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Warren Dean Siemens

Warren Dean Siemens

December 28, 2017

Warren D. Siemens, age 79, beloved to many, passed away on December 28, 2017 at his Albuquerque home after a long struggle with cancer.

Warren, a MIT PhD, retired as Dir. of Technology Transfer at Sandia Labs in 1998. He was known for rebuilding homes across the US with Mennonite Disaster Service, for his wood-carving talent, and...

Dr. James D. Cramer

Dr. James D. Cramer

December 28, 2017

Dr. James D. Cramer, age 80, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away December 28, 2017. Born in Canton, OH on August 4, 1937 to Vera (Lindower) Cramer and Dale Cramer, Jim later grew up in central California and then resided in Albuquerque, NM and Durango, CO for the rest of his life. He is survived by his wife...

Ernesto (Mike) Migel Gallegos

Ernesto (Mike) Migel Gallegos

December 28, 2017

Ernesto (Mike) Migel Gallegos, 83, died December 28, 2017. He was born in Cedarvale, NM and was preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Concha Gallegos, four brothers and two sisters. Mike is survived by his wife of 60 years, Betty; children, Francella, Michael (Rose), Vincent, Cynthia (Ernest), Julian (Denise), Mark, Chris (Renee); eleven grandchildren and one great-grandchild;...

Gladys Turner

Gladys Turner

December 27, 2017

Turner, Gladys

Dr. Gladys Turner Bork passed away December 27, 2017 at 93 years young.  Gladys loved to travel the world and was visiting her daughter in Missouri at the time of her passing.  She was energetic and active and brought youthful exuberance to any conversation.

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Gay Linn Brown

Gay Linn Brown

December 27, 2017

On December 27, 2017, Gay Brown, born Gay Linn Williams, was taken from this world too soon.

She was born in San Diego, California and moved several times while her father, Hervey, was in the Navy. She settled in Albuquerque, New Mexico where she met and fell in love with a boy named Gene L....

Virginia C. Brigante

Virginia C. Brigante

December 27, 2017

Virginia Brigante, “Gigi”, age 91, beloved and loving mother, passed through the portal of this life to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, December 25, 2017. She is survived in life by her three sons, David Brigante, Steven and wife, Melanie Brigante, and Richard and wife, Michelle Brigante; and her grandchildren, Kimberly Phillips, S. Anthony Brigante, Miles...

Esther Pearl (Barnhart)  McBride

Esther Pearl (Barnhart) McBride

December 26, 2017

McBride, Esther Pearl Barnhart, 93, joined Jesus on December 26, 2017 in Rio Rancho NM. Esther loved God. She served God by loving and serving people. Esther is survived by her many beloved nieces and nephews:  *BOOSTER: Ruth, Sara Ruth, David Mark. *BARNHART: Franklin Warner, Michael Adrian, Donald Philip, Don Philip, Alex, Matthew, John Luther, Benjamin Joseph, Katheryn Elaine,...

Kenneth Ray Dick

Kenneth Ray Dick

December 26, 2017

Kenneth Dick, 79, passed away on December 26, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1938 in Chelsea, OK. Ken is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sharon Dick; children, David and Kenny Dick, and wife, Tammy, Christopher Hening, and Debra Wilt; grandchildren, Melissa Hening, Miles Martin, Heather, Amanda, and Heidi; great-grandchildren, Cadence, Alicia, Carlissa, and Daniel; and...

Mark L. Woods

Mark L. Woods

December 26, 2017

Mark L. Woods, 78, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2017. He entered this world on July 26, 1939 in Great Falls, SC, born to Walter and Marie Wood. He is survived by his daughter, Rosa Woods; son, Mark Woods; daughter-in-law, Jodie Woods; grandchildren, Melanie, Ryan, John, Francisco, Amanda, Russell,...

Charlotte M. Jones

Charlotte M. Jones

December 26, 2017

Charlotte Jones was married for 67 years to Gerre Jones, who preceded her in death in 2015. She is survived by two daughters, Beverly Putnam of Albuquerque, NM and Wendy Stout of Show Low, AR; two grandsons, Zachary and Rennie Putnam, children of Beverly and Bill Putnam. Charlotte graduated from McKinley High School in Saint Louis, MO. She attended...

