Obituaries

Jul 10, 2019

Dr. William Gerald Kendrick, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marjorie Jane Kendrick; and son, William Les Kendrick, his wife, Donna and their daughter, Jessica Ross. He is preceded in death by his parents, W.L. Kendrick and Muzette Kendrick, and daughter, Karen Sue Kendrick. He had...

Jul 10, 2019

Constance Ann (Connie) Pouls died peacefully at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, having just celebrated her 81st birthday. Connie was born in Albuquerque on July 3, 1938 to parents Costandino ‘Gus’ Pouls and Olga Laskar Pouls. She graduated from Highland High School and attended the University of New Mexico. As a young woman, she worked...

Jul 9, 2019

Debbie H. Walters, age 68, joined her husband, Richard Armstrong on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 after a long, brave battle with multiple cancers.

Debbie was born in Bay Shore, NY.  Debbie graduated from Kent State University and later attained her Masters of Business Administration degree in Baltimore, MD.  While in Baltimore, her first job was...

Jul 9, 2019

Tenna Ellen Eckert was born on September 5, 1922, in Fayetteville, AR, of Herbert Irvin Marrs and Omer McMillian Marrs. Her family moved to Clayton, NM where her sisters, Ruth and Mildred, and her brother, Mack, were born. This was during the dust bowl and the great depression and her family raised livestock and farmed. They moved to Reserve...

Jul 9, 2019

Waltena June McAfee, 96 years of age, resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. She is survived by her children, Ronald McAfee and his wife, Deanna Falk, and Paula McAfee and her husband, Matt Kyriakos; grandchildren, Alex Kyriakos and Ava McAfee; brother-in-law, Norman Falk; nieces and nephews, Phyllis Linam, William Linam, Barbara Ann Alexander, Frank Reid,...

Jul 9, 2019

Hee Yoel Yoo, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m, at FRENCH-Westside. A Prayer service will be held at 5:30 p.m. at FRENCH-Westside. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2019, 1:30 p.m., at Kingdom...

Jul 9, 2019

Paula Margo Jones, known by all as Margo, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 at the age of 68.

Margo was born to J. Paul Jones and Lucille O. Jones in Orange, Texas on Tuesday, March 13, 1951. As a career US Navy family member, Margo lived in New Orleans, LA and Cherry Point, NC with...

Jul 8, 2019

Jerome William Hall, dutiful husband and father, civil engineering professor emeritus at the University of New Mexico, a garage workshop guru and a mentor to many, died Monday (July 8, 2019) at his home in Albuquerque. He was 75. Jerry was a problem solver with a servant’s heart. He worked doggedly, used words sparingly, but gave generously of his...

Jul 8, 2019

Pat (Petie) Fuentes, 83, passed away peacefully at home on July 8th, 2019. She was was preceded in death by her husband John Fuentes an Air Force Veteran. She was the last to join 14 of her brothers and sisters in Heaven. She is survived by her children; daughter Judy Overholser (Val) and son Don Fuentes granddaughters;...

Jul 8, 2019

Cecil Mock, 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1950, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019. Cecil was a naval veteran of WWII, an electrical engineer retired from Sandia National Laboratories, and he delved into astrophysics in his retirement. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn; sons, Raymond and Danny; grandchildren, Roxanne, Michael, Jennifer, and Christopher, and great-grandchildren. Cecil was...

Jul 7, 2019

Max Gonzales was born in Magdalena, New Mexico, on Monday, February 22, 1932, to Antonio and Tiburcia Gonzales. He went to be with our Lord Sunday, July 7, 2019. His passing was peaceful- surrounded by family members.

Max retired from Monarch Properties where he was a property manager for many years. He previously...

Jul 7, 2019

Remembrance Note:

Esther J. Smith (“Nana”), 98, died last Sunday. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph.  She is survived by sons, Max Otero and wife Gloria, Frank Otero and wife Mary Lou; and daughter, Jeanette Jenkins and husband Ron.  Also surviving her are eleven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

She had dedicated her life to...

Jul 7, 2019

Richard D. Casaus, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 in the presence of his family.

Richard was born and raised in Jemez Springs, New Mexico and entered the US Marine Corps in April 1948.  He served for four years during the Korean War where he bravely fought in 3 major battles: Battle...

Jul 7, 2019

Epifanio R. Lovato 64, of Albuquerque NM, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Epifanio Sr. and Mary Luz Lovato; his brothers, Nickolas, Jose Louis Lovato; grandparents; and two sister-in-law’s, Silvia Marquez and Carol Ortega. He is survived by five brothers, Ben Lovato, David Jose Lovato, Victor...

Jul 6, 2019

Eileen Lommasson, 93, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019. Memorial donations may be made in Eileen's name to the Cure Alzheimer's Fund. She entered this world on Wednesday, April 21, 1926, in Anaconda, MT, the oldest daughter of Walter and Violet Verdan Roy. She was predeceased by her sister, Mildred Roy Bennett. The first in her family to...

Jul 6, 2019

Nacio in la region de las Varas Chihuahua MX. El 20 de Mayo de 1931. Ella fue la hija de Onofre Iguado y Carmen Mendoza. Ella siempre disfruto una tacita de café o soda. Siempre tenia una sonrisa en sus labios y siempre se reia de nuestros chistes. Se podia sentir el amor que iradiaba de ella cuando estabamos...

Jul 6, 2019

Billy Charles Caskey, 85, of Albuquerque, NM a dedicated husband and father passed away after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Saturday, July 6th, 2019.

Billy was born in Oklahoma City, OK on July 2, 1934 and was raised in Linthicum Heights, MD.  Billy graduated from Glen Burnie High School and then attended college...

Jul 6, 2019

Mary Rita Casaus was called from this life on July 6, 2019. She was born April 24, 1934 in th evillage of Torreon, New Mexico to Hipolito Chaves and Josefita (Josie) Lobato. Before Mary was one year old the family moved to Los Ranchos e Albuquerque. The majority of her early years were spent in Albuquerque and other communities...

Jul 5, 2019

Mark I. Cohen, 74, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died Friday, July 5, 2019, from complications of bladder cancer and Parkinson’s disease in the presence of his wife Raye Symons Cohen and daughter Lindsay Cohen Jones. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Cohen, mother Lillian Fine Cohen, and sister Sheila Joyce Cohen. Besides his wife and...

Jul 5, 2019

Gerald E. Romero, age 80, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 in the comfort of his home. Gerald was preceded in death by his Wife, Suzanne Romero; Mother, Mary Romero; Father, Gregory Romero and Brother, Ray Romero. He is survived by his Daughter, Tanya Harden of Rio Rancho; Son, Earl Harden of Albuquerque; granddaughter, Roxanne Farfan and her...