Francisco "Kiko" Gonzales
Sep 10, 2016
Passed from this life on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at his home. Francisco was preceded in death by his wife, Carmen Gonzales; and his son, Malcom Gonzales. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Gonzales Pimentel and her husband, Robert A. Pimentel; son, Maurice F. Gonzales; daughter, Elaine C. Gonzales; daughter, Emily C. Lucero and her husband, John Lucero. Francisco...
Dennis Charles Martin
Sep 10, 2016
Dennis Charles Martin passed from this world on Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the age of 69. Dennis was a two-time cancer survivor, a Vietnam War Veteran, a talented engineer, a loving husband, and a father of three. He was born December 22, 1946, to Harold K. and Hilda Martin and grew up in the small town of Washington, Missouri....
Theresa Leech
Sep 9, 2016
Theresa Leech died on September 9, 2016. She is survived by Don, her husband and best friend of fifty-seven years. Together they raised two remarkable children, Lynne Anne Maxwell and Brad Leech. She is also survived by three cherished granddaughters. The entire family is grateful to Ken and Sue for their long-time friendship and support. Per Theresa's request, a private...
John "Jack" Franklin McGill II
Sep 9, 2016
John ("Jack") Franklin McGill, 87, of Albuquerque passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Bay City, Michigan, to George Franklin McGill and Dagmar Grace McGill, he grew up in Kansas, served in the US Army during the Korean War, then lived in Denver, Colorado, before moving to Albuquerque, where he lived most of his life....
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...