Jean Frances Whiting

Jean Frances Whiting

Oct 28, 2016

Jean Frances Whiting, 79, beloved friend and neighbor, passed away on October 28, 2016 after a valiant battle with cancer. Jean was born on June 17, 1939 to Clifford (Red) Whiting and Jesse O. Carpenter Whiting in Fort Defiance, AZ. She graduated from Brigham Young University in 1958 with a Bachelor of Education. Jean was a high school teacher in...

John Arthur Acevedo

John Arthur Acevedo

Oct 28, 2016

John Arthur Acevedo, at age 70, went home to be with the Lord. He will be missed by so many friends, neighbors and family. We know he will remain with us in our hearts and memories and now loves us from heaven. He had a long career with Yellow Freight. He enjoyed fishing, the great outdoors and tinkering with old...

David Van Benschoten

David Van Benschoten

Oct 27, 2016

David Van Benschoten, age 79, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away October 27, 2016. He was born in Tallman, NY on September 14, 1937 to Irene and Milton Van Benschoten. Dave was a man who loved his family, cooking, outdoor activities, country-music, and who never met a stranger. He is survived by his wife, Dulcie; his three children,...

William T. Coughlin

William T. Coughlin

Oct 26, 2016

Albuquerque resident William Timothy Coughlin, 84, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2016. Bill Coughlin was born in Watertown, New York March 12, 1932 to Harriet M. Kitto and Francis G. Coughlin of Chaumont, NY. He was the youngest of his three brothers, Leonard (Mary), Lloyd (Hilda) and Frank (O'Dea). Bill lost his parents in a tragic automobile accident at...

Mary Dahl

Mary Dahl

Oct 26, 2016

Mary Dahl, the queen of the BeeHive home she resided in for the last years of her life, was known for dispensing the wisdom she gleaned over the 102 years that she lived on this Earth. Mary grew up in a simpler time and her life was rich despite meager beginnings. She was famous for educating all of the BeeHive...

Mary Al Summers

Mary Al Summers

Oct 25, 2016

Mary Al Summers, passed away peacefully at home on October 25, 2016 at the age of 94. She was born at Cedar Hill, North Llano River, TX on February 20, 1922. After receiving her nursing degree in San Antonio, TX, she joined the U.S. Navy as an Ensign and served her country during WWII as a Navy Nurse, where she...

Toni Lyons

Toni Lyons

Oct 25, 2016

Antonette "Toni" Lyons, 65, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, friend, passed over the horizon in the early morning of October 25, 2016. She entered this world on April 19, 1951 in Chicago, IL, born to George and Ann Lyons. She is survived by her husband, Paul Attermeier; daughter, Lauren and her husband Adam and beautiful three-month-old granddaughter, Fern; her mother;...

Don Powers

Don Powers

Oct 24, 2016

Don Powers, 71, our beloved husband and father, passed away on October 24, 2016. Don leaves behind the love of his life, his wife of 53 years, Joyce (Stringer) Powers; his son, Tom Powers and his wife Tess; daughter, Jennifer Hernandez and her husband Anthony; daughter, Rebecca Mulligan and her husband Bob. Don had seven grandchildren, Ellie Powers, Emily Powers,...

Bessie G. Moya

Bessie G. Moya

Oct 24, 2016

Bessie G. Moya, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 24, 2016. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, William (Billy) L. Moya, Sr.; three daughters, Beatrice L. (Tito) Chavez, Rita M. (Arthur) Machtinger, Louise M. (Anil) Stokes; and one son, Bill L. (Diane) Moya, Jr. Bessie is also survived by eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law,...

Don Louis Rost

Don Louis Rost

Oct 23, 2016

Don Louis Rost, age 92, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, died from complications from a fall on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lea; daughters, Cynthia Gayle Sowa and husband, Peter of Knoxville, TN and Debra Layne Velarde and husband Bob of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Ariane Sowa, Alexis Sowa, Bryn Sowa, Bari Sowa,...

