Obituaries

Madeline D. Cox

Sep 22, 2014

Madeline D. Cox, age 89, of Albuquerque, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014. She was born on July 28, 1925 in Las Cruces, NM to Joe and Mabel (Johnson) Dickerson. Madeline was raised in Las Cruces where her family was in the farming business. In 1951, she married Thomas Anthony Ricci (Tom) in Las Cruces. They later divorced and...

Paulette La Force

Sep 22, 2014

Paulette H. La Force, age 72, a long-time resident of the Albuquerque area, passed on September 22, 2014. She is survived by her children, Garret, Jon and Monique Rawinsky, Tanya and Damon La Force, and her brother, Jeffrey Levy. She was a member of the Chabad of New Mexico. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at...

Evelyn "Ruth" Thornburg

Sep 22, 2014

Evelyn "Ruth" Thornburg, age 56, left us to join God in heaven on Monday, September 22, 2014. She is survived by her son, Christopher Mark Pierre and wife Crystal, and daughter, Danielle Lyn Postel and husband Scott; parents, Daniel and Jane Thornburg; brother, Dan Thornburg and wife Norma; sister, Mary Rice and husband Len; grandchildren, Xander Pierre, Brayden Postel, Isabelle...

Benjamin G. "Benny" Salazar

Sep 22, 2014

Benjamin "Benny" G. Salazar, age 61, died Monday, September 22, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Esther, of Taos, NM; two daughters, Nichole Salazar-Conboy and husband, Kevin, and Naomi Salazar; grandchildren, Tiffany and Shaylah Conboy, all of Albuquerque; siblings, Rose Jaramillo and fiancAC., Michael, Theresa Garcia and husband, Freddy, Bobby Salazar and Ray Salazar; sister-in-law, Karen...

Gilbert Lee (Bud) Chadwick

Sep 22, 2014

Gilbert Lee (Bud), passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2014. His working tools having forever slipped from his grasp. He was known by people in the trades as Whitey. He was born in Woodson, Arkansas on March 28, 1924. He served his country in the Army during WWII in the Pacific. He was a Master Mason for 57...

Carole Maxine Payne

Sep 21, 2014

Carole Maxine Payne, a resident of Albuquerque since 1967, passed away on September 21, 2014. She was born in Portales, NM in 1939. She is survived by her spouse, M.L. Payne of Albuquerque; her daughter, Desaree Jimenez and husband Del, two granddaughters, Cassidy and Mariah Jimenez all from Espanola, NM; and her sister, Laverne Griggs and husband Bill of Lubbock,...

Ruth Shoemaker

Sep 21, 2014

Ruth, age 92, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, September 21, 2014. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 74 years, Leroy; son, Paul; and two sisters, Erma and Edna. She is survived by her children, Marcella Pace, Nannette McCarty and Richard Shoemaker; nine grandchildren, Tammy, Robert, Joni, Levana, Bonnie, Eva, Jason, Steven, and Melissa; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren;...

Collin James Kamees

Sep 20, 2014

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Service Details

Saturday, September 27th, 2014, 2:00pm

Harry A. Jermyn Sr

Sep 20, 2014

Harry A. Jermyn, Sr. passed away peacefully at home with family on September 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Polly. He celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on September 5. Harry is survived by one brother, Tom Jermyn of Boston, MA; and 13 children, Martha Joe Hall, Diana Lawson, Karen Sweat, Brenda Vardy, Gwynne Hall, Harry Vern...

Patricia Corbett

Sep 20, 2014

Age 77, went to be with her heavenly father on September 20, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Ohio and has been a resident of Albuquerque since 1970. Pat is survived by her husband, Richard Corbett; children Pamela Penick, Shelly Johnson and Perry Penick; Richard's children Gayle Chaney and Steven Corbett; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren....

