Mar 27, 2018

Margaret Jane Pyle, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on March 27, 2018. She was born in Belen, NM on November 30, 1934 to Dennis and Maria Gabaldon and a resident of Albuquerque since 1957.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Ray Pyle; and granddaughter, Marlyssa Sanchez. She is survived by...

Mar 27, 2018

Horacio “Horace” Papo Garcia changed his address to Heaven peacefully on March 27, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born in Canjilon, NM on March 25, 1933.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernardo and Eufemia Garcia; his wife, Opal Sprunk Garcia for over fifty years, of the family...

Mar 26, 2018

Merryl E. May, USAF, Ret, age 68, passed away March 26, 2018 at the UNM Hospital in Albuquerque, NM.

Merryl was born March 4, 1950 at Castle AFB, Merced, CA, to Russell and Norma Jean May. As an Air Force ‘brat’ he lived in Kansas, California, Alaska, Arkansas, England and Minnesota and in 1969 joined...

Mar 26, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we bid farewell to our daughter, sister, mother, and friend. Kimmie was a fiercely strong and independent woman. She met life's obstacles head on with perseverance, determination, and a warrior's spirit. Her son, Kamden is her greatest love and proudest achievement. Her mischievous grin, fiesty laugh, and wild sense of...

Mar 26, 2018

Herman Anthony Lutz, Jr., born in Fort Smith, AR to Herman and Luella on December 27, 1929, passed peacefully to his heavenly home on March 26, 2018 at the age of 88.  He was a long-time resident of Lake Wales, FL and recently residing in Albuquerque, NM. Herman was a beloved husband, dad, grandpa and friend.  He was loved...

Mar 26, 2018

Raylene Spotted Bear-LeBeau was born on February 15, 1961 to Delores Ducheneaux-Miller and Kenneth Harold Spotted Bear.

Raylene was a very happy child. When she was little, the family always had to keep an eye on her because she loved butter and would crawl onto the table to eat it. Anywhere Raylene went, she always brought back...

Mar 25, 2018

The Hon. Joe H. Galvan of Las Cruces, 84, peacefully passed away on March 25, 2018 with his family at his side at his daughter’s home in Corrales, NM.  Joe is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary (Tess) Galvan of Las Cruces, his children Michael Galvan (Janet) of Ithaca, NY, Jo Galvan Nash (Don) of Las Cruces,...

Mar 25, 2018

Ronnie Edward Cook, 77, went home to be with the good lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018. He was born in Sudan, TX, to Edward and Mary Cook on August 5,1940. Ronnie leaves behind his Beloved wife, of 47 years Cecilia Cook;, two sons, Gordon Cook and Robert McFadden; Daughter in-law, Lisa McFadden; two grandchildren, Dominic and Mercedez. He...

Mar 25, 2018

Virginia Lee Carr, 92, of Santa Fe, NM, was called to her eternal resting place on March 25, 2018. She was born on October 13, 1925 in Wichita, KS, to Alvah Clair Cecil and Verna Funk Cecil Williams. Upon graduating from El Dorado Junior College she worked at the Carnegie Library in KS for two years before moving to...

Mar 25, 2018

Alan C. Dickinson, 74, died March 25, 2018 with his wife, Lucy at his side.

Alan is survived by his sister, Marsha (Larry); many other family members; and numerous friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall and Doris.

Alan served our country in the United States Navy and...

Mar 25, 2018

Saxon, Mary Mary Saxon, 93, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on March 25, 2018. She entered this world on February 9, 1925 in Spur, TX, born to Ellis and Alma Draper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy B. Saxon and her brother, Jimmie Draper. She is survived by...

Mar 25, 2018

Yvonne Ferran, age 78, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. She was taken way too soon and had many more years and memories to make. She was born in Valliant, OK on September 30, 1939. In her youth, she was the cotton-picking champion of McCurtain County, OK. At age 17 she moved to Oklahoma City where she met...

Mar 25, 2018

June, the second oldest of six children, was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Nyle and Callie Lockwood. She lived in Rudy, AR as a small child but her family later moved to Roland, OK where she spent the remainder of her childhood. June always assumed responsibility for hard work around the farm, milking cows, picking strawberries, churning butter,...

Mar 24, 2018

Teresa Anderson of Rio Rancho, New Mexico passed away on Mar 24, 2018. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at Faith Church in Rio Rancho.

Mar 24, 2018

James B. Jones “Jim”, 91, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018. Jim was born in Warren County, KY on November 24, 1926 somewhere near Bowling Green. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Elvis Willard and America Frances Young Jones; wife, Hylan; daughter-in-law, Judy; dear friend, Allene Sultemeier; sisters, Lois, Orene, Lucille and Ruby; and brothers, Roy, Raleigh and...

Mar 24, 2018

Orlando S. Robles, age 91, a life-long resident of Albuquerque, passed peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

He is survived by his wife, Trancy; children, Yolanda Smelser and husband, John, Diane Lucero and husband, Mark, Debbie Turiciano and husband, Joe, Theresa McIlrath, Anthony Robles and...

Mar 24, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of The Most Reverend Bishop Arthur Nicolas Tafoya announce his passing on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the age of 85. Bishop Tafoya was born in 1933 in Alameda, NM. He attended Alameda Elementary School, St. Mary Catholic School, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Santa Fe and Conception Seminary in...

Mar 23, 2018

Robert O. Herrington, age 88, passed away on Friday March 23, 2018 at his home. He will always be remembered for his wink and his grin. He served proudly in the U.S. Army for 23 years attending the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and devoted the next 19 years to being the best service technician Sears ever had. His...

Mar 23, 2018

Gwendolyn D. Mitchell passed away March 23, 2018, two months shy of her 101st birthday. She lived a good life to the end. Gwendolyn was born on a farm in western Kansas in May, 1917, where she began her life-long love of birds, animals, and working the soil.  She attended college during the Great Depression and graduated in 1939...

Mar 23, 2018

Baran, Mary Mary G. Baran (born Kraemer), age 66; a dedicated and loving mother and our family’s glue. Mary died Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at 12:37 pm. Mary was born September 17, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Jacob and Leona Kraemer who preceded her in death. She married Benjamin R. Baran on June 22, 1973, and from...