Obituaries

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Bellotti

Apr 5, 2017

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Bellotti, 92, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in the Life Spire Assisted Living Facility in Albuquerque, NM. Margaret was born in Coalport, Pennsylvania, and was the daughter of Fiorindo and Alesandrina (Santorum) Bellotti. She was a 1942 graduate of Beccaria Township High School in Coalport, and a 1944 graduate of a secretarial school in New York City....

James Freeman Weaver

Apr 5, 2017

James Weaver age 94, a loving dedicated husband, father and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Jim was known for his great sense of humor, contagious loving smile and the twinkle in his eye. He was a member of Alameda Baptist Church for over 55 years and a dedicated deacon of the...

Donna Kay Southard

Apr 5, 2017

Donna Kay Southard, age 72, loved by many, known as "Gramma", passed away Wednesday, April 5th, 2017. Donna was known for her strong faith and love toward everyone. She thoroughly enjoyed her family and her knitting, especially when the two were combined. Among many crafts and other skills, she was very devoted to Heavenly Father and spent many afternoons studying...

Jerry Lee Wiley

Apr 4, 2017

Jerry Lee Wiley, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on April 4, 2017. He was born and raised in Albuquerque, and he graduated from Del Norte High School in 1979. He was part owner and manager of Ned's restaurant on Uptown Blvd., Wiley's Pub, and Jokers Pub on San Mateo in Albuquerque. In the recent years he worked in several cities...

Ruth Cox

Apr 4, 2017

Ruth Cox passed away on April 4, 2017, at peace with no anguish or pain. She lived 90 years, three weeks short of her 91st birthday. She was married to Richard G. Cox on June 3, 1945, at St Elizabeth Church, Altadena, CA. She had two children: Eugene Paul Cox, born April 28, 1946, who died of Leukemia, November...

Joelle Yvonne Baca

Apr 3, 2017

Joelle Yvonne Baca, age 30 years and two months, passed to the next life on April 3rd, 2017. She is survived by her parents, Maurice (Steele) and Connie Jo; her grandmothers, Connie and Betty; her twin sister, Juliette; her half-sister, and half-brother, Amber, and Sterling; her uncles, Nicky, Mel, Forrest; aunt, Barbara Jean; her cousins, Jimmy, Jennifer, Jeremy, Jayme, Adam,...

Ernest A. "Ernie" Fresquez

Apr 3, 2017

ERNIE, the Quiet Man Ernie Fresquez passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017. Ernie was born November 7, 1927 to Catalina and Manuel Fresquez on a small farm about five miles north of Roswell, New Mexico. He was the sixth of eight children: Elfides married to Tony Gallegos (4 boys); Corine married to John Gaona (3 boys); Willie married to...

Maria Ratner

Apr 3, 2017

Maria Ratner, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 3, 2017. She entered this world in 1936 in Athens, Greece, born to Sotirios and Demetra Diamantopoulos. She is survived by her husband of almost 50 years, Albert Ratner; daughter, Melinda Ratner; son, Andrew Ratner and wife, Carrie-Ann; grandchildren, Alexander and Talia Cohen; as well...

Richard Sheridan

Apr 3, 2017

Richard Sheridan went home on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife, Susan Sheridan of 37 years of marriage. Richard had been an aspiring actor having attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and then off to Hollywood, CA. His best opportunity was to work on the Elvis Presley 1968 TV...

Dorothy Wright

Apr 3, 2017

Dorothy Wright, 79, of Albuquerque went home to be with our Lord on April 3, 2017. A beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, and everyone's Angel on Earth will be dearly missed by all. Dorothy will forever be held in the hearts of all that she encountered. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 58 years, Glenn D....

Deborah Ann Carroll

Apr 3, 2017

February 24, 1960 – April 3, 2017

Debbie Carroll has passed away due to a struggle with cancer. Services were held at North Church April 6th at 5:30 p.m.

Our beloved sister, aunt and mother… You will be missed and fondly remembered.

“Behold! I tell you a mystery; We shall not all sleep,...

Louise G. Messina

Apr 2, 2017

Louise G. Messina, age 90, a resident of Albuquerque for 42 years, died Sunday, April 2, 2017. She is survived by her children, Joseph F. Messina, Mary Anne Messina, and Frank C. Messina; grandchild, Francesca Messina-Cortez; sister-in-law, Phyllis Marra; and numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Messina; sister, Christine...

Robert "Bob" Lane

Apr 2, 2017

Robert "Bob" Lane, 73, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at home on April 2, 2017. Robert was a Vietnam Navy Veteran. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Master's Degree and went on to work as a physical education teacher and coach at Jefferson Middle School for 28 years. He is survived by his wife...

Barbara Macy

Apr 2, 2017

Barbara Macy, 78, beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend, was called to her eternal resting place on April 2, 2017. She entered this world on March 7, 1939 in Quincy, KS, born to Thomas and Eva Sutton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Macy; and her parents and sister, Anita Bruce. She is survived by her daughters,...

Heidi Hensley

Apr 2, 2017

In the early morning hours of April 2, 2017, our sweet and tenacious girl, Heidi C. Hensley, unexpectedly drifted into the arms of her Lord and Savior. Heidi was born in Los Alamos, New Mexico, on May 2, 1969. She is survived by her parents, Fred and Cindy Luetters; her brother, Steve Luetters; her sister, Debbie Luetters Siegel, and her...

Isabelle Lucille Gold

Apr 2, 2017

Isabel Lucille Gold passed peacefully on April 2, 2017 in Albuquerque, New Mexico at age of 88. She is survived by her two daughters, Norma Gold Rossner and Annette Gold-Dalton; son-in-law's, David Rossner, Joseph Dalton; sister, Betty Louise Gold; her grandchildren, Benjamin Wallace Rossner and Abigail Rose Gold Romero, and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by...

Shirley W. Wallace

Apr 2, 2017

Shirley W. Wallace, age 86, dedicated wife and mother, passed away April 2, 2017. Shirley was a military wife of 60+ years and was a part of the family support group for the U.S. Army throughout her husband's career. She was known for her charitable work throughout her life volunteering at Philmont Scout Ranch for 10 years. Shirley served as...

Harold Halbig

Apr 2, 2017

Harold Halbig, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque died Sunday, April 2, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Patricia; sons, Randy Halbig and wife, Anita, Kevin Halbig and wife, Sarah, and Dana Halbig and wife, Katrina; three grandchildren, Aaron Halbig and wife, Courtney, Amber Halbig, and Emily Halbig; two great-grandchildren, Finnegan and Shepherd Halbig; sister, Cora...

James T. Smith

Apr 1, 2017

James T. Smith, age 86, a resident of Albuquerque for 45 years, went to be with the Lord, April 1, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Kazuko (Kay) Smith; children, daughter Mary McKenna and son Talbot Smith (and spouses); grandchildren, Katie Aguirre, Trevor Smith, and Parker Smith. He was born in 1931 in Glenolden, PA to Talbot L. and...

Martin Gabriel Lovato

Mar 31, 2017