Richard J. "Dick" Ross
Jan 28, 2014
84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1978, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Nancy Ross; daughters, Miriam R. Ashton and husband, Geoffrey, and Rachel A. Ross; grandsons, Horatio J. Ashton and Noah G. Ashton; sisters, Florence Przbyla, Virginia Allen, and Loretta Harris. Dick served in the...
Alfred Henry Miller
Jan 28, 2014
Age 89, beloved spouse, father, and friend, went to his heavenly father Tuesday January 28, 2014. He was a Merchant Marine WWII Veteran active in both theaters of the Pacific and the Atlantic till 1946. Commissioned in the Army Reserves he taught general staff courses for 25 years and retired with commendations as a Full Colonel. During this time he...
Leo White
Jan 28, 2014
Age 93, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949, died peacefully at home on January 28, 2014. Born in Sykesville, Pennsylvania on May 18, 1920, he later moved to Chicago's south side. When his younger brother was advised to move west for his health, Leo brought him to the warm, dry Southwest. His mother and two sisters soon followed. He joined...
Richard Duran Jr
Jan 28, 2014
Richard Duran, Jr. passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was 10th of 12 children born to Ricardo F. and Livinia Cruz Duran in Chacon, NM in 1925. He attended mission schools including Allison James in Santa Fe and Menaul School in Albuquerque. Following his brothers Frank, Timoteo, Anselmo and Presciliano, (younger brother, Telesfor, served after World War II), Mr....
Mary E. Legarreta
Jan 28, 2014
74, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 28, 2014, surrounded by friends and family. She is survived by sons; Ben, Lalo, Joel, and Eli (Natania); daughters, Marlene Robens, Kathy (James) Otero, and Melissa (Brian) Baca; loving grandmother of 16; and great-grandmother to seven. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ventura. Services will be held on...
Michelle Dawn Arnold
Jan 27, 2014
Age 43, of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family and friends, Monday, January 27, 2014. Our beautiful Michelle was a gifted athlete, artist, wonderful daughter, tremendous sister, loving aunt, and caring friend. She is survived by her beloved dog, Skippy; parents, Don and Carolyn Arnold; sister, Courtney Summers and husband, Scott; niece and nephew, Makenzie...
Neta Joyce Thompson
Jan 27, 2014
Neta Joyce McCulloch Thompson died 27 January 2014 in her home, from respiratory distress after a long illness. She was born 14 March 1933 near Steele, Missouri to the late Silas Earl and Edith Hutson McCulloch. She grew up near Gideon, Missouri and graduated from Gideon High School in 1951. She worked for Gideon-Anderson farm Management until marrying Glen Thompson,...
Morris Nicholas Danielson Jr
Jan 27, 2014
Morris Nicholas Danielson, Jr., age 67, a resident of Albuquerque since 2012, passed away on January 27, 2014. He was born in Estherville, Iowa to Morris Sr. and Ella Danielson. He graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, earned his master's degree at Northwest Missouri State University and received his doctorate in education from the University of Northern Colorado. He...
John Marrett "Jack" Herndon Sr
Jan 26, 2014
John Marrett Herndon, passed away on 1/26/14 in Albuquerque, NM. He was born on 7/14/1940 in Blackwell, OK to Champ Clark Herndon Jr. and Mary Herndon. Jack grew up on a ranch outside of Sudan, KS and moved to Estancia NM where he graduated at Estancia High School in 1958. After high school he attended UNM and NMSU where he...
Amadeo J. Santistevan
Jan 26, 2014
Amadeo J. Santistevan, 90, surrounded by his loving family, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 26, 2014. He courageously battled leukemia for over six years and never let it slow him down. Late in December he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Knowing his days were numbered, he continued to live a full life and kept a positive attitude...
Daniel Perez
Jan 26, 2014
Daniel Perez, age 82, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 with family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Emma; daughter, Sandra; son, David; grandchildren, Brandon, Ali, Tyler and Diego; and siblings, Samuel, Pablo, Benjamin, Ruth and Juan. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Maria; and siblings, Hugo, Silviano, Haciel and...
Priscilla V. Carr
Jan 26, 2014
Priscilla V. Carr of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on January 26, 2014 at the home of her daughter, Kimberly and husband, Bill Dawson near Sandia Park, NM. She was born on October 13, 1924 in American Falls, Idaho. Priscilla was preceded in death by her husband Bernard A. Carr whom she married in Battle Creek, Michigan in 1948 and her...
Gary Ray Henton
Jan 25, 2014
Age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He is survived by wife, Helen Henton; daughter, Angela Henton; eight grandchildren, Darlene, Savanah, Wendel Jr., Anthony, James, Joshua, Julius, Johnpaul; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Marion and Helen Henton of San Diego; sister, Carolyn and David Burgos of Huachuca City, AZ. He was preceded in death by his son, Duane...
Cecil E. Shelly
Jan 25, 2014
Age 85, a longtime resident of Albuquerque, died on Saturday, January 25, 2014. He is preceded by his parents, Frank and Margarete Shelly; ex-wife, Mary Shelly and wives, Nelle Shelly and Mary Lucille Shelly; as well as daughter, Molly Finch McDaniel. He is survived by his brother, Mick Shelly; sister, Mable Hudson and sister, Susie Kujovich. He is survived by...
Ulysses G. Paisano
Jan 25, 2014
Went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Ulysses was a godly Christian man and a loving example to his family, friends, and all who knew him. Ulysses was born on December 26, 1912, to Ulysses G. Paisano, Sr. and Mary Sarracino Paisano at Casa Blanca, NM, one of the seven villages of the...
Margaret R. Chavez
Jan 25, 2014
Age 93, a resident of Santa Fe, went to be with her Jesus, Saturday, January 25, 2014. She is survived by her children, Father Johnny Lee Chavez of Albuquerque, Peso Chavez and wife, Joni of Santa Fe and Renee Brooks and husband, Mark of Santa Fe; grandchildren, Wayne Chavez and wife, Kelley Ryan, Kristianne Chavez-Kerr and husband, Mike, Melanie Rivera...
Raymond L. Franks Jr. Rev.
Jan 25, 2014
Rev. Raymond L. Franks, Jr., founding pastor of Evangel Christian Center, and Senior Pastor for 35 years, completed his journey of life on January 25, 2014, and went to be with his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Raymond was born to Raymond, Sr., and Mary Franks, on April 25, 1940 in Shamrock, Texas. Both of his parents were ordained ministers,...
Margaret Castillo
Jan 25, 2014
Margaret Castillo, a lifelong resident of Albuquerque, went home to be with the Lord after a brief illness, with her family and loved ones by her side, on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, Frank Castillo; and two of her beloved children, Randy Castillo and Phyllis Castillo. She is survived by daughters, Frances...
John Robert (Bob) Jewell
Jan 25, 2014
John Robert (Bob) Jewell, age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Bob was born in Terre Haute, IN. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Gerry Jewell of Albuquerque; children, Bobby (Kelli) Jewell of Littleton, CO, Tommy (Mindy) Jewell, and Lisa (Harold) Johnston, both of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Ashton,...
Rita Gehred Botkin
Jan 24, 2014
Age 82, died peacefully, Friday, January 24, 2014 in Albuquerque, surrounded by loving family. She was born in Rockford, December 27, 1931, the middle child of Rose Drago Ingrassia and Anthony Salvatore Ingrassia. She graduated from Rockford High School at age 16, and went on to graduate with honors from Beloit College with a B.A. degree in English. Rita taught...