H. Agnes Zipperian

H. Agnes Zipperian

Jul 6, 2013

Passed away in the early hours of 6 July 2013 of consequences of old age, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Agnes was born 10 August 1920 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana to Joseph Frank and Kestina Caroline (Sjostrom) Steiner. She was the second of four children, all of whom preceded her in death. Agnes was married 1 April 1939 in Ft....

John S. Eilar Dds

John S. Eilar Dds

Jul 6, 2013

EILAR, JOHN S. DDS Age 86, of Albuquerque, died Saturday, July 6, 2013. He is survived by son, Gary Wilson Eilar; daughter, C J (Jim) Upchurch; grandchildren, Cody Wilson Eilar, Aaron (Melissa) Upchurch and Benjamin (Nicole) Upchurch. Eilar was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; and daughter, Patty. John was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of...

Freda Champion Harris

Freda Champion Harris

Jul 5, 2013

HARRIS, FREDA CHAMPION Freda Champion Harris, 93, of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on July 5, 2013. She was the daughter of Teresa (McBride) and Arthur B. Champion, born on May 18, 1920, in Raton, New Mexico. She graduated from Raton High School in 1937. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from UNM. In 1941, she graduated from UNM...

Lois A. Duke

Lois A. Duke

Jul 5, 2013

Lois ascended to Heaven on Friday, July 5, 2013 with her family by her side. Lois is survived by her children, Jerald (Nancy) Duke, Charlotte Erhardt and Darla (Doug) Livingston; 8 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great grandchildren, and one brother. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, 10 siblings, her husband Joseph Beecher Duke, and one granddaughter. Lois was...

Theresa Marie Wiacek

Theresa Marie Wiacek

Jul 5, 2013

Theresa Marie Wiacek was born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania on October 15, 1931 and passed away on July 5, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents, Anthony and Mary Stankiewicz; and sister, Maureen. She is survived by a sister, Alvena (Herbert) Clark; and brother, Anthony (Diane) Stankiewicz. She also leaves behind her loving daughters, Deborah (Michael) Zamora and Kathleen (Nicholas) LaPuma;...

JoAnn Sanchez

JoAnn Sanchez

Jul 5, 2013

SANCHEZ, JOANN (ZAMORA) Age 63, was called by God on July 5, 2013 after a life-long battle with diabetes and kidney disease. JoAnn enjoyed sewing and making baby blankets for family and friends. She was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from Del Norte High School in 1968 and was a Nurse's Aide. She was preceded in...

Barbara Marilyn Chiavario

Barbara Marilyn Chiavario

Jul 5, 2013

CHIAVARIO, BARBARA MARILYN Age 84, passed away on July 3, 2013 after a long battle with Parkinsons. She is survived by her loving husband Richard; daughters, Jeron Kerwin and husband Mike; Lisa Henry and husband Matt; grandchildren Chris Kerwin and wife Tammy; Kenny Henry and wife Mandy; Kurt Henry; and Kyle Henry and wife Nan; great-grandchildren Kelly Henry, Lacey Henry,...

Tony R. Gallegos

Tony R. Gallegos

Jul 5, 2013

GALLEGOS, TONY R. Age 70, a resident of Albuquerque, NM passed away in his home Friday, July 5, 2013 surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Emma; his two children: son, Lonnie and his fiancée, Beverly and daughter, Regina and husband, Jeff; grandson, James and wife, Natalie; granddaughter, Haley "Mijita"; and special God-daughter,...

Gov. David F. Cargo

Gov. David F. Cargo

Jul 5, 2013

GOVERNOR DAVID F. CARGO 1929-2013 David F. Cargo of Albuquerque, NM passed away at age 84 on Friday, July 5, 2013. He was born in Dowagiac, Michigan, the eldest of three children born to Francis and Mary (Harton) Cargo. He earned his Bachelor's degree, Master of Public Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Michigan. He served two...

Magdalena Anaya-Rehberg

Magdalena Anaya-Rehberg

Jul 5, 2013

Passed away July 5 at her beloved "Mi Tierra Encantada" in the Zuni Mountains. Magdalena was preceded in death by Magdalena and Felipe Chavez, Espiridiona and Santiago Anaya, Paulita Saavedra, and Angelina Ruiz. She is survived by her husband Daniel; daughters Amy and Katie Rehberg; son Charles Rehberg and wife Jennifer Lomeli; grandson Benjamin; siblings Josecito Chavez and wife Terry,...