Frances Mae Opperman

Sep 19, 2014

OPPERMAN, FRANCES M Age 85, beloved Mother, passed away on September 19, 2014. She entered this world on July 15, 1929 in Sweetwater, TX, born to Alfred and Lora Newsom. She is survived by children, Dale Opperman, Lora Denise King and husband Paul Arsenault and daughter-in-law Angela Opperman, grandchildren; Susan Opperman, Mark Opperman, and Jesse King of Albuquerque and the...

William James Henning

Sep 18, 2014

William James Henning passed away quietly at home on Thursday, September 18, 2014, after a long illness. William was born on October 2, 1951, in Albuquerque, NM. He was the second son of Vernon Otto Henning (d. 2005) and Margherita Mueck Henning (d. 1980), who were well known and well respected members of their community. William graduated in 1973 from...

Ruth Ann Duggan

Sep 18, 2014

After a wonderful life with husband, David and daughter, Erin, God has called Ruth Ann (Aerts) Duggan to the end of her 55 year earthly journey. Additionally, Ruth is survived by parents, Robert Sr. and Velma Aerts; siblings, Robert Aerts Jr.and wife, Sandra, Elizabeth Aerts, Christopher Aerts and wife, Geri, Phillip Aerts and wife, Paula, Annette Blackwell and husband, Thad;...

Ruth Marie Giombolini

Sep 17, 2014

Ruth Marie Giombolini, age 91, of Albuquerque, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 after a long illness. Ruth was born on November 6, 1922 in Bessemer, MI to Steve and Susan (Stefanik) Fodor. She was raised in Iron River, MI where she attended schools. She attended the University of Michigan and finished her education degree at Texas Western (UTEP)...

John Henry Tomasi

Sep 17, 2014

Age 81, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, was peacefully called home to his Lord on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, while he slept at home. He was born in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 1933, to Aurelio (Tom) and Pierina (Irene) Tomasi. He graduated from Loyola University of Los Angeles, with a Bachelor's degree in Biology. He married Lillian Domenici...

Charlene F. Burditt

Sep 17, 2014

BURDITT, CHARLENE F WHEELER Age 72, of Albuquerque died Wednesday, September 17, 2014. Charlene was born June 25, 1942 in the town of Wellington, TX to the late Clifford Wheeler and Georgia Martin. She graduated from Duncan Arizona High School and married Dickie Burditt on November 05, 1960 in Los Alamos, N.M. Charlene will be remembered for her love of...

Joseph B. Thomas

Sep 17, 2014

THOMAS, JOSEPH B. A resident of Albuquerque since 1978, passed away on September 17, 2014. He is survived by his parents, George B. and M. Douglas Thomas; and his siblings, Jerry S. Thomas (Susanne) and Deborah Klose (Benjamin). He is also survived by his much loved nieces and nephews, Lowell Thomas, Katherine Thomas, Michael Klose, Sarah Klose and John Klose....

Leopoldo C. "Leo" Romero

Sep 17, 2014

ROMERO, LEOPOLDO C. "LEO" Leo Romero, born on March 15, 1962, was a lifelong resident of Albuquerque. He lost his battle against a very aggressive form of cancer, was embraced by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was welcomed into eternal glory on September 17, 2014. Leo was a kind and gentle man that will be greatly missed by...

Trudy Lynn Bergen

Sep 16, 2014

Trudy L. Bergen, age 61, a resident of Albuquerque since 1995, died on September 16, 2014 after a brief illness. Trudy was born in Bakersfield, CA to Harry L. Bergen and Thelma Mae Bishop Bergen, and grew up in Maricopa, Paso Robles, and Bakersfield. She attended Foothill High School in Bakersfield, graduating in 1970. The summer before her junior year,...

Berniece Vivian "Bea" Barton

Sep 16, 2014

Berniece (Bea) V. Barton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at the age of 91. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Lee Barton; four older brothers and one younger sister. She is survived by daughter Linda Edwards of Albuquerque; son Alan Barton and wife Kathy of Omaha, NE; granddaughter Tara Freeman and husband...