Walter H. Clift

Walter H. Clift

Oct 23, 2016

Walter H. Clift, 95, passed away Sunday, October 23. He is survived by his devoted wife, Martha; his daughter, Marsha Bol, and her husband, Michael Katz; his granddaughter, Cory Bol; and his cat, Cosmos, whom he called "Meow." Walter also leaves behind his many friends at Rio Grande Retirement Living. He was born and raised a farmer in Greenfield, Indiana,...

Karen L. Vernon

Karen L. Vernon

Oct 23, 2016

Karen L. Vernon, 49, born in Hinsdale, IL, died October 23, 2016 in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children, Alice and John Vernon; sisters, June Smith and husband, Brian, Alice Ferrari and husband, Peter; and many other family and friends. Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Barbara Hickey and her grandfather, Lloyd Coleman. Ms. Vernon...

Jon Kristian "Kris" Robbins

Jon Kristian "Kris" Robbins

Oct 22, 2016

Jon "Kris" Kristian Robbins (Jon Blackwell, better known as Govanen) of Sandia Park, NM passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 2:14 a.m. Starting life at just 4 pounds, 14 ounces, his goal immediately became to be a giant and when you look back over his life he achieved that goal tenfold. He touched so many in such a...

Alma Georgina (Gina)  Solis

Alma Georgina (Gina) Solis

Oct 22, 2016

Alma Georgina "Gina" Solis, age 41, dedicated and loving daughter, sister, and mother, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016. Gina is the rock and centerpiece of her siblings--a passionate competitor, hero, and protector. She loved hard, and gave all that she had to her beautiful daughter and her family. She was a devoted friend to many, who brought out...

Mack E. Baker

Mack E. Baker

Oct 22, 2016

Mack Baker passed away October 22, 2016. He was born in Mansfield, LA and moved to New Mexico at the age of two. As a pilot and aeronautical engineer, Mack served 32 years in the US Air Force, where he flew B-17's in WWII and small planes in Vietnam. He was part of the Space and Missile Systems Command in...

Josefina Edwards

Josefina Edwards

Oct 21, 2016

Josefina Edwards, age 95, passed away on October 21, 2016. Visitation will be on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at FRENCH - University.

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Saturday, October 29th, 2016, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, FRENCH - University

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Saturday, October 29th, 2016, 6:00pm, FRENCH - University...

Ernest Ray Hazelwood

Ernest Ray Hazelwood

Oct 21, 2016

Ernest Ray Hazelwood was born February 25, 1927 near Sadler, Grayson County, Texas to Willie C. Hazelwood and Zora Inez (Souther) Hazelwood. He was the youngest of three boys. He died Friday, October 21, 2016 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He lived in and around Sherman, Texas until he was 15 years old when he moved to Bishop, California. After he...

Robert Gale Lemmel

Robert Gale Lemmel

Oct 21, 2016

Robert was preceded in death by his father Lawrence Lemmel; mother Lillian Lemmel; sister Mildred Johnson; and nieces Wendy Johnson and Trina Fisher. He is survived by his wife Joanne; son Gary and wife Yvonne; daughter Cindy Breshears; granddaughter Crystal and her husband Jarred Baldwin; great granddaughter Carly; sister Lois Kaiser and many loved nieces and nephews. Robert met the...

Sophie K. Farrell

Sophie K. Farrell

Oct 21, 2016

Sophie K. Farrell, 97, born April 9, 1919 in Bessemer, Alabama and died October 21, 2016 in Albuquerque. She is survived by her children, Christine Farrell, David Farrell and wife, Cathrine, Kevin Farrell and wife, Cathy, Leslie Neice and husband, Mark, Mary Kay Mitchell and husband,Gary, Brian Farrell and fianceé, Maryann Mastromarino; numerous grandchildren; great grandchildren; and many other family...

Frances Fabian

Frances Fabian

Oct 21, 2016

Frances Fabian, age 80, died on Friday, October 21, 2016 after a 10-year battle with cancer. Frances dedicated her life to healing others. Her nursing career spanned over 40 years and she retired from St. Joseph's Medical Center in Albuquerque, NM. Being a true humanitarian, Frances would fill her van with food, clothing, and household items and drive to Mexico,...