Fay O (Rockwell) Scutt
Jan 1, 2016
Scutt, Fay Opal (Rockwell) Fay Opal (Rockwell) Scutt, 92, was born in Hyer, New Mexico, on December 8, 1923, and went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on January 1, 2016. She was the third eldest of eight children, moving with her pioneering family to Albuquerque in 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne...
Donald Vandock
Jan 1, 2016
Donald Vandock, 86, passed away on January 1, 2016. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joellyn "Jody" Vandock, his sister Patricia Monise, his daughters Kim Murdock (Cliff), and Karen Gieri (Joe), 6 grandchildren and their spouses, and 15 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Don's life will take place on Saturday, January 9, 2016, 2:00 p.m. at FRENCH...
Jose "Joe" Luis Ramirez
Jan 1, 2016
Jose "Joe" Luis Ramirez passed away early Friday January 1st, 2016 at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his father Juan Ramirez and step father Laco Anaya. He was survived by his mother Priscilla Anaya; son Joseph Ramirez; daughters Crystal Marin and Veronica Garcia and grandchildren; sisters Tomasita and husband Jeff Hunke and Ida Mae Ramirez;...
Jaye Monroe Turner
Jan 1, 2016
Jaye Turner, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, January 1, 2016. He entered this world on January 30, 1935 in Silverton, TX, born to Arnold and Kate Turner. He is preceded in death by his wife, Owana Turner; parents Arnold and Kate Turner; and sister, Jeanette Martin. He is survived...
LaRee Shirey
Jan 1, 2016
LaRee Shirey lost an 8 month battle with cancer on New Year's day, January 1, 2016. She left this world on her own terms, surrounded by the family she cherished. LaRee was born May 31, 1941 in Clearfield, PA, to Russell and Kate Luzier. She and husband, Dave, moved to Albuquerque in 1962, raising two children, Jacki and Chris. In...
Rachel Rainey
Jan 1, 2016
Rachel Rainey fell asleep in death on January 1, 2016. She was surrounded by dear friends and family, all of whom cherished and loved her very much. She was married to her long time best friend Bryon for 19 years. She used all of her 46 years in this world in the service of her heavenly father Jehovah God. She...
William Edward Carstairs
Jan 1, 2016
William Edward Carstairs passed away quickly and peacefully at the age of 86 on January 1, 2016. He was the eldest of four children born to William Carstairs and Anna (nee Mitchell) Carstairs on February 28, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY. He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Elizabeth Jane (nee Pratt) Carstairs in 2013, as well as his...
Rev. Donald J. Starkey
Jan 1, 2016
Rev. Donald J. Starkey, Age 93, died Friday, January 1, 2016. He is survived by his siblings, Theresa Ellen Glascock, Benjamin T. Starkey and wife Jan, and John E. Starkey and wife, Linda; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends. Born in 1922 near O'Fallon, IL, Don attended Central Catholic High in San Antonio before earning a degree in Mechanical...
Sylvia Hernandez
Dec 31, 2015
Sylvia Hernandez, 90, born January 3, 1925, was called to the Lord on December 31, 2015, while surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Mercedes, Paula, Angelina and Pete. She is survived by her sister, Margaret Brooks; nephews, Martin Hernandez, Phillip and Brian Brooks, Winton Allen Jr., Lawrence and Paul Schultz and nieces, Judy Simmons,...
Oreste L. "Rusty" Puccini Sr
Dec 31, 2015
Oreste (Rusty) L. Puccini, Sr., born in Albuquerque on February 19, 1921, passed away on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2015 at his home, in which he lived 64 years. His beloved wife of 63 years, Virginia Ramona Aragon Puccini, predeceased him. He is survived by his four children, O. Louis Puccini, Jr. and wife Joan, Annette Puccini Crabtree and...
Dr. Glenn Houston Miller
Dec 30, 2015
Glenn Houston Miller was born on June 15, 1920 to Ruby Bowles Miller and David Norman Miller in Washington, D.C. Glenn received his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest College, and his PhD in Physics from Cornell University in New York. On October 19,1945 he married Elizabeth Mary (Betty) Allan who preceded him in death. Glenn worked as a Professor at...
Frances Pauline Rysanek
Dec 30, 2015
Frances Pauline Rysanek, 75, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on December 30, 2015. She is survived by her children: Jakki Jordan, husband Gene, grandchildren Sheena, Savannah, Lee, and Lindsay and family; daughter Jennifer Rysanek-Paisano, husband Myles, and grandchildren Taylor and Cassidy; and her son John Rysanek, fiancé Kerry, and grandchildren Josh, Sarah, and Emmett; great-grandson Asher; grandchildren Timothy and...
Dorothy Mabel Spies Allen
Dec 30, 2015
Dorothy Mabel Spies Allen, 88 went to be with God on December 30, 2015. Her fondest wish was to remain at her home and be independent until she went to heaven. Fortunately she was able to stay at home with family, friends and special caregivers. She fought peritoneal/ovarian cancer for 3 years, benefiting greatly from small doses of palliative chemotherapy....
Penny "Ella Mae" Grince
Dec 30, 2015
Penny (Ella Mae) Grince, 92, died peacefully on December 30th, 2015. She was born on June 11th, 1923 on a farm near Toledo, Ohio to Faye and Leonard LaRoe. She then grew up and lived in Toledo, Ohio until 1983. She was a resident of Albuquerque for the last 32 years. She married Donald Grince in 1947, and they enjoyed...
Betty Jean Carlson
Dec 30, 2015
Betty Jean Carlson, age 84, passed away December 30, 2015 surrounded by her family. She now resides in Heaven, free from pain, with her Lord and her loved ones who have gone before her. Brought up on a cotton farm in Dexter, NM, she was one of ten children. She held a strong core value of hard work. Throughout her...
Catherine Craig
Dec 30, 2015
Craig, Catherine Emeline Catherine E. Craig, aged 82, devoted wife and mother, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Lovelace hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Katie was born January 28, 1933 in Southampton, Long Island, NY, to William R. Rawson and Marcia P. Bennett, the eighth of nine children. All her siblings preceded her in death. She grew up in East...
Rita Ann Gebman
Dec 30, 2015
GEBMAN, Rita Ann Rita Ann Gebman, 70, lifelong resident of Albuquerque, NM, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. She is survived by her partner, Brian Michalec of 16 years; niece Melissa Meadows-Leyba and husband Ray, of Oklahoma City, OK; nephew and Godson John Allen Gebman and wife Angel, of...
Emalda Josephine "Mel" Castro
Dec 30, 2015
Emalda (Mel) Josephine Castro, age 72, beloved wife and mother, was called to her eternal resting place on December 30, 2015. She entered this world on July 20, 1943 in Alamosa, CO, born to Candido and Cleotilda Montano. Emalda was preceded in death by both of her parents; two sisters, Ruby and Connie; and her husband, Joseph Castro, Sr. She...
Paul Peter DiRusso
Dec 29, 2015
Paul Peter DiRusso, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2015. Born May 25, 1928 in the Bronx, NY. Resident of New Mexico since 1971. Paul served in the United States Army from 1946 - 1948. He is survived by his two sons Paul and David DiRusso; his daughter Lauretta DiRusso-Montoya; and his grandchildren Nicholas Konwin, Jr. and Mariah...