John Miner

John Miner

Jun 9, 2013

John Gifford Miner, Sr., age 75, died June 9, 2013 in Albuquerque. He was born in 1937 in St. Louis, MO. In the early '60's John's voice could be heard as the disc jockey "Johnny April" on Albuquerque's KRST where he also served as sound engineer. He later became a Hughes Aircraft field engineer, worked on the Concorde and BART...

Verdia Roberson

Verdia Roberson

Jun 9, 2013

Age 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1968, died Sunday, June 9, 2013. She is survived by her children, Jack and Ellen Roberson of Las Vegas NV, Donald and Vera Roberson of T or C, NM, Harold Roberson of La Luz, NM, Priscella Roberson of Tucson, AZ, and Loretta Roberson of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Sharon Mangiaracina, James Roberson, Mike Roberson, Deborah...

Jayne Kirk

Jayne Kirk

Jun 8, 2013

KIRK, JAYNEJayne Kirk, 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1943, returned home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 8, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Orville Kirk; daughters Pamela Jackson, Janeen Kirk, and Judith Kirk; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother Norman Pickering and wife, Ruthanne; and sister Mary Wilson. Jayne was a longtime member...

Susan Deanna Raybon

Susan Deanna Raybon

Jun 8, 2013

SUSAN DEANNA KORDNER RAYBON passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 8th. She was surrounded by her two sons Sean and Kyle as well as an abundance of love from her lifelong girlfriends who were by her side. Sue was born in Detroit, Michigan and died in her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She graduated from Hillcrest High School, attended The...

Ellen Carroll

Ellen Carroll

Jun 8, 2013

Age 98, a resident of Albuquerque since 1980, died Saturday, June 8, 2013. She is survived by her children, James Carroll and wife, Edwina of Las Vegas, NV, Lynda Carroll of San Diego, CA, and Sandra Ward and husband, Dan of Albuquerque, NM; grandchildren, Kim Hughes and husband, Mike, Chandra Block and husband, Mike, Brandt Carroll, Lang Carroll and wife,...

Anthony Elliott

Anthony Elliott

Jun 7, 2013

Age 88, a resident of Albuquerque, died Friday, June 7, 2013. Services will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2013, 2:00 pm at French - University, 1111 University Blvd NE. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

James Kimmons

James Kimmons

Jun 7, 2013

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...

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Helen Swan

Helen Swan

Jun 7, 2013

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...

Irene Chavez

Irene Chavez

Jun 7, 2013

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...

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Joseph Kukula

Joseph Kukula

Jun 6, 2013

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,...

Jeanne Banister

Jeanne Banister

Jun 6, 2013

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 Thorp

Ruth Thorp

Jun 6, 2013

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...

Patricia Wilson

Patricia Wilson

Jun 6, 2013

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 Valdez

Crusita Valdez

Jun 5, 2013

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...

Samuel Juckett

Samuel Juckett

Jun 5, 2013

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 McClelland

Robert McClelland

Jun 4, 2013

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...

Myrna Wood

Myrna Wood

Jun 4, 2013

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...

Dorothy Taylor

Dorothy Taylor

Jun 4, 2013

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...