Marie Aranda was a dedicated mother, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Marie was humble, simple, hard-working and kind. Marie was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, August 23, 2019, at age 34. Marie entered the world on Sunday, July 7, 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, to parents, Abel and Nora Aranda. Marie was loyal, devoted, and an...
On Friday, August 23, 2019, Pamela Ann Chavez, loving wife, mother of three children, one godson, and six grandchildren, passed away at the age of 56. Pamela was born on December 6, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM to Ben and Ann (Volesky) Chavez. She was a single, loving mother to her three sons; Andre Glover, Alejandro Chavez, and Jose Chavez....
Audrey Lea Walker, a resident of Rio Rancho, NM, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.L. Walker; her mother and father, Audie and Virgil Roeseler; and brother, Edwin Roeseler. She is survived by her sister, Bonnie J. Burton of Mesa, AZ; daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Randall Byer of Corrales;...
Angel Gonzalez, 32, amazing son, brother, and father passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Angel was known for his kind heart he found good in everyone and everything. Angel had many passions: His Creator, his 2 beautiful daughters, music, family and much more. Angel will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all that knew and loved...
Robert Hepler Ingalls, aged 90, passed away August 21, 2019, surrounded by his family at his home in Albuquerque. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sandra Ingalls, his children Debbie Reinhart Smith of Albuquerque, Gina Studer of Aurora, Colorado, Valerie Lotz, Tracy Ingalls, Bryce Ingalls, all of Albuquerque, Sandra’s children Catherine Rutledge of Los Lunas and...
Jeff Gatzke, age 60, our son, dad, brother, uncle, cousin and dear friend, who loved to work in construction, play hard and was a people person with a big heart that took his last breath on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Since his early retirement with a disability of heart issues, all he talked about was water sports,...
Ben L. Moffett has passed away at age 79 on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home in Bosque Farms, New Mexico. Moffett was a longtime sports writer for the Albuquerque Journal, news reporter, National Park Service public affairs officer and freelance writer over most of his later working years, He is survived by his wife of 59 years,...
Darrell Robbins, age 85, our beloved father, passed away at his home in Placitas, NM on Monday, August 19, 2019. He entered this world on Wednesday, March 28, 1934, in Fayette, WI, born to Francis and Cethal Robbins. He was an only child. Dad's youth was spent working hard on the farm. Among his favorite years were those when...
Ken Bauer, age 77, dedicated husband, father, and papa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Presbyterian Hospital on Monday, August 19, 2019. Ken continuously showed dedication to his family by working as a lifelong electrical contractor and electrical instructor. He was born on Sunday, July 5, 1942 in Long Beach, CA to James L. Bauer and...
Born February 21,1945 in Aurora, IL to Albert R. Webster and Ruby C (Upchurch) Webster. They moved to Albuquerque when he was 8 years old. He attended MacArthur Elementary and graduated from Valley H.S. in 1963. He was a member of FFA. Of all the animals he raised and learned to care for in FFA, he loved his horses...
James R. “Jim” Petrie passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019, after a lengthy illness. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Patricia; parents, Richard and Annetta Petrie; sister, Annie Brummer; and son-in law, David R. Woodling. He leaves his daughters, Suzanne (David) Eubank, & Karin (Patrick) Sandfort; and grandchildren, Katie (Stuart) Ingersol, Kimberlee Woodling(Ian Myers)...
Joanne Rupprecht, age 84, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019. Joanne was known for her faith and her work with the elderly community in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children, Bryan, Robert and his wife Elizabeth, and Edward and his wife Christine; her numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. She also survived by...
Walter “Wally” Victor Ashleigh-Phear, 100, resident of Bosque Farms, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019. He was born in Hoshangabad India while his dad was working as a civil engineer for the military. His family moved to New Zealand when he was four years old. At 15 he joined the Royal Navy where he was shipmates with his...
Carl Joseph Koestner passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019, after a 13-year battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Burlington, Iowa and later moved with his family to Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating from Brophy Preparatory Academy in 1960, he joined the Jesuit Order and attended Gonzaga University, where he earned a B.A. in Philosophy. He also received...
CASTILLO, Alberto Ramon 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Saturday, May 5, 1934 to Jose Ramon and Carolina Cde Baca Castillo in Bernalillo, New Mexico. He is survived by his two children, Albert Castillo and wife Norma, Caroline Castillo...
James E. Smith, known to everyone as Jim, was born in Van Horn, TX to James Francis Smith of Kingsville, TX and Mary Jane Cochrane of La Mesa, NM on March 28, 1929. He passed away on August 16, 2019 in Albuquerque. He was 90 years old. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Smith. They...
Beverly Alice Gross beloved wife, sister, aunt, great aunt and friend was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, August 16, 2019 at age 67. She entered the world on Friday, June 13, 1952 in Chicago, ll. to parents, Joseph and Teri Van Wyk.
She was an R.N. in the intensive recovery room at Presbyterian Hospital...
Mabel (Miss Mae) L. Caudill, age 93, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clyde; her parents; and three brothers. She was born in Redondo Beach, CA, and lived in Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia, New Mexico, and finally Midland, TX. She enjoyed Native American arts and crafts, and was an avid...
Angel Y. Santistevan-Garcia, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2019, in Albuquerque, NM. Angel was born to the parents, of Manuel M. Pollack and Julieta Sosa Pollack in Las Vegas, NM. She was born one of the last children of fifteen siblings and survived by Robert Pollack, Gabriel Pollack, and Esperanza Poma. Beloved mother, Angel is...
Carl F. Kupferer, D.O., FACOI, 76, is resting peacefully in the arms of Jesus after a short battle with cancer. He passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. Carl was a devoted Christian husband, loving father, and a stellar physician. During his career as a pulmonologist/internist in St. Louis, MO, and Albuquerque, he was dedicated to the care of his...