Robert Rocco Pisto
Jun 6, 2014
Robert Rocco Pisto March 13, 1921 - June 6, 2014 Bob passed away peacefully at his home in Albuquerque, NM, with family at his side, on the 70th anniversary of D-Day. At age 93, we can simply say "natural causes." Bob was born in Cambria, Wyoming, the eldest of Tony and Grace Pisto's five children. He lived briefly in Sheridan...
George T. Kolesar
Jun 6, 2014
KOLESAR, GEORGE T. Age 76, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 39 years of marriage, Mrs. Mary Kolesar of Albuquerque, NM; two nieces; and one nephew, who all live in Pennsylvania. George is also survived by his family in Albuquerque including, nieces and nephews; especially his God-daughter,...
Richard Rede
Jun 6, 2014
God wrapped his arm around Richard Rede and took him home on June 6, 2014. Richard was born on January 15, 1952 to Lorenzo and Estella Rede of Mesilla, New Mexico. He graduated from Las Cruces High School in 1970 and attended New Mexico State University until he moved to Albuquerque in the fall of 1972. His first job in...
William Dale Clark
Jun 6, 2014
Age 84, was called home to the Lord on Friday, June 6, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Hope Clark; children, Dale Clark, Peggy Velasquez, Catherine Liparoto and husband, Steven, Beverly Iwerks, Debbie McClintock and husband, Jim, Nancy Dodge and husband, Charlie, John Clark and wife, Vicki, and Mark Clark and wife, Eva; 18 granchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great...
Les Wheeler
Jun 6, 2014
Les Wheeler, age 76, was born in Albuquerque, NM on January 28, 1938. He passed away June 6, 2014 with his family by his bedside. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Phyllis Wheeler. Les and Phyllis enjoyed traveling, listening to and attending bluegrass festivals, sporting events of all kinds, and rooting for the Diamondbacks and Cowboys. He...
Stephen M. Cooper
Jun 6, 2014
A resident of Albuquerque since 1990, died June 6, 2014 at the age of 96. He survived by his wife of 66 years, Margaret "Marny" C. Cooper; his children Mark S. Cooper of Tumwater, WA and Michele Cooper and her husband Walter of Rathdrum, ID; grandchildren Mindy, Molly, Amy and Michael; great grandchildren Brayden, McKenzie and Kaleb. Mr. Cooper enlisted...
Mattie Lee Donham Cravey
Jun 5, 2014
Services are scheduled for Mattie Lee Donham Cravey at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the FRENCH - Wyoming Chapel on 7121 Wyoming NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Visitation will be held 6:00 - 9:00 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at FRENCH - Wyoming. Mrs. Cravey was 83 years old when she passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in...
Mary A. Glasener
Jun 5, 2014
Glasener, Mary Age 82, a resident of Albuquerque passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She is survived by her daughters, Sheila McGinley of Rio Rancho and Sharon Morimoto and husband, Alan of Lake Oswego, OR; brothers, Joe Nickols and wife, Sue of Arlington, TX, Thomas Nickols and wife, Angela of Hot Springs, AR, and Tony Nickols of Pocatello, ID;...
Kathleen "Kitty" Dillon
Jun 5, 2014
DILLON, KATHLEEN "KITTY" Kathleen "Kitty" Dillon, 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1952, passed away quietly on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She is survived by her son, Michael John Dillon of Richland, WA; grandsons, Blake Michael Dillon of Albuquerque, Scott Patrick Dillon and wife, Lori of Richland, WA, Joshua Kingsbury and wife, Lucy of Albuquerque and Andrew Kingsbury and wife,...
Mildred Hargrove
Jun 5, 2014
Hargrove, Mildred Age 88, a resident of New Mexico since the 1950's, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Clayton Hargrove and wife, Bonnie and Guy Hargrove and wife, Diane; five grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and sisters, Neicia Wolfe and Lela McCauley-Castillo and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hargrove was preceded in death by her...
