James T. "Jake" Simmons
Jan 18, 2015
James T. Simmons (Jake) passed away January 18, 2015. James was born September 30, 1926 in Tupelo, Mississippi. The oldest of four siblings, the family moved to Thaxton, Mississippi in 1939 when James was 13 years old. In December 1947 James enlisted in the United States Air Force. While stationed in Mobile, Alabama, he met the love of his life...
Audrey V. Coursey
Jan 17, 2015
Audrey V. Coursey age 92 was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 17, 2015 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her daughter, Glendora "Glennie" Brown and husband, James; her granddaughters, Loni Farzad and husband Anthony, and Leanne Sloan and husband Lance; 7 Great Grandchildren, Jeremy Sloan and wife Sarah, Staci...
P. Jean Wallis
Jan 17, 2015
Age 84, passed away peacefully January 17, 2015. She is survived by her niece, Doris Hight, her nephews, Bill Killgore and wife Judy, and Gene Killgore and wife Maryann and many other family and friends. Jean was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Blanche Wallis. Born in Quay County, NM, she graduated from Tucumcari High School. Jean then...
Lutfi Hanna Hermina
Jan 17, 2015
Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1995, passed away, peacefully, on January 17, 2015. Born in the village of Tema in Egypt, he became a medical doctor and later specialized in orthopedic surgery while living in Scotland. A humble, pious man of service, he helped thousands on the continents of Africa, Europe, Australia and North America over his...
Margarete Julianna Potter-Marth
Jan 17, 2015
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, died Saturday, January 17, 2015. She is survived by her children, Caroline B.M. Condit, Clarence E. Condit Jr. and wife, Arlene, Priscilla K.E. Sanders and husband, Lonnie Essres, and Belinda J. DeVargas; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-children, Fred Potter, Cindy Potter, Diane Condit and Janet Condit; sisters, Gertrude Hertz and Giesla...
Susan "Tusa" Mirabal
Jan 17, 2015
Susan "Tusa" Mirabal, age 78 of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015. She was born on December 21, 1936 in Chilili, NM to Augustine "Gus" and Flora Pohl where she was raised. Susan graduated from Estancia High School and came to Albuquerque where she worked for Miletus Associates and at Emcore as a bonding technician and trainer. She...
Marion Bernice "Buddy" Rollag
Jan 17, 2015
Marion "Buddy" Rollag, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, passed away in her sleep on January 17, 2015. She was born May 10, 1927 in Kansas City, KS, daughter of Ben and Mable Cade, deceased. Three sisters predeceased her. She was married to Ole J Rollag, a veterinarian until his death in 2003. She is survived by two sons, Mark...
Ida Mondragon
Jan 16, 2015
MONDRAGON, Ida Age 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend was called home to her Jesus on Friday, January 16, 2015. She was born on September 24, 1936 in Taos, NM, youngest daughter of Juan and Anita Garcia. She is survived by her husband, Abe Mondragon; daughter, Anna Valdez; grandson, Dominic Valdez; sister, Cleo Jeanette; and other members...
Sonja Marguerite Galloway Conley
Jan 16, 2015
Born June 1, 1922 at Pemworthem, Preston Lanes, England passed away January 16, 2015 in Albuquerque, NM. She was prededed in death by her mother, E. Constance Milner Galloway; father Herbert George Galloway; and her sister, Eilene M.C. Galloway. She is survived by cousins in Great Britain and New Zealand; many close and wonderful friends and her much-loved pet cats,...
Sally L. Occhialino
Jan 16, 2015
Sally L. Occhialino, age 70, an Albuquerque resident since 1977, died on January 16, 2015 at her home with her family after battling cancer. Born on January 6, 1945, Sally was the daughter of Joseph and Hazel La Forte. Sally is survived by her husband, Mario "Ted" Occhialino of Albuquerque; her children, Lisabeth Occhialino and husband Bruce Stimpson of Leesburg,...
