Leah Menezes Lee
Sep 9, 2016
Lee, Leah Menezes 6/3/1946 - 9/9/2016 Leah Lee passed away peacefully at home with her husband, Bill Girand and daughter, Tema Milstein. Leah was a spiritual, loving, caring, giving, open, strong, and free spirit who embraced and felt deep gratitude for the wonder, beauty, and strength of the Earth. She actualized love and connection with everyone around her, from stranger...
Bonifacio Louis Tafoya
Sep 9, 2016
Louis Tafoya, 77, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2016. He was born on November 29, 1938 in Dixon, NM to his parents, Bonifacio and Felicita Roybal Tafoya. Louis was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby "Jane" of 43 years on November 1, 2002. He is survived by two daughters, Elena Tafoya Trotter and husband, Abran...
Brenda "Little Bird" Nolan
Sep 9, 2016
Brenda "Little Bird" Nolan passed peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2016 surrounded by her beloved family. She was born in Salt Lake City, UT to John and Pearl Lewis on March 17, 1963. She was raised on the Torreon Reservation in northern New Mexico with her four siblings, Andrew, Ronald, John, and Deborah. Brenda graduated from Cuba High School. She...
Bernie J. Montoya
Sep 8, 2016
Bernie J. Montoya, 68, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. Born in Taos, New Mexico on April 14, 1948, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Lily Montoya of Taos, New Mexico. Bernie retired from the City of Albuquerque as...
Jonathan Quick
Sep 7, 2016
Jonathan Quick, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother unexpectedly passed away on September 7, 2016. He was born in Meridian, Mississippi, on March 13, 1933, to the late Marguerite Joy and Wirt Johnston Quick. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy, of 32 years; his children, Kathi Schmidt, Dianne Padgett, Robin Hopkins, Lisa Burgin, and Kim Hendricks; his...
Michael J. Shannon
Sep 7, 2016
Michael was born in 1945 in Black Rivers Falls, Wisconsin. His father was a machinist and his mother was a homemaker. He has two sisters, Pat and Jean, and a brother, Tom. His formative years were spent in Chicago, Illinois and Hoffman Estates, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Navy 1968-72, at: Pensacola, Florida; Wahiawa, Hawaii; and Adak, Alaska. He...
Bob Allen Foxx
Sep 7, 2016
Bob Allen Foxx, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. He was a huge Green Bay Packer fan who loved cars and working in his backyard. Bob is a loving husband, father, and friend to everybody he came in contact with. He will be remembered by his big smile, infectious chuckle, and a heart of gold. Bob was...
Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wardroup
Sep 6, 2016
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Wardroup, 60, beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend, was gathered up to Heaven by angels while she was sleeping on September 6, 2016. The world will be a darker place without her smile and her infectious laughter. Those of us she left behind find it difficult to imagine a world without her in it. Jackie entered this...
Ross Edwin Bishop
Sep 6, 2016
Ross Edwin Bishop passed away on September 6, 2016 in Albuquerque, NM. Ross was the firstborn child of Larry and Kathleen (Asselmeier) Bishop and made his entrance on January 8, 1986 in Des Moines, Iowa and was joined by his sister, Brenna Lyn Bishop in 1987. In 1990 the family moved to New Mexico where Ross started school. During his...
Allegra "Happy" M. Blea
Sep 6, 2016
Allegra M. "Happy" Blea, age 90, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed into eternal life on September 6, 2016. She was born in Albert, New Mexico to Eusebio and Isabelita Montano. Happy was married to Eloy Blea for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sisters, Jane Gaves, Dominga Trujillo, and Porfie Montoya; and brothers,...
John "Jack" W. Shelbrick
Sep 6, 2016
John W. "Jack" Shelbrick, age 74, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He is survived by his brother, Don Shelbrick of Florida; his cousins, Robert and Marie Abrams, Kelli Abrams; and many friends. Jack was born in 1941 in Red Bank, New Jersey. Jack completed a Bachelor of Science Degree at UNM in Business Administration and...
Roberto M. Perea
Sep 6, 2016
Roberto M. Perea, 84, died Tuesday, September 6, 2016 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dorela; his children, Christina Siler, Marcella Tafoya (Chuck), Bobby Perea (Christine), Doris Baldwin (Richard) and Raul Perea (Andrea); 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends including his brothers, Eusebio Perea (Betty), Frank Perea (Ruth),...
Lillie Garcia Meyers
Sep 6, 2016
Lillie Garcia Meyers, 78, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away September 6, 2016. Lillie was born in Bosque, NM to Wilfido Garcia and Neri Romero Garcia, the second eldest of eight children. After several European military deployments with her husband, Harry, and daughters, she returned to Albuquerque and enjoyed a successful career in mobile home sales spanning 30 years and received...
Margaret Ann Romero
Sep 5, 2016
Margaret Ann Romero, age 58, left to be with our Lord, Monday Sept. 5, 2016, surrounded by all those she loved. She was preceded in death by her father, Flavio Sanchez. She is survived by her mother, Novie Sanchez; children, Gabe, Sam, Eddie, Regina and Robert Romero; her husband, Philip Romero; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; her brother, Peter and...
Richard Paul Montoya
Sep 5, 2016
Richard Paul Montoya, 49, died at 12:33 a.m. Monday, September 5, 2016 at home after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in 1967, the first child of Kae Sanchez and Richard Montoya. He has been a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. Richard graduated from Highland High School in 1985. Shortly after graduation he began a long career driving...
Warren David Brown
Sep 5, 2016
Warren David Brown, age 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 1970, died Monday, September 5, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Danielle; two daughters, Allison Brown and Stephanie Brown; three grandchildren, Peter Brown, Eve Lyford, and Willa Lyford; sister, Maryanne Ellis; niece, Michelle Cromarty; his former wife, Patricia Brown; and other relatives and many friends. Warren...
Mary Jane Abeyta
Sep 4, 2016
Mary Jane Abeyta, 68, died Sunday, September 4, 2016. She is survived by her brother, Louis Abeyta; and wife, Crestina; nephew, Louis Abeyta III; nieces, Lozanne Chavez, Mareena Romero; and husband, Patrick; and numerous other family and friends. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Luis and Mae Abeyta. Born in Las Vegas, NM where she was raised...
Cora A. "Mickie" Griggs
Sep 3, 2016
Mickie Griggs was born in Lansing, MI on August 20, 1936, to Alice Mentzer Herbert and Russell E. Herbert. She died on September 3, 2016, in Albuquerque, NM. Mickie and her family moved to Albuquerque when she was nine years old. She graduated from Highland High School in 1954 and subsequently attended Browning Commercial School. Mickie enjoyed several interesting jobs...
Marcus Neal Woolman
Sep 3, 2016
Marcus Neal Woolman, Age 76, a life time resident of New Mexico and of Albuquerque since 1984, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Judy; children, Kelly Kirsling, Kristine Scales and partner, Larry Coggins, Leroy Woolman, and Craig Wilkinson and wife, Karen; two grandsons, Jeremy Baker and Rick Kirsling; brother, Don Woolman...
Charlie Skiff
Sep 2, 2016
Charlie Skiff passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was born March 6, 1950 in Denver, CO where he was raised. He spent the majority of his adult life in Albuquerque, NM. He was an adventurous person who enjoyed travel and sports but his true passion was horse racing. Charlie had radio and television shows...