Stephen George Mortimer (Steve), age 65, was called to God's gracious side the morning of February 8th, 2017. Steve, a beloved, loving husband, father and friend, leaves this world, but, remains a vibrant memory and an amazing example of the human spirit. Steve was a man of few words, but, his spirit had the Lion's roar. His existence in this...
Mark H. Filkins, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on February 8, 2017. He entered this world on November 6, 1946 in Raton, NM, born to Daniel G. and Jean E. Filkins. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Filkins; son, Ronald Filkins; daughter, Janna F. Walls; granddaughters, Kelsey Filkins and Malory...
Amadeo (Mayo) Pacheco, Jr., passed away on February 7, 2017. He was 88 and was a WWII Navy Veteran and as many of the "Great Generation", he enlisted when he was 17. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Sadie. He is survived by his sister; four children; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mayo had a...
Harold Schlather, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on February 7, 2017 after a short illness. Harold proudly served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He earned his Master's in School Administration at UNM and taught history and social studies at McKinley Middle School for 25 years. He was one of Albuquerque's first and finest...
Diana G. Quintana, 87, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on February 7, 2017 after a brief illness. She entered this world on September 22, 1929 in Albuquerque, NM, born to Raphael Lucero and Beulah Gonzales. After her father's passing at an early age, she was raised by Beulah's second husband, Steve Gonzales, who was a loving...
Mary Helen Walhood was born May 31, 1931 in Columbia, SC and passed away February 7, 2017 in Albuquerque. She enjoyed many hobbies including ceramics and crafting. She loved all animals and was known for feeding birds and her pet turtles. Mary enjoyed traveling and visited Japan, Holland, Germany and Alaska during her lifetime. She was preceded in death by...
Viola Elizabeth Marsh, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away February 7, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born in December, 1925 on a farm in Pennsylvania during a bad snow storm. Viola lived in Albuquerque for 61 years. She retired from Kaseman Hospital in 1989. Viola was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...
William Neal Chapman, the cornerstone of our family, passed away peacefully February 7, 2017 at the age of 88. William was known for his selfless giving to others, especially to his beloved wife of 50 years, Barbara Joan. William was born and raised in Clawson, MI. He worked his way up to an assembly line process engineer during his 40...
Juan Carlos Romero, 26, passed away from a fatal gunshot wound on February 7, 2017. He was born on June 15, 1990 in Albuquerque, NM to Carlos and Patricia Romero. Juan Carlos graduated from St. Pius X High School in 2008. He obtained two bachelor's degrees in economics, philosophy and fine arts from the University of New Mexico in 2014....
Joseph Michael (Mike Tagg) Taglialegami, age 83, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, February 6, 2017. He entered this world on June 18, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, born to Mariano and Ida Taglialegami. He is survived by his beloved spouse, Janice Taglialegami; and sons, Marty and wife, Christine, Michael and wife, Kristi, and Anthony and...
Eric A. Sanchez, age 50, an award winning local home designer, passed away Monday, February 6, 2017. Eric was a life-long resident of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho and a member of the Saint Pius X Class of 1984. He had an esteemed career that started with Sivage-Thomas Homes, then as a Vice President of Product Design at D.R. Horton Homes,...
Elaine M. Hungate, 85, died February 6, 2017. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Carroll Dean Hungate; son , George Hungate; and many other family and friends. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Marie Thompson; and her son, Lawrence. Services are pending and cremation has taken place. FRENCH - Lomas 10500 Lomas Blvd....
Alice E. Helgesen, 83, passed away to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Gentiva Hospice, Albuquerque, NM. Alice was born on October 14, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. She married her high school sweetheart on August 9, 1952. After his military service, they settled and raised four wonderful sons and lived for 28 years in the Princeton,...
Brooke Elizabeth McRoberts, 44, loving daughter, fiancé, aunt, niece, godmother, and friend, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was born in Logan, Utah on April 27, 1972, to Barbara and Jerry McRoberts. She grew up in Gurley, Nebraska on her family's game farm, where she helped raise a variety of unique and exotic animals. In addition to being the...
Jane Rodgers Mechenbier passed away peacefully surrounded by her children in her home on February 5, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born and raised in Albuquerque, NM. She took pride in being a native New Mexican. Her husband of 58 years, Jerry, preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Kathy (Ron) Williams of Sandy,...
Rosemary Margaret Brady Garcia died on February 5, 2017. She was born in Toledo, OH on January 19, 1930, moved to Springer, New Mexico as a young girl and soon moved to Albuquerque, where she spent the remainder of her life. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Kathy Garcia; her special friend, Carol Zink, of Corrales; her five sons, John...
John Ayala entered into rest peacefully February 5, 2017. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and dear friend, he was loved by many. John was from South Broadway, he entered this world December 7, 1933. On St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1954, John married Ana Sanchez to begin a family in Albuquerque. He was an Army veteran who served his country...
William Maurice (Bill) Clithero died February 5, 2017. Bill was a resident of Albuquerque for almost 41 years and is survived by his wife, Anna Jo Clithero; his daughters Lucy Rosen of Bluffton, South Carolina, Molly Massen of Asheville, North Carolina and Amy Clithero of Albuquerque, New Mexico; stepson, Jeff Stanish of Potomac, Maryland; granddaughters Samantha and Hannah and step...
Dennison, June June Dennison, a resident of Albuquerque since 1969, died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 4, 2017. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, William Dennison; her parents, Henry Logan and Edna Logan Adams; her brothers, Staley and Alvin Logan; and her sister, Frances Thompson. She was a kind and loving woman...