Obituaries

Dec 23, 2017

Patricia D. Urban, much loved wife, mother, and sister passed away on December 23, 2017. She was born in Evansville, IN and moved to New Mexico in 1960. She is survived by her husband, Miguel Urban; daughter, Carolyn Urban; son, David Urban; three grandsons, Kameron Urban, Cristian Urban, and Marcos Urban; sister, Kathleen Barthel and husband Bill; niece, Shelly...

Dec 23, 2017

Daniel Andrew Hedges passed on peacefully in his sleep and went home to be with His Lord Jesus Christ on December 23, 2017, in the early morning. He was born April 27, 1979 and was deeply loved and cherished by his parents, Daniel Joseph and Ginger Hedges; and his sisters, and their families, Jamie Mae Collins (Russell) and Mary...

Dec 22, 2017

Carol J. Champion, age 82, a resident of Albuquerque since 1943, died Friday, December 22, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Porter Gene Champion; children, Barbara J. Thorn and husband, Fred R., and Brian W. Champion; three grandchildren, Debbie Revoir and husband, Chris, Mark Thorn and wife, Stephanie, and Chris Thorn and fiance,...

Dec 22, 2017

Conner Craig Young, 15, of Albuquerque, NM passed away December 22, 2017. Conner is survived by his father Craig Young, his mother, Mika Young, his siblings; Christopher, Kaitlyn and Cody Young. He also leaves behind his grandparents; Bill and Susan Harris and Tommy and Jenny Young, Linda Dunagan and Mike and Johnnie Kay Dunagan, great-grandmother, T.J. Harris, aunts and...

Dec 22, 2017

Naomi Rose Jones McCahon Ridinger, 80, passed away Friday Dec. 22, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM. She had suffered with Alzheimer’s the last few years but always remained happy and friendly and she kept a song in her heart until the end. Naomi was born in Fulbright, Texas the eldest of eight children. She loved music and through the years...

Dec 22, 2017

Affentranger, Sgt. Taylor Scott Sgt. Taylor Scott Affentranger was born on April 6, 1992 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Scott Affentranger and Pamela Gonzales. Taylor went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2017. Taylor was the husband, to Courtney Affentranger and had a beautiful son, Rownan Affentranger who turned two years old on December 12. Taylor was...

Dec 22, 2017

10/5/1924 – 12/22/2017

Dick was born and raised in Los Angeles, with his early childhood spent in New York while his parents, Dr. Robert E. and Belle Doyle Vivian, completed their graduate studies at Columbia. He attended the University of Southern California in the Navy ROTC program and graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering....

Dec 22, 2017

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather returned to the Lord December 22, 2017.  Born in Socorro, New Mexico in 1931, Judge Sanchez attended Mt Carmel E. S., and Socorro H. S. for one year, before transferring to St Mary’s H.S. in Phoenix where he played the trumpet in a dance band.  He then attended Loyola University, Los Angeles, CA on...

Dec 22, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Erlinda "Linda" Sandoval announces her passing after a battle with cancer, on December 22, 2017, at the age of 69. She entered this world on March 8, 1948 in La Mesa, NM, born to Augustine and Antonia Silva. Linda will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Larry...

Dec 21, 2017

Pearla Carolyn Grace Casaus, a wonderful and well-loved little girl, died December 21, 2017 in a car crash outside Joseph City, Arizona, she was six years old. Pearla was a first-grader at Ernest Stapleton Elementary School in Rio Rancho, and loved to laugh, learn and play. She had a joyous spirit, a wry sense of humor, an inquisitive mind,...

Dec 21, 2017

Mike Duran, Jr., 97, beloved father, husband, grandfather and brother was called to his eternal resting place on December 21, 2017. He entered this world on May 1, 1920 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Miguel and Josefita Duran. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, (Maria) Carmen Guerra Duran; sons, Mikie and Gilbert Duran; daughter, Gerri Ann...

Dec 21, 2017

Helen T. Nai, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque for over twenty years, died on Thursday, December 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Joseph; two children, Roxanne Nai of Boston, MA and Francesca Christiansen; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister, Jane Mead; and other relatives and friends. Helen was born in 1934 in Jamestown, NY...

Dec 21, 2017

Robert N. (Bob) Tomlinson died Thursday, December 21, 2017 on his 87th birthday. He was born in 1930 in Mount Holly, NJ to (Charles) Roy and Kathryn Tomlinson and lived there until 1954 when he joined the Air Force. His service brought him to Albuquerque in 1955 where he met his future wife, Carol Ann Shade. They married in...

Dec 21, 2017

Lyla Jentzen (Moots) was a native of New Mexico, born in Clovis, NM passed away on December 21, 2017.

Lyla was the oldest of three children.  Her parents were Roy and Ioma (Jennings) Moots.  Lyla is survived by her children and their spouses,  Belinda, Jentzen (Richard Virtue), Stephen Jentzen (Svetlana), Karen Jentzen, Randal Jentzen (Leota). ...

Dec 21, 2017

Bob Plunkett was born in Superior, Wisconsin on July 12, 1923.  He died on December 21, 2017 from complications of fluid in the lungs.  He is survived by brothers, Virgil, Dennis and Rolland; stepchildren, Gene, Eddie, Bobby, Mike, Teena and David; children, Mark, Doug, Joan and Annie; 26 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren.  He...

Dec 21, 2017

Alice Rice, age 75, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on December 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband, Charles Rice; her children, Ray Rice, Joe Rice, Larry Rice and Bonnie Hunter; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and brother, Harry; and sister, Jean. The Rice family would like to send a special thank you to Alice’s niece Chantel and special...

Dec 21, 2017

Stanley Robert Booker, age 88, of Albuquerque, NM passed away peacefully on December 21, 2017 at La Vida Llena Retirement Community. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Anna; parents, Walter and Maude Booker; brothers, Walter, John and Donald; and sister, Doris. He is survived by his brothers, James and Thomas; sisters, Dorothy Railey and Jean...

Dec 21, 2017

Dennis Anthony Grano, age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Dennis was born in Dawson, NM and lived in Albuquerque. He is survived by his two brothers, Robert Grano and Daniel Grano; his niece and care-taker, Karen Perea; and numerous family and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Rosary...

Dec 20, 2017

Anna M. Butterwegge, 88, a resident of Albuquerque for the last 40 years, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in Albuquerque.

Anna was born in Altenstadt, Germany to Heinrich and Elisa Spangenberg Grede on September 19, 1929. She was the oldest of four daughters. Anna emigrated to the United States with her family in 1957, and...

Dec 20, 2017

Dennis J. Rainey passed away peacefully at his home of 48 years in Peralta NM on Wednesday December 20, 2017. He was an active member of the Los Lunas NM Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. He owned and operated D & R Asphalt Services for many years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Rainey. He...