Mona Colene "Pete" Hawkes
Nov 15, 2015
Mona Colene "Pete" Hawkes, 86, passed away November 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Hawkes, in 2010. She is survived by her daughters; Paula Morris (Kelly) of Edgewood, NM; Mona Poniske of Tucson, AZ; Ann Farrar (Douglas) of Albuquerque, and Mary Hawkes (Jerry Folts) of the family home. Mona also is survived by grandchildren,...
James L. Burgess
Nov 15, 2015
James L. Burgess, age 73, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away November 15, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. Jim was a devoted family man, loyal friend and a dedicated teacher of photography and writing. He was an inspiration to many. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Anita; daughter, Sara and family; son, Justin and family; and...
Julius "Jay" Harden
Nov 14, 2015
Julius M. "Jay" Harden, 88, a WW II Veteran and member of the Greatest Generation, went to Heaven November 14, 2015. Jay was born March 31, 1927 in Aniston, Alabama to Leonard and Vera Harden. He is survived by his children Michael J. Harden and wife Susan of Albuquerque, Terry L. Harden and wife Cathy of Campbell, CA, Deborah S....
Lois Blume Marbach
Nov 14, 2015
Lois Blume Marbach peacefully passed away on November 14, 2015, in Albuquerque, NM. She was 90 years old and had lived in Albuquerque for the past two years. Graveside services will be held in Westlake, Louisiana. Lois was born August 2, 1925, in Westlake, Louisiana, to Ida Merl Newell and John Pickney Blume, Sr. She was the fifth of seven...
Catherine M. Rorke
Nov 14, 2015
Catherine M. Rorke, 94, passed away November 14, 2015. She is survived by her two nieces, Linda Koutoufas (Dennis) of Chesapeake, VA and Mary Scroggs (Ross) of Locust Grove, GA; nephew, Greg Bridgeford (Gina) of Asheville, NC; two great-nieces, Bess and Anne, and six great-nephews, Brian, Chris, Michael, Bobby, Jack and Finn. Catherine, a native of Philadelphia, moved to the...
Riley Eric Hein
Nov 13, 2015
Riley Hein, age 16, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Tijeras, New Mexico. His legacy is one of humility, laughter, friends, and music. Riley was a bright and gentle spirit. He was a natural athlete, accomplished musician, and a longboard wizard. Trombone, piano, and laughter were his languages. Riley ran cross-country and played the trombone in the Manzano Royal...
Anthony "Tony" Simoes
Nov 13, 2015
Anthony "Tony" Simoes, age 85, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born in Providence, RI and joined the US Army in 1947. He was stationed in Albuquerque where he met the love of his life, Connie Padilla, his wife of 57 years who preceded him in death. As a Korean War Veteran, Tony's career was cut short...
Roger D. Baker
Nov 13, 2015
Service Details
Friday, November 20th, 2015, 1:30pm, Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel at Sunset Memorial Park
Richard "Yogi" Bair
Nov 13, 2015
Bair, Richard "Yogi" Richard "Yogi" Bair, age 80, went into the arms of God on November 13, 2015 after a lengthy illness. He met the love of his life, Patricia Bowles Meyer in Lake Charles, Louisiana and they were married on September 2, 1960. Yogi served 20 years in the United States Airforce as a pilot retiring in 1979 when...
John G. Kneen
Nov 13, 2015
John G. Kneen, 71, gently passed away on November 13, 2015. The cause was stomach cancer. John was born on January 29, 1944 in Pretoria, South Africa where he attended a British-style boarding school through elementary and high school. In 1962 he came to the United States to take up a scholarship offer from Yale University. He graduated from Yale,...
Grace Gurule
Nov 13, 2015
Grace Gurule, 90, went to the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born in Martineztown, Albuquerque, NM. She is preceded in death by her parents, Delfina and Ricardo Orozco, and her loving husband of 37 years, Adolfo Gurule. She is survived by her four children, Dellarose Torres, Linda Chavez (Victor), Adolph Gurule (Michelle), Anthony Gurule (Jean), her sister...
Susan Cook
Nov 12, 2015
Susan Cook passed away on November 12, 2015, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by her son, Steve Cook of Los Angeles, CA; her daughter, Michelle Cook and son-in-law, Michael Herrmann of Albuquerque, and nieces, Debra, Robin, and Tracy Kehler. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy McKibben Kehler Burdick; father, Guy R. Kehler;...
Michael Altum
Nov 12, 2015
Our beloved Michael died November 12, 2015. Mike was born in Albuquerque April 3, 1957, raised in Alamogordo, and graduated from New Mexico State University. He had a successful professional career in Finance in Albuquerque and enjoyed his work at Los Ala-mos Bank. Mike loved to have fun cooking for friends and family providing an environment where all enjoyed each...
Clara Bow McCorkle
Nov 12, 2015
Clara Bow McCorkle, age 85, a resident of Albuquerque since 1967, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 12, 2015. She is survived by her children, Tim McCorkle and wife, Anndra, Elizabeth McCorkle, Michael McCorkle and wife, Madelyn and Deborah Crespo and husband, Alberto; grandchildren, Stephen, David, and Stephanie McCorkle, Shawn Acosta; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Clara was...
Mary Kathryn Carson
Nov 12, 2015
Mary Kathryn "Kay" Carson passed away peacefully on Thursday November 12, 2015 after a brief illness. Kay was born on March 24, 1929 in Amarillo, TX. Her family moved to Albuquerque in 1932 when her father took a position with the First National Bank in Albuquerque. Kay attended local elementary schools, Hockaday Boarding School in Dallas, TX and was a...
Dennis Paul Nazelrod
Nov 12, 2015
Dennis Paul Nazelrod, age 36 passed away November 12, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. A public viewing will be held Tuesday November 17, 2015 at 9:00 am; followed by a Funeral Service at 10:00am at FRENCH- Wyoming.
Visitation Details
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015, 9:00am, FRENCH - Wyoming
Service Details
Tuesday,...
Leroy C. McLaren
Nov 12, 2015
Dr. Leroy Clarence McLaren, Jr., Ph.D, 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1964, died November 12, 2015 at home after a long illness. Lee was a WW2 veteran and distinguished professor of microbiology and virology. Dr. McLaren was the first chairman of the Dept. of Microbiology at the newly established UNM School of Medicine in 1964. Following retirement Lee became...
John Bliss
Nov 12, 2015
John Bliss, age 84, of Albuquerque, passed away after a long illness on November 12, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Casey Bliss; son, Robert Todd Bliss and wife Cheryl; two granddaughters, Katherine and Cameryn of Jenks, OK; sister-in-law, Fran Horne and husband Robert; nephew, Jeffery Granone; and dear friends, Pat and Charles Stout of Pawhuska,...
Christopher Dyllin Hines
Nov 11, 2015
The most caring and generous little boy, always ready to help his brothers and sister. He loved to read, by himself with his family or bedtime stories to his brothers and sister. Christopher loved to learn and to teach what he learned to his family. Christopher was a beam of light in a dark room and will forever be missed....
Jerry L. Silva
Nov 11, 2015
Jerry L. Silva, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed from this life on November 11, 2015 surrounded by his family and close friends. Jerry was born to Jerry & Lucille (Chavez) Silva In 1942 and grew up in the Barelas neighborhood. He attended Coronado Elementary School, Washington Jr. High School and graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1960. As a...