Mary Catherine (Heger)  Heger

Mary Catherine (Heger) Heger

December 26, 2017

Mary Catherine (Kathy) Heger, 72, beloved wife, mother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, December 26, 2017. She entered this world on July 21, 1945 in San Antonio, TX, born to Frank and Selma Heger. She is survived by her husband, Arlen Heger; son, Lance Byrom; brother, Frank Heger; and daughter, Denise Heger. A...

Thomas A Coss

Thomas A Coss

December 26, 2017

Thomas Coss, 84, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2017. He entered this world on June 5, 1933 in New Lexington, OH, born to Raymond and Mary (Hammond) Coss. He married Barbara Schlotz in 1956. He moved to New Mexico in 1978 where he resided. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Charles G Farrington

Charles G Farrington

December 26, 2017

Farrington, G. Charles Charles Gerald Farrington, 78, beloved husband, father and brother, was called to his eternal resting place on December 26, 2017. He was born on June 17, 1939 in Cincinnati, OH to Charles and Margaret Farrington. He is survived by his spouse, Yu-Ching Farrington; daughters, Jacqueline Farrington & Susanne Farrington and sister, Charlene...

Mary Barbara (Fabian)  Golobic

Mary Barbara (Fabian) Golobic

December 26, 2017

Mary B. Golobic, age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1960 died Tuesday 26, December 2017. She is survived by her son, John L. Golobic; grandchildren, Randie Aplin and husband, William, and Krista Golobic and partner, James Mullinaux; four great-grandchildren, Colt Golobic, Damien Aplin, Marley Mullinaux, and Kali Mullinaux; and many friends. Mary was preceded in death by her...

Jose Muniz

Jose Muniz

December 26, 2017

Jose Muniz, 88, went to be with his Lord Tuesday, December 26, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elsie; his children, Georgia Maez and husband, Joseph, E J Muniz , Joseph J Muniz, Jolene R Muniz; his granddaughter in law, Laura Maez; his grandson, David Maez; great grandchildren, Christopher J. Day, Alexandra Lamphier...

Christine Madrid

Christine Madrid

December 25, 2017

Christine Madrid, age 83, passed away on December 25, 2017. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Christine was known for her lifelong love of gardening, sewing, dogs, and commitment to family. She reunites with her twin daughter, Carolyn Madrid, who preceded her in death in 2012. She is survived by her twin daughter, Evelyn Madrid Dulaney...

William Walter Gray

William Walter Gray

December 25, 2017

Gray, William “Bill”, 88, a resident of Albuquerque since 1972, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2017. He is survived by his sister, Jane Kleinschmidt of Grayville, Illinois, numerous nephews and nieces and a multitude of friends throughout the United States. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Dolly Gray, one brother and four sisters....

Larry E. Eyster

Larry E. Eyster

December 25, 2017

Eyster, Larry E. Larry E. Eyster, 78, of Rio Rancho, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Monday, Dec. 25 2017 due to complications with congestive heart failure. Preceding him in death was his wife Connie. He is survived by his daughter Angela Manning and son-in-law Dean of Albuquerque; son Michael Eyster and Veronica of Albuquerque; and son David...

JoAnn Thompson

JoAnn Thompson

December 24, 2017

Our beloved mother, JoAnn Thompson went to the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2017 in Albuquerque, NM.

JoAnn was a resident of Truth of Consequences, NM. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Mike Morrow; son, Donald Peterson (D.T.); granddaughter, Michelle Suggs; grandson, Garrett Peterson; great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Nordman; sisters, Louise and Duane Thompson,Theresa Black...

Evelyn Tsuyeko (Chinen)  Okikawa

Evelyn Tsuyeko (Chinen) Okikawa

December 24, 2017

Okikawa, Evelyn

Evelyn Okikawa, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, was called to her eternal resting on December 24, 2017. She entered this world on July 12, 1939 in Honolulu, HI, born to Seishu and Kamato Chinen. She is survived by her husband, Harold Okikawa; son, Craig Okikawa; daughter-in-law, Rosa...