Joe Holdridge
Mar 6, 2016
Joe Holdridge died on March 6, 2016. He was born on September 9, 1932, in De Leon, Texas to Mildred and Lee Holdridge. He is survived by his wife, Diane; his daughter, Lori Tonder; and his grandson, Travis and granddaughter, Logan. Joe moved to Albuquerque in 1954, first serving in the Air Force and then working at Sandia National Laboratories...
Ret. Col. Richard M. Corbett
Mar 6, 2016
Retired Col. Richard M. Corbett passed away Sunday morning on March 6, 2016. Born April 29, 1926 in Vinton, Iowa to Luverne and Wilhelmina Corbett. "Dick" served 25 years in the Air Force as a test pilot. He was a fighter pilot in Vietnam and retired from the service in 1975. He was a member of the Experimental Test Pilots...
Gary J. Ele
Mar 6, 2016
Gary J. Ele, age 59 died, March 6, 2016 of small cell lung cancer with complications. He is survived by his mother Carol Jean, sister Ellen, niece Elizabeth Nicole, nephew Michael and family Amy and Zachariah. He is also survived by his uncle William, aunt Janice, cousin David and family, cousin Jody and family, as well as numerous cousins in...
Loren David Potter PhD
Mar 6, 2016
Loren David Potter, PhD., resident at La Vida Llena Retirement Home in Albuquerque, NM died March 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Elvira, 'Vi" in November 2007 and son-in-law Richard Cooper in 1994. Loren was born June 23, 1918 in Fargo, N.D. He had three older brothers. He attended public school in Fargo and Interstate Business...
Elsie DeLara
Mar 5, 2016
Elsie DeLara, age 86, a dedicated mother and grandmother, a well-known lady in her community, passed away March 5, 2016. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Rose Masi; and sons, Anthony Perez, Remijio Perez, Jesse Perez, Alex Perez and Carlos Perez; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A visitation will be held Wednesday, March 9, 2016 from 9:00 - 10:00 a.m....
Estalee Sandlin
Mar 5, 2016
Sherry Sandlin was a generous free spirit, constantly reinventing herself until she reached her final revision March 7, 2016. She was 94 and a half and was active until the week before her death. Sherry was born Esther Lee Sherrod in Colbert County, Alabama, to educator parents. Her father was principal at the school in Eva, Alabama, and later at...
James E. Lowry
Mar 4, 2016
James E. Lowry, 88, was called home by our Lord on March 4, 2016 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by brothers Clifton (Bud) and William (Bo); sisters, Flossie and Anna Laura (Sue); another sister, Beth, currently resides in Albuquerque. James is survived by wife Wilma. He was the father of an adoring and grateful daughter, Rebecca,...
Carol Haviland Lewis
Mar 4, 2016
Lewis, Carol Carol Haviland Lewis passed away March 4, 2016 at her home in Albuquerque. Carol was born October 23, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Elizabethtown, NJ. She relocated to New Mexico in 1946 to attend the University of New Mexico. At UNM, she met her husband, Colonel Hilliard Harrison Lewis, Jr. (Ret.). They married September 1,...
Helen Denise "Neecy" Pisto
Mar 4, 2016
Helen Denise Pisto 11-11-53 - 3-4-16 Helen Denise "Neecy" Pisto, 62, of Albuquerque, NM, died March 4, 2016 following a brief illness. She leaves behind many close friends and her family. She is survived by her brother, Laird A. Pisto (Julie) of Gig Harbor, WA; her beloved niece, Kirsten M. Pisto (Seattle, WA); nephew, Anthony B. Pisto (Chehalis, WA); aunt,...
Lydia Fernandez
Mar 3, 2016
Lydia Fernandez, 83, went home to Heaven after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease on Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was born on February 4, 1933, in Ojo Sarco, NM to Jose Onesimo Pacheco Sr. and Evangelina Armijo Pacheco. She was a devout Catholic her whole life. She was a member of the St. Teresa Catholic Church Parish in Grants,...
Frederick Nelson "Fred" Bryant
Mar 3, 2016
Frederick Nelson Bryant, 77, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, passed away on March 3, 2016, at the home of his eldest daughter in Tucson, Arizona. Fred moved from Indiana to New Mexico with his parents George L. (Len) and Clara Bryant at the age of 9. He often talked about returning to Indiana to be near his large extended family,...
Charlie Chavez
Mar 3, 2016
Chavez, Charlie Charlie Chavez, 90, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather (The Great One) passed away on Thursday, March 3, after a short illness. He was a loyal and lifetime fan of Notre Dame, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Yankees, and the Lobos since Johnson Gym days. Charlie never met a stranger. He made many close friendships during his...
George Patrick Wicketts
Mar 3, 2016
George Wicketts, 76, passed away March 3, 2016. George was a much loved, looked up to and admired husband of almost 57 years; father of three sons, grandfather of five; great grandfather of six; and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gladys, Grants, NM. He is survived by wife, Bonnie; three sons, Keith (Sandy)...
Patricia Ellen Hancock
Mar 3, 2016
Patricia Ellen Hancock, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Lovelace Hospital. She is survived by her daughters, Kellie Hancock and Tracey Hancock of Albuquerque; son, Patrick Hancock of Rio Rancho; granddaughters, Ashley Hancock and Autmn Rodriguez of Albuquerque; and great-granddaughter Ashlynne Jaramillo of Albuquerque. Patricia was born in Guttenberg, NJ. She was employed by...
Robert I. Butler
Mar 2, 2016
Robert I. (Bob) Butler, died March 2, 2016 at the age of 90 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Bob will be remembered by his family and those who knew him as a brilliant man, an outstanding engineer, an enthusiastic world traveler, a uniquely eccentric personality, and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He served his country admirably in...
Jim D. Malcom
Mar 1, 2016
Jim D. Malcom, veteran of the United States Marine Corp and longtime resident of Bernalillo, NM, went to be with the Lord Tuesday March 1, 2016. Jim was born October 3, 1936 in Denver, Colorado. He is preceded in death by his first wife of almost 46 years - Tommy Lou Malcom; his grandson, Russel Shane Maez; and his sister...
Zakerie Robert Hayes
Mar 1, 2016
Zakerie Robert Hayes, age 19, beloved child, family member and friend of so many, passed away of Cystic Fibrosis on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Zakerie was known for his smile, love for life, love of his little brother and his drive to help those in the medicinal cannabis community. Even with his C.F. battle, he had an ambition to help...
David John Swanson
Mar 1, 2016
David Swanson, 73, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on March 1, 2016. He entered this world on January 28, 1943 in White Bear Lake, MN, born to Charles and Lucille Swanson. He is survived by his children, David Erik Swanson and wife Erika of Albuquerque NM, Dani Swanson and James Larson of Omaha NE, Rebecca Decker...
Anne Woodward
Mar 1, 2016
Anne Woodward, 95, was called to her eternal resting place on March 1, 2016. She was born in Texas to Annie and William R. Nobles. She moved to New Mexico in 1929 and was a longtime Albuquerque area resident. Anne worked as a precision burner in the San Francisco shipyards during WWII and was a member of the VFW Ladies...
Fred Gardner
Mar 1, 2016
With his wife and daughter by his side, Fred Gardner (72) left this life on March 1, 2016. Fred was beloved by his family and many, many friends. He loved telling jokes and stories, fishing from his boat at Navajo Lake, working on his 1970 Chevelle, hot rods, and being part of the world. Fred worked for many years at...