Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Julie Smith, 63, beloved wife, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She entered this world on Wednesday, October 17, 1956 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her husband, Forrest Smith; mother, Myrna Moberly; brother, Robert (Bob) Moberly and his wife, Jan; sister, Sheri Moon; brother, Thomas Moberly; nephew, Brandon Warren...

Oct 29, 2019

Frank G. Appel passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the age of 82. He was born in Acme, Pennsylvania, and moved to Albuquerque in 1979, and had lived there since. He was married to Patricia Appel, who died in 2010, and is survived by his son, David of Keizer, Oregon; his daughter, Melissa Howells of Portland, Oregon,...

Oct 29, 2019

William (Bill) Johnson's two-year struggle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) came to an end Tuesday, October 29, 2019 on his 84th birthday. He was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1935 and, after graduating from Hofstra University in 1957, joined the United States Army. As a Medical Service Corp Officer, he served in Berlin, West Point, Vietnam, Hawaii and finally...

Oct 29, 2019

Maurice Irving Ashland was born on September 1, 1922 in Clear Lake, IA and passed away on October 29, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. His early childhood was spent on a farm during the great depression doing farm chores and attending school. With war on the horizon, Maurice joined the Army Air Corps in 1941 and completed airplane and engine...

Oct 29, 2019

Jean Bridgers lead a life dictated by the times. Born in 1923, she survived the death of her father at age six, just as America entered the Great Depression. She, along with her two sisters and her mother, struggled to survive the economic horrors of the 1930’s.

With the breakout of World War II, Jean joined the...

Oct 29, 2019

Jose “Joe” Esteban Martinez passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 94 on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, in Rio Rancho, NM. He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly; daughter, Mary Agnes; grandson, Benjie; parents; brothers; and one sister. Jose is survived by his son, Steve (Mary); daughter, Joann (Philip); son, Adrian (Frances);...

Oct 28, 2019

Frankie Lee Ketchum born Monday, September 14, 1936 has sadly died on Monday, October 28, 2019. She left behind her husband of 63 years, John Ketchum; daughter, Tracy Anderjeski; and son, Eric Ketchum. She was a proud grandmother not only to her 5 granddaughters but to so many others that made her happy to be their grandmother as well,...

Oct 27, 2019

Our father, Jay Anderson, born September 23,1930, has gone to Heaven on, Sunday, October 27, 2019 after battling prostate cancer.

Jay Anderson was born in Beaver Falls, PA, to Josephine Zirat and Don Anderson. Jay’s family moved to Carlsbad, NM after his high school years. He attended Eastern New Mexico University where he met Grace Melendez (Jaramillo)....

Oct 27, 2019

Maclovia “Mackey” Ruane, 75, beloved Wife, Grandmother, and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on October 27, 2019. She entered this world on August 14, 1944 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Carlos and Lizzie Ulibarri. Mackey was a beautiful lady inside and out. She was a friend to everyone she met. Mackey was a RN for over...

Oct 27, 2019

Karen Chicharello Parrish, 71, left this world on Sunday, October 27, 2019. She was born November 20, 1947 in Ganado, AZ into the Tsenabahitnii and Ashiihi clans. Karen was a very knowledgeable and dedicated employee, retiring after 39 1/2 years with the Indian Health Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. She will be remembered as a generous person and...

Oct 26, 2019

Harold Dietrich, age 92, beloved father and husband, was called to heaven on Saturday, October 26, 2019. He was reunited with his best friend and wife Althea who died, by his side, on Monday, September 16, 2019. Harold was born on Sunday, May 22, 1927 in Lincoln, NE, born to Molly and Jacob Dietrich. Harold touched the lives of...

Oct 26, 2019

Revel Eugene Rainey, age 83. Our beloved father passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Revel was and honorably discharged Navy veteran. He worked at Sandia National Laboratories where he retired from. He is survived by his children, Debbie Jolly and husband, Ricky; Sheila Shutco and husband Larry Moya; Donna Lane and husband, Leon; Revel; Alan and Randy Rainey;...

Oct 26, 2019

Shirley M. Kramer, age 95, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, surrounded by her family. A WWII veteran, Shirley enjoyed bowling and playing poker and bridge with friends. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine and Sharon; grandchildren, Jordan and Nili; and younger sisters, Gracie, Harriet, and Jackie. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, October 31,...

Oct 26, 2019

Earl Broidy, 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 26, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday, April 3, 1930 to Bessie and Nathaniel Broidy.  As a boy he developed a passion for gardening and spent his summers and weekends working at the...

Oct 25, 2019

W. Kendall Gentry went to be with our Lord on October 25, 2019.  He was born in Cookeville, TN on September 8, 1936.  He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Marilyn.  He is also survived by his oldest daughter, Victoria L. Shoemake and her husband, David M. Shoemake along with his grandson, Chad A. Pohland;...

Oct 25, 2019

William "Mick" Aylmer McMahan IV passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He is survived by partner, Polly Elizabeth Lydens; parents, William H. (Mick) and Diana D. McMahan; sister, Melanie and Eric Friedman; nephew, Duncan; niece, Lilly Friedman; uncle Jack and aunt Linda Doyle, of Madison, AL; cousins, Sharon and Phil Nuckles, of Edgewood, NM; Rahni and Dr. Craig Hansen,...

Oct 25, 2019

Darryl B. Smith, 83, a resident of Los Alamos since 1958, died Friday, October 25, 2019, after a short illness.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Brian and wife Sarah, of Portland, Oregon; a daughter, Allyson of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and a sister, Catherine Scheel and husband Len, of White Rock, New Mexico.

Oct 25, 2019

Lorraine Sterling Hubbard changed residences on October 25, 2019, to join her husband, Jim, and live forever in the presence of Jesus. Lorraine was the only child of James Biddle Sterling and Ethel (Bennett) Sterling, born in Jackson, TN, in November of 1920. The family moved to San Antonito, NM, in 1924 for the drier climate due to her...

Oct 25, 2019

Michelle C. Neally aka “Mimi” born Wednesday, September 11, 1935, in Bordeaux, France to Pierre Lanusse and Lucia C. Lanusse. She was a part of an elite group of French students attending catholic school at the Basilica of St. Michael and smashing grapes to make Bordeaux wine. Mimi met a young American named Danny Edwards, who was a member...

Oct 24, 2019

Lois Hayes passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the age of 97.

Raised on a homestead farm north of Craig, CO, Lois was the eldest of three children of Fred and Florence Wymore.  After graduating from high school, she attended business school in Grand Junction, where she lived and worked for several years before meeting...