Obituaries

RECENT OBITUARIES

LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.

Gilbert Lenk (Gil)  Zigler

Gilbert Lenk (Gil) Zigler

Oct 12, 2014

Gilbert (Gil) Lenk Zigler passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2014, at his home in Albuquerque, NM. He was 69 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Patti Bolton Zigler of Albuquerque; son, Bryan and grandsons, Matthew and Mason Zigler of Charleston, SC; daughter, Andrea Zigler of Philomath, OR; and sister, Marlen Zigler of Koro Island, Fiji. Gil...

Ruby Hooker Mrs.

Ruby Hooker Mrs.

Oct 12, 2014

December 1930 - October 2014 The Beloved Matriarch of our family departed this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Orbert Gathright (Marlene), East Orange, NJ, Michael Fitzhugh, Fort Worth, TX, and Henry Hooker of Albuquerque, NM; four daughters, Arlita (Pat) Black, Sharlotte Fitzhugh all...

David Rosenstein

David Rosenstein

Oct 12, 2014

David Rosenstein, age 77, died October 12, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marcia; his children, Joel Rosenstein and Leah Johnson and husband Shane; grandchildren, Forrest, Hunter and Nick; brother, Noah Rosenstein and wife Mary Helen; brother in law, Alan Barry Goldman and many other family and friends. Born in New York and moved to Albuquerque...

Marylou Thomas

Marylou Thomas

Oct 12, 2014

Marylou Thomas, 79, a resident of Albuquerque for 45 years, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2014. She is survived by her son, John Donovan Thomas, of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Justin Thomas and wife, Veronica, and Courtney Thomas, Johnny Thomas, Danny Thomas, Christopher Thomas and Heather Thomas - all of Dallas, TX - and, her companion, Charles...

Steven "Gus" Gustafson

Steven "Gus" Gustafson

Oct 11, 2014

Age 62, born in Norton AFB, CA to Maj. John and Lois Gustafson. Gus went to be with the Lord October 11, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Anna; his children, Robert Gustafson and companion, Audrey, Sabrina Van Sickler and companion, Carmen and daughter, Lori Gustafson and companion, Mark; five grandchildren, Kaylee, Malaina, Brianna, Steven...

John L. McShaffry

John L. McShaffry

Oct 11, 2014

John, age 100, joined his wife, Dottie, in heaven on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He is survived by sons, Larry McShaffry, Patrick Barnes, Michael Barnes and Bill Barnes; daughter, Stephanie Keith; and grandchildren, Mike, Mark, Karen, Jason, David, Linda, Steve, Jeff, April, Scot, Niki, Ashlle, Jason and Erik. Upon his return from service in the US Army during WWII, he...

Orville D. (OD)  McDonald

Orville D. (OD) McDonald

Oct 11, 2014

Our beloved one-in-a million father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend has passed from this world on October 11, 2014. Born December 31, 1922, in Wynona, OK, Orville, affectionately known as OD, was orphaned, along with his three older brothers, at an early age and raised with two of his brothers at Oklahoma Baptist Children's Home in Oklahoma City. There he...

Jack W. Page

Jack W. Page

Oct 11, 2014

Born on December 9, 1919 in Mansfield, OH and a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1959, Jack W. Page passed away peacefully on October 11, 2014 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife of nearly 72 years, Margery Hetsler Page; son, James and wife Marjorie of Albuquerque; daughter, Polly and husband Richard of Oro Valley, AZ;...

Bernie Glinn Gilbert

Bernie Glinn Gilbert

Oct 11, 2014

Age 90, a resident of Albuquerque, died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He is survived by his three children, son, Glinn Ryan Gilbert and wife, Colleen of Rochester, WA; daughter, Marietta Ileene Walker of Aurora, CO; and son, Gregory William Gilbert of Albuquerque, NM. He also leaves behind three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; his brother, Bill Gilbert of Caldwell, ID and...

Manuel L. Ruiz

Manuel L. Ruiz

Oct 11, 2014

Manuel L. Ruiz, "Nuni," born in Jarales, and resident of Albuquerque, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was born on January 12, 1932, the son of Sara and Manuel Ruiz. Growing up, he was well-known and looked up to in his community in Barelas because he excelled in school, skipping grades along the way. He wrestled and boxed at...

