Frederick Wendell Johnson

Frederick Wendell Johnson

Sep 15, 2014

Frederick Wendell Johnson, age 67, passed away September 15, 2014 surrounded by his wife, Shirley and two children, Jeff and Melanie. Fred was a native New Mexican. He graduated from Albuquerque High School and UNM. While at UNM, he met his beloved Shirley. As he put it, "I saw her walking down the street and knew she was the one...

Patricia Bultmann

Patricia Bultmann

Sep 14, 2014

Patricia Bultmann was called home by the Lord on September 14, 2014. She was surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on September 29, 1928 to William and Florence Elliott in New Orleans, LA. She spent all of her childhood years in New Orleans until becoming a dedicated United States Air Force wife in 1950. She loved to tell...

Sophie A. Leyva

Sophie A. Leyva

Sep 14, 2014

Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque since 1980 died peacefully on September 14, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Harris and husband, Paul of Albuquerque; nephew, Alfredo Montoya and family of Santa Fe, La Cienega and Las Cruces, NM; nephew, Joe Garcia and family of Albuquerque NM; niece, Alice Hall and family of Chico, CA; nieces Consuelo McCrosson...

Joseph Keith Dennis

Joseph Keith Dennis

Sep 14, 2014

Joseph Keith Dennis, age 80, a resident of Albuquerque since 2006, died Sunday, September 14, 2014. He is survived by his son, Brian; daughter-in-law, Kim; and grandson, Bradley of Albuquerque. Keith was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta; and his brothers, Jack and Danny. Keith, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), was a member of the Screen Actors Guild, Air Force...

Renee F. Tafoya-Abeyta

Renee F. Tafoya-Abeyta

Sep 14, 2014

Age 43, went home to heaven on September 14, 2014. Renee was a mail clerk with the Postal Service. She was compassionate, trustworthy and a loving mother. She was also a devoted daughter to her parents. She is survived by her son, Anthony D. Abeyta; her parents, Felix and Rose Tafoya; sister, Yvonne Cortez; nieces, Julie and Jenny and their...

John Liberatore

John Liberatore

Sep 13, 2014

Passed into the arms of his savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 13, 2014. John was born in the Abruzzi region of Italy on January 16, 1924 where he spent his pre-teen years. In March of 1937, at the age of thirteen, he traveled across the Atlantic to New York where he attended public school and assisted with his family's...

Robert M. Ellis

Robert M. Ellis

Sep 13, 2014

ELLIS, ROBERT M. Robert (Bob) M. Ellis passed away on September 13, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM at 92. Bob Ellis was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 14, 1922, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, studied art on the GI Bill in Mexico City, and also quietly and emphatically influenced the course of art in Los Angeles...

Johnny McCoy Hale

Johnny McCoy Hale

Sep 13, 2014

Age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Elizabeth Hale; children, Rita Starr, John Hale and wife, Bonnie, Randy Hale and wife, Mary, and Tim Hale and wife, Jennifer; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Johnny was born in Kewanee, MO. He graduated from Corpus...

Jose Ramon Armijo

Jose Ramon Armijo

Sep 12, 2014

(Known as RAY by family and JOE by co-workers) Age 76, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, died peacefully and went home to our Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014. He was the loving husband to his wife of 44 years, Nora Armijo; loving father of two daughters, Cathy Orten and husband, Alex of Anchorage, AK and Cynthia Armijo and...

Juan Moreno

Juan Moreno

Sep 12, 2014

Age 66, passed away on September 12, 2014 at 8:48 a.m. Juan lived a wonderful life, he was very respected by all who knew him. He was an avid Lobo and sports fan. He was retired from the City of Albuquerque Aviation Dept. Juan loved his family very much, especially his grandson, Derek, who was his pride and joy. He...

Marie Louise Clark

Marie Louise Clark

Sep 12, 2014

Marie Louise Clark, 98 of Albuquerque, died peacefully at home on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was born to the late William and Jeanette Craig, October 29, 1915 in East Orange, New Jersey. Marie graduated from Skidmore College in 1934. She married the late Colonel Manley W. Clark in 1946 and they lived many places around the world before retiring...

