Nestor Costales
Aug 9, 2014
Age 85, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014. He is survived by his precious wife of 61 years, Rosa; daughter, Rebecca Phillips and husband Larry; son, Randy Costales and wife Bertha and daughter, Sharon Samuelson and husband Mark; granddaughters, Amanda Rose Kuehne and husband Darren, Mikayla Estrella Costales, Gabrielle Samuelson, Monica Rodriguez and husband...
Margaret Cunnion "Maggie" Newman
Aug 9, 2014
Margaret "Maggie" Cunnion Newman, age 57, died on August 9, 2014 after a courageous fight against cancer. She is survived by her spouse, James "Dickie" Johnston; sister, Maureen C. Graham; and brothers, Robert E. and Peter L. Cunnion. Maggie leaves a 33 year legacy as an elementary school teacher, the majority spent in the Los Lunas school district. Her love...
Catherine Pledger Jones
Aug 9, 2014
Mary Catherine Pledger Jones, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2014 with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Jones; brothers, Richard Pledger and Don Pledger; sister, Bobbie Sue Daughtery; and her parents, Carl and Trilby Pledger. She is survived by her three children: daughter, Leslie Van Der Heide and husband...
Mildrew (Chaffin) Hodo
Aug 8, 2014
Fannie Mildrew (Chaffin) Hodo, age 104, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014. Mildrew was born May 9, 1910 in Nacogdoches, TX to David and Lena Chaffin; seven brothers soon followed. She married S.D. Hodo on December 23, 1928. A young wife and mother during the Great Depression, she and her family survived by sharecropping throughout West Texas before moving...
Laura Jane Royce
Aug 8, 2014
A longtime resident of Albuquerque, NM, peacefully passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 76. Jane was born on June 26, 1938 in Clay Center, KS, the daughter of Howard and Ethel Clark. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Jane dedicated her life to her family. She helped care for multiple...
Manuelita Amalia "Molly" Jacques
Aug 8, 2014
JACQUES, MANUELITA "MOLLY" AMALIA Age 92, passed away peacefully Friday evening, August 8, 2014 at home surrounded by her immediate family. Molly was born January 1, 1922 to Agapita and Juan Cristobal Gomez in her grandmother's home in Dulce, NM and was raised at her family's ranch in Gobernador, NM. Molly was preceded in death by husband, Loney (1990); her...
Lester L. Polyard
Aug 8, 2014
Lester L. Polyard, 80, of Albuquerque, NM passed away on August 8, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late George and Verna Polyard on October 23, 1933 in Wabasha, MN. Lester graduated from Wabasha High School in 1951 and then immediately joined the US Army where he served for 21 years until...
Mark B. Castillo
Aug 8, 2014
Mark B. Castillo, age 87, a resident of Torreon, NM passed peacefully at home on Friday, August 8, 2014 with his family at his side. He is survived by his children, Benita Castillo, Reginald Castillo and wife, Brenda, Karyn West and husband, James, Kathy Castillo, Leroy Castillo, Ruby Castillo, Paul Castillo and wife, Charlene, Annabelle Waites and husband, Martin, Isabelle...
Richard Chavez
Aug 7, 2014
Richard Chavez, born in Albuquerque, NM in 1952, hung up his cowboy hat for the last time on Thursday, August 7, 2014. He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Filemon and Roberta Chavez; and brothers, Arturo and Arthur Chavaez. Richard is survived by his partner, Carmela; son, Richard...
Catherine "Cathy" Brandt
Aug 7, 2014
BRANDT, Catherine "Cathy", Age 76, a soldier in Christ went home to eternal rest Thursday August 7, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Richard Brandt and Larry Sterling Brandt; nephew, David Flaig; nieces, Jill Healon, Carin Jones; and great nephews, Archie and Andrew Healon, and Ted Flaig; and numerous friends. Mrs. Brandt was preceded in death by her husband,...
Floyd Lee Baldwin
Aug 6, 2014
Age 55, of Sandia Park, passed away August 6, 2014. He is survived by his siblings, Mary S. Patel and husband Natver, Joe Jaramillo and wife Louella, Eileen, Richard and wife Doris, Bennie Jr. and wife Maria and David; god-daughter Martina; numerous nieces and nephews and family members. A Rosary will be recited Monday, August 18, 2014 6:30 p.m. at...
Mary Louise Eads
Aug 6, 2014
Age 92, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She is survived by her son, Robert Eads and wife, Patricia of Albuquerque; two granddaughters, Amy Ward and husband, Jeffrey of Lebanon, IN and Christina Huffstutler and husband, Michael of Los Lunas, NM; and five great-grandchildren, Andrew P., Benjamin M. and Abigail S. Ward, and Joshua R. and...
John H. Warner III
Aug 6, 2014
77 of Albuquerque died on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 after a two and half year battle with cancer. He was born in Carbondale, Pennsylvania on June 14, 1937. He served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict. John worked as a bus driver for a total of 53 years at New Mexico Transportation, TNM&O, Greyhound,...
James J. Thompson
Aug 4, 2014
James J. Thompson, October 22, 1940 - August 4, 2014, lived an extraordinary life, and leaves behind family and friends who adore and admire him. Jim grew up in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of John H. and Dorothy Yaletchko Thompson. After graduating high school in 1958, he moved to New Mexico to attend UNM on a scholarship from the...
Mary A. Duran
Aug 4, 2014
Maria Antonia Gutierrez Duran (Mary) was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 4, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings that died at birth, and brothers, Elfido Gutierrez, Antonio Jose (Tony) Gutierrez and Alisandro (Alex) Gutierrez. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Richard. She is...
Robert R. Rottman
Aug 3, 2014
Memorial Service for Robert R. Rottman, 71, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; who passed away on Sunday, August 3rd, 2014, at his home, will be at 10:00 am Saturday, October 11, 2014 at FRENCH-Lomas Chapel, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. Robert was born in Mojave, California to Robert David and Eunice (Adams) Rottman. Robert was always a loving son, father, and good...
Edward P. Garcia
Aug 3, 2014
A resident of Albuquerque, passed away August 3, 2014 at age 93. Eddie is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Lyla; his children, Michael Garcia, Carolyn Mack, Mary Ellis and husband Bernard; stepdaughters, Sharon Opila and Kathleen Johnson; 4 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Rafaelita Garcia; his brothers,...
Charlotte Carroll
Aug 3, 2014
"A great soul serves everyone all the time. A great soul never dies. It brings us together again and again." - Maya Angelou On August 3rd, 2014 Charlotte Marie Carroll passed peacefully away to join God and her beloved husband of 67 years, Bill Clarence Carroll. She was born to Charles and May Badgett on July 6, 1929 in St....
Dale Ambrosini
Aug 3, 2014
AMBROSINI, DALE BRYAN As the afternoon began on Sunday, August 3, 2014, Dale Bryan Ambrosini was called home by the Lord. Although his heart belonged to the mountains of western Colorado, he also loved his many years in Albuquerque as well as his childhood home in northern California. Dale was an avid golfer, fisherman, hunter, and loving husband, father, and...
James E. Vigil
Aug 2, 2014
Age 70, beloved husband, brother, uncle & nephew passed away August 2, 2014 after a short illness. James was born in Taos & later made Albuquerque home. He was preceded in his death by his parents, Bences & Fabiola Vigil of Taos, infant brother Allen-Marcus, Grandparents Luciano & Florida Martinez of Taos, Grandparents JNR and Domitila Vigil of Ranchos de...