Carmelita Rose Biggie
Jun 5, 2014
Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, NM died Thursday, June 5, 2014. Cam was born July 27, 1925 in Toledo, OH. She graduated from Kenmore High School and the University of Michigan with a B.S. in 1946 and M.S. in 1948. For 35 years, she ran the Daylesford Abbey Art Show. She also started the art shows at The Rosemont...
Yvonne Dawn Townsend Jordan
Jun 5, 2014
Passed away on Thursday, 5 June 2014 after losing her second fight with cancer. She was born 19 August 1937 in Isleworth, England (London) to William and Bertha Ingham. Her father was in the Royal Navy and the family lost contact with him prior to Yvonne's birth. At age 16 months her mother pass away leaving her in an orphan...
Denzil Collette Sr
Jun 4, 2014
DENZIL, COLLETTE, SR. Our good friend, father and grandfather, Denzil Collette, Sr., passed away peacefully on the morning of June 4, 2014 in Albuquerque. Denzil, known affectionately as Bud by friends and family, was born in Thompson, North Dakota on November 19, 1921 to Ernest and Alice Collette. He is survived by four of his seven siblings, Patricia Meagher, Ernest...
Ellouise Pearl
Jun 4, 2014
Age 91, a resident of Albuquerque since 1953, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She is survived by her son, Carl Pearl and partner, Greg Dumas; brother, Arthur Rodgers Jr. and wife, Margaret; several nieces, nephews, and their spouses; and Catie Skidmore, who was like her daughter. Mrs. Pearl was preceded in death by her husband, L.C. Pearl. A...
Andrew "James" Baca
Jun 4, 2014
Birthday, 12/9/1974: Andrew "James" Baca (aliases: Jaime, Jimbo, Jamebo, Jimbolicious, J. Dog, etc.) left to pave the way for us in Heaven on Wednesday, June 04, 2014, at the young age of 39. As "God's gift to women", James lived life to the fullest and enjoyed drinking cold ones with family and friends and also worked 17 years as the...
Chester Nez
Jun 4, 2014
Chester Nez, the last of the "Original 29a�� Navajo Code Talkers who developed and implemented a top secret code that confounded the Japanese in World War II, died Wednesday at his home on Albuquerque's West Side. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Manfred Hermann had just returned from Iraq in this Nov. 12, 2007, photo when he shook hands with Navajo Code...
Marjorie L. Dearden
Jun 4, 2014
DEARDEN, MARJORIE L. Age 89, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born Marjorie Louise Flint in Leicester, MA, the third of four children. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in French. While attending college, she met her future husband, Glenn B. Dearden. They were married...
Edna Valverde Fowler
Jun 4, 2014
Edna Valverde Fowler, 89, of Los Ranchos, Albuquerque, NM, passed away June 4, 2014 following a lengthy illness. She is survived by her beloved granddaughter, Amy Fowler; two great-grandsons, Aiden and Ayrryk Lester of El Paso, TX; her sisters, Irma Tena-Peter of Mentone, CA and Leota Romero of Cimarron, NM; and several nieces and nephews. Edna was preceded in death...
Brandon Jacob Butler
Jun 3, 2014
Brandon Jacob Butler, age 30, left us on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He is survived by his parents. Brian and Debbie Butler; children, Kobe, Jacob and Jocelyn; grandmothers, Mary Lou Frazier of Albuquerque and Julie Hale of Norman, OK and many extend family members and friends. Brandon was loved by many and will be missed dearly. Cremation has taken place...
Lawrence T. Skrivseth
Jun 3, 2014
Skrivseth, Lawrence T. Age 68, a resident of New Mexico since 2006 and a frequent visitor for two decades prior to that, died June 3, 2014 after a brief illness. Larry will be mourned and missed by his family and many friends, including his life partner, Dixie Cole, and her family; his daughter, Lenka Skrivseth Glassman, and husband, Mathieu; sisters,...