Donald Leroy Thompson Jr

Donald Leroy Thompson Jr

Jul 4, 2013

THOMPSON, DONALD J., JR. Age 52, born in Chelsea, MA on November 1, 1960, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 4, 2013. Donald was preceded in death by his father, Donald L. Thompson, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; son, Keith; daughter-in-law, Brandy; grandson, Brandyn; mother, Juanita; brother, Randy; six sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; thirty-three nieces and nephews; and...

Ellen Catherine Phillips

Ellen Catherine Phillips

Jul 3, 2013

Ellen Catherine Phillips, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, lost her battle with cancer and left this world on July 3, 2013. Ellen was born August 29th, 1950, and was the oldest of eight children. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Keaveny Sr. She is survived by her mother, Virgina Keaveny; husband, Larry Phillips; mother-in-law, Bernice...

Tomasita (Aragon)  Gonzales

Tomasita (Aragon) Gonzales

Jul 3, 2013

TOMASITA (ARAGON) GONZALES Our hearts are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our mother Tommie on Wednesday, July 3, 2013. She was born March 9, 1926 in Socorro, NM to Herminio and Josefita Aragon. She spent her early life in Socorro, NM and graduated from Socorro High School. Tommie was married to Jose Leon "Leo" Gonzales for 67 years....

J.F. "Flint" McCullough III

J.F. "Flint" McCullough III

Jul 3, 2013

McCullough, J.F. III "Flint" Passed away peacefully at home on July 3, 2013 after a valiant battle with cancer. A true original, he will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Born in Jacksonville, TX in 1945 to J. Fred, Jr. and Vera McCullough, he experienced serious allergies and asthma in the damp climate, prompting the family move...

Rudy George Yurkovich

Rudy George Yurkovich

Jul 3, 2013

YURKOVICH, RUDY GEORGE Age 62, a resident of Gallup, NM since 1951, died Wednesday July 3, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Leslie; children, Shayne Holloway-Gomez-tagle and husband Arturo of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Sara Yurkovich of Taos, NM; and Rory Yurkovich of Denver, Colorado; grandchildren, Anya and Cristian Gomez-tagle; sister, Judy Yurkovich and niece, Jordan Olive. Mr. Yurkovich was...

Winnie McGee Callahan

Winnie McGee Callahan

Jul 3, 2013

CALLAHAN, WINNIE MCGEE 92, passed away peacefully and went to meet her Creator on Tuesday, July 3, 2013 at Beehive Homes of Edgewood, a Residential Care Facility. She resided in Cedar Crest, NM for 13 years after relocating from Gainesville, FL. She was born in County Donegal Ireland where she met Philip Callahan, her husband of 64 years, while he...

Doris Young Jones

Doris Young Jones

Jul 2, 2013

Doris was born in El Paso, Texas October 29, 1926. She passed away peacefully in her sleep July 2, 2013. She is predeceased by her son, Richard B. Jones; mother, Ellen Cowan Young and father, Jesse Young. She is survived by husband, Dr. Richard Jones; son, Daniel T. Jones and wife, Sue Jones; daughters, Margaret Lenk and husband, Donald Lenk,...

Mary J. Clair

Mary J. Clair

Jul 2, 2013

CLAIR, MARY JANE (RUPLEY) went to be with the Lord, July 2, 2013 in El Paso, TX, to be reunited with those who preceded her. It was just a week before her 92nd birthday. Mom had been struggling with health issues for a number of years, but now she is free and healed as our Savior and our Father God...

Edward Dodd Gladden

Edward Dodd Gladden

Jul 2, 2013

EDWARD DODD GLADDEN Age 91, passed away on July 2, 2013. Edward was a dear friend, neighbor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and an outstanding individual. After his naval service in both World War II and the Korean Conflict, he returned to Albuquerque with his family. In the early 1950's, Eddie and his father-in-law, Fred Mossman Sr., were men of vision, instrumental in...

Karnell Valdez

Karnell Valdez

Jul 2, 2013

VALDEZ, KARNELL Age 27, a resident of Albuquerque, died suddenly in a car accident Tuesday, July 2, 2013. She is survived by her husband, Andres E. Valdez; her daughter, Lucy Love Valdez; her mother, Evelyn Begaye; her sister, Shondeen Holling and husband, Jajuan; her brothers, Kraylin and Harris Begaye; her nephew, Amari Begaye; her grandmothers, Elsie Glander and Helen Whiterock...