Obituaries

Jun 3, 2013

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...

Jun 3, 2013

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...

Jun 3, 2013

VALENZUELA, HECTORAge 65, of Rio Rancho, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 3, 2013. He is survived by wife, Gladys "Wanda" Valenzuela; sons, Anthony (Kym) Valenzuela and Kevin Valenzuela; brothers, William (Cathy) Valenzuela, Phil (Jane) Valenzuela, Johnnie (Angie) Valenzuela, Nestor (Geri) Valenzuela and Niyo (Sofia) Valenzuela; sister, Sandy Rodriguez; brothers-in-law, Roger Vigil and Arnold (Elaine) Vigil; sister-in-law, Bernice...

Jun 3, 2013

Jun 2, 2013

Ruth Stevens passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, Pat, son-in-law, Allen, and friends by her side on June 2, 2013. She was born the daughter of Otto and Martha Guddat Schulz on August 13, 1932 in Memel, Germany, a small city renamed Klaipeda in what is now Lithuania, situated at the mouth of the Dane River where...

Jun 1, 2013

Born in West Virginia on April 29, 1935. After his High School graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked predominantly as a Nuclear weapons maintenance officer and held appropriate Top Secret Clearances. Due to his professionalism, flawless judgment, superior instructional abilities and competence, and high personal standards, he ended his 20 year military career as a Chief Warrant...

May 31, 2013

Age 87, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2013. He is survived by his sons, Scott and wife, Cristal, Gerald and wife, Lisa, and Brian and wife, Gina; his daughter, Margaret Anne Karler-Bermudez and husband, Tino; grandchildren, Justin Karler, Nicholas Karler, Sofia Karler, and Brian Bermudez; brother, Ralph Karler, of Salt Lake City, UT; and many nieces and nephews. Henry...

May 31, 2013

Filbert passed away Friday, May 31 2013 at the age of 57. He was born October 13, 1955 in Ruidoso, NM. Filbert was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mindy and father, Orlando. He is survived by his children, Nicole, Evan and Sarah; his granddaughter, Mindi; and his mother Gloria Montes. Filbert graduated from Ruidoso High School in 1973...

May 31, 2013

Age 52, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side after a long illness on Friday May 31, 2013. She was born in Queens, New York on October 25, 1960 to Howard and Eleanor Capen. Linda as she was known to her family and friends was preceded in death by her mother and father. Linda is survived by her...

May 31, 2013

Age 74, a resident of Albuquerque and Elephant Butte, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013. He is survived by wife of 56 years, Shirley (Bemis) Nielson; daughter, Nisa and husband Thomas Brown; daughter, Valerie and husband Albert Disch; son, Donald Scott and wife Pam Nielson; nine grandchildren, Nicole, Kayla and Tyler Brown, Kylie, Kaitlyn and Jordyn Disch, Elicia and husband...

May 31, 2013

Age 78, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Eugene and Michael; and grandson, Matthew. Theresa was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; and son, Clifford. Services will be held on Monday, June 10, 2013, 10:00 a.m., at Chester T. French Memorial Mausoleum Chapel, at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, 924 Menaul NE, with entombment to...

May 31, 2013

Age 72, a resident of Edgewood, died Friday, May 31, 2013. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Boyer of Edgewood, NM and Cheryl (Terry) Lujan; granddaughter, Christy Boyer; grandsons, T.J. and Dusty Lujan; sister, Shirley Armstrong; daughter-in-law, Lisa Boyer. Audrey was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Robert Boyer; mother, Leona Morgan; son, Robert Boyer Jr.;...

May 30, 2013

Paul, 47, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. He is survived by his brother, Steven Kahley; sister, Penny Henson and her husband, Greg; and siblings, Paula, Danny and Theresa. Paul was preceded in death by his father, Paul Allen Kahley Sr.; mother, Shirley Kahley; and sister, Cyndi Buescher. Paul was a graduate of Carlsbad High...

May 30, 2013

Born May 9, 1933 and February 6, 1939, respectively, died May 30, 2013. Brother, Donald Lobato; Ron and sister, Carol Payne and husband, Dale Payne, survive Sylvia. Ron and Sylvia are survived by four children, Roxanne Molina and husband, Mike, Steve Lobato, Rena Highland and husband, Jeff, and Rob Lobato along with grandchildren, Rochelle Molina, Jennifer Molina, Randy Molina, Kristie...

May 30, 2013

Russell (Russ) W. Troy, age 83, a resident of Albuquerque since 1969, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013. He was born in Michigan City, Indiana. Russ was preceded in death by his former wife, Alice J. Troy in May of 1995 after a long illness. They were married after high school in 1947. He is survived by sons, Stephen...

May 30, 2013

Age 61, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013. He is survived by wife, Brenda Sylvest of Albuquerque, NM; sons, Matthew and Ryan Tinney; daughter-in-law, Jordan Tinney; grandson, Mason Tinney; granddaughter, Kennedi Tinney; siblings, Jerelyn Hall and Donald Sylvest of Denham Springs, LA; mother-in-law, Annie Taylor of Lafayette, LA; brothers-in-law and their families; and many nephews and...

May 29, 2013

Age 69, a resident of Albuquerque, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. He is survived by sister, Celeste O'Neill of Albuquerque, NM; nephew, Brian Mitchell; niece, Tracie O'Neill, and his aunt, LaRelle Campbell. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, James Baker Tatum Sr. and Araline Tatum. Jimmy was known in his youth as a genius at mathematics. He was...

May 28, 2013

BRYAN, KERRY LEE His parting advice to his family was simple: "Never quit learning and never give up." Kerry certainly lived by his own advice. He always seemed to have the answer and on those rare occasions when he didn't, he instinctively knew the best path for hunting it down. He passed away near the stroke of midnight on May...

May 28, 2013

NARANJO, ANTHONY "BUDGIE"Age 57, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. He is survived by his spouse, Carla Naranjo; two daughters, Crystal Naranjo and Felicia Naranjo; his mom, Minnie Harper; two grandchildren; two brothers, Mark and Robert aka Winkie Naranjo; one sister, Debbie Espinosa; and also many nieces and nephews; and loved ones. He is preceded in...

May 28, 2013

MARJORIE WREN SMITH (NEE COOK)Age 76, of Albuquerque, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, after a short battle with lung cancer. Marjorie was the eldest of three siblings born to Verne and Mary Ellen Cook in Amarillo, TX. After graduating from Amarillo High School in 1955, she attended Amarillo College, graduating in 1957 with an Associates Degree in Science....