Obituaries

Aug 10, 2019

Irving J. Hall, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019.  He was born and raised in northern Iowa, where he attended Waldorf college.  After earning his PhD in statistics from Iowa State in 1966, he took a position with Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM.  Upon retirement from Sandia in 1994, Irv became actively...

Aug 10, 2019

Betty Lorene Richardson, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 10, 2019.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joe, of 59 years. Betty is also survived by a son, Bobby Earl Richardson of Albuquerque; and a devoted niece, Dianne Price and husband, Jessie, of New...

Aug 9, 2019

After 45 years of marriage, Philip J. Sterling Sr., 86, and Lucille O. Sterling, 85, passed away peacefully with their loved ones at their side, within in a week of each other.

The Rosary will be recited Monday, August 26, 2019, 8:30 a.m. at Holy Family Church, 562 Atrisco Dr. SW, Albuquerque, NM, 87105, followed...

Aug 9, 2019

Melvin “Dale” Fimple passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019, at home in Albuquerque, NM at the age of 95. Dale was born in Poole, NE, on Saturday, April 19, 1924, to Oliver B. Fimple and Emma E. Fimple (Mattucks). He proudly enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 10, 1941 as an Apprentice Seaman and honorably discharged as...

Aug 9, 2019

Dr. Richard A. Gooding passed peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2019 at the age of 88. Dr. Gooding was born in Indianapolis, IN. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susanne; as well as his parents, Cyril and Virginia Gooding. He leaves behind a brother, David Gooding and wife, Nancy of North Carolina; son, Steven Gooding and wife,...

Aug 9, 2019

Anna, Dolly, Rose Granelli DeMaggio, loving wife, mother, Nana, and Great-Nana died on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Legend Oaks Healthcare Facility in Kyle, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; grandchild, Andrea; parents, Peter and Maria Granelli; sisters, Vera and Alma; and brother, Andrew. Anna met Joe in 1940 while he was working as the...

Aug 9, 2019

Evelyn T. Alarid born on Tuesday, August 24, 1926 in Kelly, NM. Died Friday, August 9, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Alarid. Survivors include her daughter, Karen Alarid; son, Joseph Alarid; her siblings, Andrew M. Torres, Mary L. Rupp, Minerva T. White; and many nephews, nieces, and cousins. Cremation has...

Aug 9, 2019

Glenda Rose Morrill Cutchen, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Albuquerque on Friday, August 9, 2019, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was released from the disease of pancreatic cancer, from which she had suffered for several months. Glenda was born in Roosevelt, Utah, September 14, 1939, to Junius Glenn Morrill and Olive Elizabeth Lemon...

Aug 9, 2019

Kennon M. Howell, age 94, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 surrounded by love ones. Kennon was born Sunday, February 1, 1925 in Fairfield, Alabama. He is preceded in death by parents, Fletcher Bedford Howell and Mary Alice May; sons, Rodney Kennon, David Leon; brothers, James, Fletcher Bedford, Jr., Charles Juan; and sister Mary Katherine Williams. Survived...

Aug 8, 2019

Sandra Lynne “Sandy” Mercer died peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 8, 2019 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born September 21, 1962 in Dover, DE to parents, Frederick Theodore and Claire Marie (nee Chambers) Mercer.

Sandy graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the Anderson School of Management at the University of New Mexico double-majoring...

Aug 8, 2019

Irma Cordova Wagner loved her family and said so every day.  She would have been so happy and honored to see all of you here.  A person she loved said to us that “she was the nicest person on earth”—She was.

Irma was born on Nov 14, 1928 in Amalia, New Mexico, the eldest of seven children...

Aug 8, 2019

Charlotte Ruth Jones Cauwels was born on Sunday, January 17, 1937, in Watertown, NY. She was predeceased by her father and mother, Norman and Ruth Jones. Charlotte’s mother passed when she was four years old. She was lovingly raised by her grandmother, Charlotte (Nana) Jones; her aunt, Violet Jones; and her stepmother, Jeanette Jones. She was also predeceased by...

Aug 7, 2019

Lisa Ann Duellman of Albuquerque, NM, age 64, beloved sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She entered this world on November 11, 1954, in Manitowoc, WI, born to Jerome and Albertha (Osieczanek) Duellman. She is survived by her partner, Donald (DC) Casillas of Albuquerque, NM; siblings, John (Arda) Duellman; Keith Duellman; Kim...

Aug 7, 2019

Anita B. Dickerson, age 91, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

She is survived by two daughters, Jan Rivard and her husband Neil and Mary Cockerham and her husband Bob; two granddaughters, Carly Cockerham and Naomi Robison; and two great-grandchildren, Taylor and Shane Robison. Anita loved sewing, playing cards and...

Aug 7, 2019

Pauline (Polly) L. Kassicieh, age 83, surrounded by family, peacefully went to be with Our Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. She was born to John Dwight and Maria Pilar Lamberson, on Wednesday, January 15, 1936 in Albuquerque, NM, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Raymond Lamberson,...

Aug 7, 2019

Frank Thompson, 82, celebrated a healing homecoming with the Lord Wednesday, August 7, 2019, at home with his family. He is survived by his wife, Brooksene Thompson; his daughters, Michelle Thompson-Loyd and husband Tony, Trina Collums and husband Jerry; grandchildren, Whitney Collums, Jason Loyd and wife Stephanie, Wellsley Stelly and husband Xan, Chelsea Van Klaveren and husband Kasey and...

Aug 6, 2019

Emma D. Writtenberry, age 95, a loving mother, whose grace, elegance, and wit lit up a room, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 6, 2019.  Emma was born to Jose Rafael Luna and Rafaelita Garcia in Velarde, NM, on Sunday, December 23, 1923. Emma was one of five children. She had three sisters and one brother.  Emma was best...

Aug 6, 2019

Jackson “J.B.” Conley, age 84, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. J.B. was a life-long resident of Albuquerque, proud Navy veteran and retired air traffic controller. J.B. is survived by his wife, Pat, with whom he celebrated 65 years of marriage; his son, Michael; daughter, Karen; granddaughter, Nichole; and great-grandchildren, Raylee and Hunter. J.B....

Aug 5, 2019

Sylvia “JoAnn” Temple, age 86, resident of Albuquerque since 1959, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019, with her family by her side.  JoAnn is survived by her three children, Susan Myers (husband, Steve), Mark Temple, and Renee Temple (husband, Richard); five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

JoAnn was born in Edgewater, FL, and was raised in Ocoee,...

Aug 5, 2019

John Alan Finzel, 73, beloved husband, stepfather, uncle and friend, passed away at his home on  Monday, August 5, 2019. John was born on Saturday, June 1, 1946 in Allegany Maryland. He spent most of his adult life in California and New Mexico.

John served in the army in the Vietnam war. He went into the Army...