Obituaries

William P. Jackson

Feb 1, 2017

Service Details

Thursday, February 9th, 2017, 11:00am, Paradise Hills United Methodist Church

Rick "Bear" Giles

Feb 1, 2017

Rick "Bear" Giles, 65, beloved Husband, Father and Friend, passed away on Feb 1, 2017 at the VA Hospital in Albuquerque, NM after a short illness. He entered this world on June 30, 1951 in Amarillo, TX, born to George and Mae Giles. He is survived by his wife Myra Giles; son Zach Giles, daughters Sarah Whitling and Ruth Tarbox,...

Florentino Lopez

Feb 1, 2017

Florentino Lopez, 100, long time resident of Belen, NM, passed away on February 1, 2017. He is survived by his loving niece, Rita L.Tafoya, of Albuquerque, NM along with many other extended family members. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beatriz Pacheco; father, Martin, Sr.; mother, Isabelita Lopez Y Gallegos; seven brothers; and eight sisters. The Lopez family...

Mark W. Smith

Jan 31, 2017

Mark Smith, 72, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place peacefully on January 31, 2017. He entered this world on May 11, 1944 in Donora, PA, born to Ned and Edith Smith. He is survived by his wife, Isabel "Belle" Smith; son, Jason Smith; daughter, Kelli Perea; granddaughter, Merenda Smith; grandson, Jaxon Marcus Perea; and brother, Jeff Smith....

Danielle Marie Walling

Jan 31, 2017

Danielle was loved and survived by her parents, Tammy and Richard Walling and her service cat, Batman, and her Guinea Pig, Opie, her extended family and many friends. She would light up a room with her smile. She was bright, smart and sassy. She started ice skating lessons at the age of six, a passion that lasted for 7 years....

Kelly Voris

Jan 31, 2017

Kelly Voris of Bosque passed away on January 31st, 2017. He was born in Del Norte, CO, November 14th, 1953. He was preceded in death by his caring parents, Stanley and Jean Voris. He is survived by his loving wife of over 34 years, Becky Voris; daughter, Nicole Voris and her husband, Oliver Endahl; sister, Kathleen Montoya and her husband,...

Archie Sanchez

Jan 31, 2017

Archie Sanchez, age 84, resident of Albuquerque, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017. Archie enjoyed the beautiful outdoors, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He appreciated many types of sports and coached baseball for many years. Archie was devoted to his wife and family, had a strong belief in God that never wavered. He had a longtime career...

Joel Dana Walton

Jan 31, 2017

Joel Dana Walton, age 72, our family's rock, passed away January 31, 2017. Joel was known for his hard work ethic and dedication to his family and friends. He served for 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel, and then worked as an engineer until September 2016 at Metatech. He had a great faith...

John S. Oliphant

Jan 31, 2017

John Oliphant, 66, passed away in Albuquerque on January 31, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky; brother, Jim Sanders; son, Jay Herron and his wife, Kinzi; and five grandchildren. John retired after 27 years from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War. He loved his family, friends, animals,...

James Michael Stewart

Jan 31, 2017

James Michael Stewart, 64, passed away surrounded by family and friends on January 31, 2017, with his favorite jazz track ("Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis) playing in the background. He was born in Roswell, NM in August 1952 to Katherine and Vernon Stewart, in a military family. He learned the value of hard work and fastidious bookkeeping from his...

Rita C. Deimling

Jan 30, 2017

Age 79, dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. She was a woman of tremendous strength and courage and had an incredible will to live. Rita was well known for her joke telling, always striving to bring happiness and laughter to those around her. She was proud to have several of her poems published...

Donna Jean "Dee J" Endecott

Jan 30, 2017

Donna Jean Endecott, age 76, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died Monday, January 30, 2017. She is survived by her children, Tina Martinez and husband, Mike, John Hensley, Michael Hensley, Ronnie Weller and wife, Antonia, and Gary Weller and wife, Bethany; grandchildren, Michelle, David, Julian, Nathan, John Michael, James David, David, Erica, Nicholas, Sasha, Sean, Antonio, Samantha, Ryan and Andrew;...

Helen Lederer

Jan 30, 2017

Helen M. Lederer, 91, passed into the Grace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday morning, January 30, 2017, at her home in Rio Rancho, NM, surrounded by her children, grandchildren and loved ones. From the time Helen was a young girl in Marysville, Kansas, William and Lucy Corning instilled in her, and in her sisters and brother, that...

Theresa M. Garcia

Jan 29, 2017

Theresa M. Garcia, 75, died January 29, 2017. She is survived by her children, Michael T. Garcia, Gary A. Garcia and Margaret A. Davis; grandchildren, Michelle, Benjamin, Katelyn; great-grandsons, Franco and Angelo; and many other family and friends including her ex-husband, Robert Garcia; sisters, Jeanette, Juliette, Elizabeth, Margaret and her brothers; Joseph, Eresmo and Jesse. She was preceded in death...

Walter William Winslow

Jan 29, 2017

Walter William Winslow, M.D., 91, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. Dr. Winslow was born in the small town of Lacombe, Alberta, Canada on November 23, 1925. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1965 and was a resident of Albuquerque since 1966. He is survived by his eight children, Colleen Denise Wiedman of Spokane, Washington, Dwight Walter Winslow, M.D....

Jeni Lee Burke

Jan 28, 2017

The art world is a little less bright today. It is with the heaviest of hearts that I tell you my wonderful mom has lost her battle with cancer on January 28, 2017, at the early age of 68. She was best known for her many years of creating art, mostly of the animals that she loved so much, and...

Alice Burroughs

Jan 28, 2017

Alice Burroughs, age 87, beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 28, 2017. Alice was born to Frederick and Alice Bird of Fort Wayne, IN. She was married to Robert B. Burroughs for 38 years. She is survived by her son, Michael Burroughs; daughter-in-law, Denise Burroughs; and grandson, Mark Burroughs. She was a devout member of...

Gilbert A. Jaramillo

Jan 28, 2017

Gilbert A. Jaramillo was born on October 16, 1930, in Vallecitos, New Mexico. He passed away on January 28, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Grace Jaramillo. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Ramona Ruybalid, Antonio Maestas, Navor Maestas, Julia Martinez; and her husband, Raymond. He is survived by his daughter, Teresa Garde; and her husband,...

Peggy Kathryn Cunningham

Jan 28, 2017

Peggy Kathryn Cunningham, 63, passed away in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 28, 2017 after a brief illness. Peggy was born October 12, 1953 as one of six children born to Lorraine M. and Vincent A. Cunningham. She was raised in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Peggy was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Kevin Cunningham. She is survived...

Celia Hatch

Jan 28, 2017

Fondly known as Chela to friends and family, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. She was born in Mexico City December 30, 1924. She met her husband, Stewart Hatch who was a USAF WWII veteran in Mexico City. He passed away in 1972. Chela's parents were Zenaida Rojas de Fernandez and Gregorio Fernandez. Chela's in-laws were the honorable Senator Carl...