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...
Eleanor Marcella Lombard
Dec 29, 2015
Eleanor Marcella Lombard died peacefully in her home on December 29, 2015, at the age of 84. A resident of Albuquerque for the past 43 years, Eleanor was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on August 21, 1931. Her deceased parents, Ruth and Neal Harry Impaglazzio, were long time residents of Albuquerque. Eleanor graduated high school at Ridley Township HS, PA, attended...
Lewis F. "Bud" Atkinson
Dec 28, 2015
Lewis F (Bud) Atkinson Age 88. June 6, 1927 - December 28, 2015. Bud was born in Winfield NY and was called home to God and reunited in heaven in time for his 64th wedding anniversary to his wife Rosemary (which was December 29). Service Information: In Fishers, Indiana Mass will be celebrated Friday January 8, 2016 at the Hearth...
Constance Burress
Dec 28, 2015
Constance F. "Connie" Burress, age 80, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. She was preceded in death by her dear husband, John W. Burress; and son, Clifton Burress. Connie is survived by her daughter, Holly Marquez; grandchildren, Sydnee, Austin and Dillon Marquez; sister, Carolyn Burkeley; and cousin, Jim Fisher. Connie was born in Indianapolis, IN, in 1935. She moved to...
Stephen Bradley Compton
Dec 28, 2015
Stephen Bradley Compton, age 66, passed away on Monday, December 28th, 2015. He was born April 22, 1949 in La Porte, Indiana to the late Herbert and Nedra Compton. Steve is survived by wife Judy Compton; daughter Stacy Bewley; son-in-law Eric; grandsons Tryston and Dawson; son Chris; daughter-in-law Catherine; grandson Zane; sister Rita; brothers Mike, Jeff and Dave and their...
Gayle West Anderson
Dec 28, 2015
Anderson,Geneva Gayle West Gayle was born in Snyder, TX, to Leonard and Geneva West. The family moved to Jerome, AZ, where her sister Vicki was born, and on to Albuquerque, NM, where Gayle attended Highland High School. After graduating in 1953, she enrolled in the University of New Mexico and joined Chi Omega sorority. After graduating from UNM with a...
Joseph A. Teresi
Dec 27, 2015
Joe Teresi, 97, died peacefully at home in Albuquerque on December 27, 2015, with family by his side. Joe was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on April 20, 1918. He came to work and study at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 1939, then relocated to Carnegie Institute in Washington D.C. in 1941-42, where he was instrumental to the...
Abe Sanchez
Dec 27, 2015
RMC Abe Sanchez Jr., 89, born December 18, 1926 entered into eternal life on December 27, 2015. He was born to Ester Archuleta and Abedon A. Sanchez in Clayton NM. Abe was a Naval Chief and served his country with honor for 22 ½ years. He retired from the US Navy in 1970. Abe was honored to receive numerous medals...
Celia Karmel
Dec 27, 2015
Celia Karmel, born September 21, 1943 in Prescott, AR to Margie and J. T. Wood, died December 27, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Kenneth; two sons, Kevin and Keith; step-son, Clayton; eight grandchildren; sister, Carolyn Hicks; and nephews, Dennis and Chris Hicks. Celia attended schools in Buras, LA...