Obituaries

Jan 31, 2020

Jutta M. Gaiter, nee Brueckner, 76, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jutta was born in Berlin, Germany to Gerhard and Marga Brueckner, nee Hedderich on October 27, 1943. She married Joseph Gaiter on December 22, 1968 in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. She worked as a retail manager...

Jan 30, 2020

Matthew David Mestas, longtime resident of Albuquerque NM, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Matt was a loving husband, father of two, beloved brother and friend to many.

Matt was born on July 23, 1970, in Canon City, CO to Dick and Mae Mestas. Matt met his wife, Jennifer Hogan, and together they raised two beautiful...

Jan 30, 2020

Elaine Mary (Keenan) Rostron was a beloved mother of 3, a wife of 62 years, and a grandmother of 7. She was devoted to her family, a loyal friend, and a faithful Christian. Elaine was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at the age of 84. Born in Ridley Park, PA, Elaine was a resident...

Jan 30, 2020

Cynthia Beth Post (née Bostic), known as Cindy to most all who knew her, passed early Thursday morning, 30 January 2020. She had barely turned 63, having been born on 19 January 1957. Her passing came much too early for all those—both family and friends—who loved her dearly.

Her dimpled smile easily triggered a corresponding smile in...

Jan 30, 2020

Joe Clint Groom, age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Joe was a retired APS Elementary Teacher and Principal. He was born March 29, 1926, in Perry County Tennessee, the sixth of ten children, born to Grady and Lova Mae Hensley Groom. He retired from Albuquerque Public Schools in 1989, having...

Jan 30, 2020

Lily Ortiz, 91, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Thursday, January 30, 2020.

She entered this world on March 14, 1928 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Alex and Porfiria Romero. She is survived by her son, Daniel Ortiz; son ,Steven Ortiz (Susan); daughter, Patricia Tanner (Scott); brother, Robert Romero (Loraine); sister, Edwina Barela;...

Jan 29, 2020

Margaret Ann Huff, age 90, of Albuquerque, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Zachary E., Anthony Evan and Montgomery Allan Huff; her daughter, Jackie Van Omen; and grandchildren, Alan, Caleb and Camille Van Omen, all of Albuquerque. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 29, 2020

Carmen Jesus Pennington, 76, born on Tuesday, February 23, 1943, in Albuquerque, NM passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin J. and Carmen C. Gonzales. Carmen is survived by her husband, Carlton R. Pennington Sr., to whom she was married for 58 wonderful years;...

Jan 29, 2020

Jalen "J Dogg" was born March 15, 2003, in Albuquerque New Mexico. He is survived by his mother, Angel; his siblings, Jovan, Khaliq, Ben, Serenity, Gavin, Uriah, Samiah, Jayla, Maria Luz, Jamari, Eric, Xavier, and Avaeya; stepfather, Warren Jordan; his grandparents, Joyce Phillips, Larry and Beki Phillips, Larry Gutierrez, Stephanie and Carlos Galaviz, Daniel and Lori Banda, Wesley and...

Jan 29, 2020

Maria Valeria Gutierrez-Sisneros, age 85, of Santa Rosa, NM, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. She was born in Santa Rosa, NM, on Saturday, April 14, 1934, to Gonzalo Gutierrez & Donaciana Ortega. She met the man of her dreams and married at age 18 in Santa Rosa, NM, to the late Eduardo Sisneros, on Saturday, December 13, 1952....

Jan 29, 2020

Hugh Lee Kelley left this world on January 29th joining his wife of 62 years, Donna who recently passed. Hugh left behind four children, Guy Kelley, Cindy Robens (Dean), Bryan Kelley, Judy Simpson (Tommie); nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sue & Joyce (Bob); along with countless cousins and extended family. He was born in Michigan to Herb...

Jan 29, 2020

Jesse L. Doty, 65, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Jesse was a caring and loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and an active member of the collector and hotrod car community. He survived by his wife, Gayle Doty; parents, Jesse E. Doty and Margaret (Virginia) Doty; daughters, April Williams and Danielle Meyer; brothers, Ernest, Norman, and Virgil; sisters, Virginia...

Jan 29, 2020

Our loving and much-loved mother, Margaret Moeding, passed away peacefully at age 100 on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born in Wayne, Nebraska in 1919. In 1939, she graduated from Nebraska State Teacher’s College and accepted a position teaching first grade in Powell, Wyoming. Margaret and her husband, Henry, moved to Albuquerque in 1946 where...

Jan 29, 2020

Edward W. Cassidy was born Tuesday, October 3, 1933, in Long Beach, CA and passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Ed had six brothers, Joseph, Gerald, Thomas, Henry, Philip, and Paul. His first wife, Patricia (Howard) passed in 2002 and their son, Steven, passed in 2000.

Ed grew up in Gurnee, IL graduating from DePauw University in...

Jan 29, 2020

Mark Leonard, age 62, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Wednesday, January 29, 2020. He entered this world on November 27, 1957, in Mesa, AZ, born to Charles and Rosemary Leonard. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Leonard; father, Charles Leonard; sons, Charles (Holly) Leonard, Samuel Leonard, Andrew Leonard, and Robert Leonard....

Jan 28, 2020

Donald "Josh" Saia, age 70, beloved husband, son, sibling and uncle, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. He entered this world on May 11,1949, in Atlantic City, NJ, born to Albert and Nancy Saia. He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Rose-Saia; fur baby, Rolex; mother, Nancy Saia; sisters, Sandy Rivell and Vickie Tomasco and husband, Anthony (Tomato);...

Jan 27, 2020

Brittani Humphries, 24, beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, and friend was called to her eternal resting place on January 27, 2020. She entered this world on February 13, 1995, in Gillette, WY, born to Ralph Humphries and Tracy Shippen. She grew up in Arizona but resided in Washington, Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado throughout her life. She is survived by...

Jan 27, 2020

James Alan Borders passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020. He was born Friday, August 8, 1941 in Akron Ohio, the oldest son of Alvin Marshall and Jane Price Borders. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Deborah. Also surviving are his sister, Elizabeth Putjenter and husband Klaus of Eugene, Oregon, and several nieces and nephews. Although...

Jan 27, 2020

Betty Jean Eskridge passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Betty Jean was born Sunday, September 19, 1943, in Crump, Michigan daughter, of Reverend James P. and Naomi Silvernale. She is survived by her husband of fifty-five years, Reverend Ronald G. Eskridge; son, Ronald Allen Eskridge and wife, Tracy, son, Jonathan Lee Eskridge and wife,...

Jan 26, 2020

Frank Alphonso Pompeo of Cimarron, NM, lovingly known as Chucky to his family and friends, 86, passed away January 26, 2020. The fourth son of Guiseppe and Nancy Brandolino Pompeo, born in Springer, NM on November 16, 1933. A graduate, and valedictorian of Maxwell High School, Chucky was well known in Northern New Mexico as a highly sought after...