John Nicholas (Nick)  Pipkin

John Nicholas (Nick) Pipkin

Sep 12, 2014

PIPKIN, JOHN NICHOLAS (NICK) Died in his home Friday, September 12, 2014 at the age of 62. He is survived by his wife of eight years, Laurie Sandstrom Pipkin; his three children, Rachael Jojola, Jeremy Pipkin and Joshua Pipkin all from the Albuquerque area; his stepchildren, Carley Hendren and Nevada Sanchez. Nick is also survived by many and much loved...

Lena Weiler

Lena Weiler

Sep 11, 2014

Our loss is Heaven's gain! We lost our wonderful Mother Lena Weiler, on September 11, 2014. She was born on November 3, 1922 and spent her youth in Tulsa, Oklahoma. While attending Oklahoma University, she met her future husband, Harold "Doc" Weiler, a Naval Pilot. After their marriage, they moved to Burlington, Wisconsin where they had seven children. As a...

Robert Charles Holt

Robert Charles Holt

Sep 11, 2014

Robert Charles Holt passed away peacefully at his home on September 11, 2014. Bob was born at home in Albany, Georgia to Beatrice and Otis Holt on July 1, 1933. He graduated from Albany High in 1950 and went to work for the Central Georgia Railroad until being called up from the reserves into the Navy for the Korean War....

Judy Tapia

Judy Tapia

Sep 11, 2014

Judy Tapia was beautiful inside and out. She was full of life and loved her family and friends very much. She was an amazing daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. Judy entered into heaven's gates on September 11, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Clara Brito; and her son, Joseph Tapia. Judy is survived...

Lila Mae Oliver

Lila Mae Oliver

Sep 11, 2014

Lila Mae Oliver has gone to rest with our Heavenly Father on September 11, 2014, 10 days short of her 86th birthday. She was born September 21, 1928 in Alma, Kansas and was proud to be a "Jayhawker." She was a New Mexico resident since 1961 and retired from Sears in 1992 after 25 years. An amazing and compassionate Mother,...

Albert "Al" Martinez

Albert "Al" Martinez

Sep 10, 2014

Age 69, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, NM, born in Velarde, NM, to Jose Alberto and Juanita Martinez, died on September 10, 2014. He is survived by his partner Gloria Hernandez of Albuquerque; his one "mija", Leann Martinez of Chimayo; grandchildren, Marcus Martinez, Kayleena, Adam, Lucia, and Santiago Archuleta of El Rito, and Ezra and Natalee Ward of Albuquerque; sisters,...

Russel H. Pidcoe

Russel H. Pidcoe

Sep 10, 2014

Age 94, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 with Edna, his wife of 55 years, by his side. He was born in Williamsport, PA to the late Mark and Edna Pidcoe. Along with his wife, Edna, he is survived by his sons, Russel W. Pidcoe of PA, and Mark Pidcoe (Jan) of CA; daughters, Barbara...

Richard D. Williams

Richard D. Williams

Sep 10, 2014

Richard David Williams died suddenly on Sept. 9, 2014, at home in Albuquerque, in his favorite chair. The silver-tongued devil of Osbourne street in Artesia NM learned the newspaper business at 8 years old, by writing the neighborhood gossip and news and handing it out to every house. He was born to Amy and Kenneth Williams on Dec. 11, 1942...

Russell Scott Mickey

Russell Scott Mickey

Sep 10, 2014

Age 57, passed away unexpectedly at home Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Renee; children, Ashley, Colton, Brandon and wife, Carlie and first unborn grandson, Axle Russell (due this week), Trevor, Tristan, Casey, and Otto; step-children, Nathan, Dean, and Rachel; brothers, Rick and wife, Marrietta, John and wife, Cheryl, and sister, Linda Mickey Zipprich; mother, Mary...