RECENT OBITUARIES
LOCAL OBITUARIES FOR ALBUQUERQUE, NM, BERNALILLO COUNTY & SURROUNDING AREAS.
Margaret Quintana
Feb 12, 2014
Margaret Quintana, age 69, a long-time resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, February 12, 2014, after losing her battle with a long illness. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Arthur; daughter, Renee Mehring; son, David Quintana; grandchildren, Gabriel, Manuel, Raymond, Adrianna, and Alyssa; seven sisters and six brothers; her sisters and brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces...
Vincent Villavicencio
Feb 12, 2014
of Albuquerque, age 93, passed away February 12th, 2014. He is survived by his cherished son, Vincent (JoAnn); beloved grandsons, James, Michael, and Steven; caring nieces, Nadine Bowers, Linda Castellini, and Stephanie (Tom) Feldman. Visitation will be held Monday, February 17th, 2014, 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Lomas chapel with a Rosary service at 6:00 p.m. A...
Doris Jameson Lacy
Feb 11, 2014
Doris Jameson Lacy, age 95, a resident of Albuquerque since 1949 passed away Tuesday February 11, 2014. Doris was born in Logan, Nebraska in 1919, and raised on a farm in her early years, the daughter of Ruby Jameson and William Jameson. In 1924 her father moved his family to Tucson, Arizona to work in the rental car business. Her...
Maria A. Tooley
Feb 10, 2014
Age 76 of Albuquerque, previously of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away February 10, 2014. She is survived by her son, Rudy Moore (Camille); grandson, Keegan Moore and granddaughter, Madeline Moore. Maria was pre deceased by her loving parents, John Francis and Ruby Tooley. A private cremation was entrusted by FRENCH Funeral and Cremation Services.
Dorothy R. Solano
Feb 9, 2014
SOLANO, DOROTHY R. Age 81, a lifelong resident of Springer, NM, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Donna R. Vigil and husband, Vince; son, Cipriano Solano, Jr., and wife, Joan of Albuquerque; two brothers, Donaciano Vigil and wife, Etsuko, Floyd Vigil and wife, Hyocha; and two sisters, Josephine Kinard and Rosemary Johnston; as well as...
Dolly E. Kress
Feb 9, 2014
Age 88, of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Kress; daughter, Carol Coleman and husband, Ed; son, Sam and friend, Kelly; three grandsons, Erik Coleman, Richard Kress, and Henry Kress; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, February 14, 2014, 2:00 p.m., at Chester T....
Betty H. Ruble
Feb 9, 2014
Age 87, a resident of Albuquerque since 1963, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She is survived by her children, Charles Irland, Richard Irland, Jeffrey Irland, Lori Battiste, and Kathryn Metcalfe and husband, Larry; step-daughters, Sandra Ryan and husband, Bill and Patricia Houk and husband, Doug; grandchildren, Jeremy Metcalfe, Josephine Battiste, and Kimberly Irland; and great-granddaughter, Lily Ann Metcalfe....
Leroy Shoemaker
Feb 9, 2014
Leroy, age 93, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Ruth; children, Marcella Pace, Nannette McCarty, and Richard Shoemaker; nine grandchildren, Tammy, Robert, Joni, Levana, Bonnie, Eva, Jason, Steven, and Melissa; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters-in-law, Naomi and Cleo. Leroy was preceded in death by his son, Paul Shoemaker....
Steve Williams
Feb 9, 2014
Age 58, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Shannon; his sons, Gabriel and Bubba; his sister, Mary Castillo and husband, Jerry; his brother, Tom Williams and wife, Lorraine and many other family and friends. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Reinhold and Margaret Williams and his brothers, Jim and...
Anne B. Ross
Feb 8, 2014
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Anne was also a long time resident of Dallas, TX before moving to Albuquerque in 2002. She is survived by her son, James Ross of Albuquerque; step-daughter, Kay Ross Burton of Monticello, AR, and two grandchildren, Claire and Miles Ross. Anne was preceded...