Thamar A. White
Jan 16, 2015
Thamar A. White, 97, a resident of Albuquerque since 1982, was called home peacefully on Friday, January 16, 2015. She is survived by her nephews, John R. White and wife, Von and Henry A. White and wife, Tammy; great nieces and nephews, Sidney White and wife, Emma, Ge-way Braman, Henrietta Hawkins and husband, Ronneal, Vanessa Brown and husband, Sabin, Shaleen...
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr
Jan 16, 2015
Vicente Francisco Arroyo Jr. October 4, 1925 - January 16, 2015 Vicente Francisco "Rocky" Arroyo was born on October 4, 1925 to Austreberta and Vicente Arroyo in El Paso, TX. The youngest of three sons, he was an accomplished athlete, gifted student, and successful businessman. He was also extremely dedicated to his family. Vicente graduated from El Paso High School...
George Harvey Patterson
Jan 16, 2015
PATTERSON, GEORGE HARVEY George Harvey Patterson, age 80, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Connie; daughter, Gina Lonz (Thomas) of Albuquerque; son, Toss Patterson (Julia) of Sandy, Utah; grandchildren, Michelle Boady (Mike), Timothy Lonz (Karissa), Sarah Patterson, Tayler Patterson; great-grandchildren, Ethan Boady, Avery Boady and Landon Boady and also several...
William Scott Jr
Jan 16, 2015
SCOTT, WILLIAM "SCOTTY" Was born October 1, 1941 in Reserve, LA, son of William Scott and Thelma Dandridge Scott. After Graduating from Xavier Catholic Preparatory School in 1959, Bill joined the United States Air Force in October of 1960. He served tours of duty in Alaska, Thailand, Missouri and Okinawa. Before retiring in 1990 from Kirtland Air Force Base as...
Gilbert B. Lenert
Jan 15, 2015
Gilbert B. Lenert, 91, passed away on January 15, 2015. He moved from his birthplace of Madison, Wisconsin to Albuquerque in the early1950s to work as an Engineer at Sandia Labs. From then on, although he traveled extensively all over the world, he considered New Mexico his home. Before marrying the late Ellen Lenert on January 8, 1954, he courted...
Joan Carlson
Jan 15, 2015
CARLSON, JOAN Joan Carlson, age 80, was a long time resident of Albuquerque. Joan passed away on January 15, 2015. Don Carlson, her husband of 57 years, survives Joan. She also leaves behind a daughter, Debbie Terwilliger; son, Paul Carlson; sister, Lois Neill; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan's sister, Margaret Armijo, preceded Joan in death. Joan was a member of the...
John Struckle
Jan 15, 2015
John Struckle, age 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1951, passed away January 15, 2015. He is survived by his children, Jimmylea Sawyer and husband Mike, Nicky McBurney and husband John all of Albuquerque, NM; Grandchildren Shelby West and husband James of Albuquerque, Carrie Lagomarsino of Ruidoso, NM, Carla Duke and husband Ken of Ruidoso, NM.; ten great grandchildren and...
Barbara Christine Vrattos Vatoseow
Jan 15, 2015
Barbara Christine Vrattos Vatoseow, 81, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, January 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Narke Vatoseow, and her parents, Louis and Bessie Vrattos. Barbara was born in Canton, Ohio on September 20, 1933. In 1940, the family moved to Albuquerque due...
Bette Jean Blanchard
Jan 15, 2015
At 2 minutes after midnight, January 15, 2015, long time former resident of Grants, Bette Jean Blanchard passed from this world into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Her new address is Heaven. Bette was born in Axtell, Kansas on May 27, 1925 to Frank Mitchell and Mary (Glynn). She is survived by sisters, Imelda Anderson of Hermitage, MO,...
Imelda Walter Box
Jan 14, 2015
Imelda Walter Box was born on July 30, 1922, to George and Theresa Walter in Clearwater, NE. She passed to her new life on January 14, 2015. Imelda was preceded in death by her husband, Charles M. Box with whom she shared 50 years of love and laughter. Imelda (Gigi) is survived by her daughters, Kay Stephens and Margaret Singer...