Jim Kimmons was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico to James Luther and Alice Elizabeth Bowen Kimmons. He attended Highland and Valley High Schools, graduating in 1962. He went on to attend UNM where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and a Master of Public Administration in 1989. He also attended UNM Law School. Jim taught mathematics at...
Helen F. Swan, a resident of Albuquerque for more than 55 years, died June 7, 2013, in her home under the care of her family following a brief illness. She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, April 1, 1923 (No Foolin'!). The majority of her childhood years through college were spent in Sandpoint, Idaho. Following a June 19, 1944 wedding to...
CHAVEZ, IRENE M. Irene M. Chavez, age 73, lifelong resident of Albuquerque passed away surrounded by her family on June 7, 2013. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Americo Chavez; her son Jerry and his wife Annette; her daughter Beverly; four grandchildren Keith (Deisyn), Daniel (Marisol), Adrienne (Tom), Michelle; and also seven great-grandchildren. She...
Age 89, was born July 7, 1923 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late John Kukula, Sr. and Mary Kukula. A resident of Albuquerque since 2006, he passed away June 6, 2013. He is survived by his spouse of 43 years, Carol, of Albuquerque; son, Vincent; stepson Steve Mahnke of Gallup, NM; Grandchildren Amy Thatcher of Moriarty, NM,...
BANISTER, JEANNE F.Long term resident Jeanne F. Banister, 89, entered into rest on June 6th, 2013 at the Montebello on Academy. She is survived by her children, sons John C. and Stephen J. of Albuquerque, daughter Gayle F. Jarpe and husband Steven, of Prescott Valley, Arizona. She is also survived by her beloved grandsons Joel and Kyle Jarpe and niece...
Ruth Mae Thorp, born August 13, 1941, passed in her home on June 6, 2013. She is survived in life by her husband, Gary F. Thorp; daughter, Antoinette Chavez, her husband, Angle and their daughter, April Chavez; son, James J. Martinez; stepson, John Horsman, his wife, Patricia and their children, JezNe and Javen; stepdaughter, Netta Hennessey, her husband, David and...
Age 77, a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for many years, passed away on June 6, 2013. Patricia had only a few distant relatives surviving her and their whereabouts are unknown. Patricia was a school teacher/ librarian in the Los Angeles School District for decades, retiring from that line of work prior to coming to Albuquerque. Patricia was of a...
Crusita Elena Valdez, 32, a lifelong resident of New Mexico, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2013. She is survived by mother, Ernestina C. (Errol) Kulchar; father, David A. (Tammy) Valdez; sons, Andre I. Bunker and Raymond J. Silva; daughters, Kasaundra E. Bunker, Justina R. Silva, and Jasmine VanderPol; brothers, Alexander A. Valdez, Steven J. Nelson, and...
Born on May 5, 1933 and went to meet his Savior on June 5, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Della Gilcrease Juckett; his daughter, Debbie Coburn; son, Timothy (TJ) Howard Juckette and daughter-in-law, Leta Juckette; grandson, Ryan Coburn; granddaughter, Bethany Coburn; sister, Celestine Brown and brother, Daniel Juckette and his wife, Jeanine Juckette. He is...
Robert Alexander McClelland III, USN (RET), age 89, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 with three of his five children by his side. He was born Dec. 2, 1923 in Dwight, IL to Robert Alexander McClelland, Jr. and Fredrica Maurine Bragg. After graduating from Dwight High School, he attended the University of Illinois and was a member of Theta Chi...
WOOD, MYRNA L. NELSONMyrna Wood, a beloved caregiver, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, joined her Lord, Tuesday, June 4, 2013 after a brief illness. A resident of Albuquerque since 1955, Myrna was born in Port Allegany, PA on March 10, 1925. She met and married Ken Wood, an Albuquerque native, while he was serving in the...
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013. She is survived by cousin, Mildred Johnson; daughter, Sandra J. Williams; son, Millard Blacknall, grandchildren, Gerome Williams, Gaylon Taylor, Tiffany Edwards, Cody Williams, Dayle Perry, Denise Perry, Bryan Dorsey; and great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband E. B. Taylor and parents. Special thanks to Pastor Kimberly...
An Albuquerque resident for 23 years, passed away on June 4, 2013. He was born 87 years ago in Detroit, MI, the eldest child of Edmund A. Posler and Constance Balnis Posler. He graduated from the University of Detroit, School of Dentistry in 1955 and practiced in Livonia, MI. He was a World War II veteran serving in the US...
Anthony Joseph Farina, age 97, resident of Albuquerque, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2013. He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Gloria Farina; son, Joseph and wife, Suellen Farina of Houston, TX; daughter, Helena McMullen and husband, Mike of Albuquerque; and his grandchildren, Kenneth Miller, Lauren McMullen, Alec McMullen of Albuquerque; and Joey...
PEREZ, JOANNE F.Age 81, a resident of Albuquerque since 2000, died June 4, 2013. She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Rodriguez and husband, Richard; daughter, Ayren Valery; son, Jesse Michael Perez; her brother, Edmund Carl Werner of Orange, CA and brother-in-law, Norman Proudfit of Scottsdale, AZ. JoAnne was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Perez, her sister, Martha...
Age 68. Mickey Dean Copeland of Albuquerque, New Mexico, beloved husband and best friend of Stella (Silva) Copeland for 40 years passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2013. Born in Neosho, Missouri to departed William and Elsie Copeland. He lived most of his life in Albuquerque, NM. Besides his beloved wife Stella, Mickey is survived by his two sons...
Services for Melissa B. Quintana, 45, of Grants, N.M., will include a Rosary on Tuesday, June 4, 2013, St. Teresa Catholic Church, 500 E. High St., Grants, at 7 p.m. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 5, 2013, at the church at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Grants Memorial Park, Roosevelt Avenue. Melissa was born on...
Born February 1, 1922, in Minnesota, passed away June 3, 2013, in Albuquerque, NM, at the age of 91. Lawrence served in the Pacific Theater during WWII as a flight engineer, flying 35 missions with a top-notch crew. After the war, he attended Michigan Technological University and received a mechanical engineering degree. He and his wife, Jeanette (nee Fowler) moved...