Rebecca Jean Cavis

Rebecca Jean Cavis

Oct 11, 2014

Rebecca Jean Cavis, born in webster, SD on September 28, 1957 to Della and Darrel Taylor, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2014 at the age of 57 after battling cancer for nearly three years. Becky was married for 31 years to the love of her life Buckley A. Cavis. Becky worked in the jewelry industry for...

Annie Stein Flatow

Annie Stein Flatow

Oct 10, 2014

Our beautiful, loving Mother, born June 14, 1921 in San Antonia Texas to Julius M. Stein and Rebecca Freedman, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2014. She was raised in Pampa, Texas with her two older sisters, Bessie and Yeta, until she attended the University of Texas, Austin. In 1943 she married Max Flatow (whom she had...

Margaret Provencio

Margaret Provencio

Oct 10, 2014

Margaret Provencio, 71, a resident of Albuquerque since 1980, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 10, 2014, at home and in the presence of her husband and daughters. Margaret was born in April, 1943, to Dean and Ethel Battishill in Silver City, NM. Margaret is survived by her husband of 52 years, Alvino; and daughters, Sherri Baca and husband...

Geraldine Marie Skroch

Geraldine Marie Skroch

Oct 9, 2014

Age 87, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Geri is survived by her loving family: her one son, Michael Skroch, his wife, Michele; their children, Mitchell, Caley, Jonathan, Heath, and Hunter; and loyal friend, Margaret Nava. Geri was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Arlene Kramer; and her brother, Joseph Kramer. She will be fondly remembered for...

Stanley Voris

Stanley Voris

Oct 9, 2014

Stanley Voris of Albuquerque peacefully passed away on October 9, 2014. He was born in Del Norte, Colorado, on February 3, 1931. He was preceded in death by his wife of over fifty years, Jean Voris. He is survived by a sister, Shirley Coats of Florida; a son, Kelly Voris and wife, Becky and a daughter, Kathleen Montoya and husband,...

Patricio Abeyta

Patricio Abeyta

Oct 9, 2014

ABEYTA, PATRICIO Patricio Abeyta, age 76, a resident of Albuquerque died Thursday, October 9, 2014. He is survived by his spouse, Rosina; children, Patrick, Jr., Debbie, Sylvia, Julie and Tom; grandchildren, Sam, Stephanie, and Ryan; great-grandchildren, Kyla and Scarlett; brothers, Bobby, Johnny, David, Rick, Steve and Ralph; sisters, Dolores, Helen, Isabel, and Carmen; sister-in law, Marcella and many nephews, nieces...

Richard F. & JoAnne G. Cobb

Richard F. & JoAnne G. Cobb

Oct 8, 2014

JoAnne G. and Richard Fell Cobb, Jr. beloved by family and friends and long term residents of Albuquerque New Mexico left us recently in Largo Florida. JoAnne (Grace JoAnne) was born October 3, 1931 of Howard P. Taylor and Jessie Jardine in Iowa City, Iowa and left us in hospice care on a Wednesday afternoon September 24, 2014 with family...

Elsa Pearson

Elsa Pearson

Oct 7, 2014

Elsa Pearson of Albuquerque, 81, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John S. Pearson; her children, George Pearson, Charles Pearson, Evelyn Bond and husband Alan. She also leaves behind her grandsons, Christopher and Samuel Bond; her brothers, Walther and Heinz Baderschneider as well as other loving family members and friends....

Jeanne Garrett

Jeanne Garrett

Oct 7, 2014

Jeanne Garrett passed away on October 7th 2014. She is survived by Her husband of 37 years Michael Garrett as well as her three sons Kevin, Shawn and Clancy Garrett; daughters-in-law Jodi Garrett and DeAnna Barela; granddaughter Katie Garrett; mother-in-law Dolores Garrett; brothers-in-law Patrick and David Garrett. Jeanne was a Sandia High School graduate ('67) and UNM graduate ('71). She...

Julia W. Griego

Julia W. Griego

Oct 7, 2014

GRIEGO, Julia W. Age 80, of Guadalupita, NM, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Simon Griego; and her brothers, Bob, Carl, Jerry and Bonny Williams. Julia is survived by her children, Patrick Griego, Robert and wife, Denise Griego, Lydia and husband, Rod Hansen, Kathy and husband,...