Tony Garcia
Feb 8, 2014
GARCIA, TONY Tony Garcia was called to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at the age of 101. He was born in Bernalillo, NM on February 18, 1912. He was preceded in death by his parents, Magdalena and Antonio Garcia; his cherished wife, Minnie; son, Leonard; and grandson, Robert. He was the last survivor of 11 siblings....
Polly Herrera
Feb 8, 2014
Age 79 resident of Albuquerque, NM joined her husband, Frank Herrera with the Lord on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Born and raised in Torreon, New Mexico, Polly moved to Albuquerque with her loving husband and raised five children. She is survived by her son, Frank Jr., and wife, Debra of Gilbert, AZ; son, Larry and Jana of Atlanta, GA; son,...
Colleen Katherine (O'Neill) Cawthon
Feb 7, 2014
Colleen Katherine (O'Neill) Cawthon entered heaven singing and rejoicing on February 7, 2014. She was born on March 14,1970 in Waukegan, Illinois to Virginia "Ginny" (O'Neill) Edmund and John O'Neill. Colleen was the youngest of four children - brothers Jack O'Neill and Don O'Neill and sister Beth Ortega. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1978 where Colleen graduated Eldorado High...
Joseph Jewell Brown
Feb 7, 2014
BROWN, JOSEPH J. Age 85, of Albuquerque, passed Friday, February 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife Joyce Brown, his children; Donald Brown and wife Brenda, Linda Brown, Douglas Brown and wife Marquitta, Arlie Brown and wife Denese. He was a grandfather to; Zachary, Dustin, Nolan, Anna, Derek, Craig, Jacqueline, Jordan, Rhonda and Richard; great-grandfather to; Elizabeth, Emmarie and...
Christine A. Barreras
Feb 7, 2014
BARRERAS (URIBE), CHRISTINE A. Age 64, a resident of Albuquerque since 2001, died Friday, February 7, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Barreras; sons, Barry Hambleton and Jeffrey Smith and partner, Sandy Painter; grandchildren, Bella, Lawrence, Justine and Arianna; sister, Diana Bailey; brother, Richard Bailey; and several nieces, nephews and friends. She also had 2 stepsons, Michael Barreras...
Ronald D. Calloway
Feb 7, 2014
Ronald D. Calloway, age 64, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1989, died Friday, February 7, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Vicki of Albuquerque; son, Jeffrey and wife Amy of Bloomington, IN; daughter, Kristin and future son-in-law, David Ray of Albuquerque; and grandchildren, Avery Olivia and Oliver Dean of Bloomington. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents,...
Taylor Gene Bowen
Feb 7, 2014
Age 84, a resident of Albuquerque since 1996 died Friday, February 7, 2014. He is survived by his beloved wife of 18 years; Joan; and other relatives and friends. Taylor was born in 1929 in Bloomington, IN and was the eldest of two brothers. Summers were spent working in his father's coal mine and later driving tractor-trailer rigs in the...
Jerry Brice
Feb 7, 2014
When Jerry Brice became the first female Certified Purchasing Manager in New Mexico in 1981, she was already on her fourth or fifth career, not that she was counting such things. Jerry always liked to stay busy, but more than doing an outstanding job, she enjoyed the people that she encountered along the way: Hearing their stories, learning about their...
Jose Laycock
Feb 7, 2014
Jose Laycock, age 39, of Albuquerque, passed away, Friday, February 7, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Katherine and Harry Laycock; his brother, Christopher Laycock and wife Nickeya; his grandmother, Conception Chavez; uncle, David Chavez and wife Peggy Sufall, uncle, Johnny P. Laycock Jr. and wife Daisy. He was also an uncle to Desiree, Samira and Dylan. He graduated...
Esther Silva-Kozak
Feb 7, 2014
SILVA-KOZAK, ESTHER Age 60, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1997, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2014 in Albuquerque, NM. She was born in Bakersfield, CA in 1953 to Lorenzo and Connie Silva. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Kozak of Albuquerque, NM; four children: one, son Luis Chacon and spouse, Staci, one daughter, Natalie Chacon and husband,...



