Paul Knute Montoya, Sr. was born on May 1, 1931 in Santa Fe, NM, to Severiano and Ella Montoya of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo, formerly San Juan Pueblo. Paul was a very kind, devoted, loving family man. He provided a strong and wise foundation, having taught the importance of faith, family, hard work and pride. He encouraged his family to...
Joaquin (Jake) De Vargas, age 86, passed peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 30, 2018.
Joaquin was born in Tierra Amarilla, NM and graduated from Santa Fe High School where he was voted class president during his junior and senior years. He graduated from the University of New Mexico in 1955. On January 14, 1956, he...
Janice Rosamund Stephenson , age 67, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on December 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Kristin Blaich. Janice is survived by her beloved son, Jonathan Blaich, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; brothers Mark Stephenson, of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Peter Stephenson (Diane), of Bedford, TX; and...
Rose Lucia Gonzales, 61, a life-long resident of San Antonio de Padua, went home to the Lord on Saturday, December 29, 2018. She is survived by her brothers, Val, Feliz, Joe, Pedro, and Domingo Garcia; her sisters, Mabel and Fita; many nieces, nephews, God-children, and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jose And Rosaura ...
Mother Katie Maxine Rogers, age 98, transitioned from this life to her eternal home on December 29, 2018 in Hemby Bridge, NC. She was born on September 15, 1920 in Fairfield, OK to Jim and Rosie (Lewis) Manning. Mother Rogers was the oldest of five children. She grew up on a farm in Longdale, OK. As a child, Mother...
Coy Lawrence, 89, beloved mother, was call to her eternal rest on December 29, 2018. She entered this world on March 10, 1929 in Ink, Arkansas, born to Henry, a World War I veteran, and Cordelia Whitehouse. Coy was one of seven children and grew up on a farm in Arkansas. She married R. B. Lawrence when he returned...
Alice Marie Vancil, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at the age of 93 in Albuquerque.
Born on July 4, 1925 in Carroll, NE to Thomas and Leita Williams, she married Martin Vancil on January 19, 1945. In 1958, they settled in Albuquerque with their three children.
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McCabe, Patricia
Patricia McCabe, age 88, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 due to long term Alzheimer's Disease. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James McCabe. She was born on Tuesday, June 24, 1930 in Lockport, NY to William J. and Louise Day...
Dale Knudsen, 97, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away December 28, 2018. Dale Knudsen was born and raised on a farm, attended a one-room rural school for 8 years, graduated from high school, and received degrees in higher education. Dale was a veteran of WWII where he was seriously injured in action in the European Theater. Following his...
The great warm, open, and loving heart that was Barbara Champion finally completed its task and stopped on the morning of Friday, December 28, 2018. She was 89 years and 6 months old, having been born to Walter and Ethel Thomas on June 23, 1929, in Monmouth, IL. She spent her youth in the Burlington, IA, area....
Alyce Irene Bates was born Alyce Irene Llewellyn on August 26, 1924, in Michigan. She passed away December 28, 2018, in Albuquerque, NM. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Bates, her parents, and her five sisters. All of Wesley’s and Alyce’s five adult children survive: Cliff Bates, Albuquerque; Janice Petrey, Crosby, Texas; Judi McKetta, Moscow, Idaho;...
Lee Roy, age 69, was called to his eternal resting place on December 28, 2018, an Albuquerque Native, and part of West Mesa High School’s first graduating class in 1968. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army and served two years in Vietnam. Lee then returned home from the war only to have suffered...
Jonathan L. Rogoff, age 61, passed away on December 27, 2018. He was born in Albuquerque on November 1, 1957 to Sanford and Beverly Rogoff. He graduated from Del Norte High School and later obtained an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Architectural/Engineering Drafting Technology from T.V.I. He loved music and in his younger years played jazz and classical...
Joanne Howeth, age 81, She was born in Chicago to Joseph and Maybelle Kurfirst December 12, 1937 and later moved with her parents to Marinette, Wisconsin where she worked for the Scott Paper Co. She was an accomplished artist, working primarily in oils, painting landscapes and still-life. She passed away on December 27, 2018 after a long bout with...
M. Elaine Russell, 72, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 27, 2018. She entered this world on February 18, 1946 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Ernest and Ida Manning. She is survived by her spouse William Bob Russell; son Michael Van Sickler; daughter-in-law Michelle Van Sickler; daughter Kimberly Wolfe; son-in-law Jody Wolfe....
Lester Bleil, 72, passed away on December 27th despite showing great progress in his cancer treatment. A veteran of the US Navy, Les was extremely creative and mechanically talented. With his extraordinary abilities, he could build anything, fix anything, and was always willing to help others with construction, car, or other creative projects. His passion was restoring classic cars. ...
Joseph Charles Garcia (Joe) a proud native New Mexican was born in 1934 in the New Mexican mining town of Madrid to Pedro and Melba (Kozlowski) Garcia. His family moved to neighboring Cerrillos, NM where he along with his two younger sisters Tilly and Lucille were raised.
After serving in the US Navy, Joe attended both Universities...
Rey, Jose
Jose Rey passed away peacefully on December 27, 2018, with his family by his side. Jose was born on January 19, 1924, in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Marcial and Maria Esparza Rey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; brothers, Marcial Rey, Luis Rey, and John Rey; and sister, Susana Chacon. He is...
Jacqueline Hawkinson, age 80, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Rust Medical Center of a long-term medical condition. She is survived by her husband, of 53 years, David Hawkinson; her son, Tim Hawkinson; her daughter, Tamara Evans (Scott); twin brother, James Blore (Shannon) of Miami, FL; grandson, Dakota Evans and close family friends Arson and Arsineh...
JoAnne Barnett of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on Dec 26, 2018. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.