friend Jim...
Leroy Phillip C'de Baca
Dec 31, 2019
Leroy Phillip C’deBaca of Albuquerque, age 89, formerly of Las Vegas, NM, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019, in his home. Leroy was a Korean War Veteran who spent two years in the National Guard, two years in the Army, and four years in the Navy. As someone who always focused on the positive, one of his favorite memories...
Julia Joan Holdridge
Dec 31, 2019
Julia Holdridge, age 80, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister was called to her eternal home on Tuesday December 31, 2019. She entered this world on October 26, 1939 in Sweetwater, Texas, born to F.L. and Noble Shaw. She is survived by her husband John Holdridge, daughter Linda O’Neal; sister Linda Hambric; and grandson Casey O’Neal. She...
Allegra Jean Hanson
Dec 30, 2019
Allegra Hanson, age 74, of Albuquerque, NM, died on Monday, December 30, 2019. Allegra was born in Roswell, New Mexico to J. Kenneth Smith and Alice (Reischman) Smith. Allegra graduated from Roswell High School in 1963. She graduated from the University of New Mexico with a degree in education in 1967. Allegra was an art educator for the...
Marcelle (Givens) Orr
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Marcelle “Punking” Orr, age 88, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Charles Orr; children, Patricia Hikes, Icelee Stanley, and Charles Orr Jr.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Shirley Jones. Mrs. Orr was a military wife for over 30 years arriving in Albuquerque in...
Valerie Jeanne (Meyer) Girard
Dec 29, 2019
Valerie Jeanne Meyer-Girard, age 60, dedicated wife, loving mother, caring grandmother, longtime occupational therapist at Carrie Tingley Children's Hospital, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019. Valerie was known for her passion and hard work helping people with disabilities. She always remembered to "sparkle" no matter what. She is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Anthony Girard; her...
Bryan Douglas Burkinshaw
Dec 29, 2019
Bryan Burkinshaw was born September 10, 1959 to Neil and Velma (Inglett) Burkinshaw. He grew up on their family ranch in Keya Paha County Nebraska. Bryan joined the Air Force a few years after graduating high school. While in the Air Force Bryan received many awards, certificates and honors. He became an instructor for the Security Police while stationed...
Laura (Montoya) Baca
Dec 29, 2019
Laura Montoya Baca passed away peacefully in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law with whom she lived with, Gary and Vivian Weidner. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Mike E. Baca She is survived by her grandchildren, Victor Sanchez Jr (Dana), and Ricky Sanchez (Vi Rice); great-grandchildren, Elias Sanchez, Michael Sanchez,...
Craig Marlyn Engel
Dec 29, 2019
There just aren’t enough words to describe Craig Engel. For those of you who were blessed to cross paths with the man, you know exactly what we mean. Born on Feb 1, 1948, in Hutchinson, MN, to Duane and Marilyn Engel, he was one of four children. He grew up on a dairy farm in Howard Lake, MN, was...
Mary Ann (Hartline) Rozzell
Dec 29, 2019
Mary Ann Rozzell (Hartline), age 83, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019, at home. Her family was with her in her last days. She had been receiving treatment at the New Mexico Cancer Center for lung cancer and passed away from complications of her disease. Mary Ann was born in Albuquerque on Tuesday, September 29,...
Vito Santangelo
Dec 29, 2019
Vito Santangelo left this earth to be with his beloved Lord and love of his life, Zina, on Sunday, December 29, 2019, at the age of 90. He breathed his last breath in his Albuquerque home of 47 years, surrounded by love and family. Vito was born in Sicily, Italy on May 8, 1929 to Biagia Marchese...
Mohammad Rizwan Khan
Dec 29, 2019
Mohammad Rizwan Khan, 68, died on Decmber 29, 2019. He is survived by his children, Burhan Khan, Rehan Khan, Imran Khan and wife, Nour and Anthony Montano; brother, Shahid Khan;sister, Nighat Arif grandchildren, Isaiah and Sonia; and many other family and friends. Mr. Khan was born in Pakistan where he met his wife and came to the United States...
Linda Anne Grace
Dec 28, 2019
We mourn the sudden, unexpected, but gentle passing of Linda Braley Grace on Saturday, December 28, 2019, while working on art at the family mountain cabin near Taos.
Linda was born on March 27, 1945, to Ralph “Bob” Braley, at the time a B-29 pilot, and Beverly Sparks Braley, a fashion designer. She was dubbed the same...
Jeffrie Jean Anastasio
Dec 28, 2019
Jeffie Anastasio, age 26, our precious daughter and beloved sister, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Jeffie was known for her smile and never-ending ability to bring joy to those around her. She is survived by her mother, Alicia; her father, Jeffrey; and her brother, Tucker. She is also survived by her grandparents, Cheryl and Larry Lehman, and Jim...
Mariana Ruth (Atwood) Wansa
Dec 28, 2019
Mariana Wansa, 90, died peacefully December 28, 2019 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side.
Mariana was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1929 in the remote copper mining town of Ajo, Arizona to Dr. and Mrs. Harry D. Atwood. Mariana remembered the Great Depression of the 1930s as a time when her father was often paid...
Peter Paul Parsonese
Dec 28, 2019
Peter Paul Parsonese II, born August 17, 1941, in Butler PA, to the parents of Peter Paul Parsonese and Mary Elizabeth Parsonese, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 after a long-fought battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He graduated from St. Catherine’s High School in, Racine, WI, then four years navel military service (1959 to 1965),...
Jesus Guevara Zamarron
Dec 28, 2019
Jesus Zamarron passed away on Dec 28, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Manuel Torrez
Dec 28, 2019
Manuel Torrez was born on Sunday, December 28, 1930, in Reserve, New Mexico to Josephine Rodriguez-Torrez. His father was Santiago Torrez. He is survived by one sister, Ernestina Zuniga; one son Louie Richard Torrez and his wife Rosemary Torrez and two grandsons Jonathan Alexander Torrez and Thaddeus James Torrez. He was preceded in death by his wife of...
Monica Rachel Lowe
Dec 27, 2019
Monica R. Lowe, age 23, passed away after an unexpected illness on Friday, December 27, 2019, at St. David’s North Austin Hospital in Austin, TX. She was born February 8, 1996, in Albuquerque, NM to Dan and Kathy Lowe. She was a 2014 graduate of Rio Rancho High School and moved to Austin, TX in 2018 where she worked...